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RTE News now off air

  • 16-08-2010 9:17pm
    #1
    dunleas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭


    looks like a fairly offical 'channel off air' card as well.


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  • #2
    Damomanye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭Damomanye


    not even just DTT, internet stream too.

    EDIT: Iphone App too


  • #3
    dunleas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭dunleas


    Well that might be a positive if both are gone, looks like it might be planned works so.


  • #4
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Saw that, where will I get my fix of weather and entertainment gossip on a slightly blurred news ticker? :(


  • #5
    Onthe3rdDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭Onthe3rdDay


    Is back on. :) or perhaps:(


  • #6
    dunleas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭dunleas


    mike65 wrote: »
    Saw that, where will I get my fix of weather and entertainment gossip on a slightly blurred news ticker? :(

    oh those dam withdrawls, the cold sweats are kicking in.....SKY NEWS SKY NEWS!!!


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  • #7
    dunleas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭dunleas


    Onthe3rdDay wrote: »
    Is back on. :) or perhaps:(

    Phew!


  • #8
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    dunleas wrote: »
    Well that might be a positive if both are gone, looks like it might be planned works so.

    They had to let the newscasters out to use the toilet after their marathon shifts*. Union rules I'm afraid.

    *for those that thought it was just a loop.


  • #9
    scath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 558 ✭✭✭scath


    STB wrote: »
    They had to let the newscasters out to use the toilet after their marathon shifts*. Union rules I'm afraid.

    *for those that thought it was just a loop.

    :D:D:D a love the humour :D:D:D


  • #10
    patrickmooney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭patrickmooney


    you would think they might be allowed to ad-lib from time to time, like change the name of the 9 news to the 10 news when they are reading it out at 10. Those newscasters do work hard on RTE news now...
    STB wrote: »
    They had to let the newscasters out to use the toilet after their marathon shifts*. Union rules I'm afraid.

    *for those that thought it was just a loop.


  • #11
    MACHEAD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭MACHEAD


    STB wrote: »
    They had to let the newscasters out to use the toilet after their marathon shifts*. Union rules I'm afraid.

    *for those that thought it was just a loop.
    A loop you say! Mmmm, me thinks that means repeat fees!


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  • #12
    dunleas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭dunleas


    what have i started here, the channel was only off for about 10 mins at 9pm or was it 10pm, 11pm............


  • #13
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Whats done is done.

    If they disappeared on an unsanctioned toilet break whilst meant to be continuously reading the news their wages will be docked probably. Did you notice whether they skipped any stories or whether they failed to make the same mistakes ? That would be an automatic drop to the late night news, which is an overnighter with the use of a commode.

    The powers that be are no doubt checking the log tapes now.


  • #14
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    STB wrote: »
    ... the use of a commode.

    The powers that be are no doubt checking the log tapes now.

    Is that checking the commode for logs?:D


  • #15
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Gerry not many know this but the commode has become as much a built in feature in many newsrooms as the autocue, apparently.

    http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LOOS+TALK%3b+TV+newsgirl+leaves+her+mic+on+in+toilet+break.%28News%29-a0150625900


  • #16
    Pat Gleeson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Pat Gleeson


    This might be cosidered a thread bump, but it's off air again today at least an hour ...


  • #17
    Pat Gleeson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Pat Gleeson


    Just back again ...


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