Channel 6 targets two more stations

father_ted9t9

IRELAND'S newest TV station, Channel 6, is planning to launch two new stations - a 24-hour music station and a 'Channel 6-plus 1' station.
It is understood that Channel 6 has initiated discussions with the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) with a view to getting a licence for the new stations. And it has also written to carriers NTL, Chorus and Sky about the plans.

The new music station would have an emphasis on Irish content. Channel 6's music programmes are getting a good response and a 24-hour music station with Irish presenters would have a relatively low cost base.
Channel 6's existing music shows include Pop Scene with Brian Devereux and Night Shift with Michelle Doherty.
It is expected that the 'Channel 6' name would be incorporated into the new station's branding.
The second station would effectively be Channel 6 repeated with a one-hour delay

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Does anyone know if these will only be available on digital, or will they be available on cable?

aidan_walsh

The new music station would have an emphasis on Irish content

How much of that is likely to be on unsigned talent, and how much is going to be U2, The Corrs, and Richie Kavanagh on an endless loop, one wonders...

J.R.HARTLEY

Angels and Ministers of Grace defend us.

popebenny16

Good question, but I havent seen the existing shows so I could tell. MTV is becomeing a music-less zone at the moment, is all reality "two stupid people get married" or "Please phyisicly assault me for cash" shows. VH1 is listomania central with a red-headed guy having a nervous breakdown as a sideshow. Where can you see the current "pop" acts anyway?

aidan_walsh

popebenny16 wrote:

Good question, but I havent seen the existing shows so I could tell. MTV is becomeing a music-less zone at the moment, is all reality "two stupid people get married" or "Please phyisicly assault me for cash" shows. VH1 is listomania central with a red-headed guy having a nervous breakdown as a sideshow. Where can you see the current "pop" acts anyway?

So if Channel 6 are going to go the same way, maybe we should put the pitch in for Skanger Me Banger?

J.R.HARTLEY

ye know it'll have to be called "Buzz me bus"
as long as they do away with that terrible framed picture effect on channel six, spoils the viewing

lostexpectation

aidan_walsh wrote:

How much of that is likely to be on unsigned talent, and how much is going to be U2, The Corrs, and Richie Kavanagh on an endless loop, one wonders...

to be fair from what I've seen the music played hasn't been mostly alternative,( which can still be called commercial ?). I've seen more of the alte night slot then the day time stuff?

who is todays britney anyway, and take that anyway?

flogen

popebenny16 wrote:

Good question, but I havent seen the existing shows so I could tell. MTV is becomeing a music-less zone at the moment, is all reality "two stupid people get married" or "Please phyisicly assault me for cash" shows. VH1 is listomania central with a red-headed guy having a nervous breakdown as a sideshow. Where can you see the current "pop" acts anyway?

Yeah, MTV and VH1 are shedding a lot of its music content in favour of music-related content (reality tv shows featuring music stars, cribs - which has some music stars on it and pimp my ride which is hosted by a rapper etc., behind the music, top something lists and fabulous life of... on VH1), the actual music is being pushed into MTV2, MTV Base, MTV Hits, MTV Dance, TMF, VH2 and VH1 Classic instead).

So Ireland is going to have two music stations now? Although Bubble Hits will actually be a UK station aimed at an Irish audience.

byte

What's your source, father ted9t9?

Can't find it anywhere.

Since they have written to Sky about their plans, maybe there is still some small hope that 6 will be on Sky some time.

Cabaal

byte wrote:

What's your source, father ted9t9?

Can't find it anywhere.

http://enn.ie/news.html?code=9699090

The Irish Independent reports that Ireland's newest TV station, Channel 6, already plans to launch two new stations -- a 24-hour music station and a 'Channel 6-plus 1' station. It is understood that Channel 6 has initiated discussions with the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland with a view to getting a licence for the new stations. It has also written to carriers NTL, Chorus and Sky about the plans.

Zhane

They would want to get the main channel of Sky first...

speedy21

Does channel 6 appear to be the size of a postage stamp on everyones TV or just mine? Its not watchable!!

_Kaiser_

Eh? I don't have it here (don't have NTL, just Sky) but it looks ok in my mam's house on the 28" Widescreen set she has. Maybe you need to check the display settings on yours?

Ronan|Raven

byte wrote:

What's your source, father ted9t9?

Can't find it anywhere.

Since they have written to Sky about their plans, maybe there is still some small hope that 6 will be on Sky some time.

Swing the dish to Sirius

Elmo

Lets let them sort out Channel Six before giving them anymore TV channels.

C6 +1 would be a waste of time.
Surely Bubble Hits could be licenced by the BCI rather then OfCom.

Ditto TV3.

While I will agree you need to make money from anything you set up, you also need to invest money not just take the advertising revenue for yourself and your shareholders.

Also I think C6 have some good shows, House and The Closer are excellent. Pity about the repeats.