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Ireland - Regulation and Spectrum - History

15.10.2012

The Broadcasting Act 2009 makes provision for the licencing of sound broadcasting multiplexes to RTÉ and the commercial sector .

RTÉ have secured and are operating a 10 year multiplex licence . The Broadcasting Act also makes provision for existing commercial broadcasters in multiplex broadcasting areas to migrate to DAB which includes an extension to their licence of up to six years 

28.02.2012

The Broadcasting Act 2009 makes provision for the licencing of sound broadcasting multiplexes to RTÉ and the commercial sector. RTÉ have secured and are operating a ten year multiplex licence.

The Broadcasting Act also makes provision for existing commercial broadcasters in multiplex broadcasting areas to migrate to DAB which includes an extension to their licence of up to six years.

 

20.08.2010

In March 2007 the Broadcast (Amendment) Act was passed into law. This makes provision for the licensing of sound broadcast multiplexes to RTÉ and to the commercial sector.  In June, the 2008 Broadcast Bill was published.  It proposes the establishment of a single regulator for both public and commercial broadcasters, the B.A.I. (Broadcasting Authority of Ireland).

With respect to DAB, the Bill allows the regulator to determine DAB multiplex coverage areas and makes provision for the migration of existing broadcasters in those coverage areas to migrate to DAB through the concept of "relevant incumbent". The multiplex operator is then obliged to carry these services. Once an existing broadcaster begins transmission on DAB there is a provision for an extension of their FM licence for up to four years.