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 channels to launch were TG4+1 and Cúla4 in September 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 | 
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RTÉ One | One news programme in Irish broadcast daily. | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | 2 | 1440x1080i 16:9 HD |
| 2 | 
|
RTÉ2 | 24 hours | 1 | 1440x1080i 16:9 HD | ||
| 3 | 
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Virgin Media One | Virgin Media Television | 24 hours | 1 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 4 | 
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TG4 | Majority of programmes in Irish | Teilifís na Gaeilge | 24 hours | 1 | 1440x1080i 16:9 HD |
| 5 | 
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Virgin Media Two | Virgin Media Television | 07:00-03.00 | 1 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 6 | 
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Virgin Media Three | 06:00-03:00 | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | ||
| 7 | 
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Virgin Media Four | 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 | Mon-Fri: 19:00-02:30 Sat-Sun: 12:00-02:30 (Closing times vary slightly) |
2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | ||
| 14 | 
|
TG4 +1 | Teilifís na Gaeilge | 20:00-06:00 | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 17 | 
|
RTÉ KIDSjr | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 07:00-19:00 | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 18 | 
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Cúla4 | Irish language Cúla4 is simulcast on TG4: 06:00-11:00 (Mon to Fri) 06:00-10:00 (Sat-Sun) |
Teilifís na Gaeilge | 06:00-20:00 | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD |
| 21 | 
|
RTÉ News | Few news programmes in Irish broadcast from RTÉ One and TG4 daily. Simulcasts Euronews between 00:00-07:00. | 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 | Saorview contact information | 2rn (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) |
– | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD Data |
| 30 | Channel list overview |
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 | 24 hours | 2 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | ||
| 202 | 
|
RTÉ 2FM | 24 hours | 1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | ||
| 203 | 
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RTÉ lyric fm | 24 hours | 1 | 160 kbit/s 🔊 | ||
| 204 | 
|
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta | Programmes in Irish | 24 hours | 1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | |
| 205 | 
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RTÉ Pulse | 24 hours | 2 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | ||
| 206 | 
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RTÉ 2XM | 24 hours | 2 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | ||
| 207 | 
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RTÉjr Radio | 07:00-21:00 | 1 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | ||
| 208 | 
|
RTÉ Gold | 24 hours | 2 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | ||
| 209 | 
|
RTÉ Chill | 21:00 - 07:00 | 2 | 128 kbit/s 🔊 | ||
| 210 | 
|
Radio Maria Ireland | Labelled as "RMI" on Saorview Information | Radio Maria | 24 hours | 2 | 96 kbit/s Mono |
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 | 
|
Test card | 2rn (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) |
24 hours | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | |
| 10 |
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Test card | 24 hours | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | ||
| 13 | (Future service) | 1 | |||||
| 15 | 2 | ||||||
| 16 | 1 | ||||||
| 19 | |||||||
| 20 | |||||||
| 24 | |||||||
| 25 |
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Test card | 24 hours | 1 | 1440x1080i 16:9 HD | ||
| 26 |
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Test card | 24 hours | 1 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | ||
| 27 |
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Test card | 24 hours | 1 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | ||
| 28 |
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Test card | 24 hours | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | ||
| 31 |
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Test card | 24 hours | 2 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | ||
| 32 |
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Test card | 24 hours | 1 | 544x576i 16:9 SD | ||
| 50 |
|
(HbbTV Test card) | – | 2 | Data | ||
| 51 |
|
(HbbTV + MHEG5 Test cards) | – | 1 | Data |
Radio
| LCN | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Multiplex | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | (Future service) | 2rn (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) |
2 | ||||
| 212 | |||||||
| 213 | |||||||
| 214 | 1 | ||||||
| 215 | |||||||
| 216 | |||||||
| 217 | 2 | ||||||
| 218 | 1 | ||||||
| 219 | |||||||
| 254 | SSU (System Software Updates) |
2rn (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) |
1 | Data | |||
| 255 | 2 |
Freeview overspill
Freeview overspill channels will appear in these numbers and may be sorted variously or be unavailable on some devices. Freeview overspill channels are only available near the Northern Ireland border and may be available on the very east of Ireland.
| LCN | Logo | Channel name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | Multiplex | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52–159 | (Freeview channel) | Various | |||||
| 220–250 | |||||||
| 356 upwards | |||||||
Channel changes
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. |
| Channel name | Channel hidden from the EPG |
Expected EPG changes
| Date | Channel number | Channel name | Type of change | New channel number | New channel name | Notes |
|---|
Past EPG changes
2025
| Date | Channel number | Channel name | Type of change | New channel number | New channel name | Multiplex | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/25 | 29 | Saorview Information (MHEG5 slate) |
Replace | Saorview Information | 2 | ||
| 30 | Saorview Information (MHEG5 channel overview) |
Saorview Information (channel overview) | |||||
| 01/03/25 | 211 | UCB Ireland | Replace | Blank radio channel (labelled UCB Ireland) |
2 | ||
| 05/03/25 | 211 | Blank radio channel (labelled UCB Ireland) |
Blank radio channel |
2012-2024
List of line-up changes on Saorview: 2012 - 2024
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 RTÉ KIDSjr 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 | RTÉ One HD launched 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
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United Kingdom and Ireland
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|---|---|---|
| Master lists | Digital • Satellite | |
 United Kingdom |
TV | BBC iPlayer • Channel 4 • 5 • Channelbox • Discovery+ • EE TV • EE TV (Internet mode) • Freely • Freesat • Freeview • Freeview stream • ITVX • Netgem TV • NOW • Pluto TV • RTÉ Player (Northern Ireland) • Samsung TV Plus • Sky (Sky Q, Sky Glass & Sky Stream) • Stream from Virgin Media • STV Player • TG4 Player (Northern Ireland) • Virgin Media |
| Radio | BBC Sounds • Global Player • RTÉ Radio (Northern Ireland) • UK Radioplayer | |
 Ireland |
TV | Channel 4 • Channelbox • Discovery+ • eir TV • NOW • RTÉ Player • Saorsat • Saorview • Sky (Sky Q, Sky Glass & Sky Stream) • TG4 Player • Virgin Media • Virgin Media Play • Vodafone TV PLAY |
| Radio | Global Player • Irish Radioplayer • RTÉ Radio | |
| Other | Channels testing and channels not on Sky's EPG • Contact information for Sky • Manual tuning channels on Sky • Sky internal service IDs • Region mapping on Sky • Supplementary Information for Sky • Sky TV Guide | |