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Last Wedneday the 14th of May the Communications Minister Eamon Ryan announced the publication of the Broadcasting Bill 2008.
The new Bill supersedes the Broadcasting Bill 2006 and updates current Radio and TV broadcasting legislation in light of modern technological advances and the EU’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD, Dec 2007)
The most recent decisions of the Board of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) were released today after their board meeting on December 8, 2006. At this meeting the Board considered and/or adjudicated upon nineteen complaints.
Complaints upheld
| REF No. | Complainant | Complaint category | Programme / Advertisement / Sponsorship | Station |
| 233 | Mr. P. Bennett | Taste & Decency; inappropriate sexual content | Chicago Hope | TV3 |
The government’s trial foray into online public consulatation is has begun to attract attention.
econsultation.ie is being used to discuss 12 selected issues regarding the Broadcasting Bill 2006. There is some discusion under the headings:
The following is some info with an Irish perspective on the EU directives on broadcasting (Television without Frontiers Directive)
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13.Dec.2006 |
Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AMSD) On 13 December 2006 the first reading of Ms Hieronymi’s Report was adopted by a large majority in the European Parliament. The Commission’s position and the General Approach on the scope were confirmed i.e. including non-linear (on-demand) audiovisual media services with basic obligations. The vote strengthened the country of origin principle by inserting “solely” and the (re-) introduction of the notions of abuse and fraudulent conduct in the relevant article. Concerning short reporting the adopted text follows the same direction as the general approach. With regard to advertising the Parliament adopted:
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Dec.2006 |
Irish Govt submission to EU Commission The Dept of Marine, Communications and Natural Resources completes a submission to the Commission. View the submission here |
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Irish consultation. The DCMNR Minister announced a public consultation on the proposal for a revised directive in March, 2006. The closing date for submissions was 31 March, 2006. Sumissions were received from; Dillon Eustace, O2, ISPAI, IPSG, Eircom, Udaras, SPI, UPC, Youth Work Ireland, N Eacha and Channel 4. |
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TWFD review initiated The EU Commission on 13 December 2005 adopted the legislative proposal for the revision of the “Television Without Frontiers†Directive. This proposal provides a set of basic rules for all audiovisual services and modernizes the rules of the current Directive for television services. |
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is this week discussing the current Broadcasting Bill (2006).
The Irish Independent has coverage of the debate regarding application of the TV licence.
Noel Dempsey TD, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, contemplates contemporary media in a speech entitled; Ensuring Professional Integrity in a Crowded Media.
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank you for inviting me here, to open today’s event. It is nice for a politician to get an opportunity to deliver a lecture to the press although I am mindful of the maxim that one should not argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel.
Over the next two days, you will hear views from many eminent speakers on one of the cornerstones of the Fourth Estate: Professional Integrity. I am sure it will lead to some very engaging debate.
I want to start on this theme by telling you a story. Friday the Thirteenth of October was the day our Taoiseach came back from St Andrews in Scotland, having achieved what for many decades seemed impossible - agreement among the key parties in the North. It was an historic day. Literally. It was a day that created endless possibilities for generations yet to be born.
Now, on that day, one of my Cabinet colleagues was speaking to the producer of a weekend programme. Working out what topics would be dealt with during that programme. They went through a pretty comprehensive list. Then there was a small pause, while my colleague went through what he’d written down. “I assume,” he said, “that we haven’t mentioned St Andrews and the completion of the Northern talks because that’ll be at the top of the programme.” “Oh, no,” the producer said. “We’re not going near the North at all. Too boring.” My colleague was too stunned to argue. (Which, given the personality of my colleague, was a rare occurrence.)
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The following is a summary of Screen Producers Ireland’s recommendations from the econsultation to the Broadcasting Bill 2006
Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) believes that the Broadcast Bill can effect change across a number of key areas
RTE has published its response to the Broadcasting Bill 2006.
RTEÌ welcomes the publication of the General Scheme for the Broadcasting Bill 2006, for widespread consultation, as a precursor to the development of a Broadcasting Bill.
In particular the consolidated approach adopted provides a good opportunity to update the legislation in what is a very challenging broadcasting environment and to future-proof it for the coming years; in this regard it is noted that the General Scheme is effectively silent on DTT. RTEÌ is fully committed to working with DCMNR, and all other relevant parties, in the development and progress of the Broadcasting Bill.
The initial e-consultation period is brief for such a wide-ranging General Scheme and clearly RTEÌ will be making more detailed comments following the publication of the draft Broadcasting Bill. This document highlights the proposed Heads where specific issues arises, in some instances seeking clarification, in others offering comments and/or suggested amendments.
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By Professor Colum Kenny, Dublin City University.
Noel Dempsey T.D. The Minister for Communications called it a “Broadcasting Bill†in his press release of 6 September last. But the document itself is described on its front page as a “General Scheme for the Broadcasting Bill 2006â€. This is no mere technical quibble. While the 208 page document is more than scant outline “heads†of a bill, it is by no means a document that is poised to be passed into law. And, with an election pending, that is very important.
Chances are there never will be a real Broadcasting Bill in 2006 or 2007.
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Below is the Minister’s government press release regarding the publication of the Broadcasting Bill for Public Consultation.
Dublin, 6th September 2006
Noel Dempsey T.D., the Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources published a new wide-ranging Broadcasting Bill for public consultation under the eConsultation initiative. This bill is designed to update and modernise the legislative framework for broadcasting in Ireland.
“This bill has a number of key features. It will establish a single content regulator for all commercial, community and public service broadcasters in Ireland, to be known as the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). It will provide a right of reply mechanism to persons whose reputation and good name have been damaged by an assertion of incorrect facts in a television or radio programme. It will extend the public service remit of RTÉ and TG4 and provide for their establishment as limited companies,” said Minister Dempsey.
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