Netgem.TV has officially entered the Irish market.
RTÉ to launch Saorview Connect
RTÉ has commissioned Freesat to develop a new product for Saorview, Ireland’s free-to-air terrestrial platform, and the largest television platform in the Republic.
BAI revives Irish commercial DTT
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is discussing the possibility of reviving plans to have a commercial DTT multiplex operator.
Irish switchover awareness not matched by actions
Awareness of Ireland’s digital TV switchover has risen to 94,000, however only 50,000 of the 200,000 households reliant on digital TV have so far upgraded.
Red Bee to process Saorview listings
Red Bee Media is to supply TV and listings metadata for Saorview, Ireland’s free-to-air digital TV service.
BAI says RTÉ carriage model not sustainable
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has warned the proposed cost structure for carriage envisaged by RTÉ/RTÉNL means that only the public broadcaster itself would be in a position to be carried on Ireland’s DTT platform Saorview.
Irish switchover campaign underway
RTE has launched its public information campaign in the lead up to Ireland’s digital switchover.
Irish DTT finally underway
RTE’s Digital Terrestrial Television service is now available to 90% of the Irish population, communications minister Eamon Ryan has announced.
RTE to control receivers for Saorview DTT
RTE has appointed Sweden’s Teracom to test the receivers for its free-to-air DTT platform that has been named Saorview.