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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...

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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

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Originally Posted by Shaun

please don't do dramatic plot twists in thread titles, they play havoc on my heart.

Marsh. · 15-05-2011, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

please don't do dramatic plot twists in thread titles, they play havoc on my heart.

alfiegreen · 15-05-2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

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!

'Conor · 15-05-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

it'll end up on TV3 or 3e

this.

Josy · 15-05-2011, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

please don't do dramatic plot twists in thread titles, they play havoc on my heart.

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

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Originally Posted by iRyan

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

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Originally Posted by Patrick

-Doesn't get Alfie's User Title-

-doesn't understand- ?

Stu · 15-05-2011, 05:32 PM

Thank you for that wonderful site plug masquerading as a helpful story.

alfiegreen · 15-05-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

Thank you for that wonderful site plug masquerading as a helpful story.

No problem!

Stu · 15-05-2011, 05:34 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.

alfiegreen · 15-05-2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick

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

I have Channel 5

georgehudson · 15-05-2011, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick

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

I'm confused... I thought you lived in Belfast?