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The gap between RTÉ and ITV is astonishing

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While I don't like their coverage, their viewing figures (even pre pandemic) are/were way higher than channel 4.

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The gas thing is that it makes no difference to racing as a TV product. Or at least very little difference compared to other sports.

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I know we (and me more than most) like to give out about the coverage, but Ruby on RTÈ yesterday was absolutely superb. He is streets ahead of any other ex jockey on TV

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Blake not being involved is criminal given some of the dross that is there.

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This.

Would be more of a jumps fan but found the sky sports coverage excellent. Don't think I'd bother if my only option was ITV.

I do wonder how ITV viewing figures are so good (relative to...

Not saying Cahill is perfect, but I think he challenges Ted/Ruby/Jane a bit more. Hall always seemed too deferential to them.

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Not before time....

https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/ive-enjoyed-every-single-second-of-it-rte-broadcaster-robert-hall-bows-out/420513

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I am Irish myself and would see myself as being in the Blackmore great, Frost overrated camp. So I am certainly not being disparaging in describing others that have that view!!

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I think what pisses some (particularly Irish) people off is that Frost gets more media coverage than Blackmore, despite being a vastly inferior jockey.

This is partially down to Blackmore not...

They really give the handicaps no time at all, particularly if directly before or after a feature race.

A show of betting and seeing the mill around the start is all you get. First year I...

Ironically the only time they will properly use the Irish presenters will be at Cheltenham!!

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A more general point on coverage. I know today was a busy day with good racing on, but there is no news story on RP or ATR regarding Blackmore riding a treble at Gowran today (with townend getting a...

Find Blake excellent. Can not listen to Kennedy anymore so have stopped listening to the final curling podcast lately.

The matchbook one generally had Rory Delargy and sometimes Donn Mcclean...

The racecourses after they finally get rid of Dessie

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She also said soft ground is ideal for Ballinsloe

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I enjoy the FF alot, but find the unnecessary swearing off putting at times. Blake, Keenan and Delargy all excellent.

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I think ITV 4 is available free to air on virgin media in Ireland, which the next few Saturdays are on. Not sure if it will be blocked when the live racing is on, will find out this Saturday.
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A grade 2, one step below a grade one!!!

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Is Victoria Pendleton going to be a permanent fixture on ITV??

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Question for fellow Irish forumites, how can one access itv, as opposed to utv Ireland, it appears that you can't get it via upc/virgin. Is it possible to get it via sky in Ireland??

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Yes

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No, usual look at all my injuries etc. Very much made for the non racing viewer

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