2001 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2001.

Events

January

1 January – The ITV soap Coronation Street moves from RTÉ 1 to TV3 following Granada plc's purchase of a stake in the commercial broadcaster.^[1]^[2]
5 January – Teachta Dála Michael Ring has asked broadcaster TV3 to consider erecting a transmitter near Belmullet, County Mayo, after being inundated with complaints from viewers unable to watch Coronation Street since its move to TV3, it is reported.^[2]
January - RTÉ celebrate 75 years of broadcasting.^[3]

February

1 February – RTÉ Television begins airing the Beckett on Film series, a series of adaptations of the works of Samuel Beckett.^[3]

March

March – RTÉ 1 begins airing BBC One soap EastEnders, the series having previously been shown on TV3.^[4]
14 March – New obligations of accountability for RTÉ are introduced under the Broadcasting Act.^[3]

April

No events

May

6 May – Glenroe airs for the last time.^[3]

June

No events

July

3 July – An increase in the licence fee to £84.50 is announced.^[3]

August

No events

September

11 September – Coverage from CNN, the American cable news channel, is first aired on TV3 News as events from the United States are broadcast around the world following the September 11 attacks. Since 2001 CNN has often aired on TV3 News when major breaking news stories are taking place, particularly in the United States. Subsequent news footage simulcast from CNN include coverage of the 2008 election of Barack Obama as President of the United States and the 2009 Death of Michael Jackson.

October

October – RTÉ Television News introduces subtitles.^[3]

November

3 November – RTÉ signs up to the Sky Digital Platform.^[3]

December

No events

Unknown

Launch of threetext, TV3's teletext service.

Debuts

RTÉ

10 January – I am Weasel on Network 2 (1997–2000)
6 March – / Ed, Edd n Eddy on Network 2 (1999–2009)
26 March – Mumble Bumble on Network 2 (1999–2008)
28 March – Dinozaurs on Network 2 (2000)
11 May – Toad Patrol on Network 2 (1999–2001)
4 June – / Magic Mountain on Network 2 (1997–1998)
12 June – Courage the Cowardly Dog on Network 2 (1999–2002)
7 September – Yoho Ahoy on Network 2 (2000–2001)
1 October – Bachelors Walk on Network 2 (2001–2003)
1 October – The Cassidys on Network 2 (2001)
15 November – Popstars on RTÉ One (2001–2002)
Undated – Cardcaptor Sakura on Network 2 (1998–2000)
Undated – Angelina Ballerina on Network 2 (2001–2006)
Undated – Pig's Breakfast on Network 2 (1999–2000)

TV3

19 March – TV3 News at 5.30 (2001–present)
Undated – The Weakest Link (2001–2002)
Undated – D'Myna Leagues (2000–2003)

TG4

6 February – / Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003)
28 May – Laochra Gael (2001–present)
31 October – // The Hoobs (2001–2003)
Undated – What About Mimi? (2000–2002)
Undated – Ultimate Book of Spells (2001–2002)
Undated – / Nick & Perry (2000–2001)
Undated – / Lapitch the Little Shoemaker (2000)
Undated – / Pigs Next Door (2000)
Undated – Generation O! (2000–2001)
Undated – // The Cramp Twins (2001–2006)

Changes of network affiliation

Shows	Moved from	Moved to
The Brothers Flub	TV3	TG4
// Inspector Gadget	TG4	Network 2
EastEnders	TV3	RTÉ1
SuperTed	Network 2	TG4
Coronation Street	RTÉ1	TV3

Ongoing television programmes

1960s

RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
The Late Late Show (1962–present)

1970s

The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
RTÉ News on Two (1978–present)
The Sunday Game (1979–present)

1980s

Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)
Questions and Answers (1986–2009)
Fair City (1989–present)
RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)

1990s

Would You Believe (1990s–present)
Winning Streak (1990–present)
Prime Time (1992–present)
No Disco (1993–2003)
Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present)
Fame and Fortune (1996–2006)
Nuacht TG4 (1996–present)
Ros na Rún (1996–present)
A Scare at Bedtime (1997–2006)
The Premiership/Premier Soccer Saturday (1998–2013)
Sports Tonight (1998–2009)
TV3 News (1998–present)
Open House (1999–2004)
Agenda (1999–2004)
The View (1999–2011)
Ireland AM (1999–present)
Telly Bingo (1999–present)

2000s

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (2000–2002)
Nationwide (2000–present)

Ending this year

18 March – First Edition (1999–2001)
26 March – Don't Feed the Gondolas (1997–2001)
6 May – Glenroe (1983–2001)
September – The Movie Show (1993–2001)
25 December – Bull Island (1999–2001)
Undated – Challenging Times (1991–2001)

References

↑ Teather, David (12 September 2000). "Granada buys 45% stake in Ireland's fast-growing TV3". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
1 2 "Irish fans miss Street". BBC News. BBC. 5 January 2001. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
↑ Stacey, Pat (9 February 2001). "Battle stations". Irish Independent. Independent News and Media. Retrieved 11 April 2012.

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[1] Teather, David (12 September 2000). "Granada buys 45% stake in Ireland's fast-growing TV3". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 11 April 2012.

[BBC-2001-01-05-2] 1 2 "Irish fans miss Street". BBC News. BBC. 5 January 2001. Retrieved 13 May 2014.

[RTE-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2 January 2012.

[4] Stacey, Pat (9 February 2001). "Battle stations". Irish Independent. Independent News and Media. Retrieved 11 April 2012.