Northern Ireland Assembly Broadcast Systems
Macmillan Media were responsible for building all of the broadcast systems currently installed in the Northern Ireland Assembly. From 1999 to 2005 Macmillan Media provided a video, sound and broadcast service on behalf of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Controversy
Following a freedom of information request made by the Belfast Telegraph, it emerged that Macmillan Media had received a total of £299,927 over three financial years, during which, the Northern Ireland Assembly was suspended and local politicians were members of a legislative assembly (MLAs) in name only. Macmillan Media was also paid £273,575 in 2002/03 with suspension occurring midway through this financial year. The payments covered management fees and sums for maintaining TV equipment. A new broadcasting contract for the assembly was given to Belfast Media Company Pi Communications in August in 2005.
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