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class="c-paragraph">THE IRISH digital television station Channel 6 is to be rebranded as 3e from today in an attempt to forge a closer connection with its parent channel TV3.</p> <p class="c-paragraph paywall">3e, which is to come on-air from early this morning, will focus on providing viewers with “pure entertainment” and the “most popular programmes”.</p> <div id="arcad-feature-f0ffkTty6QNr1mi-3-4-8-1fcebf0025913b" class="default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 gKEhzJ arcad-feature" style="--mobile-display:block;--tablet-display:none;--desktop-display:none"> <div class="arcad-container width_100" style="max-width:300px"> <div id="arcad_f0ffkTty6QNr1mi-3-4-8-1fcebf0025913b" class="arcad ad-300x250"></div> </div> </div> <p class="c-paragraph paywall">The rebranding is similar to moves made by free-to-air broadcasters in the UK, such as ITV and Channel 4, in that 3e will air programming of an edgier nature that might appeal to smaller or more niche audiences.</p> <p class="c-paragraph 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Its new look is to be unveiled during the News at 5.30 programme this evening.</p> <p class="c-paragraph paywall">Channel 6 was bought by TV3 in a deal believed to be worth up to €12 million in July, as TV3 aimed to strengthen its role as the biggest commercial broadcaster in the country. Its operations have been transferred to TV3 headquarters in Ballymount, Dublin, and ways of better aligning the stations schedules have been examined.</p> <div id="arcad-feature-f0fF3YXEzrty1PE-3-4-3-cb804872c7ac9" class="default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 gKEhzJ arcad-feature" style="--mobile-display:block;--tablet-display:block;--desktop-display:block"> <div class="arcad-container width_100" style="max-width:550px"> <div id="arcad_f0fF3YXEzrty1PE-3-4-3-cb804872c7ac9" class="arcad ad-550x250"></div> </div> </div> <p class="c-paragraph paywall">David McRedmond, chief executive of the TV3 Group, said: “Our strategy is to develop a multi-channel Irish broadcaster and that’s why we acquired Channel 6. 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