PlayTV Discussion (reasonable discussion ONLY!)

robbie99 · 05-03-2010 6:13pm

It's official then

. I quite enjoyed getting through to Fiona. It's a shame they couldn't be transparent and fair with their games from the start.

Elmo · 05-03-2010 6:15pm

Bond-007 wrote: »

It's official!

**** I wrote a fing Press Relaese just like that one only I was afraid to post it

TV3 got their before me (well after me). ****ing typical response.

I knew they would mention their redundancies, their IFTA awards (I went with the forgotten Irish) and the problems in the economy.

robbie99 · 05-03-2010 6:17pm

billy the squid wrote: »

its all robbie99s fault for not letting the rest of us win on those damn triangle games.

That's right! Nothing to with the final three BAI awards they won... The decision to axe the show was taken when they withdrew the €500 quadrangles prize a few nights ago

billy the squid · 05-03-2010 6:42pm

From IrishTimes.com

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0305/breaking70.html

Our man in Havana · 05-03-2010 6:47pm

Lauren and JG must be laughing now.

enigmatiq · 05-03-2010 6:48pm

merlie wrote: »

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!!

That paragraph has been removed. Check out the history of the page - 2nd entry below added this para, last entry removed it.

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Here is the version containing the 'axed' statement:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TV3_(Ireland)&oldid=347798874

The para appears just above heading OneVision DTT Licence Application

Our man in Havana · 05-03-2010 7:01pm

JG is back editing Wikipedia again. :eek:

murpho999 · 05-03-2010 7:02pm

'So now the end is near"

Right lads and ladies, tonight is the final swansong. Looks like those call per minute stats were actually true.

Wonder who will be presenting and if they will pass any comment on it being the final show?

I think they should get a guest presenter for the night. Bertie Ahern or Sean Fitzpatrick would be appropriate!

I wonder how much influence this thread had on the decision to axe?

billy the squid · 05-03-2010 7:04pm

enigmatiq wrote: »

That paragraph has been removed. Check out the history of the page - 2nd entry below added this para, last entry removed it.

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Here is the version containing the 'axed' statement:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TV3_(Ireland)&oldid=347798874

The para appears just above heading OneVision DTT Licence Application

The IP beginning with 109 is Vodafone

Elmo · 05-03-2010 7:15pm

Over the course of 10 months TV3 had 12% of their schedule dedicated to EU productions. Well done TV3.

Our man in Havana · 05-03-2010 7:17pm

Elmo wrote: »

Over the course of 10 months TV3 had 12% of their schedule dedicated to EU productions. Well done TV3.

BMollie · 05-03-2010 7:28pm

Bond-007 wrote: »

JG is back editing Wikipedia again. :eek:

So we might see JG tonight...wouldn't that make my night for me...caus i'm feeling quite sad about this site and all the boardsies. We've had some great fun on it.:(:(:(

And now the end is near, and Playtv's final curtain!

Elmo · 05-03-2010 7:29pm

BMollie wrote: »

So we might see JG tonight...wouldn't that make my night for me...caus i'm feeling quite sad about this site and all the boardsies. We've had some great fun on it.:(:(:(

And now the end is near, and Playtv's final curtain!

TV3 haven't ruled out doing it again.

Our man in Havana · 05-03-2010 7:31pm

I doubt they would be mad enough to chance it again, esp with new legislation on the books to stop that sort of thing.

Eamonn Ryan has welcomed the axing of Play TV.

Elmo · 05-03-2010 7:40pm

Bond-007 wrote: »

I doubt they would be mad enough to chance it again, esp with new legislation on the books to stop that sort of thing.

Well perhaps they are waiting for the laws to be implemented before doing another version. It also looked bad for TV3 this was another reason the pulled the plug. The number of complaints and its response to it. Their press release kind of washes their hands of it, as did most statements made by TV3. For some reason TV3 thought it could do its usual while ignoring part of the schedule dedicated to Gambling. As far as TV3 were concerned they did nothing wrong. IMO typical of their CEO who often came on the news defending Eircom.

jhegarty · 05-03-2010 7:49pm

Last one out turn off the lights.

Ronan Keating · 05-03-2010 7:51pm

I wonder will they mwntion it's the last show or will the presenter just ignore it.

Aoife only got a few days out of it. She'll be back on the dole now.

BMollie · 05-03-2010 7:53pm

Ronan Keating wrote: »

I wonder will they mwntion it's the last show or will the presenter just ignore it.

Aoife only got a few days out of it. She'll be back on the dole now.

I'd say they will carry on as usual. Probably very annoyed that we have found out. They were hoping that they could just disappear into the sunset.

Elmo · 05-03-2010 7:55pm

jhegarty wrote: »

Last one out turn off the lights.

They should do it like this, oh the memories

They could have one of the presenters redirect the phones.

enigmatiq · 05-03-2010 8:54pm

BMollie wrote: »

So we might see JG tonight...wouldn't that make my night for me...caus i'm feeling quite sad about this site and all the boardsies. We've had some great fun on it.:(:(:(

And now the end is near, and Playtv's final curtain!

Absolutely agree, BMollie. It has been great fun, following premium car-crash tv on one screen, while following (and latterly participating in) the excellent exchanges on this board on another screen.

I will miss the second part much more than the first. There were, of course, a small number of purile and abusive postings, but these were suitably dealt with by the powers that be (you know who you are!).

Otherwise, the contributions here were of a quality that I have not seen on any other public forum - smart, articulate, dedicated, mathematical and verbal intelligence, and more than a little wit and humour. In many cases, it was clear that a significant amount of work and knowledge was involved.

But in all of this, the objective was never far from the focus of attention, and there can be no doubt that the combined efforts of the boardsies here has been an important contributor the sealing Play TV's fate, although whether that will be recognised in the Media remains to be seen.

So to all of you, I hope that this is Au Revoir and not goodbye. Bond - calm and commanding, the wizard Auld Yin (whose name suggests a possible common Scottish origin with myself), super archivist and commentator Billy the Squid, Robbie, Carolluke, Alana and so many more. And of course BMollie - sometimes sharp, sometimes soft, but also with warm humour.

I will miss you guys

:(

.BrianJM · 05-03-2010 9:05pm

enigmatiq wrote: »

So to all of you, I hope that this is Au Revoir and not goodbye. Bond - calm and commanding, the wizard Auld Yin (whose name suggests a possible common Scottish origin with myself), super archivist and commentator Billy the Squid, Robbie, Carolluke, Alana and so many more. And of course BMollie - sometimes sharp, sometimes soft, but also with warm humour.

I will miss you guys :(

Wick & Edinburgh

Elmo · 05-03-2010 9:29pm

I would love if everyone on here tried at least once to get through and just say to the presenter

"Awh! You guys, what am I going to do without you".

If your in with a chance of winning 50 euro go for it.

.BrianJM · 05-03-2010 9:45pm

I wonder if they will show the splash about 'Brand New Interactive Game Show'.

Elmo · 05-03-2010 9:51pm

Auld-Yin wrote: »

I wonder if they will show the splash about 'Brand New Interactive Game Show'.

??? don't remember this any you tube of it?

enigmatiq · 05-03-2010 10:20pm

Auld-Yin wrote: »

Wick & Edinburgh

Mother Irish, father from Wishaw in Lanark

Our man in Havana · 05-03-2010 10:21pm

Auld-Yin wrote: »

I wonder if they will show the splash about 'Brand New Interactive Game Show'.

I reckon it will be business as usual tonight. I reckon Fiona will not mention it.

Penn · 05-03-2010 10:27pm

I didn't post here a lot, because I rarely ever watched the show. But I always enjoyed coming here the next day and reading through a few pages of all your comments and complaints about the show. Thanks guys n' gals

Nova_era · 05-03-2010 11:33pm

Bond-007 wrote: »

I reckon it will be business as usual tonight. I reckon Fiona will not mention it.

She probably doesn't even know herself. When she opens the envelope at the end, the solution will have been replaced with something along the lines of "It was good while it lasted, production."

I'll miss it though, it's nice to see live TV in the middle of the night when you can't sleep and are feeling lonely.

GWillerkins · 05-03-2010 11:36pm

I've been threatening to sign up for ages, raging now I left it. I'm studying denistry in Budapest and have met a couple of the presenters a few times,theres loads of Irish studying over here and we all end up knowing each other. I didnt know what show they were on until someone at home told me at Christmas and directed me here. Could'nt believe the kind of show it was (going by this forum,have never actually seen it!)because they're all sound. I met the bloke just as he was leaving and I met Fiona a few times now. The little one is lovely too but only met her out once,there was another one who was sent home but I never met them. I had great plans to infiltrate them and report back to youse lot...Too late now!

andrew90 · 05-03-2010 11:38pm

Anyone thinking of starting a support group to deal with lhe end of Play TV, nights will never be the same again

dangerpowers · 05-03-2010 11:42pm

It will have Fiona's P45 or equivalent in Hungary in the enevelope and the words you have a 5 minute countdown plus some moments to leave the building as the solution

There will be no thank you's

I'm sure Fiona would be reading here and knows its over, maybe she'll have gone on the rampage cough before she presents (if she makes it) tonight.

Our man in Havana · 05-03-2010 11:47pm

dangerpowers wrote: »

It will have Fiona's P45 or equivalent in Hungary in the enevelope and the words you have a 5 minute countdown plus some moments to leave the building as the solution

There will be no thank you's

I'm sure Fiona would be reading here and knows its over, maybe she'll have gone on the rampage cough before she presents (if she makes it) tonight.

It would be hilarious if someone has a falling down moment.

alanatoday · 05-03-2010 11:48pm

andrew90 wrote: »

Anyone thinking of starting a support group to deal with lhe end of Play TV, nights will never be the same again

I hope so! I have this strange feeling brewing inside me all day. I think its one of sorrow and loss at play tv being axed!! (It was my guilty pleasure for the last couple of months

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BMollie · 05-03-2010 11:52pm

alanatoday wrote: »

I hope so! I have this strange feeling brewing inside me all day. I think its one of sorrow and loss at play tv being axed!! (It was my guilty pleasure for the last couple of months )

Me also, I feel the same. It has been a love/dislike (re what PlayTV were doing to people) situation for me (don't like the word hate)...but certainly it became a hobby of mine, and I truly loved it, and will miss it.

bryaner · 06-03-2010 12:00am

I can't believe it, it was my nightly sleeping tablet!

Ronan Keating · 06-03-2010 12:05am

bryaner wrote: »

I can't believe it, it was my nightly sleeping tablet!

Watch "Brainbox" instead.

Our man in Havana · 06-03-2010 12:05am

Ronan Keating wrote: »

Watch "Brainbox" instead.

A legitimate quiz.

alanatoday · 06-03-2010 12:11am

Ronan Keating wrote: »

Watch "Brainbox" instead.

Its on ITV, ya? Unfortunately I dont have that channel.

robbie99 · 06-03-2010 12:12am

Brainbox is nice but PlayTV was naughty.

.BrianJM · 06-03-2010 12:15am

Reading between the lines

TV3 GROUP RELEASE
IMMEDIATE: Friday 5th March 2010

TV3 ANNOUNCES THAT IT IS NOT RENEWING THE PLAY TV SERVICE

TV3 announces that it is not renewing the Play TV service. We can't afford our part of the contract.

We would like to thank Telemedia for their professional service which gave TV3 the revenue to prevent further job cuts at the low point of the recession. Don't blame us for the unfair practices of the other party in this partnership

The service was very popular with viewers but recently viewership to the service has declined.Unfortunately the viewers started coming to their senses.

TV3 will likely introduce different interactive services to the station subject to viewer demand. Commercial revenues from interactive services such as Play TV are an important source of funding for TV3 since TV3 receives no licence fee income. The revenue is used to fund the constantly increasing output of Irish programming, now accounting for over a third of TV3’s schedule; and has helped TV3 to produce award winning programming.
We knew there was no income from licence fees but we accepted that. Now we're trying to divert attention from our stupidity and try to get you to believe we are sincere people.

TV3 has made an excellent start to 2010 with viewer numbers up over 5%, building on the increases achieved in 2009. Neilsen data shows TV3 is the only terrestrial channel viewed in Ireland (including the UK channels) to increase its share in 2010; and 3e has rapidly become one of the top three digital channels in the market.
More whitewash which has nothing to do with the subject.
We are good at that.

Ends.

Notes to editor:
The following is just more diversionary material
Diversionary: adj: Likely or designed to confuse or deceive

PLAY TV commenced in May 2009. The service was an “infomercial” which ran between 12 midnight and 3am. Telemedia, the service provider, broadcasts similar programmes in most European countries.

TV3 won three of the major awards at the recently held IFTA’s: Best News Programme (News at 5.30); Best Factual Programme (Tonight with Vincent Browne); and Best Entertainment Series (The Apprentice)

Please see attached ratings data from Nielsen for January and February 2010, and for the full year 2009.

For further information:
Maureen Catterson
TV3 PRESS OFFICE
+353 1 419 3430
+353 87 7800 737

rebel girl 15 · 06-03-2010 12:16am

I thought it was next week PlayTV was gonna be axed, I'm sad about it - and I had some craic reading the stuff on here, there are some majorly intelligent people on here!

I hope they do say something about it finishing, twould kinda of be wrong for them just to say goodbye.

actuallylike · 06-03-2010 12:21am

Right, I'm all geared up! Chinese food, beers, slippers and couch! It's going to be a fun, if not emotional night. I'll leave my sign off comment when they finally sign off.

Our man in Havana · 06-03-2010 12:21am

Robbie, I really hope you do get all your winnings.

Our man in Havana · 06-03-2010 12:32am

Only 43 minutes to the beginning of the end.

BMollie · 06-03-2010 12:33am

Just one of the memories I have that stay's in my mind and makes me laugh.
I'd like to share.

About 4 mths. back CarolK and myself were posting about JG. She wanted to know his age and said he looked fit, and I said he looked very toned of recent times. About 5 minutes later he lifts up his tshirt and walks to the camera...At that point I realised, this board was being read, and relayed.
So when he was on again, I posted about his arms being very toned, and true to form, he walked over to camera (to get something?) and showed off his arm. Well the laughs I got from that, and still do, when I think about, are precious. :cool:

alanatoday · 06-03-2010 12:33am

Bond-007 wrote: »

Only 43 minutes to the beginning of the end.

*Sobs*

efb · 06-03-2010 12:44am

anyone else set reminder on there sky/ntl box?

If I didnt have Premium numbers blocked I'd call in.

"Is it Africa????"

robbie99 · 06-03-2010 12:45am

Bond-007 wrote: »

Robbie, I really hope you do get all your winnings.

You know what, the money isn't at all important. The craic, banter and entertaintment we had here was worth it. I think I was lucky that I didn't discover PlayTV until after all the deception was highlighted on this thread. I knew the odds anytime I entered. I was even luckier in that the two or three times the past month that they had the wrong answer for the triangles were nights that I wasn't watching. I would have felt so conned and be bitter about it had I lost money those nights.

While I'm not sorry that PlayTV's greed has hastened their end, I'm sad that we'll lose entertainment and what we had going in this thread. I hope they have quadrangles galore tonight!

jhegarty · 06-03-2010 12:45am

Will they go for one last hit tonight, no need to worry about the BAI any more.

I think 'cats on a bus' would be a fitting end.

.BrianJM · 06-03-2010 12:52am

BMollie wrote: »

Just one of the memories I have that stay's in my mind and makes me laugh.
I'd like to share.

About 4 mths. back CarolK and myself were posting about JG. She wanted to know his age and said he looked fit, and I said he looked very toned of recent times. About 5 minutes later he lifts up his tshirt and walks to the camera...At that point I realised, this board was being read, and relayed.
So when he was on again, I posted about his arms being very toned, and true to form, he walked over to camera (to get something?) and showed off his arm. Well the laughs I got from that, and still do, when I think about, are precious. :cool:

I have a few tapes of PTV lying around. Might see if that's on any of them.

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