TRTÉ is an Irish children's television block that airs on public service broadcaster RTÉ2. Its target demographic is people between 7 and 12 years of age.[1] On some networks — Virgin Media Ireland, eir Vision, Saorview and Vodafone TV—TRTÉ is a separate channel in the children's section that simulcasts TRTÉ on RTÉ2.
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| Country | Ireland |
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| Broadcast area | Ireland (including Northern Ireland) Worldwide (online) |
| Network | RTÉ2 |
| Headquarters | Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 25 And Motrose Donnybrook Dublin 14 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English Irish |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) |
| Sister channels | RTÉ One RTÉ2 RTÉ News RTÉjr |
| History | |
| Launched | 29 September 1986 (as The Den (original)) 20 September 2010 (Block) |
| Former names | Dempsey's DEN (1986–1990) The Den (1990–1993, 2002–2010) Den TV (1993–1998) Den2 (1998–2002) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Saorview | Channel 2 (HD) (RTÉ2) Channel 12 (+1) (RTÉ2 +1) |
| Freeview (UK) | Northern Ireland: Channel 53 (RTÉ2) |
In late 2016, significant cutbacks drove TRTÉ to downsize and broadcast fewer programmes such as news2day and other content for the 7 to 15-year-old age group.[2] Its sister block for teenagers was dropped in 2016, while TRTÉ earlier at 4:30, and is now branded as RTÉ2.
Since 2019, the brand has lost viewership. In 2020, TRTÉ was rebranded RTÉ2, with only TRTÉ idents in use at the beginning of programmes. RTÉ2 programme promos are now used for TRTÉ programming.[3]
In 2017, RTÉ moved 13-15 year-olds content online. Two tube (the teenage block) was dropped and now TRTÉ now targets 7-12 year-olds.[4]
Imported programming
editTRTÉ aired mostly children's and teenage shows from original networks such as iCarly, Aaron Stone, Catscratch, Dorg Van Dango, Sabrina, The Teenage Witch, Dani's House, Summerhill, The Bagel and Becky Show, Ollie's Pack, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Pucca, Yin Yang Yo!, The Strange Chores, and Freaktown.
Films
editTRTÉ shows family films that are rated G, PG, and 12A during the holidays.
Original series
editPast programming
editReality TV
editEntertainment
editDrama/Comedy
editTV specials
editOver holiday periods, along with movies, TRTÉ broadcast a selection of TV specials.
Specials that have aired are:
- A Grand Day Out
- The Wrong Trousers
- A Close Shave (most common Wallace & Gromit short)
- Wallace & Gromit in A Matter of Loaf and Death
- Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
- Secrets of the Furious Five
- Shrek The Halls
- Merry Madagascar
- Banjo the Woodpile Cat (last aired on 1 August 2009)
- Scruff: A Christmas Tale
- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
- Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century
- Garfield: His 9 Lives
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ McGreevy, Ronan (13 September 2010). "RTÉ overhauls children's TV schedule". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
The station today unveiled plans for two new programmes strands [..] TRTÉ for children aged seven to 12 on RTÉ2
- ^ Rabbitt, Eimear (24 November 2016). "End of an era as RTÉ pulls plug on in-house children's television". Irish Independent.
- ^ "I'm Hosting a NEW TV SHOW! | Martin's Shed". MCluvs2laugh – via YouTube.com.[better source needed]
- ^ Two Tube RTÉ (8 February 2017). Farewell from Two Tube! | Two Tube. Retrieved 25 August 2024 – via YouTube.