TV News Releases - February 2016

Zig and Zag return to RTÉ with brand new animation series on RTÉjr Everyone’s favourite aliens are returning to RTÉ for an exciting new animation, Zig and Zag, for RTÉjr, RTÉ’s commercial-free service for children.
OPERATION TRANSFORMATION GETS READY TO GO YEAR-ROUND The television series may be reaching a climax this week but Operation Transformation is set to continue throughout the year, with updates on radio, online and social media designed to keep people motivated.
The Late Late Show Valentine’s Special Seduces More Than 612,000 Viewers The Late Late Show Valentine’s Special captured the hearts of more than 612,000 people on Friday night, with almost half the available viewing audience watching the entire programme.
RTÉ Calls for New Ideas for Format Farm for RTÉ One and RTÉ2 RTÉ One | RTÉ2   RTÉ Calls for New Ideas for Format Farm for RTÉ One and RTÉ2   RTÉ is delighted to announce this year’s call for Format Farm programme ideas for RTÉ One and RTÉ2. Format Farm is an established RTÉ creative initiative run by RTÉ Global to support the production and broadcast […]
Introducing the Maître D’ for First Dates Ireland – Mateo Saina Cupid’s arrow is set to hit Irish shores later this spring when the much-loved dating show First Dates Ireland comes to RTÉ2. With the restaurant doors poised to open, it’s time to reveal the man at the helm of the Irish First Dates restaurant; Ireland’s maître d’ – Mateo Saina.
NICKY BYRNE TO SHINE SUNLIGHT ON THE RAY D’ARCY SHOW AUDIENCE THIS SATURDAY RTÉ One   NICKY BYRNE TO SHINE SUNLIGHT ON THE RAY D’ARCY SHOW AUDIENCE THIS SATURDAY   Nicky Byrne will perform Ireland’s Eurovision 2016 entry Sunlight for the first time on The Ray D’Arcy Show this Saturday night on RTÉ One.   Nicky, who has performed in arenas all over the world and has sold […]
The Toughest Trade to air on RTÉ2 RTÉ2 is delighted to announce that The Toughest Trade, a cutting-edge two-part documentary film, will air on the channel in early March in the lead up to the AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championship Finals on St Patrick’s Day.
TRIO OF 80s SUPERSTARS TO SET THE MOOD FOR LATE LATE SHOW VALENTINE’S SPECIAL The Late Late Show is calling on the might of the power ballad to help seduce the audience for its annual Valentine's Special. 
ON THE BACK OF RATINGS SUCCESS RTÉ’S TODAY WITH MAURA AND DÁITHÍ LAUNCH “VILLAGE WITH VISION” CAMPAIGN Today with Maura and Dáithí is celebrating its most successful series to date. The series has been up consistently month –on-month since September and is currently the most popular daytime magazine show on Irish television.*
Irish audiences choose RTÉ One and RTÉ2 on Super Sunday   Viewers tuned in to both RTÉ One and RTÉ2 in huge numbers yesterday as live sport, entertainment, drama and lifestyle programming all proved to be big hits with Irish audiences

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