Joint Committee Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill (data.oireachtas.ie)

• Committee makes 19 recommendations on revised Bill.
• Key changes: 25% independent commissions, extended codes, anonymised pay disclosure.
• Four public meetings held with 19 stakeholders.

"The Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport has published its report on pre-legislative scrutiny of the revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill. The report makes 19 recommendations covering governance, public service content, the Media Fund, content levy, independent productions, and copyright. Key points include requiring RTÉ to spend at least 25% of public funding on independent productions, extending media codes to all RTÉ and TG4 content, anonymised disclosure of remuneration, and expanded Audience Council roles."