TG4, Cula4, TG4 +1

RoTelly

You think that they would consider putting TG4 +1 on Sky as the shut down the SD broadcast. Anyone know if +1 is planned for sky, strange to not see it there when it is clearly sharing the same space as Cula4 (Though I'd expect it to be in HD also!)

Shan Doras

@RoTelly Have they told us if anybody is watching the Cula4 channel?

RoTelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122169644#Comment_122169644

No not sure if they applied to be on TAM Ireland ratings. While TAM Ireland will have them and TG4 know what they are every 15minutes, TG4 can't release that information as it is confidential to TAM Ireland as they are non-paying channels. Same for RTÉ NEWS channel, though RTÉ News have let it is slip and way back when it was the 2nd watch TV channel not report on TAM Ireland / Neilsen, I think Channel 5 was in that list also, may have taken the top place.

Shan Doras

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122169977#Comment_122169977

I bet Cula4 doesn't have any viewers especially since it continues on the main channel

RoTelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122170033#Comment_122170033

IMO they should really have +1 the times when CULA4 is on TG4.

e.g. when CULA4 is on TG4 the programme an hour earlier should be on CULA4.

RTÉjr has just 0.30% of the audience can't imagine Cula4 has much more.

I be more interested in TG4+1 as it is across platforms, unlike VMTV1+1. And also as it has a later start to RTÉ2+1, I honestly think it might actually be doing better than both.

Hotblack Desiato

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122169644#Comment_122169644

It really doesn't matter. It's not there for the viewers but to keep lobby groups happy at taxpayer expense.

RoTelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122170738#Comment_122170738

I would have liked it if TG4+1 could have been the Film Channel in association with the Irish Film Board.

Cine4, between 7 - 1, put France 24 back on late night on that channel. 3 movies isn't much and I'd image both TG4 and Screen Ireland would have rights to air those each night.

Shan Doras

TG4 are spending tax payers money on foolish things, like why fairly recently launch a +1 channel when online players have made such stations obsolete and even RTE are closing theirs ? What is the point of the Cula4 channel when Cula4 remains on the main channel

thesandeman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122315346#Comment_122315346

I find the +1 a big plus (no pun intended).

Anything good on all the main channels usually clash at nighttime. Without the +1's I wouldn't get to see a lot of stuff I want to.

Virgin should have added a +1 as well instead of VM4.

Cape Clear

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122315610#Comment_122315610

Fair point not everyone has smart TVs or good enough internet to access stuff via players.

decor58

The +1's are handy as you say in the case of a clash and it appears as if everything doesn't make it to the players and then there is a delay in getting to the player, its also handy to record be it at the regular time or the +1 and skip the ads. Plus as has been said the internet signal can prove to be an issue, on top of that the availability of the VM player is not universal, we have 3 brands of tv and resort to Now sticks to access the VM player.

Hotblack Desiato

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122316595#Comment_122316595

I've never tried TG4's player, but RTE Player is well known to be complete dogshît and despite multiple reboots they're incapable of fixing it. So losing the +1 channels to save hardly any money at all is a big mistake.

thesandeman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122318561#Comment_122318561

TG4 player functions perfectly technically but a lot of stuff doesn't be put on it and it's very difficult to navigate or search.

Cape Clear

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122318561#Comment_122318561

It works reasonably ok on a smart TV I have but anytime previously I've used the app via Chromecast it was patchy to say the least. Also the app I have on my smart TV won't allow me to watch shows live. At time we can have reception issues with RTE so that's a bit of a pain.

RoTelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122315346#Comment_122315346

RTÉ aren't replacing their plus 1's with anything. How much extra does CULA4/TG4+1 actually cost to run.