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Why no BBC WORLD SERVICE Relay ?

  • 16-04-2011 5:02pm
    #1
    Tapes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭


    Why dont RTE Radio one or Newstalk relay The BBC World Service overnight ?


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  • #2
    PacMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 574 ✭✭✭PacMan


    I think RTE Choice would probally be a better "home" for BBC World service.
    Interestingly, I was in Lithunia recently, and there it was 24/7 on the FM band. Its also 24/7 in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is available on Sky/freesat. Also on BBC Radio four from 1am on longwave.


  • #3
    Rubik.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Rubik.


    It wouldn't generate any income and the amount they would have to pay the BBC would be far greater than the cost of just playing repeats.


  • #4
    Tapes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭Tapes


    PacMan wrote: »
    I think RTE Choice would probally be a better "home" for BBC World service.
    Interestingly, I was in Lithunia recently, and there it was 24/7 on the FM band. Its also 24/7 in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is available on Sky/freesat. Also on BBC Radio four from 1am on longwave.

    The problem is very very few people know RTE CHOICE exists, Newstalk is a disgrace closing down most nights at 9 or 10pm. Also i think middle of the road music programs like late date no longer belong on rte one


  • #5
    PacMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 574 ✭✭✭PacMan


    Tapes wrote: »
    The problem is very very few people know RTE CHOICE exists, Newstalk is a disgrace closing down most nights at 9 or 10pm.

    Agreed. Mention RTE Choice and most people haven't a clue what it is:confused:

    As for NewsTalk, its really bad that they start repeating programmes so early in the evening. I always believe that newsTalk should have a show very similar to LBC 97.3 in London, such as Clive Bull.


  • #6
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    PacMan wrote: »
    Agreed. Mention RTE Choice and most people haven't a clue what it is:confused:

    Only selected parts of the country have it on DAB. Many wouldn't use DTT to listen to the radio.


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