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UTV (Northern Ireland)
UTV has long been one of the most watched channels in Northern Ireland, and many homes near the border can receive Irish channels as well.
REGION FILE
UTV (Northern Ireland) covers Northern Ireland. ITV first reached the area in 1959 through Ulster Television; today the regional bulletin is UTV Live. BritCast TV works anywhere here with broadband.
Who has run ITV here
- 1959–Ulster Television
On air from Havelock House in Belfast from 31 October 1959.
Made in the region
- UTV Live
- Kelly
Towns and cities covered
Local clubs: next games
Our feeds cover the Premier League, Championship, Scottish Premiership and European competitions; no club from this region plays in them. See all sport.
UTV (Northern Ireland): quick answers
Which ITV region am I in?
If you live in Northern Ireland, your aerial most likely points to the UTV (Northern Ireland) transmitters. Satellite and streaming apps choose your region from your postcode.
What is the UTV (Northern Ireland) regional news called?
UTV Live, shown on ITV1 (UTV) in the early evening and after the late national news.
Which ITV company served UTV first?
Ulster Television, from 1959. On air from Havelock House in Belfast from 31 October 1959.