The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (08.03.23) published the review of its Gender Action Plan. Developed in 2018, the BAI’s Gender Action Plan forms part of its commitment to promoting gender equality in the Irish audio and audiovisual sector. Developed in line with the Council of Europe’s “Recommendations on Gender Equality in the … Continued
Research conducted by academics at DCU and funded by the BAI The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (01.03.23) published a qualitative research report into the attitudes of first generation Nigerian and Polish migrants to Irish news media. The research was carried out by academics at the DCU Institute for Future Media, Democracy and … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (23.02.22) announced details of funding allocations under its Sponsorship Scheme and the network funding strand of its Sectoral Learning and Development programme. A total of €527,500 in funding has been approved by the BAI to support a range of representative groups and media-related events and activities. Sponsorship … Continued
New research reports exploring the views of young people in relation to a potential youth-focused Irish language hybrid radio service have found a significant level of interest amongst respondents. Such a service would likely need to reflect the move of young audiences towards digital, by providing access to content across both traditional FM and digital/online. … Continued
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening is published today (09.02.23). 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 to IPSOS MRBI or the relevant broadcaster.
Funding specifically for programming related to climate change and climate action Almost €5 million has been awarded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to broadcasters and programme makers around the country to support the production and broadcast of content which raises awareness of climate change and promotes action and behavioural change to combat it. Round … Continued
Funding specifically for Irish language programming The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (30.11.22) announced funding of just under €2m under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. A total of 15 radio and TV projects have been successful in Round 46 of the Scheme, which was specifically for projects that would support the … Continued
Funding of up to €150,000 available for media-related events and activities The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today announced it is seeking applications under its Sponsorship Scheme to support a range of media-related activities during 2023. Applications for eligible events and activities that align with the BAI’s Strategy Statement and raise awareness of the … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland is seeking observations from the public, broadcasters, advertisers, programme-makers and other interested parties on a number of its codes and rules as part of a review process. Those under review are the: Code of Programme Standards: This Code sets out the principles that apply to all editorial content with a … Continued
Regulators from Australia, Fiji, Ireland and the United Kingdom are joining forces to encourage and coordinate global efforts to make the online world a safer place. The new Global Online Safety Regulators Network will be formally launched at the Family Online Safety Institute Conference in Washington DC today. The Network is a collaboration between the … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Bronze accreditation mark from the Irish Centre for Diversity. Supported by Ibec, Investors in Diversity is Ireland’s premier all-encompassing Diversity and Inclusion accreditation mark. The programme recognises existing efforts and supports the journey of continuous improvement by providing a structured framework to … Continued
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening is published today (10.11.22). 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 to IPSOS MRBI or the relevant broadcaster.
Scheme is a partnership between BAI and Learning Waves The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), in partnership with Learning Waves, has today (02.11.22) announced the ten successful candidates for the 2022 Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme. The paid internship initiative, which is jointly funded by the BAI and Learning Waves Skillnet, is supported by Newstalk, … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced that it will be accepting applications for funding under Round 48 of the Sound & Vision 4 Scheme. Up to €750,000 will be available under Round 48 of the Scheme for Social Benefit projects for community radio and television in line with the BAI’s Community Media Policy. Opening on … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced that it will be accepting applications for funding under Round 47 of the Sound & Vision 4 Scheme. Up to €4.9m in funding is available under the round which is open from the 25th October for independent producers and broadcasters to support new programme productions. Guidelines and the application form … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority has today (25.10.22) announced a commercial radio licensing update. On the 22nd of September 2022, the Contract Awards Committee of the BAI announced its intention to invoke the fast-track licensing process for the following sound broadcasting contracts: Munster Waterford City and County: Broad-format, local radio service The Contract, currently held by South … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has today (13.10.22) announced funding of just under €2m under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme for programming that supports the live music sector. A total of 10 projects have been successful in Round 45 of the scheme. The funding recommendations were made following a competitive assessment process, … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (05.10.22) published its recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting held in June 2022, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered and rejected four complaints. The complaints related to the following broadcasts: RTÉ Radio 1: Liveline: 3rd February 2022, 4th February 2022, 7th February 2022 and 8th … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has today (10.08.22) announced funding of €6m under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. A total of 36 radio projects and 22 TV projects have been successful in Round 43 of the scheme, following a competitive assessment process. Overall, the round attracted a total of 123 applications, seeking … Continued
The Contract Awards Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (30.06.22) placed a public notice in a national paper seeking expressions of interests from parties interested in securing a sound broadcasting contract for the provision of one of the following: The guides and forms for the sound broadcasting services are available here. … Continued
BAI funds inclusion of Irish data in Reuters international report for eighth year The smartphone is the device of choice for Irish news consumers in the morning, with 35% of respondents citing it as their ‘go to’ to access news. That’s according to the findings from this year’s Digital News Report Ireland 2022. Radio continues … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (Wednesday, 25th May 2022) announced details of its Commercial Radio Licensing Plan. The plan comprises the undertaking of relicensing processes for 11 local broad-format sound broadcasting services and 3 local music-driven sound broadcasting services. Under the Broadcasting Act 2009, the BAI is required to produce plans regarding … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (5th May) announced that it is seeking applications for the provision of a community radio service serving the community of Athlone and its Environs. A public notice seeking applications has been placed in the relevant local paper. The service for Athlone and its Environs is currently provided by Athlone Community … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (4th May 2022) announced that it is seeking applications for the provision of a community radio service serving the community of South Dublin. A public notice seeking applications has been placed in the relevant local paper. The community radio service for South Dublin is currently provided by Dublin South Local Broadcasting Co-operative … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced that it will be accepting applications for funding under Round 43 of the Sound & Vision 4 Scheme. Up to €4.4m in funding is available under the round which is open from the 13th April for independent producers and broadcasters to support new programme productions. Guidelines and the application … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (06.04.2022) published its recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At meetings held in October 2021 and January 2022, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered and rejected twenty-two complaints and upheld one in part. The twenty-two complaints related to the following broadcasts: Clare FM: Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey: … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has today (23.03.22) announced funding of €6.4m under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. A total of 48 radio projects and 26 TV projects have been successful in Round 42 of the scheme, following a competitive assessment process. Overall, the round attracted a total of 133 applications, seeking … Continued
Stakeholder evaluation finds BAI achieves majority of aims set out in its Gender Action Plan The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has made a “very positive and real contribution to encouraging the development of gender initiatives” in the audiovisual sector. That’s according to a new report evaluating the broadcasting regulator’s Gender Action Plan. The ‘Stakeholder Review … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (17.02.22) announced details of funding allocations under its Sponsorship Scheme and the network funding strand of its Sectoral Learning and Development programme. Funding of €499,500 has been approved by the BAI to support a range of activities and representative groups, details of which are outlined below. Sponsorship … Continued
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening is published today (10.02.22). 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 to IPSOS MRBI or the relevant broadcaster.
The BAI has today published research examining the role of gender and diversity in media consumption in Ireland and internationally. The research, entitled ‘Digital News Report: Gender & Diversity in Ireland 2016-2021 & Internationally 2021‘, was led by Assistant Professor Dr Dawn Wheatley at Dublin City University. Presented in factsheet format, the research supports the … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Celene Craig as its new Chief Executive, with immediate effect. Her appointment follows a competitive independent recruitment process and has been approved by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD. Ms Craig has 30 years’ experience … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (15.12.2021) published its recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting in September 2021, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered and rejected one complaint. The complaint related to the following broadcasts on RTÉ One and RTÉ Radio 1: Six One News – 2nd July 2021 National Treasures … Continued
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening is published today (08.12.21). 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 to IPSOS MRBI or the relevant broadcaster.
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has today (18.11.21) announced details of the latest funding awards under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. Following a comprehensive assessment process, funding of €5.9m has been allocated to 40 radio and 26 TV projects in Round 40. Overall, this funding round attracted 118 applications, seeking approximately €12.87m … Continued
Funding of up to €150,000 available for media-related events and activities The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is now seeking applications for its Sponsorship Scheme 2022. Under the scheme, up to €150,000 will be available to support a range of media-related activities during 2022. The BAI will consider relevant events and activities that align with … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced that it will be shortly accepting applications for funding under Round 42 of the Sound & Vision 4 Scheme. Up to €4.5m in funding is available under the round which will open on the 2nd November 2021 for independent producers and broadcasters to support new programme productions. Guidelines and … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (29.09.21) published its recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting held in June 2021, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered and rejected one complaint. The complaint related to the following broadcast: RTÉ One: Prime Time – Forgotten Children – 25th February 2021 The Executive Complaints Forum … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), in partnership with Learning Waves, has today (28.09.21) announced the 10 successful candidates for the 2021 Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme. The internship scheme builds on the success of the 2019 inaugural programme, with a twofold increase in the number of graduate placements on offer. Under the 2021 programme, 10 graduates … Continued
A new JNLR report, ‘Radio and the Irish Audio Market’ report has been published today (02.09.21). Compiled by Ipsos/MRBI on behalf of the Committee, the report provides information on Irish people’s radio listening habits. A copy of the report can be downloaded here and a related media release is available here. ENDS Please note: Media … Continued