The Irish Times

Virgin Media readies new set-top box as new TV customers decline

Latest figures show rise in broadband and mobile subscribers

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 11:22

No launch date for RTÉ’s delayed Saorview Connect service

‘Prohibitive’ costs mean TV3 HD is unlikely to join free-to-air platform before Six Nations

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 18:36

Culture shock: Let’s change the channel on our public screens

We need to replace rolling Sky News in public places with magical, unexpected moments

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 14:00

RTÉ joins up with Freesat for new Saorview service

Saorview Connect will be accessed via broadband when it is launched later in 2016

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 16:37

TV3 secures spot for ‘plus one’ channel on Sky television platform

Irish group also planning launch of TV3HD service in advance of Rugby World Cup

Thu Apr 09 2015 - 01:30

Saorview seeks €525,000 to broadcast Oireachtas TV channel

Survey indicates almost half of viewers have never watched the channel

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 01:00

Year of ‘backwards EPG’ awaits Irish television

UPC Ireland to add function by autumn, while Saorview Connected may include it

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 01:15

Ditching cable TV is not remotely difficult and the savings make for choice viewing

Free TV means you won’t get all the channels you’re used to but then you won’t be getting the bills either

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 01:55

UTV Ireland will be available on all TV platforms

TV3 had objected to plans to allow UTV Ireland onto the State-owned platform

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 01:00

Cantillon: Mixed signals on options for Saorview

TV3 is among the broadcasters waiting for ComReg action on transmission pricing

Tue Jan 14 2014 - 01:02

Saorview should not be let limp into television obscurity

Actions must be taken to improve the appeal of the Irish-owned DTT platform

Thu Jan 09 2014 - 01:00

Saorview future questioned as regulator abandons commercial DTT

The “legacy platform” is now “less appealing” to potential investors, say consultants

Wed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00

Saorview users urged to retune or risk losing television service

Change by digital television provider to allow introduction of HD by RTÉ

Mon Oct 21 2013 - 12:14

TG4 to be asked to produce ‘more radical’ funding plan

Consultants propose closer links with RTÉ and investment in on-demand services

Mon Jul 22 2013 - 01:00

Audience shares for time-shift TV channels add up

Watching an hour behind schedule on +1 services proves popular with Irish viewers

Wed Mar 27 2013 - 15:42