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RTE Gold ('new' TV channel)

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  • 09-05-2010 2:04am
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    The Express
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    Don't get too excited, folks; it's only an idea!

    Wouldn't it be great if our cash-strapped public service broadcaster launched a new channel replaying some stuff from the archives (whatever remains). I'm sure they'd pull in plenty of ad revenue.

    Bosco for the young 'uns, back to back Glenroe marathons and a few old episodes of Today Tonight, Halls Pictorial Weekly, Murphys Micro-Quizm, Garda Patrol.

    If not a station, even a 'Gold' night, transmitted on RTE 2 would do.

    Just an idea.


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    phelixoflaherty
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    The past is a foreign land.....


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    [Deleted User]
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    They had one, Tara TV, but pulled the plug on it in 2001. I remember it showing old episodes of Fair City and Glenroe but was aimed at the UK market.


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    lifeinireland
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    The Express wrote: »
    Don't get too excited, folks; it's only an idea!

    Wouldn't it be great if our cash-strapped public service broadcaster launched a new channel replaying some stuff from the archives (whatever remains). I'm sure they'd pull in plenty of ad revenue.

    Bosco for the young 'uns, back to back Glenroe marathons and a few old episodes of Today Tonight, Halls Pictorial Weekly, Murphys Micro-Quizm, Garda Patrol.

    If not a station, even a 'Gold' night, transmitted on RTE 2 would do.

    Just an idea.
    most of the stuff allready is like 10 years old and i dont think glenroe would catch on again,may be they should stop paying presenters crazy money,then i wont have to watch same films 5 times over.


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    donmeister
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    If it did happen no doubt Reeling in the Years would be on the whole time, I'd still watch it! :D


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    byte
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    RITY is one of the best things ever to come out of RTÉ.


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    LinoRichie
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    I've wondered for years why rte don't introduce a sports channel? It would be hugely popular and, if properly run, profitable also. Maybe they'll just wait for the BBC to do it, then copy them a few years later..


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    [Deleted User]
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    LinoRichie wrote: »
    I've wondered for years why rte don't introduce a sports channel? It would be hugely popular and, if properly run, profitable also. Maybe they'll just wait for the BBC to do it, then copy them a few years later..

    Cost I'd assume. Sports channels are extremely expensive to run, hence why they tend to be operated on subscription models.


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    ricman
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    Theres already an irish sports channel ,its called setanta.Another one makes no sense, the hard core fans already pay 4 sky sports.


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