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What would happen if they did that? Would RTE have to temporarily put out a schedule on at least VMOne's transponders until a new operator is chosen? Or would the VMTV channels just close down? The closest example I can think of is when TWW closed down early and a temporary system had to be put in place until Harlech (later HTV) was ready to launch in 1968.

If VMTV closed down I'd assume some ITV programmes would turn up on RTE fairly quickly, but nothing new would be broadcast in their place. RTE certainly wouldn't be putting out a schedule. It's unlikely to happen as the licences are worth something.