‘Register of interests’ for broadcasters dropped from new BAI code
The new code for Fairness, Objectivity and Impartiality drops proposals to make broadcasters disclose any commercial relationships.
View ArticleBroadcasting Authority launches €30,000 community scheme
The scheme allows broadcastors to evaluate their services on issues like targeting the audience in their franchise area.
View ArticleJunk food TV ad ban to begin in September, but cheese is excluded
A consultation process has resulted in lobbying from the industry to ensure that cheese advertising is not banned.
View ArticleRyan Tubridy ‘butt plugs’ complaint resolved by broadcasting watchdog
The BAI received a complaint over an item on Tubridy’s 2FM show discussing the use of sex toys.
View ArticleBAI to discuss report on the future funding of public service broadcasting today
A report on the future funding of public service broadcasting, RTÉ and TG4 will be discussed today.
View ArticleJohn Waters has resigned from the Broadcasting Authority
The Irish Times writer was appointed to the watchdog in September 2009.
View ArticleMore than 100 complaints about Panti appearance and RTÉ apology
The vast majority were from people complaining about the broadcaster’s apology to a number of newspaper columnists and the Iona Institute.
View ArticleGet your telly ready: UTV Ireland to begin broadcast in early 2015
The Broadcasting Authority announced today that contract negotiations have begun.
View ArticleBAI flicks the switch on for UTV Ireland
The station will begin broadcasting in January of next year.
View ArticleBAI says that Bryan Dobson wasn’t being biased when he called protestors...
The BAI did acknowledged that Dobson “could have handled the situation in a better manner”.
View ArticleCandidates submit official complaints over RTÉ poll coverage
European elections candidate Bríd Smith believes that RTÉ “deliberately” cut her from a news report.
View ArticleOpinion: Gay people have been given a chilling message about discussing their...
The BAI has ruled that discussions by gay people about their status and aspirations as Irish citizens must be directly challenged on the same programme at the same time.
View ArticleRTÉ scolded over ‘unnecessarily sexual dance’ on The Voice
However, the BAI decided that the dance was “editorially justified”.
View ArticleLove old ads? A whole load of them are set to be archived
Several organisations have been awarded funds from the BAI to archive old programming, music and advertisements.
View Article‘Exaggerated and inaccurate’: RTÉ denies bias in election coverage as...
Nessa Childers wasn’t happy with a feature on the Six One News.
View Article‘There’s no ruling on marriage equality’ – BAI denies censorship claims
The authority says that there is no automatic requirement to balance a discussion.
View ArticleIs there a ban on Irish broadcasters showing this cover? In short, no
The BAI has revised its programming code.
View ArticleIs ‘jealous little b***h’ an acceptable insult to use on radio?
Yes, under certain circumstances.
View ArticleThe radio licences held by Newstalk and TXFM will be up for grabs next year
The two stations are likely to re-apply to stay on the air.
View ArticleTV and radio watchdog reject complaints that Chris Donoghue was ‘rude and...
TV and radio watchdog busy with complaints about same-sex marriage
View ArticlePress watchdog rejects complaint over ad for ‘overstuffed’ Subway sandwich
Viewer Peter Thomas submitted a complaint to the BAI over an ad showing a sandwich filled with what he felt was a misleading number of chicken breast slices.
View ArticleDad angered by ‘offensive’ Love/Hate clip on 2FM
The BAI rejected listener Seán Carty’s complaint that the clip infringed its code of programme standards.
View ArticleGeorge Hook – and other hosts – will have to be careful about tweets during...
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has released guidelines for broadcasters during next year’s election.
View ArticlePresenter did not break broadcasting rules with ‘c**k socket’ comment
The radio station held a competition for the best name for female genitalia – and one listener did not approve.
View ArticleSlap on the wrist for FM104 over caller who called Africans 'parasites'
The man said Irish women who date African men are “absolute sluts”.
View ArticleRadio show allowed special needs children to be called 'mongos'
The BAI noted the man was allowed to talk for a considerable period of time before his comments were strongly challenged by the show’s presenter.
View ArticleToday FM team given stern talking to about 'weak c**k' comment
The presenter was talking about the literal translation of a German word.
View ArticleComplaints around 8th Amendment and 'rubbishing Mass' on Rose of Tralee rejected
The BAI rejected seven complaints to do with last year’s Rose of Tralee
View ArticlePlan to get more women on airwaves 'welcome' - but progress could take years
Broadcasters will have to report to the BAI on gender balance and diversity of their presenters and contributors.
View ArticlePeople deserve 'decent, honest' ads says broadcasting authority as it...
Product placement gets a separate distinction to advertising in the revised code.
View ArticleBAI to write to Communicorp for a second time over station-ban on Irish Times...
The Denis O’Brien-owned Communicorp has had the ban in place since 5 October.
View ArticleSee the Ophelia warnings on TV on Sunday? That was Ireland's emergency...
It was the first time the system was brought into use in ireland under the 2009 Broadcasting Act.
View ArticleClarity sought from BAI after reports Zappone pulled from show over...
The Sunday Independent reported today that an invitation for Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone to appear on Tv3 show The Restaurant next year had been withdrawn.
View ArticleNewstalk 'failed to act in a timely fashion' after George Hook rape comments
The BAI has upheld a complaint filed over comments made by George Hook on-air on Newstalk.
View ArticleBroadcast guidelines updated ahead of the Eighth Amendment referendum
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland said that the “adversarial” debate around the Eighth will be a challenge for broadcasters.
View ArticleIreland up against Germany and Netherlands to win over UK-based TV channels...
Some of these companies have already met with the BAI here in the last year.
View ArticleSeven complaints rejected over Late Late Show panellist suggestion to 'bin'...
Three panellists were invited to state what things they would “bin” for the New Year.
View ArticleBroadcasters warned about use of social media in presidential election coverage
‘Tweetgate’ somewhat overshadowed the presidential election in 2011.
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