Programmes on RTÉ One provide shared experiences for the nation on a regular basis from our mainstream in house productions such as The Late Late Show and The Ray D’Arcy Show to contemporary large scale commissions like Dancing With The Stars and Ireland’s Fittest Family. The challenge here is to continue to provide our core audience with engaging, relevant and entertaining content while looking to attract new, younger viewers, particularly in the 25 – 44 year old age groups.

Talk shows, talent shows and one off events are the cornerstones of RTÉ One Entertainment and Music but we also actively look for fresh programming ideas to uncover the next generation of formats and ideas for our audience.

Entertainment and Music on RTÉ2 needs to be about contemporary, brave, relevant and exciting propositions that will appeal to discerning 15 – 44 year olds. Previous commissions from Entertainment and Music on RTÉ2 include Meet The McDonaghs and Vogue Williams’ documentaries.

Please note we will still consider single factual and popular docs for contestable slots on RTÉ One and RTÉ2 on a rolling basis.

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 Entertainment “Contestable RTÉ One” & "Contestable RTÉ2"

No. of episodes – 12 X 90 / 12 X 120

RTÉ One Sundays 18.30 January 2022

[Note] - This callout relaunches a previous callout advertised in October 2019. The Covid pandemic interrupted our plans and the process was paused. The ideas submitted at that time will be assessed alongside those submitted under this new extension. Production Companies are welcome to submit new ideas under this callout, modify previous ideas if necessary and resubmit, or stay with the idea currently submitted in e-commissioning. (We are cautiously optimistic that these productions shall be produced in an environment where audiences can be present and social distancing measures relaxed)

The brief remains the same.

Closing Date for submissions is Noon, February 19, 2021 (Strict Deadline)

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. Big 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 big engaging family friendly shows on Sunday nights at 6.30pm. 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. We will consider international formats and original proposals that have the ambition to become 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 big warm offerings that 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.

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? 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 ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system https://e-commissioning.rte.ie/SWIFT.Web/skins/rte/login.aspx system under the programme category Entertainment "RTÉ One Sundays 2022"

Closing Date for submissions is Noon, February 19, 2021 (Strict Deadline)

Duration:                                  60 minutes slot per programme

Number of Episodes:             An initial series of 8 episodes

Budget Range:                        To a maximum of €120,000 per programme

(inclusive of Format Fees, if applicable) (In exceptional circumstances budgets with a higher cost per hour may be considered.  In such circumstances, Producers should supply details as to the background to the increased cost)

NB Programme proposals should include a detailed production budget, and any additional material, and should be submitted to Michelle Kenny by email at michelle.kenny@rte.ie before the closing date and time

Closing Date:              The closing date for receipt of submissions is 12 noon 5^th February, 2021 (Strict Deadline)

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system under the programme category “Entertainment and Music RTÉ One” ”Saturday Night”

Entertainment Autumn 2021

Saturday - Pre-watershed Callout - RTÉ One

We are inviting proposals for hour long entertainment shows for Saturday evenings on RTE One in Autumn 2021.  This is an opportunity to try new ideas and ways of producing them.  Proposals should be family friendly to suit this pre-watershed slot.  Submitted ideas should have broad appeal and feel warm and engaging.  Proposed talent should be able to make a strong impact with this audience.

We are not looking for quiz shows in response to this callout.

Proposals will be judged on whether they can have a real impact in this slot.  This is competitive territory and the successful show will be expected to make its mark at this time.  Shows can be live or pre-recorded or a blend of both.

A list of suggested talent and a draft production budget should be included with each submission.

Submissions should include your plan on how to make your production safe in the current Covid 19 pandemic. (Do not assume eased restrictions as inevitable)

Duration:                      40 minutes slot per programme

Number of episodes:  12

Budget Range:             To a maximum of €45,000 per programme  (Inclusive of Format Fees, if applicable)

NB Programme proposals should include a detailed production    budget, and any additional material, should be submitted to   Michelle Kenny by email at michelle.kenny@rte.ie before the closing date and time (Friday 08th January @ 12 noon, strict deadline)

RTÉ Entertainment and Music are looking for submissions to produce a broad based entertainment quiz show for RTÉ One – think “Family Fortunes” rather than “Mastermind” – for transmission in Spring 2021. The show will be broadcast pre-watershed on Saturday nights and will have a forty minute transmission slot.

The preferred production model is one where a number of episodes can be recorded in each production day in order to maximise cost efficiency.

We welcome original formats as well as established ones. Submissions should include suggestions for any on screen talent required.

Submissions should include your plan on how to make your production safe in the current Covid 19 pandemic. (Do not assume eased restrictions as inevitable)

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 “Entertainment and Music “Quiz Show”

Closing Date: The closing date for receipt of submissions is Friday 08^th January, 2021 at 12.00 noon (Strict Deadline)