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Wimbledon on TG4...why?

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  • #32
    civis_liberalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭civis_liberalis


    Mick Daly wrote: »
    Wimbledon was NEVER on RTÉ
    It was on every summer.


  • #33
    Oh_Noes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭Oh_Noes


    Elmo wrote: »
    RTÉ 2 has the WC hence why RTE 1 is showing GAA.

    So The English Games should be on the English Channel. I see your job at the Assimilation committee isn't working out. :D I won't shoot the messenger

    Do you reckon the GAA would be on for allowing tennis to be played in Croke Park? :D


  • #34
    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    For those who don't have access to sky or bbc I think it's great that tg4 are showing it. I myself watch it on bbc due to the excellent commentary and analysis (plus it's in English). I'm not sure if there's even a subtitles option on tg4 for wimbledon which is poor form tbh.

    I like tg4, they tend to do their wn thing and aren't afraid of not playing to the masses. Remember, it was tg4 that aired possibly the greatest tv drama ever in the Wire whereas rte, even if it had somehow decided to air it, would have got rid after one season due to poor ratings. This from a state broadcaster. Tg4 also aired Oz, another great hbo drama.

    p.s. I'd just like to add that wimbledon has been head and shoulders above the world cup in terms of a sporting spectacle and in terms of sporting quality over the past week. Apart from a handful of decent games the world cup has been desperate. Hopefully it does pick up in the knockout stages though.


  • #35
    Mr Keek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭Mr Keek


    Why don't you just put your TV on Mute and watch the game and stream the Live UK commentry from your Laptop or through your phone?

    Seehttp://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/interactive/radio/index.html

    Problem = Solved!


  • #36
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    Jesus, some of you people are unbelievably over-sensitive or else just plain bitchy.


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  • #37
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    Mick Daly wrote: »
    Wimbledon was NEVER on RTÉ

    emmm, yes it was, for many years


  • #38
    TonyD79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭TonyD79


    Some people have very short memories!!!


  • #39
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,807 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    K4t wrote: »
    For those who don't have access to sky or bbc I think it's great that tg4 are showing it. I myself watch it on bbc due to the excellent commentary and analysis (plus it's in English). I'm not sure if there's even a subtitles option on tg4 for wimbledon which is poor form tbh.

    Sorry but you're asking a lot there...you want TG4 to provide translated subtitles on screen from live commentary....can you tell me where else you have seen this?


  • #40
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    K4t wrote: »
    I'm not sure if there's even a subtitles option on tg4 for wimbledon which is poor form tbh.

    It is? Why would you need English subtitles for tennis?


  • #41
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Cant wait for TG4's live coverage of the Queens visit.


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  • #42
    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Sorry but you're asking a lot there...you want TG4 to provide translated subtitles on screen from live commentary....can you tell me wheree else you have seen this?
    Ah fair enough, didn't think of that. BBC for me so.
    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    It is? Why would you need English subtitles for tennis?
    Personally, I find the commentary adds an awful lot to a sporting event. I think the majority of sports fans would agree.


  • #43
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    I and many others have no problem watching football in other languages. Until a survey is carried out I will have to disagree thaty the majority would want subtitles on the screen.


  • #44
    JackBrgs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭JackBrgs


    Mick Daly wrote: »
    Maybe the OP means that TG4 should show the Irish sport as it's the Irish language station.

    RTÉ should then show Wimbledon.
    Oh, so there shouldn't be rugby on France 2? :confused:


  • #45
    Elmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    JackBrgs wrote: »
    Oh, so there shouldn't be rugby on France 2? :confused:

    They should only show bowls :D


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