Beidh an clár seo curtha ar ceal ag TG4 i mí Aibreáin.
TG4 have made the flabbergasting decision to get rid of the show in April. Probably the best GAA pundit show on the telly at the minute and what do our broadcasters do?????
Bin it...
Why?
Seafóid ar fad
Seems a strange decision. Can't imagine it's that expensive a show to produce.
hopefully they'll replace it . a more rounded ie. less rounded rugby ball, type show?
They'll probably have some lighthearted Marty "what a character" Morrissey childish bullshit show on RTÈ2 instead.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's a ratings issue.
The live broadcasts of the GAA matches are pretty much consistently the number one watched programs on TG4 every month in the TAM ratings. However Seo Spoirt doesn't seem to ever feature in the top ten most watched programs on TG4 - and the thing is there are often some absolutely shocking efforts in the top 10 programs (it's not unusual to see some forgettable US film from 20 plus years ago be in the top ten most weekly watched programs) When the live games are consistently number one in terms of attracting an audience and the discussion show doesn't seem to be be attracting anything like the same viewership I'd imagine even at TG4 questions would be asked. I wouldn't be surprised if TG4 aren't taking into account just how many people with minimal interest in the language are tuning in to watch the games live and either muting the commentary or mentally tuning it out.
That's a pity. Dara Ó Cinnéide excellent in the chair and some good pundits normally present...and them there's SBB!
Never watched, nor did I even know anyone who did. Probably explains exactly why it was canned.
Anything that takes cash from Sean Ban's pocket is a good move in my book.
Always watched it, great intelligent programme with excellent pundits - ach amhàin Seàn Bàn biased magairle Gaillimheach.
Quote from: Syferus on February 08, 2017, 01:01:08 AM
Never watched, nor did I even know anyone who did. Probably explains exactly why it was canned.
Anything that takes cash from Sean Ban's pocket is a good move in my book.
what a nasty bitter statement
what exactly is the problem with a man who has spent his life trying to drag the irish language out of Peig and into everyday life?
anyway if they were trying to see how much of a reaction pulling the show would create the lack of comments here may justify their decision
The odd time SBB was on Seo Spoirt he usually spent most of it putting the boot into the Galway footballers and/or hurlers. Yes he's a Galway man but he didn't spare the rod in bashing them.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on February 08, 2017, 01:56:20 PM
The odd time SBB was on Seo Spoirt he usually spent most of it putting the boot into the Galway footballers and/or hurlers. Yes he's a Galway man but he didn't spare the rod in bashing them.
He hates the other Connacht counties far more. Why a Mayo buck would see fit to defend him because he speaks a few words in Irish is beyond me.
Imagine an Irish-speaking Joe Brolly. Then take the good points out. Now you've got Sean Ban.
All these pundit shows tend to be a bit shite, to be honest.
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/dara-%C3%B3-cinn%C3%A9ide-disappointed-at-the-end-of-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4-1.2967880 (http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/dara-%C3%B3-cinn%C3%A9ide-disappointed-at-the-end-of-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4-1.2967880)
Seems like TG4 have a new CEO who wants to do away with all studio based shows apart from the news.
Quote from: twohands!!! on February 07, 2017, 06:49:16 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if it's a ratings issue.
The live broadcasts of the GAA matches are pretty much consistently the number one watched programs on TG4 every month in the TAM ratings. However Seo Spoirt doesn't seem to ever feature in the top ten most watched programs on TG4 - and the thing is there are often some absolutely shocking efforts in the top 10 programs (it's not unusual to see some forgettable US film from 20 plus years ago be in the top ten most weekly watched programs) When the live games are consistently number one in terms of attracting an audience and the discussion show doesn't seem to be be attracting anything like the same viewership I'd imagine even at TG4 questions would be asked. I wouldn't be surprised if TG4 aren't taking into account just how many people with minimal interest in the language are tuning in to watch the games live and either muting the commentary or mentally tuning it out.
Not really. It's pretty self explanatory as to why the discussion show does not get good ratings, compared to the live broadcast of games imo. The live broadcast is the only source for people to watch the games live, as they happen. But people can get their analysis from a much broader range of sources...newspapers, blogs, podcasts, radio shows, RTE's Sunday evening highlight show etc etc. Seo Spoirt is not their only source for that.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on February 08, 2017, 05:47:29 PM
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/dara-%C3%B3-cinn%C3%A9ide-disappointed-at-the-end-of-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4-1.2967880 (http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/dara-%C3%B3-cinn%C3%A9ide-disappointed-at-the-end-of-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4-1.2967880)
Seems like TG4 have a new CEO who wants to do away with all studio based shows apart from the news.
Oh great. A new fella with highfalutin ideas. The last one of these changed the theme tune on the Sunday Game and got rid of Breaking Ball. Why do these f**kers always try to fix stuff that isn't broken?
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on February 09, 2017, 09:32:50 AM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on February 08, 2017, 05:47:29 PM
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/dara-%C3%B3-cinn%C3%A9ide-disappointed-at-the-end-of-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4-1.2967880 (http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/dara-%C3%B3-cinn%C3%A9ide-disappointed-at-the-end-of-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4-1.2967880)
Seems like TG4 have a new CEO who wants to do away with all studio based shows apart from the news.
Oh great. A new fella with highfalutin ideas. The last one of these changed the theme tune on the Sunday Game and got rid of Breaking Ball. Why do these f**kers always try to fix stuff that isn't broken?
Irish 'solution' to an Irish problem.
I only watched it the odd time, so it would be hypocritical of me to make a big song and dance that it's gone, but I don't think the new man's argument re the format not working anymore stands up to scrutiny.
It was an easy watch any time I tuned in, with none of RTE's histrionics or forced 'banter'.
Then again, I suppose when you produce a show about sports you automatically assume genuine sports fans will watch it regardless of format.
It's the 'casual' viewer you need to pull in.
Don't know what the viewing figures were like but maybe this demonstrates that while there is a huge appetite for live sport on TG4, regardless of the language of commentary, there is significantly less appetite for analysis of the same sport as gaeilge.
I suppose people sitting in a studio having an adult discussion is probably more suited to radio than TV.
Still the used to haverify their bit of daftness too with Thar an trasnáin
Get it signed people https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/reverse-the-decision-to-cancel-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4.html (https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/reverse-the-decision-to-cancel-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4.html)
Quote from: Farrandeelin on February 09, 2017, 09:35:18 AM
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on February 09, 2017, 09:32:50 AM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on February 08, 2017, 05:47:29 PM
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/dara-%C3%B3-cinn%C3%A9ide-disappointed-at-the-end-of-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4-1.2967880 (http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/dara-%C3%B3-cinn%C3%A9ide-disappointed-at-the-end-of-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4-1.2967880)
Seems like TG4 have a new CEO who wants to do away with all studio based shows apart from the news.
Oh great. A new fella with highfalutin ideas. The last one of these changed the theme tune on the Sunday Game and got rid of Breaking Ball. Why do these f**kers always try to fix stuff that isn't broken?
Irish 'solution' to an Irish problem.
and t justify their wages . next itll be all about getting the Yoof involved ie. brainless chatter try to mention snapchat or whatever about 20
times a minute. and spend the rest of the show surfing though tweets
'We have no idea how to run this program so heres a picture of a cat Kieran Mcgeeney posted a while ago'
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on February 09, 2017, 05:22:59 PM
Get it signed people https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/reverse-the-decision-to-cancel-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4.html (https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/reverse-the-decision-to-cancel-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4.html)
Sínithe.
Public service remit?
The Gaeltachts are all football playing areas
The main counties with Irish speaking populations - Donegal, Cork, Kerry, Galway, Dublin, Antrim are big GAA counties
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 09, 2017, 07:38:44 PM
Public service remit?
The Gaeltachts are all football playing areas
The main counties with Irish speaking populations - Donegal, Cork, Kerry, Galway, Dublin, Antrim are big GAA counties
Don't forget Meath, Waterford and Mayo.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 09, 2017, 05:59:24 PM
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on February 09, 2017, 05:22:59 PM
Get it signed people https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/reverse-the-decision-to-cancel-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4.html (https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/reverse-the-decision-to-cancel-se%C3%B3-sp%C3%B3irt-on-tg4.html)
Sínithe.
Sínithe
Quote from: 5 Sams on February 09, 2017, 09:20:47 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 09, 2017, 07:38:44 PM
Public service remit?
The Gaeltachts are all football playing areas
The main counties with Irish speaking populations - Donegal, Cork, Kerry, Galway, Dublin, Antrim are big GAA counties
Don't forget Meath, Waterford and Mayo.
there's feck all people speaking Irish in those three counties
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 10, 2017, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: 5 Sams on February 09, 2017, 09:20:47 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 09, 2017, 07:38:44 PM
Public service remit?
The Gaeltachts are all football playing areas
The main counties with Irish speaking populations - Donegal, Cork, Kerry, Galway, Dublin, Antrim are big GAA counties
Don't forget Meath, Waterford and Mayo.
there's feck all people speaking Irish in those three counties
He meant big GAA counties no doubt 😊
you'd barely hear anyone speaking Irish around Belmullet nowadays.
Same with Athboy
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 10, 2017, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: 5 Sams on February 09, 2017, 09:20:47 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 09, 2017, 07:38:44 PM
Public service remit?
The Gaeltachts are all football playing areas
The main counties with Irish speaking populations - Donegal, Cork, Kerry, Galway, Dublin, Antrim are big GAA counties
Don't forget Meath, Waterford and Mayo.
there's feck all people speaking Irish in those three counties
Dún do chlab.
Quote from: Jinxy on February 10, 2017, 02:23:01 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 10, 2017, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: 5 Sams on February 09, 2017, 09:20:47 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on February 09, 2017, 07:38:44 PM
Public service remit?
The Gaeltachts are all football playing areas
The main counties with Irish speaking populations - Donegal, Cork, Kerry, Galway, Dublin, Antrim are big GAA counties
Don't forget Meath, Waterford and Mayo.
there's feck all people speaking Irish in those three counties
Dún do chlab.
Cén fath?
Cé mhéad daoine atá ag usáid an teanga i Rathcairn?
Dhá chéad is fiche.
Quote from: Jinxy on February 10, 2017, 08:17:20 PM
Dhá chéad is fiche.
They must all be using sign f**king language