14-11-2023, 10:45 PM
Not for the most part, ITV and Channel 5 are special cases, C5 has never been on any ROI platform and doesn’t buy ROI rights; in ITV’s case the issue is their deal with VMTV.
Regarding Challenge, you say “was their option” as if they had a menu of UK channels to pick from and specially selected Challenge. That’s not the case - channels have to approach 2rn to go on Saorview, and pay the applicable tariff, and 2rn will take them provided they pay the fee and their house is in order. It’s a regulated platform, they have to play by the rules.
Regarding Challenge, you say “was their option” as if they had a menu of UK channels to pick from and specially selected Challenge. That’s not the case - channels have to approach 2rn to go on Saorview, and pay the applicable tariff, and 2rn will take them provided they pay the fee and their house is in order. It’s a regulated platform, they have to play by the rules.
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