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An old question i Know!

neolxs · 2004-07-12 16:10:03

Hi there all, Does anyone know why ITV and CH4 can broadcast on srvices like Chorus throughout Ireland but not on Sky? I always hear the argument that ITV cant broadcast on Sky because of Broadcast rights. But the fact is ITV are broadcasting to us through Chorus etc! So surely Sky are being unfairly held back! Does anyone…

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12-07-2004 5:10pm

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neolxs

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Hi there all,

Does anyone know why ITV and CH4 can broadcast on srvices like Chorus throughout Ireland but not on Sky?

I always hear the argument that ITV cant broadcast on Sky because of Broadcast rights.

But the fact is ITV are broadcasting to us through Chorus etc! So surely Sky are being unfairly held back!

Does anyone know why?

Thanks!

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#2 12-07-2004 5:16pm
ShaneOC

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Answer 1:
Basically the cable companies are using terrestrial overspill. There is an arrangement that allows this. Satellite transmission is more tightly controlled and so must go through a different process.

Answer 2:
No one knows!

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#3 13-07-2004 9:05pm
swoofer

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Its all down to braodcasting rights. CHORUS have a deal that allows them these channels and I was told it is for 5 years and then it gets reviewed.

gb--

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