What is Irelands best TV station?

oppenheimer1 · 20-01-2012 08:12PM #1

I've asked a few people this and the answer was unanimous, they all said TG4. I then asked them, seeing as it was considered the best do they watch it much, they all responded no. In fact despete considering it the best they almost never watched it.

What do you think is Irelands best TV station, and do you watch it?

44leto · 20-01-2012 08:14PM

BBC Northern Ireland.

Chuck Stone · 20-01-2012 08:15PM

If TG4 had the rugby with English commentary I would have picked it but alas...

Sindri · 20-01-2012 08:15PM

The Special Olympics Channel which never showed up.

Guill · 20-01-2012 08:15PM

Wow, I can't bring myself to vote for any of them!

Rte1 tries to be BBC1
Rte2 tries to be BBC2
Tv3 TRIES TO BE Itv
TG4 tries to be cool.

And seriously, why does TG4 need the 4?? Is it the fourt TG? No.

cocoshovel · 20-01-2012 08:16PM

Where is the "N/A" option?

af_thefragile · 20-01-2012 08:18PM

where is the Nil option?

I seriously wonder why the heck are we paying TV license for?

Sindri · 20-01-2012 08:19PM

RTE radio is good particularly Late Date and the Cork fellow my parents met once. Can't remember his name.

Fromthetrees · 20-01-2012 08:19PM

1:o
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4:o

Cardinal Richelieu · 20-01-2012 08:20PM

Where is the 3E option? Or the City Channel?

Cardinal Richelieu · 20-01-2012 08:23PM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

If TG4 had the rugby with English commentary I would have picked it but alas...

Even worse the only pundit that they seem to have found that speaks Irish to any decent level was Bertie Aherne press secretary. Nice retirement job to go with his public servant pension.

Lone Stone · 20-01-2012 08:26PM

I love that station with all the static its riveting stuff, some times its all like BBSSHHHHHH eesHHHHHHHH SEHHHH UHHSSHHH :eek:

Mike 1972 · 20-01-2012 08:27PM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

I then asked them, seeing as it was considered the best do they watch it much, they all responded no. In fact despete considering it the best they almost never watched it.

I think TG4 is the best Irish TV channel and I dont even speak Irish (or watch rugby)

Id close down RTE1 and 2 and give all the license money to TG4 on condition that they start a second channel for English speakers.

Stinicker · 20-01-2012 08:28PM

Babestation ch. 906 by a country mile!

Owl Tickler · 20-01-2012 09:03PM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

I've asked a few people this and the answer was unanimous, they all said TG4.

That's because it's cool to say TG4. I bet they all watch RTE or TV3 more.

Mike 1972 · 20-01-2012 09:19PM

Owl Tickler wrote: »

That's because it's cool to say TG4. I bet they all watch RTE or TV3 more.

TG4 > RTE > TV3

BBC 3/4 > "Yesterday" (Freeview) > all of the above.

darkdubh · 20-01-2012 09:24PM

Guill wrote: »

Wow, I can't bring myself to vote for any of them!

Rte1 tries to be BBC1
Rte2 tries to be BBC2
Tv3 TRIES TO BE Itv
TG4 tries to be cool.

And seriously, why does TG4 need the 4?? Is it the fourt TG? No.

Always thought it was a bit cheeky of TV3 to name themselves as the third Irish station as TG4 (as Tnag) came before them by a couple of years.

Predalien · 20-01-2012 09:25PM

That UPC help channel with that bald dude, the one that tells me how to use the sh*t remote that directs me to aforementioned channel every time the effin remote fecks up.

Eathrin · 20-01-2012 09:25PM

TG4 has far better programming on a budget far far smaller than RTE and I do actually watch it occasionally.

Biggins · 20-01-2012 09:29PM

Myself and the wife rarely tune into any one them. Some never.

Mike 1972 · 20-01-2012 09:32PM

darkdubh wrote: »

Always thought it was a bit cheeky of TV3 to name themselves as the third Irish station as TG4 (as Tnag) came before them by a couple of years.

TV3 originally planned to be on air in late 1989

Almost a decade of faffing about (some on TV3's part some on the regulators) meant it didnt come on air until after TnaG/TG4

Meanwhile RTE were until recently considering launching an RTE3 channel on Saorview but economic considerations have lead to that proposal being put on ice for the foreseeable future (perhaps permanently)

BOHtox · 20-01-2012 09:35PM

3e in my opinion. It does exactly what it says. No stupid and overpaid presenters just good comedy all day long. Malcolm in the Middle, Family Guy, American Dad etc. 3e for me.

Wetai · 20-01-2012 09:40PM

Put down TV3 for 3e (as they own 3e by it's not listed) - has most relevant programs for me, but there's usually no reception so can't watch anything; if I can, it's not for long.
RTE2 would be closest, but I rarely watch that.

padd b1975 · 20-01-2012 09:41PM

TG4 brought us CU Burn, the best Irish comedy series ever.

noel farrell · 20-01-2012 09:45PM

i only ever tune in to rte for news headlines ..after that back to sat for me,cant rate any of the irish channels

Lando Griffin · 20-01-2012 09:54PM

Its impossible to say really, Tv3 tries. I get up for work at seven RTE have the shopping channel and at least TV3 make an attempt to have some light hearter banter. You have to wait till 4pm before RTE 1 have a production of their own not including a repeat of Fair City.

recyclebin · 20-01-2012 09:56PM

Another thread turns to bashing Irish TV production. How original.....

Niles · 20-01-2012 10:19PM

I get the TG4-being-popular thing, but ITV Ireland TV3 ahead of RTÉ 1 and 2? Really???

I actually prefer Channel 6/3e over TV3... I know that sounds strange.

My name is URL · 20-01-2012 10:27PM

They're all shite, but still better than if we had an hour's slot on Sky News once a day.

John Doe1 · 20-01-2012 10:27PM

AH answer: Transvestite sex tv

Real: BBC NI

rorrissey · 20-01-2012 10:55PM

I'm not into rugby, but I never thought it was necessary to be able to understand the commentary to enjoy watching it...

TG4 has some good shows, I really liked Ó Tholg Go Tolg it was such a good travel show, it's actually coming back in a few months. And Ros Na Rún actually has some fairly good story lines!

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