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17.04.02
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
World available in Ireland for the first time
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
World, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's 24-hour international news and information television
channel, is now available in 15,000 households in the Republic of
Ireland as one of the 70 digital channels on offer through the new
NTL Go Digital package.
Commenting
on the new deal which came into effect on April 2nd, Gerry Ritchie,
Head of Network Development, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World said: "We are delighted
that Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World is available for the first time in the Republic of
Ireland on the NTL Digital cable network. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World will offer Irish
viewers the very best in international news reporting, current affairs,
business programming and documentaries 24 hours a day. NTL are at
the forefront of digital TV in Ireland and we are happy to contribute
to the growth of this market with the addition of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World."
Dwyer
McCaughley, NTL's Digital Television Product Manager said: "NTL
is delighted with the uptake of our Go Digital pack. Our total of
15,000 customers to date is a testament to the success and the strength
of our product. The addition of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World will extend our digital
product range and we will continue to strengthen our digital offering
with more channels in the future."
During
weekdays, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World's schedule is built around comprehensive half-hour
global news programmes - on the hour, around the clock - containing
all the most up-to-date news, interviews, business reports, sports
results and weather from correspondents around the world. At the
weekend, the schedule combines international news bulletins on the
hour and a range of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's finest factual programmes. Important
breaking news stories are covered in-depth at all times, both on
weekdays and at weekends, overriding the schedule when necessary.
Highlights include; Simpson's World presented by award-winning correspondent
and Irish resident, John Simpson, the hard-hitting interview show
HARDtalk with Tim Sebastian, a daily business news programme World
Business Report and the channel's flagship entertainment show, Talking
Movies.
Note
to Editors:
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World is the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's 24-hour, English language, international
news and information channel, reaching 214 million homes in 200
countries and territories worldwide (92 million 24-hour homes).
Launched in its present form in 1995, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World is a commercial
service, run by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide and funded by advertising and subscription.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
World is broadcast in the Republic of Ireland on NTL's Go Digital
channel 171.
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