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  Broadcasting Commission of Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) (Irish: Colmisiún Craolacháin na hÉireann) is the regulator of the commercial broadcasting sector in Ireland.
The Commission awards television and radio programme contracts (typically called "licences", though the actual broadcasting licences are really issued by ComReg) by a beauty contest system.
It is expected that the commission will be superseded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), this new authority will have some of the functions currently held by the RTE Authority.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Broadcasting_Commission_of_Ireland   (586 words)

  
 Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, Advertising and Children - Business 2000 8th edition
Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) is an independent, government-appointed body operating under the 1988 Radio and Television Act and the Broadcasting Act 2001.
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland is responsible for the development of codes and rules in relation to advertising standards.
The BCI has decided that responsibility for this must be shared between broadcasters (to know their audience and adapt advertising accordingly) and parents (to ensure their children are not exposed to unsuitable programmes and advertising).
www.business2000.ie /cases/cases_8th/case8.htm   (1939 words)

  
 RADIOWAVES: Radio News from Ireland and beyond
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) is now seeking applications from interested parties in providing FM broad-based radio services for the existing franchise areas of Mayo, Galway City & County, Clare, Waterford City & County, County Wexford and the newly-created franchise areas of Carlow/Kilkenny and County Kildare.
However, the Commission will have regard to the quality, range and type of programmes to be provided and the extent to which these will add to the diversity of services already provided by existing operators in the Limerick and Galway areas," he concluded.
A new station is broadcasting to the north-east of the country on 101.5MHz.
www.radiowaves.fm /news/2002/March.shtml   (4163 words)

  
 funferal: Religious broadcasting in Ireland
Transmissions on the broadcast band have the advantage for churches(and others) that no additional or specialized equipment is needed at the listener end.
Following consultation with the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI), ComReg has established that the proposed service is not a broadcasting service and does not therefore come under the BCI regulatory regime.
Co-ordination for use of the frequency of 549 kHz in Ireland is reaching a conclusion.
funferal.org /mt-archive/000959.html   (1475 words)

  
 Radiowaves:- Irish Times 25th January 2002 'Broadcasting commission moves to consolidate local radio industry'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The commission heard a large number of submissions from the industry late last year, many of which called for a far more drastic review of the licensing structure.
The chairman of the commission, Mr Conor J. Maguire, SC, said the new licences were the most effective "from a programming, financial viability and technical perspective".
The commission has begun seeking applications to run a regional station in the south-east, though further such licences will not be considered until the licence review is finished.
www.radiowaves.fm /newspapers/times250102.html   (368 words)

  
 IRLII   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
(5) The Commission, in preparing a scheme, shall have regard to the understanding and enjoyment of television programmes under the scheme by persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
‘‘net receipts’’ in relation to the receipt of broadcasting licence fees, means the total receipts less any expenses in respect of those receipts certified by the Minister as having been incurred by him or her in that year in relation to the collection of the fees.
5.—(1) The Commission shall review the operation, effectiveness and impact of a scheme not later than 3 years from the date on which it comes into operation, and every 3 years thereafter, or at such other time as may be requested by the Minister, and make a written report to the Minister on the review.
www.ucc.ie /law/irlii/statutes/2003-43.php   (1571 words)

  
 BROADCASTING ACT, 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
—(1) The Commission shall henceforth be known as Coimisiún Craolacháin na hÉireann or, in the English language, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland and section 3 of the Act of 1988 shall be construed and have effect accordingly.
(7) A person who was a member of the Commission immediately before the commencement of this section shall continue in office as such a member for the remainder of the term of office for which he or she was appointed, unless he or she sooner dies or resigns from office.
(17) The chairperson of the Commission shall, unless he or she sooner dies, resigns the office of chairperson or ceases to be chairperson under subsection (19), hold office until the expiration of his or her period of office as a member of the Commission.
www.irishstatutebook.ie /2001_4.html   (8629 words)

  
 Ireland - Thematic Reports
The SR noted that the print media in Ireland are mainly owned by the private sector, with one company, Independent News and Media, largely dominating the market of the Sunday and provincial newspapers in particular.
Women are under-represented in public life, including as elected members of Parliament, and there is a lack of gender-specific information on the impact of government policies on women; the absence of gender-specific statistics has serious implications for the rights of women to have access to resources and to participate fully in society.
In the context of trafficking in women, the report notes that Ireland has instituted a programme that allows asylum-seekers to obtain permits to work legally while their case is pending.
www.hri.ca /fortherecord2000/vol6/irelandtr.htm   (1038 words)

  
 Checkout Ireland - Ad/Marketing: May 2004 | Voted PPA Business Magazine of the Year 2001
According to the draft published by Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI), watersheds will be pushed back, restrictions will be placed on the amount of advertising targeted at children broadcast during programme ad breaks and ad breaks during half hour programmes, watched by younger viewers will be banned.
Louise Shortall, category marketing manager with Nestle Ireland, who is working with IBEC towards developing their response to the code, says it is difficult to say what long-term effects there will be on future advertising strategies.
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has signed a ten year with with CK Broadcasting Limited - trading as KCLR 96FM - to provide a new local sound service for Counties Kilkenny and Carlow.
www.checkout.ie /AdMarketing-print.asp?ID=29   (769 words)

  
 BCI awards €10m in second funding round of Sound & Vision
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has today (Thursday, July 20th) announced the allocation of an amount in excess of €10m in funding for programming in the second round of Sound and Vision, the Broadcasting Funding Scheme.
The Commission was particularly pleased with the development of animation projects with all three successful series aimed at the pre-school audience.”
The assessment panels comprised of staff members of the Broadcasting Funding Division, experts in the broadcasting/film industry and subject experts from the relevant thematic areas.
www.bci.ie /news_information/press88.html   (505 words)

  
 Feature - Broadcasting Act 2001
September 2001 Broadcasting Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2001 is made, bringing most of the Act into force, save the provisions regarding Telefis na Gaelige, which will be held over until RTE and TG4 agree that they are ready to seperate.
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland is established to replace the IRTC.
Commercial broadcasters' licence payments (the levy) are abolished (except for satellite TV - presumably an attempt to get some money out of Sky) - the BCI will be funded out of general taxation - and a fund will be set up for community broadcasting.
myhome.iolfree.ie /~icdg/feature_act2001.htm   (735 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE - Broadcasting Commission of Ireland - Religious Radio
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has today (Wednesday 26th July) placed an advertisement in the national press seeking applications from interested persons / parties for the provision of a new quasi-national Christian and religious sound broadcasting service.
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has today (September 8th) announced details of a three year plan for the licensing of additional commercial radio services.
The Commission believes that the decisions reached with regard to further licensing will add to the diversity of services available for all ages and tastes throughout the country”.
www.solasfm.ie /solasfm_bcipressrelease.htm   (672 words)

  
 funferal: Ireland to get Christian - not just religious - radio
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has announced plans to seek applications for a significant number of new radio stations:three new...
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has announced plans to seek applications for a significant number of new radio stations:
(a) all news broadcast by him is reported and presented in an objective and impartial manner and without any expression of his own views;
funferal.org /mt-archive/001071.html   (470 words)

  
 FM104 - Wiki Ireland
The station broadcasts under a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.
FM104 is aimed mainly at 18-35 year olds, broadcasting mainly popular music and rock music.
During the early 1990s, FM104 operated a network news service for ILR stations known as Network Radio News, however this was closed upon the inauguration of the current common network news service, Independent Network News.
www.wiki.ie /wiki/FM104   (398 words)

  
 Waterford News & Star: New Broadcasting Commission Held First Meeting In Waterford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
THE new Broadcasting Commission of Ireland held their first board meeting in Waterford at Faithlegg House Hotel on Monday, 3 September.
The new Commission has been charged with the licensing of radio and television in Ireland.
Following a tour of the station, Chairman of the Commission, Conor Maguire, congratulated WLRfm on the excellent standard of local radio that it produces and on being the first local station to introduce local television to its audience.
www.waterford-news.com /news/story.asp?j=6593   (163 words)

  
 Broadcasting Act, 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
-(1) The Commission shall henceforth be known as Coimisiún Craolacháin na hÉireann or, in the English language, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland and section 3 of the Act of 1988 shall be construed and have effect accordingly.
(2) The Commission shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of this section, provide itself with a new seal under paragraph 6 of the Schedule to the Act of 1988.
-(1) In this section ''electronic programme guide'' means any electronic means of providing information to members of the public in relation to the schedule of programme material the subject of any broadcasting service and which electronic means is an integral part of the distribution and reception system by which the broadcasting service is provided.
www.ucc.ie /law/irlii/statutes/2001_4.htm   (3949 words)

  
 Commission for Communications Regulation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The 1988 Broadcasting and Wireless Telegraphy Act provides for penalties for breaches of the licensing requirement and for acts connected to, or supportive of, unlicensed broadcasts.
RTE operates under a licence, under the 1960 Broadcasting Authority Act, for its television and radio transmitters and equipment associated with services which come under the control of the RTE Authority.
Similarly, for the independent sector, licences have been issued under the 1988 Radio and Television Act to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) in respect of services which it has authorised.
www.comreg.ie /lic_ov_broadcasting.asp   (468 words)

  
 BCI :: Introduction to the BCI
The BCI is an independent statutory organisation responsible for a number of key areas of activity with regard to television and radio services in Ireland.
The Commission was established on 1st September 2001 by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Síle de Valera, T.D. What do we do?
The work of the Commission is guided by three pieces of legislation, namely the Radio and Television Act, 1988, the Broadcasting Act 2001 and the Broadcasting (Funding) Act, 2003.
www.bci.ie   (189 words)

  
 Indiantelevision.com's Evening News Digest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The BCI has given the go ahead to a new Irish TV channel and also awarded a new licence to Anna Livia FM.
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has announced it is to enter into a contract with City Channel for the provision of a television service under Section 41 of the Broadcasting Act 2001.
It will be a niche service providing dedicated information and entertainment specifically of interest to the Dublin area.
www.indiantelevision.com /end/y2k5/jan/28jange3.htm   (105 words)

  
 Newstalk 106 wins national radio licence
Finfacts is Ireland's leading business information site and you are in its business news section.
At its meeting today, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has announced the awarding of the Quasi-national news/speech sound broadcasting service to News 106 Ltd (trading as Newstalk 106).
The Commission has awarded a ten year licence in principle to Newstalk 106 for the provision of a quasi-national sound broadcasting service which will have a strong emphasis on news/speech programming and target a 25+ audience.
www.finfacts.com /irelandbusinessnews/publish/article_10005932.shtml   (585 words)

  
 Provisional licence for new Irish TV channel
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has agreed to supply new Irish service Channel 6, with a premilinary licence for the provision of a new television service for the next 10 years.
The new service will broadcast initially for 12 hours a day from Monday to Friday and 15 hours on Saturday and Sunday.
Channel 6 is owned by Muglins Broadcasting Limited and will operate initially on a British licence.
www.finfacts.com /irelandbusinessnews/publish/printer_10002716.shtml   (232 words)

  
 Broadcasting Transmission - ComReg
What Does ComReg Do ComReg issues licences for the rights to use this spectrum to the RTÉ Authority and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI on behalf of TV3, Today FM and independent local radio and community stations).
Irish Broadcasting content is a matter for the RTÉ Authority and the BCI.
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, which regulates the independent radio and Television sector and sets advertising and programme codes, is also contactable at the same address:
www.askcomreg.ie /other/?NCID=24   (309 words)

  
 Radio in Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A licence for a national religious station to broadcast on mediumwave ls was advertised in August 2006.
Five applications were received, from CCN Ireland, Radio Maria, Spirit Radio, United Christian Broadcasters and Yes Radio.
This received 5 applications, again from Spin 1038, Red FM and FRESH FM, but with the addition of Vibe FM and i105 FM A licence for the now-combined Midlands and North West regional licence was advertised in September 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Irish_radio_stations   (1410 words)

  
 Choice FM Radio - Easy Listening Radio, Broadcasting, Music, Ireland, www.choicefm.ie
A Dublin woman has been found guilty of the murder of a Kenyan man last year and her sister has been found guilty of his manslaughter.
We're currently broadcasting under a temporary licence received from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland - this allows us to broadcast every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until November 12th.
We also broadcast on 1278 Khz MW in the Dublin area.
www.choicefm.ie   (397 words)

  
 Welcome to Red Pepper Productions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Red Pepper has been awarded the contract for the next Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) public notice, inviting the public to help draw up a Code of Broadcasting Standards.
The spot will be aired on TV and radio later this year.
We're based in Temple Bar in the heart of Dublin, so there are plenty of fine establishments around for a coffee or lunch.
www.redpepper.ie /index.htm   (137 words)

  
 Real Country Music Radio for Dublin, Please. Petition
The BCI (Broadcasting Commission of Ireland), having finally licensed a Country Music Radio Station for Dublin, continue to allow the fortunate entity who hold this licence to insist on avoiding country music at every opportunity and trying to have the word country removed from their name.
The problem with this is that people expecting to hear the Country they love tune in and are disappointed, while people who do not appreciate or enjoy country music never tune in the first place believing the radio station to have a music policy that does not appeal to them.
Petition to Star Broadcasting Limited was created by and written by Robert Stevens (stonemaison2001@yahoo.ie).
www.petitiononline.com /1068fm/petition.html   (318 words)

  
 :: | Rape Crisis Network Ireland | ::
RCNI Submission to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, Code of Programme Standards, May 2006
The Commission for support of Victims of Crime
The RCNI has provided information to the Council of Europe regarding responses to Sexual violence in Ireland.
www.rcni.ie /news_gov.htm   (152 words)

  
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