Coimisiún na Meán could lose staff due to ‘negative work culture’, report warns
Regulator faces challenges in its relationship with department, Deloitte finds
Broadcasting Authority Of Ireland
Getting new regulator up and running was like building an aircraft while flying, says executive chair
Government has given approval for staffing levels at media and online safety regulator Coimisiún na Meán to increase to 200
Local radio must commit to more Irish language programmes when renewing licences
Broadcasting regulator Coimisiún na Meán sought commitments on Irish language services when renewing Galway Bay FM contract
What could happen to people who do not renew their TV licences?
It is a criminal offence to have a television – even a broken one – without a TV licence
Ireland to ‘lead on enforcing’ EU laws on policing illegal content online
Government’s Digital Services Bill faced pre-legislative scrutiny from TDs on Wednesday
Third time really is the charm for Cine4 scheme that openly stated Oscar desires
An Cailín Ciúin is the first Irish-language film to make the best international feature film shortlist. The trick now is to ensure Ireland submits an entry every year
Broadcasters don’t have to provide false ‘balance’ on climate change, regulator confirms
Green Party TD calls for broadcasting regulator to review media coverage
Christmas FM is coming to town for a 15th year of good cheer
It might not be time to deck the halls just yet, but a few jingle bells won’t do anyone any harm
Laura Slattery: Media must stop its jolly heatwave reporting and get serious on climate crisis
It is time for news media to wean itself off Big Gelato and stop trying to be happy about the weather
Newstalk and RTÉ coverage of the unvaccinated was ‘editorially legitimate’, says BAI
Ronan Collins Show did not stigmatise non-Christians by playing O Holy Night, regulator also finds
Covid bump turns to Covid slump as Irish people’s interest in the news wanes
Smartphone overtakes radio as first device news most consumers turn to in the morning, finds Reuters Institute digital news report
Climate action TV and radio projects to get €5m funding from Government
‘It is essential that we inform people of the threats posed by climate change’ – Eamon Ryan
Wexford council considering inquiry into secretary after dispute with radio station
Independent investigation into editorial interference attempts needed, station director says
Dispute between council and local radio station a concern, says Taoiseach
‘There can be no connection between advertising sponsorship and editorial control’ he says
Radio station accuses council of offering adverts in return for presenters not expressing opinions
Station executive says council is using public funds to control what is said about it on air
Spread of online disinformation ‘serious threat to Irish electoral system’, says Minister
Darragh O’Brien and Opposition TDs debate Electoral Reform Bill 2022 in the Dáil
BAI seeks balance in transition to Media Commission
Cantillon: Individual complaints mechanism on ‘every aspect’ of legislation ‘not workable’
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’
‘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
The Irish Times view on Irish-language film: on-screen renaissance
Public and critical acclaim confirms that a hitherto untapped appetite is being satisfied
Ireland open to further action against Russian broadcasters, says Martin
Minister has written to counterparts in Baltic states expressing support
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
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
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’
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
Broadcasting regulator appoints Celene Craig as its chief executive
Move comes as BAI is set to become part of new Media Commission
RTÉ raises its estimate of ‘lost’ licence funding to €65m
State broadcaster urges Government to approve an increase in its annual funding
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
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
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
Virgin Media Television’s Bill Malone: ‘New talent is our lifeblood’
Broadcaster is not in cost-cutting mode, says VMTV director of content
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
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
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’
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