[4][5][6] However, the consortium was unable to conclude negotiations with the BAI, claiming difficulties with the terms of RTÉ NL regarding multiplexing, marketing for DTT and other issues; and withdrew from the process.

The licence offer was then made to Easy TV, the third placed consortium that included RTÉ and Liberty Global, owner of the cable operator UPC.

[13] On 28 August, it was reported that negotiations between BAI, RTÉ NL and One Vision (DTT) were progressing,[14] and that the consortium behind OneVision would announce its future plans in September 2009.

[18] However, the security bond of €20 million remained a point of contention, as well as a lack of commitment by the Irish Government to fund the costs of marketing for the Analogue Switchover campaign.

Nonetheless, it was reported that OneVision were close to agreement, as evidenced by proposed shareholding changes, if the security bond issue could be settled and the government could commit to a marketing contribution within a year.