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Competition & Mergers Review Group to investigate Media Monopoly After the recent relevations that Ray Burke the Fianna Fail TD received payments from a company connected to the media tycoon Tony O'Reilly which 'may' have affected his decisions in the distribution of MMDS licenses, investigations into media ownership and competition have begun.

TnaG Increases Audience Share The channel is currently broadcasting four and half-hours daily and can be received by 74% of the national audience and on all basic cable packages. The station would appear to be positioning itself outside its initial remit in order to face the realities of the market.

Cablelink sale. In keeping with it's commitments to opening the telecommunications and broadcast markets to full competition in line with European directives the government has ordered that Cablelink be sold off before the end of the year.

Galway Film Fleadh 10th Birthday Both the Galway Film Fleadh and the Galway Film Centre celebrated their 10th Birthdays this year during the Fleadh in the Film Centre on the 8th of July. Needless to say a wild time was had by all.

Tomorrow - news on Dublin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Announced this week: Deadline for Miramax Award Application - details tomorrow

Upcoming events over the next couple of months

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Welcome to IFTN News Updated Wednesday 15 July 1998

IFTN went to Galway and we had a great time!

Read Michael McMahon's report tomorrow, with winners, losers, drinkers, and plenty more going on in the west.

Later this week, we will have details of new submission deadlines for RTE, TnaG, and the Miramax awards.

Deirdre Hopkins Editor

Submissions for 43rd Murphy's Cork Film Festival Submissions are invited for Ireland's oldest film festival, the 43rd Murphy's Cork Film Festival. Closing date July 17th, 1998. Click Here for further info.

July deadline for Jesuit film & video awards Budding film makers are invited to submit entries for the 7th annual Jesuit film & video awards. The deadline is 31st of July. Click Here for further info.