Coronavirus: Plans to move 600 consultants into public system hit obstacle

Concern over private patient care as further 21 die and 390 new cases confirmed

Swedish-Irish thriller tops licence fee funding round from BAI

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland allocates €7m to television and radio projects

NUJ criticises BAI’s decision not to investigate Communicorp

Regulator says matter is ‘now closed’ after radio group lifts ban on Currency journalists

BAI seeks clarity on Communicorp banning journalists from ‘The Currency’

Regulator’s compliance committee to examine NUJ complaint about radio group’s move

NUJ urges BAI to investigate Communicorp’s ban on journalists

Union move follows Dáil letter to Denis O’Brien’s radio group

Watchdog wants rules on political ads relaxed

Greater transparency needed to allow for effective political monitoring, says study

Media industry waits for more than just online takedown notices

Regulation of the broadcasting sector has struggled to keep up with its realities

BAI not appropriate body to regulate social media videos – Data Compliance Europe

Broadcast authority does not have instincts to perform task, says Simon McGarr

BAI seeks power to order Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to take down content

Broadcasting authority says it will need additional resources it it is to regulate social media

Communicorp and Wireless attack ‘time-warp’ media regulation

Radio groups object to BAI ownership and control policy, citing unfettered online sector

A quarter of news users decided not to share stories on accuracy doubts

Reuters Institute finds 25-34 age group most likely to pay for online news

BBC in talks with Irish and Dutch regulators in no-deal Brexit planning

Broadcaster could ‘face blackout’ in some countries in event of crash-out exit from EU

Cross-media issues not on broadcasting watchdog’s wavelength

Regulator appointed in 1991 could demand greater powers over media owners

Brexit pain, house price rises, media ownership and Christmas vouchers

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

BAI ‘stands over’ O’Brien-INM ruling as it launches media ownership consultation

Authority says O’Brien’s 29% INM holding gave him a ‘substantial interest’ not ‘control’

Brexit prompts its first Irish TV licence application

Regulator in ‘conversations’ with London services amid fears channels will go dark

Donal Ryan adaptation ‘Foscadh’ and Dublin drama ‘Townsend’ awarded public funds

Virgin Media’s ‘Blood’ receives highest sum in BAI’s €6m Sound & Vision round

INM and the minister: who said what to whom and when?

Buckley told O’Brien merger would typically be approved after competition clearance

Calls for BAI to revisit 2012 ruling that O’Brien doesn’t control INM

BAI examined extent of O’Brien’s influence over INM in 2012

Abortion: Broadcasters have ‘no obligation’ to give equal air time

Regulator advises against ‘mechanistic’ coverage of referendums ahead of abortion vote

Business Podcast: Must Irish rugby transform its business model to survive?

Podcast also looks at the latest VW emissions scandal

TG4 launches archive of its súil eile on news and current affairs

Some 1,500 hours of content have been digitised under a scheme funded by the licence fee

Katie Taylor film and RTÉ drama ‘Rare Earth’ awarded public funds

TV3’s ‘Red Rock’ also a recipient in BAI’s €5.8m Sound & Vision round

New TV3 crime drama ‘Darklands’ awarded €500,000 under funding scheme

RTÉ’s ‘Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope’ and ‘Striking Out’ also awarded production money by BAI

What if Virgin Media and Sky kicked RTÉ One off channel 101?

The top slots on pay-TV operators’ electronic guides are hugely important to viewership

St Vincent’s should declare its independence, experts say

Leading medics call on facility to outline its position amid National Maternity Hospital row

Teneo Holdings to combine its two Irish businesses

New brand to be known as Teneo PSG and plans to open a new office in Dublin city

How Ireland’s hospital waiting list crisis got so bad

Experts give their opinion on cause of crisis and how the health system can be improved

Shelbourne Park greyhound racing cancelled

Greyhound board fears a demonstration will lead to intimidation of staff and dog owners

TV3’s ‘Red Rock’ awarded €550,000 from licence fee funds

TV and radio producers receive €5.6 million in latest round of broadcasting grants

Media literacy drive launched by broadcasting authority

BAI initiative to help people identify ‘fake news’ and challenge extremist views

BAI vows to help broadcasters stay in business

Watchdog also plans to re-examine media ownership policy in place since 2012

Broadcasting Authority calls for additional resources

BAI supports proposed relaxation of television advertising limits

Broadcasters told to increase subtitling

The regulator has updated its rules on assistive services

New York-based Teneo buys Irish PR firm PSG Communications

Money not disclosed as activities in Ireland undergoes major expansion

Celtic Media Festival opens with €150,000 fund announcement

‘Pioc do Ride’ and ‘The Notorious’ among the shows celebrated at industry get-together

Jake Brennan inquest jury recommends lower speed limits

Jury advances 30km/h in housing estates after hearing of son’s death in mother’s arms

‘Red Rock’ tops list of Sound and Vision scheme grants

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland awards €5.2m to projects in latest funding round

Easter Rising television dramas receive €1.3m funding from BAI

RTÉ 1, TV3 and TG4 all have major dramas planned for Rising centenary next year

Gay lives should no longer be a matter for ‘public debate’

The Yes vote means broadcasters can throw away their stopwatches, for now

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