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Greece to shut down state broadcaster

  • 11-06-2013 5:41pm
    #1
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭


    In its latest austerity move, the Greek government is to close its State funded radio and television until further notice.
    More than 2,000 employees will be suspended until the company reopens as soon as possible. "ERT is a case of an exceptional lack of transparency and incredible extravagance. This ends now," government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou said, according to the AFP news agency. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22861577

    Why can't we be as progressive in this country? Imagine all that taxpayer money we throw to fund RTE being freed up. We'd all benefit from a break from that overfunded propaganda-lite service. I would welcome this particular austerity move in this country.


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  • #2
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Meh.


  • #3
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    snubbleste wrote: »
    In its latest austerity move, the Greek government is to close its State funded radio and television until further notice.
    More than 2,000 employees will be suspended until the company reopens as soon as possible. "ERT is a case of an exceptional lack of transparency and incredible extravagance. This ends now," government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou said, according to the AFP news agency. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22861577

    Why can't we be as progressive in this country? Imagine all that taxpayer money we throw to fund RTE being freed up. We'd all benefit from a break from that overfunded propaganda-lite service. I would welcome this particular austerity move in this country.
    And be left with what?
    TV3?
    Fcuk no!!


  • #4
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Imagine a world without ERT RTÉ..


  • #5
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    sounds like communism to me


  • #6
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    But Pat Kenny would be snapped up by the BBC on a salary of 100 million pounds!


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  • #7
    revz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭revz


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Imagine a world without ERT RTÉ..

    http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltbtgjU70B1qztjn5o1_500.jpg


  • #8
    dodderangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Imagine a world without ERT RTÉ..

    Oh god NOOOOOOOOO
    the HORROR!!!!!!!


  • #9
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    Ah rte aint that bad, bar a few people being overpaid I dont get the hate.


  • #10
    starviewadams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    Be great to see Tubridy,Kenny and Mir-e-yum etc attempt to get a fraction of their BS RTE salaries in England!


  • #11
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    revz wrote: »
    http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltbtgjU70B1qztjn5o1_500.jpg

    ah I would have liked to have seen that pic saved for something which deserved it, just change channel :confused: or unlees you only have rte then come out of the dark ages with your rabbit ears


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  • #12
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Imagine a world without ERT RTÉ..

    Not sure I'd really miss it. So much more and better on BBC/ITV/C4 networks.


  • #13
    20Cent
    Registered Users Posts: 8,939 ✭✭✭20Cent


    Democracy is really taking a nosedive in Greece, hope the troika understand what they are creating. Presumably they do and just don't care.


  • #14
    Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,236 ✭✭✭Dr. Kenneth Noisewater


    Overall I think RTE is pretty alright for a state broadcaster in a small country like Ireland.

    Could do with trimming further the salaries of a select few but all in all I think RTE provides decent entertainment. If it was gone we'd have no Irish broadcaster as TV3 is just ITV in a green wrapper.


  • #15
    WilyCoyote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭WilyCoyote


    MadsL wrote: »
    But Pat Kenny would be snapped up by the BBC on a salary of 100 million pounds drachma!

    There, you madman. FYP :D


  • #16
    Con Logue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭Con Logue


    snubbleste wrote: »
    In its latest austerity move, the Greek government is to close its State funded radio and television until further notice.
    More than 2,000 employees will be suspended until the company reopens as soon as possible. "ERT is a case of an exceptional lack of transparency and incredible extravagance. This ends now," government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou said, according to the AFP news agency. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22861577

    Why can't we be as progressive in this country? Imagine all that taxpayer money we throw to fund RTE being freed up. We'd all benefit from a break from that overfunded propaganda-lite service. I would welcome this particular austerity move in this country.

    TV3 and it's wax faced women? Thank God I have the BBC.


  • #17
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    While I have no time for the ludicrous RTE glitterati and I hardly watch a thing on the channel, it would be foolish to close it and then expect TV3 or NT (assuming RTE radio was also closed down) to take up the slack in any meaningful way. We'd just see the extra advertising money end up as more expensive frocks for the gals on xpose.


  • #18
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    Con Logue wrote: »
    TV3 and it's wax faced women? Thank God I have the BBC.

    in fairness you should probably thank the bbc not god


  • #19
    mike65
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    RTE does God, not the Beeb!


  • #20
    WesternZulu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭WesternZulu


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Why can't we be as progressive in this country?

    Yes that's what we should do, try and imitate Greece.

    One of the few countries in the EU make Ireland look like some sort of economic Utopia when compared to the mess they are in!


  • #21
    Hedgemeister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Hedgemeister


    Jeez, if they do away with OR TEE EEE, who'd lead the politicians by the nose / distract the people with 'talent' competitions.


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  • #22
    goose2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,798 ✭✭✭goose2005


    One of the reasons TV3 is so crap is that RTE distorts the market - it only needs to sell €500,000 of ads to make €1,000,000 worth of TV; TV3 has to sell €1,000,000 of ads to make €1,000,000 worth of TV.

    But that said, public service broadcasting is a good idea - a pity we don't have it, beyond tg4


  • #23
    starviewadams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    If the RTE cash stops flowing,it might also be the final push that Grainne Seoige needs to enter the 'adult' industry!


  • #24
    Zeke Zzypt
    Site Banned Posts: 1 ✭Zeke Zzypt


    IM0 wrote: »
    in fairness you should probably thank the bbc not god

    It's certainly a God worthy miracle of positioning near Britain that we get the BBC so TV3 and its general frockdom and political posing isn't rammed down the nation's collective throat..


  • #25
    Corkfeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭Corkfeen


    To be fair there are benefits to having a state broadcaster in some guise. Saving money by shutting down a national tv network is relatively acceptable. But state radio is extremely beneficial in terms of getting general news but in particular during national emergencies for example. Greece is a country in political, social and economic strife due to this there is a distinct need to have national radio at the very least.


  • #26
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Corkfeen wrote: »
    To be fair there are benefits to having a state broadcaster in some guise. Saving money by shutting down a national tv network is relatively acceptable. But state radio is extremely beneficial in terms of getting general news but in particular during national emergencies for example. Greece is a country in political, social and economic strife due to this there is a distinct need to have national radio at the very least.
    Greece has 10m people and numerous non State controlled television and radio stations. It's a bit different to here.


  • #27
    Mr Whirly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Mr Whirly


    Having a State Broadcaster is fairly important. Venezuela was almost overthrown by a military coup largely down to control over television.

    I would agree with gigantic cuts to "entertainment" broadcasting but the news needs to be good/better.

    Greece has some serious issues coming and if there's no one to tell the people what's happening it could get ugly even faster.


  • #28
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    And be left with what?
    TV3?
    Fcuk no!!

    TV3 has better shows on in one day than RTE manages for a whole month!


  • #29
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    Mr Whirly wrote: »
    Having a State Broadcaster is fairly important. Venezuela was almost overthrown by a military coup largely down to control over television.

    I would agree with gigantic cuts to "entertainment" broadcasting but the news needs to be good/better.

    Greece has some serious issues coming and if there's no one to tell the people what's happening it could get ugly even faster.

    I just watched that documentary recently, for anyone who hasn't seen it, it is essential viewing.


  • #30
    Technoprisoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭Technoprisoner


    sell rte off and keep the national lottery...at least then money earned from the lotto could still go to good causes here in ireland and we might actually get a half decent tv service


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  • #31
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,268 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Do that many people really watch TV anymore? I don't even have a TV. My parents do but all they use it for is streaming stuff on netflicks and they're in their 50s!


  • #32
    keith16
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    In its latest austerity move...

    Why can't we be as progressive in this country?

    By the way, austerity isn't progressive.


  • #33
    20Cent
    Registered Users Posts: 8,939 ✭✭✭20Cent


    Golden Dawn must be delighted.


  • #34
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    SV wrote: »
    TV3 has better shows on in one day than RTE manages for a whole month!

    Yeah, but how many are home produced?


  • #35
    Duckworth_Luas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,733 ✭✭✭Duckworth_Luas


    SV wrote: »
    TV3 has better shows on in one day than RTE manages for a whole month!
    You the Psychic Readings Live fan?


  • #36
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    The Greek public broadcaster ERT is to close down almost immediately, the government has announced, causing shockwaves across the country.
    Three TV channels, several radio stations and the internet service will stop operating from midnight on Tuesday. http://www.euronews.com/2013/06/11/greek-public-television-ert-closes-down/
    Loads of other news sources to choose from for Greek citizens.
    I think the worrying bit is that Across the country 15,000 public sector employees are to lose their jobs by the end of the year.


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  • #37
    Sergeant
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    I think RTE does more things well than it does badly, and I'd hate to see the same thing happen in Ireland because of short-sighted decisions. There is no great public desire to see RTE abolished, despite what you'd read on here.


  • #38
    Mr Whirly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Mr Whirly


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Loads of other news sources to choose from for Greek citizens.
    I think the worrying bit is that Across the country 15,000 public sector employees are to lose their jobs by the end of the year.

    None that can't be coerced. It's bad news for Greece. On the jobs front too.


  • #39
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    irish-stew wrote: »
    Yeah, but how many are home produced?
    That doesn't really concern me?
    Duckworth_Luas wrote: »
    You the Psychic Readings Live fan?

    That'd be the one complaint I have with it.


  • #40
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,803 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    SV wrote: »
    TV3 has better shows on in one day than RTE manages for a whole month!

    Name the good shows that TV3 has. Thank you.


  • #41
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    SV wrote: »
    TV3 has better shows on in one day than RTE manages for a whole month!

    Gerald Kean's Marbella Nights

    Subhuman Scum: Paul Williams Investigates

    Hollywood Pussy - Vaginoplasty's of the Rich & Famous (with Gavin Lambe-Murphy)


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  • #42
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    lertsnim wrote: »
    Name the good shows that TV3 has. Thank you.

    http://www.tv3.ie/allshows.php


  • #43
    skimpydoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,955 ✭✭✭skimpydoo


    If that happened here no more TV licence yipee.


  • #44
    Sergeant
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    Yamanoto wrote: »
    Gerald Kean's Marbella Nights

    Subhuman Scum: Paul Williams Investigates

    Hollywood Pussy - Vaginoplasty's of the Rich & Famous (with Gavin Lambe-Murphy)

    I'm sure their Documentary on Three series will knock anything RTE does with their Radio One Documentaries any day now.

    http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/


  • #45
    Israeli Superiority
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭Israeli Superiority


    I only watch football on RTE so I wouldn't miss it too much. TV3 would pick up the Premiership and Ireland matches.


  • #46
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    snubbleste wrote: »
    In its latest austerity move, the Greek government is to close its State funded radio and television until further notice.
    More than 2,000 employees will be suspended until the company reopens as soon as possible. "ERT is a case of an exceptional lack of transparency and incredible extravagance. This ends now," government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou said, according to the AFP news agency. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22861577

    Why can't we be as progressive in this country? Imagine all that taxpayer money we throw to fund RTE being freed up. We'd all benefit from a break from that overfunded propaganda-lite service. I would welcome this particular austerity move in this country.


    It would have been better if it could have been privatised. I mean 2000 people lose their job at the end of the day. Granted the civil and public service in Greece went everybit as insane as ourselves (moreso perhaps) in they way they conducted themselves with their finance and hiring policies but make no mistake, 2000 suddenly out of work is of no benefit to the economy and god knows the knock on effects it could have out there similar to Dell pulling out of Limerick


  • #47
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,803 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    SV wrote: »
    http://www.tv3.ie/allshows.php

    I highly doubt you rate all of TV3's shows to be great. In other words you cannot name any. Just as I thought.


  • #48
    ilovesleep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭ilovesleep


    I despise RTE. If you turn on one now, there's some stupid show/sitcom probably bought from abroad.

    I would love to see RTE disbanded. TV3 could perhaps pick up a few bits from RTE like maybe fair city and eastenders. They could do their own version of the Late Late Show. TV3 is a good station. I'd love to see them get more money instead of the pittance that they get and be given a chance.

    TG4 is a brillant station with a lot of home grown stuff and documentries. They could perehaps pick up on the kids programming.

    If RTE, can't be disbanded, it could definately be reformed, right down to one channel. All the imports - like sitcoms can be got rid off.


  • #49
    mike65
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    Looks like its all kicking off outside the Athens version of Montrose.


  • #50
    starviewadams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    Another win for the EU/IMF.


  • #51
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    I despise RTE. If you turn on one now, there's some stupid show/sitcom probably bought from abroad.

    Meanwhile, over on TV3...

    Jeremy Kyle, The X Factor, Dancing on Ice, I'm a Celebrity, Britain's Got Talent, Britain's Got MORE Talent etc.


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