No Single Answer to Geo-Blocking TV Content in NI

Sinn Féin commissioned report blames TV rights issues for 'geo-blocking' of RTÉ programmes

A report commissioned by the Sinn Féin economy minister into the blocking of some Irish television programmes in Northern Ireland has found that technical and broadcast rights issues are the main reasons some events can’t be shown here.

No single answer to geo-blocking TV content in NI

UK communications regulator Ofcom has said there is no single technical or regulatory solution to the issue of Republic of Ireland television content being blocked in Northern Ireland.

Ofcom: Sports 'geo-blocking' can't be stopped says regulator

The UK media regulator has said the geo-blocking of Irish sporting events in Northern Ireland could get worse.

Ofcom warns streaming shift could widen Northern Ireland sports blackouts

Ofcom has warned that the migration towards streaming could increase restrictions on Northern Ireland viewers accessing Irish television, with neither technology nor existing regulatory powers offering a comprehensive solution. The […]