Anton Savage Radio Thread [Mod Note Post 1]

Still Alison. Wonder when this exciting new plan for the New Year will be unveiled, you know, since Today FM bosses apparently chose not to renew Anton's contract and therefore must have had a plan in place.

Patser wrote: »

Still Alison. Wonder when this exciting new plan for the New Year will be unveiled, you know, since Today FM bosses apparently chose not to renew Anton's contract and therefore must have had a plan in place.

She'll most likely be there for the rest of the month at this rate of going. You're right, the massive gap for a replacement does show up their spin on Antons exit..

She's difficult to listen to

_feedback_ wrote: »

She'll most likely be there for the rest of the month at this rate of going. You're right, the massive gap for a replacement does show up their spin on Antons exit..

She's difficult to listen to

She's not that difficult to listen to, just unsuited to this slot. As loads have said Saturday and Sunday morning with loads of kids in cars going places she's perfect. But an adult dominated audience looking for distractions and smart conversation, she's struggling.

And also to be fair she's doing a very professional job, despite being thrown in at the deep end to fill in a controversial gap. No complaining just got on with it.

But seriously bring back Anton Today FM.

anna080 wrote: »

People are actually getting annoyed on there now with the lack of response from Today fm. A part of me thinks management are deliberately posting emotional memes to get posters all riled up

I'd be surprised if management are in charge of the Facebook page. It feels like the same person all the time, the tone of the posts had been the same for ages, always the "I'm so tired after my weekend I don't want to work" type

You're right though, the posts are nearly asking for a #bringbackanton comment.

I posted this in another thread, might be nothing to it, but part of me feels like the fact Today FM's licence is in the renewal process (latest reports I can find say it was being fast-tracked because no one else applied, but there seems to be no confirmation it has been re-awarded) is part of the reason why these "big changes" have been pushed to this year. There could well be changes in their contract with the BAI which might allow them rejig the format in a more dramatic way.

I believe this will also be the station's 20th year on air, so it's plausible to think that the changes will be rolled out in a birthday celebration fanfare type scenario. It's not inconceivable to think that the status quo might remain in place until the end of February, then two weeks of stand-ins ahead of a big launch on March 17. Remember, they're in the same group as NT who just recently waited a ridiculously long time to do their relaunch after losing Yates.

I didn't listen to today fm over the Christmas period and it's sad as I loved todayfm and would always listen to it.

I don't think there was/is a big plan in place like was stated by the today fm top brass. I personally think it was the CEO not liking Anton and just making the call that Friday. Which is petty and also very short sighted because Alison Curtis(who I like) has been put in a very awkward position.

I don't wish bad things to happen to today fm as a station but the top management have made their bed and will now have to lie it in.

I hope they make a decision soon. I miss having someone good to listen to during the morning, and Alison doesn't just cut it. Like we all know how proud she is to be a mam, and American, she doesn't have to remind us every five seconds...

spud82 wrote: »

I hope they make a decision soon. I miss having someone good to listen to during the morning, and Alison doesn't just cut it. Like we all know how proud she is to be a mam, and American, she doesn't have to remind us every five seconds...

Shes Canadian, clearly you don't listen to her :p:p:p:p:p

I was hoping that Today FM would spring a nice surprise on us this morning and that Anton would be back where he belongs.
It went from bad to worse today having Alison, then that Muireann one. Shes grand but she has been on the radio all over christmas and i need a break from her!
I listened to Iano, then switched the dial and now back again listening to Matt

Lia Wooden Sonar wrote: »

And don't forget she has a twitter account

Does she. Jesus you think she'd mention more than 1000000 as I didn't get it the first 9999999 she mentioned it...:rolleyes:

spud82 wrote: »

I hope they make a decision soon. I miss having someone good to listen to during the morning, and Alison doesn't just cut it. Like we all know how proud she is to be a mam, and American, she doesn't have to remind us every five seconds...

Canadian.

Badabing wrote: »

Dermot and Dave moving to 9-12 slot, in the Indo online

I think the lunchtime slot suits them better!

IUA14 wrote: »

Well I didn't see that one coming...so now lunchtimes...

Fergal D'arcy maybe and the Muireann in afternoon?

Badabing wrote: »

Dermot and Dave moving to 9-12 slot, in the Indo online

Confirmed on today fm twitter.

Starts Mon 23rd Jan.

So big, exciting news is slight rescheduling of presenters?