Reply from RTE RE: DOGS

Gadgie

Glenn,

Thank you for your e-mail in relation to our newly
introduced channel identifiers, also known inhouse
as ‘bugs’.

This is the first week of RTÉ One and RTÉ Network 2
having on-screen logos for all programmes except News
(which has its own RTÉ News logo) and live sport where
the existing practice of the on-screen RTÉ clock will
continue.

The channel identifier, is one of a series of actions
designed to position RTÉ more clearly within a
constantly changing broadcasting environment.

It is unfortunate that you find the ‘bugs’ distracting.
The translucent design was chosen so that they would
not interfere with viewing as far as possible, but
merely identify each channel more clearly.

We have noted your comments and RTÉ Television
management and the RTÉ Executive Board will be informed
of all public reaction to the 'bugs' over the next
number of weeks.

Glenn, you would be surprised at the number of calls
RTÉ receives from people who request information on TV3-
screened programmes. The station identifier will help
to redress this and make people awarew of which channel
they are watching. You may not need this but many other
of us do.

Thank you for taking the time to write and we hope that
you will continue to enjoy the range of programmes that
are being aired as part of the new season on RTÉ One
and RTÉ Network 2.

Yours sincerely

Brigitte
RTÉ Communications

Mossy Monk

Originally posted by Glenn
Yours sincerely

Brigitte

Brigitte is clearly talking through her arse. did i see translucent in there. give me a break. these things are solid and very annoying. everyone should get their emails in before this meeting next week

Gadgie

I know, the reply is riddled with holes. I'll reply to it later when I get home as I'll have more time.

Antenna

"Glenn, you would be surprised at the number of calls
RTÉ receives from people who request information on TV3-
screened programmes"

This is more to do with people mistakenly believing TV3 is part of RTE (rather than people confusing TV3 with RTE1 or Net2)


RTE get rid of the DOGs please. almost every TV has teletext and with teletext people can find out what channel they are tuned to if in doubt.

Gadgie

Originally posted by Antenna
This is more to do with people mistakenly believing TV3 is part of RTE (rather than people confusing TV3 with RTE1 or Net2)

I don't see how this makes sense. Surely placing DOGs on RTE channels would only stop people ringing TV3 and asking about RTE programmes, as TV3 already has a DOG on it's channels, so that argument is total nonsense.

Creamy Goodness

them DOGS are as transulucent as the stuff that comes out of my ass :horned:

Elmo

Could everyone just email brigit to get rid of the dogs/bugs

we will get the same letter but it will point out that we don't like them.

Sleipnir

look here for the crazy-brigette response I got.

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