Kick in the teeth for RTE

[laoisgaa]

Easpa Gaelige = All-Ireland final coverage now won't be as extensive as RTE can't start at 12.30

TV3 PRESS RELEASE 9th November 

TV3 SECURES LIVE GAA CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE UNTIL 2013

- New deal will see TV3 take higher level "Package 2"

- All Ireland Quarter-Finals, Provincial Finals and top Qualifiers included

- TV3 to broadcast both Minor matches on All-Ireland Final days

TV3 today announced an upgrade to its Gaelic Games coverage over the next three years.

From next year, All-Ireland series quarter-finals will form part of TV3's annual GAA output as well as provincial finals, top level Qualifiers and the pick of the provincial fixtures.

Following a lengthy tender process, TV3 has been awarded "Pack 2", the second of five Championship Packages. This represents a higher tier of fixtures for the Irish Commercial Broadcaster than three years ago when TV3 was awarded "Pack 3", the third of five packages.

TV3 Commercial Director, Pat Kiely said "This new package delivers better fixtures for TV3 viewers and a higher proportion of the Championship fixtures available for broadcast. We developed an excellent relationship with the GAA over the last three years and we are thrilled to renew for the next three years. TV3 has been making breakthroughs in all areas of our business recently including fantastic audience growth, increased local production and further development of our multi-platform offering. We are delighted to add to this with more impetus to our GAA Championship output".

GAA PRESS RELEASE
09.11.10

Cumann Lúthchleas Gael has today announced details arising from the recent tender process for GAA media rights (Television and Radio) for 2011-2014.

In relation to television, RTÉ will broadcast 31 Championship games and TV3 will cover nine, totaling 40 GAA Championship matches to be broadcast live annually.

TV3 will also broadcast both minor All-Ireland finals.

TG4 will air Sunday Allianz League games and Setanta will have the rights to Saturday games in the same competition.

TG4 will also have the rights to broadcast club and colleges games and have also secured a new mid-week package of live Wednesday night games from the Ulster Bank Third Level Colleges Competitions and the Cadburys U21 Football Championship.

In radio, RTÉ remain the primary rights holder and for the first time Newstalk have been awarded live broadcast rights for second choice Championship games.

"We are delighted with the high interest in the broadcast rights for our games and we believe this is the correct balance between showing live games and our commitment to supporting club activity." stated Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Criostóir Ó Cuana.

He added: "We would like to thank our broadcast partners for their continued interest in bringing our games to GAA supporters and would also like to welcome Newstalk who will be GAA media partners for the first time."

The GAA will now go to tender for international rights.

[johnneycool]

Easpa Gaelige = All-Ireland final coverage now won't be as extensive as RTE can't start at 12.30


- TV3 to broadcast both Minor matches on All-Ireland Final days

How will that work?

do you watch the minors on TV3 then turn over to RTE2 for the senior games??

Very strange set up!

I hope those TV3 hoors are boosting their signals in the wee 6!!

[laoisgaa]

Thats it Johnny which means that RTE can't start their marathon coverage at 12.30 now either

[laoisgaa]

There will be no simulcasting of Minor on TV3 and RTE - TV3 sole rights holders

[laoisgaa]

RTÉ Sport

RTÉ Secures Comprehensive GAA Championship Coverage until  2013

including exclusive coverage of the All Ireland Finals Series

The GAA today (Tuesday 9 November) announced that RTÉ has secured the rights for comprehensive GAA Championship coverage across RTÉ Television and Radio for the next three seasons, guaranteeing quality free-to-air coverage up to and including 2013.

RTÉ has secured:
Four live television packages for the GAA Championships
Three live radio packages for the GAA Championships
The Sunday night television highlights package

Today's announcement means that the RTÉ over the next three years will deliver:
Exclusive coverage of the All Ireland Semi-Finals and Finals both on RTÉ Television and RTÉ Radio
Over 90 live Championship games on RTÉ Television
First-choice radio-broadcast rights for the GAA Championships ensuring that RTÉ Radio 1 emerge with the first-choice of games on both Saturdays and Sundays throughout the Championships
RTÉ Radio will continue to deliver exclusive coverage of the Allianz GAA National League games.
Championship highlights and analysis each week on RTÉ Television's The Sunday Game
Weekly National League highlights programme on RTÉ Television
Weekly GAA Championship TV magazine programme
Weekly GAA Championship radio magazine programme
Live coverage on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Extensive RTÉ News coverage on RTÉ One and RTÉ Two television, RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2 fm, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

Ryle Nugent, Group Head of Sport, RTÉ, "We are delighted to secure these television and radio rights on behalf of RTÉ's shareholders- the Irish public.  Year-on-year increases for RTÉ's GAA Championship coverage both on TV and Radio underline the fact that audiences continue to engage with and enjoy RTÉ's coverage and appreciate the investment we make in our national games on their behalf.  This new deal while recognising our proud heritage and shared history with the association, also drives us on to continue to deliver the quality coverage viewers have come to expect and deserve from RTÉ- their national public service broadcaster".

Cathal Goan, Director-General, RTÉ, says: ""Gaelic Games are at the heart of Ireland's sense of itself and of our country's passion for Sport. As the national public service broadcaster, RTÉ's relationship with these games, and making them available to a wider audience, began in 1926 and continues to grow with changing technologies and changing audience expectations. We are delighted to remain at the heart of what is a major Irish shared experience, both sporting and cultural."

RTÉ's live GAA Championship coverage received increased audiences on both television and radio this year.  The Sunday Game Live saw a series average increase of over 43,000 viewers year-on-year*, while RTÉ Radio 1's Saturday Sport and Sunday Sport saw listenership increases of 13,000 and 5,000 respectively.  This year's All Ireland Senior Championship Hurling Final on RTÉ Television also attracted the highest ever viewership for an All Ireland Hurling Final, peaking at 1.236 million** viewers in the final minutes of the match when Tipperary won out against Kilkenny in a dramatic battle.

ENDS

Contact:
Sharon Brady, Senior Press Officer, RTÉ Television 087 6858975
Joseph Hoban, Communications Manager, RTÉ Radio 086 8128662


Note to editors:

Data Source: Nielsen TV Audience Measurement
*The Sunday Game Live 2009 -series average viewership was 280,000 and 34% audience share
The Sunday Game Live 2010- series average viewership was 323,000 and a 38% audience share
** One-minute peak viewership, Live + VOSDAL

Data Source for Radio Listnership : JNLR/IPSOS MRBI

[Hardy]

That guff would make you want to puke.

[The Worker]

Is minor game still gonna be in irish?

[laoisgaa]

Not too sure about that. It's one of the interesting side issues from all of this

[Maguire01]

Easpa Gaelige = All-Ireland final coverage now won't be as extensive as RTE can't start at 12.30


- TV3 to broadcast both Minor matches on All-Ireland Final days

How will that work?

do you watch the minors on TV3 then turn over to RTE2 for the senior games??

Very strange set up!

I hope those TV3 hoors are boosting their signals in the wee 6!!

Agreed. This is bad news for those who can't get TV3.

[winsamsoon]

How many minor games are there i thought there was only one minor final

[Gaffer]

How many minor games are there i thought there was only one minor final

In horling and fudball they mean

[Eamonnca1]

The GAA will now go to tender for international rights.

That worries me. If it goes to the highest bidder I'll be very upset.

[Croí na hÉireann]

Good news overall I think although the length of TV3's ad breaks is a pain in the hole. Hope they keep the minor as Gaeilge, it's tradition at this stage.

[RMDrive]

Easpa Gaelige = All-Ireland final coverage now won't be as extensive as RTE can't start at 12.30


- TV3 to broadcast both Minor matches on All-Ireland Final days

How will that work?

do you watch the minors on TV3 then turn over to RTE2 for the senior games??

Very strange set up!

I hope those TV3 hoors are boosting their signals in the wee 6!!

Agreed. This is bad news for those who can't get TV3.

Does the GAA not give a shite about the fact that there are large areas of the country in which TV is not available?

[DuffleKing]

Good news overall I think although the length of TV3's ad breaks is a pain in the hole. Hope they keep the minor as Gaeilge, it's tradition at this stage.

I hope not