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Re: Radio 3

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Subject: Re: Radio 3
From: "Adrian J. Raven" <aj.raven@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 17:10:45 +1300
Organization: Prestige Music
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Rod wrote:
> 
> BBC kept it a secret so they can say that nobody ever listens to brass band
> concerts.

That sounds a bit cynical, but you have probably hit the nail on the
head. Radio New Zealand did a similar thing by putting the band
programme on at some stupid hour, only to trash the programme entirely
at a later date due to "lack of interest".
What always p***es me off, is the way the TV and radio people tell us
that they don't give brass bands much airtime because "it's a niche
market and no-one is interested anymore." What they conveniently forget
is, they are the very people who decide what becomes popular and what
doesn't. 
Case in point: Many years ago snooker became popular with millions of
kids when it was rammed down their throats for hours on TV. I love a
game of snooker as much as the next guy, but let's face it, watching it
on TV is as boring as hell, especially on a B&W television. But it
became popular and is no longer an old man's sport. Why? ..... Because
the people who control the media gave it hours of airtime.

Am I talking a load of old bollocks, or does anyone agree with this?

Just my 2c worth

Cheers,
Adrian

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