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1998 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1998.

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Events

  • 20 September – Launch of TV3, the Republic of Ireland's first commercial television channel. Early programming on the channel includes the UK soap EastEnders, the miniseries Merlin the film The Quick and the Dead, US comedy Just Shoot Me, and Breakers, a new Australian soap. The channel is aimed at the 15–44 age group and also has a remit for 15% of its programming to be homegrown – rising to 25% within five years.
  • 1 October – Digital satellite television launches in the Republic of Ireland, operated by Sky Digital.
  • 1 October – TV3 reports an audience share of 927,000 (7% of viewers) for its first week on air, passing its intended initial target of a 6% audience share.

    • RTÉ

  • 14 September – Gridlock (1998)
  • September – The Premiership/Premier Soccer Saturday on RTÉ 1 (1998–2013)
  • Undated – 2Phat on Network 2 (1998–2000)

    • TV3

  • 20 September – TV3 News @ 6 (1998–1999)
  • 20 September – TV3 News (1998–present)
  • Undated – Speakeasy (1998–1999)
  • Undated – Sports Tonight (1998–2009)

    • BBC

  • Undated – Give My Head Peace on BBC One (1998–2008)

    • 1960s

  • RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
  • RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
  • The Late Late Show (1962–present)

    • 1970s

  • The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
  • RTÉ News on Two (1978–present)
  • The Sunday Game (1979–present)

    • 1980s

  • Glenroe (1983–2001)
  • Saturday Live (1986–1999)
  • Questions and Answers (1986–2009)
  • Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)
  • Kenny Live (1988–1999)
  • Fair City (1989–present)
  • RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)

    • 1990s

  • Would You Believe (1990s–present)
  • Winning Streak (1990–present)
  • Challenging Times (1991–2001)
  • Prime Time (1992–present)
  • The Movie Show (1993–2001)
  • No Disco (1993–2003)
  • Echo Island (1994–1999)
  • Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present)
  • Fame and Fortune (1996–2006)
  • Nuacht TG4 (1996–present)
  • Ros na Rún (1996–present)
  • PM Live (1997–1999)
  • Later on 2 (1997–2000)
  • Don't Feed the Gondolas (1997–2001)
  • A Scare at Bedtime (1997–2006)

    • Ending this year

  • 1 April – Know Your Sport (1987–1998)
  • 17 April – Brendan O'Carroll's Hot Milk and Pepper (1996–1998)
  • 26 November – Bosco (1979–1998)

    • Deaths

  • 28 February – Dermot Morgan, 45, comedian and actor

    • References

    1998 in Irish television Wikipedia
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