Irish TV roll out on Virgin Media and Saorview

icdg

Okay that's enough, take the politics to Politics please

Elmo

The Minister will not need to give this PSB status as TV3 will not lobby the Department, it was a different senario where by TV3 pointed out that according to the Act the Dept/Min would have to make UTV Ireland a PSB by designation. Note how none of the papers pointed out that at the time that UTV Radio paid the Broadcasting Level as TV3 and all the other Radio services in the country. If the current minister drops the levy (which he could do considering he is a rural TD) then it becomes a moot point. Though Saorview have every right to provide access to any broadcaster if it has capacity, and Saorview has capacity for Irish TV.

And unfortunately broadcasting will always have a political side to it, and that is why it comes up for discussion here.

Elmo

http://www.thejournal.ie/irish-tv-john-griffin-2-2-2765279-May2016/

For Irish TV to earn 8m a year is excellent. But it seems to me it's a pet project from a millionaire. The RTÉ blame game is already a foot. Not taking from the fact that Irish TV have 2 other service getting some funding BBCNI and TG4.

Elmo

WE 22 May

1 IRISH COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS 2016 (THU 2000) 31 n/a
2 TIPPERARY COUNTY MATTERS (THU 2402) 18 n/a
3 EAMONN MALLIE MEETS (2) (THU 2333) 17 n/a
4 MONAGHAN COUNTY MATTERS (THU 2430) 17 n/a
5 DONEGAL COUNTY MATTERS (THU 1930) 15 n/a
6 OUT & ABOUT IN THE UK (THU 2303) 12 n/a
7 THE COUNTRY HOUR (SUN 2231) 12 n/a
8 MIDLANDS LIFE (WED 2101) 12 n/a
9 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (WED 2201) 10 n/a
10 DUBLIN COUNTY MATTERS (THU 1900) 10 n/a



WE 29 May
1 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (WED 2202) 17
2 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (SUN 2330) 16
3 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (MON 2201) 8
4 IRISH PAINT MAGIC (SUN 2931) 8
5 GALWAY COUNTY MATTERS (FRI 2030) 6
6 LOUTH COUNTY MATTERS (SUN 2101) 6
7 INSIDE SAILING (MON 1430) 5
8 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (WED 1401) 4
9 SHOWBAND STORIES (SUN 2832) 4
10 DONEGAL COUNTY MATTERS (SUN 2901) 4


0.01% share of the audience

Elmo

Irish TV will now be going on saorview. Interesting to see if Virgin will now take the channel. And if it will improve.

gordongekko

Elmo wrote: »

Irish TV will now be going on saorview. Interesting to see if Virgin will now take the channel. And if it will improve.

When?

icdg

Business Post article says September. It has been designated a PSB by the Minister.

Elmo

icdg wrote: »

Business Post article says September. It has been designated a PSB by the Minister.

When did he designate so?

The Cush

Elmo wrote: »

When did he designate so?

23rd June 2016

Elmo

The Cush wrote: »

23rd June 2016

AHHHHHH The Cush why give me bad news, are they stupid in the Department?another perspectives report! because the UTV Ireland one was superior stuff.

The Cush

Elmo wrote: »

another perspectives report! because the UTV Ireland one was superior stuff.

Same report.

channelsurfer2

just checked BARB for the W/E jly 11th. They have an average audience of 28k per day in the UK. How on earth are they gonna pay RTE/2RN for transmission on Saorview? Even Keep It Country TV(granted it has some Freeview coverage) has 98k per day.

Elmo

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

just checked BARB for the W/E jly 11th. They have an average audience of 28k per day in the UK. How on earth are they gonna pay RTE/2RN for transmission on Saorview? Even Keep It Country TV(granted it has some Freeview coverage) has 98k per day.

how do you mean 28k per day?

Irish TV

1 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (MON 06 JUN 2016, 2202 37.6
2 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (WED 22 JUN 2016, 2200 37.2
3 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (WED 29 JUN 2016, 2200 32
4 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (MON 30 MAY 2016, 2200 24.8
5 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (MON 20 JUN 2016, 2200 24.7
6 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (MON 13 JUN 2016, 2159 21.8
7 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (MON 27 JUN 2016, 2200 14.9
8 IRISH COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS 2016 (THU 02 JUN 2016, 13.2
9 PLAY IT BY EAR (MON 27 JUN 2016, 2031) 11.4
10 SUSAN AND MALACHI'S COUNTRY (WED 01 JUN 2016, 2201 11.1

Keep It Country

1 KIC - PHIL MACK COUNTRY SHOW (MON 30 MAY 2016, 210 25.9
2 KIC - HOT COUNTRY (MON 20 JUN 2016, 2000) 25.5
3 KIC - THE LISA STANLEY SHOW 60 MINS (SUN 12 JUN 20 24.5
4 KIC - PHIL MACK COUNTRY SHOW (MON 20 JUN 2016, 210 24.2
5 KIC - KELTIC COUNTRY NASHVILLE (TUE 31 MAY 2016, 2 24.1
6 KIC - TELESHOPPING SHAMROCK CITY (TUE 21 JUN 2016, 23.9
7 KIC - HOT COUNTRY (WED 01 JUN 2016, 2000) 22.5
8 KIC - KELTIC COUNTRY NASHVILLE (TUE 21 JUN 2016, 2 21.7
9 KIC - HOT COUNTRY (SAT 04 JUN 2016, 1800) 21.5
10 KIC - THE MIKE DENVER SHOW (SAT 04 JUN 2016, 2200) 21.1


In fairness to both the fact they are on air is pretty good, pity about the content. I don't know why Irish country and western makes me want to vomit.

channelsurfer2

http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/weekly-viewing-summary/ those figures? Couldn't see your ones Elmo. I was going by average daily audience.

Elmo

TBH I don't see them appearing on Saorview, they have taken up some of the same positions as TV3 did in the past: -

1. They suggested they need the Minister to state they were a PSB, this happened to quickly for them IMO
2. They went into talk with RTE
3. They then stated it was very expensive
4. RTE demanded a 3m bond (though this is not actually 3m)
5. and since that we've heard nothing other than it will launch in October!

For Irish TV to survive they need Saorview and TAM. Or they remain the White Elephant of a millionaire.

h7nlrp2v0g5u48

I wonder how much profit irish tv are making if any? Also how long is the millionaire/billionaire going to keep pumping money into a channel with very poor ratings and low budget advertising. Can't be good for business.