The European Newspaper Publishers’ Association (ENPA) recently agreed (May 2008) to establish a Media Literacy Working Group to work  to play an active role in promoting media literacy and engaging with the European institutions.

The decision to establish the Media Literacy Working Group was taken in response to the EU Commission’s communication of December 2007, in which there was no reference to the role of the written press in enhancing media literacy in the digital age; since media in education is a priority of the forthcoming French Presidency of the European Union and because we believe that ENPA’s engagement could provide added-value to the current work of the newspaper industry in this field.
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via IFTN.ie

Independent Irish broadcaster TV3, owned by private equity firm Doughty Hanson, is set to take over Channel 6 from its founders and a consortium of investors for an undisclosed sum.

Doughty Hanson will acquire Channel 6 in Q3 of this year, subject to BCI approval. The station, launched in 2006, is the only non-subscription domestic digital channel in the Republic of Ireland. Targeted at an affluent under-35 audience, the channel offers a range of drama, comedy and music programming. Acquired programming includes ‘Heroes’, ‘My Name is Earl’, ‘Family Guy’, ‘CSI’, ‘The Sopranos’, ‘Sex and the City’ and ‘Friends’ while local independently produced programmes include ‘Cois Farraige’ and ‘Popscene’. Channel 6 has been available on cable since its launch and on satellite since the beginning of 2007.

“The acquisition of Channel 6 consolidates TV3’s position as Ireland’s leading commercial broadcaster,” said David McRedmond, CEO of TV3.”Channel 6’s programme inventory, distribution and listings provide a fast route to TV3’s stated intention to be a multichannel Irish content provider. We look forward to working closely with the Government and the regulators to ensure a strong, indigenous commercial television sector.”

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via IFCO .ie

With effect from 20th July 2008, the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 has amended some sections of the 1923 Censorship of Films Act and the 1989 Video Recordings Act as follows:

• The Irish Film Censor’s Office becomes the Irish Film Classification Office and the Official Film Censor will now be known as the Director of Film Classification. (more…)
  July 28th 2008 Posted to Irish Media News

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Minister Wallace Launches New Stronger Codes Of Practice To Control Alcohol Marketing, Communications And Sponsorship

(01 July 2008, via Dept of Health and Children).

Ms Mary Wallace T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for Health Promotion and Food Safety today (1st July 2008) launched new strengthened Codes of Practice to control Alcohol Marketing, Communications and Sponsorship. (more…)

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Youth Filmmaking Competition

The National Museum of Ireland is holding a filmmaking competition for young people aged between 12 and 21. The theme of the competition is: Archaeology, History and Heritage.

The competition is open to groups, classes and individuals. Films must be a maximum of 10 minutes long and delivered on DVD. (more…)

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