Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

The Creative Economy: Discussion

1:35 pm

Mr. Pól Ó Gallchóir:

Young people and children are very important. We dedicate approximately seven hours per day for young people, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and then again between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. with content between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. being geared towards teenagers. Young people are important and we will continue to serve them.

On the diaspora, as I mentioned, technology at TG4 has changed significantly. We have our traditional TG4 television and the TG4 player. With all of the content we commission, bar sports, we have international rights and this is available live on the TG4 player and there is also a 35 day catch up. Therefore, throughout the world, anyone who wants to watch TG4 content may do so within 35 days. This is a good service which is very much in demand.