Tork wrote: » I don't think they can shift The Last Word. The station is still subject to the criteria laid down by the BAI.
marno21 wrote: » Bauer would not have bought Communicorp unless they believe they can drive deregulation like they've done in the UK. Ireland's current model of radio programming regulation is beyond broken and belongs 20 years in the past. The Last Word should be one of the first to go from a commercial point of view. Little point in having two high profile current affairs shows up against one another with two presenters and two production teams covering the same stories, with the same guests at the same time. Lets not forget that RTE Radio 1 is there too at this time. RTE Radio 1, RTE 2FM, Today FM and Newstalk all carry speech content from 6-7pm weekdays. Two of these are supposed to be music stations. Could you imagine if BBC Radio 1 and Heart were carrying sports content from 6-7pm weekdays. Makes no sense at all Bauer could do well with Today FM if they make it like Heart or their own Hits Radio network in the UK. Clear hit music station with high profile presenters, high profile guests, tight playlisting, clear brand identity, listener interaction etc. Having music and light entertainment all day until there's a current affairs show plonked in the middle of it in the evening makes absolutely no sense. For many radio stations to survive in this country, networking and deregulation are the minimum requirement. Look at several ILRs around the country with no shows from 7pm-7am, presenters reading the news etc. (btw that's not an attack on The Last Word. I listen daily, and I listen to The Hard Shoulder too. It's wonderful we have the choice but from a commercial point of view it's a different story).
Tork wrote: » Why does this person (latest ID Saorsat) keep opening new accounts and closing them about 5 minutes later?
Chuck Noland wrote: » 3 of the greatest tv series of all time and she hasn’t seen them? Yet she is falling over Love Island? Makes sense... like an ashtray on a motor bike!
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) upheld a complaint against The Last Word with Matt Cooper on Today FM over a segment in which author JK Rowling was accused of being ‘transphobic’. In a judgment issued today, the authority found the broadcast was not fair. A complainant alleged a contributor on the show, which aired on Friday September 18, 2020, said Ms Rowling was “transphobic, without providing any evidence to back this up.” He claimed this statement was not challenged by the presenter or any of the other panellist during the weekly round-up of the week’s stories. He said this was a “very serious accusation” and claimed the segment lacked balance, impartiality or objectivity.
It said while the content of the panel discussion was light-hearted in nature, it believed it was about a current affairs topic and believed the presenter plays a “critical role” in challenging the views of guests and contributors in the public interest. It said the presenter did not do this or facilitate the exploration of alternative viewpoints.
Tork wrote: » Does anybody know which guest this was? BAI uphold complaint against Today FM over guest’s claim JK Rowling is ‘transphobic’
Tork wrote: » There's no way she's a proper TV critic in any sense of the word. She has just stumbled across a way of vomiting her woke drivel on air by pretending to know about TV
Johnthemanager wrote: » Ya, it'll be hard to see the new owners keeping 2 drive time tallshows on at the same time. Could see matt shifted to newstalk, and a music slot taken the 4.30-7 slot on Today FM
retalivity wrote: » It was Roe McDermott, quelle surprise.
maniac2003 wrote: » Is Anna Geary gone from pumped up kicks? Can't recall here been on in a long time.
BPKS wrote: » Yes. About 6 months now. Dec Pierce and the sports guy Phil Egan I think do the show now.
NIMAN wrote: » She was probably busy with the fittest family tv thing.
ILikeBoats wrote: » Anna disappeared down the Today FM drainpipe without any explanation or goodbye I think. I always wondered what she did wrong!
BPKS wrote: » I figured she would be a perfect fit for Off the Ball regardless of how good she was at the job as a) she is female and b) she is a former sportsperson.
ford fiesta wrote: » maybe she was not good
ShagNastii wrote: » Mairead and her shows is really poor. It has fallen down the lowest common denominator route. “I had a Spicebag last night. Aren’t they the best ever?!!!!! Such an Irish thing. Txt in if you’ve had a Spicebag”. She was a massive part of what made the D’Arcy one of best shows on radio. But now she’s leading Mammy FM. Does less than nothing for me.
PsychoPete wrote: » I heard some clip of her show the other day and it was just her trying to read something while roaring laughing at something stupid
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