woolley Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, quilp said: In the 60's, 70's and 80's, MR also received a far old wedge from religious programming. Anyone remember the syrupy yank and, "The Word for Today" or the late night christian broadcasts? They paid very well... They still have a couple of those. Absolute shite, and they should hang their heads in shame for insulting the intelligence of the listeners. Not like they don't have any actual adverts is it? I could understand Caroline doing it, especially in the desperate years of battling for survival after the MeBO Act, but a public service broadcaster? I don't think so. Anyone remember UCB? That went on into the 90s. A FOUR HOUR nightly dose of god bilge courtesy of Manx Radio. Edited May 3, 2018 by woolley 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 hours ago, dilligaf said: I used to have quite a few ex demo singles won as prizes for phone in comps from MR I had one, from some pretender called Elvis Costello. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieBrown Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 16 minutes ago, woolley said: the intelligence of the listeners. Buster seems the most intelligent one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Anyone want a job? https://www.manxradio.com/about-us/vacancies-folder/managing-director/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said: Anyone want a job? https://www.manxradio.com/about-us/vacancies-folder/managing-director/ done deal..... Quote the station will soon be recognised in primary legislation to deliver public service broadcasting Quote a Select Committee currently sitting to determine the Isle of Man’s future commitment to public service broadcasting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said: Anyone want a job? https://www.manxradio.com/about-us/vacancies-folder/managing-director/ I'd have to see what the salary was before I could consider it. Anything less than £150k pa is not worth getting out of bed for, for such a position. Very remiss of the station's "HR Executive" not to have quoted the figure in the ad too, IMHO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaps Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I'd imagine commercial radio is in something of a precarious position at the moment. Streaming services like Mixcloud, iTunes, Spotify or whatever let you choose a genre you're in the mood for, and away they go playing stuff you like with no adverts or annoying twaddle. I was decorating yesterday, and had Mixcloud on, playing 70's soul and funk for a few hours - frankly, it was bloody ace! Manx Radio is difficult to endure for more than half an hour because of the annoying adverts for DPM, Quayside Exhausts etc. which are in between every single song. It's SO bad, that they have a 'feature' called Back To Back, where they play TWO songs (completely unrelated). And they're not even back to back, as they are separated by an advert! How is playing 2 songs a 'feature'? Absolute shite. I see in the news today Bill Malarkey reckons there should be less 'talk' content. That would reduce costs, but also make it pointless. Without the local news/current affairs and specialist shows it's not worth having. Who would bother with commercial radio without quality content? If it's just a jukebox ticking over, with loads of adverts, it's got no future. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 talk content should be cheaper.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, woody2 said: talk content should be cheaper.... I think the principle is that it has to be thought about and therefore those doing the thinking cost more money than the performing rights fees for playing records. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, woody2 said: talk content should be cheaper.... I was at a talk in Noa Bakery about how musicians could maximize earning by engaging with publishers etc. Ron Berry was in the audience and rather took over with gripes about the whole system. Anyway he revealed that he paid about a grand a quarter to play music on 3fm, imagine having to pay someone to talk for all that time. Even contact centre staff would cost you more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebaps Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Non-Believer said: I'd have to see what the salary was before I could consider it. Anything less than £150k pa is not worth getting out of bed for, for such a position. Very remiss of the station's "HR Executive" not to have quoted the figure in the ad too, IMHO. Less than 100k in 16-17 https://mm.aiircdn.com/147/59db53a9639fc.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, Declan said: I was at a talk in Noa Bakery about how musicians could maximize earning by engaging with publishers etc. Ron Berry was in the audience and rather took over with gripes about the whole system. Anyway he revealed that he paid about a grand a quarter to play music on 3fm, imagine having to pay someone to talk for all that time. Even contact centre staff would cost you more. the bazza and buster show....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, woolley said: I think the principle is that it has to be thought about and therefore those doing the thinking cost more money than the performing rights fees for playing records. they would need a presenter and a producer regardless of content..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannin1 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Silly Billy has just proven yet again how unfit he is to hold any position within Gov't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessTickle Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 14 hours ago, Gladys said: I had one, from some pretender called Elvis Costello. Same but for hot chocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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