Comments on: Because they’re worth it… RTÉ ’stars’ earnings… our beloved leader and other such stuff… http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/because-theyre-worth-it-rte-stars-earnings-our-beloved-leader-and-other-such-stuff/ For Lefties too Stubborn to Quit Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:05:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: WorldbyStorm http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/because-theyre-worth-it-rte-stars-earnings-our-beloved-leader-and-other-such-stuff/#comment-29985 WorldbyStorm Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:41:59 +0000 http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/?p=1077#comment-29985 I'd presume there's some sort of opt out - perhaps because it's semi-state, although thinking about it I don't know why. But, if an FOI request were to result in that, it might just be worth the cost... ;) I’d presume there’s some sort of opt out – perhaps because it’s semi-state, although thinking about it I don’t know why. But, if an FOI request were to result in that, it might just be worth the cost… ;)

]]> By: Dec http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/because-theyre-worth-it-rte-stars-earnings-our-beloved-leader-and-other-such-stuff/#comment-29984 Dec Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:36:03 +0000 http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/?p=1077#comment-29984 Just thinking about this. RTE contracts are with companies not individuals, surely under both Irish and EU law, given that its public money, they needed to be put out to tender? Just thinking about this. RTE contracts are with companies not individuals, surely under both Irish and EU law, given that its public money, they needed to be put out to tender?

]]> By: WorldbyStorm http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/because-theyre-worth-it-rte-stars-earnings-our-beloved-leader-and-other-such-stuff/#comment-29982 WorldbyStorm Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:04:33 +0000 http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/?p=1077#comment-29982 Cheers Dec. And that's a great point you make. Even using competition it doesn't make sense. Cheers Dec. And that’s a great point you make. Even using competition it doesn’t make sense.

]]> By: Dec http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/because-theyre-worth-it-rte-stars-earnings-our-beloved-leader-and-other-such-stuff/#comment-29980 Dec Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:11:22 +0000 http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/?p=1077#comment-29980 Great post WBS. A not uncommon argument put out is that the RTE Ten need to be paid a competitive wage. This "competitve wage" doesn't stand up to scrunity. Imagine next year RTE say to Kenny, "heres half a mil take it or leave it". What to do. He's got not many options. The BBC and UTVs won't have any use for him and TV3 would not alone be a regressive step in terms of profile but also Money. Would any of the commerical radio stations want him for the kind of money he is getting in RTE. Today FM are doing good on the morning and drivetime slots so its only Newstalk that may be interested, and hey they need to do something for their Morning show. But pay wise I can't see them being able to afford half the amount he is currently squeezing out of RTE. RTE, for some unfathomably reason, are letting the presenters they made a name of demand their price even though in negotation terms RTE have them over the barrel. Great post WBS. A not uncommon argument put out is that the RTE Ten need to be paid a competitive wage. This “competitve wage” doesn’t stand up to scrunity.

Imagine next year RTE say to Kenny, “heres half a mil take it or leave it”.

What to do.

He’s got not many options.

The BBC and UTVs won’t have any use for him and TV3 would not alone be a regressive step in terms of profile but also Money. Would any of the commerical radio stations want him for the kind of money he is getting in RTE. Today FM are doing good on the morning and drivetime slots so its only Newstalk that may be interested, and hey they need to do something for their Morning show. But pay wise I can’t see them being able to afford half the amount he is currently squeezing out of RTE.

RTE, for some unfathomably reason, are letting the presenters they made a name of demand their price even though in negotation terms RTE have them over the barrel.

]]> By: WorldbyStorm http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/because-theyre-worth-it-rte-stars-earnings-our-beloved-leader-and-other-such-stuff/#comment-29977 WorldbyStorm Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:24:56 +0000 http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/?p=1077#comment-29977 Cheers James... Cheers James…

]]> By: James Lawless http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/because-theyre-worth-it-rte-stars-earnings-our-beloved-leader-and-other-such-stuff/#comment-29973 James Lawless Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:57:41 +0000 http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/?p=1077#comment-29973 Hey guys congrats on joining the ranks of the polblog nominees, hope to see ye tomorrow night, it's all happening over <a href="http://jameslawless.ie/2008/02/29/polbloggers-of-the-world-unite/" rel="nofollow">here -</a> Hey guys congrats on joining the ranks of the polblog nominees, hope to see ye tomorrow night, it’s all happening over here -

]]> By: Jim Monaghan http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/because-theyre-worth-it-rte-stars-earnings-our-beloved-leader-and-other-such-stuff/#comment-29966 Jim Monaghan Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:07:00 +0000 http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/?p=1077#comment-29966 I would like comparative figures What does Kenny get paid per viewer and compare it to say Letterman and Leno. Likewise Miriam O'Callaghan compared to Paxman. How do our Pharmacists do compared to similar operations in the UK and France. How do our consultants fare compared to Germany? Perhaps only the low paid have to compete in the international market. I could go on and ask how does our school year and contact hours compare to the Paisley/McGuiness stalet and other parts of Europe but perhaps that would go too far. I would like comparative figures
What does Kenny get paid per viewer and compare it to say Letterman and Leno.
Likewise Miriam O’Callaghan compared to Paxman.
How do our Pharmacists do compared to similar operations in the UK and France.
How do our consultants fare compared to Germany?
Perhaps only the low paid have to compete in the international market.
I could go on and ask how does our school year and contact hours compare to the Paisley/McGuiness stalet and other parts of Europe but perhaps that would go too far.

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