RTE, why would anyone pay for this?

Dr Crayfish

So today as I've channel surfed from the couch they've been showing Only Fools and Horses, repeats of BBC nature documentaries, and now Father Ted, which seems to be on every night on repeats every night for the past 20 years.
Why does anyone bother paying TV licence given the crap they put on for us?
Chat shows where RTE "stars" interview each other, or some GAA guy many of us never heard of. I really hope they go t*ts up with all the quality TV availability online now, and the jobs for the boys/girls club is gone forever.

Fleawuss

Your thread should be called Why is anyone MADE to pay for this?

Dr Crayfish

Fleawuss wrote: »

Your thread should be called Why is anyone MADE to pay for this?

SWIM has never paid it in his life

suicide_circus

Yeah rte is really in the shìt.

The schedule is shocking. Their chat shows are car crash viewing with talentless and bland Z listers interviewing eachother. Endemic inbreeding. Reruns of syndicated shows. They're selling off parts of Montrose to stay afloat.

Only saving grace is the likes of Prime Time and a good chunk of their radio programming is good.

jimmy blevins

RTE provides a decent service considering the licence paying population, the only problem I have with them is the ridiculous pay some of the "stars" get.

suicide_circus

jimmy blevins wrote: »

RTE provides a decent service considering the licence paying population, the only problem I have with them is the ridiculous pay some of the "stars" get.

They're not restricted to the licence fee. They have constant ads.

foxy farmer

As for Fair City don't even go there.

iDave

Many of us have heard of the GAA player.

TheRiverman

Those licence fee ads try to portray anyone who doesn't pay it as a lowlife criminal.Pathetic.

suicide_circus

TheRiverman wrote: »

Those licence fee ads try to portray anyone who doesn't pay it as a lowlife criminal.Pathetic.

It sets the tone for rte's relationship with the public.

satguy

It's just a place where a very small few, have guaranteed jobs for their sons and daughters..
Kind of a D4 social club, where the drinks are free,, But we pay in €4 every week to keep the bar open...

Outlaw Pete

I quite like RTE's content tbh but their website is a bloody joke.

Anytime I have tried to watch Live it's been a disaster.

SEPT 23 1989

The Montrose holiday camp should be sold off completely and all the inmates moved to an industrial estate somewhere off the M50

Hans Bricks

Just wait until the legal eagles and insufferable Ned Flanders who view license evaders as 'tax dodgers' to come along. Such creatures to behold really.

Junkyard Tom

jimmy blevins wrote: »

RTE provides a decent service considering the licence paying population, the only problem I have with them is the ridiculous pay some of the "stars" get.

And wasting airtime and money buying (I presume they pay) Eastenders and other shite people can get for free from satellite. That needs to stop.

vicwatson

Reeling in the years anyone? Only the angelus has been repeated more times

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/only-angelus-been-repeated-rte-9056498

L.Jenkins

Privatise RTE and that will fix it horrid quick.

Senna

vicwatson wrote: »

Reeling in the years anyone? Only the angelus has been repeated more times

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/only-angelus-been-repeated-rte-9056498

They commissioned one decent program and they are milking it for all its worth.

TallGlass

RTE, the BCI and the government should be ashamed. RTE is a disaster regards it's budget, the BCI should be fairly dishing out this fee. Stations on FM devating from there licence conditions, total over regulation by the BCI who should have no place as to force content on stations. Whole sector needs a massive over haul from RTE, the licence, the BCI and COMREG. All dysfunctional.

eeguy

The only thing good about RTE is news and sport. Which is why Reeling in the Years, a compilation of news and sport is the best program they've done

RayM

I hope they never stop repeating Reeling in the Years. I love stumbling across it when there's nothing else on.

vicwatson

eeguy wrote: »

The only thing good about RTE is news and sport. Which is why Reeling in the Years, a compilation of news and sport is the best program they've done

But was Reeling in the years not a BBC rip off of sorts?

OldMrBrennan83

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mzungu

Scannal is a great show.

OldMrBrennan83

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newacc2015

The problem with RTE is that its a closed union. It uses the same people from private radio stations and the other crusties from the 1970s. I think they are afraid to put on someone who might challenge the status quo. RTE only wants a safe dry fart who they know wont say anything controversial. We have to be the funniest nation in Europe, yet there is no decent comedy on RTE. For fear of being biased, there cant be anything on RTE with the an opposing side.

I lost whatever respect I had for RTE when they told Una Mullaly that she couldnt go on air to discuss an Irish LGBT history book without an opposing side. They hadnt even called the marriage ref and RTE was already self-censoring. What ****ing **** show is RTE that they cant even allow a history book to be discussed without an opposing side? You wouldnt hear any other country where a TV station was bringing in another person for balance to oppose a factual book(well maybe some nutjobs in a glorious place like North Carolina).

entropi

They are an absolute disaster of a network. I'll give them one thing though: I got to see a few seasons of Sons Of Anarchy on RTE2 quite a while before it popped up anywhere else. That, and Nationwide has some decent segments every now and again.

smurgen

The late late show is an absolute farce.tubridy and 99% of the guests are cringe worthy

Holograph

While Reeling In The Years is beautifully put together, the format is that of a BBC series called The Rock n Roll Years. It was aired in the 90s and I think before then too.

Dyr

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The Montrose holiday camp should be sold off completely and all the inmates moved to an industrial estate somewhere off the M50

Oh speed the day, I'd pay the bloody license to see that happen

Dr Crayfish

How could I forget. I saw an ad the other day for that sanctimonious prick Gay Byrne who we all thought retired years ago, in a show where he talks about God (only in Ireland) with famous people. Would he ever f*ck off? He's probably on an obscene pension from RTE as is without picking up this easy earner.

JRant

newacc2015 wrote: »

The problem with RTE is that its a closed union. It uses the same people from private radio stations and the other crusties from the 1970s. I think they are afraid to put on someone who might challenge the status quo. RTE only wants a safe dry fart who they know wont say anything controversial. We have to be the funniest nation in Europe, yet there is no decent comedy on RTE. For fear of being biased, there cant be anything on RTE with the an opposing side.

I lost whatever respect I had for RTE when they told Una Mullaly that she couldnt go on air to discuss an Irish LGBT history book without an opposing side. They hadnt even called the marriage ref and RTE was already self-censoring. What ****ing **** show is RTE that they cant even allow a history book to be discussed without an opposing side? You wouldnt hear any other country where a TV station was bringing in another person for balance to oppose a factual book(well maybe some nutjobs in a glorious place like North Carolina).

RTE is a steaming pile of manure and the only thing I watch on it is sport. Their radio stations are woeful as well.

With that said they were right about having an opposing view to Dullaly as she has some quite disturbing attitudes towards men, especially white straight men.

Harry Palmr

vicwatson wrote: »

But was Reeling in the years not a BBC rip off of sorts?

Patww79 wrote: »

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The BBC did it first - The Rock and Roll Years

The Rape of Lucretia

jimmy blevins wrote: »

the only problem I have with them is the ridiculous pay some of the "stars" get.

You have to pay for talent is the reality. Prices rise steeply for the service of the very best when you reach the top of the tree in a small pool like Ireland. RTE to its credit has unearthed and developed great talent in Ireland over the years, and does seem to know what its doing on this front. We may baulk at the idea of pay some one a million, but then if you want that type of skill delivering news, entertainment, current affairs, etc to such a high standard, then you have to pay the necessary fee. They are fine value when you think about it.

vicwatson

Harry Palmr wrote: »

The BBC did it first - The Rock and Roll Years

Yes, thought that

jimmy blevins

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

And wasting airtime and money buying (I presume they pay) Eastenders and other shite people can get for free from satellite. That needs to stop.

Totally agree, they could probably produce a show here cheaper than buying it. Tv3 are selling their replacement for coronation st to the bbc.

Radiosonde

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

You have to pay for talent is the reality. Prices rise steeply for the service of the very best when you reach the top of the tree in a small pool like Ireland. RTE to its credit has unearthed and developed great talent in Ireland over the years, and does seem to know what its doing on this front. We may baulk at the idea of pay some one a million, but then if you want that type of skill delivering news, entertainment, current affairs, etc to such a high standard, then you have to pay the necessary fee. They are fine value when you think about it.

Pat Kenny was its top paid star for years, during which time he presented its flagship talk show, despite being totally unsuited to light entertainment. And radio listeners have not followed him to Newstalk.

Marion Finuacne is still highly-paid, despite barely being on air.

RTE overrates itself, and consequently overpays its "stars".

Specialun

Rte is pure sh!te. Tubs has the personality of a stone , how the fcuk is ray darcy still going and dont get me started on the sh!te soaps. It annoys me that anytime something is good across the pond we then try to copy it. Why cant we think of orignal shows ourselves, why is the same presenters over and over again..is katherine kenneddy an actual woman or is she a tranny..why dont they do a prime time show on that..oh i do like dobbo on the news though, dunno why, he just seems kinda i know this is bollox but im riding the wave bitches look about him

riclad

Rte makes drama,s ,fair city, it shows gaa ,rugby,current affairs ,
the late late show, various reality shows ,on a limited budget.
It makes good radio programs .
Most rte programs no private company would make , they have a limited
audience .Half the time on rte theres american tv comedy, drama,s ,aussie soaps,
which can be seen on other cable tv channels .
They have at least 5 digital radio channels and tg4 which have a small
audience.
I think theres alot of people who watch fair city ,the rose of tralee etc
mainly people over 30.
rte tv is a public service ,they make programs which are never gonna
get great ratings ,like prime time ,arts documentarys .
They dont need great ratings on all programs ,as they have the license fee .I think the worst programs are rte chat shows,
typical guest ,someone who was on a soap opera ten years ago.
c list celebs who,ll appear on any tv program for a bit of publicity .
RTE wages make no sense, eh marion finucane gets paid about 200k for
being on radio 4 hours per week.

IvySlayer

Forced to watched 2 ads before a program starts on rte player with another one 15 mins later. Ridiculous.

satguy

I would gladly pay my water charges ,, if they would let me off paying that bloody TV licence.
At least the water is just about palatable if you close your eyes and swallow fast,, unlike that rubbish RTE servers up...

Grayson

JRant wrote: »

With that said they were right about having an opposing view to Dullaly as she has some quite disturbing attitudes towards men, especially white straight men.

It was a history book. Have you read it? is there any evidence it was inaccurate at all? The fact that RTE won't go near LGBT topics unless there's someone present who can say that LGBT people shouldn't have those rights is ridiculous.

btw, I've been following her column for a while. I've never seen anything crazy, especially about straight white men. I think you're confusing her with someone else.

Cantona's Collars

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

How could I forget. I saw an ad the other day for that sanctimonious prick Gay Byrne who we all thought retired years ago, in a show where he talks about God (only in Ireland) with famous people. Would he ever f*ck off? He's probably on an obscene pension from RTE as is without picking up this easy earner.

For a fella that retired he is busier than ever.He just can't get away from sucking on the nipples of RTE while watching his bank account get fatter.Even the look on his face these days annoys me before he even opens his mouth.

Jimmy Garlic

Just dire, a cess pit, a national embarrassment. That's what happens when corrupt talentless nepotists take over, they push any real talent out, or ignore it, because they are threatened by it.... Then all the self proclaimed ''stars'' can congratulate each other, interview each other ad nauseum and blow smoke up each others arses. RTE can barely make it with the money that they extort + advertising, cut the license fee life support and it would be dead and gone within a year. It would be absolutely no loss whatsoever btw.

Tigger

the only thing i watch on rte is the SFC and the ^ nations and the SFC is being sold off bit by bit while the 6 nations is gone
i listen to the culture programs on RTE radio 1 but thats free

Jimmy Garlic

zerks wrote: »

For a fella that retired he is busier than ever.He just can't get away from sucking on the nipples of RTE while watching his bank account get fatter.Even the look on his face these days annoys me before he even opens his mouth.

A very sanctimonious man with a finger in every pudding.

mickdw

I don't like gaybo at all but I think it's a case of having to work to some degree.
He was self employed for years into rte and they for some reason did not want to give him a long term pensionable job. Don't get me wrong - I'm sure he was well paid. He then lost him money when his accountant took it all.
He made it all back again before retiring then lost it all again on AIB shares.
So I don't believe he has any meaningful rte pension and he may not have a mountain of cash either.

Cantona's Collars

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

A very sanctimonious man with a finger in every pudding.

Ray D'arcy is putting in serious training to be the king of sanctimonious RTE 'stars' and take Gaybo's crown when he eventually goes.

Cantona's Collars

mickdw wrote: »

I don't like gaybo at all but I think it's a case of having to work to some degree.
He was self employed for years into rte and they for some reason did not want to give him a long term pensionable job. Don't get me wrong - I'm sure he was well paid. He then lost him money when his accountant took it all.
He made it all back again before retiring then lost it all again on AIB shares.
So I don't believe he has any meaningful rte pension and he may not have a mountain of cash either.

He actually sounds like a developer going bust and after getting a dig out and being back in the game reading your post.:p
All they need to do now is find a role at Montrose for Twink to help her pay her mortgage arrears.

bodhrandude

They done some great stuff in the past, coverage of traditional Irish music, was always fond of the Come west along the road series and they used to do other programmes like the High Reel and the Pure Drop. Documentaries like Hands and follow on programmes from that. For drama its hard to beat Strumpet City, an absolute classic but I don't know if BBC was involved with that too, Pure Mule is another one to come to mind. Too much reality rubbish these days, far too much given to sports and as Builder Plumber has documented, the promotion of that boy band country music pop cr@p. We need a few alternative music programmes like Under Ether or No Disco, Other Voices is not enough we need an Irish version of the Jools Holland show.

Jimmy Garlic

bodhrandude wrote: »

They done some great stuff in the past, coverage of traditional Irish music, was always fond of the Come west along the road series and they used to do other programmes like the High Reel and the Pure Drop. Documentaries like Hands and follow on programmes from that. For drama its hard to beat Strumpet City, an absolute classic but I don't know if BBC was involved with that too, Pure Mule is another one to come to mind. Too much reality rubbish these days, far too much given to sports and as Builder Plumber has documented, the promotion of that boy band country music pop cr@p. We need a few alternative music programmes like Under Ether or No Disco, Other Voices is not enough we need an Irish version of the Jools Holland show.

TG4 manages to make some good stuff with a tiny fraction of the budget and staff that RTE has. Drove past their base in Connemara during the summer, it's probably smaller than the RTE canteen.