Is RTE Gold about to go FM?

Hodors Appletart · 20-03-2020 1:46pm #1

This is an interesting tweet from Rick O'Shea

https://twitter.com/rickoshea/status/1240980798737649664?s=20

Seriously, thank you SO much to everyone listening to
@RTEGold
and telling us how much you need it as a place of even temporary refuge from constant #COVID19 news.

We're here for you. We will be here for you. There may even be a bit more coming.

Details when I have them.

XXX

I have to say, I've definitely found myself asking Alexa to play RTE Gold a good bit as I've been working from home, just to get away from the constant commentary on the virus.

The Countdown of the 100 Best Irish Songs was enjoyable on Patrick's Day.

salmocab · 20-03-2020 1:47pm

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

This is an interesting tweet from Rick O'Shea

https://twitter.com/rickoshea/status/1240980798737649664?s=20

I have to say, I've definitely found myself asking Alexa to play RTE Gold a good bit as I've been working from home, just to get away from the constant commentary on the virus.

The Countdown of the 100 Best Irish Songs was enjoyable on Patrick's Day.

RTÉ gold is easily RTEs best output.

Infoanon · 20-03-2020 1:49pm

The bit more coming is a reference to RTE Gold not closing on Easter Monday but staying on air due to the ongoing situation imho

ford fiesta · 20-03-2020 4:16pm

one of the best stations to come out of the RTE radio centre. here is hoping.

peterobrien100 · 20-03-2020 4:19pm

Fantastic Station wonder if they are going to be broadcasting a bit longer than expected, does anyone know when all the staff where to be finished broadcasting on the station. ! Be a massive loss when it is wound down !

ford fiesta · 20-03-2020 5:03pm

by the way how is it RTE Gold was the only RTE digital station to reduce their presenter output (weekends). 2XM and Pulse seem to not have cut any presenter slots...

JDxtra · 20-03-2020 7:01pm

ford fiesta wrote: »

by the way how is it RTE Gold was the only RTE digital station to reduce their presenter output (weekends). 2XM and Pulse seem to not have cut any presenter slots...

They probably work for free.

ford fiesta · 20-03-2020 11:13pm

JDxtra wrote: »

They probably work for free.

RTE Gold weekend presenters were nearly doing it for free

JDxtra · 21-03-2020 6:38pm

RTE Gold won't go on FM. Especially in the current climate when other stations are struggling. Probably going to continue online only.

ford fiesta · 21-03-2020 7:27pm

JDxtra wrote: »

RTE Gold won't go on FM. Especially in the current climate when other stations are struggling. Probably going to continue online only.

Saorview also

Long_Wave · 22-03-2020 12:23am

What is it with RTE announcing that they are going to withdraw a service only to backtrack ? We've had closing Lw 252, selling the RTE guide, closing lyrics limerick studios, closing Aertel. It's an absolutely terrible way to run an organization, you wouldn't see such carry on in the private sector.

marno21 · 22-03-2020 3:35am

Long_Wave wrote: »

What is it with RTE announcing that they are going to withdraw a service only to backtrack ? We've had closing Lw 252, selling the RTE guide, closing lyrics limerick studios, closing Aertel. It's an absolutely terrible way to run an organization, you wouldn't see such carry on in the private sector.

It's simply kite flying.

The private sector doesn't work the same way organisations such as RTE do. If RTE announce something and there's sufficient political backlash then they find a few quid down the back of the sofa to do a U turn.

ford fiesta · 22-03-2020 7:59pm

Gold will be live from tomorrow..Will, Rick, but with additional shows Keith walsh, Michael Cahill.

Would have picked someone else (there are plenty to chose from in RTE) over K walsh.

Tork · 22-03-2020 10:06pm

I don't care who's on air there. The station just isn't the same without live presenters. Might as well be playing Spotify otherwise. It's nice to have Gold as something to listen to at the moment. It's a welcome respite from the depressing wall-to-wall Covid-19 coverage on Radio 1.

Hodors Appletart · 23-03-2020 10:47am

4 Live shows each weekday now

https://twitter.com/rickoshea/status/1242022665562533888?s=20

https://twitter.com/rickoshea/status/1242022669786193920?s=20

So from today, and every weekday for the foreseeable future,
@RTEGold
is moving from 2 to 4 live shows every weekday.

7am -
@willleahy

10am -
@rickoshea

1pm -
@KeithWalsh2fm

4pm -
@michaelc_radio

We'll try to be your oasis of calm and music.

JDxtra · 23-03-2020 1:04pm

Why do they say it's for the 'foreseeable future' when Gold and all the other stations are scheduled to close in April?

ford fiesta · 23-03-2020 1:25pm

As long as the current format of RTE GOLD is not ruined by playing the usual worn out Greatest Hits of 60s/70s/80s/90s

ford fiesta · 23-03-2020 1:26pm

JDxtra wrote: »

Why do they say it's for the 'foreseeable future' when Gold and all the other stations are scheduled to close in April?

Hopefully forever..not just Corona Virus times

[Deleted User] · 23-03-2020 2:35pm

JDxtra wrote: »

Why do they say it's for the 'foreseeable future' when Gold and all the other stations are scheduled to close in April?

They have been given a reprieve!

JDxtra · 23-03-2020 2:58pm

zorro2566 wrote: »

They have been given a reprieve!

Is that confirmed? I haven't seen any official statement.

Howard100 · 23-03-2020 7:47pm

I heard BIGGY SMALLS played this afternoon.
The fact that this is now 'Gold' makes a lad few very old.

ford fiesta · 23-03-2020 11:00pm

Howard100 wrote: »

I heard BIGGY SMALLS played this afternoon.
The fact that this is now 'Gold' makes a lad few very old.

Will already plays some chart and recent hits on his breakfast show

Odyssey 2005 · 24-03-2020 1:49am

salmocab wrote: »

RTÉ gold is easily RTEs best output.

I used to think that. I find it's gone drastically downhill of late.

ford fiesta · 24-03-2020 10:50am

Is Aidan Leonard still out on leave? Will mentioned that he would be part of the st patricks day top 100...was he?

Shakyfan · 24-03-2020 4:42pm

Is it just me or is the stream absolutely crap? Keeps breaking up!

And jumping about - currently flipping between Prodigy and Joy Division.

JDxtra · 24-03-2020 5:07pm

Shakyfan wrote: »

Is it just me or is the stream absolutely crap? Keeps breaking up!

And jumping about - currently flipping between Prodigy and Joy Division.

Seems OK there, not peaking in terms of people listening online (about 1,300). Radio 1 has 17,000 (also not peaking). Busy, but they've had more.

Maybe your local internet connection or wifi?

end of the road · 24-03-2020 5:09pm

Shakyfan wrote: »

Is it just me or is the stream absolutely crap? Keeps breaking up!

And jumping about - currently flipping between Prodigy and Joy Division.

i have just had a check and it's working fine for me.
that's not to say it wasn't having issues earlier i don't know.

Shakyfan · 24-03-2020 5:12pm

Might have been my connection! Trying it through the Radio Player app and it seems OK there.

RINO87 · 25-03-2020 1:48pm

JDxtra wrote: »

Seems OK there, not peaking in terms of people listening online (about 1,300). Radio 1 has 17,000 (also not peaking). Busy, but they've had more.

Maybe your local internet connection or wifi?

How do you see these numbers, out of interest, or are you an admin... I've always wondered do these numbers take into account streams provided by a third party. I mostly listen on liveradio.ie because it works great on my android box.

Back on topic just heard an ad on Radio 1 saying Gold and Radio 1 will be simulcast on Sat/Sun afternoons in place of the sport, which is good, something about that Saturday Sounds chap just grinds my gears

JDxtra · 25-03-2020 2:24pm

I'm not an admin, just curious.

You can pull listener stats from some (not all) streaming servers directly. RTE have two streaming servers with stations on both. LiveRadio, TuneIn etc. don't have their own streams or relays - they are just a directory service, and listener traffic just gets directed back to the broadcasters server.

JDxtra · 28-03-2020 5:39pm

RTE Gold on RTE Radio 1 right now. Playing Snap and Rhythm Is A Dancer. Strange times when R1 are playing this!

Is RTE Gold about to go FM?

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