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Advice Needed - Potential Saorsat setup Belfast

  • 03-06-2018 9:30pm
    #1
    eamonpk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I am thinking of going for Saorsat just outside Belfast

    Will saorsat have the exact same coverage rights of sports - such as champions league etc .. as it's terrestrial counterpart - "saorview" ( ROI )
    I.E will content broadcast on RTE and TG4 Saorview in the Republic Of Ireland match the content broadcast on the same channels on saorsat at all times ?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭swoofer


    no I get saorsat for the heck of it and it blacks out the champions league games. I think you will be ok with TG4.


  • #3
    eamonpk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭eamonpk


    I was thinking of getting SaorSat also more as an experiment but I'm wondering now is there any point.

    Can I ask you is there any difference between Saorsat and Freeview/Sky UK in regards to Irish channels. Freeview/Sky NI both have RTE1/2/4 and no TV3 channels. They block programs on RTE such as Champions League, nearly all ROI international matches, some rugby matches and a number of entertainment shows such as Home and Away

    Does SaorSat block all these? Particular as the World Cup is less than a fortnight away i was wondering if SaorSat will show the games on RTE or block them. As far as i know Freeview and Sky NI will block RTE's coverage

    Thanks is advance


  • #4
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,593 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Saorview via black mountain transmitter also blocks out certain programmes.
    Saorsat blocks of many sporting events and some programmes available on freesat/sky.
    Not sure why ROI users aren't up in arms about losing the sports events especially as what would be free on saorsat can be subscription on sky.

    For all they would lose in revenue I don't see why block it.

    I'd prefer to watch the world cup on rte but I doubt it will be available :(

    You would be best trying to pick up saorview from a ROI transmitter.


  • #5
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    The Champions league is blocked on RTE2 HD Saorsat

    Nothing else is blocked


  • #6
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    And just to advise the World Cup is broadcasting in the clear on Saorsat RTE2 HD


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  • #7
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,593 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Saorview is blocking the World Cup in Belfast (from Divis transmitter). Just checked this now. There is a note on screen saying "This programme is not available".

    TG4 and RTE1 are broadcasting.


  • #8
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    funkey_monkey wrote:
    Saorview is blocking the World Cup in Belfast (from Divis transmitter). Just checked this now. There is a note on screen saying "This programme is not available".


    Saorsat and Freeview with the Irish channels are totally different.

    The only programme blocked on Saorsat is the Champions league on RTE2 HD, and this only happened after BT got the sole rights for the Champions league.

    All other sports and all other programmes are broadcasted in the clear on the Saorsat channels.

    I can only hope with the new rights that RTE have got this year for broadcasting Champions league in the future that it will no longer be blocked on Saorsat, however It may be a question of Bob Hope.


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