Massive changes in Irish broadcasting laws announced

Dublin- The biggest overhaul in decades of Irish broadcasting laws have been unveiled.
The new Broadcasting Bill will repeal all previous laws and set out new rules for all television and radio broadcasters operating in the State.
It sets up a new super-authority to regulate both broadcasters in the Independent sector and the license-fee funded, RTE. New fines of up to a quarter of a million euro could be imposed by the courts for breaches of the rules.
Communications Minister Eamon Ryan says other measures to protect children and people's reputations are also included.