Editing BBC Northern Ireland (section)

== Television ==
[[File:BBC logo (pre97; Northern Ireland).svg|thumb|The logo of BBC Northern Ireland between 1988 and 1997.]]
[[Image:BBC Northern Ireland Belfast.jpg|thumb|right|[[Broadcasting House, Belfast]], Headquarters of the BBC in Northern Ireland.]]
BBC Northern Ireland operates two television stations: [[BBC One Northern Ireland]] and [[BBC Two Northern Ireland]]. BBC Northern Ireland funds an opt-out service with the majority of this output being made in the independent sector. Some output that originates in London (so-called 'network' programmes) are time-shifted to create appropriate slots for programming that is more appealing to the BBC audience in NI.

Prior to 27 October 2006, [[BBC Two Northern Ireland|BBC Two NI]] was a digital only service while BBC Two Northern Ireland was available on analogue transmission. Since 28 October 2006, ''BBC Two Northern Ireland'' has been the on-air name for both services which have been merged.

BBC Northern Ireland has its own team of [[continuity announcers]] which introduce the vast majority of programmes on [[BBC One]] and [[BBC Two]] in Northern Ireland.

=== Regional television ===
* ''[[BBC Newsline]]'' is the regional news service. The main bulletin is from 18.30 to 19.00 with shorter bulletins at 13.30 and 22.30 and during the weekend, with summaries on ''[[BBC Breakfast]]''. BBC NI produces some regional political programmes, notably ''[[Spotlight (BBC Northern Ireland TV programme)|Spotlight]]'', ''The View'' and ''[[Stephen Nolan|Nolan]] Live''.

=== Network output===
As well as programmes intended purely for an audience in NI, BBC Northern Ireland also funds or often co-funds output for pan-UK consumption on both the player and other BBC channels. in 2021 network output is principally in drama.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bloodlands airs on BBC One from Sunday 21st February |url=https://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/filming-in-northern-ireland/bloodlands-airs-bbc-one-sunday-21st-february/ |website=Northern Ireland Screen |access-date=8 June 2021 |language=en |date=2021-02-15}}</ref>

It was announced in June 2019 that the BBC quiz show [[Mastermind (British game show)|''Mastermind'']] would now be produced from BBC NI.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carrigan |first1=Christine |title=Quiz show Mastermind is relocating to Northern Ireland |url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/tv/bbcs-mastermind-filmed-northern-ireland-15790044 |website=BelfastLive |access-date=8 June 2021 |language=en |date=2019-02-07}}</ref>

BBC Northern Ireland is also involved more occasionally in co-productions with other broadcasting networks, including with the Irish broadcasters [[RTÉ]] and [[TG4]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Power |first1=Ed |title=Crá review: Quality noir thriller puts both Donegal and the Irish language to beautiful use |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2024/11/11/cra-review-quality-noir-thriller-puts-both-donegal-and-the-irish-language-to-beautiful-use/ |access-date=19 December 2024 |work=The Irish Times |date=11 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TG4 Proudly Presents Five Films Including 'Kneecap' and 'Fidil Ghorm' at the 36th Galway Film Fleadh |url=https://www.tg4.ie/en/information/press/press-releases/2024-2/tg4-proudly-presents-five-films-including-kneecap-and-fidil-ghorm-at-the-36th-galway-film-fleadh/ |website=TG4 |publisher=TG4 |language=en-ie |date=25 June 2024}}</ref>

=== Republic of Ireland ===
*BBC One Northern Ireland and BBC Two Northern Ireland are widely available across the border in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. These channels are carried on pay-TV platforms in the Republic including [[Sky Ireland]], [[Virgin Media Ireland]], [[Magnet Networks]], SCTV and Crossan Cable. BBC One NI and BBC Two NI are also available in the Republic via [[signal overspill]] by [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]] in counties near the Northern Ireland border. Similarly, prior to the digital switchover in 2012, they were available in these areas via [[analogue television]].
*Additional BBC channels such as [[BBC Three]], [[BBC Four]], [[BBC News (British TV channel)|BBC News]], [[BBC World News]] and [[children's television]] channels [[CBBC (TV channel)|CBBC]] and [[CBeebies]], are also available within the Republic of Ireland via a [[FTA receiver|free-to-air satellite]] receiver or, in some areas near the border, via overspill from the Freeview service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saorview.ie/saorview-combi/channels/ |title=Saorview Combi Channels |access-date=4 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627192435/http://www.saorview.ie/saorview-combi/channels/ |archive-date=27 June 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saorview.ie/equipment/advice-for-people-who-receive-uk-overspill-signal/ |title=Saorview/ Freeview Overspill Advice |access-date=4 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015002600/http://www.saorview.ie/equipment/advice-for-people-who-receive-uk-overspill-signal/ |archive-date=15 October 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Leading subscription TV providers also carry these channels.