Irish BAI launches Sound & Vision III Scheme

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced on 3 February 2015 a new Broadcasting Funding Scheme, Sound & Vision III. The scheme will see up to €24 million in funding being made available to television and radio programmes over the next two years. The new scheme is funded by 7% of the annual net receipts from television licence fees.

The Scheme was developed to support:

• TV or radio programmes including feature films, animation and drama on Irish culture and heritage;
• TV or radio programmes to improve adult or media literacy;
• TV or radio programmes which raise public awareness and understanding of global issues impacting on the State and countries other than the State;
• The development of these programmes in the Irish language.

BAI Press Release

Scheme Sound & Vision III

Source: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland