UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3

[From the Bunker]

Can RTE go north and take on UTV on their own door step? Or is it a licence thing that would stop them?

They are already broadcast there, why bother?

I was going to say the exact same thing about UTV?

[armaghniac]

I was going to say the exact same thing about UTV?

UTV is not on Saorview nor Sky.
Also their 26 county operation would be free from certain requirements in the 6 counties (e.g. covering the Twelfth).

[From the Bunker]

I was going to say the exact same thing about UTV?

UTV is not on Saorview nor Sky.
Also their 26 county operation would be free from certain requirements in the 6 counties (e.g. covering the Twelfth).

It's on Freesat which a lot of people have down here.

[armaghniac]

It's on Freesat which a lot of people have down here.

The rich people, that the ads want to reach, wouldn't just have a free service, they'd have Sky.

[Rossfan]

I was going to say the exact same thing about UTV?

UTV is not on Saorview nor Sky.
Also their 26 county operation would be free from certain requirements in the 6 counties (e.g. covering the Twelfth).

You can get it on Sky - add channels thingy.

[Feckitt]

Oisin McConville was a cheeky boy on Sunday.  How dare he put in his column in Northern Ireland's Favourite Sunday, Sunday Life that there was more people at the Cross v Kilcoo match than all the Linfield, Glentoran, Crues, Blues, Whites, Glens, Reds, Ports etc matches put together.

Luckily for the average Trevor and Mildred the Gaa is on page 55 out of 80.  Yes 25 pages back into the sports section, so it will gladly have gone un-noticed.  Hopefully now tonight UTV will put you uppity RC's back in your place with pride of place going to the glorious action from the hallowed turf of Warrenpoint Town, Coleraine and Ballinamallard.

[wherefromreferee?]

UTV Live at 10.30 last night had reasonable highlights of the Kilcoo Ballinderry game.  Interviews from both managers and the Ballinderry goalkeeper.  Showed the goal, and a few points from either side.  Showed ref giving all 4 red cards, but none of the incidents that lead to them.

[5 Sams]

UTV Live at 10.30 last night had reasonable highlights of the Kilcoo Ballinderry game.  Interviews from both managers and the Ballinderry goalkeeper.  Showed the goal, and a few points from either side.  Showed ref giving all 4 red cards, but none of the incidents that lead to them.

Same at the six o'clock spot. Someone is watching this site

[Any craic]

This is a link to an interesting BBCNI development. It's an online programme dedicated to the weekend's Irish League with 2 presenters and match highlights. My question is - if they can do this for local football, surely they could do the same for GAA? Imagine how popular a half-hour show, even just during the Ulster Club Championship, would be? The daft thing is that when TV companies send a camera crew to a game like Kilcoo-Ballinderry, they film everything but only show one minute or so. The rest of the footage could be used for an online show like this and it wouldn't cost them any more money. Then again, the will to do it needs to be there. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24987212

[DennistheMenace]

Personally I think the BBC do a good job in general of GAA coverage both on TV and radio, especially in comparison to UTV.

[Any craic]

Comparing with UTV.... that's really not saying a lot!

[DennistheMenace]

Overall I think they do a good job regardless. Yes i'd love to see more GAA but their Ulster Championship coverage was pretty good this year, I enjoyed seeing different pundits on like wee James, McGinley and McGeeney. Not so much Mugsy though.. Overall their coverage has improved since a decade or so ago.

Their radio coverage is excellent too.

[Any craic]

Agreed on those points, radio hours have increased which is good, and credit probably to Producer Jane Tohill, and yes, new pundits have been good, overall. But still, it wouldn't hurt them to add an online GAA show like the local football one.

[Walter Cronc]

Def agree on an online show. Great potential there.

Say 30 mins covering Ulster champ, Ulster club, Colleges, club underage etc depending on time of year.

[DennistheMenace]

Agreed on those points, radio hours have increased which is good, and credit probably to Producer Jane Tohill, and yes, new pundits have been good, overall. But still, it wouldn't hurt them to add an online GAA show like the local football one.

Agree, email to Mr Glynn on it's way.