TG4 and Screen Ireland budget funding amounts to ‘cut’ in real terms, industry warns
Concern for independent production sector after €20m reduction in State funding for RTÉ
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Irish film and TV industry mounts late push for enhanced regional tax break in budget
Film producer David Puttnam calls for Government to ‘spread Ireland’s screen industry across the country’
Irish screen industry joins global call for ‘Netflix levies’ to fund local film and TV
Government has effectively shelved the proposal despite recommendations from media regulator and cross-party committee
The shrinking of RTÉ: ‘It feels like an increasingly neutered organisation’
‘We’re not cutting the Six One or anything’ says director general Kevin Bakhurst, as some staff talk about the emergence of ‘two RTÉs’ and fear for the future
Disappointment at lack of tax incentive for regional film and TV productions in budget
Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan says he wants to ‘revisit’ enhanced tax credit for regional productions
TG4 should receive multi-year funding, Oireachtas committee says
Irish language broadcaster should receive ‘interim’ package if legislation is delayed
Might cuts reduce RTÉ to a newsdesk with a few commissioning editors attached?
Many planned reforms to be implemented once Broadcasting Bill becomes law
Trump film tariffs could hit thousands of jobs in Ireland, industry figures warn
Any additional tariffs ‘unhelpful’, Simon Harris’s office says
Death announced of Wildfire Films producer Martha O’Neill
Award-winning film and television producer served on boards of Screen Ireland, Screen Producers Ireland and the Irish Film Institute
Industry groups welcome proposed ‘Netflix levy’ on streaming services
Producers said it would see streaming companies pay ‘fair share’
Irish producers ‘selling off family silver’ to get film and TV projects made
Levy would bridge funding gaps and help keep IP rights in Ireland, committee hears
Siptu accepts new collective agreement for film and TV crew
Ballot result will promote Ireland as shooting location, say producers
Screen Producers Ireland appoints Susan Kirby as chief executive
St Patrick’s Festival CEO will lead independent film and television production body
Virgin objects to ‘aggressive’ RTÉ behaviour in TV market
Letter from Bill Malone to Dee Forbes says RTÉ ‘regularly seeks to poach’ Virgin staff
For Irish media, promises on page 137 are better than no promises at all
Draft programme for government has revived hopes of new minister for media role
Screen Ireland launches mentorship scheme ahead of industry restart
Film and television production can resume from June 29th, though delays are expected
Streaming services should be taxed to save the Irish screen industry
Laura Slattery: Most film and TV revenues go overseas. Why not ask for something back?
Film tax relief must sharpen up its act for next sequel
Spotlight should fall on section 481, as delays in scheme weaken Irish audiovisual industry
‘Peak TV’ shows no sign of abating just yet
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