Broadcasting Authority Of Ireland

BAI seeks balance in transition to Media Commission

Cantillon: Individual complaints mechanism on ‘every aspect’ of legislation ‘not workable’

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 05:23

Delay in publishing Future of Media Commission report branded ‘bloody disgrace’

Media committee chair Niamh Smyth says members and BAI are working ‘in a vacuum’

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 17:18

‘The Young Offenders’ makers lead Sound and Vision round with Virgin Media drama

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland awards €6.4m in licence fee funding to 74 projects

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 12:34

The Irish Times view on Irish-language film: on-screen renaissance

Public and critical acclaim confirms that a hitherto untapped appetite is being satisfied

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 18:45

Ireland open to further action against Russian broadcasters, says Martin

Minister has written to counterparts in Baltic states expressing support

Fri Mar 4 2022 - 21:00

Minding Creative Minds a sincere initiative to support the talented

Founder Dave Reid believes there should be mental health support for this sector like any other

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 06:01

Booming Irish film and TV industry broke records in 2021, says Screen Ireland

Contribution to Irish economy reached €500m amid surge in volume of projects

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 14:07

Irish-language film An Cailín Ciúin takes two honours at Berlin film festival

Berlinale juries praise Colm Bairéad’s feature as ‘unique’ and ‘a beautiful film’

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 21:55

Irish men more likely to comment on news stories than Irish women, research shows

New BAI survey also finds that Irish women have higher general level of trust in the news

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 16:15

Broadcasting regulator appoints Celene Craig as its chief executive

Move comes as BAI is set to become part of new Media Commission

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 12:58

RTÉ raises its estimate of ‘lost’ licence funding to €65m

State broadcaster urges Government to approve an increase in its annual funding

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 21:14

The Irish Times view on online safety: calling time on self-regulation

A new draft law would establish a Media Commission to tackle criminal, violent or sexual content, serious cyberbullying and other damaging material

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 20:00

Exit Denis, enter Yvonne: 2021 saw one Irish media era end and another begin

A screen production boom and funding policy impasse marked the industry’s year

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 13:11

Live music on TV more precious than ever in time of broken audience connections

Funding scheme for music broadcasting should be repeated as restrictions return

Mon Dec 6 2021 - 13:32

Virgin Media Television’s Bill Malone: ‘New talent is our lifeblood’

Broadcaster is not in cost-cutting mode, says VMTV director of content

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 12:41

RTÉ interview with Andrew McGinley pulled over wife’s family objections

McGinley had been due to speak on Late Late Show about children, who were killed by their mother Deirdre Morley

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 18:03

Clean Sweep and Eating with the Enemy among TV projects awarded public funding

Television and radio producers will share €5.9m under latest Sound & Vision round

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 13:38

Council CEO accused of threatening to pull radio funding over coverage

Sipo hearing told Tom Enright complained of content he said was ‘biased’ and ‘unfair’

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 20:11

TG4’s Alan Esslemont: ‘We should have equal status with RTÉ if Irish is to flourish’

Interview: Despite successes, 25-year-old TG4 is still stuck in ‘wrong paradigm’, says DG

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 12:46

State’s failure to enforce new AV directive leaves ‘EU children exposed to inappropriate content’

BECU says iunacceptable regulations not being applied to video-sharing services established in Ireland

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 05:00

TG4 spent €25.8m on creative economy in 2020, annual report shows

Pandemic led to 5% rise in costs at the public service media company

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 16:24

Farmers consider bid to take over Glanbia

Seen & Heard: US property investor Kennedy Wilson in pole position to buy Point Square

Sun Oct 17 2021 - 11:51

TG4 hails funding increase ahead of 25th birthday

Budget 2022 welcomed by Screen Producers Ireland and video games association Imirt

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 19:21

No pizza, no giveaways, but the budget remains big news for the media

Digital gaming tax credit is one measure that should be back for mention in Budget 2022

Mon Oct 4 2021 - 16:43

BAI partially upholds complaint over Drivetime Galway Harbour segment

Authority says there is an expectation that news discussions will not be one-sided

Wed Sep 29 2021 - 13:20

RTÉ had 60:40 ratio of men to women on air in early pandemic response, research finds

DCU-led project finds Claire Byrne Live and Ireland on Call came closest to parity

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 05:25

Arracht release could pave way for more TG4 film success

Irish language film scheme from TG4, Screen Ireland and the BAI is only warming up

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 05:54

‘Audience of the future’ has better things to do than watch RTÉ

Home School Hub was a hit, but problem of how to reach youngest viewers remains

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 15:40

TG4 calls for more Government ‘ambition’ as it unveils 25th birthday season

Broadcaster brings ‘súil eile’ to Irish media despite ‘monolithic’ funding system, says DG

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 12:59

RTÉ eyes ‘sense of normality’ as it promises drama and ‘fun’ in season ahead

Crime series Kin and game show Last Singer Standing among the schedule highlights

Wed Aug 18 2021 - 14:54

Irish film and TV industry needs more data on gender and diversity, report finds

Regulator needs statutory support to improve equality and inclusion, researchers say

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 12:00

BAI upholds eight complaints over controversial RTÉ God sketch

Clip featured mock news item claiming God had been arrested for sexual harassment scandals

Wed Jul 7 2021 - 14:43

Breda O’Brien: Smaller parties up against it in the byelection

Coverage of important democratic moments must reflect diversity

Sat Jul 3 2021 - 01:00

Irish people’s trust in media increases amid concern over fake news

WhatsApp overtakes Facebook as Ireland’s most popular social media platform – report

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 07:19

Ban on Irish Times contributors lifted by Bauer radio group with immediate effect

Move follows completion of deal to buy Communicorp from Denis O’Brien

Thu Jun 3 2021 - 11:00

ASAI adopts voluntary junk food rules amid calls for tougher crackdown

Irish Heart Foundation urges statutory ban on digital marketing of HFSS foods

Wed Jun 2 2021 - 17:12

Musical talent search among broadcasting projects awarded State funding

TV and radio projects including Virgin drama Redemption share €7.2m funding

Mon May 31 2021 - 17:12

Communicorp sale clears final regulatory hurdle

Deal marks the end of businessman Denis O’Brien’s involvement in Irish media

Fri May 14 2021 - 17:23

Online targeting of women politicians and journalists a ‘real concern’ – BAI

Oireachtas committee hears of abuse encountered by public figures online

Wed May 5 2021 - 17:04

Local newspapers call for ‘level playing field’ as radio stations get State support

Local radio stations recently received €2.58m in funding from the BAI

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 18:59

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