(also referred to as the '''UTV Group''') is a
Broadcasting and
New Media company in
Northern Ireland . It is the Channel 3 (
ITV ) licensee for Northern Ireland, and the owner of
UTV Radio which operates the UK Independent National Radio station
TalkSPORT along with several
Radio stations in the
United Kingdom and
Republic Of Ireland .
''Main article'' :
UTV
UTV is the Channel 3 (ITV) licensee for Northern Ireland. It is one of the two remaining stand-alone ITV contractors left along with Channel, with the others having grouped into ITV plc (which owns eleven franchises) and SMG (which owns two). UTV is also widely viewed in the Republic of Ireland possibly having more viewers there than in its official franchise area.
''Main article'' :
UTV Radio
UTV is continuing the move from a simple ITV contractor towards a true media company. It started by purchasing a number of Radio Stations in the
Republic Of Ireland and acquiring stakes in stations in Great Britain. In 2005 the company acquired
The Wireless Group , which it rebranded, along with its radio stations in Ireland as
UTV Radio . In 2005 UTV also launched its first Radio Station in Northern Ireland,
U105 which broadcasts to the Belfast area.
''Main article'' :
U.tv
The URL u.tv is the address of the main website of UTV the Northern Irish ITV franchise holder. The website offers News, Sport and Entertainment news and is also home to the companies ISP services.
''Main article'' :
UTV Internet
UTV own the internet service provider UTV Internet, through which they provide broadband and dial-up internet packages. UTV operates this service in both Northern Ireland, and the Republic. Although they do not target internet subscribers outside the island of Ireland, the dial-up service is also available in
Great Britain .
In August 2004 the company moved into the telephone market, offering free off-peak calls with a new service, UTV Talk. The servies is available to customers in
Northern Ireland as well as the
Republic Of Ireland .
UTV currently owns a 50% stake in . BOCOM broadcasts Features and Advertisements to screens located in retail outlets throughout the Republic of Ireland.
is the advertising sales house for UTV Radio in Ireland.
UTV over the years have acquired a large collection of works by mainly Irish Artists. The collection includes commissions and acquisitions.
