Duration:                                   Series of  8 x 50min EPs

Budget Range:                         Subject to further discussion and negotiation

Broadcast:                                Sunday 18.30

Channel                                     RTÉ One

Season:                                     Autumn 2023

Open Date:                                19th September 2022

Closing Date:                            18th November 2022

Sunday night is a big night for RTÉ One Entertainment. This is an opportunity for the family to sit down together to watch some cracking television which all will enjoy. Ireland's fittest family plays here and we want to see more of this family-friendly entertainment on RTÉ One. There is a big audience available during this competitive slot and a chance to try something different, compelling and engaging. Proposals ranging from formatted studio programmes, location factual entertainment or an entirely different format with personality / presenter driven content will be given consideration.

All proposals should be warm and lively in tone with broad family appeal. Suggestions for presenters should be included in the submissions.

An indicative or outline production budget, inclusive of applicable overheads and production fees, should be included in the proposed submission on eCommissioning.

We look forward to working with you. Thank you.

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the e-commissioning system. http://www.rte.ie/commissioning under the programme category "Entertainment, RTÉ One Sunday 18.30 2023"

 

Duration:                Series of 90 / 120 minutes. Twelve parts.

Budget Range:      Subject to further discussion and negotiation

Broadcast:             Sunday 18.30

Channel                  RTÉ One

Season:                  Spring 2024

Open Date:             08^th August 2022

Closing Date:                         20^th December 2022

Decision Date on Pilots:        30^th January 2023

Sunday night has always been a big night for entertainment on RTÉ One.

It’s a rare chance for the whole family to come together for one more treat before they face into the week ahead. Scale, event style shows like “Dancing With the Stars” have made a huge impact here, and previously “The Voice of Ireland” performed strongly in this early evening family slot.

We want to see more scale, engaging family friendly shows on Sunday nights at 18.30. We know there is a big audience available at this time, but this is a competitive space - proposals need to be powerful, ambitious and gripping. This is a tough slot and only the strongest ideas will succeed here, but when an idea works it takes off in a way few programmes can. This is the big prize for any producer, we are at a moment of reset and keen to hear new ideas.

Our desire is now to find original Irish Content that can speak to our audience with authority, and which can then also go global. However, we will also consider international formats. The shows can be based in studio or on location or a mix of both. They can be live or pre-recorded. They should be warm, ambitious, offerings that offer multiple entry points for all members of the family, and which are compelling, engaging and unmissable. They will need to quickly become “must see” treats for the Irish family audience across the dark winter’s evenings; moments that demand ‘live’ viewing.

Convince us that you have the next big show to entertain the family on Sunday nights. Tell us how it will start strongly and then build its audience as the narrative comes to a climax. How do you see casting working in the show? What is going to make your proposal work for this unique audience of all age groups? Who are the faces you see attached to this and why? We are seeking proposals in good time as experience tells us that these big entertainment shows need space and time to develop and/or adapt for our audience. Suggestions for on screen talent should be included in submissions. The number and duration of episodes outlined are intended as guidelines. Both could change depending on the proposals considered.

We look forward to working with you. Thank you.

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the e-commissioning system. http://www.rte.ie/commissioning under the programme category "Entertainment, RTÉ One Sunday 18:30 - 2024"

 

BAI Sound and Vision 4  - Round 47 – Open Call 

RTÉ s now seeking proposals for BAI S&V 4 – Round 47 – Open Call 

Closing date for submissions to be considered for RTÉ support in BAI S&V 4 - Round 47 is Friday 28th October, 2022 at 12.00 noon (strict deadline). 

All submissions must include a full production budget and finance plan. 

Please note only proposals submitted through RTÉ’s eCommissioning system will be considered. 

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system: https://e-commissioning.rte.ie/SWIFT.WEB/skins/rte/login.aspx under the programme category “Genre - BAI Round 47”, before the above closing date and time. 

The Comedy department develops and produces a diverse range of comedy content across multiple platforms. In addition to key properties such as The Tommy Tiernan Show, Mrs Browns Boys, The Young Offenders and Callan Kicks The Year, we are committed to the development of new comedy voices through new programming such as our forthcoming new talent vehicle.

Making people laugh is an unusually Irish vocation. We have an extraordinary level of writing and performing talent, production and editorial skills, and Irish audiences have an unquestionable appetite for quality comedy.

Comedy production is one of the most pure forms of creativity, and it requires us to take risks. But when these risks pay off, they can generate the biggest wins for RTÉ, such as channel defining content like The Tommy Tiernan Show.

We are committed to the development of new comedy voices (e.g. Joanne McNally and Doireann Garrihy), and in 2022 comedy is a pillar of the schedule and our development slate is incredibly exciting.

We are looking for proposals that break new talent or generate new opportunities for existing talent.

Proposals that have the poten​tial to support Irish talent in front of and behind the camera in the international TV market are of particular interest.

Coherent development phas​es will be prioritized, as will pragmatic budgets and finance plans - including BAI and international co-production opportunities, especially with the UK Comedy Industry. We will work hard with you to help realise the potential of projects and we are keen to be involved in early development discussions.

So what are we looking for?

RTÉ ONE

We are looking for half hour scripted comedy that will reach a broad mainstream audience. Projects that have or will attract co-production finance and or an international broadcaster will be prioritised.

Big talent, strong writing, confident warm tone and contemporary family appeal are key. We are interested in finding and developing new projects in these spaces.

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the e-commissioning system. http://www.rte.ie/commissioning under the programme category “Comedy – RTÉ One.

 

RTÉ2

In Scripted we are looking for uniquely Irish comedy that stands out in the crowded multi-channel and SVOD environment and engages primarily with 25 – 44 year olds.

Recent projects such as The Young Offenders are at the core of the channel's brand and crucially they respond to the increasingly multi-platform viewing habits of the audience.

Non Scripted We are interested in new Studio or Location based, formatted and talent-driven comedy for the 25 – 44 year old audience, focusing on the core channel brand. Please refer to the entertainment brief for further detail.

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the e-commissioning system. http://www.rte.ie/commissioning under the programme category “Comedy – RTÉ 2.

We are happy to discuss a variety of budgets and production timeframes, on a case-by-case basis. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis.