We need your help now
Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.
You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.
If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.
Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
By continuing, you are indicating that you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
CABLE OPERATOR UPC Ireland has signed on-demand licensing deals with 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros Home Entertainment.
The deal will see films from the companies feature on UPC’s on-demand service, which UPC says a total of 8 million Irish views, siliconrepublic.com reports.
UPC already has standing content deals with Paramount, Sony Pictures, Disney and Universal.
The deal come as Sky rolls out its own on-demand service, and Netflix also introduces an on-demand service for Irish users.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Give us a proper controller first and speed up the interface then worry about on demand!
….and get rid of f@cking Craig bloody Doyle!
UPC better reduce the price they charge for the movies. The current price is not something i even intend to pay.
If you have the broadband just download illegally and claim you thought this is what they meant by ‘on-demand’.
? They’re Cheaper than xtra Vision for on demand movies!!
US Netflix being so superior to UK Netflix, one shudders to think how bad Irish Netflix could be…
>>one shudders to think how bad Irish Netflix could be…
Its awful.. very poor selection
Xtravision RIP
You can use a VPN service if you want access to US Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Pandora etc.
Wow if you don’t know how to hack net flick to get the American version u are a loser it’s on YouTube
why not just watch the u.s netflix then? http://vpnfreedom.com/netflix/how-to-watch-us-netflix-in-ireland/
There are no current plans to separate Irish & UK Netflix streams -
Also,
I have also used US Netflix, but there is a fair bit of content on our stream that is not on the US version i.e. BBC, ITV & RTE content
I really like On Demand.. it’s really handy – especially the RTEplayer and 3player
So apart from Dublin and other city centres this doesn’t affect anyone else as UPC still isn’t available to the vast majority which is a shame
You’re better off without it. Pain in the arse system and terrible customer service.
Worst service ever and still no on demand in Blackrock Stillorgan area
Same here in Kimmage and we can’t get telephone with them either. Phoned recently to enquire about it and was told it would get to us in December 2013. Bye bye UPC, hello Sky.
This will make there bills even more complicated! I guarantee that anyone that’s not a qualified Egyptologist can make any sense of them!
I have had UPC while living in town and they drained my will to live. 9 weeks with it at one stage and there call out guys are dog ignorant morons. Well the six that I had to deal with were anyway. Have had sky for a good while now and they are a pleasure to deal with. They even ring every two months to ask is there any way they can improve my service. More than happy with them
yea I have to say sky are great for tv,much better,don’t think there broadband will beat upc,if upc broadband wasnt as good as it is most people I know would stick with sky
Here comes the cash cow. Better hide the remote from the kids or else there will be a surprise bill in the post.
there’s a Pin required which prevents this.
why pay these money grabbing company’s your hard earned cash when there is such a big selection of movies and t.v. shows online for free?
try living with 2.5mb,where’s high speed broadband pat rabbite?hello hello Mr.rabbite,are you there,I’d email you but I’d be quicker hand delivering it with our broadband
Thinking of switching to UPC, is their broadband/wifi really that fast? Currently with eircon and the wifi for my ps3 is poor!
i have the 100Mb, they recently upgraded me to 120Mb for free. It’s very very fast and close to the advertised speed. You always lose with wireless some but when running N when configured correctly I can get around 90. Customer service is pants though. Best way to get technical support is via twitter.
PS 3 is wireless G only so it’s never going to work that well. You need to plug it directly into the router.
I have sky for TV and UPC for Broadband and Phone. Their broadband is without doubt the best about. Really good speeds and it is never down. I was with them for about 3 years in town and I have been with them for the past year again. I’ve never had to deal with their customer service, so I can’t comment on that, but the product works as advertised with no issues, so no need for tech support…
Have sky at the moment but will be moving to an apartment which only allows UPC. Dreading it
we have known this since the start lol . dweebs
have your say