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The ITV Thread

irishmusicfeed · 2014-11-10 19:37:50

So UTV Ireland is launching on January 01, 2015 with a proper launch of its schedule on January 5.... It's now November 10 and no advertising online, in magazine, newspapers, billboards etc for programmes and launch. No news on whether it will be on Saorview... probably one of the worst channel launches in history?

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#362 06-12-2014 8:29pm
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Now on Saorview

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#363 06-12-2014 9:12pm
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Red Fred wrote: »

Now on Saorview

Since the early hours of Thur morning, lots of discussion across 3 theads since then

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93303036
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93303047
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93303049

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#364 06-12-2014 10:50pm
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Podcast Limerick's Live95fm - Interview with Michael Wilson

UTV Ireland on Saorview
Broadcast:05-12-14. Joe talks to Mike Wilson on UTV Ireland about being put onto Saorview

http://www.live95fm.ie/boxtube/?type=listenback

The "static slate" changing to video promos in the next week or so.

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#365 07-12-2014 11:28am
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Sunday times says utvirl not getting a positive response from ad agencies to them charging a premium over tv3 rates. Some are saying they may not be as successful as they think with the schedule they plan.

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#366 07-12-2014 12:07pm
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channelsurfer2 wrote: »

Sunday times says utvirl not getting a positive response from ad agencies to them charging a premium over tv3 rates. Some are saying they may not be as successful as they think with the schedule they plan.

The schedule will be dominated by itv programmes and other bought in shows such as Mr. Selfridge and birds of a feather????????

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#367 07-12-2014 2:21pm
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Also anyone with Satellite can still get ITV / UTV also, free.

STV and UTV are last holdouts of the ITV Borg, which breaks the original 1955 concept of UK Commercial TV to be regionally relevant. Too much of all UK TV (and Irish) is now American.

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#368 07-12-2014 3:19pm
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gordongekko wrote: »

The schedule will be dominated by itv programmes and other bought in shows such as Mr. Selfridge and birds of a feather????????

Top quality filler material...not

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#369 07-12-2014 4:02pm
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just saw the UTV Ireland HD on 116, even tho it's just a test image, the picture quality looks great. Now there will be no reason to watch TV3's blurvision anymore.

Just noticed UTV Ireland is also now testing on our Saorview/Freeview aerial.

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#370 07-12-2014 5:19pm
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UTV Ireland to launch on Sky

Sky has signed a long term agreement with UTV Ireland to make Ireland’s newest TV channel available on Sky’s platforms in Ireland.

From January 1st 2015, when UTV Ireland goes live on air, all Sky subscribers in Ireland will enjoy access to UTV’s exclusive content, including firm favourites Coronation Street and Emmerdale. The channel number for UTV Ireland will be Position 116 on Sky’s Electronic Programming Guide.

The agreement includes the provision of UTV Ireland content on a variety of Sky platforms, including tablets, smart phones and other digital devices– giving Sky customers ultimate control over how, when and where they enjoy the channel. UTV Ireland content will also be available to subscribers through Sky on Demand, including Catch Up TV. Sky HD customers will be able to view UTV Ireland in HD.

UTV Ireland will also be available on UPC channel 110 and eVision channel 108. The Saorview channel number for UTV Ireland will be allocated shortly.

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#371 07-12-2014 5:20pm
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From Sky's internal wensite

UTV Ireland to launch on Sky

Sky has signed a long term agreement with UTV Ireland to make Ireland’s newest TV channel available on Sky’s platforms in Ireland.

From January 1st 2015, when UTV Ireland goes live on air, all Sky subscribers in Ireland will enjoy access to UTV’s exclusive content, including firm favourites Coronation Street and Emmerdale. The channel number for UTV Ireland will be Position 116 on Sky’s Electronic Programming Guide.

The agreement includes the provision of UTV Ireland content on a variety of Sky platforms, including tablets, smart phones and other digital devices– giving Sky customers ultimate control over how, when and where they enjoy the channel. UTV Ireland content will also be available to subscribers through Sky on Demand, including Catch Up TV. Sky HD customers will be able to view UTV Ireland in HD.

UTV Ireland will also be available on UPC channel 110 and eVision channel 108. The Saorview channel number for UTV Ireland will be allocated shortly.

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#372 07-12-2014 6:26pm
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Will UPC customers now miss out on England European Qualifiers aswell as the Champions league?

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#373 07-12-2014 6:47pm
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Joo0 wrote: »

Will UPC customers now miss out on England European Qualifiers aswell as the Champions league?

Yes.

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#374 07-12-2014 7:34pm
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So if RTE2HD is available without subscribing to the HD pack, why won't UTV Ireland HD be available?

They are both in the same channel pack etc??

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#375 07-12-2014 7:58pm
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Widescreen wrote: »

So if RTE2HD is available without subscribing to the HD pack, why won't UTV Ireland HD be available?

They are both in the same channel pack etc??

I have asked sky that in the talk to sky forum.their reply will be interesting.

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#376 07-12-2014 8:37pm
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channelsurfer2 wrote: »

Sunday times says utvirl not getting a positive response from ad agencies to them charging a premium over tv3 rates. Some are saying they may not be as successful as they think with the schedule they plan.

So they don't think they'll be as successful as TV3 with TV3's schedule?

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Elmo wrote: »

So they don't think they'll be as successful as TV3 with TV3's schedule?

yes but it hints particurally at the filler birds of a feather stuff etc.,which will be up against good competition.

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channelsurfer2 wrote: »

yes but it hints particurally at the filler birds of a feather stuff etc.,which will be up against good competition.

Like DIY SOS another repeat of Coronation Street Family Album

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#379 07-12-2014 9:31pm
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Joo0 wrote: »

Will UPC customers now miss out on England European Qualifiers aswell as the Champions league?

Speculation is yes, but their has been no official confirmation apart from some call centre operative on the talk to upc forum.

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#380 07-12-2014 10:36pm
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Elmo wrote: »

So they don't think they'll be as successful as TV3 with TV3's schedule?

It was more to do with them charging a premium for ads over tv3 and being so late confirming schedules and carriage.

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#381 07-12-2014 11:39pm
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deanh wrote: »

Speculation is yes, but their has been no official confirmation apart from some call centre operative on the talk to upc forum.

And the NI qualifiers !
Also champions league is going from ITV with cover until end of season on RTÉ and TV3.

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#382 08-12-2014 2:36pm
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rte guide out today has utvirl listings for 1st and 2nd Jan. Quite underwhelming really. No news coverage on either day and some years old films. Also they are not showing benidorm which is one of itv's most popular programmes on the 2nd.(edit reason being is that endemol own tiger aspect the producers of bendidorm). TV3 listings also in it with 2 films on the friday night taking over the schedule.

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#383 08-12-2014 3:07pm
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channelsurfer2 wrote: »

rte guide out today has utvirl listings for 1st and 2nd Jan. Quite underwhelming really. No news coverage on either day and some years old films. Also they are not showing benidorm which is one of itv's most popular programmes on the 2nd.(edit reason being is that endemol own tiger aspect the producers of bendidorm). TV3 listings also in it with 2 films on the friday night taking over the schedule.

News doesn't start until 5th of jan

What movies?

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#384 08-12-2014 3:14pm
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Elmo wrote: »

News doesn't start until 5th of jan

What movies?

Dont have the RTE Guide in front of me but i think Far and Away was one of them. will have a proper look later on.

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Any link to an online listing?

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#386 08-12-2014 4:50pm
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channelsurfer2 wrote: »

Dont have the RTE Guide in front of me but i think Far and Away was one of them. will have a proper look later on.

Sure to be sure it's UTV I-R-land, top o da morning to ya! good sir

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#387 08-12-2014 5:22pm
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Well starting on 1st Jan saves them the dilemma of St.Stephen's Day or Boxing Day for this year anyway. :rolleyes:

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#388 08-12-2014 5:38pm
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Also, I notice that on the first full day listing, Jan 2, UTV NI listings are relegated to the squashed " regional variations" type listing at the bottom of the page. I presume all other magazines and newspaper guides will do this also. Perhaps UTV NI listings will disappear altogether in time, much the same way as ITV Wales listings have more or less been discontinued by most mags and newspapers.

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#389 08-12-2014 5:48pm
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ITV Wales listings were, according to a report in the Irish Times at the time, discontinued due to a decision of ITV plc to withdraw premission to print them. It conincided with the first time ITV3 (which has remained on after replacing Granada Plus) disappeared from UPC.

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#390 08-12-2014 5:53pm
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formerly scottish paddy wrote: »

Well starting on 1st Jan saves them the dilemma of St.Stephen's Day or Boxing Day for this year anyway. :rolleyes:

DOES NOT COMPUTE MUST NOT SAY LLLOOONNDDOOO ..... CAN COPE MUST THINK MORE LIKE A REUPPPPPPP... NO USSLLL SSSSAAA.... NO IT'S UTV you're TV!

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#391 08-12-2014 5:55pm
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icdg wrote: »

Worst of all, BBC Two - suffered a power cut and had to postpone its launch till the following evening.

In fairness. They did the best they could!

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