LoI live on TV

**mypost** · 30/04/2011, 9:08 PM

You're more interested in the cost of it all, than what the public should have.

Every broadcast costs money. If that was the only factor, there'd be nothing shown at all.

**A N Mouse** · 02/05/2011, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by mypost

You're more interested in the cost of it all, than what the public should have.

Every broadcast costs money. If that was the only factor, there'd be nothing shown at all.

The public should have a proper space agency.

You can be in charge of the mission to mars.

**mypost** · 02/05/2011, 8:41 PM

RTE This weekend:

10 EPL games, 3 hours of highlights. 15 LOI games, 1 hour highlights.

Priorities, Priorities.....

**hoops1** · 02/05/2011, 8:50 PM

Ye viewing figures.

**Dodge** · 02/05/2011, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

You're more interested in the cost of it all, than what the public should have.

Every broadcast costs money. If that was the only factor, there'd be nothing shown at all.

Some broadcasts make money.

The LOI ones don't...

**marinobohs** · 03/05/2011, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by mypost

RTE This weekend:

10 EPL games, 3 hours of highlights. 15 LOI games, 1 hour highlights.

Priorities, Priorities.....

Think we all want more LOI football on TV but comparing with EPL is stupid. better coverage (I think SKY use 15 cameras per game) of the most hyped league in the world ? How the hell can we compete ?
LOI must operate on a stand alone, complimentary basis to EPL - only time I make any headway with barstoolers is the "if you like football so much how come you dont go........".
if you want to do comparison between EPL coverage and that accorded LOI then match the viewing figures alongside them. think it will help you understand the apparent RTE fixation with EPL.

**mypost** · 05/05/2011, 11:42 PM

We compare ourselves to the English in many ways, not only on the sports field, with varying degrees of success. But there'd be none at all if we didn't bother.

The average barstooler has wall-to-wall EPL coverage shown in his face, on tap, from multiple stations. He also has about 200 streams of live EPL football available, in case one of the stations happens to miss a game. He only has to wait a few hours max for highlights too. But he has LOI shown in his face, primarily whenever RTE feel like it. Faced with that choice, of course he'll choose free football over live football.

What RTE excel at is the CL and Internationals. Even in difficult economic times, the coverage of it is excellent. So they can do it for LOI, if only they bothered.

**A N Mouse** · 06/05/2011, 8:20 AM

Originally Posted by mypost

We compare ourselves to the English in many ways, not only on the sports field, with varying degrees of success. But there'd be none at all if we didn't bother.

The average barstooler has wall-to-wall EPL coverage shown in his face, on tap, from multiple stations. He also has about 200 streams of live EPL football available, in case one of the stations happens to miss a game. He only has to wait a few hours max for highlights too. But he has LOI shown in his face, primarily whenever RTE feel like it. Faced with that choice, of course he'll choose free football over live football.

What RTE excel at is the CL and Internationals. Even in difficult economic times, the coverage of it is excellent. So they can do it for LOI, if only they bothered.

You have enlightened me, I genuinely didn't realise rte were sending ob crews all over europe each week to cover each and every cl match. And I take it's not really sky and the bbc doing the feeds for the premiership.

**Dodge** · 06/05/2011, 9:07 AM

Its been pointed out to him several times. He either refuses to acknowledge it, or doesn't believe it

**hoops1** · 06/05/2011, 9:11 AM

"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?"

If Mypost posts and no one replies does he cease to exsist?

**marinobohs** · 06/05/2011, 9:34 AM

Originally Posted by hoops1

"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?"

If Mypost posts and no one replies does he cease to exsist?

Dont know Hoops 1, but its got to be worth a try

**A N Mouse** · 07/05/2011, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Its been pointed out to him several times. He either refuses to acknowledge it, or doesn't believe it

Been informed that, at least for people with dementia, it's best to engage in the delusion.

**mypost** · 07/05/2011, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

He either refuses to acknowledge it, or doesn't believe it

Both

Originally Posted by hoops1

If no one replies does he cease to exsist?

No.

**born2bwild** · 07/05/2011, 11:25 PM

The world has changed and if this debate changes with it the League of Ireland could benefit enormously. People are still talking about what RTE can do for the LOI. LOI fans - including, or rather, especially, people like those running this website and extratime.ie - need to use the internet as the medium for the promotion of the league. The LOI needs more fans - that much is clear, so go after them. Everyone uses facebook and twitter, everyone uses Google. And these are the places where the league should be promoted.
For example, Foot.ie does not have a facebook page. It should have a facebook page. It's a small thing but it could make a big difference.
Individual LOI clubs should aggressively market the product using the viral marketing, investment in SEO.
Take how quickly the 'the fella in the green and white shirt' went around the country...the internet is the most potent medium out there.
RTE does not really care about the LOI: not only that, but if it is seen to support the LOI too much then the GAA heads will start complaining, so they're never going to push it very hard.
At any rate, the point is, the LOI is the best kept secret in this country; it's up to its supporters to spread the word. RTE usually make a bollock$ of it when they're offered something decent; they rejected Father Ted.

**BonnieShels** · 08/05/2011, 12:22 AM

They were never offered Father Ted. Graham Linehan confirmed this several times. Outside of that grievous error I agree with your post.

**bennocelt** · 08/05/2011, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

They were never offered Father Ted. Graham Linehan confirmed this several times. Outside of that grievous error I agree with your post.

But the point is a neglect of genuine Irish talent on their doorstep, like the LOI

**Charlie Darwin** · 09/05/2011, 6:48 PM

Well it's not really a point at all because it never happened.

**mypost** · 10/05/2011, 5:05 AM

Just want to mention Setanta's excellent live coverage of last night's game. They may not cover many games, but when they do, it's excellent work. Detailed analysis, lengthy interviews, extensive pre-game and post-game coverage. Shame the game was poor, but that's out of their hands.

**bullit** · 10/05/2011, 5:32 AM

Originally Posted by mypost

Just want to mention Setanta's excellent live coverage of last night's game. They may not cover many games, but when they do, it's excellent work. Detailed analysis, lengthy interviews, extensive pre-game and post-game coverage. Shame the game was poor, but that's out of their hands.

Oh FFS!! gROW uP