1973 in Irish television

none December 2023 1973 Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1973. Events 6 January – Long running US children's educational series Sesame Street makes its premiere in Northern Ireland on UTV. Despite already airing on RTÉ in Ireland since debuting in 1971, airings of the series on UTV are also available in various parts of the Republic. February – The Broadcasting Review Committee published an interim report recommending the establishment of a second television channel for the Republic of Ireland. It is envisaged that it will broadcast a mix of domestic and foreign programming.http://www.rte.ie/laweb/brc/brc_timeline.html RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life Rte.ie 1 January 2012 14 March – Dr Conor Cruise O'Brien is appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. Undated – Figures published in the RTÉ Annual Report suggest that 77% (542,000) of households in the Republic of Ireland now have a television set. Of these 530,000 have a television licence and 27,000 have colour televisions. Debuts RTÉ 5 April – USA The Jetsons (1962–1963, 1985–1987) 18 June – If the Cap Fits (1973) 22 September – Sports Stadium (1973–1997) 5 October – FRA The Adventures of Babar (1968) UTV 6 January – USA Sesame Street (1969–present) Ongoing television programmes RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present) RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present) The Late Late Show (1962–present) The Riordans (1965–1979) Quicksilver (1965–1981) Seven Days (1966–1976) Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982) Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980) Ending this year Undated – If the Cap Fits (1973) Births 23 May – Ryan Tubridy, broadcaster and writer 24 June – Brendan Courtney, television presenter and stylist 24 August – Jenny Huston, radio and television presenter 5 November – Gráinne Seoige, television presenter 14 December – Amanda Byram, television personality Undated – Sybil Mulcahy, journalist and television presenter Undated – Tomas O'Suilleabhain, actor See also 1973 in Ireland References 1972 1970s in Irish television