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New Local TV station for Cork & Munster called Channel South

  • 12-09-2008 09:34AM
    #1
    Grafton St
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    New Local TV station for Cork & Munster called Channel South
    We are launching the next local TV station in Ireland, in Munster. Launch date is set for November 4th.

    We aim to broadcast magazine style programmes on all the mainstream subjects, from the Property Show, Restaurant guide show, Motoring, Local Sports, Home Interiors, Fashion programmes etc

    We will also offer the best advertising rates in the Munster region, cheaper than the local press and radio.

    Local TV with local rates for advertising,with the added advantage of having your company in a visual format on the most powerful medium, that is television. Start thinking out of the box, try local TV.

    There will also be opportunities for companies to get involved in our TV programmes, by way of interview. All footage is given to our clients free of charge to use for their own marketing uses.

    For all commercial opportunities, please email Ray Grafton rgrafton@city.ie

    For all questions in regards to programmes etc please see our website www.city.ie


Comments

  • #2
    barnicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭barnicles


    What platforms is it going to be on?


  • #3
    Grafton St
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Grafton St


    It will be on the NTL/Chorus digital & analogue platform only. Channel 107 on digital, beside BBC1 channel 108.

    Thanks for the reply.

    Regards,
    Ray


  • #4
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Not a channel for Munster then if it is limited to one provider.


  • #5
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,350 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    No way that I would go back to Chorus, not even for a local channel. I wonder what the Sky/Chorus ratio is for Munster.


  • #6
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,870 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    As I understand it, this is essentially City Channel Munster. Why the different brand though?


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  • #7
    barnicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭barnicles


    I won't be watching!


  • #8
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,575 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Why not sky? Also, i can't imagine a single person choosing to get chorus for that...

    Are local channels any good??


  • #9
    elshambo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭elshambo


    Grafton St wrote: »
    New Local TV station for Cork & Munster called Channel South
    We aim to broadcast magazine style programmes on all the mainstream subjects,
    www.city.ie

    Class, there are not enough shows aimed at that target market!


  • #10
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,466 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    dulpit wrote: »
    Why not sky? Also, i can't imagine a single person choosing to get chorus for that...

    Are local channels any good??
    It will be like the chorus local channel that used to take over the Discovery channel on MMDS. Every Thursday from 8pm to 11pm, coverage of local GAA matches from a different province like Mullinahone vs Thurles with cringe worthy local commentators. At the same time I couldn't watch Shark Week on Discovery. :mad:

    It was one of the main reasons I got rid of Chorus in the first place. :mad:


  • #11
    barnicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭barnicles


    Is it going to be on chorus analogue in cork?


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  • #12
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,350 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    It will be like the chorus local channel that used to take over the Discovery channel on MMDS. Every Thursday from 8pm to 11pm, coverage of local GAA matches from a different province like Mullinahone vs Thurles with cringe worthy local commentators. At the same time I couldn't watch Shark Week on Discovery. :mad:

    It was one of the main reasons I got rid of Chorus in the first place. :mad:

    +1

    I'm getting flashbacks now, thinking how bad it all was. Chorus was hell on earth!


  • #13
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,870 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    It will be like the chorus local channel that used to take over the Discovery channel on MMDS. Every Thursday from 8pm to 11pm, coverage of local GAA matches from a different province like Mullinahone vs Thurles with cringe worthy local commentators. At the same time I couldn't watch Shark Week on Discovery. :mad:

    It was one of the main reasons I got rid of Chorus in the first place. :mad:

    City Channel (for this is essentially it, under a different guise) isn't quite that bad, and certainly shouldn't be compared with Chorus Sports Channel (or for us in Dublin, the old Link Channel). For one thing, it broadcasts 24/7 with actual programming (ie not just a PowerPoint presentation with the occassional inserted show) and has quite good production values.

    At the same time, most of its programming is essentially advertorial - promoting someone or something going on. There's some useful stuff on it but nothing you'd watch for an extended period.


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