Comments on: Sign the RTE Digital Free-to-Air Petition http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/ Local stuff and other stuff from a blow-in Fri, 11 May 2012 17:02:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Padraig Cullen http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-227581 Padraig Cullen Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:23:14 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-227581 SKY should allow RTE 1 & Network 2 to be on Freeview.We are all paying through the nose for everything.yes I think a lot of people will agree. RTE 1&2 AND TV3 should be on freview. SKY should allow RTE 1 & Network 2 to be on Freeview.We are all paying through the nose for everything.yes I think a lot of people will agree.
RTE 1&2 AND TV3 should be on freview.

]]> By: john http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-218923 john Fri, 01 Oct 2010 23:10:01 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-218923 About time all the young emigrating irish people could see some irish tv on sat while forced to be abroad so much for Presidential speil about the irish disporia. About time all the young emigrating irish people could see some irish tv on sat while forced to be abroad so much for Presidential speil about the irish disporia.

]]> By: jack http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-139762 jack Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:41:00 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-139762 we are paying a license for something we cant see!! we are paying a license for something we cant see!!

]]> By: peter http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-114925 peter Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:11:15 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-114925 well said fintan well said fintan

]]> By: fintan http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-109127 fintan Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:43:48 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-109127 well iv not paid a tv license EVER as i cannot receive any of the irish channels, but can get bbc and a lot more fte via satellite. when i can receive IRISH TV free, i will gladly pay the license fee. well iv not paid a tv license EVER as i cannot receive any of the irish channels, but can get bbc and a lot more fte via satellite.

when i can receive IRISH TV free, i will gladly pay the license fee.

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-104730 conor Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:24:21 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-104730 I'll revisit that exact topic when I review the Guerilla Gourmet Garbage they served up the other night. I’ll revisit that exact topic when I review the Guerilla Gourmet Garbage they served up the other night.

]]> By: Dave http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-104729 Dave Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:56:07 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-104729 If Fine Gael take it on board to make RTE Free-to- Air they will definitely win the next election. Not to mention all those caravan owners/holiday homes etc. They should also allow these owners who remain in Ireland for their holidays to pay a maximum of 6 months RTE licence fee. N.B. The BBC give an excellent world wide service and receive a licence fee only, while RTE receive a licence fee AND ALSO CHARGE HEAVILY FOR ADVERTISEMENTS. THE MONEY IS WASTED ON USELESS CROSS-TALKING PRESENTERS WHO DO NOT ALLOW THEIR SUBJECTS TO FINISH THEIR SENTENCE. If Fine Gael take it on board to make RTE Free-to- Air they will definitely win the next election. Not to mention all those caravan owners/holiday homes etc. They should also allow these owners who remain in Ireland for their holidays to pay a maximum of 6 months RTE licence fee. N.B. The BBC give an excellent world wide service and receive a licence fee only, while RTE receive a licence fee AND ALSO CHARGE HEAVILY FOR ADVERTISEMENTS. THE MONEY IS WASTED ON USELESS CROSS-TALKING PRESENTERS WHO DO NOT ALLOW THEIR SUBJECTS TO FINISH THEIR SENTENCE.

]]> By: henry http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-102305 henry Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:52:45 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-102305 maybe they are waiting on a grant from the EEC lol and as far as RTE in the north is concerned, its blasting in , can hardly get BBC radio at times. I think it's called over powered transmitting. So God help us when you go digital. maybe they are waiting on a grant from the EEC lol

and as far as RTE in the north is concerned, its blasting in , can hardly get BBC radio at times. I think it’s called over powered transmitting. So God help us when you go digital.

]]> By: wesley gilfillan http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-96359 wesley gilfillan Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:32:23 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-96359 I was at one time paying €27.99 for chorus basic cable package and I got RTE 1, 2, TV3, TG4, BBC 1, 2, UTV, Channel4, Sky One, Sky News, MTV one, Cartoon Network, Eurosport, E4, Qvc and The Racing channel. I'm sure you might think that's plenty, having said that, thats only when the chorus hasn't gone on one of it's lenghty and frequent gaps in service, so I got a box and dish from Lidl and fixed up my old aerial, now I get BBC 1-4 ITV 1-4 several news channels, (including Sky News, CNN) several music channels, (that actually show music videos) several kids channels, and several movie channels (including Film Four) and the only thing I have to pay is the Licence fee. I hardly watch RTE any more. I was just wondering about the trials in Louth and Dublin. What are the other channels they are getting? I was at one time paying €27.99 for chorus basic cable package and I got RTE 1, 2, TV3, TG4, BBC 1, 2, UTV, Channel4, Sky One, Sky News, MTV one, Cartoon Network, Eurosport, E4, Qvc and The Racing channel. I’m sure you might think that’s plenty, having said that, thats only when the chorus hasn’t gone on one of it’s lenghty and frequent gaps in service, so I got a box and dish from Lidl and fixed up my old aerial, now I get BBC 1-4 ITV 1-4 several news channels, (including Sky News, CNN) several music channels, (that actually show music videos) several kids channels, and several movie channels (including Film Four) and the only thing I have to pay is the Licence fee. I hardly watch RTE any more.

I was just wondering about the trials in Louth and Dublin. What are the other channels they are getting?

]]> By: Adrian Nicholl http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-94589 Adrian Nicholl Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:09:18 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-94589 Hi there, i believe that RTE have been put under pressure from the European commission to at least broadcast one of its channels as a free to Air channel. I believe its only a matter of time before at leat one Paddychannel is beaming down all over europe from the Astra sattelite at 28.2. Hi there,
i believe that RTE have been put under pressure from the European commission to at least broadcast one of its channels as a free to Air channel. I believe its only a matter of time before at leat one Paddychannel is beaming down all over europe from the Astra sattelite at 28.2.

]]> By: Henry http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-93279 Henry Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:57:38 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-93279 We pay RTE a licence fee and also have to put up with ad breaks on tv. RTE is on a winner regarding revenue. It is also supposed to be a public service broadcaster, so of course the tv channels should be available on FTA. It's radio stations are. We pay RTE a licence fee and also have to put up with ad breaks on tv. RTE is on a winner regarding revenue. It is also supposed to be a public service broadcaster, so of course the tv channels should be available on FTA. It’s radio stations are.

]]> By: denis http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-92454 denis Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:31:55 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-92454 yes i think rte should be made available free to air.paying for a tv license,then also paying sky, yes i think rte should be made available free to air.paying for a tv license,then also paying sky,

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-91076 conor Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:30:57 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-91076 I've seen a lot of positive comment about those Lidl boxes. Good on the German's for sticking it to Sky! I’ve seen a lot of positive comment about those Lidl boxes. Good on the German’s for sticking it to Sky!

]]> By: Eamonn http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-91072 Eamonn Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:18:42 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-91072 Pay SKY money to watch RTE when I already pay for a tv license! Just how much money was in the brown envelope? I get BBC 1,2,3,4 and ITV 1,2,3,4 and Aljazeera english, France24, CNN, Euronews, movies, kids shows and music etc, etc from my Lidl box. I don't pay for SKY because I have all I need , except a clear RTE and TV3 signal. SKY got a sweet deal to broadcast RTE encoded - too sweet, and it is time RTE do what the UK public service broadcasters did: go FTA and let anybody watch withouth the SKY toll booth. Pay SKY money to watch RTE when I already pay for a tv license! Just how much money was in the brown envelope?

I get BBC 1,2,3,4 and ITV 1,2,3,4 and Aljazeera english, France24, CNN, Euronews, movies, kids shows and music etc, etc from my Lidl box.

I don’t pay for SKY because I have all I need , except a clear RTE and TV3 signal.

SKY got a sweet deal to broadcast RTE encoded – too sweet, and it is time RTE do what the UK public service broadcasters did: go FTA and let anybody watch withouth the SKY toll booth.

]]> By: Spooky http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-87832 Spooky Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:07:25 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-87832 Shame on RTE. Even 'poor' countries like Romania, Poland, and the vast majority of other east European countries have at least one FTA channel. So WHY NOT Ireland??? RTE must start thinking of the Irish people and the good this would do for the image of Ireland. Also, although I pay a licence fee, I get miserable reception where I live. I have spent over 200 Euro in antennas/amplifiers etc. I have a satellite dish with motor and receive channels from all over the world except Ireland. Even BBC have FTA channels on Astra 2D. So, WAKE up RTE and LISTEN to the Irish people Shame on RTE. Even ‘poor’ countries like Romania, Poland, and the vast majority of other east European countries have at least one FTA channel. So WHY NOT Ireland??? RTE must start thinking of the Irish people and the good this would do for the image of Ireland. Also, although I pay a licence fee, I get miserable reception where I live. I have spent over 200 Euro in antennas/amplifiers etc. I have a satellite dish with motor and receive channels from all over the world except Ireland. Even BBC have FTA channels on Astra 2D. So, WAKE up RTE and LISTEN to the Irish people

]]> By: NONE http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-83895 NONE Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:43:26 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-83895 WE NEED A FULL DIGITAL TV AND DAB RADIO SERVICE FOR THE WHOLE ISLAND CARRYING ALL THE CHANNELS NORTH AND SOUTH. BUT RTE WOULD SEEM TO BE MORE INTRESTED TO HOLDING ON TO THEIR MONOLOPY FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. WE NEED A FULL DIGITAL TV AND DAB RADIO SERVICE FOR THE WHOLE ISLAND CARRYING ALL THE CHANNELS NORTH AND SOUTH.
BUT RTE WOULD SEEM TO BE MORE INTRESTED TO HOLDING ON TO THEIR MONOLOPY FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-81318 conor Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:11:52 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-81318 http://www.petitiononline.com/rte2fta/petition.html http://www.petitiononline.com/rte2fta/petition.html

]]> By: TheFurp http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-81315 TheFurp Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:54:13 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-81315 Conor on your site but can't find the petition Pat Conor on your site but can’t find the petition
Pat

]]> By: The Travelling Biffo http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-77702 The Travelling Biffo Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:37:53 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-77702 you can get sat dishes that look like nice posh outdoor lights. am in the middle of trying to get my motorized sat system up and running, I gave up cos of the rain at the weekend. you can get sat dishes that look like nice posh outdoor lights.
am in the middle of trying to get my motorized sat system up and running, I gave up cos of the rain at the weekend.

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/comment-page-1/#comment-77699 conor Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:31:41 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/04/22/sign-the-rte-digital-free-to-air-petition/#comment-77699 you are the most cunning of them all! you are the most cunning of them all!

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