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merlie · 05-03-2010 04:00AM

FireballPitcher wrote: »

It's not on the Sky Planner anyday after tomorrow. Slot has been filled with movies and random documentaries.

This has happened before, and in any case, I have checked about a bit and it is on next week. So I wouldn't go by just the one thing.

Exclamation Marc · 05-03-2010 04:03AM

I love how the "second chance winner" has won more than anyone tonight.

merlie · 05-03-2010 04:03AM

FireballPitcher wrote: »

"This is it, this game will not be on your screens for very much longer, nor will I, nor will the show" so she says.

Quote could prove to be quite true.

She is only talking about how late it is and the show is ending and she will be going home. I wouldn't read anything into it. If the show was going to end then I am sure there would be something out there, other than just missing from TV listings!!

murpho999 · 05-03-2010 04:03AM

merlie wrote: »

This has happened before, and in any case, I have checked about a bit and it is on next week. So I wouldn't go by just the one thing.

Where have you checked? Also not showing up on TV3's own digiguide from March 13.
http://tvguide.tv3.ie/dgx/wbl.dll?a=2&h=69&dt=4b9b002f&ch=302

If you have any links please post!

billy the squid · 05-03-2010 04:04AM

merlie wrote: »

This has happened before, and in any case, I have checked about a bit and it is on next week. So I wouldn't go by just the one thing.

tv3.ie has it missing from the 13th of March.

merlie · 05-03-2010 04:07AM

murpho999 wrote: »

Where have you checked? Also not showing up on TV3's own digiguide.

If you have any links please post!

Here:

http://entertainment.ie/tv/display.asp

http://www.ireland.com/stayingin/whatsontv/tvlistings/

that's two but there are more

murpho999 · 05-03-2010 04:09AM

merlie wrote: »

Here:

http://entertainment.ie/tv/display.asp

http://www.ireland.com/stayingin/whatsontv/tvlistings/

that's two but there are more

This axing appears to only have happened today so it's more likely that those websites have not updated their listings yet.

Exclamation Marc · 05-03-2010 04:10AM

merlie wrote: »

She is only talking about how late it is and the show is ending and she will be going home. I wouldn't read anything into it. If the show was going to end then I am sure there would be something out there, other than just missing from TV listings!!

I know she was. I was pointing out how ironic it is her saying this if the rumours are true of the show ending. I didn't ACTUALLY think she was referring to the show in general.

merlie · 05-03-2010 04:11AM

billy the squid wrote: »

tv3.ie has it missing from the 13th of March.

It is also quite possible it has to do with TV3 gearing up for the St. Patrick's celebrations!!

murpho999 · 05-03-2010 04:12AM

merlie wrote: »

It is also quite possible it has to do with TV3 gearing up for the St. Patrick's celebrations!!

Never heard of a TV show being axed for Patrick's Day.
After all, TV3 wouldn't be reknowned for Patrick's Day productions!

Exclamation Marc · 05-03-2010 04:17AM

merlie wrote: »

It is also quite possible it has to do with TV3 gearing up for the St. Patrick's celebrations!!

Gearing up for Paddys Day with movies like Alfie and reruns of the Graham Norton show? Doubtful.

merlie · 05-03-2010 04:17AM

They took the show off before, so it is not a new thing to me. Just waiting to see if they are indeed ceasing to broadcast this 'show' here!

Exclamation Marc · 05-03-2010 04:21AM

merlie wrote: »

They took the show off before, so it is not a new thing to me. Just waiting to see if they are indeed ceasing to broadcast this 'show' here!

I know it might only be a rumour because of missing listings, but this combined with absolutely dire caller numbers, the prize pots being pitiful due to awful call ins(one night it was €20 or €30 for one puzzle), the constant BAI upheld complaints all lead to the realistic speculation that the "missing from the listing" fact is the end of the show. And it's not as if it's being pulled in favour of something else, it's just being axed for re-runs.

merlie · 05-03-2010 04:27AM

FireballPitcher wrote: »

I know it might only be a rumour because of missing listings, but this combined with absolutely dire caller numbers, the prize pots being pitiful due to awful call ins(one night it was €20 or €30 for one puzzle), the constant BAI upheld complaints all lead to the realistic speculation that the "missing from the listing" fact is the end of the show. And it's not as if it's being pulled in favour of something else, it's just being axed for re-runs.

Yea, I understand what you mean especially with the prize money being pittance! We shall wait and see what happens.

merlie · 05-03-2010 04:38AM

Ok, just did some hunting online and got some confirmation about this, and yes it would seem that this show is going to be axed.

Check out this out!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV3_%28Ireland%29

Scroll to the part where the heading is: Play TV Controversy and to the last part of it.

Here is the quote:"On the 4th of March 2010 it was announced that TV3 had axed the controversial program. The last show is due to be aired on March 13 2010."

So there we have it!!

Ronan Keating · 05-03-2010 09:17AM

Wikipedia doesn't confirm anything.

wobblyknees · 05-03-2010 09:45AM

Is Aoife the new(est) girl?

Elmo · 05-03-2010 10:03AM

merlie wrote: »

Here is the quote:"On the 4th of March 2010 it was announced that TV3 had axed the controversial program. The last show is due to be aired on March 13 2010."

So there we have it!!

The rest of that is quite well referenced, however that last part has no reference. Where on the 4th of March can we see something that tells us that TV3 axed the infomercial?

merlie · 05-03-2010 10:45AM

Well it is some evidence after the fact, that something is obviously happening because there is no show after March the 13th on the tv guides.

And yes I would agree that Wikipedia doesn't confirm anything but there is just that quote at the bottom.

Our man in Havana · 05-03-2010 11:34AM

I am sure the papers are doing some research and by that actually are asking TV3 for a comment.

Elmo · 05-03-2010 11:38AM

Bond-007 wrote: »

I am sure the papers are doing some research and by that actually are asking TV3 for a comment.

What will the papers do without a press release?

Our man in Havana · 05-03-2010 11:46AM

I do know that some journos have contacted TV3 for a comment. So we should know by this evening.
TV3 are hoping that it can axe the show with no publicity and that no one would notice.

actuallylike · 05-03-2010 12:10PM

Ronan Keating wrote: »

Wikipedia doesn't confirm anything.

I beg to differ, wikipedia is pure fact. Check out Ryle Nugents page, last line in the 'style' paragraph, there's no way that can be a lie!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryle_Nugent

billy the squid · 05-03-2010 02:06PM

some Gob****e with an O2 dongle and no wikipedia account made those edits to the TV3 page. has about as much value as the paper the wikipedia page is written on.

BMollie · 05-03-2010 02:10PM

billy the squid wrote: »

some Gob****e with an O2 dongle and no wikipedia account made those edits to the TV3 page. has about as much value as the paper the wikipedia page is written on.

Billy, What's happening now...? Is it being axed?

robbie99 · 05-03-2010 02:18PM

Is anyone hosting a PlayTV final episode house party tonight?

billy the squid · 05-03-2010 02:26PM

UPC EPG has updated. my box in now set to record Alien Versus Predator.

looks like Play TV has been 86ed.

now have to figure out how to stop it from recording at that time.

BMollie · 05-03-2010 02:35PM

robbie99 wrote: »

Is anyone hosting a PlayTV final episode house party tonight?

Are you sure it's ending tonight?

billy the squid · 05-03-2010 02:37PM

BMollie wrote: »

Are you sure it's ending tonight?

good point, it could be a new variation on those damn last moments

anyhoo

most recent mention of play TV in the news refers only to the three upheld complaints.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0302/1224265431008.html

your bog standard summary of BAI press statement.

Our man in Havana · 05-03-2010 02:38PM

It certainly appears so.

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