The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Screen Training Ireland and TV3’s drama series Red Rock have announced details of a new, exciting work placement scheme that will be launched in September. The Red Rock Training Scheme will offer a select number of placement opportunities on the set of TV3’s drama series – produced by Element Pictures … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has announced details of its participation in this year’s Culture Night, which takes place on Friday, 18th September. The BAI will showcase some of the programming it funds, at an event at its offices at 2-5 Warrington Place, Dublin 2, from 5pm to 10pm. Visitors to the BAI building will … 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: Service Type Franchise Area Target Audience 1. Community (new) Kilkenny … Continued
MediaCon is a new international TV and Tech event taking place for the first time this year in the historical Mansion House, Dublin on September 8th. Supported by the BAI, the one day event will discuss the future of TV production and explore how new digital platforms are changing the ways in which content is … Continued
The latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report into radio listening in Ireland is published today (30th July 2015) It covers the 12-month period from July 2014 to June 2015. On behalf of the JNLR Committee, a media release and summary information tables are available in the publications section of this website. Please note: Media queries regarding individual … Continued
Film and TV projects supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s Broadcasting Funding Scheme feature strongly on the programme at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh which takes place this week. Both the opening and closing films of this year’s Fleadh are BAI funded while six other BAI projects will receive their Irish premiere over the … Continued
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (25th June) published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At a meeting held in April, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered and rejected 12 complaints. In addition, eight complaints were rejected by the Executive Complaints Forum at meetings held in March. The complaints related to the … Continued
New research, published today (23rd June 2015), shows significant changes in the way in which Irish people access news. It has found that smartphones are the defining device when it comes to accessing digital news in Ireland. 52% use these devices weekly to access news content. This is one of a number of new insights … 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
Research published today (Tuesday 16th June) by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has found that smartphones are the defining device when it comes to accessing digital news in Ireland. The global report can be accessed via a dedicated site, www.digitalnewsreport.org The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has funded the inclusion of Ireland, … Continued