Gael Studios

Gael Studios is a broadcast and production venue, and is part of the GTV operation. It owned by Emoa Television, and was opened in August 2006.

It consists of two, small studios, alongside limited playout facilities for the GTV Network Six channel.
 * Studio 1 - larger of the two, partitioned. Predominately used for GTV Tonight and weather; also minor regional programmes.
 * Studio 2 - Predominately used for regional series'. Also used for Lovelife for EOS, and The Lunchtime Programme.

Most non-regional programming between 9.25am and 11.59pm is provided to GTV by NETV in Newcastle. Gael Studios must then insert GTV's presentation, regional programming, continuity and advertisements. However at 12am midnight, Newcastle takes full playout control over all presentation, continuity and advertisements until 6.25am, via the Emoa Overnight Service, therefore there is little need for the complex to possess large playout facilities.

The Lunchtime Programme and Lovelife, among other live syndicated programmes originating from GTV, are exceptions however, as it is re-broadcast back to NETV for playout.

Emoa re-located some of its programming to GTV's studios after it vastly improved its studio facilities in Summer 2007.

GTV transfer
The ownership of GTV transferred to Caledonia Media in August 2009, which has a controlling stake owned by Forest Media. Caledonia Media does not own the studio complex, however it has almost unlimited access to studio 1 and all related equipment and editing suites. CM leases the main complex at a discounted rate from Emoa Television, whilst studio 2 continues to be used predominately by Emoa Productions.