FOOTBALL FANS WATCHING TV3′s coverage of tonight’s Champions League clash between Arsenal and Bayern Munich were left angered after the broadcaster experienced technical difficulties.
The station lost pictures on the Sky platform 71 minutes into Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over the German champions, although coverage on Virgin Media and Evision was unaffected.
In a statement released after the game, TV3 apologised to viewers for the service outage.
“TV3HD on the Sky platform froze this evening (Tues 20th October) during the UCL clash between Arsenal and Bayern Munich,” it read.
“TV3 is currently investigating with Sky why this outage occurred and apologises to its viewers for the disruption to service.
“We will update once in a position to do so.”
TV3 retained the rights to broadcast Champions League games in Ireland on a Tuesday evening for a further three years last December.
Fans watching on TV3, and without access to BT Sport, missed both of the game’s goals as Arsenal handed themselves a Group F lifeline.
Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil struck in the closing stages to give Arsene Wenger’s side a priceless victory.
It’s still frozen lol Christ almighty . . .
Don’t worry Bayern fans, switch onto TV3 HD and you’re still in the game
HD?
ya only the hd channel froze apparently
Was hoping to see some spectacular dives from Lewandowski. Thanks a lot guys!!!
An hour and a half and it’s still frozen. We even missed the Chelsea highlights.
Red faces at TV 3
Paul is standard tv3 channel not just on a different number like 103, hardly a major inconvenience, talk about first world problems
TV3 +1 has the highlights on now.
little else to be worried about.
Were the goals any good?
Neuer messed up badly for Girouds goal and then Hector Bellerin worked unbelievable and made a great run down the right side to cross for ozil. That goal was awarded by the fourth official.
Obviously a spurs fan running tv3
And its usually the arsenal defence that freezes
Problem was actually with Sky Ireland, nothing TV3 could do about it. Only affected Sky HD, SD was fine as was UPC HD/SD
Ruining my rugby World Cup wasn’t enough eh. Cheers.
I watched tv3 on sky and it didn’t freeze for me at all. weird
Likewise
Same here. Don’t have the sports package, just the bog standard one. Reading this article’s the first I heard of it
Ran out of Euro’s for the meter.
So blaming Sky… Your channel guys..
didn’t happen on Saorview or online, so must be something to do with sky
Don’t worry TV3. Wasn’t watching your $hite coverage anyway. BT Sport all the way for CL
What’s gas is tv3+1 was working grand, himself thought it was the telly. Did the whole turn it off turn it on again for the sky box but he got fed up eventually!
What about mark Lawrenson’s racist remark about the French.. Will tv3 be apologising for that??
What did say?
*What did he say?
the big nose comment?
He called them all cheese eating surrender monkeys
All sport should be taken away from TV3 commentary and coverage is terrible.. stick with Jeremy Kyle and all that jazz
at least they generate jobs and taxes for the economy, plus their home made content has improved an awful lot, think Tommy Martin isn’t the worst either to be hon
Watching it on free tv (saorview) f**k sky, charging for something thats free from an aerial.
You’re not really paying for the Irish channels, it’s more the 70+ more channels that you pay for
Nah, sure most of them are also free on free Sat, just plug your sky dish into a standard digi box, you’re throwing your money away boss just to watch some sh*t on sky one
And sky sports news!!
i watched the full 90 on tv3 through sky.was it just certain parts of the country affected?not a huge fan of ucl on tv3 over the years but it is better this year with proper guests in the studio.
I have horizon all good got to see the whole game on tv3
TV 3 is a skunk of a station nothing but ad breaks and repeats there is a limit to how many times you can watch my traveller wedding or what ever it’s called & then Irelands silliest criminal caught on tape & redrock I could only hope that there was red faces before now…..!!!
Still frozen on 71 mins had to tv3 plus 1
I recorded the match as I was working late and just found out this sht happened. Pain in the hole!
We apologise we did not forecast that it would be freezing in TV3 tonight. Not a great advert for TV3, bconsidering all the adverts.
Haven’t seen one Jazz Show on TV3 Vincent, if you can let me know when they’re on, big Jazz fan.
I’m on sky and seen both goals
TV3…. the poor mans ITV.
that’s utv Ireland you’re thinking of
They could have shown footage of the One Direction concert from Belfast instead. Oh wait……