Tuesday, September 30, 2014

“In a democracy, public television is necessary” – Noticias de Gipuzkoa

Rosana Lakunza Pablo Vinas – Tuesday, September 30, 2014 – Updated at 06: 10 am

bilbao Adrian Lynch has served on the jury of the International TV Format Challenge sponsored by Eiken and EITB in Bilbao recently celebrated. On November 10, will be appointed Irish antenna channel RTE One.’s Two public broadcasters in Ireland grouped 29% of the viewers and the channel to send Lynch is a leader among the spectators. He likes watching documentaries high quality and good stories told by Irish: “They are very good storytellers,” he says.

What is your experience in the audiovisual sector?

Now now, I am the director of an Irish production called Animo TV, November 10, I’ll take care of the direction of RTE One, a channel of Irish public television.

What is the Irish public television?

He issued senior documentaries, dramas, entertainment and also has an extensive program of news programs.

One of the concerns of the audiovisual sector, producers and channels are the hearings. What results obtained Irish public television?

Not bad, between the two public television channels have a 29% share. In Ireland there are two private television; but anyway my country viewers have access to eight channels. There is a great competition with UK and now, as in the rest of the planet, the Internet.

What kind of demand is there?

To be a good public television must go to all audiences. You are a very mixed grill and varied programming. Most of the time, you need to broadcast programs of general interest.

How to work in Ireland producing?

There is a powerful group of firms producing for Irish television series, but so do for America. They often provide services to American companies who want to produce drama in Ireland. There are also co-productions between Ireland and the United States.

What kind of fictions produced?

‘The themes are universal: everyday life, bands, any subject that interests people right now. Television in Ireland moves with interest and demand generated by citizens.

How has the crisis affected television?

-Ireland is turning to the crisis is improving. We have produced many documentaries on this topic: banking crisis and property. The housing prices fell 55%, but increased again by 30%.

Do you have a high budget chain that will lead?

Until November 10 do not take care of the job and not fully know the budget. All public broadcasters are under pressure, are in the spotlight of society in this time of crisis. For these reasons, in Ireland budgets are tight and you have to work with them.

Do you know Euskal Telebista?

‘I have not had much time to see how their programming. But acting as a jury for this award, I have seen nine projects in eight producers and I think there are a lot of creativity in the Basque audiovisual companies.

Do you think that public television is necessary right now?

Absolutely. In a democracy, public television is always required, must have a TV that does not belong to any group of private power.

Should there be content differences between a public and a private television?

Yes. Contents may not be equal, but each public television has different requirements depending on the country in which it is. Public television must have higher quality and more concerned about the public service that every company wants. In any country, especially in small countries such as Ireland and the Basque Country, discussion platforms are important to society.

Are there approaches social criticism and political uses of the Irish public television?

-The information areas are strictly objective and scrupulous. There are very few complaints from the opposition. There have been no problems in this regard.

Does sport have a huge presence on TV in your country?

He made many retransmissions of hurling, which is a popular sport in Ireland. It’s like hockey, but the ball is usually played in the air. Football and other sports are also retransmitted. Broadcasts are usually well received, between 30 and 40% audience.

What kind of programs are private channels?

Especially buy finished products and produce some programs: documentaries, competitions …

Like the reality?

Yes, but there are smart RTE One Reality …

‘Big Brother’?

No. Occurred in the UK, was Irish who saw it, not many, but it is not producing or emitting now.

At the moment, here is the 15th edition.

-¿Tanto? Is it airs on public television? There has not liked much Big Brother .

The issues Telecinco, a private Spanish chain. Do you think a similar format could be issued by a public broadcaster?

As it is conceived not. If I had a purpose beyond voyeurism, he could be. But as it is not, it seems that Ireland is not interested. What surprises me is the time it takes to be issued.

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