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On 26 May 2014, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) launched a public consultation on Draft Revised Access Rules for Irish television broadcasters. The draft Rules will update the current Access Rules in place since 2005 and last reviewed in 2012 (IRIS 2012-7/28). The Rules determine the levels of subtitling (including captioning), sign language and audio description that broadcasters will be required to provide; they apply to certain broadcasters within the State but do not apply to broadcast services commonly received in Ireland but licensed in other jurisdictions. Section 41(3)(c) of...

On 27 March 2014, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) released recent broadcasting complaints decisions. A total of ten complaints were considered in the period. At its meeting held in March 2014, the Compliance Committee considered and rejected nine complaints in respect of three programmes, with a further complaint being resolved by the Executive Complaint Forum at its February 2014 meeting. Under section 48 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, viewers and listeners can complain about broadcasting content that they believe is not in keeping with broadcasting codes and rules. Seven of the complaints...

On 10 March 2014, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) published BAI Guidelines in Respect of Coverage of Local and European Elections. The Guidelines set out the rules and approach that should be adopted by all Irish broadcasters when covering the forthcoming local and European elections. Polling for both elections is scheduled to take place on 23 May 2014. Rule 27 of the BAI Code of Fairness, Objectivity and Impartiality in News and Current Affairs provides that broadcasters must comply with Guidelines and Codes of practice on election and referenda coverage (see IRIS 2013-5/32). The Guidelines...

On 29 November 2013, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources announced the establishment of an Internet Content Advisory Group. The Group consists of experts in the fields of child safety and online behaviour, as well as legal, technical and industry experts, and a student representative. It will consider emerging issues in the area of online content and its general impact on the lives of children and young people. The Group has been asked to comment on the July 2013 report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee (Irish Parliament Committee) titled ‘Addressing the Growth of Social...

On 27 February 2014 the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) signed a ten-year television content provision contract with UTV Ireland Limited. The contract creates a new general entertainment channel, to be known as UTV Ireland, which will be based in Dublin. The programme schedule will initially include news and current affairs, and a range of acquired documentary, drama and film content. The application for a licence under Section 71 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 was lodged by UTV Ireland in November 2013. Negotiations with the BAI began on 6 February and the contract is the result of that...