New bill will change face of Irish broadcasting

Dublin- Communications Minister Eamon Ryan says the Broadcasting Bill published today will significantly change the face of broadcasting in Ireland.

Under the proposed legislation, a single regulator would be established to oversee the independent broadcasting sector as well as RTÉ and TG4.

Irish audiences would also have a right of reply and the broadcaster would have to air an apology if an individual's reputation was damaged.

The bill would also ban junk food advertising during children's programming hours.