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1974 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1974.

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Events

  • May 1974 – In its long-awaited report the Broadcasting Review Committee endorses a second television channel for Ireland.
  • Undated – The limit on the number of households that can be connected to high-specification aerial is abolished. Furthermore, it is agreed that RTÉ will receive a percentage of gross rental income from television aerial contractors by way of compensation for the estimated loss of advertising revenue RTÉ will experience due to competition with other television stations.
  • Undated – The cable television company RTÉ Relays Ltd (later Cablelink) is established.

    • Ongoing television programmes

  • RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
  • RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
  • The Late Late Show (1962–present)
  • The Riordans (1965–1979)
  • Quicksilver (1965–1981)
  • Seven Days (1966–1976)
  • Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982)
  • Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)
  • Sports Stadium (1973–1997)

    • Births

  • 18 April – Lorraine Pilkington, actress
  • 1 October – Keith Duffy, singer-songwriter, actor, drummer, dancer and television presenter
  • Undated – Victoria Smurfit, actress

    • References

    1974 in Irish television Wikipedia
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