That's why more recent RTE shows like 'Raw' are available on the RTE Player but not 'Fair City'," said the RTE source. "It's a brand new online platform which hadn't even been thought of when the contracts were originally being drawn up for 'Fair City'.
"For those fans who have missed an episode of 'Fair City', they can catch a repeat the following day at 3pm on RTE One."Ĭast members are likely to be in line for extra pay in return for agreement on the online rights, though no figures have been disclosed.Ī station source explained the "on-demand rights" issue relates to existing contracts. RTE Claire Byrne Live viewers were left confused after Fair Citys George McMahon appeared on Monday nights show to give his opinion on the governments decision to remove the requirement of mask.
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That is despite it offering users past-episodes of UK soaps including 'EastEnders' and 'The Bill' as well as Australian and New Zealand series 'Home & Away', 'Doctors', and 'Shortland Street'.Īn RTE spokeswoman said: "We currently don't have on-demand rights for 'Fair City' on the RTE Player. 2021 saw Irish audiences come together for pivotal TV moments across RTÉ, generating a real sense of community and collective watching with programmes such as The Late Late Show (695,000), the new series of Reeling in the Years (654,000), Ireland’s Fittest Family (604,000), The Tommy Tiernan Show (546,000) and Operation Transformation (496,000). 'FAIR City' actors are in line for extra pay in return for agreeing to the soap being put on the RTE online player.īilled as the most comprehensive online TV catch-up service, the RTE Player does not currently offer the broadcaster's flagship soap.