Teilifís na Gaeilge was established as an independent statutory entity on 1 April 2007. The channel had originally been established and operated under the statutory umbrella of RTÉ 1996-2007.

The functions and duties of TG4 (Teilifís na Gaeilge) are set out in Section VI of the Broadcasting Act 2001.

The new body has a nine member board and is chaired by Peter Quinn, former GAA President.

The Board members of TG4 are:

• Peter Quinn (Chairman)
  Fermanagh-based businessman and Business Consultant. Director of the Quinn Group. Former President GAA; former member Northern Ireland Parades Commission. Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Former Chairman Irish language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) and former Board Member of Northern Ireland Screen.
• Pól Ó Gallchoir (Director General)
  He joined RTÉ as an Journalist in 1980 based in Dublin. He was appointed Head of Raidió na Gaeltachta in 1994 and was appointed Head of TG4 in April 2000. Originally from the Gaoth Dobhair Gaeltacht in Co. Donegal, he has lived in Galway since 1994.
• Regina Uí Chollatáin
  Native of Letterkenny. Lecturer in modern Irish in UCD, regular contributor and commentator in Irish language media.
• Joe Connolly
  Galway-based businessman. Former GAA hurling star and All-Ireland winning Galway captain (1980). Chairman of the GAA Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force.
• Pádraig Mac Donncha
  From Ráth Cairn Gaeltacht i Co Meath. Community development and Irish language activist. Former Chair of Radio na Gaeltachta Advisory Council.
• Bríd Ní Neachtain
  Actress. Connemara born but now Dublin-based. Credits include Dancing at Lughnasa. Currently completing Celtic Studies degree.
• Eilís Ní Chonnaola
  Connemara based Irish teacher. Community Activist.
• Feargal Ó Sé
  National School Teacher based in his native west Kerry Gaeltacht. Well known in GAA circles. Member of famous footballing family.
• Méabh Mhic Ghairbheith
  South Donegal based teacher. Specialist in Adult Education. Community development worker.
• Méadhbh Nic an Airchinnigh
  From Cork originally, now a Ph.D candidate in the School of Irish, National University of Ireland, Galway. She has spent time teaching Irish in the United States as part of a Fulbright scholarship. Interests include sport and music.