UTV Ireland have taken even more shows from TV3, it has been announced today.
The TV station have already got their hands on Coronation Street and Emmerdale – two of Ballymount’s biggest programmes.
Now it has emerged they have also bought the rights to I’m A Celebrity, The Jeremy Kyle Show, The Graham Norton Show and Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.
Making a move: Jeremy Kyle is now on UTV Ireland
Previously, Jeremy Kyle was flown over to Ireland to take part in the TV3 launch, the show was that important to them.
UTV Ireland also now have the rights for Mr Selfridge, The Cube and The Jonathan Ross Show for their launch on January 1, 2015.
ITV shows This Morning and Loose Women will also be broadcast on UTV Ireland – directly taking on Ireland AM and Midday.
New to UTV Ireland: Jonathan Ross will be on channel
Speaking at the launch, UTV Ireland Managing Director Michael Wilson said the new station “have ambition” to become number one in the Republic.
“Have no doubt we have ambition. Our programming content will be €600 million every year,” he said.
Big plans: Michael Wilson wants UTV Ireland to be number one
“This is only a taster, we will be revealing much more in coming weeks. As well as acquired programmes we will have homegrown content on the peaktime schedule including lifestyle, reality and entertainment programmes.”
He also revealed they will take on the RTE Player and TV3’s online catchup service with the launch of a UTV Player.
