One hundred and thirty new jobs are being created in Cork in a customer service centre for Sky.
The contract has been awarded to Abtran.
Abtran currently has more than 2,000 staff in Cork and Dublin, while Sky already employs 900 people in Dublin.
JD Buckley, Managing Director of Sky Ireland said: “As a growing business, our customer contact centres play an integral role in meeting customer requirements.
"We’re really pleased to continue our growth and development through this partnership with Abtran which further adds to our strong commitment to provide the highest standards of service for all of our customers throughout Ireland."
Michael Fitzgerald, CEO of Abtran said: "Abtran places our clients’ brand and customers at the centre of everything we do, making services easier and more accessible.
"We look forward to supporting Sky’s ongoing business growth with top quality customer service."