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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: We were told that when we get to the latter stages of the championship, games will predominantly be free to air.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: The issue is-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: The issue previously was that Sky identified which games it would have. However, GAAGO has a different model. It does not identify the games. They are selected on the basis of whether they are prominent. We have evidence of them being put behind a paywall, which is causing huge frustration among the membership.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I thank the witnesses for joining us. They are all very welcome. Mr. McBennett is a co-director of GAAGO. Who are the other directors from RTÉ and what are their roles?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: The directors are Mr. McBennett, Peter McKenna, Paul Naughton and Colin Morgan.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: What role does Colin Morgan play?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Okay.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Mr. McBennett previously mentioned charges he did not accept regarding GAAGO. Will he outline what those are?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Yes, and we will tease them out. I have accused RTÉ of acting in cartel-like manner with the GAA.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I stand over that accusation and await responses to it. Are the top GAA clashes not being cherry-picked to drive subscriptions and profit?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: RTÉ tends to avoid simultaneous sporting broadcasts on two of the main channels. Is that correct?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Have there been instances in which RTÉ has done that?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Exceptions have been made.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: On what grounds does RTÉ make exceptions?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: We are specifically on the GAA. Galway and Mayo were pulled out of a bowl in that regard. Is that exceptional?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Why would the Munster championship not be exceptional? Why would Kerry and Tyrone not be exceptional?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Why-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Why can RTÉ not broadcast that game on a Saturday in exceptional circumstances?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: The games were in Croke Park.