The BAI Compliance Committee has announced the appointment of Anna Carragher as Investigating Officer to undertake an investigation into the RTĆ Prime Time Investigates programme, āMission to Preyā, broadcast on the 23rd May 2011. Ms. Carragher is a former Controller of BBC Northern Ireland where she was editorially responsible for all BBC Northern Ireland output. … Continued
New Rules on Television Subtitling, Sign Language and Audio Descriptions Proposed ā Public invited to offer feedback ā The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (6th December 2011) launched a public consultation on proposed new rules to govern the level of subtitling, sign language and audio description that Irish television broadcasters must offer to … Continued
The BAI has published new documents for use by applicants for the Broadcasting Funding Scheme – Sound & Vision II. Please visit the Scheme’s section of the website to view and download
The BAI Compliance Committee at its meeting this morning (29th November) has decided to commence an investigation into the RTĆ Prime Time Investigates programme broadcast on the 23rd May 2011, further to Section 53 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. The investigation will examine whether the programme segment dealing with Fr. Kevin Reynolds breached sub-sections 39(1) … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has received 227 submissions in response Ā to its recent public consultation on how food and drink should be commercially promoted to children in the broadcast media. Responses came from a wide variety of sources including members of the public, the broadcasting sector, politicians, NGOs and other groups representing the … Continued
The Authority and its statutory committees are required under Section 32(4) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 to publish a statement setting out how the BAI proposes, during the period for which the statement is made, to ensure that regulation by the Authority and the statutory committees does not involve the imposition or maintenance of unnecessary … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has announced closing dates for applications to Sound & Vision II – The Broadcasting Funding Scheme during 2012. The number of closing dates for television and radio projects has been increased. The core objective of the Broadcasting Funding Scheme is to increase public access at national, local and community … Continued
The latest results from the JNLR/Ipsos MRBI survey covering the period October 2010 – September 2011 were released today (Thursday 27th October). For further information please click here
The latest results from the JNLR/Ipsos MRBI survey covering the period October 2010 – September 2011 were released today (Thursday 27th October). For further information please click here
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (27.09.11) extended the deadline for responses to its public consultation on how food and drink should be commercially promoted to children in the broadcast media. The deadline has been extended by six working days and submissions will now be accepted by the BAI up to 12 noon … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today (13th September 2011) published the BAI Broadcasting Code on Referenda and Election Coverage (āthe Codeā). The Code sets out the rules that Irish broadcasters must comply with when covering any election, including presidential elections, or referendum held in the Republic of Ireland. The Code is effective immediately. … Continued
43 television projects offered funding 16 of the projects will be broadcast on Commercial and Community Television Funding package includes the allocation of ā¬680,000 to 2 Animation Projects Funding of ā¬2.3 million for Irish Language Projects The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 6th September 2011, announced funding decisions for Round 11 (TV) of … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 1st September 2011, signed a ten year community sound broadcasting contract with Boherroe Broadcasting Company Limited trading as East Limerick Community Radio. The service, which will commence broadcasting on 19th September, will be on-air 7 days a week and available in the areas of Boher, Pallas Grean … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority Ireland (BAI) has today, 31st August 2011, published the Draft BAI Broadcasting Services Strategy for public consultation. This draft Strategy outlines the Authorityās proposed approach to the licensing of broadcasting services that are additional to those currently provided by RTĆ and TG4. It also presents the BAIās vision regarding the optimum mix … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (30th August 2011) launched a public consultation on how food and drink should be commercially promoted to children in the broadcast media. The public consultation is part of a review by the BAI on the diet and nutrition rules contained in its Childrenās Commercial Communications Code.Ā Under … Continued
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The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today (10th August 2011) issued the Draft BAI Broadcasting Code on Referenda and Election Coverage (Draft Broadcasting Code). This Draft Broadcasting Code proposes a range of standards with which Irish broadcasters must comply when covering referenda and/or elections held in the Republic of Ireland, including the Presidential Election … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is seeking the services of a suitably experienced advertising market analyst to assist work being undertaken by it as part of the review of the BAI Childrenās Commercial Communications Code. The successful candidate will be required to analyse and report on particular aspects of written submissions received on foot … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is seeking the services of a suitably experienced nutrition scientist to assist work being undertaken by it as part of the review of the BAI Childrenās Commercial Communications Code. The successful candidate will be required to assist the review of the Childrenās Commercial Communications Code with a particular emphasis … Continued
Latest IPSOS MBRI JNLR Results Released
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
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 ā¬130,000. The Authority recognises the importance of research in guiding and planning all aspects … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 22nd June 2011, announced funding decisions for the 2011 Special Schemes round of Sound & Vision II ā 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
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has launched the Community Broadcasting Support Scheme 2011. The Scheme was launched at the 2011 Craol Community Radio FĆ©ile, 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
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 24th May 2011, announced funding decisions for Round 11 (Radio) of The Broadcasting Funding Scheme. Grants totalling ā¬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
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) 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
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) 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
The BAI has today (27th April) published the revised General and Childrenās 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
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) today (29th March), signed a 10-year community sound broadcasting contract with BCA Social Economy Project Limited. The service broadcasting as āWest Dublin Access Radioā on 96FM in the West Dublin area had previously operated under a five-year community sound broadcasting contract. Speaking about the contract signing, Michael OāKeeffe, BAI … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) 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 BAIās revised General and Childrenās Commercial Communications Codes. The revised Codes will be published in the coming weeks and will take effect … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) 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 RTĆ 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
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today (February 18th) published its first Strategy Statement which sets out the organisationās 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
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) 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
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) 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