The IFA bundled the NI matches with some IL ones, hence the Sky games.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.
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 phoned the speaking clock to hear a voice speak, it said - "At the tone you will be very much alone"
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?
Is the League of Ireland to continuously play second fiddle?
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.
https://foot.ie/forums/117-Kerry-FC
A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
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.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), only Irish club to win a game / points in Europa League Group Stage (2016).
By the way, when is the next live game on RTE! ?
LEAGUE OF IRELAND LIVE – Friday 17 March at 7.35pm on RTÉ2
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
No One Likes Us, We Don't Care
Why wait for RTE. Put one game a week on Youtube and Twitter.
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.
https://foot.ie/forums/117-Kerry-FC
A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
They did this up North for a Championship game last weekend. Definitely should be looked into.
I phoned the speaking clock to hear a voice speak, it said - "At the tone you will be very much alone"
Virgin Media to show Bohs/Rovers next week,their first ever Domestic League of Ireland game.
Irish by birth ,Harps by the grace of god.
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.
https://foot.ie/forums/117-Kerry-FC
A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
Great stuff, hopefully the first of many
Paaatrick's Agletic
Great news, hopefully the start of many. BUT please not gobsh1te agus gobsh1te eile as the pundits.
As long as it’s not Brian ‘Bitter’ Kerr - hopefully after his sad embarrassing show on Tuesday Virgin will bench him
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.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), only Irish club to win a game / points in Europa League Group Stage (2016).
Also remember that the league needs TV exposure to attract sponsors.
https://foot.ie/forums/117-Kerry-FC
A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
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.
As long as both ourselves and yourselves leave our gob****e fans at home I’ll be happy!
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
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