|
Timeline Of Television In Northern Ireland
This is a timeline of television in Northern Ireland. 1950s * 1953 ** 1 May – Television becomes available in Northern Ireland for the first time although initially from a temporary transmitter at Glencairn, brought into service in time for the Coronation of Elizabeth II, Queen's Coronation. * 1954 ** 26 November – The BBC launches a fortnightly news magazine called ''Ulster Mirror''. * 1955 ** 21 July – The Divis transmitting station is switched on and becomes the first permanent transmitter in Northern Ireland. * 1956 ** No events. * 1957 ** 30 September – BBC Northern Ireland launches a daily news bulletin called ''Today in Northern Ireland'' and replaces ''Ulster Mirror''. ** 18 December – Television comes to the north western parts of Northern Ireland following the switching on of the Londonderry transmitter which provided the BBC One Northern Ireland, BBC Television Service to the north west. * 1958 ** September – The Independent Television Authority, advertises ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares an open border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland. In 2021, its population was 1,903,100, making up about 27% of Ireland's population and about 3% of the UK's population. The Northern Ireland Assembly (colloquially referred to as Stormont after its location), established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998, holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters, while other areas are reserved for the UK Government. Northern Ireland cooperates with the Republic of Ireland in several areas. Northern Ireland was created in May 1921, when Ireland was partitioned by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, creating a devolved government for the six northeastern counties. As was intended, Northern Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
