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UTV IRELAND IS set to begin broadcasting at the start of next year, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) announced today.
It said “negotiations for a television content provision contract” will be entered into shortly.
The Dublin-based station will be classed as “general entertainment”, but will also offer an hour-long prime time news programme.
“Documentary, drama and film content” is likely to be syndicated from other UTV stations.
However, in a statement this afternoon, the BAI said the elements of this contract would differ to other stations.
“There are a number of elements to a contract granted under this section of the Act which differ from the regulatory regime applied to the public service broadcasters, RTÉ and TG4,” it read, “and the commercial broadcaster, TV3 and its sister station, 3e, specifically in the areas of carriage, content, and levy”.
UTV Ireland are seeking a contract under Section 71 of the Broadcasting Act, which the BAI said is for content only.
“However, the contract does enable the contractor to negotiate carriage of the service and its prominence on the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), with the platform provider,” it said.
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But sure at least there’s bit of a stretch in the evenings!
WARNING……. Strong breeze today and rainfall. Take your coat wellies and an umbrella with you.
This is NOT a storm it’s Irish weather.
A storm is defined in the scientific community as consistent winds over 90kmph.
You clearly haven’t been out in it over the last couple of days then
Go away you clown ….everyone gets the point
This weather blows!
Sat in the car outside work contemplated going home again but I fought my way across the car park and made it to my desk. I’m a very brave woman. A little wind and rain won’t deter me.
Donna, society salutes you for your dedication.
If be worried if I lived in a McFeely property…
There’ll be great drying out today, But get the clothes in early.
Tired of it how I miss the summers :(
Ahhh shucks…. Only clicked on the article for the flying cow. Disappointed :-(
As a Vegan I find this comicalisation of bovine torture as abhorrent.
All your food is going to blow away..
Ah Paul,
Why did you have to ruin that photo with a “dramatization, might not have happened” slogan?
I’m almost certain that pic is from Twister or some other tornado related movie.
Farmageddon
Fisher men and sailors just shouldn’t be allowed out tonight. Not worth the risk. I know there are places where people are almost always in extreme weather catching fish but they’re well used to it and experienced.
Women talk note that Men and bad weather have a lot in common notting can be done to change either of us.
And cows will fly
No animals were just in the journal stating the obvious today
Hurt
I’m pretty sure you won’t find the Irish sea between erris head and fair head
you probably will when this is over
Windy in winter shocker. Why is there a need to publish an article about the wind blowing.
For all the people who will venture outside today maybe?
Maybe to warn those that have to go out in it to be a bit more Vigilant Branches breaking off Trees Bins being blown over etc
No pall I’m in hospital for the last 6weeks
Remember now Don’t swim in the Sea
Spelling:
I presume it is because the wind comes from America that the American spelling of “Hurrah” is used in the article……”Hooray”.
Perfectly normal new hurricane season in Ireland aided by weather modification.
I doubt you see cows flying through the air, did Mary off her head Poppins want a milk shake?
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