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UPC On-Demand (was RTÉ Player etc) [Merged]

patrickmooney · 2012-03-26 07:28:47

Great news, DigitalTV Europe reports today that Muirne Laffan, managing director, RTÉ Digital, confirmed over the weekend that the RTE Player will launch on UPC’s cable service in May! She was speaking at IP&TV World Forum. Source : http://www.digitaltveurope.net/22400/rte-looks-to-new-models-for-catch-up-and-vod/

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#722 07-09-2012 2:24pm
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Im fed up waiting for the on Demand to work so I'm going to move to sky now that they are doing half price.

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#723 07-09-2012 8:07pm
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chris.o wrote: »

Worst digital product roll out in history...

What would you say are the top 5 worse digital rollouts?

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#724 07-09-2012 8:12pm
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I'd presume it was this one and the four previous UPC rollouts:D

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#725 07-09-2012 8:25pm
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i honestly dont see the point of on demand if it is not regularly updated, hopefully upc will surprise us soon:)

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#726 08-09-2012 1:43am
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fergiesfolly wrote: »

I'd presume it was this one and the four previous UPC rollouts:D

He's here all week folks!

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#727 09-09-2012 8:55am
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RTE slot now added to On Demand. Three seasons of Naked Camera currently there.
Poirot and adventures of Sherlock Holmes added to UK Favs

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#728 11-09-2012 2:03am
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Would be great if RTE added Bachelors Walk or Paths To Freedom to their OD content.

They won't though,it will be seasons of garbage like Republic of Telly or that fat annoying lady who dresses up as stereotypes show.

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#729 11-09-2012 12:57pm
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Why is RTE player on UPC so different to RTE player on RTE website??

The UPC version has hardly any material except soaps and late late show.

e.g. "Hell on Wheels", new series on RTE, is available on website but not UPC version. As well as all sports.

Are UPC working on beefing up content?

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#730 11-09-2012 1:26pm
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michaelduignan wrote: »

Why is RTE player on UPC so different to RTE player on RTE website??

The UPC version has hardly any material except soaps and late late show.

e.g. "Hell on Wheels", new series on RTE, is available on website but not UPC version. As well as all sports.

Are UPC working on beefing up content?

It's down to rights issues. It's what RTE is letting UPC have.

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#731 11-09-2012 3:37pm
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I just got off the phone with UPC's "loyalty department" who said they will have it rolled out by...

Wait for it...

Christmas!

They raised my bill this month by €2.63... They increased their overall fee and increased their non direct debit charge.

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#732 11-09-2012 5:42pm
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starviewadams wrote: »

Would be great if RTE added Bachelors Walk or Paths To Freedom to their OD content.

They won't though,it will be seasons of garbage like Republic of Telly or that fat annoying lady who dresses up as stereotypes show.

I'd love to see Bachelors Walk and Paths To Freedom again. Maybe some stuff from The Live Mike from years ago.

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#733 14-09-2012 4:25pm
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Killinaskully and Trivia added to RTE comedy slot. I'd say there'll also be a Drama section and we can expect Raw and the Clinic and to be on the way. Netflix just signed the same deal. Looks like UPC will be getting the same.

By the way for all those wondering about when OD and other issues... there's a new talk back forum for UPC here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1546

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#734 21-09-2012 7:50pm
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release date for on demand in dublin 12 is december 1st for those who dont have it yet

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#735 28-09-2012 1:23pm
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shane. wrote: »

release date for on demand in dublin 12 is december 1st for those who dont have it yet

Cheers for that mate, saved me the hassle of ringing them.

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#736 30-09-2012 11:07am
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shane. wrote: »

release date for on demand in dublin 12 is december 1st for those who dont have it yet

I am thinking of somewhere in the beginning of October....

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#737 01-10-2012 7:14pm
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Just noticed that both the Good Wife and Blue Bloods have disappeared from the US Boxset selection. Very annoyed about this as I was only 2/3 through Season One of Blue Bloods and both shows weren't meant to expire till December 31st.:mad:

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#738 01-10-2012 10:01pm
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WoodenShoe wrote: »

I am thinking of somewhere in the beginning of October....

wanna bet money on that!?! 1st dec mate

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#739 02-10-2012 10:18am
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Flip Flop wrote: »

Just noticed that both the Good Wife and Blue Bloods have disappeared from the US Boxset selection. Very annoyed about this as I was only 2/3 through Season One of Blue Bloods and both shows weren't meant to expire till December 31st.:mad:

Nurse Jackie gone as well. it might be temporary especially if, as you mention, the shows are not meant to expire till end of Dec.

UPDATE ON BOX SETS. Noticed on Twitter that some people were complaining about the missing box sets. Apparently it's a tech hitch and they'll be back ASAP.

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#740 02-10-2012 4:56pm
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I was one of those who complained on twitter. Fair enough they were quick to get back. Didn't say a tech issue though, just they were having issues with them and hope to be sorted soon

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#741 02-10-2012 5:48pm
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Dodge wrote: »

I was one of those who complained on twitter. Fair enough they were quick to get back. Didn't say a tech issue though, just they were having issues with them and hope to be sorted soon

Tech hitch was my assumption based on the replies.

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#742 03-10-2012 12:57am
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There is a message up on UPC on demand, that "due to essential maintenance, this service is not available until 7am, we apologise for any inconvenience."

maybe the tech hitch was more serious than anyone thought.

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#743 03-10-2012 1:16am
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Just as I was about to check for Homeland, ondemand is down :-(

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#744 03-10-2012 11:55am
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patrickmooney wrote: »

Just as I was about to check for Homeland, ondemand is down :-(

I doubt Homeland will be on RTE player.

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#745 03-10-2012 1:57pm
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Eamo71 wrote: »

I doubt Homeland will be on RTE player.

It's not on the UPC RTE Player but confirmed yesterday it would on the RTE Player (which it is http://www.rte.ie/tvplayer/ie/show/10058491/).

Which begs the question, why are there two RTE Players? Why is the UPC one not getting everything?

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#746 03-10-2012 2:12pm
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patrickmooney wrote: »

Eamo71 wrote: »

I doubt Homeland will be on RTE player.

It's not on the UPC RTE Player but confirmed yesterday it would on the RTE Player (which it is http://www.rte.ie/tvplayer/ie/show/10058491/).

Which begs the question, why are there two RTE Players? Why is the UPC one not getting everything?

It's a good question one that many people seen to be asking. Rights issues tend to get in the way of UPC's player not showing GAA and other sport. But Homeland and other Imported stuff?

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#747 03-10-2012 3:50pm
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Its not just the UPC player it isn't on the iphone/ipad app either. Nor is any of RTE's sporting content

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#748 03-10-2012 5:24pm
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So their rights permit streaming via their website to laptops, which could in the case of apple, airplay to the TV or be connected by cable.

What is the difference between this and UPC? Doesn't the UPC feed just pull down the same video from the same CDN as the website? You would think RTE would have rights for 7/21 day catch up online regardless of the client, UPC OnDemand is IP based, our media boxes are just another client.

What's next, rights based on browser or OS version?

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#749 03-10-2012 7:12pm
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patrickmooney wrote: »

So their rights permit streaming via their website to laptops, which could in the case of apple, airplay to the TV or be connected by cable.

What is the difference between this and UPC? Doesn't the UPC feed just pull down the same video from the same CDN as the website? You would think RTE would have rights for 7/21 day catch up online regardless of the client, UPC OnDemand is IP based, our media boxes are just another client.

What's next, rights based on browser or OS version?

Jesus, don't encourage Apple!! ;-)

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#750 03-10-2012 11:24pm
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just had another update from upc in relation to on demand at my address, seems 1st dec for d12 was incorrect and it is now sometime next year!......oh well!

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#751 06-10-2012 11:05am
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patrickmooney wrote: »

What is the difference between this and UPC? Doesn't the UPC feed just pull down the same video from the same CDN as the website?

Nope, the adverts are played as separate videos online, whereas the UPC version has no commercial adverts, but incorporates a single trailer as part of the same video as the show. This means the videos for the UPC version are actually of slightly longer lengths than on the website.

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