Broadcast area National - Ireland | Website [1] | |
Frequency DAB: Mux 1
Saorview: 208 First air date 30 May 2007
(Officially launched 1 December 2008) Format The Greatest Hits of All Time Owner Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) | ||
RTÉ Gold is an Irish radio station broadcasting on DAB.
Contents
The RTÉ NL DAB MUX (multiplex) on channel 12C - 227.360 MHz covers 54% of the population. It is available in Cork and Limerick cities and in the greater Dublin area. To tune RTÉ Gold in for the first time, select 'auto-tune' or 'scan' on your Digital Radio.
The DAB Ireland MUX 1 along with all of the stations it contains will be found and stored in your radio. From this point on, RTÉ Gold and other stations are available in a simple list on the radio's display. While each radio model differs, selecting is usually done by turning a knob and pressing 'Select'.
You can also listen to RTÉ Gold on your computer using the RTÉ Radio Player or by using an internet radio.
RTÉ Gold is also available on Saorview. To access Saorview for free, you need an aerial and a Saorview Approved set-top-box for you old TV or an aerial and a new Saorview Approved TV. All RTÉ's radio services and programme guides are listed on the Saorview EPG, from channel 200 to 209.
RTÉ Gold is also available on your TV if you are a Virgin Media customer.
For those on the move the following Apps are available for a selection of popular modern phones on the market. Irish Radioplayer app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. RTÉ Radio Player App for iPhone, iPad and Android You may wish to consult the 'Ways to Listen' tab above for further details.
Background
The station plays music from top-selling artists spanning the decades from the 1950s to the 1990s. Unlike other classic hits stations RTÉ Gold digs deeper into artists' back catalogues and also plays top album tracks.
On weekdays, it plays the music clutter-free throughout the day with specialist programmes at 7pm each evening. There are RTÉ presenter led programmes over the weekend from 8am - midnight.
Schedule
Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday