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Say something nice about RTE

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  • #152
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,483 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Billy86 wrote: »
    Honest question though I'm fairly certain I know the answer - since RTE are unable to provide you with access to their TV channels even if you wanted them, do they exempt you from the TV licence that is intended for the upkeep of those same channels they are unable to provide to you?

    Even if you have a broken TV you need a license.


  • #153
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,810 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Here we go with the RTE bashing.

    No doubt lots of people will say that they never watch RTE.

    So they never watch the Irish news, weather, any sports match etc.

    I think the do a decent job, do some great documentaries in relation to Ireland.

    The recent programmes by Charlie Bird, "After the headlines" has been a good watch as an example.

    The one thing that annoys me in the station is the catholic bias.
    Still doing the Angelus and falling over themselves with the Pope's visit this week.

    Even 5 minutes ago they sent out an iOS app notification that the "Pope is excited to be coming back to Ireland", that is not news and worthy of a news flash.

    The Saorview box is untouched and gathering dust. Not worth powering up in the off chance something interesting may pop up on TG4.


  • #154
    Nitrogan
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭Nitrogan


    Living abroad you rely on having some neutral source of information about home.

    RTE is more important than ever.


  • #155
    Billy86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    blade1 wrote: »
    Even if you have a broken TV you need a license.

    I figured, bit of a farce though when they're charging someone for upkeep of something they're not giving them access to.


  • #156
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Billy86 wrote: »
    Honest question though I'm fairly certain I know the answer - since RTE are unable to provide you with access to their TV channels even if you wanted them, do they exempt you from the TV licence that is intended for the upkeep of those same channels they are unable to provide to you?

    No still have to have a licence but I believe when the system went digital I could have applied for a box that would have given me the connection via Satellite for free.


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