#Broadcasting Authority

# broadcasting-authority - Friday 4 March, 2022

Russian state-controlled news channel RT removed from Irish screens; Russia blocks Twitter and Facebook

Updated Mar 4th 2022, 8:50 PM 31,659 Views 67 Comments

The EU banned broadcasts of the channel on Wednesday as part of a package of sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

# broadcasting-authority - Wednesday 17 February, 2021

# Post Election

BAI rejects complaint over description of Joe Biden as 'President Elect' in November news bulletin

Feb 17th 2021, 12:36 PM 27,466 Views 40 Comments

Another complaint relating to an on-air jingle on Today FM was also rejected by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

# broadcasting-authority - Wednesday 15 April, 2020

# Eff Em Radio

Five separate complaints over use of 'fck', 'sht' and 'Jesus Christ' rejected by watchdog

Apr 15th 2020, 3:23 PM 33,092 Views 45 Comments

In all five cases, the complaints were made by the same person.

# broadcasting-authority - Thursday 21 March, 2019

# Eighth Debate

Broadcasting watchdog rejects complaints of bias during Eighth Amendment referendum TV debates

Mar 21st 2019, 6:22 PM 12,659 Views 42 Comments

The three complaints were made about shows broadcast on Virgin Media Television.

# broadcasting-authority - Wednesday 12 December, 2018

# Media Plurality

Netflix in the firing line as BAI looks to change how streaming sites suggest content for Irish viewers

Dec 12th 2018, 6:05 AM 23,577 Views 33 Comments

The authority launched a public consultation on the proposals yesterday.

# broadcasting-authority - Wednesday 14 March, 2018

# The Eighth Amendment

TV and radio stations warned using stopwatch can 'straitjacket' referendum debates

Mar 14th 2018, 12:05 AM 10,555 Views 45 Comments

“When somebody is brought into the studio, the instinct is ‘I must bring somebody with the other viewpoint into the studio as well’. That’s not the case.”

# broadcasting-authority - Saturday 3 February, 2018

# Broadcasting Authority

Morning Ireland was unfair in calling Kevin Myers a 'Holocaust denier' - BAI

Feb 3rd 2018, 12:24 PM 21,767 Views 70 Comments

Myers previously described himself as such in describing his issues with the word ‘holocaust’ itself, rather than in denying the genocide of European Jews during World War II.

# broadcasting-authority - Friday 11 August, 2017

# Kinvara Fm

Villagers in this Galway community are buying up shares in their own local radio station

Aug 11th 2017, 6:10 AM 11,925 Views 9 Comments

Kinvara FM is the new community radio station based in the south Galway village.

# broadcasting-authority - Friday 28 October, 2016

# Bold Bai

Someone made an official complaint over Oliver Callan talking about Thomas Clarke's genitalia

Oct 28th 2016, 6:03 AM 20,792 Views 23 Comments

There were three complaints made in relation to coverage around the 1916 Rising.

# broadcasting-authority - Saturday 28 May, 2016

# The Right Hook

BAI rejects complaint that George Hook fuelled anti-Islamic hate speech

May 28th 2016, 8:00 AM 16,923 Views 58 Comments

A woman complained about a show in which he discussed Muslim students and also the New Years sex attacks in Germany.

# broadcasting-authority - Thursday 28 January, 2016

# Cork

Radio host's comment about asylum seekers 'going to the beach' didn't break broadcasting rules

Jan 28th 2016, 3:06 PM 21,413 Views 40 Comments

A presenter on Cork City Community Radio had suggested that a decision to offer an asylum seeker a university place was unfair to Irish-born families.

# broadcasting-authority - Wednesday 9 December, 2015

# Broadcasting Authority

Ray D'Arcy show on abortion broke rules on fairness and impartiality

Dec 9th 2015, 7:50 PM 33,400 Views 82 Comments

The BAI upheld complaints about the presenter’s RTÉ show, and said it could not be considered objective.

# broadcasting-authority - Wednesday 29 April, 2015

# Can't Say That

Radio presenters slapped on wrist for talking about 'Irish language Taliban'

Apr 29th 2015, 2:21 PM 29,027 Views 143 Comments

FM104′s Phoneshow included comments that Irish-speakers were “nutters”.

# broadcasting-authority - Wednesday 24 July, 2013

# Broadcasting

Complaint about 'unfair' Liveline interview with priest upheld by watchdog

Jul 24th 2013, 5:00 PM 13,253 Views 42 Comments

The priest went on air to defend an article he had written about Enda Kenny in Alive! newspaper.

# broadcasting-authority - Friday 28 June, 2013

# Unplugged

Ryan Tubridy 'butt plugs' complaint resolved by broadcasting watchdog

Jun 28th 2013, 7:15 AM 26,997 Views 49 Comments

The BAI received a complaint over an item on Tubridy’s 2FM show discussing the use of sex toys.

# broadcasting-authority - Friday 26 October, 2012

# Broadcasting

TV3 Psychic Flathan responds to BAI ruling: "I cannot talk about the complaints"

Oct 26th 2012, 6:30 AM 8,953 Views 36 Comments

The Psychic, who is in Ireland next month, said he had no knowledge of the complaints and that he makes the show for himself.

# broadcasting-authority - Thursday 26 July, 2012

# Media

Broadcasting Authority 'not obliged' to review Denis O'Brien's media holdings

Jul 26th 2012, 3:19 PM 3,292 Views 11 Comments

The broadcasting watchdog says Denis O’Brien doesn’t “control” Independent News & Media – he just has “a substantial interest”.

# broadcasting-authority - Tuesday 24 July, 2012

# Media

BAI to write to O'Brien's Communicorp to discuss media ownership

Jul 24th 2012, 4:39 PM 3,258 Views 10 Comments

The broadcasting watchdog will write to Denis O’Brien’s radio company, “on the subject matter of control and ownership”.

# broadcasting-authority - Wednesday 30 May, 2012

# Tweferendum

No rules to stop #euref campaigns from continuing on social media

May 30th 2012, 5:48 PM 2,767 Views 12 Comments

They can’t talk about it, but they can tweet about it. Political parties take to social media to continue campaigning.

# broadcasting-authority - Friday 4 May, 2012

# Bai

In full: The BAI report into RTÉ's Mission to Prey programme

May 4th 2012, 5:36 PM 3,594 Views 13 Comments

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has published its final report into the RTÉ Prime Time Investigates programme which libelled Fr Kevin Reynolds.

# broadcasting-authority - Thursday 26 April, 2012

# Media Diversity

BAI will consider ownership of newspapers in approving broadcast takeovers

Apr 26th 2012, 2:40 PM 1,648 Views 5 Comments

The new Ownership and Control Policy is the blueprint under which authorities will consider whether to block a takeover.

# broadcasting-authority - Friday 23 March, 2012

# RTÉ

Pat Kenny show rapped by BAI over Bertie Ahern discussion

Mar 23rd 2012, 11:06 AM 3,863 Views 18 Comments

The Authority said a panel discussion of a book on the former Taoiseach’s finances had been “unfair”.

# broadcasting-authority - Monday 28 November, 2011

# Sean Gallagher

Gallagher complains to BAI over 'game-changing' tweet

Nov 28th 2011, 3:33 PM 4,989 Views 122 Comments

Gallagher’s performance on The Frontline debate was seen as a game-changing moment in the Race for the Áras but he is not happy about his treatment by RTÉ.

# broadcasting-authority - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

# RTÉ

Pat Rabbitte: Heads should not roll at RTÉ... yet

Nov 23rd 2011, 10:00 AM 1,392 Views 18 Comments

The communications minister said an inquiry into the Fr Kevin Reynolds broadcast would establish the full facts of the case.

# broadcasting-authority - Monday 14 November, 2011

# Sean Gallagher

Gallagher campaign to complain to BAI over hoax tweet on RTÉ debate

Nov 14th 2011, 10:07 AM 3,260 Views 90 Comments

Gallagher’s performance on The Frontline debate was seen as a game-changing moment in the Race for the Áras.

# broadcasting-authority - Friday 20 May, 2011

Good Morning - May 20th 2011, 8:41 AM

The 9 at 9

Nine things you need to know by 9am: Holidaymakers warned to check their passports before they book their flights; paraplegic man walks again after pioneering treatment, and one of the world’s largest insurance companies rewards its top sales staff with a mass orgy.

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