Gagster Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 So with this year’s TT radio service being broadcast in a different format, what do we expect? We know it’s not going to be called Manx Radio TT, but there is also some more detail online too: For its qualifying coverage, Manx Radio will provide the service beginning at 5.30pm, with pre-qualifying build up, at 6pm to 6.20pm the station will focus on the on-course build up, from which it will present coverage of the session until 9pm followed by 30 minutes of post event coverage. In total, it will need to provide six qualifying build up, coverage and post analysis shows, four race day coverages for the TT and for the Festival of Motorcycling with build up beginning at 9am and running until the end of the day’s racing and provide public service information when needed. Reading the above, does this mean it will be a much reduced service? Basically covering the practice sessions and race days only, without the usual daily themed programming eg. TT Chat Show and Bikers Breakfast? It looks like in practice week it doesn’t begin broadcasting until 5:30pm. If this is the case, it would be a great shame as I’ve always enjoyed the Manx Radio TT service as it captured the whole 2-week event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I’d guess that is the minimum criteria set by the DfE (ie, what their payment covers as a minimum) and they’ll be free to add additional content if they pay for the cost of providing / broadcasting it themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 If it's not going to be called "Manx Radio TT", what is it going to be called? At one time, it was just "Radio TT" and I recall that when they made the change, they said that it had been pointed out to them that according to broadcasting regulations the station had to identify itself in the name specified in its licence, hence "Manx Radio TT." Has that changed, or was it nonsense in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Its all nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagster Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 13 minutes ago, woolley said: If it's not going to be called "Manx Radio TT", what is it going to be called? At one time, it was just "Radio TT" and I recall that when they made the change, they said that it had been pointed out to them that according to broadcasting regulations the station had to identify itself in the name specified in its licence, hence "Manx Radio TT." Has that changed, or was it nonsense in the first place? Probably with agreement from the Comms Commission, it can be called anything it wants to be. There was no mention of Manx Radio when it was badged up as Vauxhall Radio TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 20 minutes ago, Gagster said: Probably with agreement from the Comms Commission, it can be called anything it wants to be. There was no mention of Manx Radio when it was badged up as Vauxhall Radio TT. But that hasn't happened in recent years, I believe? It's been "Manx Radio TT in association with whoever." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagster Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 32 minutes ago, woolley said: But that hasn't happened in recent years, I believe? It's been "Manx Radio TT in association with whoever." A little while I guess. It was Vauxhall Radio TT in 2015 and 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieBrown Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 9 hours ago, Gagster said: A little while I guess. It was Vauxhall Radio TT in 2015 and 2016. The name will be 'locate.im radio tt' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Bring back Radio Caroline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagster Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 9 hours ago, Max Power said: Bring back Radio Caroline! The monthly Radio Caroline North weekend is actually on Manx Radio’s 1368AM frequency right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 & jolly good it is too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Yes. Great atmosphere from the ship and the enthusiasm of the broadcasters comes across. Good mix of music and what a lovely change from wall to wall excruciating adverts. Thanks to Manx Radio and Radio Caroline for doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Fantastically free of the Blessed Bingley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 There was nothing much wrong with the broadcasting MR was doing. It’s the payment side of it that somewhat middies the waters. You’d have thought a publicly funded national broadcaster would have the coverage of such things built into its subventions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Derek Flint said: There was nothing much wrong with the broadcasting MR was doing. It’s the payment side of it that somewhat middies the waters. You’d have thought a publicly funded national broadcaster would have the coverage of such things built into its subventions? Unusually I totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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