Yesterday was day one for Real Radio - the month long temp licence for Dublin (and surrounding etceteras).
Format? Hot Talk.
How did it sound?
Well, from what I was able to hear (and that wasn't a massive amount)...interesting.
Chris Barry was on in the afternoon with a whole bunch of people in the studio with him including Suzy G. They were talking about David Beckham and then promoting the focus for the next day 'Gay men in sport' and chatting about that.
The imaging by Tony Kiernan is, as you would imagine - slick and focussed.
The one thing that struck me was the music.
Number one, I didn't expect to hear any (and didn't want to).
Number two, it's the same old stuff we hear on pretty much every radio station in the country. A bit of variety wouldn't hurt. They're taking a risk with the format, why play it so safe with the music?
It'd be nice to hear their music person have real fun with the playlist.
Best of luck to the folks there over the next month.
The Real Radio studio.
Take a look at their webstream too, when you get a chance.
The Real Radio studio.Take a look at their webstream too, when you get a chance.
