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Do you want to hear more music on Irish radio
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How it
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"With respect
to commitments in other areas, such as
levels of news and
spoken word, the Commission considers
that setting across-the-board
requirements would not take into account
the particular needs of
different communities or the differing
resources of licensees." |
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Canadian Radio & Television
Commissions in its 1998 review
of news and talk
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Today
FM have now added another 30 minutes of
talk to their daily schedule with the
extension of the last word news and talk
show now starting at 4.30pm. This is
another blow to music fans. This means
that the music dead zone for many
outside Dublin will extend by 30
minutes, especially bad news now that
NewsTalk 106 have won a quasi national
license for more talk which will add yet
more talk output to the fm band at this
time of day! |
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How?
Through variety of music on music
stations and talk on talk stations. It's
time for more music not talking. There
is too much talk, news and current
affairs on the radio in Ireland and
not enough music even on "music stations"
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Diversity
We believe that there exists a distinct lack of
diversity within legalised Irish radio. Same
talk, same news often at the same time. Do ever try
to find music from 4 minutes before the hour till
about 8-10 minutes past the hour?
more......click here |
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Our Survey
How much talk is actually on Irish radio.
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here for more information. |
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Join us
Get involved. Join our campaign for more music
and less talk on Irish radio. Sign our
petition/guest book by "clicking here" |
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Around the
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So what is the
law around the world ? We are currently
reviewing the broadcast law in other
countries and
so far here are the facts we have
gathered. Click
here to read |
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There are no minimum
news and current affairs requirements by
Law in
the following countries under broadcast
law.
UK- No
New Zealand - No
Australia - No
Canada - No
Germany - No law (but each licence may
vary at around 10% depending
on format)
IRELAND - YES, 20%( or HIGHER for
some stations even!)
USA - No
Poland - No
Holland - No
Malta - No
Switzerland - No
Czech Republic - No
Isle of Man - No
Denmark - No
Norway - No
Austria - No
Luxembourg - No
Sweden - No
Cyprus - Yes 7% for general interest
stations only (NOT for specialist
stations such as music or sport stations
Every week we are adding to this list as
we research the world for
information. To read more about the news
and current affairs governed
by law in these countries in greater
detail
click here |
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FAQ'S |
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Why is there so much talk
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It's the law.
Under the broad casting acts of 1988 and
amended in 2001, ALL radio stations must
do a minimum of 20% news and current
affairs. this is before you add general
speech and talk, ads and station promos.
There is very little room for music. |
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Who is responsible? |
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The RTE Authority
for the RTE stations and the BCI
(Broadcasting Commission of
Ireland) for all other non-RTE stations
but ultimately the minister for
communications is responsible for the
act. |
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Why do all stations sound
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For non-RTE
stations the BCI have refused again in
2005 to give any derogation
during 7am-7pm (the main time people
actually listen to radio) from the 20%
news and current affairs requirement. |
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Does this happen in other
countries? |
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So How much Talk does each
station do? |
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