The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has awarded contracts - in principle - to Channel 6 for the provision of a new television service for the next 10 years.
Channel 6 says it will provide a broad format entertainment service providing movies, music, drama and comedy and aimed primarily at the 15-35 age group. The service will also include local programming on topical matters.
The new service will broadcast initially for 12 hours a day from Monday to Friday and 15 hours on Saturday and Sunday. Channel 6 will be carried on the NTL and Chorus analogue and digital platforms as part of the company's basic television subscription package.
The service will also be retransmitted on the Sky Digital Platform and will be included in the Sky basic television subscription package.
Channel 6 is owned by Muglins Broadcasting Limited.
