{"id":2281,"date":"2021-08-28T22:08:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-28T22:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=2281"},"modified":"2021-10-25T18:45:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T18:45:09","slug":"rte-tg4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/rte-tg4\/","title":{"rendered":"RTE + TG4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/rte-tg4\/#Corporate_Governance\" title=\"Corporate Governance\">Corporate Governance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/rte-tg4\/#Codes_and_Audience_Councils\" title=\"Codes and Audience Councils\">Codes and Audience Councils<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/rte-tg4\/#Charter_and_Commitments\" title=\"Charter and Commitments\">Charter and Commitments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/rte-tg4\/#Revenue_and_Advertising\" title=\"Revenue and Advertising\">Revenue and Advertising<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/rte-tg4\/#Access_to_Archives_and_Copyright_Works\" title=\"Access to Archives and Copyright Works\">Access to Archives and Copyright Works<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corporate_Governance\"><\/span>Corporate Governance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Broadcasting Act 2009 provides for the continued corporate existence of RT\u00c9, TG4. They are each to be independent in pursuit of their objects subject to the requirements of the legislation.\u00a0 They must prepare strategic development plans dealing with their public service and commercial objectives.<\/p>\n<p>There is the Board of each of RT\u00c9, andTG4 appointed by the government.\u00a0 Six members are appointed by the Minister, four more are appointed by the Minister having regard to the advice of the joint Oireachtas Committee on Broadcasting, one elected by staff members and the Director General who holds a position on the Board as of right.<\/p>\n<p>Members must have a certain experience.\u00a0 The Chairperson of each Board is appointed by the government on the nomination of the Minister.\u00a0 The legislation provides for standard corporate governance arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>Each company has standard provisions for the appointment of staff.\u00a0 There is a provision for superannuation arrangements.\u00a0 The Directors-General and Chairpersons are required to attend before Committees of the Oireachtas.<\/p>\n<p>There are provisions for RT\u00c9 and TG4 to borrow up to a set limit without consent.\u00a0 Borrowings above this limit require the consent of the Minister and the Minister for Finance.<\/p>\n<p>Each of RT\u00c9 and TG4\u00a0 i\u2018s obliged to maintain records and accounts and produce annual reports is provided for.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Codes_and_Audience_Councils\"><\/span>Codes and Audience Councils<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each of RT\u00c9 and TG4 must prepare codes of conduct in respect of control on interests and ethical behaviour for Board members, staff, advisors, members of an advisory committee and certain contractors who provide services.<\/p>\n<p>Each of TG4 and RT\u00c9 must establish audience councils to represent the views in the interest of viewers and listeners.\u00a0 Each may establish advisory committees to advise them and assist them in their functions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Charter_and_Commitments\"><\/span>Charter and Commitments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>RT\u00c9 and TG4 are to prepare public service broadcasting charters dealing with activities they propose to undertake over a five year period in order to fulfil their public service objective. The charter is to be subject to approval by the Minister following consultations with the BAI.<\/p>\n<p>Each of RT\u00c9 and TG4 must prepare annual statements of commitments setting out intended outputs for the following year.\u00a0 It must be in accordance with statutory objects and public service broadcasting charters.\u00a0 They must report on the realisation or otherwise of commitments made under the statement.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation provides circumstances in which TG4 or RT\u00c9, must obtain consent to carry certain new services or vary the number of television or radio channels provided by them.\u00a0 There are matters which the Ministers must take into account in deciding to grant consent or not.<\/p>\n<p>RT\u00c9 and TG4 may form and acquires subsidiaries, enter joint ventures and partnerships to perform their functions with the consent of the Minister and the Minister for Finance.\u00a0 The Minister must first consult the BAI in relation to the sectoral impact of the proposal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revenue_and_Advertising\"><\/span>Revenue and Advertising<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is a duty on RT\u00c9 and TG4 to act prudently and ensure that revenues match expenditure and that provision is made for capital requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements are placed on RT\u00c9 and TG4 in relation to advertising and sponsorship. They may fix charges and conditions for advertising and provide different circumstances and additional special charges to be made in special cases.\u00a0 <em>They ma<\/em>y reject any advertisements presented for broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>Subject to the provisions above, RT\u00c9 or TG4 shall be subject to the approval of the Minister to fix the total daily time for broadcast advertisements and the maximum period given in an hour.<\/p>\n<p>TG4 and RT\u00c9 may exploit commercial opportunities on an arms\u2019 length basis in order to achieve public service broadcasting objectives.TG4 and RT\u00c9 must follow guidance and codes by the BAI when commissioning programmes from independent producers.\u00a0 The codes are subject to Ministerial approval.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Access_to_Archives_and_Copyright_Works\"><\/span>Access to Archives and Copyright Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are provisions for maintenance by RT\u00c9 and TG4 of archival items. Each shall make reasonable arrangements for public access to archives or libraries established under the legislation with or without charge.\u00a0 Charges are not to exceed the estimated cost of research and retrieval of items.\u00a0 Arrangements are not to encompass the copying or reuse of material contained in the archive or library.<\/p>\n<p>Each may enter arrangements with public service broadcasters for reuse without charge by the public service broadcaster in pursuance of public service objectives and functions of items contained in the archives or libraries.\u00a0 Such charge is not to exceed the estimated cost.<\/p>\n<p>Each shall prepare and submit to the Minister for approval following consultation with BAI, a scheme for the licensing of the use and exploitation by third parties of sound and television recordings over which the corporation holds copyright and related material.\u00a0 It shall provide separate terms and conditions of licensing for non-commercial, bona fide educational and research purposes, commercial purposes and other purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme shall be published on a website and carried out in accordance with its terms.\u00a0 It is to be laid by the Minister before the Oireachtas. 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