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Crackdown on dodgy boxes: 15 retail outlets targeted in nationwide piracy operation

FACT and Sky warn retailers that selling dodgy boxes fuels criminal profits and exposes customers to online fraud risks

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people

ieExplains: What is a 'dodgy box'? Is it illegal, and what's happening with them now?

<p>L-R: Michelle Farley in Gangs of London; Pierce Brosnan in MobLand; Martin Compston in Fear</p>

culture

10 TV & streaming highlights for March: Top dramas and home-grown documentaries

companies

Disney targets €950m streaming profit in its new fiscal year

companies

Contrasting fortunes: Ardmore makes €3.29m profit while Troy Studios makes €1.6m loss

companies

Netflix shares rise 7% in after-hours trade as streaming giant adds to huge subscriber base

'The Sopranos' at 25: TV's golden age begins

'The Sopranos' paved the way for new worlds and a wild west of platforms, full of promise and hope

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Man watching TV, lying on sofa, legs on table

Campaign highlights cybersecurity risks of streaming content illegally

The BeStreamWise campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks associated with piracy when accessing film, TV series or sport through illegal platforms, links and devices

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Netflix, Spotify, Podcasts and other cellphone Apps on iPhone screen

Netflix may hike prices after unveiling earnings this week

Crackdown on password-sharing by customers likely boosted subscribers by about 6m in the third quarter

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League - Emirates Stadium

Illegal streaming gang jailed for selling cut-price Premier League subscriptions

The Premier League said five men were convicted of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and contempt of court

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Ford plans 'to shed 3,200 jobs across Europe'

Ford plans to cut up to 3,200 jobs across Europe and move some product development work to the US, Germany's IG Metall union has said, vowing action that would disrupt the carmaker across the continent if the cuts go ahead.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

Netflix shares soar 13% as it adds 2.41m extra subscribers

'Thank God we’re done with shrinking quarters,' co-founder Reed Hastings said of Netflix's forecast-busting results

Wed, 19 Oct, 2022

Caped crusaders, Irish horror, and Bono the lion: the best movies to stream right now

Maybe you didn’t get to the cinema much in the first half of the year — here are the best movies now available to stream

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

Disney+ adds 11.8m subscribers in first quarter

Disney earned $1.06 per share, blowing past Wall Street's estimate of 63c.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2022

Sad girl reading a bullying post on social media

New law regulating social media and streaming services to be approved by Cabinet

Proposed commission will become one of the State's most powerful regulators and will take over the functions of the BAI

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Matrix, Money Heist, Witcher: 15 streaming and cinema highlights for December

There are plenty of new releases on Netflix and other streaming services in December, while a slew of movies open in cinemas for the holiday season

Sun, 05 Dec, 2021

Apple allows modest concession to Netflix over app store

However, games apps will still have to use Apple's in-app purchase system, which gives Apple up to a 30% commission on downloads and in-app subscriptions.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021

Group of friends playing digital games at home.

Netflix and gaming: How the Irish got through the pandemic

Contrary to the self-perception that we are glued to our watching devices, Ireland was around the EU 74% average

Sun, 29 Aug, 2021

High Court backs tougher measures for blocking Premier League pirates

The court heard that while there had been considerable success in disrupting the pirates, a more dynamic order was required because of quickly changing technology

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

Irish broadcasters call for levy on streaming services

Irish broadcasters have called for a levy on streaming platforms which target Irish customers.

Thu, 20 May, 2021

Five Things for the Bank Holiday Weekend: Line of Duty, Nomadland, Cork Choral and Ballydehob Jazz festivals

Plus new music inspired by the German motorik masters, in aid of the Irish Refugee Council

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

What's coming up in April: New shows on TV and streaming, the best films, the biggest albums

Aidan Turner and Colin Farrell star in major dramas, the Benhaffaf twins mark 10 years, Taylor Swift releases her updated version of the Fearless record...

Wed, 31 Mar, 2021

Big increase in online streaming-service subscriptions for over 65s

A new report has shown that Covid-19 restrictions may have gone a long way towards bridging the technological divide

Fri, 19 Mar, 2021

JLab Audio Talk Pro records all the right notes

A good microphone is vital in Covid times — for video calls, game streaming or recording live music

Thu, 18 Mar, 2021

Earphones that stay-in-touch for great sound quality

Latest Melomania Touch offer an improvement in features, sound quality, and comfort, with similar stellar battery performance

Thu, 18 Mar, 2021

High fidelity audio for the discerning music lover on the go

The SR25 is a digital audio player for people who want better sound than a phone provides

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

New Echo Dot works a charm for those with time on their hands

A smaller, less expensive version of the 4th generation Echo

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Netflix shares fall 6% over subscriber growth worries after Covid-19 lockdowns

Shares in Netflix tumbled after missing Wall Street’s estimates for subscribers, renewing doubts about its ability to maintain growth after the pandemic lockdowns and competition intensifies. The world’s largest paid streaming service added just 2.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2020

Best of Netflix for November

Here are Des O'Drscoll's top Netflix picks for the month of November.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2019

The new Netflix releases that will get you through the dry January spell

Ah, January, the month of resolutions, new year new me quotes, bucket lists and indulging in some well-needed Netflix therapy.

Thu, 17 Jan, 2019

Irish comedian Aisling Bea lands role in Paul Rudd’s new Netflix series

The Kildare native also has a comedy special with the streaming giant.

Fri, 31 Aug, 2018

The new Netflix releases that will get you through the dry January spell

Ah, January, the month of resolutions, new year new me quotes, bucket lists and indulging in some well-needed Netflix therapy, writes Breda Graham.

Sat, 13 Jan, 2018

UEFA granted court injunction aimed at tackling illicit streaming of matches

The governing body of European football has been granted a High Court injunction aimed at tackling illicit streaming of matches.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2017

EU-wide access to paid-for streaming is coming

Irish consumers will soon be able to access their online streaming subscriptions, such as Netflix and Sky Sports while travelling across the whole of the European Union.

Fri, 19 May, 2017

Landmark legal action blocks three pirate websites in Ireland

Members of the Motion Picture Association today won an injunction against three pirate websites which are providing film and television content illegally to consumers in Ireland.

Mon, 03 Apr, 2017

The future of RTÉ is a balancing act; 300 jobs to go

“Adapt or die.” These were the words of RTÉ’s director general Dee Forbes yesterday. She was announcing the sell-off of nine acres of the state broadcaster’s land and the culling of up to 300 jobs.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2017

Fledgling broadcaster Local Streaming has global plans

For eight junior and intermediate clubs it’s a landmark weekend in GAA headquarters. And for two Mayo entrepreneurs.

Sun, 19 Feb, 2017

Disney’s $1bn stake in video-streaming firm

Walt Disney said it was taking a stake in a streaming video technology company to sell more content directly to consumers, as it reported quarterly profit and revenue that beat analysts’ estimates fuelled by movie studio hits.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2016

Homemade videos by U2 fans could help online music providers use emotions to suggest playlists

A study of homemade videos by U2 fans could help online music providers use emotions to better suggest and personalise playlists.

Wed, 11 May, 2016

Irish start-up Soundwave bought out by Spotify

Global streaming company Spotify has bought Irish music startup Soundwave for an undisclosed sum.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

Swift lets Apple music stream album

Taylor Swift is letting Apple Music stream her 1989 album – the only streaming service allowed to do so.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2015

Streaming

Crackdown on dodgy boxes: 15 retail outlets targeted in nationwide piracy operation

ieExplains: What is a 'dodgy box'? Is it illegal, and what's happening with them now?

10 TV & streaming highlights for March: Top dramas and home-grown documentaries

Disney targets €950m streaming profit in its new fiscal year

Contrasting fortunes: Ardmore makes €3.29m profit while Troy Studios makes €1.6m loss

Netflix shares rise 7% in after-hours trade as streaming giant adds to huge subscriber base

'The Sopranos' at 25: TV's golden age begins

Campaign highlights cybersecurity risks of streaming content illegally

Netflix may hike prices after unveiling earnings this week

Illegal streaming gang jailed for selling cut-price Premier League subscriptions

Ford plans 'to shed 3,200 jobs across Europe'

Netflix shares soar 13% as it adds 2.41m extra subscribers

Caped crusaders, Irish horror, and Bono the lion: the best movies to stream right now

Disney+ adds 11.8m subscribers in first quarter

New law regulating social media and streaming services to be approved by Cabinet

Matrix, Money Heist, Witcher: 15 streaming and cinema highlights for December

Apple allows modest concession to Netflix over app store

Netflix and gaming: How the Irish got through the pandemic

High Court backs tougher measures for blocking Premier League pirates

Irish broadcasters call for levy on streaming services

Five Things for the Bank Holiday Weekend: Line of Duty, Nomadland, Cork Choral and Ballydehob Jazz festivals

What's coming up in April: New shows on TV and streaming, the best films, the biggest albums

Big increase in online streaming-service subscriptions for over 65s

JLab Audio Talk Pro records all the right notes

Earphones that stay-in-touch for great sound quality

High fidelity audio for the discerning music lover on the go

New Echo Dot works a charm for those with time on their hands

Netflix shares fall 6% over subscriber growth worries after Covid-19 lockdowns

Best of Netflix for November

The new Netflix releases that will get you through the dry January spell

Irish comedian Aisling Bea lands role in Paul Rudd’s new Netflix series

The new Netflix releases that will get you through the dry January spell

UEFA granted court injunction aimed at tackling illicit streaming of matches

EU-wide access to paid-for streaming is coming

Landmark legal action blocks three pirate websites in Ireland

The future of RTÉ is a balancing act; 300 jobs to go

Fledgling broadcaster Local Streaming has global plans

Disney’s $1bn stake in video-streaming firm

Homemade videos by U2 fans could help online music providers use emotions to suggest playlists

Irish start-up Soundwave bought out by Spotify

Swift lets Apple music stream album

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