Thematic Dialogue #1

January 28th 2021


Theme
What should public service content look like in the future, and how can the media engage diverse, hard-to-reach, audiences, including younger people, with such content?

Panel 1

  • Noel Curran, European Broadcasting Union
  • Paul Farrell, Virgin Media TV
  • Amanda Ade, the 'Black and Irish Podcast'

Panel 2
  • John Purcell, Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
  • Alan Esslemont, TG4
  • Conn McCarrick , National Youth Council of Ireland

Panel 3
  • Susan Kirby, Screen Producers Ireland
  • Kevin Doyle, Newsbrands
  • Daráine Mulvihill, journalist and broadcaster

Programme

Theme
What should public service content look like in the future, and how can the media engage diverse, hard-to-reach, audiences, including younger people, with such content?


Programme

16:30    Introductions. Prof. Brian MacCraith, Chair, Future of Media Commission

16:35 Panel 1

  • European Broadcasting Union – Noel Curran
  • Paul Farrell, Virgin Media TV
  • Amanda Ade, the 'Black and Irish Podcast'

Questions and Answers with Panel 1


17:15 Panel 2

  • John Purcell, Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
  • Alan Esslemont, TG4
  • Conn McCarrick , National Youth Council of Ireland

Questions and Answers with Panel 2


17:55 Panel 3

  • Susan Kirby, Screen Producers Ireland
  • Kevin Doyle, Newsbrands
  • Daráine Mulvihill

Questions and Answers with Panel 3


18:35 Conclusion