1973 in Irish television
The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1973.
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Events
- February – The Broadcasting Review Committee published an interim report recommending the establishment of a second television channel for the Republic of Ireland. It is envisaged that it will broadcast a mix of domestic and foreign programming.[1]
- 14 March – Dr Conor Cruise O'Brien is appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.[1]
- Undated – Figures published in the RTÉ Annual Report suggest that 77% (542,000) of households in the Republic of Ireland now have a television set. Of these 530,000 have a television licence and 27,000 have colour televisions.[1]
Debuts
RTÉ
- 5 April –
- 18 June – If the Cap Fits (1973)
- 22 September – Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
- 5 October –
UTV
- 6 January –
Ongoing television programmes
- RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
- RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
- The Late Late Show (1962–present)
- The Riordans (1965–1979)
- Quicksilver (1965–1981)
- Seven Days (1966–1976)
- Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982)
- Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)
Ending this year
- Undated – If the Cap Fits (1973)
Births
- 23 May – Ryan Tubridy, broadcaster and writer
- 24 June – Brendan Courtney, television presenter and stylist
- 24 August – Jenny Huston, radio and television presenter
- 5 November – Gráinne Seoige, television presenter
- 14 December – Amanda Byram, television personality
- Undated – Sybil Mulcahy, journalist and television presenter
- Undated – Tomas O'Suilleabhain, actor
See also
References
- "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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