Press Releases 2006

BCI INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR NEW NORTH WEST REGIONAL

RADIO SERVICE
18th May 06

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has today (Thursday 18th May) placed an advertisement in the national and regional press seeking applications from interested persons/ parties for the provision of a youth based regional service in the North West. This service will cover the Counties of Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo , Mayo, Longford, Roscommon and Galway .

The service being advertised will provide a mix of speech and music programming of particular relevance to listeners in the 15 – 34 age group in this region. The successful applicant for the service will be awarded a ten year contract.

In order to assist prospective applicants in the drafting of their applications, the BCI’s Guide to Submissions for the Provision of a Regional Sound Broadcasting Service, May 2006, is available on the BCI website, www.bci.ie or on request from the BCI offices (email: info@bci.ie or call 01 644 1200).

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 12th July 2006 . After initial consideration by the Commission, all applications will be m ade publicly available. They will be made available for viewing at the BCI’s headquarters, on its website and in Galway Public Library.

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For further information please contact:
David Martin                                             or                     Aoife Clabby
Fleishman Hillard                                                             BCI
01 6188410 or 085 6030969                                         01 6441200