Challenge: RTÉ Television is responsible for sourcing and commissioning programming for television broadcast from the independent production sector. RTÉ has always commissioned some independently made programs, but began to commission independent productions in a major way in response to the Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Act 1993. The intention was to expand the range and diversity of Irish-made programs and to foster new sources of creativity and energy within the independent television production sector. Independent productions have become a core element of RTÉ’s television schedules. Click here to read more…
