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Michael O'Keefe |
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The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced the latest funding decisions of Sound & Vision II – the Broadcasting Funding Scheme. Grants totaling €7 million approximately have been awarded, in principle, to support the production of 38 television projects – all exploring the themes of Irish Culture, Heritage and Experience.
This is the first round of television funding to be approved by the BAI, which was established in October 2009, and the ninth round of television funding to be operated since the commencement of the Broadcasting Fund in 2006.
Programmes being offered funding include a variety of documentaries, drama, adult literacy and children’s programmes (animation). Thirteen Irish language and bi-lingual projects account for approximately €2.5 million of the total recommended. The funding was approved, in principle, by the Authority at its meeting on 28th June following the consideration of recommendations from the assessment process which involved the input of industry and thematic experts. In total 106 applications were received by the Authority in April requesting grants of €22.6 million. The BAI will now begin the process of contract negotiations with all successful applicants.
Speaking about the announcement, Michael O’Keeffe, Chief Executive of the BAI commented: “The Broadcasting Fund remains an important source of funding for the broadcasting sector, particularly the independent production sector. The quality of the applications continues to improve and the diversity of content proposed is increasing. The BAI looks forward to the production and broadcast of these programmes which we are confident will be enjoyed by a wide range of television viewers in Ireland.”
A list of the successful projects and the funding offers made by the BAI is below:
A Glacier Beneath |
Image Now Films |
Doc |
Science/Nature/ Environment |
RTE |
€140,000 |
25% |
1 x 100 |
A Story With Me In It |
Animo Television |
Edu |
Adult/ Media Literacy |
RTE |
€250,000 |
85% |
6 x 25 |
Ám Lón (Men at Lunch) |
Sónta |
Doc |
History/Heritage |
TG4 |
€80,000 |
60% |
1 x 50 |
Behind Bars |
Sideline Productions |
Doc |
History/Heritage |
TV3 |
€270,000 |
82% |
4 x 50 |
Bridie No-one quite like Grandma |
Picture This Productions |
Doc |
Arts/Culture |
UTV |
£48,000stg |
80% |
1 x 50 |
Bring Back Bosco |
Gable End Media Limited |
Doc |
Arts/Culture |
TV3 |
€220,000 |
85% |
3 x 45 |
Casadh na Taoide |
Colm Bairéad |
Doc |
Arts/Culture |
TG4 |
€90,000 |
90% |
1 x 50 |
Cérbh Í? |
Sibéal Teo |
Doc |
Arts/Culture |
TG4 |
€170,000 |
80% |
6 x 25 |
Cluain Tarbh |
Abu Media |
Doc |
History/Heritage |
TG4 |
€220,000 |
80% |
2 x 52 |
Control Yourself and How to Control Yourself |
Near TV |
Edu |
Adult/ Media Literacy |
DCTV |
€90,000 |
85% |
4 x 28 & 4 x 15 |
Darragh Ó Sé Rí na Ríochta |
Nemeton Teo |
Doc |
Contemporary Society |
TG4 |
€80,000 |
80% |
1 x 52 |
Denis Hickie: Man on a Mission |
Motive Television |
Doc |
Contemporary Society |
Setanta Sports |
€95,000 |
85% |
1 x 60 |
Depression |
Animo Television |
Doc |
Contemporary Society |
TV3 |
€210,000 |
82% |
3 x 48 |
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