MU
No, they shouldn't. They should concentrate on their own market.
Well its all part of the Good Friday Agreement, that they can broadcast in or to the North, so I suppose that makes the North part of their market.
marksi posted:
murf1000 posted:
So should RTE as the channel 1 contractor in the south, not include a giants causeway ident, as its in UTV/BBC NI land?
No, they shouldn't. They should concentrate on their own market.
Well its all part of the Good Friday Agreement, that they can broadcast in or to the North, so I suppose that makes the North part of their market.
SC
Mike Nesbitt Sensationally Quits UTV:
From Belfast Telegraph
EDIT: Just noticed this is also in the Newsroom!
From Belfast Telegraph
Quote:
Nesbitt quits UTV over contracts row
Dramatic move by key co-presenter
by Maureen Coleman
02 February 2006
UTV news anchorman Mike Nesbitt has dramatically parted company with the station after almost 15 years as one of its main presenters, it can be revealed today.
The Belfast Telegraph has learned that Mr Nesbitt, who co-hosts the evening show UTV Live with his wife Lynda Bryans, told station bosses last week that he was not renewing his contract.
It is understood the popular Cambridge-educated father-of-two was not happy with the conditions of the new contract.
According to insiders within UTV, Mr Nesbitt had in the past felt sidelined within the company after supporting former employee Michael Beattie in his High Court action against UTV.
Linda Bryans will stay on as one of the main presenters, along with Paul Clark and Kate Smith.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph today, Mr Nesbitt confirmed he was quitting the station.
He said: "I have decided to leave because I just feel very strongly that the time has come to move on.
"I believe it is time for a new challenge and I have several projects in the pipeline.
"I will be sorry to leave behind a very fine bunch of journalists, and above all, will miss working with my wife Lynda, who is a key factor in UTV's success story."
He added: "Lynda is supportive of my decision to go."
Mr Nesbitt would not comment further on his decision to leave.
However Michael Beattie, who sued UTV for negligence and breach of contract two years ago, said he believed the company had not made the most of Mr Nesbitt's talents.
"Personally and professionally Mike Nesbitt is one of the most loyal people I know and is a man of integrity," he said.
"He is one of the best journalists I know and has always been very loyal to the company.
"But it is a great disappointment to me that over the past few years the company has chosen not to make the most of his talents."
Mike Nesbitt began his journalistic career with the BBC in their sports department, before moving on to Good Morning Ulster, where he worked for four years.
He then worked for two years with PR company Anderson Kenny, before joining UTV in 1992.
A new series of Mike and Lynda's programme Home Sweet Home will begin later this month.
A spokeswoman for UTV said: "We are really disappointed that Mike has chosen not to accept his new contract and continue to value his contribution to UTV."
Dramatic move by key co-presenter
by Maureen Coleman
02 February 2006
UTV news anchorman Mike Nesbitt has dramatically parted company with the station after almost 15 years as one of its main presenters, it can be revealed today.
The Belfast Telegraph has learned that Mr Nesbitt, who co-hosts the evening show UTV Live with his wife Lynda Bryans, told station bosses last week that he was not renewing his contract.
It is understood the popular Cambridge-educated father-of-two was not happy with the conditions of the new contract.
According to insiders within UTV, Mr Nesbitt had in the past felt sidelined within the company after supporting former employee Michael Beattie in his High Court action against UTV.
Linda Bryans will stay on as one of the main presenters, along with Paul Clark and Kate Smith.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph today, Mr Nesbitt confirmed he was quitting the station.
He said: "I have decided to leave because I just feel very strongly that the time has come to move on.
"I believe it is time for a new challenge and I have several projects in the pipeline.
"I will be sorry to leave behind a very fine bunch of journalists, and above all, will miss working with my wife Lynda, who is a key factor in UTV's success story."
He added: "Lynda is supportive of my decision to go."
Mr Nesbitt would not comment further on his decision to leave.
However Michael Beattie, who sued UTV for negligence and breach of contract two years ago, said he believed the company had not made the most of Mr Nesbitt's talents.
"Personally and professionally Mike Nesbitt is one of the most loyal people I know and is a man of integrity," he said.
"He is one of the best journalists I know and has always been very loyal to the company.
"But it is a great disappointment to me that over the past few years the company has chosen not to make the most of his talents."
Mike Nesbitt began his journalistic career with the BBC in their sports department, before moving on to Good Morning Ulster, where he worked for four years.
He then worked for two years with PR company Anderson Kenny, before joining UTV in 1992.
A new series of Mike and Lynda's programme Home Sweet Home will begin later this month.
A spokeswoman for UTV said: "We are really disappointed that Mike has chosen not to accept his new contract and continue to value his contribution to UTV."
EDIT: Just noticed this is also in the Newsroom!
MA
I don't think UTV is a sinking ship.
Must say though, U105, it's recently launched Greater Belfast radio station must be a little concerned about it's listening figures. They weren't included in the last quarter's RAJAR figures, but the share and reach of all it's competitors stayed pretty much the same, or went substantially up in the case of BBC Radio Ulster. It's hard to see where it's audience would have come from. I guess we will see when the next quarter's results come out.
Must say though, U105, it's recently launched Greater Belfast radio station must be a little concerned about it's listening figures. They weren't included in the last quarter's RAJAR figures, but the share and reach of all it's competitors stayed pretty much the same, or went substantially up in the case of BBC Radio Ulster. It's hard to see where it's audience would have come from. I guess we will see when the next quarter's results come out.
MU
Well when was the actual survey period in NI?
Anyway Northern listeners have the luxury that they can choose Northern or Southern radio stations, and as Southern stations are not included in rajar that could explain a BBC Radio Ulster increase, and id say that was a simple switch of listeners from RTE Radio One.
marksi posted:
I don't think UTV is a sinking ship.
Must say though, U105, it's recently launched Greater Belfast radio station must be a little concerned about it's listening figures. They weren't included in the last quarter's RAJAR figures, but the share and reach of all it's competitors stayed pretty much the same, or went substantially up in the case of BBC Radio Ulster. It's hard to see where it's audience would have come from. I guess we will see when the next quarter's results come out.
Must say though, U105, it's recently launched Greater Belfast radio station must be a little concerned about it's listening figures. They weren't included in the last quarter's RAJAR figures, but the share and reach of all it's competitors stayed pretty much the same, or went substantially up in the case of BBC Radio Ulster. It's hard to see where it's audience would have come from. I guess we will see when the next quarter's results come out.
Well when was the actual survey period in NI?
Anyway Northern listeners have the luxury that they can choose Northern or Southern radio stations, and as Southern stations are not included in rajar that could explain a BBC Radio Ulster increase, and id say that was a simple switch of listeners from RTE Radio One.
MA
Well when was the actual survey period in NI?
Anyway Northern listeners have the luxury that they can choose Northern or Southern radio stations, and as Southern stations are not included in rajar that could explain a BBC Radio Ulster increase, and id say that was a simple switch of listeners from RTE Radio One.
The period was October-December.
BBC Radio Ulster's share increased by over 6% on the previous quarter. Downtown's share remained the same. Citybeat and Cool went down very slightly (0.5% and 1%). Radio 2's share in NI also increased. If U105 has gained any significant audience, where has it come from?
murf1000 posted:
marksi posted:
I don't think UTV is a sinking ship.
Must say though, U105, it's recently launched Greater Belfast radio station must be a little concerned about it's listening figures. They weren't included in the last quarter's RAJAR figures, but the share and reach of all it's competitors stayed pretty much the same, or went substantially up in the case of BBC Radio Ulster. It's hard to see where it's audience would have come from. I guess we will see when the next quarter's results come out.
Must say though, U105, it's recently launched Greater Belfast radio station must be a little concerned about it's listening figures. They weren't included in the last quarter's RAJAR figures, but the share and reach of all it's competitors stayed pretty much the same, or went substantially up in the case of BBC Radio Ulster. It's hard to see where it's audience would have come from. I guess we will see when the next quarter's results come out.
Well when was the actual survey period in NI?
Anyway Northern listeners have the luxury that they can choose Northern or Southern radio stations, and as Southern stations are not included in rajar that could explain a BBC Radio Ulster increase, and id say that was a simple switch of listeners from RTE Radio One.
The period was October-December.
BBC Radio Ulster's share increased by over 6% on the previous quarter. Downtown's share remained the same. Citybeat and Cool went down very slightly (0.5% and 1%). Radio 2's share in NI also increased. If U105 has gained any significant audience, where has it come from?
LO
No, they shouldn't. They should concentrate on their own market.
In both cases RTÉ and UTV are reflecting the reality that their channels are watched on an all-Ireland basis, and in significant numbers.
marksi posted:
murf1000 posted:
So should RTE as the channel 1 contractor in the south, not include a giants cause ident, as its in UTV/BBC NI land?
No, they shouldn't. They should concentrate on their own market.
In both cases RTÉ and UTV are reflecting the reality that their channels are watched on an all-Ireland basis, and in significant numbers.
MU
No, they shouldn't. They should concentrate on their own market.
In both cases RT� and UTV are reflecting the reality that their channels are watched on an all-Ireland basis, and in significant numbers.
Well at the end of the day its all makes good business sense.
loguer posted:
marksi posted:
murf1000 posted:
So should RTE as the channel 1 contractor in the south, not include a giants cause ident, as its in UTV/BBC NI land?
No, they shouldn't. They should concentrate on their own market.
In both cases RT� and UTV are reflecting the reality that their channels are watched on an all-Ireland basis, and in significant numbers.
Well at the end of the day its all makes good business sense.
PE
peterrocket
Founding member
Well I remember reading that the U105 figures won't be announced until the next quarter and were most likely doing it as a bit of PR to stop what's just happening in the forum happening with advertisers.
People think it's so bad it's not listed! The next set should show it!
People think it's so bad it's not listed! The next set should show it!
MA
But Peter, the station has been on air for over half the last survey period. I agree that we have to wait until the next RAJARs come out to see what the audience is, but surely given that no station aimed at the U105 demographic lost any listeners, and Radio Ulster gained significantly, it doesn't look very good...
peterrocket posted:
Well I remember reading that the U105 figures won't be announced until the next quarter and were most likely doing it as a bit of PR to stop what's just happening in the forum happening with advertisers.
People think it's so bad it's not listed! The next set should show it!
People think it's so bad it's not listed! The next set should show it!
But Peter, the station has been on air for over half the last survey period. I agree that we have to wait until the next RAJARs come out to see what the audience is, but surely given that no station aimed at the U105 demographic lost any listeners, and Radio Ulster gained significantly, it doesn't look very good...
PE
peterrocket
Founding member
Oh I couldn't agree more, the stations rubbish.
Perhaps they didn't want to start mid counting period or something. The next figures should be interesting. I hope they are pants, can't wait to hear what good old HavH have to say about it.
Wonder if they've thought about buying tv3 yet.
Perhaps they didn't want to start mid counting period or something. The next figures should be interesting. I hope they are pants, can't wait to hear what good old HavH have to say about it.
Wonder if they've thought about buying tv3 yet.