2009 News Archive

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (16th November) published Draft Rules on Advertising and Teleshopping (Daily and Hourly Limits). The BAI is now providing members of the public and interested groups with the opportunity to submit any views on the draft Rules. Once finalised, the Rules will give effect to the transposition into … Continued

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) announced today (16th November 2009) the publication of a research report on the issue of political advertising. Entitled “Political Advertising: The regulatory Position and the Public View” the report was written by Dr. Kevin Rafter and was funded through the BCI’s Media Research Bursary Scheme. The research report examines … Continued

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (2nd November 2009) issued the draft General Code on Audiovisual Commercial Communications and the draft Children’s Code on Audiovisual Commercial Communications. The draft Codes propose a number of changes to the regulation of advertising, sponsorship and other commercial communications and the BAI is inviting the public and … Continued

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has today (September 30th) published rules regarding ‘Advertising and Teleshopping Daily and Hourly Limits’.  The rules relate to the total daily times permitted to transmit advertising and teleshopping material.  They also specify the maximum period in any given hour that can devoted to advertising or teleshopping.  The legislation further provides … Continued