One Vision

OneVision was an Irish business consortium which was offered a licence by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to run the pay television services on the digital terrestrial television (DTT) platform in the Republic of Ireland. OneVision was managed through a consortium made up of telecommunications company Eircom (65%), Arqiva (25%), Setanta (10%) and TV3 Group holding a nominal share. OneVision considered the feasibility of operating the commercial DTT service after Boxer Ireland decided to withdraw from the contract due to the economic climate in Ireland. However, the consortium was unable to conclude negotiations with the BAI, claiming difficulties with the terms of RTÉ NL regarding multiplexing, marketing for DTT and other issues; and withdrew from the process. The licence offer was then made to Easy TV, the third placed consortium that included RTÉ and Liberty Global, owner of the cable operator UPC. EasyTV subsequently rejected the licence, and no further attempts have been made for commercial DTT licensing, with the Saorview system remaining the only DTT platform in Ireland.