EPG numbers for Irish Channels in NI

Charles Slane

From Bri_Ni over on Digital Spy -


"Well boys and girls, I can 'exclusively' reveal to this thread that the channel numbers will be 267 (RTE1), 268(RTE2) and 269(TG4).

Before you all wet yourselves asking me for sources , here you go.

http://www.businessworld.ie/livenew...rollingnews.htm

Dunno who their sources are though, but you'd assume they got it from somewhere legit."

Charles Slane

That link should be - http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews.htm?a=1148869;s=rollingnews.htm

"NI Sky digital to show RTE and TG4

Wednesday, April 13 16:18:08

(BizWorld)

Sky digital customers in Northern Ireland will be able to get RTE 1, RTE 2 and TG4 for the first time from next Monday.

All three channels will be on air by 11am on Monday, 18th April. TG4 will begin with a special edition of 'Cula'. The channels will occupy positions 267 (RTE One); 268 (RTE Two) and 269 (TG4) on the electronic programming guide (EPG).

RTE television and TG4 have been available on the Sky Digital platform in the Republic of Ireland for the past 3 years"

Tony

Saw Mark Deering, ar an Nuacht, this afternoon, was busy though and did not catch all he said. Anyone else see this?

Charles Slane wrote:

That link should be - http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews.htm?a=1148869;s=rollingnews.htm

"NI Sky digital to show RTE and TG4

Wednesday, April 13 16:18:08

(BizWorld)

Sky digital customers in Northern Ireland will be able to get RTE 1, RTE 2 and TG4 for the first time from next Monday.

All three channels will be on air by 11am on Monday, 18th April. TG4 will begin with a special edition of 'Cula'. The channels will occupy positions 267 (RTE One); 268 (RTE Two) and 269 (TG4) on the electronic programming guide (EPG).

RTE television and TG4 have been available on the Sky Digital platform in the Republic of Ireland for the past 3 years"

magnumlady

Just read about it on Digital Spy:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds20616.html

Mossy Monk

very good news, now if they could ensure RTÉ services are available to all in the ROI terrestrially

JohnDigital

I just got this:

RTÉ & TG4 Sky Digital-Bound in Northern Ireland


From Monday next, 18 April, RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and TG4 will be available to Sky digital customers in Northern Ireland for the first time. All three channels will be on air by 11am. TG4 will begin with a special edition of 'Cúla'. The channels will occupy positions 267 (RTÉ One); 268 (RTÉ Two) and 269 (TG4) on the electronic programming guide (EPG).

Noel Curran, Managing Director, RTÉ Television, said, "We have always believed that RTÉ services should be available to as wide an audience as possible on all platforms and today is another step towards achieving that goal. We are delighted that RTÉ television is now available on a digital platform on an all-Ireland basis."

TG4 Ceannasaí, Pól Ó Gallchóir, said that the extension of the Irish language channel to Sky's Northern Ireland customers was a very welcome development for the thriving Irish language community there. "Since coming on-air in 1996, we have been inundated with requests from the North about how people could access our service," he said. Mr Ó Gallchóir added that this had been a high priority for the channel, particularly given the specific commitments in this regard contained in the Good Friday Agreement, the recent establishment of an Irish language television production fund in Northern Ireland and the current local test transmissions of TG4 from Divis Mountain.

Mark Deering, Director of Sky Ireland, said "We are delighted to welcome RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and TG4 to the Sky digital platform in Northern Ireland. The availability of these channels will further strengthen Sky's digital offering in Northern Ireland."

RTÉ Television and TG4 have been available on the Sky Digital platform in the Republic of Ireland for the past 3 years.



Issued: Wednesday 13th April, 2005


Further Information: Cathriona Edwards, Communications Manager, RTÉ TV, 01 208 3160/ 087 647 1120

Gwynston

Do I take it that NI Sky customers have different cards to regular UK ones, so that only they will pick up the RTE channels? Is it tied in to the billing address postcode or something?

So is this a Sky platform solution for people in the Republic (like me) who want UK and Irish terrestrial channels? Currently I choose NTL for that reason. But if I was to use a mate's billing address in the North, I could get a UK(NI) Sky subscription that includes the Irish channels (minus TV3 anyway)?

Will a NI FTA card do it, or is it tied in with one of the subscription packages?

DMC

It looks like subscription only, especially when Sky are involved like they are. And also, why would RTÉ be FTV up North and subscription down here?

And, yes, it would also be tied to postcode, there are no difference in any card Sky supply, anywhere. (Not hard up North, as they are all BTxx xxx)

ShaneOC

Be very interesting to see if any real progs are blocked out on RTÉ on a Norn Iron card. Could be very worth while getting one for my Sky+ box. Lack of ITV, Ch4 not a huge prob as I have a FTV card for a regular box, but lack of recording is a right pain.

Elmo

From tg4.ie
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From Monday next, 18 April, RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and TG4 will be available to Sky digital customers in Northern Ireland for the first time. All three channels will be available to Sky digital Northern Ireland customers by 11am that morning. The channels will occupy positions 269/267/268 on the electronic programming guide (EPG).
TG4 Ceannasaí, Pól Ó Gallchóir, said that the extension of the Irish language channel to Sky's Northern Ireland customers was a very welcome development for the thriving Irish language community there. "Since coming on-air in 1996, we have been inundated with requests from the North about how people could access our service," he said. Mr Ó Gallchóir added that this had been a high priority for the channel, particularly given the specific commitments in this regard contained in the Good Friday Agreement, the recent establishment of an Irish language television production fund in Northern Ireland and the current local test transmissions of TG4 from Divis Mountain.

Noel Curran, Managing Director, RTÉ Television, said, "We have always believed that RTÉ services should be available to as wide an audience as possible on all platforms and today is another step towards achieving that goal. We are now, along with TG4, the first broadcasters to be available on Sky digital on an all-island basis."

Mark Deering, Director of Sky Ireland, said "We are delighted to welcome RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and TG4 to the Sky digital platform in Northern Ireland. The availability of these channels will further strengthen Sky's digital offering in Northern Ireland."

RTÉ Television and TG4 have been available on the Sky Digital platform in the Republic of Ireland for the past 3 years.
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How come they don't take up 105, 106 and 107 like the BBC AND UTV do in the rest of the country?

DMC

I'd say Channel 5, Sky One and Sky Mix would have a say... :rolleyes:

marclt

I like the RTE Guys comment:

In a statement released yesterday, Noel Curran, Managing Director, RTÉ Television, said: ".... We are now, along with TG4, the first broadcasters to be available on Sky digital on an all-island basis."

Apart from BBC1 NI/ BBC2 NI - oh and all the other channels? Couldn't he have thought of something more profound????

Next - WHEN WILL THEY START SOMETHING FOR THE UK!?!? Its been 3 years since we said ta ta to tara!

Round Cable

marclt wrote:

In a statement released yesterday, Noel Curran, Managing Director, RTÉ Television, said: ".... We are now, along with TG4, the first broadcasters to be available on Sky digital on an all-island basis."

I found that 'speach' hilarious. Well done RTÉ you'll be the first :rolleyes:

Elmo

I suppose they ment the frist national stations to be Ireland. Rather then an opt out for Britain.

I'd say Channel 5, Sky One and Sky Mix would have a say...

Where do BBC 3, 4, news etc lie on the Sky EPG?

Will The Den be a seprate channel up there?

Capt'n Midnight

DMC wrote:

It looks like subscription only, especially when Sky are involved like they are. And also, why would RTÉ be FTV up North and subscription down here?

And, yes, it would also be tied to postcode, there are no difference in any card Sky supply, anywhere. (Not hard up North, as they are all BTxx xxx)

Must get the sister to get another card

123 Fake Street
Windsor
London
BT1 1AA

sceptre

Elmo wrote:

Where do BBC 3, 4, news etc lie on the Sky EPG?

115, 116 & 507 respectively.

To knock out some other placements, BBC Parliament is on 508, CBBC is on 616 and CBeebies is on 617. And ITV2 is on 118 with ITV3 of course ("of course" meaning that we get it) on 119.

There's a gap from 167 to 172 that they could use some of, especially given that our northern brethren don't get BBC1&2 on 169 and 170.

So it's after the Poker channel for RTE. Makes a little more sense than having UKTV G2 on 111 and UKTV G2+1 on 256 though.

Scottish paddy

Don't get too hung-up on the EPG allocations.....remember they are all changing in the Autumn so 267,268,& 269 could well be temporary.