List of television channels available in the Republic of Ireland explained

This is a list of channels available in Ireland. Public broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (4 channels), first commercial broadcaster Virgin Media Television (4 channels), Irish language channel TG4, and Irish Parliament Channel Oireachtas TV

Main channels

Entertainment channels

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RTÉ OneRaidió Teilifís Éireann
RTÉ One HDRaidió Teilifís Éireann
RTÉ One +1Raidió Teilifís Éireann
RTÉ2Raidió Teilifís Éireann
RTÉ2 HDRaidió Teilifís Éireann
RTÉ2+1Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media One +1Virgin Media Television
Virgin Media One HDVirgin Media Television
TG4Teilifís na Gaeilge
TG4 HDTeilifís na Gaeilge
Virgin Media TwoVirgin Media Television
Virgin Media Two HDVirgin Media Television
Virgin Media ThreeVirgin Media Television
Virgin Media Three HDVirgin Media Television
Virgin Media FourVirgin Media Television
Virgin Media Four HDVirgin Media Television
Virgin Media Television

Northern Ireland channels

See main article: article and List of television stations in Northern Ireland.

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BBC One Northern IrelandBBC
BBC One Northern Ireland HDBBC
BBC Two Northern IrelandBBC
UTVITV plc
UTV +1ITV plc
UTV HDITV plc
Channel 4Channel Four Television Corporation
Channel 4 +1Channel Four Television Corporation
Channel 4 HDChannel Four Television Corporation
Channel 5Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd (Paramount Networks EMEAA)
Channel 5 +1Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd (Paramount Networks EMEAA)
Channel 5 HDChannel 5 Broadcasting Ltd (Paramount Networks EMEAA)

Children

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RTÉjrRaidió Teilifís Éireann
Cúla4Teilifís na Gaeilge

News

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RTÉ NewsRaidió Teilifís Éireann
Oireachtas TVOireachtas
Sky NewsSky Ireland

Community channels

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Cork Community TVCork Community TV Ltd.
P5tvP5tv Ltd

Other channels broadcasting to Ireland

Specialised channels for Ireland

These channels show local advertising and/or sponsorship for Ireland.

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Sky Showcase[1] Sky Ireland
Sky Showcase +1Sky Ireland
Sky Showcase HDSky Ireland
Sky Replay[2] Sky Ireland
Sky MaxSky Ireland
Sky Max HDSky Ireland
Sky WitnessSky Ireland
Sky Witness +1Sky Ireland
Sky Witness HDSky Ireland
Sky ComedySky Ireland
Sky Comedy HDSky Ireland
Sky Sports ArenaSky Ireland
Sky Sports FootballSky Ireland
Sky Sports GolfSky Ireland
Sky Sports Main EventSky Ireland
Sky Sports Main Event HDSky Ireland
Sky Sports NewsSky Ireland
Sky Sports News HDSky Ireland
Sky Sports Premier LeagueSky Ireland
Sky Sports Premier League HDSky Ireland
(Sky plc)
Sky AtlanticSky Ireland
Sky Atlantic HDSky Ireland
Sky NewsSky Ireland
Sky News HDSky Ireland
Sky MixSky Ireland
Sky KidsSky Ireland
MTV Ireland
Nickelodeon
Nicktoons
Nick Jr.
Nick Jr. Too
Comedy Central
Comedy Central +1
Comedy Central Extra
Discovery ChannelDiscovery Communications Benelux B.V.[3]
TLCDiscovery Communications Benelux B.V.
Animal PlanetDiscovery Communications Benelux B.V.
E4Channel Four Television Corporation
E4 +1Channel Four Television Corporation

Pan-European/international channels

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EuronewsEuronews SA
Eurosport 1Discovery Networks Northern Europe
Eurosport 1 HDDiscovery Networks Northern Europe
Eurosport 2Discovery Networks Northern Europe
TV5Monde EuropeTV5MONDE, S.A.
CNN InternationalTurner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner)
Bloomberg TelevisionBloomberg L.P.
CNBC EuropeNBCUniversal
BBC News (international feed)BBC
National GeographicNGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox Networks Group)
National Geographic +1NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox Networks Group)
National Geographic HDNGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox Networks Group)
Nat Geo WildNGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox Networks Group)
Nat Geo Wild HDNGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox Networks Group)
Sky HistoryA+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky plc)
Sky History +1A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky plc)
Sky History HDA+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky plc)
Crime & Investigation NetworkA+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky plc)
Crime & Investigation Network +1A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky plc)
Crime & Investigation Network HDA+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/Sky plc)

UK channels available in Ireland

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BBC One London HDBBC
BBC One HD (Generic UK HD channel)BBC
BBC Two England HDBBC
BBC FourBBC
BBC News (UK feed)BBC
ITV3ITV Digital Channels (ITV plc)
ITV4ITV Digital Channels (ITV plc)
GoldUKTV (BBC Studios)
Gold +1UKTV (BBC Studios)
Sky ArtsSky plc
Sky Arts HDSky plc
Sky MixSky plc
Sky Mix +1Sky plc

Proposed and Defunct channels

Proposed

Unknown dates

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our range of channels . Sky Media Ireland . 10 April 2018 . 11 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180411112954/https://www.skymedia.ie/channels/ . live .
  2. Web site: Sky Media Ireland adds two channels to TV portfolio for advertisers . 2 February 2012 . 2012-04-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120423232339/http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/33817-sky-media-ireland-adds-two/ . 2012-04-23 .
  3. Web site: Table with permission decision and exemption decisions Discovery . nl . cvdm.nl . 2020-01-14 . 2022-04-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220414134745/https://www.cvdm.nl/sites/default/files/files/Tabel%20bij%20toestemmingsbesluit%20en%20ontheffingsbesluiten%20Discovery.asd_.pdf . live .
  4. Web site: Atomic TV postponed | the Irish Film & Television Network. 2015-08-05. 2015-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033156/http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=2664&sr=1&only=1&hl=ifi&tpl=archnews. live.
  5. Web site: Property TV channel postponed until late 2009 - the Republic of Property - Thepropertypin. 2015-08-05. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095027/http://www.thepropertypin.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12882&p=119892. live.
  6. Web site: List of service providers . The Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting . Czech Republic . 2020-12-24 . 2022-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302190117/https://www.rrtv.cz/en/static/broadcasters/list-of-service-providers.htm . live .