The UTV Ireland Thread

Dymo

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

You'd really have to wonder what the point of this channel is as it seems like it's going to be a stripped-out version of the existing UTV NI and ITV 1

Are the 2 soaps that big a draw/revenue stream to warrant it? I can't see too many sticking around for the news coverage or Pat Kenny

6 mins to launch and a silent channel with spinning logo and clock.. inspiring!

I can't see any huge benefit in UTV Ireland, their going to have, on the most part totally different schedules, I liked watching a bit of the uk TV but that is now being replaced with Pat Kenny and a news effort.

Soaps will be the bulk of their viewing, and if TV3 has the rights for the rugby world cup can UTV Ireland even show any of the games as ITV will?

_Kaiser_

Spoiled already for me with that gormless eejit Enda Kenny featured in the promo video

lukin

Christ, Hozier's hair is frightening!

finnharpsboy

claire brock and the other one from tv3 have joined the ship

JONJO THE MISER

And starts with Emerdale:pac:

_Kaiser_

Most underwhelming "launch" ever?

Neeson

That was an amazing introduction. They also cut the coronas song and left out the lyrics "yah I've seen a reaction, yeh I've watched us improve".

Funny that.

otoolepw

I thought that gombeen was put to grass.... how do I switch over to UTV NI? This rubbish has taken over UPC 110

RayM

I've never been so excited about the launch of a new home for Emmerdale Farm.

Thargor

Jaysus launching a new channel used to be a big event, not so much as a Dia Duit and straight into Emmerdale. RIP to TV3.

JONJO THE MISER

The launch people wont be getting a job at Nasa anytime soon.

finnharpsboy

otoolepw wrote: »

I thought that gombeen was put to grass.... how do I switch over to UTV NI? This rubbish has taken over UPC 110

you cant we are stuck with it now

_Kaiser_

I'm depressed with that effort - here was the launch of EPL soccer on Sky back in 1992. Far better! Still love that music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bXzES95zAA

fryup

it'll be closed in a year ala sky news ireland

mark my words

duridian

This was very... "Hey oop, Yore all watchin' us channel!"

lertsnim

Dymo wrote: »

Soaps will be the bulk of their viewing, and if TV3 has the rights for the rugby world cup can UTV Ireland even show any of the games as ITV will?

Of course not. UTV Ireland has absolutely no link with ITV.

hotmail.com

fryup wrote: »

it'll be closed in a year ala sky news ireland

mark my words

Coronation Street still commands a large audience, so UTV Ireland is here to stay!

Thargor

The player on UTV Ireland is just a holding page with coming soon so no catching up with soaps online for people for a while...

lertsnim

Thargor wrote: »

The player on UTV Ireland is just a holding page with coming soon so no catching up with soaps online for people for a while...

We should give them a chance to show some first before they can be put on a catch up service.

icdg

To be honest after memories of the 30 minute cringefest TV3 inflicted on us a three minute short film is grand. Most channel launches these days are an ident and straight into the first programme.

deeks

Is the old UTV gone altogether? What about programmes like Broadchurch / Benidorm etc that would have been on UTV - Will these now be on UTV Ireland or are they gone altogether for Irish viewers?

lertsnim

Broadchurch is on TV3. The old UTV is still freely available on satellite.

icdg

Broadchurch is on TV3 (it's not made by ITV), Benidorm on UTV Ireland.

Skid X

Dymo wrote: »

I can't see any huge benefit in UTV Ireland, their going to have, on the most part totally different schedules, I liked watching a bit of the uk TV but that is now being replaced with Pat Kenny and a news effort.

The new channel has a listing on the Sky EPG, which the old one didn't (in the Republic). It is also on Saorview. That gives it a significantly larger potential audience.

I would much rather have the old UTV but they might be able to grab a lot of the TV3 audience with cheap local programming.

fryup

just another glorified video recorder....

churning soap after soap, with the odd movie thrown in

its just commercial revenue these channels exist for, not the content

lukin

Jumping on the Hozier bandwagon

ThisRegard

lukin wrote: »

Jumping on the Hozier bandwagon

An Irish global music star, why wouldn't he be interviewed?

lertsnim

sugarman wrote: »

Probably already asked somewhere but can't find it..

Can this be tuned in on "other channels" on sky HD box? Using it as a freesat.

If so, what frequency? Thanks

It is encrypted on satellite. You will need a Sky subscription.

internet_user

for some reason the auld fella has been looking forward to this channel launch for days, 10 mins in looking at hozier, "well this is a load of shyte!":pac:

Atlantic Dawn

When Liveline is back I can see the loss of UTV from UPC as a good day or two worth of calls.