Day 6: RTE TWO: 00:10 Monday Night

Elmo · 15-04-2007 10:20am #1

RTE have the new season of 24 and have scheduled it at around 00:10

Depending on other shows and bank holidays.

Single episodes each week.

Oh! it's getting much worse.

horgan_p · 15-04-2007 10:24am

and they wonder then why so many people have sky or just download the episodes. what a crazy time on a work night to show it.

Haven't a Clue · 15-04-2007 11:06am

That's a bit mental. Thank christ I've got sky...

lukin · 15-04-2007 2:09pm

They haven't got a clue.
I can't understand it;when RTE first started showing 24 it was always on at peak viewing time and they always had the new seasons before SKY or BBC (or whoever had the UK screening rights).
Then for no reason (around the time season four came out), they waited until the season was almost finished in the UK before they started to show it and even then put it in a ridiculous time slot. They have continued with this policy ever since.:mad:

Chillwithcian · 15-04-2007 3:50pm

What the fock??? That is the worst time slot for 24, its an insult to the show.....im sure if they put it on at an earlier time they would get a higher rating, they just shouldnt have botherd paying for it....

I think's I will make a complaint :mad:
complaints@rte.ie

qwertplaywert · 15-04-2007 4:19pm

and to make matters worst, they put one of the worst shows on tv atm,entourage, earlier

man,if i didnt have sky,i would be seriously pissed
i might just send a complaint email or 7 myself

Chillwithcian · 15-04-2007 4:25pm

I am very pissed off....heres how to complain if you want by post.....:mad:

Postal address:
The Information Office, 2nd Floor, Admin Building, RTÉ, Dublin 4.

Elmo · 15-04-2007 4:35pm

people people people

andrewfitzpatrick@rte.ie

HEAD OF SCHEDULING

qwertplaywert · 15-04-2007 4:45pm

letters are more effective than emails............

Elmo · 15-04-2007 4:59pm

Andrew Fitzpatrick
Head Of Scheduling
Scheduling Department
RTE Television
Donnybrook
Dublin 4

qwertplaywert · 15-04-2007 5:26pm

Elmo;the cause of ,and solution to,all of lifes problems

....not quite

Elmo · 15-04-2007 6:02pm

Elmo;the cause of ,and solution to,all of lifes problems

....not quite

Well the cause of the Scheduler's problems if only he would listen then he might solve them

qwertplaywert · 15-04-2007 7:39pm

man.....this guy is dangarous hes so great
*claps for elmo*

back on topic, how did the season 5 do ,on rte 2,in terms of ratings?

Elmo · 15-04-2007 9:36pm

I think I was the only one watching,

But season 1 - 3 had from 150,000 - 250,000 viewers.

Kojak · 15-04-2007 9:40pm

Top marks to Rte for this latest brainwave :rolleyes:

Although this shouldn't come as any great surprise - they done something similar to 24 last year, AFAIK.

Well maybe "How low can you go" will be better than 24 (not bloody likely) :rolleyes:

Elmo · 15-04-2007 10:43pm

Well maybe "How low can you go" will be better than 24 (not bloody likely)

I like How Low Can You Go, but in saying that RTE could in their wisdom replace How Low Can You Go with 24 as How Low Can Go finishes this week.

Yet rather then do that they will replace How Low Can You Go with a movie that will be interupted by the News On Two. :rolleyes:

lolly.o · 16-04-2007 5:50pm

When is 24 Season 6 starting on RTE does anyone know?

Mossy Monk · 16-04-2007 5:56pm

qwertplaywert wrote:

and to make matters worst, they put one of the worst shows on tv atm,entourage

Don't be talking crazy now!!!!!

Elmo · 16-04-2007 7:32pm

When is 24 Season 6 starting on RTE does anyone know?

00:10 Monday Night (thats tonight) as the thread suggests.

Revelation Joe · 17-04-2007 7:45pm

Not only is it on at a stoopid time, there has been absolultely *no* promotion for it at all. No trailers, no press ads, nuttin' :rolleyes:
It's only 'cos my wife goes through the RTE Guide with a magnifying glass

that I even knew it was on! :mad:

MOH · 18-04-2007 3:21pm

I just happened to notice it on the Sky planner on Monday night as I was changing channels. First I thought they were re-running an old series.
When I saw it was Day 6, I wasted about 5 minutes going through the rest of the week to see what day the first showing is on, as I assumed this was a late night repeat.
What a shower of muppets [apologies to any muppets insulted by the comparison].

Mossy Monk · 19-04-2007 8:05am

You should tell the RTÉ scheduling department that.

Yakuza · 20-04-2007 12:21pm

In the age of PVRs, media centres and even the humble old video recorder, why is the time a program is on such an issue? Just record it and watch it at a time more convenient to you.

I *rarely* watch TV live now. If want to watch a program I record it onto my media centre, and watch it soon after, perhaps even the same day. The primary reason: I can skip though the ads and condense an hour's TV into 40 mins.

Elmo · 21-04-2007 10:59am

In the age of PVRs, media centres and even the humble old video recorder, why is the time a program is on such an issue? Just record it and watch it at a time more convenient to you.

I *rarely* watch TV live now. If want to watch a program I record it onto my media centre, and watch it soon after, perhaps even the same day. The primary reason: I can skip though the ads and condense an hour's TV into 40 mins.

This is very true however RTE (as already stated) haven't even suggested to people that they should rec this show on their channel they have not advertised it.

You also have to remember that not everyone has access to the internet and that many people still don't have SKY (UPC have yet to introduce their Sky + service, and RTE NL have yet to even start Digital).

I think RTE should respect this show a little better they have bought the show afterall, to put on at 00:10 is stupid, they could easily put it on early. You have to remember that for RTE its not about who as DVD Recorders, VCRs or SKY + but it about viewers watching a show at a set time.

Can you imagine if RTE started showing LOST at 00:10 just because less and less people are watching "LIVE" TV?

Day 6: RTE TWO: 00:10 Monday Night

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