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Canadian production company Bron Studios, financier of Kin, files for bankruptcy |
| 26 Jul 2023 | Bron Studios, the Canadian production company and financier behind Irish drama series Kin, has filed for bankruptcy, plunging the future of the RTÉ crime drama into doubt following the release of its second season earlier this year. |
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Creative Europe MEDIA announce Irish co-development funding results 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2023 | Creative Europe Desk Ireland – MEDIA Office has announced two further TV funding awards as well as eight co-development awards that feature Irish companies either as lead applicants or partners. This result represents a doubling of MEDIA co-development funding awards for Irish companies since the 2022 results. |
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The Live Wild Podcast with Hilary Rose announce Live In Conversation event with The Young Offenders cast |
| 19 Jul 2023 | The cast of The Young Offenders have been announced to take to the stage for a conversation with Hilary Rose, hosting a live event of her podcast Live Wild. The one-off live event takes place in the Cork Opera House this Saturday July 22nd. |
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Gladiator 2 among productions affected by SAG-AFTRA strike |
| 18 Jul 2023 | As of Thursday 13th July, SAG-AFTRA have officially joined WGA on the picket lines. This affects any US or International productions with SAG-AFTRA members. |
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New partnership between TG4 and Women in Film and Television Ireland announced at Galway Film Fleadh |
| 17 Jul 2023 | TG4 announced a new partnership with Women in Film and Television Ireland during this year’s Galway Film Fleadh. |
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Apocalypse Clown named Best Irish Film as 35th Galway Film Fleadh winners announced |
| 16 Jul 2023 | Apocalypse Clown, Lies We Tell, and Lie of the Land were among the big winners as the 35th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh drew to a close on Sunday. |
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RTÉ Roundup: Kevin Bakhurst, Adrian Lynch, and Richard Collins among RTÉ staff questioned by PAC |
| 13 Jul 2023 | Director-General Kevin Bakhurst, Interim Deputy Director General Adrian Lynch, RTE CFO Richard Collins, as well as other members of RTÉ appeared before the PAC (Public Accounts Committee) in the House of the Oireachtas today, from 9:30am to 2pm. |
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Bad Sisters receives four Emmy Nominations |
| 13 Jul 2023 | Bad Sisters has received four Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Directing, Outstanding Writing, and Lead Actress in a Drama series, and Outstanding Casting. |
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SAG-AFTRA’s board expected to launch strike, following breakdown in contract negotiations |
| 13 Jul 2023 | Contract negotiation between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP last night did not result in a new contract deal, consequently the guild’s national board will meet today to formally approve the launch of a strike. |
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SAG-AFTRA agrees to federal mediation in contract negotiations |
| 12 Jul 2023 | SAG-AFTRA has agreed to what they have described as a “last minute request” to bring in federal mediation in contract talks with studios and streamers, one day before the Guild’s current agreement expires. |
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RTÉ Round-Up: Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly questioned by PAC and Oireachtas |
| 12 Jul 2023 | Former Late Late host Ryan Tubridy and agent Noel Kelly were questioned for over six hours at two committees: the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Oireachtas Media Committee. |
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Ryan Tubridy & Noel Kelly release statements ahead of meeting Oireachtas |
| 11 Jul 2023 | Ahead of their appearance before the Oireachtas, Ryan Tubridy and Noe Kelly released statements this morning about the current investigation into RTÉ. |
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Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly to appear before Oireachtas next week |
| 05 Jul 2023 | Former Late Late host Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly have made a written offer to “fully cooperate and assist with” the Oireachtas Committee’s inquiries into the non-disclosure of payments at RTÉ. |
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RTÉ tells Oireachtas €1.6 million spent on corporate hospitality over 10 years |
| 05 Jul 2023 | On Tuesday night, the broadcaster confirmed the existence of two more barter accounts, in addition to what the Oireachtais was told last week. |
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Submission deadline approaching for Zebbie Awards 2023 |
| 05 Jul 2023 | The submission deadline is midnight Tuesday, July 11th, 2023. |
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Minister Catherine Martin announces Expert Advisory Committees of independent examination of RTÉ |
| 04 Jul 2023 | Following the agreement of her Government colleagues this morning, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., has announced that she will be commissioning an independent, root and branch examination of RTÉ. |
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Minister Catherine Martin gives statement on an independent examination of RTÉ |
| 04 Jul 2023 | Following a government meeting on the topic of external reports into RTÉ, Minister Catherine Martin has given a statement, outlining the aims and processes of a root and branch examination of the national broadcaster. |
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Immersive Derry Girls exhibition opens in Tower Museum Derry |
| 04 Jul 2023 | The exhibition opened to the public on Monday, July 3rd. |
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar calls on Tubridy, Kelly, and Forbes to attend Oireachtas |
| 29 Jun 2023 | The Taoiseach has asked that former Late Late host Ryan Tubridy, his agent Noel Kelly, and former RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes appear before an Oireachtas committee. |
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Patrick Kielty discloses pay per season |
| 29 Jun 2023 | The upcoming host of RTÉ's Late Late Show Patrick Kielty has disclosed he will be paid €250,000 per 30-show season and has signed a contract for three seasons. |
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