Eircom to expand Sky carriage deal

Irish telecommunications company Eircom has struck a deal with UK pay-television broadcaster Sky to expand its carriage of the Sky Sports channels.

Eircom will now offer the Sky Sports 3, Sky Sports 4 and Sky Sports 5 channels via its eVision IPTV platform.

Eircom already carries Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 on eVision. The additional three channels will be available from tomorrow (Tuesday).

The expanded package will cost €36 ($44) per month.

Content available on the three channels includes live coverage of a host of major sports events such as golf’s PGA Tour, the Uefa Champions League European club football competition and the US Open tennis tournament.