The Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment, Mr. Denis Naughten, T.D., has formally requested the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) to conduct a full media merger examination under Section 28E of the Competition Act 2002 (as amended). The proposed media merger involves the acquisition of sole control of CMNL Limited, formerly Celtic Media Newspapers … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) today (11.01.17) released its end-of-year infographic, charting much of its activity over 2016. Looking at four key areas: funding, licensing, complaints, sponsorship and sectoral development, in 2016, the BAI: Offered €16.7m in funding for 355 radio and TV projects across 55 broadcasters. Received 133 complaints relating to programming and … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (21st December) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting held in November 2016, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered and upheld three complaints. The complaints considered by the Compliance Committee concerned programmes aired on RTÉ Radio 1 and Cork’s 96FM. The complaints upheld … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (20.12.16) announced details of the latest package of recommendations under the Sound & Vision Scheme which have been ratified by the Authority at its most recent meeting (15.12.16). Following a detailed assessment process, funding amounting to €5.569m has been allocated to 126 projects. Of this, €5.019m has been allocated … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (19.12.16) announced the award of funding totalling €50,000 to three applicants under its Media Research Funding Scheme 2016. The Scheme provides funding to academics, researchers and media professionals to conduct media-related research on topical issues pertaining to the broadcasting industry. It aims to inform debate on broadcasting-related … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (Thursday 15th December) signed contracts for four, ten-year sound broadcasting services. The services include the Quasi-National Speech/News-driven service, Newstalk 106; a community radio service for Lucan and its Environs, Liffey Sound; a Special Interest Community service for Dublin City, Dublin City FM; and, a Community of Interest … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (13th December) launched its second Irish Language Scheme, which endeavours to deliver high-quality Irish language services to the public over the next three years. The scheme has been developed to set out a standard approach across the organisation to the delivery of services in the Irish language. … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has today launched its Media Literacy Policy, which sets out a range of skills to help people to navigate current, new and emerging content platforms. The Policy was launched in the Marker Hotel, attended by a wide range of stakeholders from the media, education and regulatory fields. The policy has … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today announced details of funding rounds for its Sound & Vision Scheme for the period 2017-19. The BAI will run seven funding rounds over the three-year period, with an indicative allocation of €5m per round. The announcement seeks to provide certainty for the broadcasting sector in relation to … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (30th November) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At its meeting held in October 2016, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered three complaints. Of these, one complaint was upheld and two complaints were rejected. The complaints considered by the Compliance Committee concerned programmes aired on FM104, Cork’s Red … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is reminding members of the viewing and listening public, broadcasters and other interested individuals that the public consultation on its draft Strategy Statement (2017-2019) will close at noon on Thursday, 1st December. The BAI’s draft Strategy sets out its vision as ‘an Irish media landscape that reflects and shapes … Continued
The Public Appointments Service has recently advertised vacancies on the Board, Contract Awards Committee and Compliance Committee of the BAI. There is currently one vacancy on the Board and one on the Contract Awards Committee, while two vacancies are to be filled on the Compliance Committee, including the position of Chair. The closing date for … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is exercising its regulatory functions in a rapidly evolving media sphere. The space in which traditional forms of broadcasting operate and compete for audiences has fundamentally changed. Over the coming years, the challenge for the Authority will be to continue and extend its influence, as other forms of media … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s Annual Report 2015 is now available. Using the themes contained in the BAI’s Strategy Statement 2014-2016 as a framework, the report details the organisation’s activities and the progress made in implementing its work plan in 2015. Cognisant of the evolving media landscape, the interests of the viewing and listening public … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today, 26th October, announced the receipt of the following applications for two community sound broadcasting services, serving communities in Castlebar and North West Connemara. The two services were advertised by the BAI last July. Castlebar An application was received from Community Radio Castlebar FM Limited, broadcasting as CRCfm 102.9, … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) 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 (BAI) is preparing to open its doors to visitors for an exciting celebration of 100 years of radio this Friday, 16th September. The event, which forms part of Culture Night 2016, will run from 6pm to 10pm. To mark the occasion, the BAI building at 2-5 Warrington Place, Dublin 2, … Continued
Event to be co-hosted by radio personality Brendan Balfe. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (18.08.2016) announced that it will host a special evening celebrating the evolution of radio in Ireland, as part of Culture Night 2016, which this year takes place on Friday, 16th September. Visitors to the BAI building at 2-5 … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“the BAI”) has today (9th November 2015) published its Rule 27 Guidelines – General Election Coverage. The Guidelines will come into effect immediately on the dissolution of the 31st Dáil and will remain in place until the closing of polling stations on the day of the Election. The Guidelines are provided … Continued
The BAI Sponsorship Scheme is undertaken annually within the context of the BAI’s Communications Plan. The plan seeks to deliver on the strategic objectives of the organisation that are contained in the BAI Strategy Statement 2014 – 2016. Sponsorship is an important tool that enables the BAI to communicate to a range of stakeholder groups. … Continued
On 31st March last, the BAI held public oral hearings in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny, regarding sound broadcasting applications received for the local, broad-format radio licence for the North Donegal franchise area. The BAI received two applications for the licence from Donegal Highland Radio Limited (t/a Highland Radio) and Donegal Commercial Radio Broadcasting Limited … Continued
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