Irish TV carriage on Saorview approved

DamnLeech

former total wrote: »

I'd be surprised if it ever launches but if it does, it will add zero to Saorview.

How would you make saorview better?

former total

DamnLeech wrote: »

How would you make saorview better?

I'd move it to a country with sufficient population to make commercial FTA tv a viable proposition.

Admittedly, there would be a downside in that none of us would get to watch it but there'd be some killer stuff on it.

In the meantime, I guess we accept it for what it is.

lertsnim

DamnLeech wrote: »

How would you make saorview better?

Better resolution for non HD channels would be a start.

DamnLeech

lertsnim wrote: »

Better resolution for non HD channels would be a start.

It's possible TG4 HD might launch on saorview, tv3 HD on the other hand NEVER
TV3 is just greedy

Gerry Wicklow

DamnLeech wrote: »

How would you make saorview better?

By getting rid of the bureaucrats who strangled it from birth by placing all kinds of ridiculous restrictions on it to promote competition and fairness. Result, the competition does the barest minimum it can to get it's licence. Meanwhile RTÉ, "for fairness", is expected to run two channels without advertising revenue.

ShaneOC

DamnLeech wrote: »

How would you make saorview better?

Couple of things I would do.

Saorview should encourage / insist all channels to broadcast in HD (1080 x 1920) where possible. Not even RTE broadcast at this quality on Saorview. The cost of carriage should be the same for HD and SD. Charging on bit-rate has driven the broadcast quality down to very poor levels.

RTE should look at introducing an RTE 3 channel. They have the rights to a good number of quality (well maybe not quality - but popular) US shows that are shown at crazy hours or if on primetime they can get bumped for football on an all too regular frequency.

There are a number of UK FTA (either on FreeView or FreeSat) that have Irish opt out advertising versions on Sky. For example there are Irish versions of all (or most) of the Channel 4 family of channels. I think Dave also has Irish adverts. Saorview should do a deal with these type of channels to get them onto the platform. Even one commercial MUX would be a huge improvement and it would also allow commercial radio to be available on Saorview. The cost of carriage on the commercial MUX should be made as attractive as possible. Once content begins to appear the platform would instantly become more attractive to consumers and broadcasters alike.

Gerry Wicklow

ShaneOC wrote: »

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• RTE should look at introducing an RTE 3 channel. They have the rights to a good number of quality (well maybe not quality - but popular) US shows that are shown at crazy hours or if on primetime they can get bumped for football on an all too regular frequency.

• .................

RTÉ wanted to but TV3 called foul.

DamnLeech

ShaneOC wrote: »

Couple of things I would do.

Saorview should encourage / insist all channels to broadcast in HD (1080 x 1920) where possible. Not even RTE broadcast at this quality on Saorview. The cost of carriage should be the same for HD and SD. Charging on bit-rate has driven the broadcast quality down to very poor levels.

RTE should look at introducing an RTE 3 channel. They have the rights to a good number of quality (well maybe not quality - but popular) US shows that are shown at crazy hours or if on primetime they can get bumped for football on an all too regular frequency.

There are a number of UK FTA (either on FreeView or FreeSat) that have Irish opt out advertising versions on Sky. For example there are Irish versions of all (or most) of the Channel 4 family of channels. I think Dave also has Irish adverts. Saorview should do a deal with these type of channels to get them onto the platform. Even one commercial MUX would be a huge improvement and it would also allow commercial radio to be available on Saorview. The cost of carriage on the commercial MUX should be made as attractive as possible. Once content begins to appear the platform would instantly become more attractive to consumers and broadcasters alike.

Channel 4 is great channel and should be on saorview, you are right about the tv show rights if they made another channel That would be great and they also have right to show champions league.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48

Has Saorview or irish tv actually said that the channel will launch this Saorview or is it just wishful thinking on a lot of our behalves?

DamnLeech

Raylee Embarrassed Oceanographer wrote: »

Has Saorview or irish tv actually said that the channel will launch this Saorview or is it just wishful thinking on a lot of our behalves?

I just read this on this forum can anyone post any links?
To any PROOF?

h7nlrp2v0g5u48

DamnLeech wrote: »

I just read this on this forum can anyone post any links?
To any PROOF?

I'm tne same. I emailed irish tv yesterday and all they said was thank you for your email and watching irish tv. Not looking good going by that reply..

ShaneOC

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

RTÉ wanted to but TV3 called foul.

Other than the name "RTÉ 3" I'm not sure what TV3 could be complaining about.

Dreaming of thew day when we see the following TV line up on Saorview

RTÉ One HD
RTÉ Two HD
TV3 HD
TG4 HD
3e HD
UTV Ireland HD
Irish TV HD
RTÉ Three HD
RTÉ Jnr HD
Channel 4 HD
E4 HD
More 4 HD
4 Seven HD
Film 4 HD
Dave HD
RTÉ One +1 HD
RTÉ News Now HD
Oireachtas TV HD

DamnLeech

ShaneOC wrote: »

Other than the name "RTÉ 3" I'm not sure what TV3 could be complaining about.

Dreaming of thew day when we see the following TV line up on Saorview

RTÉ One HD
RTÉ Two HD
TV3 HD
TG4 HD
3e HD
UTV Ireland HD
Irish TV HD
RTÉ Three HD
RTÉ Jnr HD
Channel 4 HD
E4 HD
More 4 HD
4 Seven HD
Film 4 HD
Dave HD
RTÉ One +1 HD
RTÉ News Now HD
Oireachtas TV HD

Oh that looks amazing
If they use 4 multiplexes with DVB-T2 they might fit them all

twinklerunner

ShaneOC wrote: »

Other than the name "RTÉ 3" I'm not sure what TV3 could be complaining about.

Dreaming of thew day when we see the following TV line up on Saorview

RTÉ One HD
RTÉ Two HD
TV3 HD
TG4 HD
3e HD
UTV Ireland HD
Irish TV HD
RTÉ Three HD
RTÉ Jnr HD
Channel 4 HD
E4 HD
More 4 HD
4 Seven HD
Film 4 HD
Dave HD
RTÉ One +1 HD
RTÉ News Now HD
Oireachtas TV HD

BBC channels would be welcome too, but won't happen. What about Sky News & Pick?

former total

DamnLeech wrote: »

Channel 4 is great channel and should be on saorview, you are right about the tv show rights if they made another channel That would be great and they also have right to show champions league.

???

I'm sorry but people have completely unrealistic ideas of what is possible for Saorview.

DamnLeech

twinklerunner wrote: »

BBC channels would be welcome too, but won't happen. What about Sky News & Pick?

BBC Channels are very unlikely to come

medoc

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

RTÉ wanted to but TV3 called foul.

They sure did. But now would it be possible seeing as TV3 group under Virgin ownership are looking for permission to buy UTV Ireland, for RTÉ to make a bid for its RTÉ 3 as proposed. Could RTÉ "call foul" on the UTV Ireland takeover and maybe get some concessions.

mikeecho

Late Night Poker HD
Late Night Poker+1
Shopping Channel 1
Shopping Channel 1 +1
Shopping Channel 2
Shopping Channel 2 +1
Shopping Channel 3
Shopping Channel 3 +1
Bang Babes 1
Bang Babes 2
Bang Babes 3

DamnLeech

mikeecho wrote: »

Late Night Poker HD
Late Night Poker+1
Shopping Channel 1
Shopping Channel 1 +1
Shopping Channel 2
Shopping Channel 2 +1
Shopping Channel 3
Shopping Channel 3 +1
Bang Babes 1
Bang Babes 2
Bang Babes 3

Don't forget Bang Babes Red Button
They need to fix series link as well

mikeecho

DamnLeech wrote: »

Don't forget Bang Babes Red Button

i dont they'll be allowed show a red button in ireland.. let alone a brown button

DamnLeech

mikeecho wrote: »

i dont they'll be allowed show a red button in ireland.. let alone a brown button

I hate this country I might move up north for freeview

The Cush

Raylee Embarrassed Oceanographer wrote: »

Has Saorview or irish tv actually said that the channel will launch this Saorview or is it just wishful thinking on a lot of our behalves?

DamnLeech wrote: »

I just read this on this forum can anyone post any links?
To any PROOF?

Post #6 in this thread.

On the 4th March, Irish TV submitted a request to the Minister for Communications, for designation of the Irish TV television service under section 130(1)(a)(iv) of the Broadcasting Act 2009. That section of the act applies to TV services that wish to be carried on a Saorview mux.

lgs 4

Here are some ideas :
BBC World Service HD
QVC HD
RTE 3 HD
Viva Ireland Music Tv
Landscape Channel HD

mike2084

Raylee Embarrassed Oceanographer wrote: »

I'm tne same. I emailed irish tv yesterday and all they said was thank you for your email and watching irish tv. Not looking good going by that reply..

This is where it was announced, content behind a paywall unfortunately. It did say September I think as I actually read that article in print.

http://www.businesspost.ie/big-boost-for-mayo-based-irish-tv-station-as-saorview-deal-extends-its-reach/

The Cush

mike2084 wrote: »

This is where it was announced, content behind a paywall unfortunately. It did say September I think as I actually read that article in print.

It did say Sept, I started this thread after I read the article.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48

If it's going to launch September I wonder when will it start testing or will it just appear?

DamnLeech

Raylee Embarrassed Oceanographer wrote: »

If it's going to launch September I wonder when will it start testing or will it just appear?

Probally will use one of the test card channels.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48

DamnLeech wrote: »

Probally will use one of the test card channels.

Surely 2rn will ccarry out tests a couple of weeks before launch.day or maybe it will just appear on launch date when and if it's ever announced.

Gerry Wicklow

They've test cards running all the time. All they need is the correct feed to switch over. They can check the feed quality for themselves without putting it live.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48

So no real confirmation from either party about the channel launching. Looks like a bit of a damp squip at this stage.