BAI Highlights Moratorium Requirement & Publishes Decision On Complaint

In advance of the Local and European Elections and the By-elections in Longford-Westmeath and Dublin West, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) reminds broadcasters of the requirement to comply with the moratorium in place in advance of, and during the day of, voting on these important elections. The Moratorium is provided for in the BAI … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (7th May) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting on 25th March 2014, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered six complaints in respect of four programmes. Of these, one complaint was upheld in part and five complaints were rejected. In addition, one complaint … Continued

Broadcasting Complaints Decisions March 2014

Rejected by BAI Compliance Committee Complaint made by: Mr. Pat Murphy Ref. No. 96/13 Station: Newstalk 106 Programme: The Pat Kenny Show Date: 06 November 2013   Complaint Summary: Mr. Murphy’s complaint is submitted under the Broadcasting Act 2009, Section 48(1)(a)(fairness, objectivity and impartiality in current affairs) and the Code of Fairness, Objectivity and Impartiality in News and … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (27th March 2014) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting on 4th March, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered and rejected 9 complaints in respect of three programmes. One complaint was resolved by the Executive Complaints Forum at its meeting in February. The … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (28th February 2014) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting in January, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered and upheld one complaint. Three complaints were resolved by the Executive Complaints Forum. The complaints related to the following broadcasts:  Upheld by BAI Compliance Committee … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (17th January 2014) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. Of the seven complaints considered by the Compliance Committee of the BAI, one was upheld in part and six were rejected. The complaints related to the following broadcasts:   Upheld in part by BAI Compliance Committee Newstalk … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (20th December 2013) published the most recent broadcasting complaint decisions. Of the five complaints considered by the Compliance Committee of the BAI, one was upheld in part and four were rejected. The BAI Executive Complaints Forum resolved one complaint. The complaints related to the following broadcasts: Upheld … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (7th November) published the most recent broadcasting complaint decisions. Of the nine complaints considered by the Compliance Committee of the BAI, one was upheld and eight were rejected. The BAI Executive Complaints Forum resolved three complaints. The complaints related to the following broadcasts: Upheld by BAI Compliance … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

Normal 0 false false false EN-IE X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (18thOctober 2013) published the most recent broadcasting complaint decisions.   The Compliance Committee of the BAI has upheld one complaint and rejected 12. The 13 complaints considered related to the following broadcasts:   Upheld by BAI Compliance Committee … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (10th September) released the most recent broadcasting complaint decisions. The Compliance Committee of the BAI rejected three complaints; upheld one (in part) and three complaints were resolved by the BAI’s Executive Complaints Forum. The seven complaints considered related to the following broadcasts:   Upheld in Part by … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (July 24th) released the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. The Compliance Committee of the BAI has upheld one complaint and rejected four. One complaint was resolved by the Executive Complaints Forum. One Complaint Upheld by BAI Compliance Committee in respect of the following programme: RTÉ Radio One … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (June 27th) released the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. The Compliance Committee of the BAI has upheld two complaints and rejected four. Eight complaints were resolved by the Executive Complaints Forum. Two Complaints Upheld by BAI Compliance Committee in respect of the following programme: RTÉ Radio One … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (5th April) released the most recent broadcasting complaint decisions. The Compliance Committee of the BAI rejected 10 complaints and one complaint was resolved by the BAI’s Executive Complaints Forum. The 11 complaints considered were as follows: Rejected by BAI Compliance Committee RTÉ One – 6.01 News: 14 … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (February 28th) released the most recent broadcasting complaint decisions. The BAI’s Compliance Committee upheld three complaints in full and five complaints in part. The Committee rejected two complaints. The decisions relate to the following content: Upheld by BAI Compliance Committee TV3 – Ireland AM: 22nd August 2012 … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published

Under the Broadcasting Act 2009, viewers and listeners can complain about broadcasting content which they believe is not in keeping with the BAI’s broadcasting codes and rules. In line with the BAI’s complaints handling process, the viewer or listener should direct their complaint to the broadcaster in the first instance. If a viewer or listener … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions published

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 broadcaster’s Code of Practice … Continued

Statement by the BAI Compliance Committee: The Frontline Presidential Debate

The Compliance Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) met on Tuesday, 20th November. At its meeting, the Committee considered a report and other related material provided to it by RTÉ which dealt with the broadcaster’s editorial review of The Frontline Presidential debate, broadcast in October 2011. From its review of the report already … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions published

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 broadcaster’s Code of Practice … Continued

Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions published

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 broadcaster’s Code of Practice … Continued

BAI Compliance Committee Meeting 13th March 2012

BAI COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MEETING 13th March 2012: PRIME TIME INVESTIGATES ‘MISSION TO PREY’ THE FRONTLINE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE Prime Time Investigates ‘Mission to Prey’ In December 2011, the BAI Compliance Committee launched an investigation into RTÉ’s Prime Time Investigates programme, ‘Mission to Prey’, broadcast on 23rd May 2011. The investigation was undertaken by the BAI appointed … Continued

BAI Compliance Committee appoints Investigating Officer

The BAI Compliance Committee has announced the appointment of Anna Carragher as Investigating Officer to undertake an investigation into the RTÉ Prime Time Investigates programme, “Mission to Prey”, 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

BAI Compliance Committee to investigate Prime Time Investigates Programme

The BAI Compliance Committee at its meeting this morning (29th November) has decided to commence an investigation into the RTÉ 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

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 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