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The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) announced the results of Rounds 46 and 44 of its Sound & Vision 4 scheme (respectively on 30 November and 19 December). At the request of Minister Catherine Martin, the BAI launched an Irish language-focused round of funding – Round 46. It was specifically tailored for projects supporting the development of new radio and television programmes in the Irish language, with the notable requirement of demonstrating gender equality (set at a minimum threshold of 50%) in leadership roles amongst performers and the creative production team. Five...

Transposition of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) was expected to occur by September 2020. While several countries exceeded the transposition deadline, Ireland was the only one to remain under the infringement procedure brought before the European Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in May 2022. In late 2022, the Irish Bill was finally signed into law by the President. The Online Media Safety Regulation (OSMR) Bill was initiated on 25 January 2022 during the Seanad Éireann stage, after the government approved its publication on 12 January. During this first stage,...

On 19 November 2020, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) announced details of its Sponsorship Scheme 2021, with funding of up to EUR 150 000 available for applicants to support a range of activities during 2021. The BAI’s annual Sponsorship Scheme “makes funding available for media- related activities and events that support the BAI’s strategic objectives and help to raise awareness of its work.” The Authority considers and agrees the events and activities to be funded each year. Under the Sponsorship Scheme, applicants are invited to submit a proposal for one-off...

On 11 November 2020, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) launched a new website that provides information about the ownership and shareholdings of Irish media companies. The website provides “a structured and searchable reference database of media businesses that serve Irish audiences.” The project forms part of the BAI’s commitment to promoting media plurality, in line with the provisions in the Broadcasting Act 2009 and the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014. The media outlets included in the database “comprise national and local newspapers, radio stations,...

On 28 April 2020, a new research report on tackling disinformation across digital platforms was published. The report, CodeCheck 2020: A Review of Platform Compliance with the EC Code of Practice on Disinformation, was commissioned by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and undertaken by the Institute for Future Media and Journalism (FuJo) at Dublin City University, Ireland. The CodeCheck 2020 report examines and reviews the progress of the actions carried out by digital platforms Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft in Ireland over a 12-month period to November 2019 in support of their...