Why is Fair City not on RTE Player?

boarddotie · 03-02-2010 3:59pm #1

Hi all,

This might have been discussed before but I didnt seem to see it but why is Fair City not on the RTE Player like every other program?

Even rubbish like the lotto is repeated on there!

Thanks!

testicle · 03-02-2010 4:01pm

Because it's shite?

angel01 · 03-02-2010 4:03pm

According to RTE:

Fair City is currently unavailable to view on RTÉ Player. The programme was available for catch up on RTÉ Player for a 7 day period for a trial period only. This trial period has been brought to an end.

As part of RTÉ's overall negotiations on contractor payment rates, discussions between RTÉ and the actors union Equity are underway. Unfortunately during this period live and on demand catch up of Fair City online is suspended.

boarddotie · 03-02-2010 4:05pm

testicle wrote: »

Because it's shite?

:rolleyes:

angel01 wrote: »

According to RTE:

Fair City is currently unavailable to view on RTÉ Player. The programme was available for catch up on RTÉ Player for a 7 day period for a trial period only. This trial period has been brought to an end.

As part of RTÉ's overall negotiations on contractor payment rates, discussions between RTÉ and the actors union Equity are underway. Unfortunately during this period live and on demand catch up of Fair City online is suspended.

Thanks for that, thats all I needed to know

angel01 · 03-02-2010 4:07pm

boarddotie wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Thanks for that, thats all I needed to know

I don't mind too much as I record it on my DVR but it would be handy to have it back on the RTE player

bigdogbarking · 03-02-2010 4:15pm

testicle wrote: »

Correction, should read "Because it's ****ing shite?

angel01 · 03-02-2010 4:19pm

bigdogbarking wrote: »

Correction, should read "Because it's ****ing shite?

I have to laugh at people who come on here to slate a programme like this.. comments like that add so much to the conversation :rolleyes:

bigdogbarking · 03-02-2010 5:27pm

What should we discuss then? The gripping storylines? The humerous comic subplot? The diverse range of characters that acurately reflectIrish society? Oh and how can i forget about the world class standard of acting?

Nah, all i can constructively conjure up is that it's ****ing ****e!!!

Shakyfan · 03-02-2010 8:02pm

bigdogbarking wrote: »

What should we discuss then? The gripping storylines? The humerous comic subplot? The diverse range of characters that acurately reflectIrish society? Oh and how can i forget about the world class standard of acting?

Nah, all i can constructively conjure up is that it's ****ing ****e!!!

You could just **** off.....

bigdogbarking · 04-02-2010 9:06am

Shakyfan wrote: »

You could just **** off.....

I will **** off if Fairly ****ty will **** off too :P

tipperaryboy · 12-02-2010 11:44pm

angel01 wrote: »

According to RTE:

Fair City is currently unavailable to view on RTÉ Player. The programme was available for catch up on RTÉ Player for a 7 day period for a trial period only. This trial period has been brought to an end.

As part of RTÉ's overall negotiations on contractor payment rates, discussions between RTÉ and the actors union Equity are underway. Unfortunately during this period live and on demand catch up of Fair City online is suspended.

Just a thought i wonder why does the is the availability of fair city on the rte player cease while they hold negotiations?

angel01 · 13-02-2010 7:32am

tipperaryboy wrote: »

Just a thought i wonder why does the is the availability of fair city on the rte player cease while they hold negotiations?

Because it was only on there on a trial basis.

tipperaryboy · 24-02-2010 11:04am

angel01 wrote: »

Because it was only on there on a trial basis.

Why cant they bring it back on a permanent basis?
Whats the problem.They have every other programme on it.

angel01 · 24-02-2010 12:07pm

tipperaryboy wrote: »

Why cant they bring it back on a permanent basis?
Whats the problem.They have every other programme on it.

Because there is an issue with the actors union and the rights to use them so until that issue is sorted out, the show won't appear on the RTE player.

bigdogbarking · 24-02-2010 12:21pm

tipperaryboy wrote: »

Why cant they bring it back on a permanent basis?
Whats the problem.They have every other programme on it.

BECAUSE FAIR CITY IS ****!!!!!!

tipperaryboy · 25-02-2010 12:01pm

bigdogbarking wrote: »

BECAUSE FAIR CITY IS ****!!!!!!

Yes agreed it is but even the lotto and winning streak is on it

uvox · 07-03-2010 12:17am

Does anyone have an update on when it will be back? If ever?

angel01 · 07-03-2010 6:35am

uvox wrote: »

Does anyone have an update on when it will be back? If ever?

There is no update, you might be best contacting the rte player team directly. I reckon it might never come back which would be a shame.

tipperaryboy · 25-03-2010 2:37pm

that would be strange if it didnt come back at all.
if anyone does get in touch with the rte player team post an update here.

yoyo83 · 20-04-2011 1:11am

i know i sound sad by sayin this but felt a bit disappointed that its not on rte player! lol

angel01 · 20-04-2011 5:01am

They were talking about putting it on there but no update as of yet.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 20-04-2011 11:18am

angel01 wrote: »

They were talking about putting it on there but no update as of yet.

It'd be great if they got it sorted sooner rather than later. With the exception of Fair City I watch everything online and its becoming more and more of a hassle having to try and watch it when its on tv... To the extent that I may stop watching the show, which is a shame because I really like it, but they've got to get with the times...
Not everyone can afford Sky +...

angel01 · 20-04-2011 11:40am

CaptainNegative wrote: »

It'd be great if they got it sorted sooner rather than later. With the exception of Fair City I watch everything online and its becoming more and more of a hassle having to try and watch it when its on tv... To the extent that I may stop watching the show, which is a shame because I really like it, but they've got to get with the times...
Not everyone can afford Sky +...

I have the UPC DVR and have Fair city on series link but they really to get on with the programme and put it on the player, they are surely missing out on viewers

:(

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 20-04-2011 12:40pm

angel01 wrote: »

I have the UPC DVR and have Fair city on series link but they really to get on with the programme and put it on the player, they are surely missing out on viewers :(

All I've got is an old tv set with the 4 Irish stations - not even a VHS player to record on...

Have to get my mammy to record them all for me on Sky + and I catch up on a Sunday while I'm over getting a free dinner... Would prefer to watch it at my leisure though....

hawthorn · 06-07-2011 4:11pm

I forgot to record it last night, and again today, so went to rte player to see it and thats when I discovered it wasnt there!!

Rang RTE and they said the dispute with the actors/union etc has not been solved.

So thats that. Could only happen in Ireland.

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unitedrover · 20-07-2011 10:55pm

boarddotie wrote: »

Even rubbish like the lotto is repeated on there!

Cant see the point in repeating the lotto...unless you want to see what order the numbers came out in

Sigourney · 26-07-2011 7:02pm

I love the idea of watching lotto repeats. Would be a very soothing way to pass a wet afternoon.

4Sheets · 26-07-2011 9:34pm

tipperaryboy wrote: »

Yes agreed it is but even the lotto and winning streak is on it

BigDogbarKing needs to find a bitch and relax..
What powerful atacking from Mark in this domestic abuse bust up..one of the best soaps on TV,,first song to have a thalidomide well thats Ive seen..and How hot is Jo since her affair...Fair Play to RTE..I would like to see it on the Net but a NTL Box scheduled record is even better

26-07-2011 9:38pm

Here's the story:

Equity, the actors union, wanted more money from RTÉ for online rights. RTÉ said they couldn't afford it. Equity then said RTÉ could put it online without payment but only if they didn't profit from the online distribution in any way. So RTÉ uploaded it but put adverts before the programme. Equity kicked up a stink and said they couldn't have it online anymore.

Rebel1977 · 29-07-2011 6:53pm

bit of a joke when you consider you can watch other soaps like eastenders/home and away on player but not a home produced one.

mloc123 · 30-07-2011 7:23pm

Karsini wrote: »

So RTÉ uploaded it but put adverts before the programme. Equity kicked up a stink and said they couldn't have it online anymore.

RTE could argue that the money made from these ads only cover the cost of providing the episode on the RTE player. If they had it up with no ads they would actually lose money.

Why is Fair City not on RTE Player?

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