Found this within an UR article re watching the game tomorrow evening.
Also, it has been brought to our attention that those with Freeview should be aware that the game will be broadcast live either via red button from the BBC1/2 menu or directly on Channel No. 301. This is part of the BBC's interactive service. Many people with freeview are unaware of this at present.
If it is I will be chuffed to say the least as I have made a number of suggestions to BBC to do this.
Somehow however and for various reasons I have doubts.
I don't feel like staying at home just to test it out! If anyone else is at home and could check it out then I am sure many would be interested for the future and may even congratulate BBC.
Alternatively, does anyone know if interactive content can be set up in advance for the purpose of recording?
its a pity. i dont see why the BBC cannot do this as there are many ulster fans who will not get a chance to see the game. They put the motogp on that interactive thing yet they cannot manage to put the biggest celtic league game of the season on it.
Should get their fingers out over the away matches for sure. They show some rubbish at weekends, and I no i'd far rather be watching the men in white than whatever else they come up with
but for those of us who cannot make it to many away matches due to exams at this time of year it is the next best thing! I was planning to go to this game but i have 3 exams next week so couldnt go. But i will be watching at home or in belfast somewhere.
Seems like the BBC only has rights to show the matches in Wales, only they don't block them on Sky for NI, but I don't think they are available through Sky in ROI.
Interestingly, last weeks match was on both Setanta and BBCWales as is this weeks game with our game on Setanta Ireland and the Ladyboys game on Setanta 1
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cables wrote:Found this within an UR article re watching the game tomorrow evening.
Also, it has been brought to our attention that those with Freeview should be aware that the game will be broadcast live either via red button from the BBC1/2 menu or directly on Channel No. 301. This is part of the BBC's interactive service. Many people with freeview are unaware of this at present.
If it is I will be chuffed to say the least as I have made a number of suggestions to BBC to do this.
this has actually happened on previous occasions this year. there is no capacity to broadcast interactive content regionally, and the welshies have interactive languages options. if they're on freeview in wales, they're on freeview everywhere.
If you're watching on SKY network (or you have access to BBC2 Wales on Freeview), you can get the interactive service through BBC Wales, the match is being shown on BBC2 Wales on Sky Ch991 (It may be different in NI region)
It's called Fan Scene, and a supporter from each side and a host have a bit a craic and banter discussing the game as it progresses and gernerally taking the pi$h. I watched the Llanelli match last week listening to the Fan Scene commentary and usually it's a lot more entertaining than the sterile match commentary.
In fact I did two of the Connacht games myself this season for the Beeb Wales (Swansea - when we were robbed in the last minute by the ref and Newport) and it's a good laugh.
cables wrote:Found this within an UR article re watching the game tomorrow evening.
Also, it has been brought to our attention that those with Freeview should be aware that the game will be broadcast live either via red button from the BBC1/2 menu or directly on Channel No. 301. This is part of the BBC's interactive service. Many people with freeview are unaware of this at present.
If it is I will be chuffed to say the least as I have made a number of suggestions to BBC to do this.
Somehow however and for various reasons I have doubts.
I don't feel like staying at home just to test it out! If anyone else is at home and could check it out then I am sure many would be interested for the future and may even congratulate BBC.
Alternatively, does anyone know if interactive content can be set up in advance for the purpose of recording?
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