Nicky Byrne, Tommy & Hector on 2fm

jedbartlet

If 2fm were targeting a more mature audience in its new line up, how come they have Westlife’s Nicky Byrne is doing a show?? If it was a once off celebrity thing I might understand, but its 4 weeks he has been lined up for!

Is this a trend we can expect going forward where non-radio people with a profile are getting shows all over the place. Maybe Tommy & Hector have started a trend. Are these people not content with having other entertainment carers that they need to take over as broadcasters too? It seems to be even more over exposure for those people who don’t need it!

Fago!

I havent listened to him yet, but maybe they got a good reaction to him and are giving him more airtime. Ya might hear him on a more permanent basis.

FlutterinBantam

Who will the taxpayer get next?

Let's see .....Cecilia Ahearn,Miriam Ahearn, Charlie Chalke, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch, Rex Ryan.

As long as we seem to be infatuated by lowlifes and hard necked chancers, I suppose we, as taxpayers, better not rule it out.

Dear oh dear.

leggo

If it pulls in the numbers consistently...then nobody has a good argument against it. If it doesn't work, the numbers will show and things will be back to normal asap. My guess is that maybe one regular national show will come of the trend.

Minstrel27

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Who will the taxpayer get next?

Let's see .....Cecilia Ahearn,Miriam Ahearn, Charlie Chalke, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch, Rex Ryan.

As long as we seem to be infatuated by lowlifes and hard necked chancers, I suppose we, as taxpayers, better not rule it out.

Dear oh dear.

2FM receives none of the licence fee.

paulhannon

I hate when the "if it pulls in numbers" argument is put up.

Just because a show has high numbers doesn't mean its good. Big Brother anyone? I bet if you had a special once off, or short run of a show, where people come on and fart for 30mins and the winner is the producer of the loudest & longest fart, it too would probably get high numbers!

Now I'm not judging any of the shows on 2fm by whats written above, I can't actually pick up 2fm in my car, where I would do 90% of my radio listening.

In summary, high numbers doesn't necessarily mean a show is good.

Real FM

Em.....could you please verify how Nicky Byrne is a low life or are you just assuming the upcoming guests are all going to be Z listers?

tipperaryboy

paulhannon wrote: »

I hate when the "if it pulls in numbers" argument is put up.

Just because a show has high numbers doesn't mean its good. Big Brother anyone? I bet if you had a special once off, or short run of a show, where people come on and fart for 30mins and the winner is the producer of the loudest & longest fart, it too would probably get high numbers!

Now I'm not judging any of the shows on 2fm by whats written above, I can't actually pick up 2fm in my car, where I would do 90% of my radio listening.

In summary, high numbers doesn't necessarily mean a show is good.

Just because a show has high numbers dosen't mean its good yes thats true because a large amount of people tend to just turn on the radio and stick with whatever is on.
However i assume a large amount of people would listen just because nicky bryne is associated with westlife and tommy and hector have a large amount of fans for reason.
Tommy and hector should be scrapped

FlutterinBantam

tipperaryboy wrote: »

Just because a show has high numbers dosen't mean its good yes thats true because a large amount of people tend to just turn on the radio and stick with whatever is on.
However i assume a large amount of people would listen just because nicky bryne is associated with westlife and tommy and hector have a large amount of fans for reason.
Tommy and hector should be scrapped

:eek:

Sweet Jeebus, one of the reasons I rarely listen to 2FM

FlutterinBantam

Minstrel27 wrote: »

2FM receives none of the licence fee.

heh heh.... bit like Tesco saying it costs nothing to heat the Cornflake and Cereal aisle, that the other areas bear the cost of the heating.


get off the stage.

jedbartlet

As it happens, i heard Nicky Byrne last Sunday, he was actually ok. Doing massive concerts / gigs in front of thousands of 15yr olds that wanna ride prepped him well for going a radio show in a studio on his own.

My point is the bigger one of having well known celeb types who have massive exposure and pr already doing shows on air! Why must the likes of 2fm go for a quick fix all the time? Why will the not take the time to take someone in and nurture the talent (assuming it’s already there in some why). Why try and force us to like someone on the radio because they are in a boy band or are comedians or whatever! Is it because they know how much the messed it up before by getting people with no talent and trying to force them on the listener! EG Nikki Hayes!

Real FM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

heh heh.... bit like Tesco saying it costs nothing to heat the Cornflake and Cereal aisle, that the other areas bear the cost of the heating.


get off the stage.

From the RTE Financial report:
"No Licence Fee revenue is attributed to RTÉ 2fm as this public service channel generates sufficient commercial revenue to fully cover its costs and to generate a surplus.

The funding of RTÉ Radio 1’s costs comprises:

• RTÉ Radio 1 advertising and sponsorship;
• surpluses generated by non-channel Radio IBD commercial activities; and
• surpluses generated by RTÉ 2fm;"

So not only does 2fm cover its costs but also generates money for Radio 1. The report also says that it pays for ALL its operating costs....which would include heating.

Well done.

Fago!

Real FM wrote: »

From the RTE Financial report:
"No Licence Fee revenue is attributed to RTÉ 2fm as this public service channel generates sufficient commercial revenue to fully cover its costs and to generate a surplus.

The funding of RTÉ Radio 1’s costs comprises:

• RTÉ Radio 1 advertising and sponsorship;
• surpluses generated by non-channel Radio IBD commercial activities; and
• surpluses generated by RTÉ 2fm;"

So not only does 2fm cover its costs but also generates money for Radio 1. The report also says that it pays for ALL its operating costs....which would include heating.

Well done.

You just battered Flutter.

real rocker

jedbartlet wrote: »

As it happens, i heard Nicky Byrne last Sunday, he was actually ok. Doing massive concerts / gigs in front of thousands of 15yr olds that wanna ride prepped him well for going a radio show in a studio on his own.

My point is the bigger one of having well known celeb types who have massive exposure and pr already doing shows on air! Why must the likes of 2fm go for a quick fix all the time? Why will the not take the time to take someone in and nurture the talent (assuming it’s already there in some why). Why try and force us to like someone on the radio because they are in a boy band or are comedians or whatever! Is it because they know how much the messed it up before by getting people with no talent and trying to force them on the listener! EG Nikki Hayes!

The fact that his father-in law has a sterling pedigree must also be a help.