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

Events

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  • 6 April – The Broadcasting Authority Act, establishing the new television service, was enacted.
  • June – Architect Michael Scott was commissioned to design new television studios at Montrose, Donnybrook.
  • 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.
  • 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.
    • Introduction of the first combined television and radio licence fee, costing £4. The price of a single radio licence increased to £1.
  • November – Edward J. Roth was appointed the first Director-General of RTÉ.

See also

References

  1. ^ "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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