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Saorview Updates - 2025

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  • #122
    Glaceon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭Glaceon


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124016572#Comment_124016572

    I personally can't see any new additions to Saorview now. RTE are cutting back, all of the additional radio stations except for RTE Gold will be gone by the end of the year. If anything, I could see them cutting back to one multiplex to save transmission costs.



  • #123
    Aidan McCarthy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 164 ✭✭Aidan McCarthy


    Only guesting that's all



  • #124
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 41,005 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Talking nonsense so.

    It's not going to happen for all sorts of reasons.

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #125
    Aidan McCarthy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 164 ✭✭Aidan McCarthy


    Yes it's nonsense talk but that's to keep some people happy. We have a enough tv stations here i would say is channel 9 should be usd for RTE player and channel 10 should be usd for virgin media play



  • #126
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,450 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124017457#Comment_124017457

    That coming with the next generation Saorview via DVB-I



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  • #127
    Rick_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,645 ✭✭✭Rick_


    I don't think the extra channels are DVB-I tests, they have been showing up for many many years when the Saorview MUX's are tuned in, I don't think the tests have been going on that long have they? I'm talking at least a decade ago.



  • #128
    Aidan McCarthy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 164 ✭✭Aidan McCarthy


    I agree with that one



  • #129
    RoTelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭RoTelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124016878#Comment_124016878

    They are planning the dropping of the +1s in 2029 … but don't worry it will be 2030.

    Their planned new audio app was supposed to launch this year, and a new news app.

    While they were due to have a sign in for the RTÉ player launched in 2024, personalised features were due to launch this year.

    ______

    In the end they were just greedy, they all knew one another and knew what to expect more money for no return, it was a secure cash flow, but in fairness they looked for what they wanted and fair dues to them for that, and wouldn't you be doing the same!

    Just one more thing .... when did they return that car

    Yesterday



  • #130
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,450 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124017676#Comment_124017676

    They aren't DVB-I test channels but for those in a closed group trial with compatible receivers they could be.

    What do you see at LCN 50/51? I have two HbbTV test cards.



  • #131
    decor58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭decor58


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124018059#Comment_124018059
    Screenshot_20251125-183919_Chrome.jpg
    Screenshot_20251125-183936_Chrome.jpg
    Screenshot_20251125-184010_Chrome.jpg

    This version of the app has news , sport, tv and radio all in one. When you sign in to this or the tv versions your watch list is saved.



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  • #132
    RoTelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭RoTelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124018378#Comment_124018378

    Where is this from, their website are these new features?

    ______

    In the end they were just greedy, they all knew one another and knew what to expect more money for no return, it was a secure cash flow, but in fairness they looked for what they wanted and fair dues to them for that, and wouldn't you be doing the same!

    Just one more thing .... when did they return that car

    Yesterday



  • #133
    butwhynot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭butwhynot


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124018378#Comment_124018378

    That is just regular rte.ie installed as a "web app"



  • #134
    decor58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭decor58


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124018383#Comment_124018383

    I just got on rte online, about a year or more.



  • #135
    Rick_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,645 ✭✭✭Rick_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124018173#Comment_124018173

    The channels from the Saorview MUXs install themselves in the 800s as the TV is set up in NI so I don't have them as standard in the order they would if it was set up for Ireland.



  • #136
    RoTelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭RoTelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124018454#Comment_124018454

    But it is just their website, its not a new app from RTÉ?

    ______

    In the end they were just greedy, they all knew one another and knew what to expect more money for no return, it was a secure cash flow, but in fairness they looked for what they wanted and fair dues to them for that, and wouldn't you be doing the same!

    Just one more thing .... when did they return that car

    Yesterday



  • #137
    decor58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭decor58


    Screenshot_20251125-212049_One UI Home~2.jpg

    It's as good as an app, bookmark it put on the homescreen, all in one, better then 3 apps, news, player and radio.



  • #138
    dublinman1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,385 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    I see now that RTÉ have retired the RTÉjr brand & have renamed their official TV channel to RTÉ Kids Jr.

    The new RTÉ Kids jr logo is also being shown on RTÉ2.

    However; I did a retune of my Ferguson Ariva Saorview box earlier. It still says RTÉ Junior on the EPG. 🤨



  • #139
    Aidan McCarthy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 164 ✭✭Aidan McCarthy


    I see that the rte Junior has changed to rte kids Jr but on the rte player it's still called rte Junior

    Post edited by Aidan McCarthy on


  • #140
    CharlieSheehan2025
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭CharlieSheehan2025


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    RTÉ are closing down it's digital radio stations except for RTÉ Gold on New Year's Eve 2025, So, Here are the radio station changes on Saorview.



  • #141
    RoTelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭RoTelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124072535#Comment_124072535

    They were due to close in 2024, RTÉ only put in the application last November to the minister, so that was never going to happen. Much of their new direction taking its time, the new Audio app won't be available until Sept 2026 according to RTÉ, that was due this year, while according the New Direction both RTÉ 1 and 2 are going to have schedule refreshes in 2026, but that looks unlikely now.

    ______

    In the end they were just greedy, they all knew one another and knew what to expect more money for no return, it was a secure cash flow, but in fairness they looked for what they wanted and fair dues to them for that, and wouldn't you be doing the same!

    Just one more thing .... when did they return that car

    Yesterday



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  • #142
    Mickey Mike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 844 ✭✭✭Mickey Mike


    Glad that RTE Gold and RTE Chill are not affected, Chill is like a form of meditation late into the night.



  • #143
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,743 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    I enjoy R1 Extra at times but I suppose they were buying in a lot of their programming.



  • #144
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 41,005 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Disgraceful by RTE. The financial saving must be very small. This is just to be seen to be "doing something"

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #145
    touts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭touts


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124073548#Comment_124073548

    Well they could spend the €750m they got from the taxpayer on providing services to viewers or on paying high salaries to admin staff. Looks like it was never going to be the services option.



  • #146
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 41,005 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124073535#Comment_124073535

    That's the point of it. Top quality public service broadcasting from around the world.

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #147
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,743 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124074449#Comment_124074449

    Not any more, it's not.



  • #148
    CharlieSheehan2025
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭CharlieSheehan2025


    RTÉ Chill won't actually stay.



  • #149
    RoTelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭RoTelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124072648#Comment_124072648

    I think Chill is closing, unless its moving tonight time RTÉ GOLD. But you are right RTÉ did not ask for Chill to be close which would not be in line with the act.

    ______

    In the end they were just greedy, they all knew one another and knew what to expect more money for no return, it was a secure cash flow, but in fairness they looked for what they wanted and fair dues to them for that, and wouldn't you be doing the same!

    Just one more thing .... when did they return that car

    Yesterday



  • #150
    Aidan McCarthy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 164 ✭✭Aidan McCarthy


    But rte gold will stay



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  • #151
    RoTelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭RoTelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124077160#Comment_124077160

    I'd love to know why? It's not that it would be a commercial sensitive, considering if anyone one is setting up a radio station today they'd be part of group so they'd have a fair idea, while as historic stations it bares no real relevance. I assume the Department redacted the file, more than RTÉ. Good FoI if you'd be interested.

    ______

    In the end they were just greedy, they all knew one another and knew what to expect more money for no return, it was a secure cash flow, but in fairness they looked for what they wanted and fair dues to them for that, and wouldn't you be doing the same!

    Just one more thing .... when did they return that car

    Yesterday



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