In Ireland, "Home and Away" began broadcasting as part of RTÉ's re-launch of its second channel RTÉ2 as Network 2 in October 1988, it remains on the channel at 18:30 each with night. In the mid-1990s RTÉ Television began airing the series first at 13:30 on RTÉ One. A repeat of the week's episodes is aired on Saturdays and Sundays on RTÉ2. Viewers in the Republic of Ireland are also able to catch up with episodes on the RTÉ Player. "Home and Away" is one of RTÉ's most popular drama series. It was the most watched programme of 2014 on the RTÉ Player with over four million viewers. As of 2014, the show is available to view in Northern Ireland on 5STAR daily at 3.30pm and 6.30pm as well as the regular Channel Five airings. The show is however blocked in Northern Ireland via the SKY platform on both RTE1 and RTE2, yet it remains available on Irish platform Saorview for both Irish and Northern Irish viewers.