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BCI News and Information

Please find below details of press releases issued by the Commission this year.

 

BCI Press releases 2005
Press Release: Date:
157 applications received in first round of Sound & Vision scheme 21st December
BCI releases statement of outcomes from first phase of consultation on the Code of Programme Standards 20th December
BCI invites applications for national and quasi-national sound broadcasting services 9th December
BCI announces winners of 2005 New Adventures in Broadcasting awards

8th December

BCI receives seven applications for community radio and television services 7th December
JNLR figures for October 04 - September 05 released  23rd November
BCI introduces Interim Radio Licensing policy  17th November
BCI completes review of ownership and control policy in advance of radio licensing advertisements  9th November
BCI signs subscription contract with Setanta Sports North America Limited  7th November
Violence, sex and swearing most likely to offend Irish audiences  1st November
BCI welcomes High Court ruling on licensing decision for Alternative Rock service  1st November
‘Sound & Vision’ an chéad bhabhta oscailte anois  24ú Deireadh Fómhair
‘Sound & Vision’ opens first funding round  24th October
BCI announces plans for further community licensing 15th September
BCI invites expressions of interest for national commercial sound broadcasting service 14th September
BCI announces Commercial Radio Licensing Plan 8th September
BCI announces plans to develop Code of Programme Standards 7th September
BCI signs new contract with 103.2 Dublin City Anna Livia FM 30th August
JNLR figures for July 04 - June 05 released 25th August
BCI to enter new television content contract with Channel 6 27th July
BCI announces preliminary decisions on commercial radio licensing 27th July
BCI receives twenty-nine submissions to News and Current Affairs Consultation 6th July
BCI signs television content contract with City Channel 5th July
Broadcasting Funding Scheme - European Commission Feedback 1st July
BCI announces recent community radio licensing decisions 29th June
BCI launches Ownership and Control Policy Consultation Document 16th June
BCI launches Public Consultation on News and Current Affairs requirements 1st June
BCI receives 57 expressions of interest for new commercial sound broadcasting services 26th May
BCI to enter into new television content contract with Chorus 26th May
BCI receives three applications for new community of interest licences 24th May
BCI launches final round of Community Radio Support Scheme 20th May
Commissioning Officer appointed to Broadcasting (Funding) Scheme 18th May
BCI signs five-year community licence with West Limerick 102 10th May
JNLR Interim Survey results released today 10th May
Buaiteoir Chomórtais Réalt DJ Fógraithe 4 Bealtaine
Winner of Réalt DJ competition announced 4th May
BCI seeks expressions of interest in new commercial sound broadcasting services 8th April
BCI congratulates Learning Waves on Further Skillnets Funding 8th April
BCI signs subscription service contracts with NASN (North American Sports Network) 31st March
BCI signs pay-per-view contracts with Setanta Sport PPV 31st March
BCI launches Access Rules 28th February
BCI maintains existing policy on moratoriums for by-elections 23rd February
JNLR weekday figures for 2004 released 17th February
BCI announces tv and radio licensing decisions 27th January
Scheme Director appointed to manage Broadcasting (Funding) Scheme 27th January
BCI signs five-year licence with Mater Hospital Radio 24th January
Taispeánann suirbhé go bhfuil éileamh soiléir ar roghanna eile do raidió trí mheán na Gaeilge 20 Eanáir
Survey demonstrates clear demand for alternatives in Irish language radio 20th January
BCI issues Statement of Outcomes document on Access Rules 13th January