End of 4OD in Ireland?

ScumLord · 11-06-2009 4:37pm #1

I got an email saying the 4OD application is going to be stopped and all channel 4 shows will now only be available from the website. Didn't have a problem with that until I went to the website and saw they don't allow people in Ireland to watch any of their shows on the website any more.

This is sickening, 4OD was a great service. I couldn't get channel 4 on my tele (which just blew up leaving me teleless) so I relied on the application for allot of my tv.

Since when are C4 UK only?

Mossy Monk · 11-06-2009 4:50pm

It may only be a temporary problem. You should send them an email and they might be able to fix it.

ScumLord · 11-06-2009 5:49pm

I did, but according to the FAQ on the website it's only available in the UK now and the auto email I got back says they may not reply if the question is answered in their FAQ.

remus808 · 11-06-2009 6:16pm

Its a disgrace if they stop doing it, It's a great service

Firetrap · 12-06-2009 12:06am

The BBC iPlayer doesn't work in Ireland either so I guess they're going down that road. It's a shame really - I'd only just reinstalled the software :mad:

AnonoBoy · 12-06-2009 10:46am

Can't you use a proxy server thingie to bounce your request through the UK?

Haven't done it myself but it is possible.

MikeHoncho · 12-06-2009 12:46pm

As far as I know they were planning to seperate out the streams for Ireland and the UK so they could show different ads in Ireland than the UK but this was put on hold. Didnt think they would cut us off altogether though which is very disapointing.

ScumLord · 12-06-2009 1:52pm

Firetrap wrote: »

The BBC iPlayer doesn't work in Ireland either so I guess they're going down that road. It's a shame really - I'd only just reinstalled the software :mad:

It's understandable with the BBC though, it's a service for UK TV licence payers. Channel 4 is a free to air TV channel. The thing is I'd gladly pay for a BBC tv licence so I could watch stuff on their website.

I've done some limited looking into proxys but it seems you have to pay for a good one.

Faith · 13-06-2009 11:22am

From the website:

I live in the Republic of Ireland and I used to be able to watch programmes via the Catch-up service on Channel4.com. Why I am no longer able to do this?

There are some programmes for which we do not have rights in the Republic of Ireland. We are not, at the present time, able to just block specific programmes on the new 4oD Catch-Up service and therefore we have unfortunately had to block the entire service in this region. We are in continual discussions with our content providers, and we are looking to find a solution to make Channel 4 content available on demand in the ROI.

dmcg90 · 13-06-2009 2:35pm

Thank you for your email regarding 4oD Catch-Up.

Unfortunately, 4oD Catch-Up is no longer available in the Republic of
Ireland.

There are some programmes for which we do not have rights in the Republic of

Ireland. We are not, at the present time, able to just block specific
programmes on the new 4oD Catch-Up service and therefore we have,
unfortunately, had to block the entire service in this region. We are in
continual discussions with our content providers, and we are looking to find

a solution to make Channel 4 content available on demand in the ROI.

However, you can, at present, still Catch-up with programming from the last
30 days, and view programmes from our Channel 4 archive on the 4oD
application through your PC.

Our website includes an animated step by step guide about how to download,
install and operate 4oD.

Please visit this page: http://www.channel4.com/4od/how2use4od.html

If you experience some problems you may find the FAQ's in our help section
useful.

Our help pages: http://help.channel4.com/4od

If you require further information, feel free to email me back or visit
http://help.channel4.com/catch-up

Regards,

Jack Harrison
Channel 4 Customer Support

Please read our Terms and Conditions at
http://www.channel4.com/terms_and_conditions.html

We've updated our website! Check out our new help section and FAQ's for all
the things you've always wanted to know about our channels.

Channel 4 take no responsibility for third party websites

That_Guy · 14-06-2009 12:36am

This sucks. I had just started to watch Shameless and I don't want to really fork out money for the box sets.

I really hope this gets resolved quickly.

mental07 · 14-06-2009 11:41am

I thought this was a thread about bra sizes

mickd · 15-06-2009 12:21pm

Sure haven't you got the RTE player what more do you want?

GA361 · 15-06-2009 12:30pm

Ah God-damnit . . . . now how am I going to get my weekly fix of Hill Street Blues.They don't even make box-sets for that show anymore :mad:

dmcg90 · 15-06-2009 12:57pm

mickd wrote: »

Sure haven't you got the RTE player what more do you want?

RTE Player lacks in just about every department you could think of.

ScumLord · 15-06-2009 1:11pm

I got that same email as dmcg90, the bastards have abandoned us.

ScumLord · 15-06-2009 3:02pm

mmmmm BBC...

I've heard they can be patchy though the ol proxy's.

Cabaal · 15-06-2009 3:24pm

Think I'll give https://www.xroxy.com/premium.htm a try

SoulReaperDan1 · 16-06-2009 12:49pm

So they've gone from showing everything in Ireland to showing nothing. What kind of messed up 'licensing issues' is that?! Guess we'll have to seek less legitimate means to watch ch4's greatest shows.....:(

ScumLord · 16-06-2009 12:57pm

SoulReaperDan1 wrote: »

So they've gone from showing everything in Ireland to showing nothing. What kind of messed up 'licensing issues' is that?! Guess we'll have to seek less legitimate means to watch ch4's greatest shows.....:(

I'm going to wildly accuse RTE of shenanigans assuming since they moved online they made all kinds of threats of physical violence against C4 as the internet was now their turf.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 16-06-2009 1:22pm

*sob, sob*
But 4oD gave me my Inbetweeners/IT Crowd/Shameless/Skins fix whenever the hell I wanted!!!

ScumLord · 16-06-2009 2:42pm

The pirates are waiting to welcome you back with open arms.

Mossy Monk · 16-06-2009 3:17pm

Where there's a will there's a way

Koloman · 16-06-2009 4:43pm

dmcg90 wrote: »

RTE Player lacks in just about every department you could think of.

Explain please?

It works no different to the other players in my eyes.

dmcg90 · 16-06-2009 4:45pm

Koloman wrote: »

Explain please?

It works no different to the other players in my eyes.

No old programmes, flash based.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 16-06-2009 5:36pm

Koloman wrote: »

Explain please?

It works no different to the other players in my eyes.

RTÉ Player never works for me

Mossy Monk · 16-06-2009 6:25pm

dmcg90 wrote: »

No old programmes, flash based.

Like the BBCi Player?

Saltash · 16-06-2009 7:19pm

Sorta on the same lines as this.

Has anyone noticed on Sky, channel 4 sometimes comes up with the message, This programme is not available.

Would this be happening for the same reason?

Mossy Monk · 16-06-2009 7:32pm

Yes but there is an easy way around it. Tune in the FTA version and watch it in Other Channels. See the Satellite board for more information.

Saltash · 16-06-2009 7:38pm

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Yes but there is an easy way around it. Tune in the FTA version and watch it in Other Channels. See the Satellite board for more information.

Ah yeah i know that, just a pain if ya wanna sky+ something. The only reason i brought it up was wondering would it be for the same reasons that it happens.

Koloman · 16-06-2009 7:45pm

Mr.S wrote: »

The RTE player is grand, its layout and functionality is on par with iPlayer, its just the content is mostly ****e.

Correct!

The player is on a par with the rest of them. It's just the content is useless as it's RTE.

End of 4OD in Ireland?

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