2006 in Irish television

none May 2024 2006 Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2006. Events January 16 January – Canwest announces its intention to sell its stake in TV3.http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/0116/canwest.html Canwest to sell share in TV3 20 January 2012 RTÉ News 16 January 2006 March 6 March – TV3 begins broadcasting in widescreen format on Sky Ireland. 27 March – Veteran broadcaster Gay Byrne is appointed as Chairman of the Road Safety Authority.James Welsh http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a30971/surprise-government-posting-for-gay-byrne.html Surprise government posting for Gay Byrne Digital Spy 28 March 2006 15 April 2012 March – Launch of Channel 6, replaced by 3E in 2009. March – Launch of City Channel Galway. May 26 May – At its annual general meeting in Belfast Ulster Television plc formally changes its name to UTV plc, taking the decision because it believes that the existing name no longer reflected the full scope of the company's business. August 23 August – ITV secures a deal to sell its 45% stake in TV3 for £70m.Richard Wray https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/aug/24/itv.television ITV sells £70m stake in Irish broadcaster TV3 The Guardian 24 August 2006 11 April 2012 29 August – Scottish Media Group – owners of the STV network – officially rejects a merger offer from Northern Irish ITV franchise holder UTV. The merger approach from would have given SMG shareholders a 52% stake in the combined company. SMG turns down UTV merger bid The Guardian 29 August 2006 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/aug/29/smg.radio 1 May 2006 Julia Day October 31 October – Sky announces plans to end its nightly Sky News Ireland broadcasts from 30 November.http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/1031/sky.html Sky News Ireland operation cut back RTÉ News Rte.ie 31 October 2006 3 January 2012 November 3 November – Ray Kennedy presented the final Sky News Ireland programme at 10.00pm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPLDWaCgXS4 Ray Kennedy presents the final Sky News Ireland programme YouTube 3 November 2006 3 January 2011 No further Sky News Ireland bulletins were broadcast after this because the staff walked out. 24 November – An edition of The Late Late Show is briefly interrupted by an intruder who makes his way onto the stage to hurl abuse at host Pat Kenny. An individual is arrested and released, but re-arrested on 2 December for driving his car into the entrance of RTÉ's Donnybrook headquarters.Cormac Murphy Larissa Nolan http://www.independent.ie/national-news/late-late-intruder-in-second-rte-arrest-137630.html Late Late intruder in second RTÉ arrest Sunday Independent 3 December 2006 15 April 2012 December 4 December – The UK's Channel 4 becomes available to viewers in Ireland via Sky. Unknown Launch of Setanta Ireland, a channel dedicated to sport, showing both local and international sporting events. Debuts RTÉ 6 February – The Podge and Rodge Show on RTÉ Two (2006–2010) 13 February – Stardust on RTÉ One (2006) 22 February – She-Ra: Princess of Power on RTÉ Two (1985–1986) 9 March – The Week in Politics on RTÉ One (2006–present) March – Celebrity Jigs 'n' Reels on RTÉ One (2006–2007) 23 April – Fallout on RTÉ One (2006) 5 June – Test the Nation on RTÉ One 4 September – Fifi and the Flowertots on RTÉ Two (2005–2010) 10 September – Dan & Becs on RTÉ Two (2006–2007) 19 September – Yu-Gi-Oh! GX on RTÉ Two (2004–2008) 1 October – One to One on RTÉ One (2006–2009) 9 October – Seoige and O'Shea on RTÉ One (2006–2009) 27 October – Bratz on RTÉ Two (2005–2008) 27 October – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on RTÉ Two (10 May 2006–6 November 2016) 9 November – In Search of the Pope's Children (2006) Undated – Anonymous on RTÉ Two (2006–present) Undated – The Save-Ums! on RTÉ Two (2003–2006) TV3 9 October – The Box (2006) TG4 23 September – Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004–2009) 2 October – The Doodlebops (2005–2007) 31 October – Aifric (2006–2008) Channel 6 30 March – Night Shift (2006–2009) Undated – American Dad! (2005–present) Undated – Blind Justice (2005) BBC 10 March – Dry Your Eyes on BBC One Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to Little Monsters TG4 RTÉ2 Ongoing television programmes 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 (1978–2014) The Sunday Game (1979–present) 1980s Dempsey's Den (1986–2010) Questions and Answers (1986–2009) Fair City (1989–present) RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present) 1990s Would You Believe (1990s–present) Winning Streak (1990–present) Prime Time (1992–present) Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present) Nuacht TG4 (1996–present) Ros na Rún (1996–present) The Premiership/Premier Soccer Saturday (1998–2013) Sports Tonight (1998–2009) TV3 News (1998–present) The View (1999–2011) Ireland AM (1999–present) Telly Bingo (1999–present) 2000s Nationwide (2000–present) TV3 News at 5.30 (2001–present) You're a Star (2002–2008) Auld Ones (2003–2007) Killinaskully (2003–2008) The Clinic (2003–2009) The Panel (2003–2011) Against the Head (2003–present) news2day (2003–present) Other Voices (2003–present) Tubridy Tonight (2004–2009) The Afternoon Show (2004–2010) Ryan Confidential (2004–2010) Dustin's Daily News (2005–2007) Naked Camera (2005–2007) Saturday Night with Miriam (2005–present) Ending this year 9 January – A Scare at Bedtime (1997–2006) 15 February – The Brendan Courtney Show (2005–2006) 27 October – The Box (2006) 20 November – In Search of the Pope's Children (2006) Undated – Fame and Fortune (1996–2006) See also 2006 in Ireland References External links List of 2006 Irish television series at IMDb 2006