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Newstalk Megathread 22/08/16 to date

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    #992
    BPKS
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    2smiggy wrote: »
    Who is in for Ciara this morning ? She is somehow way more annoying.

    On now a combination of her, Coleman and now Paul Murphy. The radio was close to being fired out the window.

    You should have - sure Paul would have made sure you got a free one to replace it


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    #993
    Odelay
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    Was there an apology read out on the breakfast show this morning? Something about her opinion and not fact? Didn’t hear the start of it.


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    #994
    SureYWouldntYa
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    Odelay wrote: »
    Was there an apology read out on the breakfast show this morning? Something about her opinion and not fact? Didn’t hear the start of it.

    There was a bit on at some stage about how a complaint to the Ombudsman (iirc) from Dec 2020 was partially upheld, it was where a presenter wasn't impartial regarding the 8th amendment and a debate around it

    There may be another piece but I heard that at one stage


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    #995
    whisky_galore
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    God Moncrieffs stand in is like listening to drying paint.


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    #996
    [Deleted User]
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    Jumping spiders on Jonathan McCrea :(


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    #997
    cmac2009
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    Anyone know if Vincent Wall has stepped away from his Sunday morning show 'Taking stock'. I recall hearing the current presenter - unsure of name - stating he was covering for the next few weeks, but that seems like months ago now. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to Vincent.


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    #998
    djemba djemba
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    Anton Savage on from 4 to 7 today.


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    #999
    Robert McGrath
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    Communicorp out, Anton in. That didn’t take long


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    #1000
    ford fiesta
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    djemba djemba wrote: »
    Anton Savage on from 4 to 7 today.

    I wonder will he still do his slot on the Dave Fanning show on Sundays on 2FM?


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    #1001
    VonLuck
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    Robert McGrath wrote: »
    Communicorp out, Anton in. That didn’t take long

    What's the history there? I'm out of the loop.


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    #1002
    Big Daddy Kane
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    I like the girl sitting in for Sean today, knew the topics and let the contributers finish their segments!

    Probably should do the lunchtime slot?


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    #1003
    Hamsterchops
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    Did Newstalk ever broadcast in fm stereo?


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    #1004
    marno21
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    Hamsterchops wrote: »
    Did Newstalk ever broadcast in fm stereo?

    Not nationwide anyway. Back in 2006 when they launched first they primarily used the 5 107 frequencies (107.0/107.2/107.4/107.6/107.8) and in order to squeeze in those transmissions they had to be in mono. They’ve expanded out of 107 since but have remained in mono.


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    #1005
    Hamsterchops
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    FM 106 is in mono.


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    #1006
    marno21
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    Hamsterchops wrote: »
    FM 106 is in mono.

    Indeed. The Dublin (pre nationwide) operation was before my time so I wasn’t sure if it had been in mono before 2006.

    The original 5 frequencies (with exceptions) network had several issues since initial rollout that have only been addressed in recent years. For example, the Woodcock Hill (Limerick) and Corran Mtn (Mallow) transmitters were both on 107.0 however there are areas in between (around Charleville for example) where the two transmitters were clashing with each other making reception difficult. This area would have coverage from Mullaghanish for the national services but the 107.4 transmission from Mullaghanish is directional towards Kerry. The Mallow outlet moved to 106.4 a few years back.

    Same issue must have been happening in Clonmel/South Tipp as the 107.4 relay there moved to 106.0 some years back


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    #1007
    jippo nolan
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    marno21 wrote: »
    Indeed. The Dublin (pre nationwide) operation was before my time so I wasn’t sure if it had been in mono before 2006.

    The original 5 frequencies (with exceptions) network had several issues since initial rollout that have only been addressed in recent years. For example, the Woodcock Hill (Limerick) and Corran Mtn (Mallow) transmitters were both on 107.0 however there are areas in between (around Charleville for example) where the two transmitters were clashing with each other making reception difficult. This area would have coverage from Mullaghanish for the national services but the 107.4 transmission from Mullaghanish is directional towards Kerry. The Mallow outlet moved to 106.4 a few years back.

    Same issue must have been happening in Clonmel/South Tipp as the 107.4 relay there moved to 106.0 some years back

    I mentioned this in a text message to the Tom Dunne show a few years ago that the music he was playing was unlistenable in mono, he replied that Stereo was overrated!


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    #1008
    Hamsterchops
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    jippo nolan wrote: »
    I mentioned this in a text message to the Tom Dunne show a few years ago that the music he was playing was unlistenable in mono, he replied that Stereo was overrated!

    Think he might have been quoting John Lennon there ?

    I guess Newstalk must be one of the few, if not the only FM station broadcast in mono?


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    #1009
    parttime
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    jippo nolan wrote:
    I mentioned this in a text message to the Tom Dunne show a few years ago that the music he was playing was unlistenable in mono, he replied that Stereo was overrated!


    Tom Dunne is massively overrated


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    #1010
    Mr.CoolGuy
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    Not sure of her name but I enjoyed the woman who was in for Moncrieff today. What would she normally be on?


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    #1011
    EmmetSpiceland
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    Mr.CoolGuy wrote: »
    Not sure of her name but I enjoyed the woman who was in for Moncrieff today. What would she normally be on?

    Stefanie Preissner. Thought she was great, myself. For someone who wouldn’t be used to host a live radio show, she does have her podcast and has done interviews etc.

    The tide is turning…



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    #1012
    BPKS
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    Anton Savage now presenting The Hard Shoulder


    Give that man a full time job Newstalk and get rid of the some of the deadwood


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    #1013
    [Deleted User]
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    Hearing Anton is great again. I hope he gets a proper, full time role again, albeit preferably on a more light-hearted show. He might be good at the 'Lunchtime Live' format, too.


    But I do quite like Kieran Cuddihy (unsure if I've spelt that correctly, though).


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    #1014
    EmmetSpiceland
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Hearing Anton is great again. I hope he gets a proper, full time role again, albeit preferably on a more light-hearted show. He might be good at the 'Lunchtime Live' format, too.

    Please, no. Get rid of ‘Lunchtime Live’. It’s awful, no matter who is presenting.

    The tide is turning…



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    #1015
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    EmmetSpiceland wrote: »
    Please, no. Get rid of ‘Lunchtime Live’. It’s awful, no matter who is presenting.


    And replace it with what, though? They already have every other base covered. Lunchtime Live is just the Joe Duffy show. Show for people to ring and complain. Not sure what you could put in it's slot that'd be worth listening to.


    Although I have to be honest, I wouldn't be a huge Andrea fan. Although she's miles better than Ciara Kelly was.


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    #1016
    mzungu
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    Andrea is fine, they just need to give her a better format.

    The current setup does nobody any favours. There is only so much of the regular Joe & Jane Soap sounding off on the issues of the day that anyone can take. Liveline already caters for this.


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    mzungu wrote: »
    Andrea is fine, they just need to give her a better format.

    The current setup does nobody any favours. There is only so much of the regular Joe & Jane Soap sounding off on the issues of the day that anyone can take. Liveline already caters for this.


    But Liveline is very popular, which is why i assume they want to run a similar show at similar time. Some people may like the format, but not the presenter, so this gives them an alternative option.


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    #1018
    hamburgham
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    EmmetSpiceland wrote: »
    Please, no. Get rid of ‘Lunchtime Live’. It’s awful, no matter who is presenting.

    I liked it with George.


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    #1019
    hamburgham
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    And replace it with what, though? They already have every other base covered. Lunchtime Live is just the Joe Duffy show. Show for people to ring and complain. Not sure what you could put in it's slot that'd be worth listening to.


    Although I have to be honest, I wouldn't be a huge Andrea fan. Although she's miles better than Ciara Kelly was.

    Andrea is so bland there’s nothing really to dislike. No real opinions, not very well informed, sorry for saying it but low brow. I heard her saying that she’s constantly checking Instagram and that she’s also a huge Westlife fan and sorry again but I don’t think a Westlife, Instagram fan will ever have anything interesting to say.

    In contrast,Pat today said unsurprisingly that he has never seen an episode of Love Island and never will.I bet Andrea watches it though.


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    #1020
    Fann Linn
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    BPKS wrote: »
    Anton Savage now presenting The Hard Shoulder


    Give that man a full time job Newstalk and get rid of the some of the deadwood

    Ciara Kelly followed by Shane could be a start.


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    #1021
    hamburgham
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    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Ciara Kelly followed by Shane could be a start.

    I like Ciara on Breakfast,I didn’t on lunchtime live.I think they gel well together.


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