View Full Version : No Big Bro for Republic of Ireland, OR IS THERE!
alfiegreen
15-05-2011, 04:15 PM
Big Brother will not be available for viewers in the Republic of Ireland when it returns in August, Channel 5 have confirmed. Speaking to Total Big Brother, Channel 5 said: “Unfortunately, we only have the rights to broadcast our programmes in the United Kingdom. We will be unable to transmit this programme in the Republic Of Ireland or make any online content accessible there.”
When the show was broadcast on Channel 4, around 70% of residents in ROI were able to watch the reality TV show on their television.
Channel 5 is available in Switzerland, but it is not available on cable or MMDS in the Republic of Ireland, like many other TV channels. But its terrestrial signal can be received in areas bordering Northern Ireland, or coastal areas close to Wales, also some parts of the Republic may be able to receive a weak signal via FreeSat.
But there is a way for views to access the channel using the TV guide on their tv's...
edit
It basically gives you walk through steps on how to tune channel 5.
Anyone tried it? Does it work for you? :)
Iceman
15-05-2011, 04:16 PM
it'll end up on TV3 or 3e
Shaun
15-05-2011, 04:18 PM
please don't do dramatic plot twists in thread titles, they play havoc on my heart.
Patrick
15-05-2011, 04:24 PM
I swear to God, If I were in the ROI I would be in distress.
It's times like this I thank all those paramilitary groups in history that played a part in the partition of Ireland.
If it wasn't for you - I couldn't watch Big Brother or Vote x
please don't do dramatic plot twists in thread titles, they play havoc on my heart.
:joker::joker:
Marsh.
15-05-2011, 04:25 PM
please don't do dramatic plot twists in thread titles, they play havoc on my heart.
:joker:
alfiegreen
15-05-2011, 04:27 PM
please don't do dramatic plot twists in thread titles, they play havoc on my heart.
That deserves some kinda of award, AHAHA cracked me up! :joker:
'Conor
15-05-2011, 04:30 PM
it'll end up on TV3 or 3e
this.
please don't do dramatic plot twists in thread titles, they play havoc on my heart.
:joker:
iRyan
15-05-2011, 04:54 PM
They can still watch it on YouTube anyway or via a live stream. That's what I have to do.
Ramsay
15-05-2011, 05:11 PM
i have channel 5 tuned in anyway so its souuuund
its weird tho they do that yet they are letting us audition
Zippy
15-05-2011, 05:20 PM
They can still watch it on YouTube anyway or via a live stream. That's what I have to do.
but thats lowrent
Patrick
15-05-2011, 05:30 PM
-Doesn't get Alfie's User Title-
alfiegreen
15-05-2011, 05:31 PM
-Doesn't get Alfie's User Title-
-doesn't understand- ? :)
Thank you for that wonderful site plug masquerading as a helpful story.
alfiegreen
15-05-2011, 05:33 PM
Thank you for that wonderful site plug masquerading as a helpful story.
No problem! :D
Here's the full guide - even though it's been posted before - so you don't have to click the link.
To install Channel 5 on Sky :
1. Open your Sky services menu (press the “Services” button on the remote).
2. Search for “Add Channels”, sometimes abbreviated to “Add Chnls”.
3. Enter the following frequencies :
Frequency : 10.773
Polarisation : H
Symbol Rate (Mbaud) : 22.0 (22.000)
FEC : 5/6
4. Press the YELLOW button to “Find Channels”
5. Your Sky set top box will show “Now scanning, please wait”.
6. When you find “Channel 5″ press the yellow button (once it is highlighted) and then press “Select”.
7. Your set-top box will then show “Channel line-up complete”.
You have now added Channel 5 to your tv listings. Read below to find out how to view the channel.
To view Channel 5 :
1. Press “Services” on your Sky remote.
2. Find “Other Channels”, sometimes abbreviated to “Other CH”.
3. Enter your “Sky viewing card PIN”, if asked.
4. Find “Channel 5″ in the list of channels.
5. Press “Select” to view the channel.
Coz normal people who really want to help copy and paste the entire thing, I guess.
alfiegreen
15-05-2011, 05:36 PM
Here's the full guide - even though it's been posted before - so you don't have to click the link.
To install Channel 5 on Sky :
1. Open your Sky services menu (press the “Services” button on the remote).
2. Search for “Add Channels”, sometimes abbreviated to “Add Chnls”.
3. Enter the following frequencies :
Frequency : 10.773
Polarisation : H
Symbol Rate (Mbaud) : 22.0 (22.000)
FEC : 5/6
4. Press the YELLOW button to “Find Channels”
5. Your Sky set top box will show “Now scanning, please wait”.
6. When you find “Channel 5″ press the yellow button (once it is highlighted) and then press “Select”.
7. Your set-top box will then show “Channel line-up complete”.
You have now added Channel 5 to your tv listings. Read below to find out how to view the channel.
To view Channel 5 :
1. Press “Services” on your Sky remote.
2. Find “Other Channels”, sometimes abbreviated to “Other CH”.
3. Enter your “Sky viewing card PIN”, if asked.
4. Find “Channel 5″ in the list of channels.
5. Press “Select” to view the channel.
Coz normal people who really want to help copy and paste the entire thing, I guess.
I guess, the post would have been quite long then and whenever someone posts something massive it normally doesn't get read, so I broke it into
sections.
Anything else you'd like to criticize?
Patrick
15-05-2011, 05:38 PM
:joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:
arista
15-05-2011, 05:39 PM
Here in the UK there is SkyFreesat
you only pay the once.
Can you get that in Eire?
Niamh.
15-05-2011, 07:17 PM
I swear to God, If I were in the ROI I would be in distress.
It's times like this I thank all those paramilitary groups in history that played a part in the partition of Ireland.
If it wasn't for you - I couldn't watch Big Brother or Vote x
:joker::joker:
I have Channel 5
georgehudson
15-05-2011, 07:30 PM
I swear to God, If I were in the ROI I would be in distress.
It's times like this I thank all those paramilitary groups in history that played a part in the partition of Ireland.
If it wasn't for you - I couldn't watch Big Brother or Vote x
:joker::joker:
I'm confused... I thought you lived in Belfast? :conf:
Patrick
15-05-2011, 07:34 PM
I'm confused... I thought you lived in Belfast? :conf:
I do.
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.
georgehudson
15-05-2011, 07:37 PM
I do.
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.
Will you be able to watch Big Brother then?
Patrick
15-05-2011, 07:57 PM
Will you be able to watch Big Brother then?
Yeah - I'm in the UK.
Niamh.
15-05-2011, 07:58 PM
Yeah - I'm in the UK.
I'm in the ROI and I have Channel 5
georgehudson
15-05-2011, 08:01 PM
Yeah - I'm in the UK.
Is Belfast the UK? :conf:
Patrick
15-05-2011, 08:01 PM
I'm in the ROI and I have Channel 5
Do you have Sky?
See on Facebook some people from Down South are like:
'oh crap can't watch big brother this year then no channel 5'
'what are you on about? i have channel 5 lol'
'idgaf it's bollocks'.
So it's like alot of people don't and some do?
How come you have it down there?
Patrick
15-05-2011, 08:01 PM
Is Belfast the UK? :conf:
Yes.
Niamh.
15-05-2011, 08:03 PM
Do you have Sky?
See on Facebook some people from Down South are like:
'oh crap can't watch big brother this year then no channel 5'
'what are you on about? i have channel 5 lol'
'idgaf it's bollocks'.
So it's like alot of people don't and some do?
How come you have it down there?
I have sky freeview and it's on my telly upstairs but not downstairs for some reason, I think I can probably tune it in downstairs if I do what Stu said but I didn't have to for the telly upstairs:conf:
Ramsay
15-05-2011, 08:04 PM
Do you have Sky?
See on Facebook some people from Down South are like:
'oh crap can't watch big brother this year then no channel 5'
'what are you on about? i have channel 5 lol'
'idgaf it's bollocks'.
So it's like alot of people don't and some do?
How come you have it down there?
you can tune it in on sky
Patrick
15-05-2011, 08:10 PM
Ah right, do you two have like UTV and stuff down South or is it renamed?
LOL I've always wondered that.
Ramsay
15-05-2011, 08:12 PM
yeah we can tune UTV in too
Niamh.
15-05-2011, 08:12 PM
Ah right, do you two have like UTV and stuff down South or is it renamed?
LOL I've always wondered that.
we have ITV
Ramsay
15-05-2011, 08:13 PM
and bbc wales and random weird stuff ha
Niamh.
15-05-2011, 08:14 PM
and bbc wales and random weird stuff ha
I don't have that
Ramsay
15-05-2011, 08:15 PM
I don't have that
yeah i just looked up all the frequency things and added them all even tho we'd never watch them they are all so weird haha
Niamh.
15-05-2011, 08:16 PM
yeah i just looked up all the frequency things and added them all even tho we'd never watch them they are all so weird haha
oh right lol, don't think I'll bother my arse adding it:joker:
Patrick
15-05-2011, 08:21 PM
we have ITV
No way! :shocked:
Ugh LOL.
So I take it you's have ITV1 HD aswell :(
It's so annoying - we've got ITV2 HD and onwards but not UTV HD.
I think UTV is pointless, they should just give us ITV aswell. :bored:
georgehudson
15-05-2011, 08:24 PM
Yes.
Oh okay :spin:
Ramsay
15-05-2011, 08:25 PM
are they not the same thing lol
Niamh.
15-05-2011, 08:32 PM
No way! :shocked:
Ugh LOL.
So I take it you's have ITV1 HD aswell :(
It's so annoying - we've got ITV2 HD and onwards but not UTV HD.
I think UTV is pointless, they should just give us ITV aswell. :bored:
No, I don't have the HD channels because I only have freeview but if I paid for a sky package I would have
I have it too , you can get anywhere in Ireland with sky box or a free to air receiver which cost about 60 to 70 euros , also you can get any regional BBC or ITV you want if you know the frequencies which you can get in" What Satellite " magazine . I have 4 satelite dishes myself and get television from all over Europe used to watch big brother Germany when it was free to air before Sky took over there too
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