1963 in Irish television

List of years in Irish television (table)
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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1963.

Events

  • February – Thirty Radio Éireann and Telefís Éireann journalists went on strike seeking increased salaries and improved conditions.[1]
  • 1 June – Gunnar Rugheimer is appointed Controller of Programmes of Telefís Éireann.[2]
  • 26–29 June – RTÉ provides extensive coverage of the visit of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.[2]
  • 18 October – The wildlife programme Amuigh Faoin Spéir (Irish: "Out Under the Sky") airs for the first time.[2]
  • November – Father Romuald Dodd is appointed to advise on the broadcasting of Catholic Religious Programmes.[2]

Ongoing television programmes

Ending this year

Births

  • 4 April – Graham Norton, Irish actor, comedian, television presenter and columnist
  • 7 April – Martin King, weather presenter

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bid to break TV strike deadlock". The Sunday Press. No. 698. Dublin. 3 March 1963. p. 1.
  2. ^ a b c d e "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2012.