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Over €7m in funding under Sound and Vision Scheme announced by the BAI |
| 01 Jun 2021 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has announced details of the latest funding awards under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. |
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Silver Mountain Distribution launches The Edge of Chaos to the international marketplace |
| 20 May 2021 | Silver Mountain Distribution, the Irish global sales and marketing division of Carey Fitzgerald’s Silver Mountain Productions has announced the launch of Sam Uhlemann’s debut feature film The Edge of Chaos in the international marketplace. |
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Amazon in talks to acquire MGM Studios in $9 billion takeover |
| 18 May 2021 | Global tech giant Amazon is reported to be preparing a $9 billion (€7.37b) takeover bid of one of Hollywood’s most famous studios, MGM. |
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Virgin, RTÉ, and Six Nations Rugby agree joint proposal in principle for "free-to-air" coverage |
| 10 May 2021 | Six Nations Rugby has confirmed that it has agreed a joint proposal in principle with Virgin Media Television and RTÉ, and has commenced joint long form contract discussions with the Irish broadcasters. |
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Galway Film Fleadh announces new dates for Fleadh & Fair: July 20th – 25th |
| 07 May 2021 | The Galway Film Fleadh has revealed that the 33rd edition of the Fleadh & Fair will take place from July 20th – 25th in 2021. |
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Upper limit of Section 481 tax incentive seen as “barrier" to Ireland securing large-scale international productions, new report finds |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Troy Studios and Ardmore Studios CEO Elaine Geraghty believes that the upper limit of €70 million on the Irish Section 481 tax incentive is acting as “a barrier” to Ireland securing “large-scale international productions”. |
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Irish Industry Trust for IP Awareness appoints Disney's Martin O’Grady as new Co-Chair |
| 14 Apr 2021 | The Irish Industry Trust for IP Awareness for IP Awareness has announced the appointment of a new co-chair who will help deliver growth and guidance across the ongoing challenges of Film & TV Copyright Infringement. |
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Virgin Media Television appoints Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin as Deputy Managing Director |
| 29 Mar 2021 | Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin will leave her current role as Director of Operations at Virgin Media Television to take up her new appointment as Deputy Managing Director. |
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New Irish media and entertainment business BiggerStage launches |
| 01 Mar 2021 | BiggerStage, Ireland’s newest media and entertainment venture is founded by Pat Kiely, former Managing Director of Virgin Media Television. |
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BAI Chief Executive Michael O'Keeffe announces retirement; recruitment process for new CEO begins |
| 01 Feb 2021 | The BAI has announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief Executive Michael O’Keeffe and the commencement of a recruitment process for the CEO position. |
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Spotlight joins leading casting technology provider Talent Systems |
| 13 Jan 2021 | Spotlight has been acquired by global casting technology solution provider Talent Systems. |
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Escape with Irish Film: Watch Screen Ireland's new trailer of upcoming Irish cinema releases |
| 07 Dec 2020 | A new trailer, Escape to the Cinema: showcasing new Irish films arriving in cinemas over the coming weeks and months, has been released by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. |
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BAI launches public consultation on new strategy statement |
| 02 Nov 2020 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has launched a public consultation on its draft Strategy Statement 2021-2023, which will guide its work for the next three years. |
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Virgin Media Ireland appoints Paul Higgins as new Vice-President of Commercial |
| 10 Jul 2020 | Paul Higgins has been appointed Vice-President of Commercial at Virgin Media Ireland. |
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Virgin Media and Sky launch support funds to support smaller Irish businesses |
| 26 May 2020 | Virgin Media Ireland and Sky Ireland have both launched advertising funds in support of small businesses nationwide. |
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Ion Solutions rebrands as CT Ireland |
| 10 Feb 2020 | Ion Solutions, a leading provider of professional audio visual and broadcast technology systems in Ireland, has rebranded and will now be known as CT Ireland, part of the CT Europe & Middle East Group. |
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Cartoon Saloon Launches Subsidiary Rights Division Ahead of Las Vegas Licensing Expo 2019 |
| 31 May 2019 | Four-time Academy Award®, Golden Globe®, BAFTA and Emmy-nominated animation studio, Cartoon Saloon, is forming an ancillary rights division, and will attend Las Vegas Licensing Expo for the first time in partnership with Dentsu Entertainment USA to explore licensing and merchandising opportunities for its original IP, headlined by the upcoming and eagerly awaited animated feature, ‘Wolfwalkers’. |
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Screen Ireland Seeking Expressions of Interest for Irish Delegation to BANFF World Media Festival and Vancouver Trade Mission |
| 03 Apr 2019 | Screen Ireland has partnered with the Canadian Embassy Dublin, Creative BC and CMPA (Vancouver) to bring a delegation of Irish producers to the Banff World Media Festival (9th – 12th June 2019) and Vancouver, BC (13th & 14th June 2019) with a particular emphasis on TV Drama. |
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Black '47 Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray |
| 17 Dec 2018 | The epic thriller set during the Great Irish Famine is now available nationwide. |
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Galway City's Pálás Cinema Receives World Architecture Award |
| 05 Dec 2018 | Pálás cinema in Galway city has been awarded the Use of Colour Prize in Amsterdam at the World Architecture Awards this weekend. |
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