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List of channels on Saorview (Ireland)
Saorview (/ˈsɛərvjuː/ SAIR-vyoo) is the national digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in Ireland. It is owned by RTÉ and operated by 2RN.
The service began operation on 29 October 2010 on a trial basis with a full launch on 26 May 2011. By legislation it was required to be available to approximately 90% of the population by end of October 2010 in a public testing capacity and nationwide by December 2011. The national public launch was preceded by a public information campaign, which began on 15 March 2011, with television and radio advertising beginning on 17 March 2011.
Saorview was officially launched on 26 May 2011 by then Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte and the service became the primary source of broadcast television in Ireland following the ending of analogue transmissions on 24 October 2012.
The most recent channel to launch was Challenge on 1 February 2023.
Channel List
TV
Note: Saorview does not label HD channels. (e.g. RTÉ One HD is labelled as "RTÉ One")
| LCN | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Multiplex | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
RTÉ One | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 2 | 1440x1080i 16:9 HD | |
| 2 | 
|
RTÉ2 | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 1440x1080i 16:9 HD | |
| 3 | 
|
Virgin Media One | Virgin Media Television | 24 hours | 1 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 4 | 
|
TG4 | Teilifís na Gaeilge | 24 hours | 1 | 1440x1080i 16:9 HD | |
| 5 | 
|
Virgin Media Two | Virgin Media Television | 07:00 - 03.00 | 1 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 6 | 
|
Virgin Media Three | Virgin Media Television | 06:00 - 03:00 | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 7 | 
|
Virgin Media Four | Virgin Media Television | 06:10 - 02:50 | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 8 | 
|
Challenge | Sky Group (Comcast) |
24 hours | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 11 | 
|
RTÉ One +1 | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 12 | 
|
RTÉ2 +1 | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | Mon-Fri: 19:00-02:30 Sat-Sun: 12:00-02:30 |
2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 17 | 
|
RTÉjr | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 07:00 - 19:00 | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 21 | 
|
RTÉ News | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 704x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 22 | 
|
Tithe an Oireachtais | (Oireachtas TV) | Oireachtas Commission | Weekdays: 09:00 - 00:00 | 1 | 544x576i 16:9 SD |
| 23 | 
|
Sky News | Sky Group (Comcast) |
24 hours | 2 | 704x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 29 | 
|
Saorview Information | Barker channel | 2rn (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) |
24 hours | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD |
| 30 |
|
Saorview Information | Channel list overview | 2rn (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) |
- | 2 | Data |
Note: Broadcast hours vary, depending on schedule.
Radio
| LCN | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Multiplex | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 
|
RTÉ Radio 1 | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | |
| 201 | 
|
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | |
| 202 | 
|
RTÉ 2FM | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | |
| 203 | 
|
RTÉ lyric fm | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 160 kbit/s 🔊 | |
| 204 | 
|
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | |
| 205 | 
|
RTÉ Pulse | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | |
| 206 | 
|
RTÉ 2XM | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | |
| 207 | 
|
RTÉjr Radio | RTÉ Chill is labelled as a programme on RTÉjr Radio. | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours (RTÉjr Radio: 07:00-21:00 RTÉ Chill: 21:00-07:00) |
1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 |
| 208 | 
|
RTÉ Gold | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | |
| 209 | 
|
RTÉ Chill | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 21:00 - 07:00 | 1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | |
| 210 | 
|
Radio Maria Ireland | Labelled as "RMI" on Saorview Information | Radio Maria | 24 hours | 2 | 96 kbit/s Mono |
| 211 | 
|
UCB Ireland | United Christian Broadcasters | 24 hours | 2 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 |
Hidden channels
Hidden channels are channels that are reserved for future services. They do not appear with LCNs, but can be accessed by keying in the number on the remote control. On some TVs/receivers, only channels broadcasting (i.e. channels 50-51) are accessible.
TV
| LCN | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Multiplex | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (Blank) | 2rn (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) |
2 | ||||
| 10 | |||||||
| 13 | 1 | ||||||
| 14 | 
|
(Video/MHEG5 Test card) | 07:00 - 19:00 (MHEG5) 19:00 - 07:00 (Video) |
2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | ||
| 15 | (Blank) | ||||||
| 16 | 1 | ||||||
| 18 |
|
(Video/MHEG5 Test card) | 07:00 - 19:00 (Video) 19:00 - 07:00 (MHEG5) |
2 | Data | ||
| 19 | (Blank) | 1 | |||||
| 20 | |||||||
| 24 | |||||||
| 25 | |||||||
| 26 | |||||||
| 27 | |||||||
| 28 | 2 | ||||||
| 31 | |||||||
| 32 | 1 | ||||||
| 50 |
|
(HbbTV Test card) | 2rn (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) |
- | 2 | Data | |
| 51 |
|
(HbbTV/MHEG5 Test cards) | 2rn (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) |
- | 1 | Data |
Radio
| LCN | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Multiplex | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | (Blank) | 2rn (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) |
2 | ||||
| 213 | |||||||
| 214 | |||||||
| 215 | |||||||
| 216 | |||||||
| 217 | |||||||
| 218 | |||||||
| 219 | |||||||
| 252 | (Blank) | 2rn (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) |
1 | Data | |||
| 254 | SSU | ||||||
| 255 | 2 |
Freeview overspill
Freeview overspill channels will appear in these numbers, where available.
| LCN | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Multiplex | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52–199 | (Freeview channel) | Various | |||||
| 221-251 | |||||||
| 256 upwards | |||||||
Channel changes
Past EPG changes
2023
| Date | Channel number | Channel name | Type of change | New channel number | New channel name | Multiplex | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/01/23 | 8 | Blank TV Channel | Replace | MHEG5 test card | Mux 2 | ||
| 24/01/23 | 8 | MHEG5 test card | Unhide | Mux 2 | |||
| 25/01/23 | 8 | MHEG5 test card | Rename | Challenge (MHEG5 Challenge logo) |
Mux 2 | ||
| 01/02/23 | 8 | MHEG5 Challenge logo | Replace | Challenge | Mux 2 | ||
| Before 06/03/23 | 51 | HbbTV test card | Replace | HbbTV + MHEG5 test cards | Mux 1 | ||
| 08/03/23 | 50 | HbbTV + MHEG5 test cards | Replace | HbbTV test card | Mux 2 | ||
| 17/04/23 | 14 | Blank TV Channel | Replace | Test card | Mux 2 | Temporary changes Reverted the same day [Kippure] | |
| 17/04/23 | 50 | HbbTV test card | Replace | HbbTV + MHEG5 test cards | Mux 2 | ||
| 17/04/23 | 29 | Saorview Information (MHEG5 channel overview) |
Replace | Saorview Information (Barker channel) |
Mux 2 | ||
| 17/04/23 | 30 | Blank channel | Replace | Saorview Information (MHEG5 channel overview) |
Mux 2 | ||
| Unhide | |||||||
| 17/04/23 | 220 | Blank radio channel | Removal | Mux 2 | |||
| 17/04/23 | 253 | Blank data channel | Removal | Mux 2 | |||
| 17/04/23 | 255 | SSU | Removal | Mux 2 | |||
| 24/04/23 | 14 | Blank TV Channel | Replace | Test card | Mux 2 | Temporary changes
[Kippure] Reverted 26/04/23 | |
| 24/04/23 | 29 | Saorview Information (MHEG5 channel overview) |
Replace | Saorview Information (Barker channel) |
Mux 2 | ||
| 24/04/23 | 30 | Blank channel | Replace | Saorview Information (MHEG5 channel overview) |
Mux 2 | ||
| Unhide | |||||||
| 24/04/23 | 220 | Blank radio channel | Removal | Mux 2 | |||
| 24/04/23 | 253 | Blank data channel | Removal | Mux 2 | |||
| 25/04/23 | 18 | Blank TV Channel | Replace | MHEG5 test card | Mux 2 | ||
| 28/04/23 | 14 | Blank TV Channel | Replace | MHEG5 test card (Day) Test card (Night) |
Mux 2 | Temporary changes
[Kippure] [02/05/23 - Three Rock] [10/05/23, 11/05/23 - Clermont Carn] Reverted 16/05/23 Restored 18/05/23 | |
| 28/04/23 | 18 | Blank TV Channel | Replace | Test card (Day) MHEG5 test card (Night) |
Mux 2 | ||
| 28/04/23 | 29 | Saorview Information (MHEG5 channel overview) |
Replace | Saorview Information (Barker channel) |
Mux 2 | ||
| 28/04/23 | 30 | Blank channel | Replace | Saorview Information (MHEG5 channel overview) |
Mux 2 | ||
| Unhide | |||||||
| 28/04/23 | 220 | Blank radio channel | Removal | Mux 2 | |||
| 28/04/23 | 253 | Blank data channel | Removal | Mux 2 |
Note: [ ] denotes confirmed transmitters as the changes did not occur in all locations at the same time
2012-2022
List of line-up changes on Saorview: 2012 - 2022
Near-future EPG changes
Key
| Example | Description |
| Launch | Channel due to be launched or temporarily launched on the EPG |
| Removal | Channel due to be removed or temporarily removed from the EPG |
| Rename | Channel due to be renamed or temporarily renamed on the EPG |
| Reversion | Channel is currently using a temporary name that is due to revert to its previous name |
| Restoration to EPG | Channel due to be relaunched or restored to the EPG after being removed. |
| Move | Channel due to be moved to another EPG number. |
Expected EPG changes
| Date | Channel number | Channel name | Type of change | New channel number | New channel name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ??/??/23 | 14 | TG4 +1 | Launch | |||
| 18 | Cúla4 SD |
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.
| Date removed | EPG No. | Logo | Channel name | Owner/parent company | Reason | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/2011 | 7 | 
|
RTÉ Two SD | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | Removed to make space for RTÉjr and RTÉ One +1 | 544x576i 16:9 SD |
| 08/09/2013 | 207 | 
|
RTÉ Choice 🔊 | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | Channel ceased broadcasting. | Audio |
| 03/04/2014 | 11 |
|
RTÉ One SD | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | Replaced with RTÉ One HD 2 weeks prior. | 544x576i 16:9 SD |
| 09/01/2017 | 6 | 
|
UTV Ireland SD | UTV Group (1 Jan 2015 - 18 Oct 2015) |
Replaced with be3 (now Virgin Media Three) (TV3 Group are now Virgin Media Television) |
544x576i 16:9 SD |
| ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) (19 Oct 2015 - 10 Jul 2016) | ||||||
| TV3 Group (11 Jul 2016 - 09 Jan 2017) |
See also
UK & Ireland
- Discovery+
- Netgem TV
- Now
- RTÉ Player (Some content restricted to Ireland & Northern Ireland only)
- Sky Glass & Sky Stream
- Sky Q
UK only
- BBC iPlayer
- Channel Four Television Corporation (Channel 4 & music channels)
- Freesat
- Freeview
- Freeview stream
- ITVX
- Pluto TV
- Samsung TV Plus
- Stream from Virgin Media
- Virgin Media
- YouView on BT
- YouView on BT (Internet mode)
Ireland only
Radio
- BBC Sounds (Available globally)
- Global Player (Available globally)
- Irish Radioplayer (Officially available in Ireland via apps only. On Android devices, APK can be downloaded and used worldwide)
- RTÉ Radio (Available globally)
- UK Radioplayer (Available globally)