2001 in Irish television

none November 2020 2001 Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2001. Events January 1 January – The ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale move from RTÉ 1 to TV3 following Granada plc's purchase of a stake in the commercial broadcaster.David Teather https://www.theguardian.com/media/2000/sep/12/broadcasting.business Granada buys 45% stake in Ireland's fast-growing TV3 Guardian Media Group The Guardian 12 September 2000 11 April 2012https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1102462.stm Irish fans miss Street BBC BBC News 5 January 2001 13 May 2014 2 January – Long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours begins airing on television in Ireland for the very first time on RTÉ.2022-03-03 Neighbours axed after 37 years as Australian soap fails to find new broadcaster RTÉ https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/0303/1284108-neighbours-ending-as-soap-fails-to-find-new-broadcaster/ 2022-08-10 Prior to airing on RTÉ, there was access to British television stations for viewers in Northern Ireland and several parts of Ireland to see earlier transmissions of the series, including the BBC,August 2022 where it originally aired since its UK television debut on 27 October 1986.http://www.sunderlandecho.com/daily/Strewth-20-years-of-Neighbours.1223741.jp Strewth! 20 years of Neighbours Sunderland Echo Johnston Press Digital Publishing 17 October 2005 23 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120503102714/http://www.sunderlandecho.com/daily/Strewth-20-years-of-Neighbours.1223741.jp 3 May 2012 dead 5 January – Teachta Dála Michael Ring has asked broadcaster TV3 to consider erecting a transmitter near Belmullet, County Mayo, after being inundated with complaints from viewers unable to watch Coronation Street since its move to TV3. January - RTÉ celebrate 75 years of broadcasting. 15 January The ITV Children Programmes Sooty's Amazing Adventures is Going to air on Irish television with Network 2 screening it as part of Den2. February 1 February – RTÉ Television begins airing the Beckett on Film series, a series of adaptations of the works of Samuel Beckett.http://www.rte.ie/laweb/brc/brc_timeline.html RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life Rte.ie 2 January 2012 March March – RTÉ 1 begins airing BBC One soap EastEnders, the series having previously been shown on TV3.Pat Stacey http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/battle-stations-354766.html Battle stations Independent News and Media Irish Independent 9 February 2001 11 April 2012 14 March – New obligations of accountability for RTÉ are introduced under the Broadcasting Act. May 6 May – Glenroe airs for the last time. July 3 July – An increase in the licence fee to £84.50 is announced. September 11 September – Coverage from the American cable news channel CNN is aired on TV3 News, as events from the United States are broadcast following the September 11 attacks. CNN has often aired on TV3 News since then, when major breaking news stories are taking place, particularly in the United States. Subsequent news footage simulcast from CNN include coverage of the 2008 election of Barack Obama as President of the United States and the 2009 death of Michael Jackson. October October – RTÉ Television News introduces subtitles. November 3 November – RTÉ signs up to the Sky Digital Platform. Unknown Launch of threetext, TV3's teletext service. Debuts RTÉ 5 January – God, the Devil and Bob on Network 2 (2000–2011) 7 January – Mike, Lu & Og on Network 2 (1999–2001) 9 January – Tweenies on Network 2 (1999–2002) 9 January – Ed, Edd n Eddy on Network 2 (1999–2009) 9 January – Moomin on Network 2 (1990–1991) 10 January – I am Weasel on Network 2 (1997–2000) 4 February – The Blizzard of Odd on Network 2 (2001–2005) 5 February – Thunderstone on Network 2 (1999–2000) 6 March – Gadget Boy & Heather on Network 2 (1995–1998) 26 March – Mumble Bumble on Network 2 (1999–2008) 28 March – Dinozaurs on Network 2 (2000) 29 March – The Kids from Room 402 on Network 2 (1999–2001) 29 March – Simsala Grimm on Network 2 (1999–2010) March/April- Eco Eye on RTÉ One (2001-2023) 5 April – Pig's Breakfast on Network 2 (1999–2000) 28 April – Redwall on Network 2 (1999–2002) 30 April – Jackie Chan Adventures on Network 2 (2000–2005) 11 May – Toad Patrol on Network 2 (1999–2001) 22 May – The Moonkys on Network 2 (2000) 23 May – Hi-5 on Network 2 (1999–2011, 2017) 23 May – Scruff on Network 2 (2000–2003) 4 June – Magic Mountain on Network 2 (1997–1998) 12 June – Courage the Cowardly Dog on Network 2 (1999–2002) 14 June – The Avengers: United They Stand on Network 2 (1999–2000) 21 June – The Zeta Project on Network 2 (2001–2002) 22 June – Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue on Network 2 (2000) 2 July – Xyber 9: New Dawn on Network 2 (1999–2007) 20 July – Histeria! on Network 2 (1998–2000) 2 August – Static Shock on Network 2 (2000–2004) 8 August – Neighbours on Network 2 (1985–present) 1 September - Cardcaptor Sakura on Network 2 (1998-2000) 3 September – Braceface on Network 2 (2001–2004) 5 September – Wild Kat on Network 2 (2001) 7 September – Yoho Ahoy on Network 2 (2000–2001) 11 September – Peter Swift and the Little Circus on Network 2 (2000) 12 September – Angelina Ballerina on Network 2 (2001–2006) 18 September – Toonimals! on Network 2 (2001) 18 September – Pelswick on Network 2 (2000–2002) 1 October – Bachelors Walk on Network 2 (2001–2003) 1 October – The Cassidys on Network 2 (2001) 15 November – Popstars on RTÉ One (2001–2002) TV3 3 March – The Brothers Flub (1999–2000) 19 March – TV3 News at 5.30 (2001–present) 2 September – D'Myna Leagues (2000–2003) Undated – The Weakest Link (2001–2002) TG4 6 February – Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003) 6 February – Poochini's Yard (2000–2003) 8 February – Pigs Next Door (2000) 8 February – Lapitch the Little Shoemaker (2000) 20 February – What About Mimi? (2000–2002) 28 May – Laochra Gael (2001–present) 29 May – Zirkos Kids (2000–2001) 30 May – Mimi and Mr. Bobo (1999–2001) 4 September – Nick & Perry (2000–2001) 6 September – The Cramp Twins (2001–2006) 31 October – The Hoobs (2001–2003) Undated – Ultimate Book of Spells (2001–2002) Undated – Generation O! (2000–2001) Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to The Brothers Flub TV3 TG4 EastEnders TV3 RTÉ1 SuperTed Network 2 TG4 Coronation Street RTÉ1 TV3 Emmerdale RTÉ1 TV3 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 Dempsey's Den (1986–2010) Questions and Answers (1986–2009) Fair City (1989–present) RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present) 1990s Would You Believe (1990s–present) Winning Streak (1990–present) Prime Time (1992–present) No Disco (1993–2003) Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present) Fame and Fortune (1996–2006) Nuacht TG4 (1996–present) Ros na Rún (1996–present) A Scare at Bedtime (1997–2006) The Premiership/Premier Soccer Saturday (1998–2013) Sports Tonight (1998–2009) TV3 News (1998–present) Open House (1999–2004) Agenda (1999–2004) The View (1999–2011) Ireland AM (1999–present) Telly Bingo (1999–present) 2000s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (2000–2002) Nationwide (2000–present) Ending this year 18 March – First Edition (1999–2001) 26 March – Don't Feed the Gondolas (1997–2001) 6 May – Glenroe (1983–2001) September – The Movie Show (1993–2001) 25 December – Bull Island (1999–2001) Undated – Challenging Times (1991–2001) See also 2001 in Ireland References External links List of 2001 Irish television series at IMDb 2001