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February 3, 2021 - 1:14 pm Commercial radio stations can now apply to the BAI for amounts from €40,000 up to €100,000 in a special round of the Sound & Vision Scheme. The purpose of this special round is to provide support to the independent commercial radio sector to produce programming which will strengthen public awareness and understanding of COVID-19. The COVID-19 Funding Initiative is being implemented in response to a request by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, TD, who secured an additional €2.5 million for the BAI’s Sound &...

Waterford, Ireland / WLR Jan 29, 2021 1:56 PM Michael O'Keeffe, BCI Chairman speaking at the offical Opening of the new WLR/fm centre at the Plaza Dungarvan. Sean Byrne. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief Executive Michael O’Keeffe. The Dungarvan native has worked in media regulation for over 30 years. Previously, he was CEO of the Independent Radio and Television Commission and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. Mr O’Keeffe is expected to retire from his current role with the BAI in early summer 2021. The BAI has launched the rec...

January 27, 2021 - 2:45 pm The BAI has announced the launch of a new open funding round under its Sound & Vision 4 Scheme. Funding of up to €5.5m is being made available in round 38 of the scheme. In addition, the BAI has funding of €1.4m available specifically for high-quality programmes relating to Irish culture, heritage and experience that may also help to address challenges being faced by the live music sector. The BAI is encouraging submissions from projects across all formats, genres and eligible broadcasters that can demonstrate they will assist in providing a platform for music...

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 ...

December 22, 2020 - 11:08 pm The BAI has allocated €669,092 under Round 36 (Community Radio Fund) and €5.58m under Round 37 (Open Round) under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. A total of 22 community radio projects will receive funding under Round 36. The funding allocated under this round will provide for a range of programming made by community stations, groups, and individuals across the community radio sector. A total of 55 projects (23 TV and 32 radio) will benefit under Round 37. Of the €5.58m allocated under Round 37, TV projects will receive €5.3m while €28...