Under the Broadcasting Act 2009, viewers and listeners can complain about broadcasting content which they believe is not in keeping with the broadcasting codes and rules. In line with the complaint process, the viewer or listener should direct their complaint to the broadcaster in the first instance with regard to the broadcasterās Code of Practice … Continued
The BAI will operate the following office hours over the Christmas/New Year period. Monday 24th December Office Closed Tuesday 25th December Office Closed Wednesday 26th December Office Closed Thursday 27th December 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Friday 28th December 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Monday 31st December 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Tuesday 1st January … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 18th December 2012, announced funding decisions from the latest round of Sound & Vision II, the Broadcasting Funding Scheme. A total of 104 projects have been offered funding on this occasion. Round 16 of the Scheme accepted applications for both Television and Radio projects. A total of … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has announced the closing dates for applications to Sound & Vision II – The Broadcasting Funding Scheme in 2013. The core objective of the Broadcasting Funding Scheme is to increase public access at national, local and community level to high-quality television and sound broadcasting programmes in English and Irish … Continued
In October 2012, the Contract Awards Committee of the BAI announced its intention to invoke the fast-track licensing process for eleven identified sound broadcasting contracts. Public notifications were placed in the national press and on the BAI website. The fast-track licensing process, allowed for under Section 67(3) of the Broadcasting Act 2009, can be invoked … Continued
The Compliance Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) met on Tuesday, 20th November. At its meeting, the Committee considered a report and other related material provided to it by RTĆ which dealt with the broadcasterās editorial review of The Frontline Presidential debate, broadcast in October 2011. From its review of the report already … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) at its meeting yesterday (12th November 2012) considered proposals regarding the operation of the Broadcasting Funding Scheme in 2013. It was decided that three open rounds of Sound & Vision II will be operated during 2013, each with a maximum funding amount of ā¬3.5 million available towards the production … Continued
Under the Broadcasting Act 2009, viewers and listeners can complain about broadcasting content which they believe is not in keeping with the broadcasting codes and rules. In line with the complaint process, the viewer or listener should direct their complaint to the broadcaster in the first instance with regard to the broadcasterās Code of Practice … Continued
In advance of the forthcoming referendum scheduled for Saturday 10th November 2012, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) reminds broadcasters of the requirement, further to the BAI Broadcasting Code on Referenda and Election Coverage (āthe Codeā), to ensure that coverage of the referendum is fair, objective and impartial. The Code requires coverage of the referendum … Continued
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening has been published today 25th October 2012 It covers the 12 month period from October 2011 to September 2012 On behalf of the JNLR Committee, a media release and summary information tables are available for download here. Please note: Media queries regarding individual programme or station performance … Continued
The digital switchover has taken place today, 24th October 2012.Ā Ireland’s analogue television network has nowĀ been replaced by a digital signal. Guidance on the Digital Switchover is available at www.goingdigital.ie orĀ through LoCall 1890 940 980 (English language) and 1890 940 970 (Irish language).
Relevant documents are available here
The Contract Awards Committee of the BAI has announced its intention to invoke fast-track application processes for a number of local sound broadcasting services, in accordance with Section 67(3) of the Broadcasting Act 2009. The fast-track process can be invoked by the Committee when only one expression of interest, from an incumbent sound broadcasting contractor, … Continued
The BAI has, today (12th October), announced the outcomes of a public consultation undertaken on the rules to be applied to the advertising of High Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) food and drink to children. The rules will come into effect on July 1st2013 and will apply to all radio and television broadcasters regulated in … Continued
Under the Broadcasting Act 2009, viewers and listeners can complain about broadcasting content which they believe is not in keeping with the broadcasting codes and rules. In line with the complaint process, the viewer or listener should direct their complaint to the broadcaster in the first instance with regard to the broadcasterās Code of Practice … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 10th October 2012, announced funding decisions from the latest round of Sound & Vision II ā the Broadcasting Funding Scheme. A total of 79 projects have been offered funding. Round 15 of the Scheme accepted applications for both Television and Radio projects. 216 applications requesting ā¬12.7 million … Continued
In advance of the forthcoming referendum scheduled for Saturday 10th November 2012, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) reminds broadcasters of the requirement, further to the BAI Broadcasting Code on Referenda and Election Coverage (āthe Codeā), to ensure that coverage of the referendum is fair, objective and impartial. The Code requires coverage of the referendum … Continued
At its meeting today (24th September 2012) the Contract Awards Committee (āthe Committeeā) of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āthe BAIā) decided to invoke the fast-track licensing process for twelve local sound broadcasting services based on its consideration of the twelve expressions of interest received for these services. The Committee considered each expression of interest … Continued
The BAI Sponsorship Scheme 2013 is now online. Applications for same should be submitted to the BAI by 3rd October. The scheme and other details are available here
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 11th September 2012, announced that it has received 12 expressions of interest in response to its invitation for such expressions as advertised on 12th July 2012 for twelve local sound broadcasting services. One expression of interest was received for each service.Ā The Contract Awards Committee of the … Continued
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening has been published today 26th July 2012. It covers the 12 month period from July 2011 to June 2012 On behalf of the JNLR Committee, a media release and summary information tables are available for download here Please note: Media queries regarding individual programme or station performance … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 26th July 2012, outlined its position regarding the media interests of Mr. Denis OāBrien in the context of the BAIās Ownership and Control Policy (2012) (āPolicyā) pursuant to the BAIās obligations under the Broadcasting Act 2009 (ā2009 Actā). Mr. OāBrienās company Communicorp controls, and/or has substantial interests … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 25th July 2012, announced funding decisions from the latest round of Sound & Vision II. Round 14 of the Scheme accepted applications for both TV and Radio projects and a total of 214 applications requesting ā¬11.6 million were received. A total of ā¬4.5 million has been offered … Continued
In accordance with Section 65 (6) of the Broadcasting Act 2009, the Contract Awards Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āthe BAIā) invites expressions of interest from parties interested in securing a sound broadcasting contract (āContractā) on the FM band for the services outlined inĀ the notice located at the link below. Interested parties should … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) will tomorrow (12th July 2012) invite expressions of interest from parties interested in securing a sound broadcasting contract on the FM band for the provision of a sound broadcasting service, in accordance with the BAIās Commercial Radio Licensing Plan 2012-2013. The BAI published its licensing plan in June and … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has signed a Content Provision Contract with RaidiĆ³ X Teoranta, trading as RaidiĆ³ RĆ RĆ”. RaidiĆ³ RĆ RĆ” will provide an Irish language radio service for broadcast 24 hours a day. The service, available on DAB and online, is aimed at young people to encourage them to use the … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has signed a sound broadcasting contract with Spirit Radio Limited (trading as Spirit Radio) for the provision of a quasi-national Christian and religious radio service on the AM band with low-power FM transmitter stations. Spirit Radio has been on air since December 2010 by means of an initial contract … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has published its Commercial Radio Licensing Plan 2012-2013. The Authority is required by the Broadcasting Act, 2009 to produce plans that set out the number, nature and scope of broadcasting contracts that it proposes to enter into over a given period (on the recommendation of the Contract Awards Committee). … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has recently signed contracts with 12 independent producers and six radio stations that were awarded production funding to make TV or Radio programmes in recent rounds of the Broadcasting Funding Scheme ā Sound & Vision II. The Scheme was established to provide funding support to enable the production of … Continued
The BAI is today reminding broadcasters that a moratorium on coverage ofĀ the referendum on the Treaty on Stability, Co-operation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union comes into effect from 2pm on Wednesday 30th May. The moratorium will remain in effect until 10pm on Thursday 31st May, when polling stations close. During this period, … Continued
Members of the public have up to Thursday, 31st May to make submissions to the Broadcasting Authority of Irelandās (BAI) public consultation on the Draft Childrenās and General Commercial Communications Codes. The consultation deals with the rules to be applied to the promotion on Irish television and radio of food and drink that are high … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (14.05.2012) published new rules to govern the level of subtitling, sign language and audio description that Irish television broadcasters must offer to the public. The new rules will update the current Access Rules in place since 2005. The BAI Access Rules aim to make television more enjoyable … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today, 4th May 2012, issued a Statement of Findings and the Report of the Investigator on an investigation pursuant to Section 53 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 Download the: BAI Statement of Findings Download the: Report of the Investigating Officer
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening has been published today (3rd May 2012). It covers the 12 month period from April 2011- March 2012. On behalf of the JNLR Committee, a media release and summary information tables are available for download here. Please note: Media Queries regarding individual programme or station performance should … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has recently signed contracts with a number of independent producers and broadcasters that were awarded production funding to make TV or Radio programmes through the Broadcasting Funding Scheme ā Sound & Vision II. The Broadcasting Funding Scheme ā Sound & Vision II Ā was established to provide funding in support … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) today, 30th April 2012, signed a 5-year Institutional Sound Broadcasting Contract with S.O.S. Kilkenny Limited. S.O.S. Kilkenny Ltd. is a registered charity that provides lifetime services to adults with intellectual disabilities at its campus on Callan Road, Kilkenny. The new radio station āDreamtime Radioā will broadcast for 6 hours … Continued
In advance of the forthcoming referendum scheduled to take place on 31st May 2012, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has written to all broadcasters reminding them that the BAI Code on Referenda and Election Coverage applies to all reporting on the referendum on the Treaty on Stability, Co-operation and Governance in the Economic and … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) today, 26th April 2012, published the BAI Ownership and Control Policy (2012). This replaces the current policy which was operational from 2010. The policy has been updated to reflect the legislative provisions contained in the Broadcasting Act 2009 (āthe 2009 Actā) and the contents of the BAI Strategy Statement … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today (5th April) launched its Community Broadcasting Support Scheme 2012. This Scheme is open to licensed community and community of interest radio and television stations.Ā The aim of the Scheme is to award funding grants which enable community broadcasters to evaluate and review the operation and effectiveness of … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) today, 4th April 2012, launched the BAI Sectoral Learning and Development Policy. This important document sets out a framework by which the BAI can engage with the broadcasting sector to help identify and address its various learning and development needs. The Policy, which has been developed in consultation with … Continued