In 2008, RTÉ moved to new offices in Belfast after almost forty years in their previous premises. The new facilities were opened by the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, Northern Ireland First Minister, Peter Robinson, and Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness.
Michael Fisher reports on the opening of new Belfast offices by RTÉ. After almost forty years RTÉ moved premises from Fanum House to the Centre Point building.The report shows archive footage of Bloody Friday which was shot from the roof of Fanum House in 1972.
The news offices are opened jointly by the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, Northern Ireland First Minister, Peter Robinson, and Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness. Brian Cowen quips, "I always new that the licence fee was put to good use."
Mary Finan Chairman of the RTÉ Authority speaking at the event expressed her hopes the digital transmission will allow more viewers in Northern Ireland have access to RTÉ broadcasts.
| Title: | RTÉ Moves to New Belfast Offices |
| Clip Duration: | 00:01:25 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | New Belfast Offices for RTÉ |
| Series Title: | RTÉ News |
| Local Keywords: | Television, Broadcasting, Belfast, RTÉ, Brian Cowen, Peter Robinson, Martin McGuinness, Mary Finan |
| Coverage: | Belfast, Ireland |
| Genre: | News |
| Topic: | The Media |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Contributor(s): | Michael Fisher (Reporter) |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | RTÉ One |
| Production Year: | 2008 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | BN08/184 |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Colour |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 (widescreen) |
| Language: | English (eng) |
