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The new streaming-and-studios company will include Warner Bros, DC Studios and HBO Max - the crown jewels of WBD's entertainment library

Warner Bros Discovery splits streaming from cable TV

Warner Bros Discovery said it would split into two publicly traded companies, separating its studios and streaming business from its fading cable television networks as the parent of HBO and CNN looks to compete better in the streaming era

Business • 10 Jun

Gavin Plumb developed an 'obsession' with the star over a number of years

Man found guilty of plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby

Security guard Gavin Plumb, 37, has been found guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court of masterminding a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby.

UK • 04 Jul 24

Andre Braugher starred as Captain Ray Holt in the police satire "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher has died aged 61

Two-time Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, star of the television comedy "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and the 1990s police drama "Homicide: Life on the Street," has died after a brief illness aged 61.

World • 13 Dec 23

The minister also asked for a special "uplift" scheme to encourage TV and film production outside of Dublin to be extended

Tax relief cap for movie production too low - minister

Ireland was missing out on big-budget productions of movies and TV shows from streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime because a cap on a tax relief scheme was too low.

Business • 15 Jan 23

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Upfront • 29 Aug 24

The co-production group is behind the series Vikings

Vikings production company received €34m in tax credits

A movie co-production group behind global hit shows, Valhalla and Vikings last year received €34m in film corporation tax credits from Revenue.

Business • 19 May 22

Minister Catherine Martin; Barry Josephson, Producer, Disenchanted; Joan Bergin, Award-winning Irish Costume Designer; and Désirée Finnegan, Chief Executive, Screen Ireland on the Disenchated set

Irish film production records could be broken this year

Screen Ireland, the film, TV and animation production industry representative body, has said that 2021 is set to potentially break production activity records despite the disruption of Covid-19.

Business • 15 Jul 21

Internet advertising is set to grow at more than three times the rest of the industry in 2016

More advertising spend online than on TV in 2017

Businesses around the world are set to spend more advertising on the internet than on television for the first time in 2017, forecaster Zenith Optimedia has said.

Business • 21 Mar 16

Saorview: how to switch to digital TV by October

Analogue TV is being switched off across the country in October. Here is the complete guide to TVs, aerials and set-top boxes plus prices to get you equipped in time.

Business • 05 Dec 12