1960 in Irish television

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1960.

Events

• 6 April – The Broadcasting Authority Act, establishing the new television service, was enacted.^{[citation needed]}
• June – Architect Michael Scott was commissioned to design new television studios at Montrose, Donnybrook.^[1]
• 2 June – First meeting of the Radio Éireann Authority (later the RTÉ Authority), a seven-member board established by the Broadcasting Authority Act to make policy and guide corporate direction for radio and television in Ireland.^{[1][dead link]}
• August
  • The official Telefís Éireann symbol, designed by Richard Butterworth of the broadcaster's design department, was adopted and published. Its design was based on Saint Brigid's cross.^{[1][dead link]}
  • Introduction of the first combined television and radio licence fee, costing £4. The price of a single radio licence increased to £1.^{[1][dead link]}
• November – Edward J. Roth was appointed the first Director-General of RTÉ.^{[1][dead link]}

See also

• 1960 in Ireland

References

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