| RTÉ Plus | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Raidió Teilifís Éireann |
| Picture format | PAL I standard |
| Language | English Irish |
| Broadcast area | Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland Worldwide (online with restricted programming) |
| Headquarters | Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin |
| Sister channel(s) | RTÉ One, RTÉ Two, RTÉ Two HD Select, RTÉjr, RTÉ News Now |
RTÉ Plus was a proposed free-to-air television channel from Ireland's national broadcaster RTÉ Television. It was expected to launch in phase 2 of RTÉ One +1 (which launched on the 27 May 2011 on Saorview).
Under proposals, phase 1 of RTÉ Plus includes the channel broadcasting as a +1 service for RTÉ One's prime time schedule, starting each night after RTÉjr closes at 19:00 on weekdays, and maintaining a 24 hour schedule on weekends.[1] Phase 1 of the service was launched on 27 May 2011. Phase 2 of RTÉ Plus will be made up of an entirely different schedule to that of RTÉ One, which RTÉ hopes to be available in May 2012.
Minister Pat Carey has given the go-ahead for RTÉ One +1 for a maximum of four years, at which point it will be reviewed.[1] He did not give permission for the second phase of the RTÉ Plus project, however RTÉ are allowed to ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to start broadcasting a new service. This will then be subject to a public consultation and a review by the BAI.