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CLASSIC HITS OR 4FM

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    #482
    Glaceon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,019 ✭✭✭Glaceon


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121038064#Comment_121038064

    I couldn't see him doing it. You'd hear a lot more Michael Bublé for sure.



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    #483
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,871 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121038504#Comment_121038504

    He Tweeted about this, but may have since deleted it as I was not able to find it. He was saying he is left with only a small amount for doing each show. However he was rather unfairly deducting his commute costs from Cork to Dublin and back.



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    #484
    waywill1966
    Registered Users Posts: 696 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    Doubt if turbridy would go to a station that doesn’t reach the whole country! Cant get it in the north west!



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    #485
    TheBMG
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭TheBMG


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121038323#Comment_121038323

    I’m guessing that a substantial chunk of talk programming at 9am means that a radio station would then have less news/talk commitments for the rest of the day?



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    #486
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 6,004 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121038828#Comment_121038828

    In the early 4FM days, the station had quite a lot of talk-based programs, some with a small bit of music. It is kind of hard to believe it now, but there were programs presented by the likes of Tom McGuirk, Derek Davis and Damien Kiberd.

    Post edited by Declan A Walsh on
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    #487
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,143 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121038786#Comment_121038786

    It's OK, we'll survive up here without him



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    #488
    alzer100
    Registered Users Posts: 819 ✭✭✭alzer100


    Originally I think the plan for 4FM was to directly compete with RTE Radio 1. Ex Capital Radio/FM104 Martin Block was successful at obtaining that licence IIRC. Again IIRC, one of the reasons he exited 4FM was due to running costs, trying to somehow compete with RTE Radio 1 became too expensive and he knew that 4FM was just going to eventually become another AC Music Mix type radio station. Although Ryan Tubridy may have been more suited to his original vision for 4FM.



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    #489
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,722 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121038786#Comment_121038786

    Can't get it in the south east either. I'd be happy if he went to Classic Hits as it means he can be avoided very easily.



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    #490
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,250 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121038786#Comment_121038786

    It says (allegedly) that CH would match his €170k pay for the morning radio slot. Could CH eve. Mahe that money back in advertising during the slot ?!?

    "However, Brannigan said that Classic Hits FM have "no issues" involving the agent, who represents a myriad of RTÉ talent, in negotiations for the offered role.

    According to the station boss, Classic Hits have a "five-year target for listenership", but believe that Tubridy could get them there in one

    We have very high ­ambitions for Classic Hits Radio — our aim is to grow to 500,000 listeners and become a major player on a par with Today FM and Newstalk in the ­multicity area."

    Former RTÉ presenters Colm Hayes and Lucy Kennedy currently host the morning slot for Classic Hits FM, but there's an insistence that they won't be replaced if Tubridy does agree to sign up"



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    #491
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 6,004 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121042329#Comment_121042329

    If this is a genuine proposition, I would imagine that the slot ear-marked would be mid-morning, so Colm and Lucy would probably not be affected.

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    #492
    waywill1966
    Registered Users Posts: 696 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    Would they ever try to go fully national on FM?



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    #493
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 6,004 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121042579#Comment_121042579

    There would have to be a competition advertised for another national license which I doubt very much. They cannot just change their license.

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    #494
    cute geoge
    Registered Users Posts: 2,896 ✭✭✭cute geoge


    I cannot understand why the same 80/90's are played religiously on classic hits .I listen ocasionly but rte gold play a better selection of 80's/90's hits it would turn you off listening full time anyway



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    #495
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,250 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    New logo...

    Screenshot_2023-09-04-14-32-26-80_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9.jpg




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    #496
    Markus Antonius
    Registered Users Posts: 2,143 ✭✭✭Markus Antonius


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121043053#Comment_121043053

    Not only do they play the same songs over and over but in the last 1-2 years they've started playing Ed Sheeran and Adele and Coronas and other mind-numbing music.

    If you are reading, Classic Hits, time to freshen up the library and stick to 90s backwards!



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    #497
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,871 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Not convinced about the logo. Nice colours and looks fresh - but too many words and the alignment of the fonts isn’t great.



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    #498
    Glaceon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,019 ✭✭✭Glaceon


    The station name is so clunky.



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    #499
    its_steve116
    Registered Users Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭its_steve116


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121042544#Comment_121042544

    The official word is that Ryan Tubridy is not returning to RTÉ *for the foreseeable future*.



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    #500
    Radio5
    Registered Users Posts: 1,950 ✭✭✭Radio5


    They seem to pick 1 or 2 songs for artist's back catalogue and stick religiously to those.



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    #501
    Zed Pee
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Zed Pee


    If Tubs did join the station, the entire weekday schedule would be literally  2fm 2010. Niall boylans late show would almost certainly be axed as Tubs would fill the Bai/CnM talk requirement.



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    #502
    Zed Pee
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Zed Pee


    The whole thing about the station not been available in X part of the country on FM is going to become increasingly irrelevant in this smart age. in the UK, 30% of all radio listening is now online.



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    #503
    thejuggler
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭thejuggler


    Phillip Bourke (formerly RedFm) appeared this morning on classic hits filling in for Phil Cawley.



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    #504
    its_steve116
    Registered Users Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭its_steve116


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121091993#Comment_121091993

    Is this the first time he's been on a non-Cork station?



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    #505
    thejuggler
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭thejuggler


    I think he was with Radio Kerry and C103 before he joined RedFM.



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    #506
    ford fiesta
    Registered Users Posts: 3,435 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    Former RTE 2FM DJ / sports presenter and current golf commentator Shane o'donoghue was on this afternoon, filling in for Damien farrelly.

    It must be around 18 years since he last presented on a music show (2FM or on Radio 1).

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    #507
    Tonywhest
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Tonywhest


    That's a blast from the past, Tubs old sidekick on the full Irish. They also had Barry Lang doing fill-ins & weekends during C0vid, he vanished very quickly though. I presume that he went back flying, most people didn't expect flying to take off again so quickly post C0vid



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    #508
    amlinopta
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭amlinopta


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121541373#Comment_121541373

    Shane had a golf gig on CNN, Living Golf. Not sure if he still presents this or not? He was a guest on Mario Rosentock's podcast last year.

    Signed off this evening saying he will be back 2-6 tomorrow afternoon.



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    #509
    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,998 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121541373#Comment_121541373

    He's was on for Gareth O'Callaghan about 2 or 3 Saturdays ago. And possibly for Damien Farrelly a few weeks ago too. Perfectly listenable.

    Side note, does "Mick the Taximan" get a voice note played on every show? Tedious, irritating and don't get me started on when GOC starts interacting with the voice note as if it's a live call.



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    #510
    ford fiesta
    Registered Users Posts: 3,435 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    i'm surprised Shane's re-appearance on Irish radio wasnt mentioned here before !!

    He had many different slots on 2FM and joined there in around 1996 starting on overnights, but most well known as early breakfast host around 2003, before Tubs breakfast show and being the sports guy on that show.

    He also filled in for some Radio 1 music shows such as Ronan Collins and John Creedon.



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    #511
    john457
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭john457


    Mark Noble is on Breakfast for the week I presume. And Dave Mac for New Years Day afternoon. Two experienced, top notch presenters. Both should have weekday shows but maybe it doesn’t suit them with other work.



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