Dublin, 22 July 2008
Communications Minister Eamon Ryan, TD, welcomed today's announcement
from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) on the conclusion of
the competition for a commercial Digital Terrestrial service provider
for Ireland.
Under the Broadcasting Act, 2007, RTE is required to provide a digital
television service offering access to the Irish national channels - RTE,
TG4 and TV3 - on a free to air basis. In addition, the Broadcasting
Commission of Ireland, an independent regulatory body, is required to