Sky News being added to Saorview

Do you have a source for this? Unusual but welcome.

Gavan Reilly says it launches next week:

Wonder if it'll be SD or HD? If HD, that'd be a bonus over FTA satellite...

I would imagine it'll be SD, the only way to get Sky News in HD OTA as currently stands is through pay TV. Their FTA broadcasts are all SD.

They tried that back in 2004 when they launched Sky News Ireland a special Irish broadcast at 7pm and 10pm each night.

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It closed in 2006

Yeah but that was a very different time. They could easily start a joint venture with a local radio station and simulcast short bulletins or panel discussions like France Info does.

Is there anything stopping Saorview approaching broadcasters though? They need to promote the platform and make it attractive.

It will be on channel 23 which is currently the rolling Saorview info channel called 'Faisneis Saorview'. So a retune shouldn't be necessary, it's a straight replacement.

Can't see that there's any requirement for a 'test'.

Most likely SD since the HD version is encrypted on satellite.

Surprised RTE not up in arms over it. I suppose the Irish versions of E4 and Pick could easily join them too with more Irish specific adverts.

As I said , I'm not sure, it would make more sense to show the "Irish" satellite version, but you could have RTE/Virgin complaining about advertising being taken from them etc.

A useful addition for anyone on Saorview only especially for breaking international news/incidents.