Dee Forbes banging the RTE TV licence drum again 60m uncollected fee *poll not working - pl ignore*

fritzelly

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

And he used to steal material...

Shame.

He's been stealing his "own" material for years

RabbleRouser2k

fritzelly wrote: »

He's been stealing his "own" material for years

No, I was referring more to how his jokes were often stolen from other comedians, most notably Rodney Dangerfield, to name one.

ButtersSuki

ShamNNspace wrote: »

Mrs browns boys Christmas special and the Brendan grace tribute. On again tonight on the main Tv channel if anyone wants to catch them

I suppose by the following comparison they’re improving......last year they showed the MBB Christmas Special in August! That’s right, they aired the Christmas Special during the summer. I’m not making that up btw.

Kivaro

Listening to RTE's Radio coverage of the US elections this morning was appalling. They actually did a montage of comments from Biden and others with loud dramatic music in the background ..... and this was RTE reporting the news. They don't even hide their bias against Trump, with their US reporter Brian O' Connell even reporting about Trump rumours and O' Connell even stated that they were rumours. They blamed Democratic losses in Florida as a result of Trump's negative campaigning; even though the large percentage of Cubans in that State voted Republican because they did not want Biden's socialism (according to actual quotes from Cuban voters).

All we want from our National Broadcaster is impartial and unbiased reporting, but it is obvious that RTE is agenda-driven and will not even pretend to be fair.

Mysterypunter

RTE website has no mention whatsoever about Leo Varadkar, not a word. Lots of stories, obviously plenty about US elections, but also D skehans life story and plenty of tips on mental health and coping with lockdown. What a shower of complete self serving *****

NIMAN

Mysterypunter wrote: »

RTE website has no mention whatsoever about Leo Varadkar, not a word. Lots of stories, obviously plenty about US elections, but also D skehans life story and plenty of tips on mental health and coping with lockdown. What a shower of complete self serving *****

You didn't look too hard, theres actually 2 articles
https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1104/1175899-politics/

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2020/1103/1175778-varadkar-statement-dail/

NIMAN

My OH would actually be a supporter of RTE when I rant about it, but last night she turned over and said "sweet Jesus is that a Xmas special Mrs Browns Boys on"?
I had a chuckle to myself.

Elmo

NIMAN wrote: »

My OH would actually be a supporter of RTE when I rant about it, but last night she turned over and said "sweet Jesus is that a Xmas special Mrs Browns Boys on"?
I had a chuckle to myself.

You could say it's due to covid .... But RTÉ hasn't changed its schedule of repeats much since last year

McHardcore

Kivaro wrote: »

RTE continues with their distasteful reporting of Trump's Covid condition.

Trump should be given the same amount of empathy, compassion and kindness as he has given others.

RabbleRouser2k

McHardcore wrote: »

Trump should be given the same amount of empathy, compassion and kindness as he has given others.

Leo Varadkar and Micheal Martin were absolutely abominable when they were in charge of the health system.
People died.

Yet look at the compassion shown towards them in the media.

Elmo

I see Deirdre O'Kane's Kitchen has replaced the RTÉ Canteen!

HBC08

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

I suppose RTE are thinking if Brendan Grace got 40 years out of the same jokes, one more go around the block couldn't hurt :rolleyes:

If only it was once more,that production is on nearly as regularly as Fair City.

RabbleRouser2k

HBC08 wrote: »

If only it was once more,that production is on nearly as regularly as Fair City.

Even Fair city shut down cos of the Covid.

The Brendan Grace thing has been on more than the Angelus at this stage.

Seamai

If RTÉ are so strapped for cash why in the hell are they wasting it dragging the likes of Liz Bonnin back from the U.K to present a 3 part environmental series Future Island. What gravitas can she bring to the table that someone resident here can't. How many people would watch it just because it's her?

65535

Seamai wrote: »

If RTÉ are so strapped for cash why in the hell are they wasting it dragging the likes of Liz Bonnin back from the U.K to present a 3 part environmental series Future Island. What gravitas can she bring to the table that someone resident here can't. How many people would watch it just because it's her?

I assume 'Contracted work' like all the other highly paid 'stars'

Brendan Bendar

65535 wrote: »

I assume 'Contracted work' like all the other highly paid 'stars'

Derek Mooney would have been perfect for the gig.

sligojoek

Or George Lee

Biafranlivemat

Is this at RTE?
TWO PEOPLE HAVE been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged fraud at a major Irish broadcaster.

https://www.thejournal.ie/arrest-fraud-allegiations-media-company-ireland-5259651-Nov2020/

elperello

VM according to this.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/two-arrests-in-fraud-probe-of-tv3-cash-channelled-to-relative-jpg9kztqp

Biafranlivemat

elperello wrote: »

VM according to this.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/two-arrests-in-fraud-probe-of-tv3-cash-channelled-to-relative-jpg9kztqp

Thank you

Pelvis Parsley

Well done the journal-yet again we have to turn to the UK for our news.

Brendan Bendar

Biafranlivemat wrote: »

Is this at RTE?
TWO PEOPLE HAVE been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged fraud at a major Irish broadcaster.

https://www.thejournal.ie/arrest-fraud-allegiations-media-company-ireland-5259651-Nov2020/

We will see if these ‘broadcasters’ show the same enthusiasm to publish the facts on this as they do to others.

What do you you think.....I know what I think.

ShamNNspace

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

We will see if these ‘broadcasters’ show the same enthusiasm to publish the facts on this as they do to others.

What do you you think.....I know what I think.

Well "the truth matters" as they say

Elmo

Seriously why would anyone in RTÉ have to rob money when they can just expense it. :pac:

Brock Turnpike

This might be of interest to some...



https://twitter.com/SeanDefoe/status/1326529500188971009?s=20

Elmo

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

This might be of interest to some...



https://twitter.com/SeanDefoe/status/1326529500188971009?s=20

Absolute waste of time. We are all great.

8% of our staff are managers.

Elmo

Also that €50m is on its way to RTÉ, blank cheque to keep doing what they are doing.

titan18

Elmo wrote: »

Also that €50m is on its way to RTÉ, blank cheque to keep doing what they are doing.

I liked how they include the no TV households in their calculation of 50m. Why should people with no TV pay a TV license like?

elperello

titan18 wrote: »

I liked how they include the no TV households in their calculation of 50m. Why should people with no TV pay a TV license like?

You don't have to pay the TV licence if you haven't got a TV.

Elmo

elperello wrote: »

You don't have to pay the TV licence if you haven't got a TV.

But they are changing this, this is why I said if the future of media commission is only going to come back with a new collection method that decision should be made today not in 9 months time even if you agree with it or disagree.

Today was cap in hand from RTÉ NUJ and the IBI with no commitments attached.

We should expect more from RTÉ and all our broadcasters, not just a 2 hour mid morning radio chat show.