RTE still shows as many or more matches free-to-air as it ever did. Somewhere around 35 from this year's championships, along with eight from the Leagues earlier in the year. If you want to, you can also add in seven camogie matches (two League finals & five from the championship).
The GAA can't make RTE or anybody else show more matches. There's a significant cost for the broadcaster with every match they show, to cover camera crews, studio personnel, other logistics, etc.
So, if no broadcaster wants to show other matches free-to-air, the choices are to not have them shown at all, or to show them on a streaming service like GAA+
The Australian rugby thing is not a like-for-like comparison. That was more like the SKY TV deal with the Premier League in England, where matches were only shown on the subscription channel, and none remaining on free-to-air TV at all.
When's the last time you saw a Premier League match live on BBC or ITV?"
I don't mind games on GAAplus, the commentary is far better and the pundits are better too. The whole production is far better than any RTE games."
Tomsmith here I dont know how the PRO staff ( new name communications network ) is standing back and letting other Sports stael the show . As I said take Leinster for example . The PRO work done by other Sports is unbelievable. The GAA is standing back and relaying on the goodwill of older people. That will dimmish as time goes on. I say grab the Nettle Gaa Hq and get out there and encourage our youths to play our National sports .
Replying To Bon: "[quote=Pikeman96: "For once and for all -
RTE still shows as many or more matches free-to-air as it ever did. Somewhere around 35 from this year's championships, along with eight from the Leagues earlier in the year. If you want to, you can also add in seven camogie matches (two League finals & five from the championship).
The GAA can't make RTE or anybody else show more matches. There's a significant cost for the broadcaster with every match they show, to cover camera crews, studio personnel, other logistics, etc.
So, if no broadcaster wants to show other matches free-to-air, the choices are to not have them shown at all, or to show them on a streaming service like GAA+
The Australian rugby thing is not a like-for-like comparison. That was more like the SKY TV deal with the Premier League in England, where matches were only shown on the subscription channel, and none remaining on free-to-air TV at all.
When's the last time you saw a Premier League match live on BBC or ITV?"
I don't mind games on GAAplus, the commentary is far better and the pundits are better too. The whole production is far better than any RTE games."
Tomsmith here I dont know how the PRO staff ( new name communications network ) is standing back and letting other Sports stael the show . As I said take Leinster for example . The PRO work done by other Sports is unbelievable. The GAA is standing back and relaying on the goodwill of older people. That will dimmish as time goes on. I say grab the Nettle Gaa Hq and get out there and encourage our youths to play our National sports ."]Comms is different to pr though. A simple Google would show you basic answers(something you might understand...) Amd gaa aren't standing back letting other sports do anything. When you say gaa hq need to get out there and encourage people to play hurling and gaelic then give suggestions rather than your tom smith here nonsense
Replying To tomsmith: "[quote=Bon: "[quote=Pikeman96: "For once and for all -
RTE still shows as many or more matches free-to-air as it ever did. Somewhere around 35 from this year's championships, along with eight from the Leagues earlier in the year. If you want to, you can also add in seven camogie matches (two League finals & five from the championship).
The GAA can't make RTE or anybody else show more matches. There's a significant cost for the broadcaster with every match they show, to cover camera crews, studio personnel, other logistics, etc.
So, if no broadcaster wants to show other matches free-to-air, the choices are to not have them shown at all, or to show them on a streaming service like GAA+
The Australian rugby thing is not a like-for-like comparison. That was more like the SKY TV deal with the Premier League in England, where matches were only shown on the subscription channel, and none remaining on free-to-air TV at all.
When's the last time you saw a Premier League match live on BBC or ITV?"
I don't mind games on GAAplus, the commentary is far better and the pundits are better too. The whole production is far better than any RTE games."
Tomsmith here I dont know how the PRO staff ( new name communications network ) is standing back and letting other Sports stael the show . As I said take Leinster for example . The PRO work done by other Sports is unbelievable. The GAA is standing back and relaying on the goodwill of older people. That will dimmish as time goes on. I say grab the Nettle Gaa Hq and get out there and encourage our youths to play our National sports ."]Comms is different to pr though. A simple Google would show you basic answers(something you might understand...) Amd gaa aren't standing back letting other sports do anything. When you say gaa hq need to get out there and encourage people to play hurling and gaelic then give suggestions rather than your tom smith here nonsense"]When you say gaa hq need to get out there and encourage people to play hurling and gaelic then give suggestions rather than your tom smith here nonsense KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3780 -
Tomsmith here Killing Fields ( ough what a handle you use why not use your own name ) when I say let the HQ Pro get team in motion lets start with promoting our National game not a Foreign game which seems to get preference . It a junior c Ladies Rugby or Soccer game was being played sure it would get prominence on most of the the TV stations. As for Nothern Ireland Stations well the show melees when the occur and that is about all