Saorview
Saorview (/ˈsɛərvjuː/ SAIR-vyoo) is the national digital terrestrial television (DTT) service in Ireland. It is owned by RTÉ and operated by 2RN.
| 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 |
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 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.