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List of channels on Saorview (Ireland)
Saorview is the national free-to-air digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in Ireland. 'Saor' meaning free in Irish Gaelic. The service is owned and run by 2RN (formerly RTÉNL) a subsidiary of RTÉ and licensed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). Currently there are only PSB broadcasters providing channels and the number of channels offered are relatively small but there are plans in the future to operate commercial multiplexes as well. This is the list of channels which can be received on the Saorview service.
The most recent channel to launch was be3 which launched on 9 January 2017.
Contents
Channel List
TV
| EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Multiplex | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTÉ One HD | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 2 | 1080i HDTV | |
| 2 | RTÉ2 HD | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 1080i HDTV | |
| 3 | TV3 | TV3 Group (Virgin Media Ireland) | 24 hours | 1 | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 4 | TG4 | Teilifís na Gaeilge | 24 hours | 1 | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 5 | 3e | TV3 Group (Virgin Media Ireland) | 24 hours | 1 | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 6 | be3 | TV3 Group (Virgin Media Ireland) | 06:00 – 02:30 | 2 | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 7 | RTÉjr | Timeshares with RTÉ One +1. | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 07:00 - 18:45 | 2 | 16:9 SDTV |
| 11 | RTÉ One +1 | 1 hour timeshift of RTÉ One. Timeshares with RTÉjr. | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 19:00 - 02:00 | 2 | 16:9 SDTV |
| 21 | RTÉ News Now | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 22 | Tithe an Oireachtais | Oireachtas Commission | 09:00 - 00:00 | 1 | 16:9 SDTV | |
| 27 | Saorview Information | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 2 | 16:9 SDTV |
Radio
| EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Multiplex | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | RTÉ Radio 1 | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | Audio | |
| 201 | RTÉ Radio 1 Extra | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | Audio | |
| 202 | RTÉ 2FM | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | Audio | |
| 203 | RTÉ Lyric FM | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | Audio | |
| 204 | RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | Audio | |
| 205 | RTÉ Pulse | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | Audio | |
| 206 | RTÉ 2XM | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | Audio | |
| 207 | RTÉjr Radio | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 07:00 - 21:00 | 1 | Audio | |
| 207 | RTÉ Chill | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 21:00 - 07:00 | 1 | Audio | |
| 208 | RTÉ Gold | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | Audio |
Future channels and events
2018
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 | Owner/parent company | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | RTÉ Two SD | 18/04/2011 | Removed to make space for RTÉjr and RTÉ One +1 | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 16:9 SDTV |
| 207 | RTÉ Choice | 08/09/2013 | Channel ceased broadcasting | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | Audio |
| 1 | RTÉ One SD | 21/10/2013 | Replaced with RTÉ One HD | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 16:9 SDTV |
| 6 | UTV Ireland | 09/01/2017 | Replaced with be3 | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) | 16:9 SDTV |
| 209 | RTÉ Chill | 00/08/2017 | Moved back to RTÉjr Radio at 9pm | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | Audio |