The visit of President Kennedy will bring Telefís Éireann to an international audience but presents technological challenges.
Telefís Éireann's Chief Engineer, Philip Parker speaks about the challenges of covering the events of President Kennedy's visit, including transport and equipment.
A week before the president's arrival, Philip Parker describes how "the world and his wife" will be watching coverage of the visit which will bring Telefís Éireann to an international audience.
30 vehicles, 150 staff, 25 outside broadcast cameras, a special telephone line from New Ross to Dunganstown, are just some of the logistical requirements of covering the four days of events, which will see President Kennedy visiting locations in Dublin, Wexford, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Shannon.
| Title: | Kennedy's Visit Radio and TV Coverage |
| Clip Duration: | 00:01:59 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | The World And His Wife Will Be Watching |
| Series Title: | RTÉ News |
| Information: | A news report from 19 June 1963 on the logistical and technical requirements for Telefís Éireann in covering the President Kennedy visit. |
| Local Keywords: | John F Kennedy, JFK, President Kennedy, Philip Parker, Telefís Éireann |
| Coverage: | Ireland |
| Genre: | News |
| Topic: | Politics and Economics |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | Telefís Éireann |
| Production Year: | 1963 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | 11D00748 |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Black and White |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Language: | English (eng) |
| Original Language: | English (eng) |
