Communal Satellite System / SMATV Systems Ireland

Build Your Own In-House Free-to-Air TV System — No Monthly Bills

At Freesat.ie, we design and install professional Communal Satellite Systems / SMATV Systems for hotels, apartment complexes, commercial buildings, and multi-room properties throughout Ireland.

Satellite Master Antenna Television (SMATV) is a cost-effective and reliable TV distribution system that allows you to deliver Irish, UK, and European television channels across multiple rooms from one professionally installed central system — without expensive monthly subscription bills.

Ideal For

🏨 Hotels & Resorts
🏢 Office Buildings
🏥 Hospitals
🍸 Bars & Restaurants
🏘️ Apartment Complexes
🏫 Dormitories & Student Accommodation
🏛️ Prisons & Institutional Buildings
🏡 Nursing Homes & Care Facilities

What Is SMATV?

SMATV is a centralised satellite dish network that captures and distributes a selected group of TV channels through a professional coaxial cable system.

This allows multiple TVs across your property to access the same high-quality channel line-up without individual satellite dishes or external receivers.

Key Advantages

Works with standard Saorview & Freeview TVs
No monthly TV subscription bills
Eliminates dish clutter on buildings
Reduces theft risks from set-top boxes
Provides Irish, UK, and European TV channels
Fully customizable channel line-up
Professional-grade signal distribution
Centralised maintenance and management

Channel Line-Up Available in Ireland

Our SMATV systems can deliver a wide mix of entertainment channels to suit all audiences.

🇮🇪 Saorview Irish Digital TV

Available channels include:

RTÉ One HD
RTÉ2 HD
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media Two
Virgin Media Three
TG4
RTÉ News
RTÉjr
RTÉ One +1
RTÉ2 +1

Irish Radio Stations

RTÉ Radio 1
2FM
Lyric FM
RTÉ Gold
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
and more

🇬🇧 UK Freesat Free-to-Air Satellite TV

Access hundreds of UK free-to-air channels including:

BBC One HD
BBC Two HD
BBC News
CBBC
CBeebies
ITV1 HD
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
Channel 4 HD
Film4
E4
More4
Sky News
Pick
Dave
Plus 300+ additional free-to-air channels

🇪🇺 European TV Channels

We can also integrate a wide range of European and international channels including:

French
German
Spanish
Italian
Polish
Ukrainian
Arabic
Russian
and many more

Ideal for:

Hotels
International guests
Multicultural apartment developments
Staff accommodation
Student housing

Custom channel packages can be designed specifically for your audience.

Why Choose an SMATV System?

Unlike traditional cable television systems, SMATV allows you to create your own in-house entertainment network tailored to your property.

No paying for unwanted “filler” channels or expensive recurring commercial TV subscriptions.

Benefits of SMATV

📡 Superior Signal Quality

Reliable Saorview, Freesat, and European satellite distribution from one professionally designed system.

🎯 Custom Channel Line-Up

Choose exactly which channels your guests, residents, or tenants receive.

💰 No Monthly Bills

Own your infrastructure and reduce ongoing TV subscription costs.

🔒 Private & Secure

Closed internal distribution network for stable and secure signal delivery.

🔧 Low Maintenance

Commercial-grade equipment designed for reliability and long-term operation.

🏢 Clean Building Appearance

Eliminates multiple dishes mounted across apartment blocks or hotels.

📈 Scalable & Future-Proof

Systems can be expanded as your property grows.

Our SMATV Services

At Freesat.ie we provide:

Full SMATV system design
Satellite & terrestrial TV distribution
IRS (Integrated Reception Systems)
Fibre & coax distribution systems
Saorview integration
Freesat & European satellite systems
Commercial multiswitch systems
Multi-room hotel TV systems
Apartment block communal TV systems
System upgrades & repairs
Maintenance & support contracts

Over 20 Years’ Experience in Ireland

With over 20 years’ experience in the satellite and TV distribution sector, we have designed and installed systems for:

Hotels
Apartment complexes
Commercial buildings
Residential developments
Multi-room accommodation properties

We specialise in:

Saorview + Freesat integration
European satellite systems
Large-scale SMATV installations
Time-sensitive commercial projects
Custom CATV/SMATV solutions
Ongoing maintenance and support

Book a Professional Site Survey

To ensure your system is designed specifically for your property, we offer a full professional site survey for €90.

👉 If you proceed with the installation, the €90 survey fee is deducted from the total project cost.

This allows us to:

Assess your building layout
Design the correct signal distribution system
Recommend the best equipment
Plan future expansion capability
Provide an accurate quotation with no surprises

Contact Freesat.ie

Whether you require a communal satellite system for a hotel, apartment block, nursing home, or commercial property, we can design a professional solution tailored to your needs.

📞 Contact Freesat.ie today

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www.freesat.ie

Build your own in-house free-to-air TV system — with no monthly bills.