Broadcasting Authority Of Ireland

Coimisiún na Meán could lose staff due to ‘negative work culture’, report warns

Regulator faces challenges in its relationship with department, Deloitte finds

Fri Nov 01 2024 - 06:00

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

Sat Jun 08 2024 - 06:00

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

Tue Sept 19 2023 - 05:00

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

Fri Aug 18 2023 - 19:54

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

Wed Apr 19 2023 - 12:55

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

Fri Dec 23 2022 - 15:11

Broadcasters don’t have to provide false ‘balance’ on climate change, regulator confirms

Green Party TD calls for broadcasting regulator to review media coverage

Tue Dec 06 2022 - 14:57

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

Tue Nov 22 2022 - 05:45

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

Tue Jul 26 2022 - 05:45

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

Wed Jul 20 2022 - 14:19

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

Wed Jun 15 2022 - 01:00

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

Wed May 04 2022 - 13:30

Wexford council considering inquiry into secretary after dispute with radio station

Independent investigation into editorial interference attempts needed, station director says

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 08:00

Dispute between council and local radio station a concern, says Taoiseach

‘There can be no connection between advertising sponsorship and editorial control’ he says

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 16:42

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

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 03:00

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

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 22:33

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 04 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 06 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