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Dee Forbes banging the RTE TV licence drum again 60m uncollected fee *poll not working - pl ignore*

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  • #6512
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    elperello wrote: »
    As I said I was never a fan.

    More of a Pat Kenny person in fact.

    I still think he was very popular but you are entitled to your opinion.

    It isn't an opinion. that was what he was doing. zero professionalism. reading the newspapers live on radio and making snide remarks. It only became obvious after his death why he couldn't perform.


  • #6513
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,190 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Deleted User wrote: »
    It isn't an opinion. that was what he was doing. zero professionalism. reading the newspapers live on radio and making snide remarks. It only became obvious after his death why he couldn't perform.

    I just said he was very popular.

    I wouldn't know where to get the listenership figures now but people seemed to like him.

    Work away if you want to give out about him.


  • #6514
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    He was an example of the type of "talent" which RTE foisted upon the public of Ireland.


  • #6515
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    RTe tried to foist a lot of 'talent' on people... if they made them money, they were 'rewarded', but only if they had a good agent.

    (For example, Gay Byrne made millions for RTE-but didn't get rewarded for it until he found a better agent. Decades of making money for em, little reward for it).

    When big talent started to want royalties, everyone else did too.

    Tbh, I wasn't a fan of Gerry either- I liked Dave Fanning, I liked Simon Young. I found Ryan boorish.
    Dave Fanning was able to do damn good work on TV. Ryan was... embarassing, when it came to TV.


  • #6516
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,102 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Deleted User wrote: »
    He was an example of the type of "talent" which RTE foisted upon the public of Ireland.

    No foisting needed. He was incredibly popular and made a lot of money for RTE.


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  • #6517
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Weather you like GR or not he was possibly the only person on RTÉ that may actually support the idea of their wages. I put them four categories.

    Gerry Ryan - Pretty much 2FM's bread and butter
    Ian Dempsey - People you actually needed but could care less about
    Pat Kenny - Required to boost Newstalk audience but not much more
    And the rest - resting on RTÉ ONE and Radio 1's audiences.

    Very few of Gerry's, Iano's and Pat's.

    I can't see anyone having the same effect on RTÉ Radio if they left as GR and ID had.


  • #6518
    trashcan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭trashcan


    jelutong wrote: »
    Dermot Bannon at 7.30 set the tone for an evening of pure muck.
    Have they no shame?

    And that was the highlight :)

    Actually I didn’t mind that too much. As for the rest of it though, I’d rather stick rusty pins in my eyes.


  • #6519
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    trashcan wrote: »
    And that was the highlight :)

    Actually I didn’t mind that too much. As for the rest of it though, I’d rather stick rusty pins in my eyes.

    Someone in the mirror picked Thursday as the day of reference for repeats.

    Sunday one of RTÉ ONE's biggest days had

    6 News
    6:30 Ireland's Fittest Family
    7:30 A repeat of a repeat of a repeat
    8:30 Fair City
    9 News
    9:30 A repeat
    10:30 A repeat
    11 A repeat of TWIP from earlier in the Day


  • #6520
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    Claire Byrne Live, discussing OnlyFans with the most boring guy in IReland... and making a bags of it.

    Then showing how 'in-touch' RTE is with the average Joe and Joan Soap by discussing 'staycation' places.

    One of those places cost about 9,500 quid for a family of four, 2 adults, 2 kids...

    Flipping Disneyland costs less....


  • #6521
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    Claire Byrne Live, discussing OnlyFans with the most boring guy in IReland... and making a bags of it.

    Did Brendan O'Connor have someone on a few weeks ago about, but framed in a completely different manner. ???? :pac: saying nothing.


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  • #6522
    Maysa07
    Registered Users Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭Maysa07


    Now you all have a chance to, have your say .

    A number of years back RTE held public meeting around the country.

    Under the Broadcasting Act (2009), RTÉ is required to consult with the public and prepare a Public Service Statement every five years. This statement sets out the principles to be observed and activities to be undertaken by RTÉ in order to fulfil its public service objects.

    www.rte.ie/haveyoursay


  • #6523
    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,231 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Some loaded questions in that survey


  • #6524
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Maysa07 wrote: »
    Now you all have a chance to, have your say .

    A number of years back RTE held public meeting around the country.

    Under the Broadcasting Act (2009), RTÉ is required to consult with the public and prepare a Public Service Statement every five years. This statement sets out the principles to be observed and activities to be undertaken by RTÉ in order to fulfil its public service objects.

    www.rte.ie/haveyoursay


    well if that's not a joke what is, absolutely hopeless survey


  • #6525
    Kivaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,105 ✭✭✭Kivaro


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Some loaded questions in that survey
    Just like the skewed Claire Byrne polls on RTE. They are experts at it.


  • #6526
    Kivaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,105 ✭✭✭Kivaro


    Elmo wrote: »
    well if that's not a joke what is, absolutely hopeless survey

    After just taking a look, I recommend posters have a go. Specifically for questions like this:

    Q2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
    RTÉ is an organisation people in Ireland can be proud of:
    RTÉ is an important part of Irish life:

    I couldn't find an option more negative than "Disagree Strongly", so that's the one I picked.

    It is unfortunate that you are forced, no matter what you do, so select this option on the question of "Please rank how important each of the following principles should be in guiding how RTÉ operates as a public service media organization.":
    Creating content which reflects the diversity that exists in Ireland.

    So you have to select the diversity response, even though it may be your least favourite option.

    At the very end, you do get the opportunity to submit your own views of RTE.

    EDIT: * Warning *. This is one hell of a long survey. Typical of RTE of course due to their interpretation of their own self-importance.


  • #6527
    rightmove
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭rightmove


    click on the link and you see the video into with the words "Its YOURS" and a selection of faces behind the words. The selection consists of 5 women 3 white and 2 black and just 3 men whom are white. Oh my oh my they must have an unconscious bias against men in general and black men in particular....I suggest they need some diversity training from a black man from blanch.


  • #6528
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    Elmo wrote: »
    Did Brendan O'Connor have someone on a few weeks ago about, but framed in a completely different manner. ???? :pac: saying nothing.

    So did Joe Duffy- saw folks calling people Joe out on twitter.
    (If I'm ever kidnapped, my coded 'I'm in danger' will be 'I'm happily sitting here listening to Joe Duffy. I never listen to him ever).

    Anyways, lots of it is scaremongering. Lots of it is like 'your poor, innocent, sweet daughter will be selling herself, doing all sorts of disgusting things in the name of money'.

    'But what if my son does it?'

    'Ah sure, fair play to him.... entrepreneur... etc'...

    Just high five either one... the scaremongering is just bullcrap. But that's the media for you.
    Happy to scare people about the unknown.


  • #6529
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    So did Joe Duffy- saw folks calling people Joe out on twitter.
    (If I'm ever kidnapped, my coded 'I'm in danger' will be 'I'm happily sitting here listening to Joe Duffy. I never listen to him ever).

    Anyways, lots of it is scaremongering. Lots of it is like 'your poor, innocent, sweet daughter will be selling herself, doing all sorts of disgusting things in the name of money'.

    'But what if my son does it?'

    'Ah sure, fair play to him.... entrepreneur... etc'...

    Just high five either one... the scaremongering is just bullcrap. But that's the media for you.
    Happy to scare people about the unknown.

    I see your point but it was framed in a completely different manner, to even that.


  • #6530
    Kivaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,105 ✭✭✭Kivaro


    Just a reminder that RTÉ have an online survey going on at the moment to find out what we think of them and what we want from them. Here are a couple of statements from the survey that we can have a say on:
    RTÉ is an organisation people in Ireland can be proud of.
    RTÉ is an important part of Irish life.

    This is a good opportunity to convey to our national broadcaster our views on the job that they are doing at the moment:
    https://www.rte.ie/haveyoursay


  • #6531
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users Posts: 5,645 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    I was thinking at the weekend that if rte brought back No Disco, I'd probably stop all this complaining. Except for when I have my annual attempt at working the rte player for the kids to see the toy show.


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  • #6532
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Kivaro wrote: »
    Just a reminder that RTÉ have an online survey going on at the moment to find out what we think of them and what we want from them. Here are a couple of statements from the survey that we can have a say on:
    RTÉ is an organisation people in Ireland can be proud of.
    RTÉ is an important part of Irish life.

    This is a good opportunity to convey to our national broadcaster our views on the job that they are doing at the moment:
    https://www.rte.ie/haveyoursay

    The survey is a load of BS, very little that you can disagree with and it is unlikely that they will ever meet any of the things suggested in the survey. You be better off writing into feedback@rte.ie or info@rte.ie, in that way they don't have to pretend they are listening to their audience.


  • #6533
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    News Item about a teenage girl helping to deliver twin calves.

    :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

    Is this really news? Really? Reee-hee-heeelly?

    I grew up on a farm, twin calves were hardly a rareity. Helped deliver calves quite often, couple of twins too.
    Didn't get a news item about it.

    And I'm not mocking the girl- would NEVER target a child. But rather, the cost of this 'news' item seemed like a waste of money.


  • #6534
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    Ten Pin wrote: »
    "Thank you for registering your device for the forthcoming broadcasting charge, payment details will be sent to your ISP who will add the fee to your next bill and thereafter each month for 10 years.

    Truth matters...
    Trust matters...
    We're all in this together....

    Thanks folks,
    Dee

    <drives off in 21 Range Rover, laughing maniacally>"

    Interesting article in the Irish examiner, RTe folks pretty much admitting the whole organization is stagnant, no new talent being hired or emerging, and pretty much no new blood for the last 6 or 7 years.


  • #6535
    jippo nolan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,336 ✭✭✭jippo nolan


    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    Interesting article in the Irish examiner, RTe folks pretty much admitting the whole organization is stagnant, no new talent being hired or emerging, and pretty much no new blood for the last 6 or 7 years.

    A cesspool of mediocrity!


  • #6536
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,872 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Aren’t there 2 relatively new presenters on PrimeTime? (New to me anyway),

    Though I fear and suspect that they are only there because they are somebodies cousin, or niece/nephew....


  • #6537
    glenfieldman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭glenfieldman


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Aren’t there 2 relatively new presenters on PrimeTime? (New to me anyway),

    Though I fear and suspect that they are only there because they are somebodies cousin, or niece/nephew....

    Or the fact they tick woke boxes


  • #6538
    rightmove
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭rightmove


    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    News Item about a teenage girl BOY helping to deliver twin calves.
    .

    Sorry that couldnt happen. Toxic masculinity


  • #6539
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    Interesting article in the Irish examiner, RTe folks pretty much admitting the whole organization is stagnant, no new talent being hired or emerging, and pretty much no new blood for the last 6 or 7 years.

    Yeah there excuse for not producing anything is down to money, yet they have a massive staff of people.

    As I said, RTÉ plan was cut content and get out the poor box.

    It is strange that it took RTÉ's HR 18 months after her 65th birthday to tell the Producer to leave, I don't see how they could say they have a strick policy or that for new producers to get a change that older ones had to retire as it took them 18 months to get rid of her, and if they are so underfunded there would be no room to replace her, or replace the person who replaced her.

    RTÉ should be asked who took over her role or if she was replace?


  • #6540
    steddyeddy
    Registered Users Posts: 27,564 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    jippo nolan wrote: »
    A cesspool of mediocrity!

    A cesspool of mediocratic nepotism. There's a large amount that only have jobs there because of who's private parts helped conceive them. Excuse the vulgarity but I think nepotism is vulgar.


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  • #6541
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,276 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    rightmove wrote: »
    Sorry that couldnt happen. Toxic masculinity

    Again, wouldn't say anything about the child-it could have been a boy, girl, non-binary kid or whatever. I'd have no issue with that.

    I wouldn't it had anything to do with masculinity/ femininity, but I've noticed it's RTE trying to make all these 'upbeat' positive stories after folks called them out for their 'Misery' porn.

    The only thing is, they're just odd stories, frankly.

    Made me wonder if someone in the family was represented by Noel Kelly.


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