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RTE One HD and RTE One+1 launch on Sky

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  • 30-08-2015 11:17am
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    icdg
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    Reported today in the Sunday Times that RTE and Sky have reached a new carriage agreement that would mean:

    The launch of RTE One HD and the RTE Player on Sky
    The launch of RTE stations on Sky Go.

    Apparently to be announced shortly. May include some RTE content in the UK.
    Given News Corp's former ties to Sky UK, we can assume the report is pretty accurate.


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    gordongekko
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    icdg wrote: »
    Reported today in the Sunday Times that RTE and Sky have reached a new carriage agreement that would mean:

    The launch of RTE One HD and the RTE Player on Sky
    The launch of RTE stations on Sky Go.

    Apparently to be announced shortly. May include some RTE content in the UK.


    Haven't read the time yet. Does it mention money?


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    ftakeith
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    gordongekko wrote: »
    Haven't read the time yet. Does it mention money?

    http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/Business/News/article1600165.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2015_08_29


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    loyatemu
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    About time for the rte player
    They've been talking about that for five years or more...


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    total former
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    This is great news. The absence of RTE1 HD is a major gap in the Sky offering. RTE player, meh, grand.

    Personally I'm hoping for RTE Gold to be added.


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    galtee boy
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    ftakeith wrote: »
    http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/Business/News/article1600165.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2015_08_29

    Is there a piece of that article missing ? I can't see where it says about RTE1 HD going on Sky ? Apologies if I'm blind !


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    Sam Russell
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    galtee boy wrote: »
    Is there a piece of that article missing ? I can't see where it says about RTE1 HD going on Sky ? Apologies if I'm blind !

    You have to pay for Sky and for the Sunday Times. Nothing from them is free.


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    Avada
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    I'd say a large part of this is to do with launch of Sky's new box, SkyQ (not a confirmed name I think), which has a lot more focus on on demand etc.


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    total former
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    galtee boy wrote: »
    Is there a piece of that article missing ? I can't see where it says about RTE1 HD going on Sky ? Apologies if I'm blind !

    Yeah it's behind a paywall but print version says HD will be available.


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    galtee boy
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    total former wrote: »
    Yeah it's behind a paywall but print version says HD will be available.

    Thanks for that. Great news, in particular about RTE1 HD, that's long overdue on Sky.


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    Dave_Dublin
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    What about AERTEL ?

    They've been saying it's launching on Sky for years . . .


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    irishfeen
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    Great News :)


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    galtee boy
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    Those of you who can scan the transponders for tests, please post here as soon as you spot the tests for RTE1 HD.


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    brick man
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    Any word in Sunday Times article of RTE News Now launching on sky?


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    gordongekko
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    brick man wrote: »
    Any word in Sunday Times article of RTE News Now launching on sky?

    No mention of it


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    vienne86
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    It'd be great to have the RTE player on Sky....long overdue.


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    vienne86 wrote: »
    It'd be great to have the RTE player on Sky....long overdue.

    And RTE Gold!


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    twinklerunner
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    Is carriage of TG4 HD a separate matter?


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    irishfeen
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    twinklerunner wrote: »
    Is carriage of TG4 HD a separate matter?
    I would assume that's a matter for agreement between TG4 and sky.


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    ftakeith
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    so maybe 2016 from the below statement for changes to RTE on sky

    Forwarded by 01:39PM
    To:
    From: Info <Info@rte.ie>
    Date: 09/01/2015 01:24PM
    Subject: RE: RTE Player on Sky

    Dear

    Thank you for your e-mail.

    Unfortunately there is no information at present on RTE 1 HD or RTE Player going on the SKY platform at the moment. Similarly neither RTE News Now and RTE 1 + 1 are on the SKY platform.

    Sky manages their own platform (including the satellites, infrastructure and EPG). Sky has carriage agreements with channels that are on the Sky platform and they then retail those channels - in bundles - to consumers. For channels that are on the Sky platform there will be a carriage agreement in place between Sky and the broadcaster and that would have been the matter for commercial discussion between both parties.

    In respect of what channels Sky provides, or doesn't provide, on the Sky platform - including HD channels - then it is best to contact Sky. Reasons for non-carriage of some channels on Sky could include technical, rights and / or commercial - could be different for each broadcaster.

    Please contact Saorview directly at http://www.saorview.ie/contact/ with regards to your query on 'Saorview Connected'.

    I hope this is of assistance to you.

    Best wishes,


    RTÉ Information Office


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    irishfeen
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    RTÉ or Sky hasn't announced the deal yet so they will of course give their standard response on the channels.


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    icjzfmq7ewon1t
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    Don't see what all the excitement is about it should be free to air in Ireland.


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    ftakeith
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    Fiona Plump Stage wrote: »
    Don't see what all the excitement is about it should be free to air in Ireland.

    it is 98% in saorview areas


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    channelsurfer2
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    Expect it to be announced shortly before Christmas with a price increase in January so they can say what great value all the additional stuff is for only a few euro more:D


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    Widescreen
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    If there was ever any content actually in HD on RTE1 HD it would be worth having-as it stands now its just a DOG in the corner of the screen. Same with RTE2 HD, all they ever show in HD is GAA and champions league/international matches.

    I can't figure why any movies they show are showin in SD even though the HD versions are the standard!

    Slightly off topic, TV3 are the same, with the bonus of Ireland AM in HD!

    I'm sure someone will say there is loads of stuff in HD, they just don't mark it as HD on the EPG!


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    galtee boy
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    Widescreen wrote: »
    If there was ever any content actually in HD on RTE1 HD it would be worth having-as it stands now its just a DOG in the corner of the screen. Same with RTE2 HD, all they ever show in HD is GAA and champions league/international matches.

    I can't figure why any movies they show are showin in SD even though the HD versions are the standard!

    Slightly off topic, TV3 are the same, with the bonus of Ireland AM in HD!

    I'm sure someone will say there is loads of stuff in HD, they just don't mark it as HD on the EPG!

    You're right, but even upscaled is way better than SD. I hope RTE1 HD appears soon, so that we can get the most out of the autumn/ winter schedules. Some good stuff coming up and even upscaled would be a big bonus.


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    brick man
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    Tomorrow's nights movie on one is in HD as advertised as is six one. Nine news nationwide and garda down under at 8.30. The late late is been advertised for Friday night in HD as all the main studios have been upgraded for HD the last been studio 3 the news studio. There is a lot more programmes in HD only RTE seem to have a problem saying so on epg


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    lertsnim
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    brick man wrote: »
    Tomorrow's nights movie on one is in HD as advertised as is six one. Nine news nationwide and garda down under at 8.30. The late late is been advertised for Friday night in HD as all the main studios have been upgraded for HD the last been studio 3 the news studio. There is a lot more programmes in HD only RTE seem to have a problem saying so on epg

    If it's not on the EPG then it is not HD. Did you not know this?

    In reality of course anybody who can see the difference between HD and upscaled conetent will know that there is plenty in HD even if the EPG says otherwise.


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    irishfeen
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    We could see this officially announced with this agreement - RTÉ to provide an Irish language stream on sky for GAA games alongside the English commentators.. the second "Irish" audio stream was being tested on RTÉ2 a few months back.

    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rte-reveals-new-scheme-to-promote-irish-language-31496134.html
    Bilingual All-Ireland commentaries and a new Irish-language radio service for young people could take to the airwaves as part of a new RTÉ scheme for promoting Irish.

    The national broadcaster’s Irish Language Action Plan was launched on Monday and features 93 recommendations to increase its Irish output.

    It is hoped that the proposals, which include bilingual bulletins on 2FM and Irish options on RTÉ Player, will be implemented over the next five years.

    As part of the plan, viewers will be able to access Irish-language commentaries for this year’s All-Ireland matches by choosing the Irish language option on their Saorview or Sky set top boxes. It is the first time that GAA fans will be able to do so.


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    lertsnim
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    It would be great if TG4 would do the same for their sports coverage.


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    Hope they add the saorview extra Rte radio stations such as Rte Gold to the Sky epg as well.


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