European matches - TV coverage

**nshoop** · 21/07/2006, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by joema

Well said. Im sure ye will create a fantastuc atmosphere as usual

True,derry fans always create a great atmosphere!

**joema** · 21/07/2006, 2:23 AM

Sent this to info@rte.ie

Firstly I would like to thank you for showing Cork City's Champions League tie against Apollon and also for deciding to show their next matches against Red Star Belgrade.

I was wondering about the possibility of RT� showing either the Derry City or Drogheda United Uefa Cup matches. Both ties are being played in Ireland - Dalymount Park and the Brandywell and as such would be easier to broadcast than an away fixture. Both teams have done fantastically well in the first matches and stand a great chance of progressing to the next round and in the process knocking out two illustrious and well known teams (Gothenburg and Helsinki). What Drogheda and Derry are trying to achieve deserves media attention. Thousands of eircom league fans who will not be attending these matches would love to be able to watch on TV, this would also boost the profile of the eircom league and make non supporters sit up and take notice of how Irish football has progressed in recent years.

Also, as you already know RT� is the national broadcaster and as such has a responsibility to support and promote Irish football. In recent years many eircom league fans have lost confidence in RT� for neglecting Irish football on countless occasions. However confidence has recently been restored (to an extent) for deciding to show Cork City's matches and Shelbournes efforts last year.

Please broadcast one of the Uefa cup matches, it's the least the supporters of the league deserve not to mention the staff and supporters of the two clubs concerned.

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Decent effort I think hopefully they read their emails!
But they are unlikely to do anything becasue of just one email
Email: info@rte.ie - send them an email - nothing to loose

If Eircom league fans work together we can achieve something so just give them an email - ye can even rob mine!

Other addresses: info@tv3.ie and setanta.irl@setanta.com

**ifk101** · 21/07/2006, 7:37 AM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

300 Derry fans created an excellent atmosphere in a near-empty 43,000 seater in Sweden last week.

I think this is an understatement. Was talking to a Swede over the weekend about the match and he said it was worth the entrance fee to listen and watch the Derry fans - apparently ye never shut-up the whole match.

Questionable if RTE would be willing to drive their van from Cork (they're showing live the match from Turner's on the Wednesday) up to Derry for Thursday.

**bigmac** · 21/07/2006, 9:08 AM

Originally Posted by ifk101

Questionable if RTE would be willing to drive their van from Cork (they're showing live the match from Turner's on the Wednesday) up to Derry for Thursday.

THey must have more than one surely!

**BohsFans** · 21/07/2006, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by bigmac

THey must have more than one surely!

Setanta have their own, RTE don't have an OB!

**joema** · 21/07/2006, 11:36 AM

Seteanta response

Thanks for your interest in Setanta Sports.
Your comments are very welcome and will be passed to the relevant department.

TV3 response

Hi Joe,

Unfortunately we are not in position to broadcast the games live next week,
however we will be doing previews of both games in the lead up,
as well as previewing the Cork City champions league game next Wednesday.

We will also be featuring the best of the action from the games on our Sports
tonight's programmes next week

Dave Kelly
TV3 Sport

Nothing from RT� yet

**BohsFans** · 21/07/2006, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by joema

Seteanta response

Thanks for your interest in Setanta Sports.
Your comments are very welcome and will be passed to the relevant department.

TV3 response

Hi Joe,

Unfortunately we are not in position to broadcast the games live next week,
however we will be doing previews of both games in the lead up,
as well as previewing the Cork City champions league game next Wednesday.

We will also be featuring the best of the action from the games on our Sports
tonight's programmes next week

Dave Kelly
TV3 Sport

Nothing from RT� yet

At least they've have the goals!! :-/

TV3 don't have the budget for live games anymore.

**Rory H** · 21/07/2006, 1:46 PM

on a domestic front its a damn shame shelbourne vs sligo rovers wont be on tv next friday,,,2 teams playing some of the best football in the country at the moment and its very worthy of one of the 4 game slots our broadcasters deem worthy of transmission

**MariborKev** · 21/07/2006, 3:43 PM

Originally Posted by ifk101

Was talking to a Swede over the weekend about the match and he said it was worth the entrance fee to listen and watch the Derry fans - apparently ye never shut-up the whole match. .

Yeah, the Swedish media was particularly taken with the fans

Each of major dailies devoted an article to the Derry fans

**Raheny Red** · 21/07/2006, 4:38 PM

Originally Posted by Maribor

Yeah, the Swedish media was particularly taken with the fans

Each of major dailies devoted an article to the Derry fans

Has anyone scanned these to go online??

**Dazzy** · 21/07/2006, 9:41 PM

Originally Posted by Raheny Red

Has anyone scanned these to go online??

Can you speak Swedish?? We got the barman to translate it for us

**Raheny Red** · 22/07/2006, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Dazzy

Can you speak Swedish?? We got the barman to translate it for us

Nope

but just wanted to have a gawk

**pete** · 22/07/2006, 9:48 PM

I am a bit surprised that Setanta haven't come in to show some Uefa Cup games this season given their positive progress in live eL game. Lets face it Setanta have almost no live sport on these days...

**BohsFans** · 22/07/2006, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by pete

I am a bit surprised that Setanta haven't come in to show some Uefa Cup games this season given their positive progress in live eL game. Lets face it Setanta have almost no live sport on these days...

The Open has been on it the last few days, a GP every 2nd week (Friday - Sunday and baseball during the week.

Apart from that, not much live sport.

**pete** · 22/07/2006, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

The Open has been on it the last few days, a GP every 2nd week (Friday - Sunday and baseball during the week.

Apart from that, not much live sport.

Golf - already shown on BBC & anyone who has Setanta already has BBC (no commercials). I don't understand why they show the golf.
Baseball - starts at 12 midnight.
GP - mainly weekend.

**joema** · 24/07/2006, 1:45 PM

Setanta:

Hi Joe,

Many thanks for your recent email and kind words about our coverage. It is very encouraging to get such positive feedback about what we are trying to do.

With regard to your question, I am afraid that there are no plans to cover either of these games on our channel. Much as we in production would like to, the cost of covering these games is not allowed for in our current budget. At our stage of evolution, it is always the difficulty with such one off games, even ones as exciting as these.

The way we plan our coverage sees it based around taking a run of games, or a competition and doing it over a longer period of time. During such time we can build up an awareness and hopefully an audience / subscribers for it. This is why for example we put so much effort and expense into our Setanta Sports Cup and Eircom League coverage, as it gives us a run of 2 to 3 months of games every week. In fact, our Eircom League coverage in 2007 will actually be increased from this year.

I hope this helps explain our thinking, and I am sorry that we are not in a position to do these games at the moment.

Regards,

Tim Tuomey

Football Editor, Setanta Sports Channel

**bigmac** · 24/07/2006, 1:55 PM

Originally Posted by Dazzy

Can you speak Swedish?? We got the barman to translate it for us

My Norwegian is very rusty but I could probably give you the gist of the articles if someone puts them up. Swedish isn't a million miles away from Norsk.

**bigmac** · 24/07/2006, 1:57 PM

Originally Posted by joema

Setanta:

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Regards,

Tim Tuomey

Football Editor, Setanta Sports Channel

Hands up who has ever sent a mail to RTE and got a reply? Fair play to him for taking the time to write back.

**Dazzy** · 24/07/2006, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by bigmac

My Norwegian is very rusty but I could probably give you the gist of the articles if someone puts them up. Swedish isn't a million miles away from Norsk.

They were posted up on the Derry site somewhere, Will dig it out.

**gustavo** · 24/07/2006, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by bigmac

Hands up who has ever sent a mail to RTE and got a reply? Fair play to him for taking the time to write back.

I sent an email to info@rte.ie complaining at the balls up they made of showing the Lost finale over 2 nights rather than over the 1 night that it should have been and I got a stock reply 3 days later