BAI Signs 10 Year Contract with City Broadcasting Ltd. |
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today, Monday 24th May signed a ten year sound broadcasting contract with City Broadcasting Limited (trading as Dublin's Q102) for the provision of a music-based commercial sound broadcasting service for a general audience in the 35-55 age group on the FM band in Dublin City and County. more |
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NI Screen Calls for Funding Applications |
In the last year Northern Ireland Screen has invested over £800k from the Northern Ireland Screen Fund, financed by Invest Northern Ireland with support from the European Regional Development Fund, in non drama television. The group is currently inviting Non Drama/Factual programmes and Cultural Landmark Documentary funding applications. more |
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Farrell and Collette Shun Daylight for 'Fright Night' |
'Ondine' star Colin Farrell has signed on to star in Craig Gillespie's re-make of the 1985 horror film, 'Fright Night'. The Dubliner will star in the film as the blood-sucking neighbour of Toni Collette (Little Miss Sunshine) and Anton Yelchin (Terminator Slavation). more |
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'Talhotblond' Joins Guth Gafa Lineup |
The Guth Gafa Film Festival has announced it is to be one of only a handful of festivals chosen to screen the award-winning documentary 'Talhotblond', by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Barbara Schroeder. The screening will be followed by a public Skype interview with Barbara. more |
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Paddy Power Online Video Deadline Approaches |
Paddy Power, Ireland's largest bookmaker, is currently inviting online video submissions for its new UK ad campaign. more |
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Oireachtas Media Awards Winners Announced |
The Oireachtas Media Awards, hosted by RTÉ's Aengus Mac Grianna, were held this week in Dublin's Framleigh House and saw the bestowal of awards on Irish media bodies who are seen to promote the Irish language, amongst them Irish newspaper Foinse, TV series 'Na Cloigne' and presenter Daithi O'Sé who was dubbed Gala Gael Star of the Year at the ceremony. more |
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Irish Shorts Receive Silver Docs Nominations |
The Silver Docs nominees in the World Feature and Short Film categories have been announced with the latter featuring three Irish projects; Aideen O'Sullivan's 'Bye Bye Now', Ken Wardrop's 'The Herd' and Anna Rodgers' 'If These Walls Could Talk'. more |
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Curran Named Head of CR Branded Entertainment |
CR Entertainment, Ltd. has appointed Trevor Curran as its new Head of Branded Entertainment. Curran will be responsible for a €1m fund to co-produce six branded cross-media content shows over the next two years. more |
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One World Media Lauds Irish Talent |
RTÉ and TG4 have received One World Media Award nominations. 'What In The World: Noma In Niger' and 'Africa Rising' both feature in the MDG award category, the winner of which will be announced at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 22nd. more |
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