BAI seeks balance in transition to Media Commission
Cantillon: Individual complaints mechanism on ‘every aspect’ of legislation ‘not workable’
Delay in publishing Future of Media Commission report branded ‘bloody disgrace’
Media committee chair Niamh Smyth says members and BAI are working ‘in a vacuum’
Will Russian war games fizzle out or turn red hot?
Inside Politics: Tentative hopes Russia may be withdrawing troops from frontline
RTÉ’s cost savings update won’t be music to everybody’s ears
‘Mixed emotions’ on National Symphony Orchestra’s move may resurface with future cuts
Broadcasting regulator appoints Celene Craig as its chief executive
Move comes as BAI is set to become part of new Media Commission
The Irish Times view on online safety: calling time on self-regulation
A new draft law would establish a Media Commission to tackle criminal, violent or sexual content, serious cyberbullying and other damaging material
Exit Denis, enter Yvonne: 2021 saw one Irish media era end and another begin
A screen production boom and funding policy impasse marked the industry’s year
Social media ‘not really’ willing to co-operate on combatting harmful content
Oireachtas committee critical of how companies address content issues on their services
TG4 spent €25.8m on creative economy in 2020, annual report shows
Pandemic led to 5% rise in costs at the public service media company
Farmers consider bid to take over Glanbia
Seen & Heard: US property investor Kennedy Wilson in pole position to buy Point Square
TG4 hails funding increase ahead of 25th birthday
Budget 2022 welcomed by Screen Producers Ireland and video games association Imirt
No pizza, no giveaways, but the budget remains big news for the media
Digital gaming tax credit is one measure that should be back for mention in Budget 2022
Playtime is over for media industry as it goes back to school
Attention economics, Spac finance and Alexa proficiency just some of this term’s subjects
Irish film and TV industry needs more data on gender and diversity, report finds
Regulator needs statutory support to improve equality and inclusion, researchers say
State going ‘too far, too fast’ with online safety legislation
Irish Council for Civil Liberties says media Bill will restrict speech not currently illegal
National Creative Content Fund remains just a nice thought for now
Levy collection from on-demand giants is yet to be confirmed by the Government
TG4 accuses Sky of ‘dragging feet’ on bid to get app on its service
Media Commission must be given ‘muscular’ powers and proper resources, says TG4 boss
Goodbye Aertel, hello new rules on channel prominence
Cantillon: Media amendments make belated sense in digital, on-demand television era
Instagram for children like ‘alcopop’, Oireachtas group hears
Platform would be geared to recruit for commercial gain, says advocacy organisation
Online targeting of women politicians and journalists a ‘real concern’ – BAI
Oireachtas committee hears of abuse encountered by public figures online
Media Commission and Future of Media Commission stay on parallel paths
Cantillon: Some media reforms are more urgent than others
Staffing levels in new Media Commission expected to be similar to DPC office
Office expected to have 180 staff including those already working for BAI
Future of Media Commission costs taxpayer nearly €240,000
Press and radio ads account for bulk of expenditure
Forum told of need for further diversity in Irish media
Future of Media Commission hears that more funding needed to improve arts coverage
Rusbridger’s commission exit will make no difference to future of Irish media
Government action, not debates about filter bubbles, is what the sector needs now
Radio stations ‘need support’ with Irish language broadcasting
Report shows provision of radio programming in Irish is ‘minimal’
Government backs retention of Rusbridger on media commission
Minister says decision was ‘not arrived at lightly’ after criticism from Máiría Cahill
Minister to consult Cabinet over call for Rusbridger’s resignation
State commission chairman apologises again for publishing Greenslade blog in Guardian
Rusbridger should be removed from Irish media commission – Máiría Cahill
Woman raped by IRA figure criticises former Guardian editor over recent opinion article
Ex-Guardian editor criticises Roy Greenslade over failure to disclose IRA support
Alan Rusbridger says article on Mairia Cahill documentary ‘spectacularly fails on transparency grounds”
Women on Air calls for ‘hard data’ and broadcasting quotas
Group urges Future of Media Commission to include gender quotas in recommendations
Aer Lingus gets State loan as FBD looks to offload publican payouts
Seen & Heard: In other news, RTÉ seeks flexibility; Ulster Bank; job cuts at Storyful
Were social media giants right to silence Trump?
World View: Censorship, democracy and free speech key to interference in public discourse
Bills to legislate for e-scooters and 40km M50 speed limit on Government agenda
Climate Action, Affordable Housing and Parents Leave Bills planned before Easter
BAI prepares for future within new Media Commission
Broadcasting regulation ‘in a period of transition’ ahead of expected transfer
Tech companies face fines for non-compliance with Irish law
Minister says more research needed before content levy can be introduced
Miriam Lord: Taoiseach's task force on vaccination fails to stem repeated jabs from Kelly
But Micheál wants a buffer of taskforce proportions between a ministerial posterior and the blame
Media critical to Ireland’s democracy, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin comments came as Future of Media Commission held first meeting
BAI launches strategy statement for period longer than it hopes to exist
Functions may transfer to Media Commission if Government plan goes ahead
Miriam Lord: This Government is all out of ideas. Dial 1800 – Help
Another helpline is needed but not for the beleaguered students
E-commerce firms warned on moderating forums for ‘harmful content’
Ireland among countries that will miss EU directive deadline
Virgin Media Television expects to lose a quarter of ad revenue in 2020
Broadcaster eyes return of sport, new Paul Mescal drama and push into podcasts
Online firms in breach of new safety laws may face fines linked to financial turnover
Proposed legislation aims to make firms responsible for combating harmful web activity
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