CONOR POPE, Consumer Affairs CorrespondentIrish subscribers to Sky Television could see dozens of channels including Disney and Discovery disappear as the deadline for Brexit comes closer with no sign of a deal on the horizon. The letter says Sky needs details of its channel partner’s licensing plans to make sure it adheres to European broadcasting regulations in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Channels that use Sky’s UK service would then need two licences to continue to legally broadcast in both the UK and Ireland with companies who do not get such licences unable to be legally aired in Ireland by Sky UK. Ireland is one option although Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Estonia and Malta are also seen as contenders. The Irish Times contacted Sky and a spokeswoman said the company “continually work with our partner channels to ensure they have the licences they need to broadcast.”

Source: The Irish Times October 19, 2018 10:18 UTC