TV3 snatch 6 Nations coverage from 2018

efb

http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/36163.php

Tv3 get exclusive rights

I'll stick to BBC ITV anyway couldn't bare Ryle and Hook

Rattlehead_ie

Well the title says it all :P
http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/1111/741148-tv3-secures-rights-to-six-nations-from-2018/

2 years left with RTE will be seen out.
Can't say Im super excited about this. However, wonder if the Panel / Commentating Team will change much from RWC line-up

thelad95

Well ****.

efb

Can't be worse than RTE- Nugent an awful commentator and Hook is a spoofer

errlloyd

This is very upsetting. Ryle Nugent really dropped the ball on this one.

BoJack Horseman

Thank god for the Beeb.

dr.kenneth noisewater

disaster

efb

They will be sharing with ITV (BBC)

Tox56

Jesus

Zzippy

Threads merged

corny

What are RTE spending the licensing money on?

Rhetorical question. Its salaries of the employees.

Mal-Adjusted

Do RTE just not care about Rugby anymore?

efb

TV3 can only improve from RWC, tidy up the editing and production it's not too bad
RTE dropped the ball on this one

Agent Smith

Mal-Adjusted wrote: »

Do RTE just not care about Rugby anymore?

Dont tv3 have the rights to the next world cup also?

ongarite

I presume this is UPC throwing some money around to make its TV station a valuable asset.

PTH2009

So gaa will be the only sport that rte are going to show from 2018-2021. Roi soccer will be downhill by then if not considered already.

Where does this leave the autumn internationals ??

efb

http://tv3.ie/shows/rugbyworldcup2015/article/1.65.1447.1452/183998/TV3-wins-Six-Nations-Championship-rights-from-2018

Cogley director of programming- explains that.

Egg on Nugent's face now

Zzippy

3 years to have Matt Cooper silenced... start the plotting, Smithers!

Dbu

Mal-Adjusted wrote: »

Do RTE just not care about Rugby anymore?

jeez, whats next...Fair City?

They have a fascination with amateur boxing:mad:

I'm sure RTE they are preparing some 'economical viability' statement as we speak

efb

Dbu wrote: »

jeez, whats next...Fair City?

They have a fascination with amateur boxing:mad:

I'm sure RTE they are preparing some 'economical viability' statement as we speak

TG4 have the National Championships

LuckyLloyd

I think TV3's RWC coverage served to make me miss Ryle Nugent a great deal!!

awec

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Dbu

efb wrote: »

TG4 have the National Championships

Did RTE not have the recent thingy in eastern Europe somewhere

its_phil

With the prospect of Daire O'Brien being the host on RTE, I welcome this.

Would love if TV3 went for Pro12 rights.

efb

Dbu wrote: »

Did RTE not have the recent thingy in eastern Europe somewhere

Yes. The EBU had the rights

kirk buttercup

RTE are a joke. TV3 should sign up some of the better pundits like Pope and shaggy and ROG and really go for it !feck it get BOD on board too

efb

kirk buttercup wrote: »

RTE are a joke. TV3 should sign up some of the better pundits like Pope and shaggy and ROG and really go for it !feck it get BOD on board too

BOD is contracted to BT Sport

awec

Niall Cogley, TV3 Group's Director of Broadcasting said: "In the last two months TV3 has been able to demonstrate its credentials as Ireland's National Commercial Broadcaster with a refreshing and comprehensive presentation of all 48 games in the Rugby World Cup.

We are gratified that the Six Nations Unions and Federations and their Executive team were sufficiently impressed by our recent work.

We very much look forward to presenting Rugby's Greatest Championship into the foreseeable future and making TV3 the home of rugby in Ireland"


Niall Cogley's head must be up his arse.

kirk buttercup

efb wrote: »

BOD is contracted to BT Sport

Fair enough , how long is his contract ? they dont have rights till 2018 so possibly could come in at some stage

Alf Veedersane

its_phil wrote: »

With the prospect of Daire O'Brien being the host on RTE, I welcome this.

I'm not sure it's worse than Matt Cooper every Saherday of the 6N.

efb

I like Daire O Briain

lertsnim

efb wrote: »

Can't be worse than RTE- Nugent an awful commentator and Hook is a spoofer

Isn't George Hook retired anyway?

bren2002

efb wrote: »

RTE dropped the ball on this one

I'd say a knock on is a closer analogy.

efb

lertsnim wrote: »

Isn't George Hook retired anyway?

Was he? Nyeh let TV3 have a go

efb

bren2002 wrote: »

I'd say a knock on is a closer analogy.

Dropped and went forward


I never heard Nugent say Tommy Bowwwwwwweeeee live and I'm so grateful for that- he's a dose

awec

It's the ads and general cheapness of the TV3 coverage that gets me.

Matt Cooper is hopeless. Matt Williams is a George Hook wannabe. Keith Wood is alright. Jennings lacks personality and comes across a bit wooden.

efb

awec wrote: »

It's the ads and general cheapness of the TV3 coverage that gets me.

Matt Cooper is hopeless. Matt Williams is a George Hook wannabe. Keith Wood is alright. Jennings lacks personality and comes across a bit wooden.

They could invest- give them time a lot of RTE was poor too

Cookiemunster

efb wrote: »

BOD is contracted to BT Sport

Exclusively? Plenty of them double job.

efb

Conor O'Shea would be my target

vienne86

efb wrote: »

Conor O'Shea would be my target

If they got him and Pope, it could be OK.

But after the world cup, I reckon I'll be warching a UK channel.....BBC is it?

What are RTE up to with MY licence fee?

efb

vienne86 wrote: »

If they got him and Pope, it could be OK.

But after the world cup, I reckon I'll be warching a UK channel.....BBC is it?

What are RTE up to with MY licence fee?

Public programs can't spend it on commercial sport afaik

lertsnim

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Exclusively? Plenty of them double job.

He was on ITV for the Rugby World Cup so he is not on BT exclusively.

conf101

awec wrote: »

It's the ads and general cheapness of the TV3 coverage that gets me.

Matt Cooper is hopeless. Matt Williams is a George Hook wannabe. Keith Wood is alright. Jennings lacks personality and comes across a bit wooden.

I agree on Cooper - he shouldn't be let near any sort of Rugby broadcast - but the others I think are actually pretty decent. Wood knows his stuff and is quite likeable. Williams really knows his stuff and calls it as he sees it - not just there to stir sh1t up. I'd agree that Jennings is a bit wooden and sometimes a little too relaxed, but he's worth listening to. A bit of a kick up the arse and he'd be a great pundit.

The TV3 coverage overall is brutal though. Looks amateur and the commentary isn't up to scratch.

BoardsMember

Ryle is doing a smashing job there in RTE, isn't he?

Redgirl82

Not sure what the complaining is about TV3?

RTE has been terrible for years. TV3 done a good job for World Cup after some initial problems and will invest.

Everyone I talked to have said TV3 for WC was good

I am delighted for TV3

Only wish I could stop paying a TV licenses as RTE is sh*t and a waste of money

pconn062

That is awful, awful, awful news.

If the RWC was anything to go by, the ads will be un-bareable.

Atlantic Dawn

Any ideas of the figures for the coverage approx that it would have cost? I can't find any figures of what RTÉ paid last time around.

P_1

freyners

I for one look forward to seeing how TV3 will try to fit 4 ads between the anthems and kick off

back in 40 seconds folks!

ThisRegard

BoardsMember wrote: »

Ryle is doing a smashing job there in RTE, isn't he?

I'm sure he's limited to the funds he's allotted by the DG.

What do people expect him to do? Or as per usual are they just looking for an excuse to take a shot at him?

This is extremely disappointing news for RTÉ. We have a long and proud tradition of showcasing the 6 Nations and putting our heart and soul into our coverage.

We want to assure the Irish public that every possible effort was made by RTÉ to retain these rights. As a public service broadcaster, RTÉ’s ambition has always been, and continues to be, to deliver the best possible viewer experience and to share moments of major national importance.

We put forward the best possible bid within our means, while always mindful of the significant responsibilities attached to spending public funds.

CatFromHue

freyners wrote: »

I for one look forward to seeing how TV3 will try to fit 4 ads between the anthems and kick off

back in 40 seconds folks!

I thought those ads were done by all the other TV stations for the RWC?