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Did they sign off for Easter?
Durning the 1960's RTE TV and Radio only came on air for Religious services on Good Friday afternoon, Usually, around 3 pm and after a closing News Bulletin they would be off air by 6.30pm. This practice died out by the late 60's (Everyone that could turned over to BBC or ITV)
However, this seems to still go on in the Philippines with almost all over the air broadcasters having restricted hours during Holy Week.
CNN Philippines sign off for Good Friday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if9YrR1Xveg
It appears that the Broadcasters in the Philippines Restrict Broadcast hours Durning Holy Week, much Like RTE did in the 1960's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if9YrR1Xveg
It appears that the Broadcasters in the Philippines Restrict Broadcast hours Durning Holy Week, much Like RTE did in the 1960's.
Did they sign off for Easter?
Durning the 1960's RTE TV and Radio only came on air for Religious services on Good Friday afternoon, Usually, around 3 pm and after a closing News Bulletin they would be off air by 6.30pm. This practice died out by the late 60's (Everyone that could turned over to BBC or ITV)
However, this seems to still go on in the Philippines with almost all over the air broadcasters having restricted hours during Holy Week.