Irish Broadcasting Bill before the Dáil

By Julian Clover
June 18, 2009 09.46 UK

Ireland’s new Broadcasting Bill is expected to be passed by the Irish parliament, the Dáil, later today.

A new super-regulator established along the lines of the UK’s Ofcom and known as The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) will replace the RTÉ Authority, and the governing body of TG4, as well as the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC).

Two new public service broadcasters will be established; an Irish film channel and a parliamentary channel.

There will also be a tightening of broadcasting codes, including the advertising of food stuffs to children.

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