Frank Hall explores the case for a second television channel for Ireland and what it might broadcast.
The Irish government must decide if the country should have a second television channel giving audiences the chance to switch over to something else. While British television is available in some parts of Ireland, a second Irish television would offer all Irish viewers more choice.
Let's consider the case for RTÉ 2.
Frank Hall outlines the objectives of a national broadcasting service. If RTÉ had a second channel, it could offer viewers greater choice in terms of sport, drama, entertainment, news and current affairs.
Pleasing all the people all the time is a problem that nobody has solved up to now with only one channel.
The Second Channel was broadcast on 10 June 1975. The presenter is Frank Hall.
This was a special broadcast following the evening news. Earlier that week, the RTÉ Authority had released its policy document which included the case for a second channel for the broadcaster.
