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| Company type | DTT platform operator |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | 29 October 2010 |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Area served | Ireland and Northern Ireland |
| Services | Digital terrestrial television |
| Owner | Raidió Teilifís Éireann |
| Website | saorview |
Saorview (/ˈsɛərvjuː/ SAIR-vyoo) is the national digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in Ireland. It is owned by RTÉ and operated by 2RN.[1]
The service began operation on 29 October 2010 on a trial basis with a full launch on 26 May 2011.[2] 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.[3]
Saorview was officially launched on 26 May 2011 by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte[4][5] and the service became the primary source of broadcast television in Ireland following the ending of analogue transmissions on 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Saorview". RTÉ NL. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "DTT to be launched on 31 October". RTE. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020.
- ^ "SAORVIEW Launches Public Information Campaign". Saorview. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Saorveiw Officially Launched". IFTN. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Saorview free-to-air digital television launch". RTÉ News. 26 May 2011.