The Late Late Gay Byrne Irish Television Thread

The set doesn't look at all substantial. I know the kitchen set is actually in a wooden summerhouse in the car park!

I think their new set is in the HD studio, and the new kitchen is in the same part as the rest of the set

There the same as before. I would imagine the same opening titles have been retained.

They're using the HD studio but they're not broadcasting in HD. They are supposed to start broadcasting in HD before The Rugby world Cup in Autumn 2015 but until it happens I won't believe it. They're not at all happy about the fees they Pay Saorview to transmit the signal. If they move from SD to HD they'll turn from profit to loss, and we're not even talking about their long term debts.

I wouldn't be certain they'll be around in 12 months.

Probably would have been easier to ask for the old Daybreak set at a discounted price and mess with the layout...

It looks like they've borrowed the windows from the Daybreak set!

Pink and Yellow was also the theme form the lounge area for The Big Breakfast during it's final few months.

The big news out of the UTV Ireland press launch today is that Pat Kenny is to present a talk show on the station. Other news is light on the ground though it seems there may also be a teatime news bulletin under the Ireland Live brand.

Not much new news other than Pat joining The UTV team. There will be Ireland Live at 6 for half an hour as well as 10. The real shock is when you realise TV3 have almost nothing left to show. They even have Graham Norton because it's an ITV Studios production. TV3 need an extra 30 hours a week of programmes for between 6 and 12 midnight, not entirely sure where they're going to get it all.

TV3 will probably close soon. UTV Ireland is the future.

They will still have Tuesday night Champions League and Thursday night Europa League until the end of the season, particularly important if UTV NI is removed from cable when UTV Ireland starts (says I in the same breath as switching on UTV to watch the Arsenal match in HD, which TV3 don't yet do)

I don't think TV3 will close, but it will have its work cut out. It's lost a lot of key shows, but if the planned early evening magazine and soap work out, it's still in with a chance. It's market share is bound to suffer, but I think it will likely draw a similar audience to UTV.

Personally I think UTV's Irish output is a bit underwhelming, but only time will tell.

3e must surely be in danger though.