The IFA bundled the NI matches with some IL ones, hence the Sky games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Nothing to stop the FAI doing the same.
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The IFA bundled the NI matches with some IL ones, hence the Sky games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Nothing to stop the FAI doing the same.
I think they kind of did with the National Team just that money was never given to the League, or certainly it wasn’t clear what RTÉ paid for that part of the deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
They’ll tell you they lose money showing the league, which goes back to my point around the product not being appealing to advertisers.
For me the problem with RTÉ is they don’t promote the games. Often last season I wasn’t aware a game was even on. They don’t create a “story” around the league. Rovers v Derry is a huge game already in the league but they’re probably showing some low grade rugby match instead.
To be honest I just don’t bother myself with TV at this stage. The league is really progressing without proper coverage over the last 2 years.
Stadiums are now too small so it is getting a much better profile regardless.
When it does become a saleable product on TV I think the league should show the same loyalty to RTÉ as they did to the league… F*%# All!
I'd agree with that. Problem is would that game on a Thurs night, Sat/Sun afternoon or evening (Liverpool are playing Utd on TV Sun afternoon and loads sports on sat) attract the same crowd as a Friday?Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Is the League of Ireland to continuously play second fiddle?Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
Friday nights and the summer season are established. It will be a brave decision to select a different kickoff time for one game a weekend but if they want to take the next step of growing the product on LOITV, it has to be considered.
I made this point before, John Caulfield raised this exact point when he was with Cork City, I always though it was a fair shout, show the live LOI game on a different night, Thursday Night or Sunday later PM / early evening.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
By the way, when is the next live game on RTE! ?
LEAGUE OF IRELAND LIVE – Friday 17 March at 7.35pm on RTÉ2Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
Peter Collins presents live coverage of Derry City v Sligo Rovers from the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Commentary from John Kenny with Tony O’Donoghue reporting. KO 7.45pm
Why wait for RTE. Put one game a week on Youtube and Twitter.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
TBH, Im getting a bit tired of people in the league just moaning about RTE. Its 2023, the media landscape has changed.
LOITV should get the pick of a game for a round and it should be at a different time. RTÉ occasional Friday night game should not be the standout game of the weekend.
They did this up North for a Championship game last weekend. Definitely should be looked into.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
Virgin Media to show Bohs/Rovers next week,their first ever Domestic League of Ireland game.
With their 4 channels, it would be great if Virgin Media came on board as a broadcasting partner. The Bohs v Rovers game will be on at the same time as many of us are supporting our own clubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Great stuff, hopefully the first of manyQuote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Great news, hopefully the start of many. BUT please not gobsh1te agus gobsh1te eile as the pundits.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
As long as it’s not Brian ‘Bitter’ Kerr - hopefully after his sad embarrassing show on Tuesday Virgin will bench himQuote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
It is good news another tv channel doing games, but remember folks they are getting these essentially for free, no tv deal and we are in vast minority in europe on this, means obv no tv revenue for clubs.
Also remember that the league needs TV exposure to attract sponsors.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
It'll be Kerr & Richie Dunne I'd say.
Kerr has nothing to say, and ample opportunity to say it, it would seem.
Might be interesting Jack, he loathes both us and rovers so it’d be an interesting listen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Calcio Jack
As long as both ourselves and yourselves leave our gob****e fans at home I’ll be happy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
Banter and at times loud abuse, hatred and noise all directed at opposition and players, that’s the derby, but the pavement dancers have no business at either of our clubs
There's only going to be 450 tickets available for Rovers so that should reduce the prospect of trouble between the two sets of fans. The flip side of that, of course, is historically the local guards handling of the game has always been slipshod to say the least. To be fair to the tallaght unit they're normally on the ball in terms of handling potential trouble issues, but maybe boez fans have a different view on that.
The new arrangements at Dalymount makes things much safer, almost despite the local Gardas efforts
Totally agree their pc, the store street mob haven’t a clue and seemingly little interest in olicing it properly, also agree the tallaght games are very well organised.
The fans really have to take on an amount of responsibility too though, in these times of members and st holders claiming all tickets it worries me that the trouble seekers still come out of the woodwork for this fixture and still cause mayhem.
BTW I'm a Bohs fanQuote:
Originally Posted by Dermobohs
Sorry yeah I know, didn’t read it properly
Good point , maybe his vitriol will reach peak frenzy and he’ll self combustQuote:
Originally Posted by Dermobohs
RTÉ2 games confirmed -
Full fixture details for RTÉ broadcast are below with a change in kick-off time scheduled for Shelbourne’s trip to Shamrock Rovers, the clash between Derry City and Shamrock Rovers and Shamrock Rovers’ tie with Bohemians:
Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne, Tallaght Stadium – 14 April, 2023 at 19:45 (originally 20:00)
Shelbourne v Dundalk, Tolka Park - 21 April, 2023 at 19:45
Derry City v Shamrock Rovers, The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium - Monday, 1 May, 2023 at 19:15 (originally 19:45)
Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians, Tallaght Stadium – Friday, 5 May, 2023 at 19:45 (originally 20:00)
Somewhat surprising that they chose those matches out of the fixtures those weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by WeAreRovers
Good call showing a match on May bank holiday Monday.
Virgin announcing they are showing a live game could have been the catalyst for this announcement and IF they were both to compete to show live games it can only be good for the game. There may not be money involved but is free advertising for the game and with so many full houses it will ad to the attraction.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
So does RTE stand for Rovers Television Enterprises now ?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by WeAreRovers
Dundalk v Derry is the standout on April 14th. Pat's v Rovers then the week after.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
Dundalk looks really poor on TV though, and presumably plays a part in the decision making.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Shelbourne v Derry is live on RTÉ tonight. RTÉ are ignoring Louth GAA as well due to poor camera positions. Dundalk v Rovers is the standout game today. Another reason to have LOITV than rely on a broadcaster.
I highly doubt that RTE are too concerned about how a LoI ground looks on TV! They may look at convenience eg permanent camera positions and their health and safety reports are not at all histrionical, stringent, and subjetive so could be swayed there..Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Can we read anything into this move by Virgin!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
Are the FAI involved in some ongoing behind the scene talks about a proper TV package for the league?
Part of the new FAI structure and changes was to look at the overall TV coverage of the domestic league games. Promotion of the games is an important structure to the games here!
Maybe to arrange a full season coverage that is not combined or dictated by the Irish International's team games.
Anyone got any insight or details, if this is coming down the line. :confused:
I guess the fixture involved has made it attractive to them to pick it up. It's actually now clashing with Leinster in the European Cup Quarter-Final on RTE so it will be interesting to see what sort of numbers it does for them.
It's all over every news bulletin they do and pretty much every advert too. Interviews with Coote and Devine today and I assume the Rovers camp over the next few days. They're definitely giving it a big push.
I noticed that myself, even during the ad breaks on some of their daytime programmes. Can’t say they aren’t putting in the effort to promote it anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by RealJohn91
Great that they are televising it… only downside is that it’s going head to head with the Leinster match ( Heineken cup) that will be free to air on RTE 2…. Also a horrible clash for D4 Rovers/ Leinster fansQuote:
Originally Posted by Yossarian
Hopefully the goys do the bizzo.