Analogue terrestrial television

Upon its launch in 1998, TV3 utilised the existing RTÉNL main transmitter masts around the country. It also utilises three relay services located in Cork City and Limerick. Availability of TV3 in some rural areas has been limited as TV3 have failed to invest in relay stations for most notably in County Donegal, County Kerry and County Cork. Many rural areas are reliant on satellite reception to receive TV3 via Sky Ireland, this option requires a subscription service. Effectively, TV3 is now available to 98% of homes through Saorview and Saorsat. TV3 ceased broadcasting on the analogue transmission system at 10.00am on 24 October 2012, along with RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and TG4.

Present services

Television: On 29 October 2010, as Ireland moved towards full integration of digital terrestrial television through Saorview. Both TV3 and its sister channel 3e have been available on test trials of Saorview since 29 October 2010. As of May 2011, both channels are now available to 98% of the population.

Online: TV3 launched a basic and standardized website in 2000 at tv3.ie,[15] this website only provided basic information such as a programme guide, TV listings and corporate information. This website was revamped in 2006[16] and again in 2008. In 2009, tv3.ie started investing in its online brand. The website relaunched featuring an on-demand service 3Player, TV listings, programme information, news, showbiz, sport, weather, dating, fashion, competitions and other features. On 13 May 2013 the channel overhauled its entire tv3.ie website which now includes a new hourly online video news service that will run alongside its on-air output. The revamped website provides viewers with up-to-date current affairs, entertainment news, sport, fashion, dating, specialized content and more. The new website is more user friendly and also hosts a specialized website for mobile phones and tablets.