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<blockquote data-quote="custard" data-source="post: 42420" data-attributes="member: 177802"><p>Dear all,</p><p></p><p>Glad to see that there is some contention regarding RTE viewing. </p><p></p><p>Hi Denis1501,</p><p>Thanks for your comments.</p><p>Just to explain "rubbish", I mean wall to wall US programmes available on all other channels. I mean extended advertising breaks; I mean the lack of any breakfast programming from the "national" monopoly. I mean the Dublin perspective on everything (as opposed to outside the Pale). Absolutely no digital satellite interaction on RTE channels (apart from ye olde worlde teletext-type offering). I place RTE in the same bracket as the dreadful Eircom telecommunications monopoly; outdated and defensive as it sells itself as "Irish" as some sort of excuse for being second rate. The reason I am so scathing is because I genuinely believe that RTE have the capability to be so much better. It is important to have a national broadcaster that accounts for content on its channels and gives value for money. An hysterical defence of RTE is no substitution for good quality programming and modern digital news interaction (a la BBC).</p><p>"Real" TV is a mixture (in my opinion) of BBC, ITV, C4, C5. TV3 is trying to bring ITV programmes (Ant & Dec etc.) to a wider audience.....entertaining and well done for trying against the state monopoly. Also a breakfast programme on TV3...not terribly well funded, but funded nonetheless and gathering viewers. TV tend to be like music; a personal taste thing- apologies as I don't appreciate RTE's efforts because they are too "cosy" funded as they are.</p><p>Yes, I pay for 2 subscriptions as suggested previously. Free to air on ROI Sky for BBC removes the digital interaction available on the UK version- so please compare apples with apples. Yes, I have FTA on the ROI card- of course! The BBC channels (1 and 2 only) appear well down the ROI EPG (recently moved again) and someone is paying for that appearance in the list......I thought subscribers did but perhaps I am incorrect.</p><p>The reality of the licence fee in ROI is that it pays for RTE TV and radio. Additional advertising subsidises this. Do you think the puerile Pat Kenny is worth ?600,000 a year (bargain, covering TV and radio) of our money? Rubbish personified. </p><p></p><p>I'm sorry if I froth about the BBC so much- but they have stayed right at the top by investing in technology to give value to the public. I absolutely love BBC Breakfast Time; brilliant mix of serious news and personality (Bill Turnbull, Carol on weather, Natasha etc. and Declan on the economy). Recently a live OB from Galway on the Irish economy- great stuff BBC. Weather from the Glenshane Pass in the middle of a blizzard- poor Carol!</p><p>No sign of RTE West of the Shannon- for shame!</p><p></p><p>Dear Polomint- yes, you make some very good points about C5. I agree the BBC saved money going FTA and commend them for it. </p><p></p><p>Best Wishes to all and hopes for open skies so all our requirements are met!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="custard, post: 42420, member: 177802"] Dear all, Glad to see that there is some contention regarding RTE viewing. Hi Denis1501, Thanks for your comments. Just to explain "rubbish", I mean wall to wall US programmes available on all other channels. I mean extended advertising breaks; I mean the lack of any breakfast programming from the "national" monopoly. I mean the Dublin perspective on everything (as opposed to outside the Pale). Absolutely no digital satellite interaction on RTE channels (apart from ye olde worlde teletext-type offering). I place RTE in the same bracket as the dreadful Eircom telecommunications monopoly; outdated and defensive as it sells itself as "Irish" as some sort of excuse for being second rate. The reason I am so scathing is because I genuinely believe that RTE have the capability to be so much better. It is important to have a national broadcaster that accounts for content on its channels and gives value for money. An hysterical defence of RTE is no substitution for good quality programming and modern digital news interaction (a la BBC). "Real" TV is a mixture (in my opinion) of BBC, ITV, C4, C5. TV3 is trying to bring ITV programmes (Ant & Dec etc.) to a wider audience.....entertaining and well done for trying against the state monopoly. Also a breakfast programme on TV3...not terribly well funded, but funded nonetheless and gathering viewers. TV tend to be like music; a personal taste thing- apologies as I don't appreciate RTE's efforts because they are too "cosy" funded as they are. Yes, I pay for 2 subscriptions as suggested previously. Free to air on ROI Sky for BBC removes the digital interaction available on the UK version- so please compare apples with apples. Yes, I have FTA on the ROI card- of course! The BBC channels (1 and 2 only) appear well down the ROI EPG (recently moved again) and someone is paying for that appearance in the list......I thought subscribers did but perhaps I am incorrect. The reality of the licence fee in ROI is that it pays for RTE TV and radio. Additional advertising subsidises this. Do you think the puerile Pat Kenny is worth ?600,000 a year (bargain, covering TV and radio) of our money? Rubbish personified. I'm sorry if I froth about the BBC so much- but they have stayed right at the top by investing in technology to give value to the public. I absolutely love BBC Breakfast Time; brilliant mix of serious news and personality (Bill Turnbull, Carol on weather, Natasha etc. and Declan on the economy). Recently a live OB from Galway on the Irish economy- great stuff BBC. Weather from the Glenshane Pass in the middle of a blizzard- poor Carol! No sign of RTE West of the Shannon- for shame! Dear Polomint- yes, you make some very good points about C5. I agree the BBC saved money going FTA and commend them for it. Best Wishes to all and hopes for open skies so all our requirements are met! [/QUOTE]
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