Radio Licensing Update

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

Review: BAI Strategy Statement 2014 – 2016

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland is conducting a review of its current Strategy Statement 2014-2016.  The outcomes of this review will inform the new BAI Strategy Statement 2017-2019 which will be published later this year. One element of the review process is an online stakeholder survey. If you would like to participate in this survey … Continued

Applications sought for Community Radio Services

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.  Public notices seeking applications have been placed in the relevant local papers. Each of the services … Continued

Commercial Radio Licensing: Fast-track Process Update

The Contract Awards Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) 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

Community Radio Licencing Update: Tramore & Dublin City

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) 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.  Both services were advertised by the BAI last February. Irish language service for Dublin City An application was received from Comharchumann Raidío … Continued

BAI and CMF Announce €150k Development Incentive for new Audio Visual Projects

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today a new funding incentive for the development of audio visual projects. A total of €150,000 is being made available to support Irish and Canadian producers to develop co-productions for broadcast on Irish and Canadian television services. Both organisations contributed an equal … Continued

Rochtain níos fearr anois ná riamh ar chláir raidió Ghaeilge

Tá na meáin dhigiteacha ag cabhrú go mór le craoltóirí lucht éisteachta níos forleithne a aimsiú, dá bhrí sin tá rochtain níos fearr ag lucht na Gaeilge ar chláir Ghaeilge. Is é sin an dearcadh atá léirithe ag Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge ag seoladh sceideal náisiúnta na gclár raidió Gaeilge i gcomhpháirt le hÚdarás Craolacháin … Continued