UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3

[Feckitt]

Yes, but surely rather than having a game on two different channels the obvious answer is to get RTE and the local politicians to sort this shit out once and for all.  And yes they do claim to be the national broadcaster.

[armaghniac]

Yes, but surely rather than having a game on two different channels the obvious answer is to get RTE and the local politicians to sort this shit out once and for all. 

This may have to do with useless local politicians, but it is not RTÉs fault one way or the other. There are many things you can criticise RTÉ for, but this is hardly one of them.

[Feckitt]

Sorry off thread, but how do you get a fada on your keyboard?

[StephenC]

Sorry off thread, but how do you get a fada on your keyboard?

Hold down Alt Gr and then hit the letter.

[Minder]

Austin O'Callaghan leaving the BBC, one of their better ones.

[T Fearon]

Where's he going? Will Jerome,like Jonathan Ross,make a comeback?

[Hoof Hearted]

son on UTV live this evening we get -

Martin ONeill and RoyKeane
cycling
McIlroy and McDowell who were beat in golf
an Ulster reserve team getting beat in rugby

AND

a fight between some Belfast Giants dude and his opponent in ice hockey

not a word on the Ulster Club !! In the name of f**k !

[Feckitt]

son on UTV live this evening we get -

Martin ONeill and RoyKeane
cycling
McIlroy and McDowell who were beat in golf
an Ulster reserve team getting beat in rugby

AND

a fight between some Belfast Giants dude and his opponent in ice hockey

not a word on the Ulster Club !! In the name of f**k !

Yesterday at Pairc Esler was one of the greatest sporting occasions of the year.  The GAA's tagline is 'Nothing Beats being there', and that is true, and it is just as well that I was there.  For those of you that weren't TG4 are showing brief highlights on their show tonight.  I think it is at 8.30pm.  A

As for the director of sport at UTV, he should hang his head in shame.  I am a regular contributor on this thread, but I am still a little saddened by this.  Yesterday's game in Newry, and the other games are worthy of proper coverage and appreciation.

I am going to email UTV, I will let you know how i get on.

[SHEEDY]

son on UTV live this evening we get -

Martin ONeill and RoyKeane
cycling
McIlroy and McDowell who were beat in golf
an Ulster reserve team getting beat in rugby

AND

a fight between some Belfast Giants dude and his opponent in ice hockey

not a word on the Ulster Club !! In the name of f**k !

couldn't believe there wasnt a single mention of any gaa match, never mind showing any of the action. absolute joke. would love to know how the editor justifies this.

[armaghniac]

Get on to the advertisers, UTV will listen to them.

[Applesisapples]

Get on to the advertisers, UTV will listen to them.

It's not really a line advertisers would want to take.

[Rossfan]

If the GAA called on its members/supporters in the 6 Cos ( and 26)  to avoid UTV and not to support any of its local advertisers....

[trueblue1234]

Perhaps we were a bit premature on the UTV bashing!!

Dear Trueblue

 

Thank you for your email, which I have forwarded to UTV's Sports department.

 

As a public service broadcaster, UTV treats all sports equally and strives to support and report GAA for our viewers.

 

In line with this policy, we sent a camera  to Newry on Sunday to cover the Crossmaglen V Kilcoo match.

 

Disappointingly, UTV was refused entry to the grounds. We have been in contact with the Ulster Council and they accept it was an error on their part.

 

We are aware of the replay of this game this Sunday and it is our intention to bring highlights and a report in our programmes this Sunday night and Monday.

 

We appreciate it when viewers get in touch as your views are important to us and will be seen by UTV senior management.

 

Kind regards,

 

[armaghniac]

Disappointingly, UTV was refused entry to the grounds. We have been in contact with the Ulster Council and they accept it was an error on their part.

Some head needs to roll on the GAA side then.
As a general point, the GAA needs to negotiate TV rights in such a way that clips for inclusion in news bulletins are readily available to other broadcasters. The whole GAA TV policy, internet, etc needs a good looking at.

That said even if the camera was not admitted, did that stop UTV reporting the existence of a replay?

[muppet]

Perhaps we were a bit premature on the UTV bashing!!

Dear Trueblue

 

Thank you for your email, which I have forwarded to UTV's Sports department.

 

As a public service broadcaster, UTV treats all sports equally and strives to support and report GAA for our viewers.

 

In line with this policy, we sent a camera  to Newry on Sunday to cover the Crossmaglen V Kilcoo match.

 

Disappointingly, UTV was refused entry to the grounds. We have been in contact with the Ulster Council and they accept it was an error on their part.

 

We are aware of the replay of this game this Sunday and it is our intention to bring highlights and a report in our programmes this Sunday night and Monday.

 

We appreciate it when viewers get in touch as your views are important to us and will be seen by UTV senior management.

 

Kind regards,

 

That is interesting!

Maybe write to the Ulster Council and ask if this was official policy?