RTE has a deadline of 23rd March for submissions for the 'Sunday Entertainment series' for RTE ONE, currently occupied by Shinawil's 'Dancing With The Stars'.
Target Slot: Sundays Autumn 2018, Pre-Watershed
Episodes: RTÉ is looking for 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 episodes depending on the proposition. These episodes can be a minimum of 60min up to 90min or 120min in duration depending on scale.
Cost: Varying tariffs depending on needs of each production.
60 minute programmes: Up to €120k maximum per episode (inclusive of format fees, if applicable).
90 or 120 minute programmes: Up to €170k maximum per episode (inclusive of format fees, if applicable)
Please note budget ranges are indicative only and proposals that can achieve lower costs per hour will be particularly attractive.
Target Audience: Broad RTÉ One Audience
“RTÉ Entertainment is seeking proposals for Entertainment series? for RTÉ ONE. We are looking for an exciting show(s) with broad appeal that everyone can enjoy on Sunday evenings. Do you have the next big entertainment show for our audience? We are open to well- established formats that may already have resonance or strong, fresh and exciting new ideas. Does your proposal have the appeal and dynamic structure to warrant 12 episodes or will it be high impact viewing across 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 episodes? Depending on the quality and range of programme submissions, we may commission two distinct series or one single strand.”
Key determinants behind the successful idea(s) will be mainstream appeal, casting, talent, format and proven production ability to deliver. This show will play pre-watershed.
RTÉ ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system: https://e-commissioning.rte.ie/SWIFT.Web/skins/rte/login.aspx under the programme category "Entertainment RTÉ One (Sunday's) Autumn 2018"
Closing date for submissions: 12 noon - Friday, 23rd March 2018. STRICT DEADLINE
