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How many people are ditching TV for dodgy boxes?

A recent survey by ComReg of 3,000 Irish adults found that 57% are paying for traditional TV serv...

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16.27 6 Mar 2026


How many people are ditching TV for dodgy boxes?


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16.27 6 Mar 2026


A recent survey by ComReg of 3,000 Irish adults found that 57% are paying for traditional TV services, such as Sky or Virgin.

The number represents a sharp decrease since 2023, when 70% were subscribing.

It’s estimated that around 400,000 people have dodgy boxes across the country...is there where those subscribers are going?

Larry Bass is CEO of ShinAwil, and joins Shane to discuss.


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