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Research Report Published: Analysis of Community Radio Funding Schemes
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) announces today (25th July 2011) the publication of a research report which explores ways in which government-funded programme production schemes can contribute to the development and sustainability of the community radio sector. “Cross-National Comparative Analysis of Community Radio Funding Schemes”The research project explores how the programme-making capacity within the … Continued
BAI launches 2011 Media Research Fund
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (23rd June) announced details of grants available under its Media Research Funding Scheme. The Scheme was launched in 2007 and, to date, has funded seven research projects to a total value of approximately €130,000. The Authority recognises the importance of research in guiding and planning all aspects … Continued
BAI awards €630k to Irish Language TV and Radio projects
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today, 22nd June 2011, announced funding decisions for the 2011 Special Schemes round of Sound & Vision II – the Broadcasting Funding Scheme. The Special Schemes round is designed to encourage the development of a particular theme or objective of the Scheme. A key requiredment is that at … Continued
BAI launches Community Broadcasting Support Scheme 2011
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has launched the Community Broadcasting Support Scheme 2011. The Scheme was launched at the 2011 Craol Community Radio Féile, in Blanchardstown, Dublin. The Scheme is open to licensed community and community of interest radio and television stations and awards funding grants enabling stations to evaluate and review the operation … Continued
Broadcasting Funding Scheme Round 11 Radio outcomes
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today, 24th May 2011, announced funding decisions for Round 11 (Radio) of The Broadcasting Funding Scheme. Grants totalling €796,000 have been awarded to support the production of 96 radio projects that will be broadcast on 30 radio stations across the country. All the projects will explore the themes … Continued
New Broadcasting Complaints Process Introduced
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (4th May) introduced changes to the manner in which the public can make complaints about Irish radio and television programmes. From today, all complaints about programming and commercial communications (including advertising, sponsorship and product placement) should be directed in the first instance to the relevant broadcaster. These … Continued
BAI Publishes Right of Reply Scheme
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (3rd May) published the BAI Right of Reply Scheme. The Scheme, which comes into effect from 4th May, will provide for the broadcast of a Right of Reply Statement that will facilitate the correction of incorrect information which has been broadcast and which has resulted in a … Continued
BAI Publishes Revised Commercial Communications Codes
The BAI has today (27th April) published the revised General and Children’s Commercial Communications Codes. The Codes detail the rules that apply to advertising, sponsorship, product placement and other commercial communications aired by Irish radio and television stations. The two statutory Codes will come into effect from Monday 2nd May next. From that date onwards, … Continued
BAI signs contract with West Dublin Access Radio
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) today (29th March), signed a 10-year community sound broadcasting contract with BCA Social Economy Project Limited. The service broadcasting as “West Dublin Access Radio” on 96FM in the West Dublin area had previously operated under a five-year community sound broadcasting contract. Speaking about the contract signing, Michael O’Keeffe, BAI … Continued
BAI announces decision to permit Paid Product Placement
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (9th March) announced the decision to permit paid product placement on Irish television. The change is one of a number to be included in the BAI’s revised General and Children’s Commercial Communications Codes. The revised Codes will be published in the coming weeks and will take effect … Continued
BAI invites Expressions of Interest for DTT Content
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) is inviting expressions of interest from broadcast content providers and other interested parties for the provision of free-to-air broadcasting services for transmission on the RTÉ DTT Multiplexes. The Authority has been directed by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to seek expresssions of interest and issue a … Continued
BAI Strategy Statement 2011-2013 Published
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (February 18th) published its first Strategy Statement which sets out the organisation’s mission and values as well as its vision for the broadcasting sector for the period 2011-2013. The Statement captures the focus of the work of the BAI in seven over-arching strategic themes. Eight strategic (high … Continued
BAI Publishes Broadcasting Code on Election Coverage
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (31st January 2011) published the BAI Broadcasting Code on Election Coverage (the Election Code). The Code details a range of rules with which all Irish broadcasters must comply when covering any election held in the Republic of Ireland, including the forthcoming General Election. The key principle of … Continued
BAI publishes Draft Right of Reply Scheme
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (11th January 2011) published the Draft BAI Right of Reply Scheme (Draft Scheme). The Draft Scheme, once implemented, will provide for the broadcast of a Right of Reply Statement which will facilitate the correction of incorrect information which has been broadcast and which has resulted in a … Continued
BAI signs contract with Spirit Radio Limited
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (Wednesday 22nd December) signed an eighteen month sound broadcasting contract with Spirit Radio Limited (trading as Spirit Radio) for the provision of a quasi-national Christian and religious sound broadcasting service on the AM band with low-power FM transmitter stations. The initial contract will allow the station broadcast … Continued
BAI signs contract with South West Donegal Community Radio
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) today, 22nd December 2010, signed a 10-year Community Sound Broadcasting Contract with South West Donegal Community Radio Limited. The service is expected to launch in early February 2011 and will broadcast on 88.6FM to Killybegs, Miltown and environs. It will initially broadcast for four hours on Monday and Friday … Continued
BAI publishes Draft Code on Election Coverage
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (16th December 2010) issued the Draft BAI Broadcasting Code on Coverage of Elections (Draft Election Code). The Draft Election Code proposes a range of standards with which Irish broadcasters must comply when covering any election held in the Republic of Ireland, including local, European and General Elections. … Continued
BAI publishes draft Product Placement rules
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (9th December 2010) issued the Draft Revised General Commercial Communications Code. The Draft Revised Code proposes a number of changes to the way in which product placement on television is to be regulated and the BAI is inviting the public and interested groups to comment on these … Continued
BAI signs contract with Athlone Community Radio
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) today, 29th November 2010, signed a 10-year Community Sound Broadcasting Contract with Athlone Community Radio Limited. The service, to be known as “Athlone Community Radio”, is expected to launch in mid-January 2011 and broadcast on 88.4FM to Athlone town and environs. It will initially broadcast for four hours on … Continued
Public Consultation on the proposed BAI Statement of Strategy 2011 – 2013.
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (2nd November 2010) announced the launch of the final phase of the Public Consultation process on the BAI Statement of Strategy for the period 2011 – 2013. This strategy will clearly identify the vision and values of the BAI and will also form the basis of the … Continued
BAI signs contracts with two Community Radio stations
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) today (30th June), signed Community Sound Broadcasting Contracts with Dundalk FM and Ros FM respectively. Both services have been on air since 2004 and today’s signings conclude the licensing processes undertaken in 2009 to relicense services in these areas. Both services now have contracts to broadcast until 2019. Dundalk … Continued
BAI signs contract with Ballyhoura Community Radio
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) today, 25th August 2010, signed a Community Broadcasting Contract with Ballyhoura Community Radio Limited. BCR FM, operated by Ballyhoura Community Radio Limited will provide a community radio service to the town of Charleville and its environs. The service is expected to launch in mid September 2010 and will initially … Continued
BAI Statement on Conclusion of Commercial DTT Multiplex Licensing Process
At its most recent meeting, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) gave further detailed consideration to the prospects for commercial DTT in Ireland. It reiterated its disappointment that, having discharged its responsibilities under the 2009 Act, the outcome was that none of the three applicants had been able to bring matters to a satisfactory conclusion. … Continued
BAI signs contract with Radio Nova
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (Wednesday 4th August) signed a ten-year sound broadcasting contract with Classic Rock Broadcasting Limited (trading as Radio Nova) for the provision of a classic rock music-based commercial sound broadcasting service for a general audience in the 25-54 age group on the FM band in Dublin City, County … Continued
BAI Publishes Revised Rules on Advertising and Teleshopping (Daily and Hourly Limits)
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has today (27th July) published revised Rules on Advertising and Teleshopping (Daily and Hourly Limits). The revisions reflect changes agreed by the Authority at its meeting on 26th July following a period of public consultation. The revised rules increase the amount of advertising permissible on independent Irish commercial television stations … Continued
Public Consultation: Development of BAI Statement of Strategy 2011-2013
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (1st July) announced the launch of a Public Consultation process as part of the development of the BAI Statement of Strategy for the period 2011 – 2013. The purpose of the consultation is to provide interested parties and the general public (individuals, groups or associations) with an … Continued
BAI launches Community Broadcasting Support Scheme 2010
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) today (18th June 2010) launched the Community Broadcasting Support Scheme 2010. The Scheme, which is open to licensed Community Television and Community Radio Stations, awards funding grants enabling stations to evaluate and review the operation and effectiveness of their services. Evaluations funded by the Scheme can either concentrate on … Continued
BAI publishes Draft BAI Rules on Advertising and Teleshopping (Daily and Hourly Limits)
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (16th June) published draft broadcasting rules that, if adopted, will increase the amount of advertising permissible on independent commercial television in Ireland. The Draft BAI Rules on Advertising and Teleshopping (Daily and Hourly Limits) propose to revise the maximum amount of advertising permitted per hour from the … Continued
BAI signs contract with Dublin’s Q102
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (Monday 24th May) signed a ten-year sound broadcasting contract with City Broadcasting Limited (trading as Dublin’s Q102) for the provision of a music-based commercial sound broadcasting service for a general audience in the 35-55 age group on the FM band in Dublin City and County. This is … Continued
BAI Statement on Digital Terrestrial Television (“DTT”) Contracts Awards Process
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has been advised by the Easy TV consortium that it has decided to decline the BAI’s offer to pursue negotiations for the provision of three Commercial DTT Multiplex Contracts. The withdrawal of the Easy TV consortium now brings the current DTT licensing process to a conclusion. The matter will … Continued
BAI launches Revised Broadcasting Codes
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (11th May 2010) issued two revised broadcasting codes. The revised codes update the standards that radio and television advertising, sponsorship, product placement and other forms of commercial communications broadcast in Ireland must meet. All Irish radio and television broadcasters will be legally required to comply with the … Continued
BAI Announces Community Radio Licensing Decisions
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) at its recent meeting on 14th April 2010 made the following radio licensing decision: The BAI Contract Awards Committee has decided that a community sound broadcasting service should be awarded, in principle, to the following group: West Limerick Community Radio Limited – A service for West County Limerick The … Continued
BAI Announces Community Radio Licensing Decisions
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (6th April) announced the following radio licensing decisions: The BAI Contracts Awards Committee has decided that community sound broadcasting service contracts should be awarded, in principle, to each of the following groups: Boherroe Broadcasting Limited – A service for East County Limerick Athlone Community Radio Limited – … Continued
BAI-funded project secures “Oscar” nomination
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), today 2nd February, extended its congratulations to Director Tomm Moore and production company Cartoon Saloon on the Oscar nomination of “The Secret of Kells” at this year’s Academy Awards. The project was made with funding support from the BAI’s Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme and is nominated in … Continued
BAI Publishes Draft Rules on Advertising and Teleshopping Daily and Hourly Limits
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
Independent Report Confirms Majority Support for Retention of Prohibitions on Political Advertising in Ireland
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
BAI publishes draft codes on audiovisual commercial communications
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
BCI publishes advertising and teleshopping daily and hourly limits
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