The BAI will operate the following office hours over the Christmas/New Year period: Friday 22nd December: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday 25th December: Office closed Tuesday 26th December: Office closed Wednesday 27th December: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Thursday 28th December: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Friday 29th December: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is currently tendering for the Preparation of a report on the ownership and control of media business in the State. A Call for Tenders has been placed on Etenders.gov.ie and the closing date for submissions is Thursday 25th of January 2018 at 12 noon.
The BAI has today (Thursday 30th November) announced details of its Sponsorship Scheme for 2018. This annual Scheme provides financial and/or in-kind support to a range of events and activities that are relevant to the work of the BAI. Its primary objective is to raise awareness and contribute to the achievement of the BAI’s strategic … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (28th November) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meetings held on 12th July and 13th September 2017, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered 10 complaints. The complaints considered by the Compliance Committee concerned programmes aired on WLR FM, RTÉ 1 TV, RTÉ 2 TV, TV3 … Continued
The Public Appointments Service has recently advertised a vacancy on the Board of the BAI. The closing date for the submission of expressions of interest, via the stateboards.ie website, is Friday 15th December. Further information is available here. Applications are now closed.
Dublin / Vancouver – The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today the reopening of their funding incentive for the development of audiovisual projects. The announcement took place at an event during Mediacon in Vancouver, in the presence of Canadian producers and an Irish delegation led by Jim Kelly, … Continued
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening is published today (26.10.17). It covers the 12-month period from October 2016 to September 2017. On behalf of the JNLR Committee a media release and summary information tables are available to download here. ENDS Please note: Media queries regarding individual programme or station performance should be directed … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (24th October) announced details of the latest funding awards under The Sound & Vision 3 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. Following a comprehensive assessment process, funding amounting to €5.774m has been allocated to 120 projects. Of this, just over €5.149m has been allocated to 32 TV projects, while 88 radio projects … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is currently tendering for two IT support services contracts, one for the provision of IT Support Services and one for the provision of CRM (ServiceNow) support services. A Call for Tenders for each contract has been placed on Etenders.gov.ie and the closing date for submissions is Tuesday 31st October at 12 … Continued
Arising from media coverage over recent days, the BAI is aware of reportage of a statement issued by Communicorp Group in respect of prohibiting contributors from The Irish Times from appearing on any of its radio stations. Through its subsidiaries, Communicorp Group holds contracts for five sound broadcasting services with the BAI: two national services, … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (13.09.17) announced the signing of two ten-year contracts for sound broadcasting services. The services are for the existing Local Broad-Format radio service for Limerick City and County, Limerick’s Live 95FM, and a new community radio service for Kilkenny City and its Environs, Community Radio Kilkenny City. Speaking … Continued
The BAI will shortly be looking for quotes for IT support services. The BAI is a small organisation with about forty staff and we have no dedicated IT staff. Our infrastructure is Cloud-based and is managed by a third party provider. We will be looking for a supplier to manage operational IT, manage third party … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (3rd August) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting held on 31st May 2017, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered and rejected 11 complaints. The complaints related to an edition of The Late Late Show broadcast on RTÉ 1 television in January 2017. Details … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (2nd August 2017), announced the receipt of the following applications for three community radio services, serving the areas of South West Tipperary, South West Clare and Youghal and its Environs, and one community of interest radio service serving the community of Cork City. The four services were advertised … Continued
TG4, IFB and BAI reveal successful companies in Cine4 Development Scheme and announce call-out for second Cine4 Development Scheme round. TG4, Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board (BSÉ) and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) are collaborating in the Cine4 Development Scheme, a new joint-funding initiative to support the development and production of feature … Continued
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening is published today (27.07.17). It covers the 12-month period from July 2016 to June 2017. On behalf of the JNLR Committee a media release and summary information tables are available to download here. ENDS Please note: Media queries regarding individual programme or station performance should be directed … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“the Authority”) has today (6th July, 2017) published a Voluntary Disclosure Notice on its website here advising of the Authority’s intention to extend the term of two commercial sound broadcasting contracts; i) the Regional Music-driven (Youth) radio service for the North West Region and ii) the Regional Music-driven (Youth) radio service … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and qualified persons who are willing to offer their services in the role of external member of the BAI Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. The purpose of the BAI Finance, Audit and Risk Committee is to assist the Authority in fulfilling its oversight … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (29th June) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting held on 26th April 2017, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered and rejected one complaint. The complaint related to a programme broadcast on Galway Bay FM in January 2017. The Executive Complaints Forum considered and rejected … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (28th June 2017) announced details of its new Short News Reporting Code of Practice, which will come into effect on 1st September 2017. As provided for under the European Union’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), the BAI’s Code of Practice sets out the requirements for Irish broadcasters … Continued
International research, published today (22.06.17), by the Reuters Institute has found that Ireland has a higher trust in news media than the international average. The survey of 36 countries found that 47% of Irish respondents trust the news media, compared with 41% internationally. Meanwhile, just under a quarter (24%) of survey respondents worldwide said they … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today (Tuesday, 20th June 2016) placed advertisements in the national press calling for submissions from parties interested in the provision of new commercial analogue radio services on the FM band. The BAI is open to suggestions on both the types of services to be provided, and the areas … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland wishes to award a contract for the provision of research services to support the development of a revised Broadcasting Services Strategy (BSS). The BSS provides the framework for the formulation of licensing plans and associated activities by the Authority. The revised BSS should support the Authority’s strategic mission to regulate, … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced that its revised General Commercial Communications Code comes into effect today, 1st June 2017. The Code sets out the rules that Irish radio and television stations must comply with when it comes to airing advertising, sponsorship, product placement and other forms of commercial communications. The aim of … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (31st May) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting held on 29th March 2017, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered and rejected six complaints. The complaints considered by the Compliance Committee concerned programmes aired on RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ One TV and Newstalk. The … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today, 25th May 2017, announced the signing of four contracts for sound broadcasting services. The services include the national, broad-format sound broadcasting service, Today FM; a regional music-driven youth service for the South West, Spin South West; a community radio service for Castlebar and its Environs, Community Radio … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (Tuesday 23rd May) announced the signing of four community and community of interest sound broadcasting contracts. The services comprise a community radio service for North West Dublin, Phoenix FM; a community of interest service for the students of Limerick City, Wired FM; a community of interest service, … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (22.05.17) announced details of the latest funding awards under The Sound & Vision 3 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. Following a detailed assessment process, funding amounting to €5.5m has been allocated to 119 projects. Of this, just over €5m has been allocated to 31 TV projects, while 88 radio projects will … Continued
TG4, Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board (BSÉ) and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) have joined in launching the Cine4 Development Scheme, a new joint-funding initiative to support the development and production of feature films in the Irish language. Open to live-action feature-length drama film projects in the Irish language, Cine4 will encourage … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (28.04.17) announced details of funding being offered to seven Community and Community of Interest broadcasters under its Community Broadcasting Support Scheme. The Scheme is designed to enable broadcasters to complete reviews that will advance the organisational development of their station. Total funding of €21,610 is being offered … Continued
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening is published today (27.04.17). It covers the 12-month period from April 2016 to March 2017. On behalf of the JNLR Committee a media release and summary information tables are available to download here. ENDS Please note: Media queries regarding individual programme or station performance should be directed … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (26th April) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At meetings held in January and March 2017, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered seven complaints. The Committee has rejected the seven complaints. The complaints considered by the Compliance Committee concerned programmes aired on Newstalk 106-108FM, Today FM and RTÉ … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (Tuesday, 25th April) announced details of its Licensing Plan for the remainder of 2017. The plan comprises three community radio services and one community of interest radio service. Details of the services to be licensed are as follows: Service Type Franchise Area Target Audience Community South West … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (28.03.17) launched its revised General Commercial Communications Code, which sets out the rules that Irish radio and television stations must comply with when it comes to airing advertising, sponsorship, product placement and other forms of commercial communications. The revised Code will come into effect on 1st June … Continued
Dublin (Ireland) / Toronto (Canada), March 9, 2017 – The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today financing of €120,000 to support the co-development of audiovisual content under the Canada-Ireland Co-development Incentive for Audio-Visual Projects. Four Irish production companies will work with four Canadian companies in the development of … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) wishes to award a contract for the provision of Public Relations, Public Affairs and Media Relations Consultancy services to support the achievement of the strategic objectives as outlined in the draft Strategy Statement 2017-2019. A Call for Tenders has been placed on Etenders.gov.ie and the closing date for submissions is Thursday, 9th … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today, 3rd February, announced details of its 2017 funding allocation under its Sectoral Learning & Development and Sponsorship funding initiatives. Funding of €637,880 has been approved by the BAI to support a range of initiatives, further details of which are outlined below. Sectoral Learning & Development Funding For … Continued
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening in Ireland is published today (2nd February 2017). It covers the 12-month period from January – December 2016. On behalf of the JNLR Committee a media release and summary information tables are available to download here. Please Note: Media queries regarding individual programme or station performance should be … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (31st January) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting held in December 2016, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered eight complaints. The Committee has upheld one complaint in part and rejected seven complaints. The complaints considered by the Compliance Committee concerned programmes aired on Dublin’s … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today, 19th January, announced details of its Community Broadcasting Support Scheme 2017. The Scheme, which has a total available fund of €25,000, is open to all Community and Community of Interest radio and television broadcasters in the country. It is designed to offer funding support to enable broadcasters … Continued