List of channels on Saorview

This is the list of channels which can be received on the Saorview service. These are either offered from RTÉNL, or the BAI.[1]

There are currently 9 proper TV channels shared amongst 7 streams, and 11 radio channels shared amongst 10 streams. This does not count LCN repeats.

The most recent channels to be added to the Saorview service were RTÉjr and RTÉ One +1 which launched on 27 May 2011.

Contents

General entertainment

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Multiplex Shows commercials Format
1 RTÉ One Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours 1 Yes 16:9 SDTV
2 RTÉ Two HD Upscaled to HD. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours 1 Yes 1080i HDTV
3 TV3 TV3 Television Network Ltd. (Doughty Hanson & Co) 24 hours 1 Yes 16:9 SDTV
4 TG4 Teilifís na Gaeilge 24 hours 1 Yes 16:9 SDTV
5 RTÉ News Now Timeshares with Euronews. LCN repeat on channel 15. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 06:00 - 00:00 1 No 16:9 SDTV
5 Euronews Timeshares with RTÉ News Now. LCN repeat on channel 15. SOCEMIE 00:00 - 06:00 1 Yes 16:9 SDTV
6 3e TV3 Television Network Ltd. (Doughty Hanson & Co) 24 hours 1 Yes 16:9 SDTV
7 RTÉjr Timeshares with RTÉ One +1. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 06:00 - 19:00
(Weekdays)		 1 No 16:9 SDTV
8 RTÉ One +1 Timeshares with RTÉjr on weekdays. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 19:00 - 06:00
(Weekdays)
24 hours
(Weekends)		 1 Yes 16:9 SDTV

Hidden services

LCNs in this section are not considered proper channels but are still listed on the majority of Saorview equipment.

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Multiplex Shows commercials Format
11 Future Service 1 TBA TBA 2 N/A 16:9 SDTV
12 Future Service 2 Shows HD pictures in a loop. TBA 24 hours 2 No 1080i HDTV
13 Future Service 3 TBA TBA 2 N/A 16:9 SDTV
14 Future Service 4 Shows a test card and test tone. TBA 24 hours 2 No 16:9 SDTV
16 Future Service 6 TBA TBA 2 N/A 16:9 SDTV
17 Future Service 7 TBA TBA 2 N/A 16:9 SDTV

Radio stations

Radio channels are incapable of broadcasting a picture.

EPG No. Channel name Notes Owner/parent company Broadcast hours Multiplex Format
200 RTÉ Radio 1 LCN repeat on channel 210. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours 1 128 kbit/s (stereo)
201 RTÉ Radio 1 Extra Uses bandwidth from RTÉ Choice and RTÉ Chill when on-air. LCN repeat on channel 211. Raidió Teilifís Éireann Varies 1 64 kbit/s (mono)
202 RTÉ 2FM LCN repeat on channel 212. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours 1 128 kbit/s (stereo)
203 RTÉ Lyric FM LCN repeat on channel 213. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours 1 160 kbit/s (stereo)
204 RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta LCN repeat on channel 214. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours 1 112 kbit/s (stereo)
205 RTÉ Pulse LCN repeat on channel 215. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours 1 128 kbit/s (stereo)
206 RTÉ 2XM LCN repeat on channel 216. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours 1 128 kbit/s (stereo)
207 RTÉ Choice Drops to 80 kbit/s (mono) when required. LCN repeat on channel 217. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours 1 112 kbit/s (stereo)
208 RTÉ Gold LCN repeat on channel 218. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 24 hours 1 128 kbit/s (stereo)
209 RTÉ Junior Timeshares with RTÉ Chill. LCN repeat on channel 219. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 07:00 - 21:00 1 128 kbit/s (stereo)
209 RTÉ Chill Drops to 96 kbit/s (mono) when required. Timeshares with RTÉ Junior. LCN repeat on channel 219. Raidió Teilifís Éireann 21:00 - 07:00 1 128 kbit/s (stereo)

Future channels & Events

2012

Q2-Q3

October

Before 2013

Unknown dates

Former channels

This is a list of channels that have formerly aired on the service. It does not include rebranded channels or channels which have ceased on all platforms at the same time.

EPG No. Channel name Date removed Reason
7 RTÉ Two SD 18/04/2011 Removed to make space for RTÉjr and RTÉ One +1.

Related articles

References

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Terrestrial

Analogue: RTÉ One · RTÉ Two · TV3 · TG4 · Digital: · RTÉ News Now · 3e · RTÉ One +1 · RTÉjr · HD: RTÉ Two HD

BBC One NI · BBC Two NI · UTV · UTV +1 · UTV HD · Channel 4 · Channel 5
Cable/Satellite
Local/Community
Internet
Video on Demand (VoD)
Future/Planned
Euronews · Irish Film Channel · RTÉ Plus · RTÉ One HD · TV3 HD · TV3 +1 · 3 Kids · 3 Classics · TG4 HD · TG4 +1 · Cula4 · Chilli Hits · Irish TV · NITV · FISE · CEOL · EOLAS
Defunct
Buzz TV · Smile TV · MiTV
Channels with Irish advertising