View Poll Results: Would you support big change in RTE? | |||
No, Things are fine the way they are |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
63 | 3.16% |
Yes, Reduce salaries of presenters |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
546 | 27.42% |
Yes, Reduce the number of channels, services, staff as well as reduce salaries of presenters |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
801 | 40.23% |
Scrap RTE altogether |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
581 | 29.18% |
Voters: 1991. You may not vote on this poll |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
04-05-2018, 14:34 | #61 |
Registered User
![]() |
While it's true he works more hours than that, that accounts for 7 hours. That's one day worth of time. He'd hardly have 4 days worth of makeup and rehearsal and the like? €500k is not justified when RTE are constantly crying out they WE have to pay more. The first solution should be to cut salaries, if they don't like it they can go elsewhere but I bet they wouldn't get half that money.
Last edited by DaveyDave; 04-05-2018 at 14:38. |
![]() |
Thanks from: |
Advertisement
|
|
04-05-2018, 14:37 | #62 | ||
Registered User
![]() |
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
![]() |
(5) thanks from: |
04-05-2018, 15:22 | #64 | |
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 2,369
|
Quote:
I am all in favour of proper public service broadcasting, but I would like to see the vast majority of the income at RTE being spent, wisely, on good PSB programming on TV and radio. The licence fee paying public should be getting maximum value for money out of this organisation. It's not meant to be attempting to compete with commercial TV and radio. Also, I think the BBC's spending is disgraceful across a whole range of areas. it's not a model to follow in terms of how to manage. It seems to spend all its time chasing celebs these days and paying astronomical salaries to compete with ITV and Sky for some inexplicable reason, as it is non-commercial. It shouldn't matter a damn to BBC 1, 2, 3 and BBC radio whether it's making a huge dent in the ratings or not. That isn't the role of a non-commercial public service broadcaster (PSB). The Beeb used to be outstanding. Nowadays it seems to spend endless amounts of time on big names, stupid reality tv shows and public service broadcasting like Cash in the Attic. It's not 1970 and RTE is not the only show in town (nor is BBC). It should be doing genuine public service broadcasting, where it can excel and meet needs that cannot be met commercially. Instead, it is still stuck in this notion that it's the only broadcaster in Ireland and that it has to do all of this bland programming. The focus should be on news/current affairs, strong documentary making, education / information and entertainment that is not focused on crass commercial stuff. TV3 and others should be left to do that stuff on a purely commercial basis. Last edited by EdgeCase; 04-05-2018 at 15:28. |
|
![]() |
(8) thanks from: |
04-05-2018, 16:11 | #65 | |
Registered User
![]() |
Quote:
The money flows like this: TV companies ----> La Liga --------> football clubs. If we are to see a streaming service in football, it would have to be organized by the individual football associations, but that would only give us domestic league games. Continental competition, like the Champions League, fall under UEFA's jurisdiction so we'd still have to watch them on TV. |
|
![]() |
Advertisement
|
|
04-05-2018, 16:15 | #66 |
![]() Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 3,927
|
I think everyone should refuse to pay. Let them chase us all.
|
![]() |
(7) thanks from: |
04-05-2018, 16:18 | #67 |
Registered User
![]() |
Does any tv station, or country for that matter, deserve tubridy and darcy and miriam bloody o callaghan and the rest.
I watch only boxsets and the occasional thing on netflix and i pay the t.v. licence. Id prefer not to, it galls me, but the thought of paying a fine galls me even more. |
![]() |
04-05-2018, 16:18 | #68 |
Registered User
![]() |
Any organisation that employs Lottie Ryan has too much money.
If I was in dire need of a blood transfusion and saw her come through the door I'd tell her to **** off. |
![]() |
(4) thanks from: |
04-05-2018, 16:23 | #69 | |
Registered User
![]() |
Quote:
The major sports leagues had it before WWE Network though. In some cases long before it. |
|
![]() |
Advertisement
|
|
04-05-2018, 16:28 | #70 |
![]() Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 3,927
|
I’m considering challenging payment. Explain to them that due to a terminal illness, I have very little money (very true) but don’t qualify for an exemption (also true). Just tell them “I’m not paying” and dare them to take me to court or fine me. It might be amusing to go to court over it and I’ve very little to lose.
![]() Of course, I won’t actually go through with it but it’s fun to daydream. In my head, it’s a courtroom drama. ![]() |
![]() |
(2) thanks from: |
04-05-2018, 16:49 | #72 | |
Registered User
![]() |
Quote:
As does Joe Duffy's production company Claddaghgreen Ltd and as did Pat Kenny's production comapny - Pat Kenny Media Services Limited |
|
![]() |
04-05-2018, 16:50 | #73 |
Registered User
![]() |
I'm the same, I have no tv subscription no freeview. I pay for Netflix, stream the odd match. Not a hope in hell would I pay a cent for the tv licence.
|
![]() |