Broadcasting body permits paid-for product placement

REAL and fictional characters on Irish TV could soon appear a lot more brand-conscious after the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland confirmed yesterday that it will allow paid product placement for the first time on Irish television.

Broadcasting body permits paid-for product placement

The decision could be worth millions of euro for RTÉ, TV3 and other TV stations in extra advertising income as it generates a potential new stream of revenue for broadcasters.

However, a ban on such placement will remain for some types of programmes, including news, documentaries, children’s programmes and any talk shows where news and current affairs accounts for more than 20% of their content on a regular basis.

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