The 2021 edition of the FÍS TV Summit announces its full schedule
21/01/2021 - Moving to become a digital, free event, the conference will take place from 25-28 January and will host a line-up of prestigious speakers
It’s time once again for the FÍS TV Summit. The 2021 edition of the conference will take place online from 25-28 January owing to the current health crisis.
The event’s offering is designed to support and connect the Irish television community in light of what has been a very challenging time, but will still deliver the key, flagship moments that have become integral to the industry’s calendar, including an array of speakers, case studies and panel sessions revolving around the theme of “Knowing Your Audience”.
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Viva, Song of Granite, As If I Am Not There, and Kings unsuccessful in receiving nominations. Paddy Breathnach s
Viva did however make the nine film shortlist in 2015 for the previous Foreign Language Film award.
About the Film
Set in 1845, Arracht is a poignant and inspiring story set on the eve of The Great Hunger. When Colmán Sharkey, a fisherman, a father, a husband, takes in a stranger at the behest of a local priest. Patsy, a former soldier in the Napoleonic wars arrives just ahead of the blight, a disease that eventually wipes out the country s potato crop, contributing to the death and displacement of millions.
Contracts renewed for Classic Hits and Radio Nova
Choice Broadcasting Limited, trading as Classic Hits, and Classic Rock Broadcasting Limited, trading as Radio Nova, have both had their Contracts renewed with the BAI.
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland signed the documents to enable both services to continue on FM till October 2030.
Classic Hits agrees to provide a Classic Gold / Easy Listening / Smooth Multi-City Sound Broadcasting Service targeting an audience aged 45+ years
Whilst Radio Nova will provide a Classic Rock music-based sound broadcasting service targeting adults aged 25+ years in Dublin city and county and commuter belt.
Commenting on the signing, Chief Executive of the BAI, Michael O’Keeffe said: “The BAI is delighted to have signed new contracts with Classic Hits and Radio Nova. Both stations offer distinct quality music-based services for radio listeners and add to the diversity of services available in their respective franchise areas.”
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VHI faces illegal state aid investigation in Brussels Seen & Heard: FBD paying publicans, Brexit supply gaps and Facebook lobbies Varadkar
Sun, Jan 10, 2021, 13:39
European Commission is investigating a complaint that Ireland gives illegal state aid to health insurer, VHI.
The European Commission is investigating a complaint that Ireland gives illegal state aid to health insurer, VHI, writes the Sunday Times. The VHI is the main beneficiary of the €760 million subsidy risk equalisation scheme that compensates insurers with a disproportionately large share of older and sicker customers.
Insurer FBD has started making redress payments to publicans it acknowledges were misled by representations the company made to them at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Business Post reports. A ruling in a test case on the lengthy battle between the insurer and publicans over the terms of business interruption cover is due this week but might be delayed.