1961 in Irish television
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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1961.
Events
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- 5 September – Telefís Éireann began transmission of test pictures.[1]
- December – The first issue of RTV Guide, RTÉ's original programme journal, was published.[1][dead link]
- 31 December – Launch of Telefís Éireann. Its opening night included an address by President Éamon de Valera,[2] and the first news bulletin read by Charles Mitchel.[1][dead link] On the same day Ireland's first television advert break in was broadcast.
Debuts
[edit]RTÉ
[edit]- 31 December – RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
Ulster Television
[edit]- 2 October – Password (1961–1975)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Irish Public Service Broadcasting – 1960s". RTÉ Libraries and Archives. Retrieved 4 January 2012.