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# television - Sunday 20 May, 2012

From Business ETC RTÉ

Senator joins call for resignation of RTÉ chairman

Sun, 7:40 AM 2,686 Views 11 Comments

Last week’s Oireachtas committee meeting saw “Pontius Pilate hand-wringing”, says Labour’s John Whelan.

# television - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

Hubes

Amy Huberman’s comedy picked up in US – but will she be in it?

08/05/12 12,793 Views 33 Comments

There seems to be a Twitter difference of opinion between Huberman and her husband Brian O’Driscoll…

From TheJournal.ie RTÉ

RTÉ board pledges reform in ‘robust review’ with Rabbitte

08/05/12 1,415 Views 6 Comments

The broadcaster’s board met with Communications Minister this morning following the BAI’s inquiry into the Mission to Prey programme.

# television - Sunday 6 May, 2012

Back To The Future

The year 2000? Space suits, moon pants and teaching TVs

06/05/12 4,607 Views 11 Comments

Everyday items of the year 2000… according to predictions made in 1962.

# television - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

Fair City

Fair City finally reaches RTÉ Player after negotiations with union

02/05/12 4,515 Views 32 Comments

The soap has been running for so long that actors’ contracts did not include the possibility of showing it online.

# television - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Liveblog

AS IT HAPPENED: The Europe Debate with Vincent Browne on TV3

01/05/12 12,707 Views 191 Comments

Join TheJournal.ie as we track the hits and misses of the first major televised debate between the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps in the Fiscal Compact referendum.

From TheJournal.ie Broadcasting

€280k funding for RTE One Irish crafts programme

01/05/12 2,569 Views 9 Comments

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has signed new contracts with 21 independent producers and broadcasters under the Sound & Vision II scheme. Programmes include documentaries on newspapers, ageing, crafts and literacy.

# television - Friday 27 April, 2012

From The Score Telly Box This post contains videos

Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend

27/04/12 381 Views 1 Comment

There is always another monsoon lurking around the corner so settle in for the weekend with this bevvy of sports… and snooker

# television - Thursday 26 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie The Persuaders

The 10 celebs championing ‘Ireland’s Favourite Paintings’

26/04/12 4,195 Views 8 Comments

RTÉ reveals the rest of the list arguing the case for each of the top ten… what do you think of it?

# television - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

Television

Dara O Briain and Mrs Brown among Irish Bafta nominees

24/04/12 2,478 Views 4 Comments

Graham Norton has also gotten the nod from the British Academy.

# television - Monday 23 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Television

RTÉ not capable of reform, says TV3 chief

23/04/12 2,538 Views 31 Comments

See the full text of a letter from David McRedmond to the Minister for Communications.

# television - Sunday 22 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: There aren’t enough female characters on kids’ tv – so I’m doing something about it

22/04/12 3,954 Views 41 Comments

There’s just one female character for every 3 male character in films aimed at children. This needs to change, writes actress Geena Davis.

# television - Wednesday 18 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie RTÉ

Prime Time Investigates doc wins international TV award

18/04/12 4,628 Views 4 Comments

Exposé on counterfeit cigarette trade in Ireland given Gold World Medal in investigative news programme category in New York.

From Business ETC Flatpack TV

Introducing… IKEA TV

18/04/12 5,142 Views 13 Comments

The flatpack furniture retailer is planning to start selling technology alongside self-assembly furniture.

# television - Monday 16 April, 2012

Game Of Thrones

Game of Thrones star becomes Trinity scholar

16/04/12 11,240 Views 16 Comments

Jack Gleeson, who plays Joffery Baratheon in the hit TV show, has joined a record number of new Fellows and Scholars at Trinity College Dublin.

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Let’s not cow-tow to ‘sacred’ cheese industry

16/04/12 4,887 Views 30 Comments

Far from worrying that a ban on advertising cheese to children will hurt their calcium intake, says food writer Frank Armstrong, concerned gastronomes are missing the point…

# television - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie The B Word

ABC – where the ‘B’ doesn’t just stand for ‘broadcasting’

11/04/12 3,424 Views 6 Comments

Some media experts say the abbreviation for ‘bitch’ may be satirical and reclaiming the word – but some feel it is polarising and an attention-grabbing move.

# television - Sunday 8 April, 2012

Guinness Friday This post contains videos

VIDEO: A 1970s guide to selling Guinness to the British

08/04/12 6,543 Views 20 Comments

Vintage TV ads show the stout wasn’t just aimed at an ex-pat audience in the UK…

# television - Friday 6 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Childhood Obesity

Creches ‘should ban television’ to combat childhood obesity

06/04/12 2,497 Views 17 Comments

One in eight children are now classed as “overweight” in northern Europe and television is contributing, according to a new study.

# television - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Television

Tommy Bowe and Titanic documentaries to receive BAI funding

04/04/12 3,945 Views 3 Comments

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has allocated €4.42 million towards the production of 74 television and radio programmes.

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should advertising cheddar cheese to children be restricted?

04/04/12 7,074 Views 88 Comments

The National Dairy Council has again come out with an appeal for cheddar cheese not to be placed in the ‘less healthy’ food/drink list in the Children’s Commercial Code. What do you think?

# television - Tuesday 3 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Prime Time Investigates

What happens to the rest of the ‘A Mission To Prey’ crew?

03/04/12 4,378 Views 5 Comments

Noel Curran, Director General of RTÉ, has said that the movement of two senior execs was voluntary and that an independent external board is still investigating other personnell in ‘A Mission to Prey’ debacle.

From TheJournal.ie RTÉ

RTÉ: Full statement on “two very serious editorial failures”

03/04/12 3,580 Views 13 Comments

Director General Noel Curran’s on ‘rebuilding trust’ between the State broadcaster and its audience. “They also expect that we do not lose our nerve…”

# television - Monday 2 April, 2012

Who's That Girl

Irish man wows judges on Britain’s Got Talent with ode to mystery girl

02/04/12 10,980 Views 26 Comments

But Irish competitor worries that his stint on RTÉ’s The Voice puts him at danger of elimination.

# television - Thursday 29 March, 2012

Comedy This post contains videos

Coming back for a new series? Yes, Prime Minister

29/03/12 3,382 Views 16 Comments

The classic BBC comedy ended in 1988 but its writers are set to bring the series back to life.

From TheJournal.ie Cuts

RTE to cut top presenter pay by at least 30 per cent

29/03/12 6,442 Views 54 Comments

The salaries of the top twenty presenters are to be cut by at least 30 per cent as part of a major plan to reduce costs, the Director General announced today.

# television - Saturday 24 March, 2012

Satire This post contains videos

VIDEO: What if… the British ruled Ireland?

24/03/12 9,431 Views 59 Comments

Satirical video proposes Ireland give back the reins of power to the UK. Well, sort of. What do you think of the short film?

# television - Sunday 18 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Guinness

250 years of genius: The evolution of Guinness advertising

18/03/12 9,707 Views 36 Comments

For 250 years, Guinness has been been at the forefront of successful Irish branding. We take a look at how the company used advertising in print and on television to spread the word of the black stuff.

# television - Thursday 15 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Phonograms

EU court says hotels should pay royalties for in-room TVs

15/03/12 3,967 Views 43 Comments

Hoteliers in Ireland have called the ruling “outrageous”.

# television - Tuesday 13 March, 2012

From Business ETC UPC

Coming to UPC this week: RTÉ Two HD, RTÉ One+1 and RTÉjr

13/03/12 5,633 Views 47 Comments

From this evening, you can watch the Six One news again at 7.01pm. Far out.

# television - Monday 5 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Cancer

Comedian Anne Gildea lays bare cancer experience

05/03/12 3,428 Views 5 Comments

Six-month journey of The Nualas performer through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment chronicled in RTÉ2 doc tonight.

# television - Thursday 23 February, 2012

From Business ETC UPC

UPC reports record growth in service subscriptions

23/02/12 2,395 Views 42 Comments

The company saw a 68 per cent growth in home phone customers in 2011 – and now has 255,400 broadband customers.

From Business ETC RTÉ

RTÉ Board to be told today that ‘it can’t run a deficit’

23/02/12 2,472 Views 34 Comments

Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte assures senators after questions on whether taxpayer is “getting bang for our buck” with licence fee.

# television - Sunday 19 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Television

Third BBC drama to be filmed in Ireland

19/02/12 6,975 Views 15 Comments

UK television is to spend €13 million in Ireland in the first quarter of the year.

# television - Monday 6 February, 2012

TV Ratings This post contains videos

Beckham appearance not enough to catch Mrs. Brown’s Boys

06/02/12 10,947 Views 79 Comments

Almost 4 million people tuned into the Jonathan Ross Show but that was still well behind the figures racked up during Brendan O’Carroll’s BBC comedy.

Dilemma This post contains a poll

The burning question*: Should there be a television in the bedroom?

06/02/12 6,669 Views 43 Comments

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

# television - Thursday 2 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Radio

Listenership figures show 85 per cent of Irish adults listen to radio every day

02/02/12 4,876 Views 25 Comments

Local radio continues to be a firm favourite for Irish audiences, with more that half of all radio-listeners tuning into a local regional station daily.

# television - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

The Simpsons

Julian Assange to guest star in The Simpsons

31/01/12 2,077 Views 6 Comments

The show’s executive producer said Assange was a “controversial” figure – but that his appearance in the show would be purely satirical.

# television - Friday 27 January, 2012

She's Worth It

Irish teen to star in hair ad with Cheryl Cole

27/01/12 5,630 Views 19 Comments

Kildare teenager Kellie Anne Purtill will say she’s “worth it” and star alongside her idol Cheryl Cole in the L’Oréal Paris Casting Creme Gloss television ad next month.

# television - Thursday 26 January, 2012

TV

TV3 launches spring schedule with ‘The Big Week’

26/01/12 5,463 Views 27 Comments

Launching its spring schedule, the station says it will be concentrating on its ‘Big Week’ theme – which will see the biggest shows in entertainment shown each day.

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