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TV News Releases - February 2011

Young People’s programming on RTÉ Television for Spring 2011 (New) The MountainA brand new 12-part science and adventure game show series which sees two teams complete science-based challenges around an adventure-style course with the winning team reaching the summit. Watch Your LanguageThe successful rapid-fire quiz show is back on TRTÉ for its fourth series with new host Kathryn McKiernan. (New) FrenemiesTRTÉ brings a new […]
Entertainment programming on RTÉ Television for Spring 2011 The Savage EyeDescribed by many as the best comedy show in Ireland, The Savage Eye returned in January with David McSavage’s satirical and often surreal examination of subjects close to the hearts of the Irish people. Mrs Brown’s BoysIn this new six-part series on RTÉ One, comedian Brendan O’Carroll stars as Agnes Brown, a hilarious, […]
Lifestyle programming on RTÉ Television for Spring 2011 Operation TransformationThe hugely popular Operation Transformation returned to our screens at the beginning of January for a fourth series and has proven, once again, to be a ratings winner. Presented this year by Kathryn Thomas this series follows the progress of the five leaders as they work towards a healthier lifestyle. Off The RailsOff The […]
Factual programming on RTÉ Television for Spring 2011 This Sporting Life The second series of This Sporting Life tells the story of six of Ireland’s most eminent sportsmen: World Snooker Champion, Ken Doherty; Olympic Boxer, Michael Carruth; world class runner, Eamonn Coghlan; Ireland’s first rugby superstar, Tony Ward; former Meath football manager, Seán Boylan and Irish adventurer, Pat Falvey. The series looks at […]
Drama on RTÉ Television for Spring 2011 RAWThere’s more simmering drama in store as Raw returned for a new six-part series. This hugely popular drama set in a busy Dublin restaurant features an award-winning cast including Charlene McKenna (Whistleblower), Aisling O’Sullivan (The Clinic), Keith McErlean (Bachelor’s Walk) and Ger Ryan (Whistleblower; Family). In the new series Raw’s owner Fiona employs Ray Cronin […]
Acquired programming on RTÉ Television for Spring 2011 Grey’s Anatomy After an unforgettable and heart-pounding season finale last year, “Grey’s Anatomy” returned to RTÉ Television in January for its seventh season. In the season premiere, the hospital staff is trying to deal with physical and emotional trauma in the wake of the deadly rampage of a vengeful gunman. As Dr. Perkins (James Tupper), […]
Sport on RTÉ Television for Spring 2011 RBS Six NationsRTÉ Sport brings viewers live coverage of the RBS Six Nations, the most highly anticipated and most-watched rugby tournament in Ireland.With the tournament featuring three times in the Top 10 sports programmes of 2010, RTÉ’s coverage of the RBS Six Nations always proves hugely popular with Irish audiences and 2011 will be no […]
Arts programming on RTÉ Television for Spring 2011 ARTS LIVESArts Lives returned with three programmes in January with a further three later in the year. The first programme, The Writing in The Sky (4/01), set against the wild seas of the Sligo coast, was an enthralling portrait of Dermot Healy, the man Roddy Doyle calls “Ireland’s greatest writer.” Also airing in January were […]
2011 on RTÉ Television gets off to a flying start January saw viewers tuning in to RTÉ Television in huge numbers as dozens of new and returning series joined old favourites on the RTÉ schedule. And building on the successes in January there are many more new and returning series set to be added to the schedule throughout Spring 2011. Glen Killane, MD RTÉ Television […]

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