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This is an archive of news about TG4. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

EU closes investigation into RTÉ, TG4
From Media Network Weblog. Posted February 27 2008, 3.14pm
The European Commission has decided to close its investigation into the funding of Irish public service broadcasters RTÉ and TG4, following commitments from Ireland to amend the current financial regime. Ireland has agreed to clarify the public service remit and to make accounts more transparent. The Commission concluded that once these changes were made, the regime [...] (more)

New chairman for Irish language broadcasting board
From Media Network Weblog. Posted April 6 2007, 12.10pm
Prominent Northern Ireland businessman Peter Quinn is to be chairman of Teilifis na Gaeilge, the body that will run the Irish language TV Channel TG4. Irish Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Noel Dempsey said that in line with the government commitment to support the development of Irish language broadcasting, TG4 is to become an independent [...] (more)

New Documentary for TG4
From Merry Media. Posted February 20 2007, 10.26pm
Three years in the making, this two hour HD documentary series tells the extraordinary story of a lost Arctic expedition which spawned the greatest manhunt in history.. (more)

Fuil agus Duch on TG4
From Merry Media. Posted February 17 2007, 9.29am
Fastnet Films presents Fuil agus Duch (Blood and Ink) a 4 x 25 min documentary series that investigates an aspect of our national literary heritage previously unexplored.. (more)

Misiún & Na Slánaitheoirí
From Merry Media. Posted February 9 2007, 1.21am
TG4: No religious order stands out as prominently in Irish Folklore as the Redemptorists. Throughout Ireland one finds memories and stories of how they frightened the people with their fire and brimstone, hell and damnation sermons.. (more)

Fíorscéal Explores Palestinian Prisoner Evolution
From Merry Media. Posted February 8 2007, 12.57am
With unique access to the most guarded Palestinian prisoners in Israel, Fíorscéal on TG4 explores the evolution of the society of Palestinian prisoners into a democratic community and impact of such evolution on Palestinian politics out of jail.. (more)

TG4 New Search for a Country Music Star
From Merry Media. Posted January 30 2007, 2.03am
TG4 and Gael Media are pleased to announce the launch of the 3rd series of Glor Tire TG4's search for a Country Music Star.. (more)

Muintir na Mara: New Series on TG4
From Merry Media. Posted January 23 2007, 11.14pm
On Sunday February 4th at 9.30pm a new 6 part series will begin on TG4 called Muintir na Mara, produced by Loopline Film.. (more)

New Sports Show for TG4
From Merry Media. Posted January 18 2007, 1.21am
A new live weekly magazine programme, Seó Spóirt, starts on TG4 on Friday 02 February at 8pm.. (more)

Ireland?s public TV channels may be allowed to broadcast in UK
From Media Network Weblog. Posted December 13 2006, 10.28am
Irish politicians are due to consider a new Bill which will enable Irish public broadcasters RTÉ and TG4 to broadcasts their TV programmes in the UK. The Irish Government’s Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is due to start hearings in Dublin on the Broadcasting Bill in early January. It is proposed to amend the public [...] (more)

New Irish TV station decides not to go on Sky platform
From Media Network Weblog. Posted January 29 2006, 12.39pm
The new Irish commercial TV station Channel 6 has decided not to broadcast on the Sky Digital satellite platform. The official reason is a disagreement with Sky about its position on the new Electronic Programme Guide. It's thought that Channel 6 wanted to be listed immediately after the other Irish stations - RTE, TV3 and TG4. But Sky offered it a position between 280 and 290, meaning it would be (more)