1998 in Irish television
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The following is a list of events relating to
television in Ireland
from 1998.
Events
- 29 May – Den TVafter hosting the long running wacky children's programme for 9 years since 1990.
- 10 June – The Irish version of Teilifís na Gaeilge. The Irish language television channel will also continue airing the series until 1999 although the English version will continue airing on RTÉfor many years to come.
- 13 August – First showing on Irish television of US teen drama Network 2.
- 20 September – Launch of
- 1 October – Digital satellite television launches in the Republic of Ireland, operated by Sky Digital.
- 1 October – TV3 reports an audience share of 927,000 (7% of viewers) for its first week on air, passing its intended initial target of a 6% audience share.[2]
Debuts
RTÉ
- 3 January – Network 2(1991–1992)
- 4 January – Network 2(1996–1997)
- 5 January – Network 2(1997–2000)
- 6 January – Network 2(1997–1999)
- 7 January – Network 2(1997–2002)
- 7 January – Network 2(1996–2003)
- 8 January – Network 2(1997–2002)
- 8 January – Network 2(1997)
- 9 January – Network 2(1996–2001)
- 10 January – Network 2(1997–2001)
- 15 January – Network 2(1997–2000)
- 23 January – Network 2(1995–1996)
- 19 February – Network 2(1997)
- 22 February – Network 2(1996–1997)
- 24 February – Network 2(1989)
- 2 March – Network 2(1998)
- 21 March – Network 2(1987–1988)
- 8 April – Network 2(1997–1998)
- 8 April – Network 2(1998–2002)
- 10 April – Network 2(1995)
- 11 April – Network 2(1996–1997)
- 25 April – Network 2(1995)
- 2 May – Network 2(1997)
- 8 May – Network 2(1996–2000)
- 30 May – Network 2(1997)
- 2 June – Network 2(1993)
- 1 August – Network 2(1997–1998)
- 1 August – Network 2(1993–1994)
- 1 August – Network 2(1998–1999)
- 6 August – Network 2(1994–1995)
- 8 August – Network 2(1997–1998)
- 13 August – Network 2(1998–2003)
- 22 August – Network 2(1990)
- 27 August – Network 2(1997)
- 8 September – Network 2(1998–2001)
- 10 September – Network 2(1998–2004)
- 13 September – Network 2(1998–2000)
- 14 September – Gridlock (1998)
- 16 September – Network 2(1996)
- 18 September – Network 2(1998–2000)
- 28 September – Network 2(1998–1999)
- September – The Premiership/Premier Soccer Saturday on RTÉ 1 (1998–2013)
- 8 December – Network 2(1996–1998)
- Undated – Network 2(1997–2001)
- Undated – Network 2(1997–2000)
- Undated – Network 2(1997–1999)
- Undated – USA High (1997–1999)
- Undated – Hang Time (1995–2000)
TV3
- 20 September – TV3 News @ 6 (1998–1999)
- 20 September – TV3 News(1998–present)
- 20 September – Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003)
- 20 September – Merlin (1998)
- 20 September – Sports Tonight(1998–2009)
- 21 September – Gimme 3 (1998–1999)
- 21 September – Breakers (1998–1999)
- 21 September – EastEnders (1985–present)
- 21 September – Sunset Beach (1997–1999)
- 21 September – The Ren and Stimpy Show(1991–1996)
- 21 September – Speakeasy(1998–1999)
- 21 September – Something So Right (1996–1998)
- 21 September – Conan the Adventurer(1992–1993)
- 24 September – Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
- 26 September – Conan and the Young Warriors (1994)
- 26 September – Salty's Lighthouse (1997–1998)
- 26 September – Avenger Penguins (1993–1994)
- 26 September – Loggerheads (1998–1999)
- 26 September – Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994–1997)
- 27 September – Transformers: Generation 2 (1992–1994)
- 27 September – The Adventures of Pete and Pete(1991–1996)
- 27 September – Animal Crackers (1997–1999)
Teilifís na Gaeilge
- 16 January – Tabaluga (1994–2004)
- 29 September – Power Rangers Turbo (1997)
- 3 October – S.O.S. Croco (1998)
BBC
- Undated – Give My Head Peace on BBC One (1998–2008)
Changes of network affiliation
| Shows | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|
| The Animals of Farthing Wood | Network 2
|
Teilifís na Gaeilge |
| Rupert | RTÉ 1
|
Network 2
|
The Snowman
|
Network 2
|
TV3
|
| We Wish You a Merry Christmas | Network 2
|
TV3
|
| Mole's Christmas | Network 2
|
TV3
|
| A Pup Named Scooby-Doo | RTÉ1
|
Network 2
|
| Jolly Old St. Nicholas | Network 2
|
TV3
|
| Seinfeld | Network 2
|
TV3
|
| The Sweeney | RTÉ 1
|
TV3
|
| The Simpsons | RTÉ 1
|
Network 2
|
| Magic Adventures of Mumfie | Teilifís na Gaeilge | Network 2
|
| Fievel's American Tails | RTÉ 1
|
Network 2
|
| Romuald the Reindeer | Teilifís na Gaeilge | Network 2
|
| Blue Heelers | RTÉ 1
|
Network 2
|
Ongoing television programmes
1960s
- RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
- RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
- The Late Late Show(1962–present)
1970s
- The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
- RTÉ News on Two (1978–2014)
- The Sunday Game (1979–present)
1980s
- Glenroe (1983–2001)
- Saturday Live (1986–1999)
- Questions and Answers(1986–2009)
- Dempsey's Den(1986–2010)
- Kenny Live (1988–1999)
- Fair City (1989–present)
- RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)
1990s
- Would You Believe (1990s–present)
- Winning Streak (1990–present)
- Challenging Times (1991–2001)
- Prime Time (1992–present)
- The Movie Show (1993–2001)
- No Disco (1993–2003)
- Echo Island (1994–1999)
- Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present)
- Fame and Fortune(1996–2006)
- Nuacht TG4 (1996–present)
- Ros na Rún (1996–present)
- PM Live (1997–1999)
- Later on 2 (1997–2000)
- Don't Feed the Gondolas (1997–2001)
- A Scare at Bedtime (1997–2006)
Ending this year
- 29 April – The Swamp Shop (1997–1998)
- 1 April – Know Your Sport (1987–1998)
- 17 April – Brendan O'Carroll's Hot Milk and Pepper (1996–1998)
- 15 May – The Morbegs (1996–1998)
Deaths
- 28 February – Dermot Morgan, 45, comedian and actor
See also
References
- ^ "TV to plug a gap in Eire's market". Marketing Week. 10 September 1998. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ a b "TV3 claims to have reached 7percent audience share". The Irish Film and Television Network. 1 October 1998. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ Gallagher, Jim (13 September 1998). "EastEnders take on the Street in TV revolution; End of the dark ages". The People. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 12 April 2012.