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Digital TV News · 07-06-10, 12:00 PM

Not that long ago the proposed rollout of digital TV services looked to be on track in Ireland and then, with little warning, the whole deal began to fall apart, leaving the country with the prospect of no digital service in the near future.Now it seems that the minister of communications, Eamon Ryan, has made [...]

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pje · 29-07-10, 08:38 PM

At Last the Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has officially announced plans for the roll-out of Digital Terrestrial Television in Ireland. RTÉ will build the replacement service at a cost of €70 million. No commercial provider will be involved in phase 1.
The digital service will reach 98% of the population, while RTÉ has plans to develop a satellite service for the remaining 2%. Advertisement.
It will also provide significant coverage throughout Northern Ireland.
He said he would not rule out commercial providers getting involved at a later stage. He also said he wants to look at RTÉ's future ownership of the transmission network.
Full story @ RTÉ News: Minister confirms RTÉ's €70m DTT service

clio1 · 29-07-10, 10:15 PM

Would not read too much into that .......... they have not got 2 pennys to rub together let alone 70 mil with all the banks after getting it all .............. the fecking country is on its knees.

fj1200 · 18-11-10, 10:19 PM

DTT is up and running now.

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Digital TV News Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,397 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Irish DTT will launch this autumn Not that long ago the proposed rollout of digital TV services looked to be on track in Ireland and then, with little warning, the whole deal began to fall apart, leaving the country with the prospect of no digital service in the near future.Now it seems that the minister of communications, Eamon Ryan, has made [...] More: Irish DTT will launch this autumn

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pje Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 157 Thanks: 319 Thanked 37 Times in 32 Posts	Minister confirms RTÉ's €70m DTT At Last the Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has officially announced plans for the roll-out of Digital Terrestrial Television in Ireland. RTÉ will build the replacement service at a cost of €70 million. No commercial provider will be involved in phase 1. The digital service will reach 98% of the population, while RTÉ has plans to develop a satellite service for the remaining 2%. Advertisement. It will also provide significant coverage throughout Northern Ireland. He said he would not rule out commercial providers getting involved at a later stage. He also said he wants to look at RTÉ's future ownership of the transmission network. Full story @ RTÉ News: Minister confirms RTÉ's €70m DTT service

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clio1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In My Car Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 168 Thanked 703 Times in 489 Posts	Re: Irish DTT will launch this autumn Would not read too much into that .......... they have not got 2 pennys to rub together let alone 70 mil with all the banks after getting it all .............. the fecking country is on its knees.

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fj1200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taobh Ó Thuaidh Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 69 Thanked 490 Times in 324 Posts	Re: Irish DTT will launch this autumn DTT is up and running now. __________________ For every wound, a balm. For every sorrow, cheer. For every storm, a calm. For every thirst, a beer

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