2FM had to be destroyed to be rebuilt - Dan Healy

lab man · 20-03-2014 9:29am #1

hi all i thought 2 fm were carring all the champion league soccer matches , tuned in yest eve an nothing only the louise show on at 8 o clock not happy any ideas cause i got a game earlier in the season

Turn the radio on · 20-03-2014 12:22pm

Maybe as a part of their new schedule, they have decided to cut back on sports coverage.

StaticNoise · 20-03-2014 1:43pm

Turn the radio on wrote: »

Maybe as a part of their new schedule, they have decided to cut back on sports coverage.

And talent/quality/new blood

lab man · 21-03-2014 3:07am

maybe it is all money related, but at work nothing better than a match when working a 12 hr nite shift,, feck it anyway

GSF · 21-03-2014 6:28am

2fm random schedule generator strikes again.

lab man · 22-03-2014 4:22am

GSF wrote: »

2fm random schedule generator strikes again.

fact!!!!!!!!!!

end of the road · 22-03-2014 4:24pm

StaticNoise wrote: »

And talent/quality/new blood

they have employed new blood, yes they were on other radio stations but they are new to 2fm

Edward garda garda · 24-03-2014 5:13pm

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/media-and-marketing/2fm-had-to-be-destroyed-in-order-to-rebuild-it-1.1736221

prunudo · 24-03-2014 6:57pm

I wonder when he'll be finished destroying it!

Yvonne23R · 24-03-2014 7:16pm

"2fm had ‘to be destroyed’ in order to rebuild it"

This is a good article from the Irish Times.

And by calling himself “Ireland’s biggest idiot," the great Dan Healy shows that he's well able to take criticism.

It's a good future there for 2FM.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/media-and-marketing/2fm-had-to-be-destroyed-in-order-to-rebuild-it-1.1736221

lab man · 25-03-2014 2:22am

Yvonne23R wrote: »

"2fm had ‘to be destroyed’ in order to rebuild it"

This is a good article from the Irish Times.

And by calling himself “Ireland’s biggest idiot," the great Dan Healy shows that he's well able to take criticism.

It's a good future there for 2FM.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/media-and-marketing/2fm-had-to-be-destroyed-in-order-to-rebuild-it-1.1736221

we'll see yvonne we'll see

Trick of the Tail · 25-03-2014 10:03am

Typical Healyism.

Nonsense.

HooohRaaah · 25-03-2014 10:13am

What would people think about Second Captains presenting a breakfast show that wasn't entirely about sport?
They seem to have good knowledge about most things

The_Wanderer · 25-03-2014 10:36pm

I saw that article today and I thought...he sounds like a nervous man.

LeakyGee · 26-03-2014 9:44am

The_Wanderer wrote: »

I saw that article today and I thought...he sounds like a nervous man.

2fm was already destroyed pre Healy, but was making ground

Turning stations around takes years, it was turning, breakfast was building and afternoons were strong. If they put Tubs on for thee hours they could have went up against D'arcy.

Yvonne23R · 26-03-2014 10:19am

LeakyGee wrote: »

2fm was already destroyed pre Healy, but was making ground

Turning stations around takes years, it was turning, breakfast was building and afternoons were strong. If they put Tubs on for thee hours they could have went up against D'arcy.

It's coming back though. I hear it in shops all the time again now and in the hairdressers. So youngsters are listening to it.

StaticNoise · 26-03-2014 1:48pm

Can I ask where you are located?

2fm gets more listeners down the country outside of The Pale!

bbability · 26-03-2014 8:22pm

Have they not a deal done with Centra? There's an article in the Evening Hearld with Rick O Shea this evening. He comes across as a consummate professional. I wonder what the mood is like inside the camp with all the changes? Do they really think it's going to work?

Jason_ · 31-03-2014 3:21pm

After all that built up about the new schedule, Nobody is really talking about any of the new programs.

Yvonne23R · 31-03-2014 4:01pm

StaticNoise wrote: »

Can I ask where you are located?

2fm gets more listeners down the country outside of The Pale!

Sorry because I missed this. I'm in the Dublin area. But I'm more a listener to Lyric FM and national radio, rather than to 2fm or the pirates.

Itssoeasy · 31-03-2014 5:40pm

Yvonne23R wrote: »

Sorry because I missed this. I'm in the Dublin area. But I'm more a listener to Lyric FM and national radio, rather than to 2fm or the pirates.

2fm is national radio though.

Cliff Walker · 28-07-2016 1:00pm

Anyone know if Healy joined RTE as a staff member or as a contracter ? Either way surely unemployment or redeployment must be on the cards for him ?

end of the road · 28-07-2016 1:30pm

Cliff Walker wrote: »

Anyone know if Healy joined RTE as a staff member or as a contracter ? Either way surely unemployment or redeployment must be on the cards for him ?

why? changing 2fm is going to take a hell of a lot of time.

ford fiesta · 28-07-2016 1:39pm

end of the road wrote: »

why? changing 2fm is going to take a hell of a lot of time.

it doesnt take long to 'destroy' a station though, his job is done. now it's time for him to go.

Atlantic Dawn · 28-07-2016 2:26pm

end of the road wrote: »

why? changing 2fm is going to take a hell of a lot of time.

How long is enough time though, 20 years? It's a radio station not a football team, if your listeners are dropping you drop your non performing staff and replace them accordingly.

thejuggler · 28-07-2016 10:06pm

Can 2fm be fixed at this stage?
Maybe if they bring in some tight jocks with profile and familiarity to a national audience
This is just a reflection of my age and personal taste but I'm thinking
Mark Byrne (a pilot these days AFAIK)
Dusty Rhodes (on Riviera Radio Monaco at present)
Will Leahy (still in 2fm but needs a prominent slot)

I would ditch the talk shows and make it all about the music.

Would not appeal to teenage audience I guess.......

seanin4711 · 28-07-2016 10:27pm

Destroy it again so ,get some drones to blow the crap out if it

end of the road · 28-07-2016 11:17pm

thejuggler wrote: »

Can 2fm be fixed at this stage?
Maybe if they bring in some tight jocks with profile and familiarity to a national audience
This is just a reflection of my age and personal taste but I'm thinking
Mark Byrne (a pilot these days AFAIK)
Dusty Rhodes (on Riviera Radio Monaco at present)
Will Leahy (still in 2fm but needs a prominent slot)

I would ditch the talk shows and make it all about the music.

Would not appeal to teenage audience I guess.......

no but it would appeal to an older audience, which is what 2fm should be aiming for now. 2fm has a place, and it can be the great station it once was again.

ford fiesta · 28-07-2016 11:30pm

The solution is simple, I said it here before:

Re-launch "RTE Gold" either as "RTE 2FM" or "RTE 2FM Gold" on RTE 2FM frequencies, put 5 presenters on maybe 3 hour live shifts from 7am to 9pm and automate outside of these hours.7 days per week.

Presenters as in real radio DJ's, household names aged 40+, from RTE and the independent sector.

But you would ask does 4FM not cater for this mature audience in the cities?.....

........Listeners aged 35+ would be more inclined to listen to this service rather then 4FM, they grew up with "2FM". It still is a strong brand.

2FM's current target audience do not listen to FM anymore on a national level and if they do they are well catered for this with local and regional youth stations.

buckfasterer · 28-07-2016 11:34pm

An idea would be to have show presenters present the shows on their own? Or is that too mad an idea? I hate this constant need to have co presenters when they should just play music instead of the incessant need for unfunny and painful banter. Chris and Ciara, Breakfast Republic....perfect examples.

kupus · 28-07-2016 11:49pm

Chris and ciara about as funny as scurvy. It's going tooooo like USA stations in the morning. A funny panel breakfast show except USA stations have script writers on set, while we have to listen to banter that the presenters think is funny and not what is actually funny.

ford fiesta · 29-07-2016 12:15am

If Dan Healy (or who takes over!!) is reading this, maybe he could get some inspiration for another re-launch from what I feel was 2FM's strongest line up:

The only double acts were the weekend breakfast and the beat box on TV !!

Notice only 1 female presenter on the entire schedule (Theresa Lowe) as part of that double act!!

September 1991

Weekdays:

0700 Ian Dempsey
0900 Gerry Ryan
1200 Larry Gogan
1500 Gareth O’Callaghan In The Afternoon
1700 Barry Lang
1900 Hotline - Tony Fenton
2000 Dave Fanning
2200 Gerry Wilson (Monday-Thursday)
2200 John Clarke (Friday Only)
0100 Nightime on 2 (Tue Mike Moloney, Wed Mike Ryan, Thr/Fri Paul Scanlon Sat John Kenny )

Saturday

0700 Breakfast Club - Peter Collins and Theresa Lowe
0900 Great Giveaway Show - Ian Dempsey
1200 The Chart Show - Larry Gogan
1400 Michael McNamara
1700 Alan Corcoran
1900 Weekend Hotline - John Kenny
2000 Dance Show - Simon Young
2200 Lorcan Murray
0100 Nightime on 2 - Bob Conway

Sunday

0700 Breakfast Club - Peter Collins and Theresa Lowe
0930 Dial a Number 1 - Gerry Wilson
1130 Beat Box - Simon Young and Peter Collins
1330 Comedy Programme
1400 30 Years of Gold - Michael McNamara
1700 Alan Corcoran
1900 Weekend Hotline - John Kenny
2000 Bob Conway
2200 Lorcan Murray
0100 Nightime on 2 - Mike Moloney

kneemos · 29-07-2016 4:25am

Just stop talking...sorted.

lertsnim · 29-07-2016 6:03am

Bring back the Sunday night metal show

Doodah7 · 29-07-2016 9:11am

No it's okay, 2FM will be fine. Sure they are going to bring in Al Porter who already admits that he has had to take lessons on being a DJ. You couldn't make this rubbish up!

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/it-sounds-like-i-stabbed-him-in-the-back-al-porter-confirms-takeover-from-colm-hayes-34921915.html

Faugheen · 29-07-2016 10:12am

You have got to be having a laugh.

Has Dan Healy learned nothing? Big names =/= instant listeners...

kneemos · 29-07-2016 10:19am

Faugheen wrote: »

You have got to be having a laugh.

Has Dan Healy learned nothing? Big names =/= instant listeners...

Another manic eejit who loves the sound of his voice.

ButtersSuki · 29-07-2016 10:25am

tallpaul wrote: »

No it's okay, 2FM will be fine. Sure they are going to bring in Al Porter who already admits that he has had to take lessons on being a DJ. You couldn't make this rubbish up!

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/it-sounds-like-i-stabbed-him-in-the-back-al-porter-confirms-takeover-from-colm-hayes-34921915.html

That really will be the nail in the coffin for 2fm and youth audiences. Porter is funny to people who listen to Funny Fryday on Lahv Lahn (try it today if you're unfamiliar with it - 1:45-3pm radio 1).

ButtersSuki · 29-07-2016 10:31am

Having lived in England for a while and actively listened to radio over there the contrast between BBC RADIO 1 and 2FM (both with the same "claimed" target markets) is beyond belief. BBC breaks new talent constantly, had a playlist that is always fresh, modern, daring and has specialist shows that attract the very best talent in their genre - from the host to the guests to the playlist. 2fm by comparison is what old people do when they try to be down with the kidz.

Cliff Walker · 29-07-2016 11:22am

This time last year Al Porter was apparently heading for a big career in the uk and was going to be the new Graham Norton and now he is joining 2fm? I guess he went down like a lead balloon over there.

lawlolawl · 29-07-2016 12:44pm

kneemos wrote: »

Just stop talking...sorted.

Pretty much. Any time I hear someone talking on 2FM I just switch to music (Beat 102 usually) or proper talk radio (Newstalk or Radio 1).

All of the "personalities" on 2FM are woeful radio hosts and are only fit to say what the next song is and then shut up. No one cares about milquetoast talk radio, banter or celeb goss.

Expunge · 29-07-2016 1:04pm

I see Chris and Ciara's show on a Sunday night - Bottom of the Barrel - has 3,000 listeners in total.

Would it not be cheaper to call round to their listeners houses and do the funny banter for them in person.

They could switch off the 2FM transmitter network for the 3 hours and save a few quid.

lawlolawl · 29-07-2016 1:06pm

Expunge wrote: »

I see Chris and Ciara's show on a Sunday night - Bottom of the Barrel - has 3,000 listeners in total.

Would it not be cheaper to call round to their listeners houses and do the funny banter for them in person.

They could switch off the 2FM transmitter network for the 3 hours and save a few quid.

Or just throw on a playlist on shuffle. I guarantee ratings would go up.

donegal. · 29-07-2016 1:14pm

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Having lived in England for a while and actively listened to radio over there the contrast between BBC RADIO 1 and 2FM (both with the same "claimed" target markets) is beyond belief. BBC breaks new talent constantly, had a playlist that is always fresh, modern, daring and has specialist shows that attract the very best talent in their genre - from the host to the guests to the playlist. 2fm by comparison is what old people do when they try to be down with the kidz.

exactly this.
the music is aimed at an audience 20 or 30 years younger.
but the presenters on radio 1 are desperate , i have to mute the talking.

kneemos · 29-07-2016 1:29pm

2FM used to copy the BBC almost word for word.
Haven't heard much of either for a long time,but I get the impression 2FM have grabbed the banter ball and run with it.

CatFromHue · 29-07-2016 3:12pm

Expunge wrote: »

I see Chris and Ciara's show on a Sunday night - Bottom of the Barrel - has 3,000 listeners in total.

Would it not be cheaper to call round to their listeners houses and do the funny banter for them in person.

They could switch off the 2FM transmitter network for the 3 hours and save a few quid.

Their Sunday night show isn't a live show, it's just a highlights show of the previous week.

ford fiesta · 29-07-2016 5:24pm

It is still bizarre at this stage, after all the getting rid of old songs in their output, that you can hear on 2FM some classic rock and indie from 70's, 80's & 90s on Dan Hegarty's "The Alternative" show nightly during the week from midnight to 3am - this is a repeat of his live 2XM digital radio afternoon show (where no timechecks or requests/texts are given during the day btw!!)

2FM had to be destroyed to be rebuilt - Dan Healy

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