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RTE Radio advertising ( 9am 15 March '20 )

  • 15-03-2020 2:35pm
    #1
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭


    So here we are with all cultural venues ( including public libraries ) shut and exhortations that all must socially isolate.

    This morning did I hear two advertisement at around 9am on RTE radio 1 ?

    1. Advertising some event taking place in some library and then moving to another library

    2. Advertising a sale at Harvey Norman

    Are these events taking place behind closed doors ?

    Perhaps they were broadcast to show what eejits advertisers are.

    Maybe I just imagined it all.

    Did anyone else hear them ?














    ( No, I dont know what colour the advertisements were )


Comments

  • #2
    jrmb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 723 ✭✭✭jrmb


    It's ridiculous, but the advertising contracts were probably negotiated ages ago and can't just be cut.


  • #3
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    Some local radio stations might get away with that as an excuse. It just doesnt wash when the station is the main state run news station.

    The ad was run again this evening before the 18:00 news.

    This discredits RTE Radio 1 as a source of reliable public information.


  • #4
    jrmb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 723 ✭✭✭jrmb


    It's not really "state-run", and the editorial staff don't choose the ads.


  • #5
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    Not relevant, but since you raise the topic :


    jrmb wrote: »
    It's not really "state-run", ....


    Who decides funding for it ?
    Who owns it ?
    Who set it up ?




    I dont see that this has anything to do with the editorial staff of RTE.


  • #6
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    yeah I can see the point alright. RTE were one of the stations looking down their noses at all the people in the pub in Temple Bar that were congregating a bit closely. But for them to earn advertising revenue based on the punters contravening of those same rules is a bit rich.


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  • #7
    jrmb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 723 ✭✭✭jrmb


    0lddog wrote: »
    This discredits RTE Radio 1 as a source of reliable public information.
    0lddog wrote:
    I dont see that this has anything to do with the editorial staff of RTE.

    "State-run" implies that government officials have a direct role in the management and output of RTÉ. They don't.


  • #8
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,136 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    The Harvey Norman sale applies for home delivery. The other ad likely wasn't cancelled as it was probably a freebie.


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