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Virgin Media Ireland pulls sports channels from eir

August 14, 2020 12.49 Europe/London By Julian Clover

A carriage dispute between Virgin Media Ireland and eir has left viewers unable to watch coverage of the Champions League.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story, TV Tagged With: eir, Virgin Media, Virgin Media Ireland Edited: 16 August 2020 10:23

Blackstone buys eir tower business

May 26, 2020 12.02 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The Blackstone-backed Phoenix Tower International is to purchase over 650 wireless towers from the Irish telecom eir.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: Blackstone, eir, Phoenix Tower International Edited: 27 May 2020 12:48

Monaco Telecom launches IPTV service with Zattoo and Apple TV

March 3, 2020 08.03 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Monaco Telecom has rolled out a multiscreen IPTV platform with Zattoo and Apple.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, IPTV, Newsline, Platforms, Set-Top Boxes Tagged With: Android, Apple, Apple TV, Canal+, eir, iOS, Monaco Telecom, Salt, Zattoo Edited: 4 March 2020 12:00

Eir and Virgin in dispute over Apple TV services

October 25, 2019 11.27 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Eir and Virgin Media could be heading for the courts over Eir’s new Apple TV-based TV service.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Apple TV, eir, Virgin Media Ireland Edited: 28 October 2019 08:41

Virgin Media and eir agree joint sports deal

August 19, 2019 10.36 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Virgin Media and eir have signed an agreement that will see their premium sports channels carried on each others platforms.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, TV Tagged With: eir, Virgin Media Ireland Edited: 20 August 2019 12:35

NJJ Telecom completes Eir purchase

April 9, 2018 14.36 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The €3.5 billion of Irish telco Eir by the French private investment firm has been completed.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline Tagged With: eir, Iliad Edited: 9 April 2018 14:37

Eir to be sold to private investment firm

December 20, 2017 09.10 Europe/London By Julian Clover

A consortium led by NJJ Telecom Europe has agreed to acquire Irish telcom Eir for €3.5 billion.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline Tagged With: eir, Ireland Edited: 21 December 2017 10:31

Eir continues TV growth

January 26, 2017 11.08 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Eir says its seeing a continuing momentum in TV and its eir sport channel.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline Tagged With: eir Edited: 26 January 2017 11:08

Eir consolidates TV brand

September 2, 2016 11.17 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Eir’s TV base has reached 54,000 customers as the Irish telco continues its attempt to make its presence felt.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: eir Edited: 6 September 2016 09:09

Eir acquires Setanta Sports Ireland

December 7, 2015 08.47 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Eir has purchased Setanta Sports Channel Ireland, the international sports broadcaster, also based in Ireland, for an undisclosed sum.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, TV Tagged With: eir, Setanta Sports Ireland Edited: 8 December 2015 12:32

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