The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 26th September, confirmed receipt of one fast-track proposal from the incumbent for each of the following services: a National Broad-format Service, and a Regional Youth Music-driven Service, serving the Southwest of the country. The Contract Awards Committee initiated a fast-track application process having received an expression of … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 9th September, announced the receipt of the following applications for three community sound broadcasting services, serving communities in North East Dublin, North West Dublin and South Dublin. The three services were advertised by the BAI last June. North East Dublin An application was received from Dublin North … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 26th August, announced the receipt of the following applications for community of interest radio sound broadcasting services, serving student communities in each of Cork City, Galway City and Limerick City. The three services were advertised by the BAI last May. Cork City An application was received from … Continued
In May 2016, the Contract Awards Committee of the BAI issued a public notice announcing its intention to invoke the fast-track licensing process for the following sound broadcasting services, in accordance with section 67 (3) of the Broadcasting Act 2009: a National Broad-format Service, a Regional Youth Music-driven Service, serving the Southwest of the country, … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (7th July) announced that it is seeking applications for the provision of community radio services in each of Castlebar and North West Connemara. Public notices seeking applications have been placed in the relevant local papers. Each of the services should be community focused and address the interests … Continued
In May 2016, the Contract Awards Committee of the BAI issued a public notice announcing its intention to invoke the fast-track licensing process for a number of 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 … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has todayĀ (9th June) announced that it is seeking applications for the provision of three community radio services further to its licensing plan for 2016. Public notices seeking applications have been placed in the local paper for services in each of the franchise areas of North East, North West and … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (12th May) announced that it is seeking applications for the provision of three community of interest radio services, serving student communities in each of Cork City, Limerick City and Galway City. Ā Public notices seeking applications have been placed in the relevant local papers. Each of the services … Continued
The Contract Awards Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 10th May, announced its intention to invoke fast-track application processes for a number of 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 … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 9th May, announced the receipt of the following applications for community and community of interest radio sound broadcasting services for Tramore and Dublin City respectively.Ā Both services were advertised by the BAI last February. Irish language service for Dublin City An application was received from Comharchumann RaidĆo … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 14th April, confirmed that the incumbent has submitted a fast-track proposal for the quasi-national speech/news sound broadcasting service. Ā The Contract Awards Committee had initiated a fast-track application process on 3rd February 2016, having received only one expression of interest for the provision of the service on 2nd … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 12th April 2016, announced details of the latest expressions of interest received for commercial sound broadcasting services advertised on 12th February last. One expression of interest was received for each of the following services: a National Broad-format Service; a Regional Youth Music-driven Service, serving the south-west of … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 30th March, confirmed that no applications have been received for the music-driven (alternative rock) sound broadcasting service for Dublin City & County which was advertised on 21st December 2015. Ā The Contract Awards Committee had initiated a competitive licensing process, having received two expressions of interest in the … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 22nd March, announced the receipt of one application for a community radio service for Lucan & its Environs, which was advertised on December 9th last. The application was received from Liffey Sound Communications Co-operative Society Limited, trading as Liffey Sound FM. Liffey Sound FM has operated under … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 21st March, announced the receipt of one application for a community radio service for Kilkenny City & its Environs, which was advertised on December 9th last. The application was received from Kilkenny Communications Co-operative Society Limited, trading as Community Radio Kilkenny City, which recently operated a 100-day … Continued
The Contract Awards Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āthe BAIā) has today (Friday, 12thFebruary) placed a public notice in a national newspaper seeking expressions of interest in the provision of three commercial radio services: a National Broad-format Service; a Regional Youth Music-driven Service, serving the south-west of the country; and, a Local Broad-format … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 11thĀ February, announced the receipt of one application for a special interest community radio service for Dublin City, which was advertised on November 13thĀ last. The application was received fromĀ Dublin City FM, which currently operates the service. The contract for the existing service is scheduled to expire on 31stĀ August … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI”) has today (11thĀ February) announced that it is seeking an application for the provision of an Irish language community of interest radio service for Dublin City. A public notice, seeking the application, has been placed in a relevant local paper.Ā A community of interest service for Irish language speakers is … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has today (9thĀ February) announced that it is seeking an application for the provision of a community radio service for Tramore and its Environs.Ā A public notice seeking the application has been placed in the relevant local paper. A number of 100-day pilot community radio services have been operated in the … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) announced today (01.02.16) that it has granted temporary broadcasting licences to three college radio stations and one pilot community radio station. Details of the services in receipt of temporary broadcasting licences are as follows: Ā Trinity FM (Trinity College, Dublin) will broadcast on 97.3MHz to Trinity College and Environs on … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (Thursday, 21st January) announced details of its Licensing Plan for the remained of 2016. The plan comprises a mix of community, community of interest and commercial radio services. Details of the services to be licensed are as follows: Service Type: Franchise Area ā Target Audience 1. Commercial … Continued
In December 2015, the Contract Awards Committee of the BAI issued a public notice announcing its intention to invoke the fast-track licensing process for the quasi-national speech/news sound broadcasting contract. This contract is currently held by News 106 Limited, trading as Newstalk 106-108FM. The fast-track licensing process, which is permitted under Section 67(3) of the … Continued
The Contract Awards Committee of the BAI has today (Tuesday 22nd December) announced its intention to invoke the fast-track application process for the quasi-national speech/news service, in accordance with section 67(3) of the Broadcasting Act 2009. The contract for this service is currently held by News 106 Limited, broadcasting as Newstalk 106-108FM. The fast-track process … Continued
The Contract Awards Committee of the BAI has today (Monday 21st December) announced details of a competitive licensing process for the Music-Driven (Alternative Rock) service for Dublin City and County, in accordance with section 65(8) of the Broadcasting Act 2009. The contract for this service is currently held by Dublin Rock Radio Limited, broadcasting as … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (16th December 2015) announced the decisions of the Contract Awards Committee (the Committee) in relation to the Expressions of Interest process for two sound broadcasting services. Quasi-national speech/news sound broadcasting service: One expression of interest for the provision of the service was received. The Committee considered the … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (9th December) announced that it is seeking applications for the provision of two community radio services, respectively serving Lucan and its Environs and Kilkenny City and its Environs. Public notices seeking applications have been placed in the relevant local papers. The service for Lucan and its Environs … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (āBAIā) has today, 2nd December, announced details of the expressions of interest received for a quasi-national speech/news service and a music-driven alternative rock service for Dublin City and County. The Contract Awards Committee of the BAI sought Expressions of Interest for both services on the 2nd October last. One expression … Continued
The BAI has granted a 30-day temporary sound broadcasting licence to Christmas FM, to run from 28thNovember to 26th December 2015. The licence allows the all-Christmas radio station to broadcast from 7am to 2am seven days a week during that time. The station will be available across the country, broadcasting in Dublin, Galway, Limerick and … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“the BAI”) has today (13thĀ November 2015) placed a public notice in the Evening Herald, seeking applications for the provision of a special interest community sound broadcasting service for Dublin City.Ā The service is currently operated by Dublin City FM and this contract will expire on 31st August 2016. The service … Continued
The Contract Awards Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“the BAI”) has today (Friday 2nd October) placed a public notice in a national newspaper seeking expressions of interest in the provision of two commercial radio services; a quasi-national speech/news service and a music-driven alternative rock service for Dublin City and County.Ā The process of … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (Wednesday, 12th August) announced details of its Licensing Plan for the remainder of 2015. The plan comprises a mix of community, special interest and commercial radio services. Details of the services to be licensed are as follows: Ā Service Type Franchise Area Target Audience 1. Community (new) … Continued
Today marks the first ever National Community Radio Day in Ireland. Communities all across Ireland will be celebrating the special role that Community Radio Stations play in their locality. There are currently 21 fully licensed community stations in all corners of Ireland from Youghal to Donegal and from Connemara to Dublin, and there are a … Continued
An updated list of temporary radio service applications currently under consideration by the BAI and the frequencies they plan to use is now available here
The popular Christmas FM will return to the airwaves this Saturday, 29th November, under a temporary licence granted by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). The volunteer-led station will broadcast festive music and Christmas-related information throughout the country during the run-up to the holidays, in order to raise awareness of and funds for its chosen … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (6th October) announced that it has signed a contract with TeilifĆs Mhaigh Eo Teoranta (Irish TV) under Section 71 of the Broadcasting Act.Ā Irish TV is a local and international channel offering a mix of live and recorded programming relevant to Irish people at home and abroad.Ā … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (12th September 2014) signed ten-year contracts for three radio services.Ā The three services are Sunshine 106.8FM, a niche music-driven service for Dublin City and County; Highland Radio, a local, broad-format service operating in the franchise area of North Donegal; and Ocean FM, the local, broad-format service for … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (4th September 2014) signed ten-year contracts for three local and one regional youth radio service.Ā The three local services are Corkās 96FM, a music-driven service, C103, a broad-format service; both of which serve Cork City and County, and Midlands 103, also a broad-format service, which operates across … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), today (20.08.14) announced that it will enter into negotiations for a television content provision contract, under Section 71 of the Broadcasting Act, with TeilifĆs Mhaigh Eo Teoranta.Ā Irish TV is a new local and international channel targeting the global Irish diaspora. Its schedule consists of weekly half-hour programmes … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has today (Monday 28th July) announced the decision of the Contract Awards Committee regarding the award of the contract for a local, broad-format radio service for Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal. A contract has been awarded in principle to North West Broadcasting Limited (t/a Ocean FM) for the provision … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has today (Wednesday 2nd July) announced the decision of the Contract Awards Committee regarding the award of the contract for a niche, music-driven radio service for Dublin City and County. A contract has been awarded in principle to Star Broadcasting Limited (t/a Sunshine 106.8FM) for the provision of the radio … Continued