UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3

toby47 · February 01, 2022, 02:30:51 PM

Saturday
3pm - JHC Final - TG4 Youtube
5pm - IHC Final - TG4 Youtube
5pm - NFL Div2 Down Vs Galway - BBC Sport/Iplayer
7pm - NFL Div1 Kerry Vs Dublin - RTE2

Sunday
1.30pm - JFC Final - TG4 Youtube
1.45pm - NHL Div1A Wexford Vs Limerick - TG4
3.30pm - IFC Final - TG4 Youtube
3.45pm - NHL Div1B Dublin vs Waterford - TG4
5.30pm - NFL Div1 - Armagh vs Tyrone -TG4 Deferered

full moon · February 01, 2022, 04:35:09 PM

Should have played the club IFC and JFC finals on the same weekend as Senior club final. Will get next to no coverage now.

It's a shame Armagh Tyrone and Monaghan Mayo aren't been shown live. The TV situation is a mess with Eir Sport gone, BBC should be able to put their names on TV not hidden away on the website.

And tbh Down Galway is a strange game to pick with 3 other Ulster games in Division 1 not televised. Too much on that the one time with Hurling now too.

Hound · February 02, 2022, 07:13:57 AM

Quote from: full moon on February 01, 2022, 04:35:09 PM
Should have played the club IFC and JFC finals on the same weekend as Senior club final. Will get next to no coverage now.

It's a shame Armagh Tyrone and Monaghan Mayo aren't been shown live. The TV situation is a mess with Eir Sport gone, BBC should be able to put their names on TV not hidden away on the website.

And tbh Down Galway is a strange game to pick with 3 other Ulster games in Division 1 not televised. Too much on that the one time with Hurling now too.

It's BBC NI not BBC Ulster. All their scheduled games feature a NI team

Applesisapples · February 02, 2022, 02:14:51 PM

I can't understand why the Dublin Armagh game on Saturday was blocked, yet both TG4 and Premier showed the two matches on Sunday not blocked.

Redhand Santa · February 02, 2022, 02:18:02 PM

Quote from: full moon on February 01, 2022, 04:35:09 PM
Should have played the club IFC and JFC finals on the same weekend as Senior club final. Will get next to no coverage now.

It's a shame Armagh Tyrone and Monaghan Mayo aren't been shown live. The TV situation is a mess with Eir Sport gone, BBC should be able to put their names on TV not hidden away on the website.

And tbh Down Galway is a strange game to pick with 3 other Ulster games in Division 1 not televised. Too much on that the one time with Hurling now too.

I don't think they should be showing all league games live. For most fans there is nothing to stop them attending games especially a local one like Tyrone Armagh. Bigger crowds create better atmosphere at the games and I'm sure they'll be on the highlights programme that evening.

Armagh18 · February 02, 2022, 03:00:29 PM

Quote from: Applesisapples on February 02, 2022, 02:14:51 PM
I can't understand why the Dublin Armagh game on Saturday was blocked, yet both TG4 and Premier showed the two matches on Sunday not blocked.

Is it not just sky in the north that blocks Rte?

imtommygunn · February 02, 2022, 03:10:28 PM

It doesn't block much on it. That's one of the first time I've seen a GAA game blocked on it.

Saffrongael · February 02, 2022, 03:17:18 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on February 02, 2022, 03:10:28 PM
It doesn't block much on it. That's one of the first time I've seen a GAA game blocked on it.

It's a Sky issue not RTE, though as you say I haven't seen it too many times

imtommygunn · February 02, 2022, 03:28:55 PM

Yeah exactly. I am not sure why they did it. I suspect it was a Uk block forgetting NI. Hopefully it won't be done again.

armaghniac · February 02, 2022, 03:53:30 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on February 02, 2022, 03:28:55 PM
Yeah exactly. I am not sure why they did it. I suspect it was a Uk block forgetting NI. Hopefully it won't be done again.

People need to make sure that Sky refund their fees to some extent, as it is a deliberate failure to provide service. Then it won't happen again.

APM · February 10, 2022, 03:10:23 PM

I don't know if it has been raised on here, but two issues with the BBC have been getting my goat:

increasingly GAA content displayed only on the GAA page and not on the BBC NI homepage
the lack of radio coverage - Irish League soccer on all day Saturday and no radio coverage of the GAA, except hidden away online

It's like we're at the back of the bus.

imtommygunn · February 10, 2022, 03:14:40 PM

i was in my parents house either 2 or 3 sundays ago when loads of league games were on. They'd the utv news and sport on at 5ish or whatever time it was. There wasn't a mention of the gaelic on it at all and that was a football sunday. (hurling gets less attention I know)

Sky didn't block the game(s) at the weekend. There's no reason they should be doing that so I am hoping it was a one off.

At least we are getting iplayer games APM which tbh for me is progress though they must have a down influence for near all the games have down in them but it's a start!

johnnycool · February 10, 2022, 03:23:56 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on February 10, 2022, 03:14:40 PM
i was in my parents house either 2 or 3 sundays ago when loads of league games were on. They'd the utv news and sport on at 5ish or whatever time it was. There wasn't a mention of the gaelic on it at all and that was a football sunday. (hurling gets less attention I know)

Sky didn't block the game(s) at the weekend. There's no reason they should be doing that so I am hoping it was a one off.

At least we are getting iplayer games APM which tbh for me is progress though they must have a down influence for near all the games have down in them but it's a start!

Soft power Tommy, don't underestimate it..

Tyrone Dreamer · February 10, 2022, 03:26:51 PM

I watched utv sport on Friday and Sunday. The Tyrone Armagh match wasn't mentioned on Friday when previewing the weekends sporting highlights. Come Monday it managed to get on the sports coverage ahead of the six nations. All the focus was on the row with one small clip from the game at the end. That's the kind of bias that should be highlighted and challenged.

BBC are definitely better than them (maybe only because they have to be). Though it's a bit annoying that they can show ulster games on bbc2 but even though they've the rights for Armagh Monaghan next weekend its on the I Player. Also is there any word if they're covering this weeks MacRory Cup final?

imtommygunn · February 10, 2022, 04:18:41 PM

Quote from: johnnycool on February 10, 2022, 03:23:56 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 10, 2022, 03:14:40 PM
i was in my parents house either 2 or 3 sundays ago when loads of league games were on. They'd the utv news and sport on at 5ish or whatever time it was. There wasn't a mention of the gaelic on it at all and that was a football sunday. (hurling gets less attention I know)

Sky didn't block the game(s) at the weekend. There's no reason they should be doing that so I am hoping it was a one off.

At least we are getting iplayer games APM which tbh for me is progress though they must have a down influence for near all the games have down in them but it's a start!

Soft power Tommy, don't underestimate it..