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TG4

TV Channel information
NameTG4
Launched31 October 1996
Owned byTeilifís na Gaeilge
Audience share2.2% (31/12/2010)
SloganSúil Eile. (another view). The more you watch, the more you see. Fan go bhfeice tú. (Wait until you see)
CountryIreland
Formerly calledTeilifís na Gaeilge (TnaG)
(1996-1999)
Availability
Terrestrial
Irish analogueNormally tuned to 4 but also: 6 historical openings of NI and ROI channels, or 8 depending on preference
SaorviewChannel 4
Satellite
SCTV DigitalChannel 104
SkyChannel 104 (IRL)
Channel 163 (NI)
Cable
UPC IrelandChannel 104
Virgin Media (UK)Channel 877 (NI only)
IPTV
Magnet EntertainmentChannel 104
Smart Vision?
Internet television
TG4.ielive

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TG4 ( or TG a Ceathair; -gatiː dʒiː kʲahəɾʲpron) is a public service broadcaster for Irish-language speakers. The channel has been on-air since October 31, 1996 in the Republic of Ireland and since April 2005 in Northern Ireland.

TG4 was formerly known as Teilifís na Gaeilge or TnaG, before a rebranding campaign in 1999. TG4 was the third national station to be launched in Ireland; after RTÉ One in 1961 (as Teilifís Éireann) and RTÉ Two in 1978, and was followed by TV3 in 1998. The channel has 800,000 viewers who tune into the channel each day to view a broad programming policy. It has a share of 3% of the national television market. The daily Irish language programme schedule is its core service: seven hours of programming in Irish supported by a wide range of material in other languages such as French and English.

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Stephen Fry to appear on Ros na Rún - The New York Irish Emgirant Tweet this news
The New York Irish Emgirant--Fry recently visited Connemara to play a cameo role in -TG4's- popular soap opera, Ros Na Rún. After arriving at Shannon Airport, (his flight to Knock was ... - Date : Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:18:14 GMT+00:00
Masterson leads off Dubs' famous five - Herald.ie Tweet this news
Herald.ie--THE OZO Dub All-Stars selection features five Dublin players who won O'Neill's/-TG4- All-Star awards this season. They include Denise Masterson, who captained ... - Date : Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:16:45 GMT+00:00
X Factor star Mary's story comes to TG4 - RTE.ie Tweet this news
RTE.ie---TG4- is to tell the story of how 'X Factor' star Mary Byrne's singing career began in a new documentary next month. 'A Star Is Byrne - Scéal Mary Byrne' ... - Date : Sat, 27 Nov 2010 07:32:47 GMT+00:00
That new Christmas TV could soon be useless - Irish Independent Tweet this news
Irish Independent--By that time, all Irish homes need to upgrade their TV sets to receive a digital signal to watch RTE One, RTE Two, TV3 and -TG4- as the analogue terrestrial ... - Date : Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:56:02 GMT+00:00
TG4's autumn schedule launched - RTE.ie Tweet this news
RTE.ie---TG4- has launched its 2010 autumn schedule, with the 15th season of 'Ros na Rún', award-winning documentary series and 'Hector i gCeanada' among the ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:01:39 GMT+00:00
Actor Don Wycherley speaks with GENIVIEVE CARBERY - Irish Times Tweet this news
Irish Times--The odd time I get to a nice location for work such as Maryland with -TG4- this year. But for me a holiday is with all the kids - trudging up the beach with ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:58:33 GMT+00:00
Ladies' Football Championship previews - RTE.ie Tweet this news
RTE.ie--These two teams have been the success story of this year's -TG4- Senior Championship and it's a pity that one of them won't get the day out in Croke Park that ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:17:01 GMT+00:00
TG4 Ladies Senior & Junior FC Semi-Finals - GAA Football & Hurling Tweet this news
GAA Football & Hurling--Please see below the details for this weekend's -TG4- Ladies Senior and Intermediate Semi Final Championship matches. Please note that there will be a preview ... - Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:10:46 GMT+00:00
02/09 The End of the Day - JOE Tweet this news
JOE--Pick of the night: The Wire, -TG4-, 10.00pm. In the last-ever episode of the Baltimore-set drama, Carcetti orders a cover-up after Daniels tells him that ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:34:44 GMT+00:00
Longford woman at the helm of new TG4 home show - Longford Leader Tweet this news
Longford Leader--The programme which will appeal to homeowners everywhere, will air for six weeks on -TG4- and guarantees plenty of solutions and information for those ... - Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:02:17 GMT+00:00

Budget : On the Air
Direct Funding Indirect Funding from RTE Funding from Sound & Vision NI Broadcast Fund Total Funding
35m 10m 4.6m(2008) ?m 49.6m

Budget : On the Air
Genre Budget Hours
Ros na Rún -3,446,000 36
Documentaries -1,924,000 60
Sport -3,828,000 283
Drama -2,418,000 25
Music -1,378,000 63
Entertainment -1,391,000 60
Travel -267,000 4
Studio -438,000 66
Total -15,469,000 597

Ratings :
2009 2001 1996
800000 730000 250000

Film : Praise for TG4 Drama
Campaign Name Award Year
Channel Television Advert - Seisiún Bronze Award EPICA 2008 and ICAD 2008
TV Advert - Mobs Mheiriceá Silver Award ICAD 2008
Station Ident - Female Warrior at the Washing Machine Bronze Award ICAD 2008
Peil na mBan - Print Ads Gold Medal Promax Europe 2008
Gold Medal - Promo Print Sharks International Awards 2008
Bronze Medal - Print Sharks International Awards 2008
Ros na Rún/Cold Case - Television Ads Gold Medal Promax Europe 2008
Ros na Rún/Cold Case - Best Film Promo Silver Medal Sharks International Awards 2008
Seacht Greenhorne Award Radio Advertising Awards 2008
Seacht Silver Medal - Radio Sharks International Awards 2008
Ros na Run/Without a Trace Silver Medal - Best Drama Promos Sharks International Awards 2007
Ros na Run/Cold Case Gold Medal - Best Drama Promos Sharks International Awards 2007
Ros na Run/Cold Case Silver Medal - Promos - Best Direction Sharks International Awards 2007
Ros na Run/Cold Case Gold Medal - Promos - Best Editing Sharks International Awards 2007
Ros na Run/Cold Case Silver Medal - Promos - Irish Broadcast Sharks International Awards 2007
Ros na Run/Niptuck Ad of the Month - October '07 Irish Marketing Journal - Creative Ad of the Month
Paisean Faisean Ad of the Decade Irish Language Awards
TG4/Department of An Gaeltacht Ad of the Decade Irish Language Awards
Nip/Tuck & Ros na Rún Bronze Medal ICAD 2007
Ulster says Níl Bronze Medal ICAD 2007
Paisean Faisean Commendation Promax Awards International 2007
Wimbledon Commendation Promax Awards International 2007
Poem Awarded Radio Advertising Awards
Paisean Faisean Gold Medal Sharks International Awards 2007
Paisean Faisean Bronze Medal EPICA (European Awards)
Paisean Faisean Best of Category Radio Advertising Awards
Paisean Faisean Gold Medal Radio Advertising Awards
TG4 Outdoor Posters Bronze Award: ICAD Awards 2006
Paisean Faisean Bronze Medal - Best Promo ICAD 2005
Dearadh/Design Winner: Two Golden Bell Awards for a TG4 promo and a TG4 channel "ident" ICAD 2004

Film : Praise for TG4 Drama
Channel Location
23 Mount Leinster
31 Mullaghanish
33 Holywell Hill
50 Cairn Hill
55 Three Rock
59 Divis (Belfast)
59 Kippure
63 Spur Hill
63 Truskmore
68 Clermont Carn
68 Maghera

Television in Ireland

TerrestrialRTÉ One * RTÉ Two * TV3 * TG4 * BBC One * BBC Two * UTV * Channel 4 * Five (Northern Ireland Only)
Cable/Satellite3e * Setanta Ireland * ESPN
Local/CommunityDCTV * City Channel Dublin * City Channel Galway * Channel South * Cork Community TV * P5tv
WebTVRTÉ News Now, www.tg4.tv, MiTV
Video on Demand (VoD)www.rte.ie/player, www.tg4.tv, www.tv3.ie
Future/PlannedCity 7 * Irish Film Channel * Houses of the Oireachtas Channel * RTÉ One +1 * RTÉ Three * RTÉ HD * RTÉ International
DefunctBuzz TV * Smile TV * MiTV
Channels with Irish advertising

Members of the European Broadcasting Union

Full members
European
members		ARD * ARMR * ARMTV * BBC * BHRT * BNR * BNT * BTRC * C1R * C+ * CLT/RTL * COPE * CyBC (Cyprus) * ČRo * ČT * DR * E1 * ERR * ERSL * ERT * FTV * GPB * HRT * İTV * LR * LRT * LTV * MKRTV * MR * MTV * MTV3 * NPO * NRK * NRU * NTU * ORF * PBS * PR * RAI * RDO * RFI * RMC * ROR * RTBF * RTCG * RTÉ * RTP * RTR * RTS * RTSH * RTVA * RTVE * RTVSLO * RÚV * SER * SMRTV * SR (Slovakia) * SR (Sweden) * SRF * SRG SSR * STV * SVT * TF1 * TG4 * TMC * TRM * TRT * TV2 (DK) * TV2 (NO) * TV4 * TVE * TVP * TVR * UKIB * UR * VR * VRT * YLE * ZDF
Non-European membersENRS * ENTV * ERTT * ERTU * JRTV * LJB * IBA * LJBC * SNRT * TDA * TL
Associate members
Associate membersABC (Australia) * ABC (United States) * AIR * APM * ATV * CBC/SRC (Canada) * CBS * GRTS * ICRT * IRIB * JCC * KBS * KNR * MBC * ODGRT * ORTAS * MR/TVM * NBAB * NBC * NHK * NPR * NTVC * PK/PTV * RB * RNZ * RTHK * RTM * SABC * SBS * TEME * TVB * Television New Zealand Ltd * UC13 * WFMT-FM * ZBC
Former associate memberRCTV
Approved participating
members		AH * ARTE/GEIE * ATSA * Duna TV * Euronews * FRI/TV5 * JPMRD * MEBC * PRTV * RTRN * SNTC * TV5
Past active membersJRT * UJRT
Pending EBU membership
applications		1FLTV * 2M TV * QR * RTK



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