list of references but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . february 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message irish film channel bealach scann n na h ireann type television founded winter 2009 headquarters galway ireland 1 website www.thisisirishfilm.ie shorts irish film channel launched tbc owned by bealach scann n na ireann irish film channel ltd 1 picture format sdtv audience share tbc website irish film channel sponsor s webpage availability terrestrial saorview tba the irish film channel irish bealach scann n na h ireann is a proposed free to air public television channel to launch in ireland . as of 2016 there are no confirmed plans for the channel to launch . contents 1 development 2 see also 3 references 4 external links development edit it was formally announced by the then minister for communications energy and natural resources eamon ryan on 15 may 2008 . 2 the concept for the channel came from bord scann n na h ireann . the channel will air irish european and international cinema with a strong emphasis on irish productions . it has been proposed that channel will initially air three films per day on the channel on a regular basis seven days a week . it will accept limited advertising but breaks will be restricted to before and after not during a film unlike other channels . 3 4 5 the new film channel is just one of the newly proposed channels to launch to 90 % of the population by 31 october 2010 ; 6 on the same day a proposed launch for the houses of the oireachtas channel was also announced . the houses of the oireachtas channel has reportedly been shelved by the houses of the oireachtas commission due to the recession it is not clear if the irish film channel will go ahead . 7 while both of these will be established as new public service broadcasters owing to costs involved in the current economic climate it is not clear if they will launch in 2011 or delay until improvement in the economic climate . on 4 august 2011 it was confirmed that the irish film channel is to be part of a new government strategy to promote irish culture and film . no confirmation on when the channel will officially launch . 8 on 16 september 2012 it was revealed that department of communications has greenlighted the channels launch on the saorview platform . 9 10 service providers are currently being sought and the government has asked the broadcasting authority of ireland to provide relevant licenses for the channel and additional channels . 11 minister for communications pat rabbite has informed rt television of its decision as far back as june 2012 . in 2015 it was being reported that the irish film board are considering making announcement on the possible launch of the channel in 2015 as the channel will be part of its 5 year strategy . 12 see also edit television in ireland digital television in ireland digital terrestrial television in ireland references edit a b bealach scann n na h ireann irish film channel ltd . solocheck.ie . retrieved 2014 02 04 . 1 dead link 2 dead link major changes heralded in broadcasting as new laws enacted department of communications energy and natural resources 2009 07 15 minister ryan discusses the broadcasting act department of communications energy and natural resources youtube.com 2009 07 15 https web.archive.org web 20100206053634 http www.digitaltelevision.ie national dtt . archived from the original on 6 february 2010 . retrieved 7 february 2010 . missing or empty title help recession kills off plan to launch television channel focusing on oireachtas . herald.ie . 2008 12 22 . retrieved 2014 02 04 . mcgreevy ronan . irish film channel . the irish times . retrieved 29 july 2011 . subscription required rabbitte gives ok to irish movie channel . irish independent . retrieved 2014 02 04 . 3 archived 20 september 2012 at the wayback machine . irish movie channel given green light by pat rabbite movie news . movies.ie . retrieved 2014 02 04 . https twitter.com whiteboyday status 556902630786883585 external links edit this article s use of external links may not follow wikipedia s policies or guidelines . please improve this article by removing excessive or inappropriate external links and converting useful links where appropriate into footnote references . may 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message bord scann n na h ireann irish film board irish film and television network 2009 ifb propose new irish film and tv channel the irish government department of communications energy & natural resources website section on broadcasting acts in the republic of ireland oireachtas 2007 the houses of the oireachtas broadcasting amendment act 2007 no. 15 of 2007 bci evolutation into bai planned for 2008 rte.ie business bill sets up new broadcasting watchdog accessed 14 may 2008 oireachtas 2008 the houses of the oirachtas broadcasting bill 2008 to 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