PlayTV Discussion (reasonable discussion ONLY!)

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

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: