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Ireland’s Virgin Media retains wide-ranging Champions League output
Ireland’s Virgin Media Television has been awarded rights to 166 live Uefa Champions League matches each season across the new cycle running from 2024-25 to 2026-27.
World Athletics Championships return to free-to-air TV in Ireland
Virgin Media, the Irish telco and commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has acquired rights to the 2023 World Athletics Championships
GAA rejects Virgin criticism of PPV move, rights sales
The Gaelic Athletic Association has hit back at claims it did not gauge interest from linear broadcasters ahead of its decision to move domestic coverage of some championship matches to a pay-per-view…
RTÉ, Virgin Media team up again to land Rugby World Cup rights
Irish public-service broadcaster RTÉ and telecoms operator Virgin Media have acquired rights to this year’s men’s Rugby World Cup, which will take place in France.
Amazon, Virgin Media land Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series matches
Six Nations Rugby has agreed new rights deals in Ireland covering the country's matches during the upcoming Autumn Nations Series, striking agreements with ecommerce giant Amazon and pay-television operator…
Virgin Media to offer Eubank Jr. v Benn on PPV
Pay-television operator Virgin Media has secured an agreement with streaming service DAZN which will enable its customers to purchase the fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn on October 8
RTÉ and Virgin Media land Uefa national team packages
Irish public-service broadcaster RTÉ and pay-television operator Virgin Media have acquired rights to national team competitions organised by European football’s governing body, Uefa.
Modest increase for Six Nations rights in new ITV/BBC deal
Six Nations Rugby has continued to grow its overall media rights revenues while remaining on free-to-air television in its domestic territories, securing a slight increase in the UK and consolidating prior gains in Ireland.
Virgin Media secures Wednesday Champions League matches, Europa League
Virgin Media, the Irish telecoms and commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has secured rights to show one Uefa Champions League fixture per matchweek along with all Europa League and Europa Conference…
WWE signs Irish rights deal with Virgin Media
US wrestling promotion WWE will receive coverage through an Irish broadcast platform for the first time after agreeing a deal with Virgin Media, the telecoms operator, commercial and pay-television broadcaster
Virgin Media adds Top Rank, Premier Boxing Champions events via FITE PPV deal
UK telco Virgin Media has agreed a carriage deal with pay-per-view platform Fite, giving its pay-television subscribers access to Top Rank, Premier Boxing Champions and All-Elite Wrestling events that…
Sky, Virgin Media extend UK partnership
UK pay-television operator Virgin Media has extended a deal to carry Sky’s pay-television channels, including the Sky Sports channels.
Premier League granted enhanced order to disrupt illegal streams
The English Premier League has been granted an order by the UK’s High Court that will allow it to disrupt and block illegal streams of its football matches for the duration of the 2018-19 season.