Ireland

The government has promised to reform RTÉ’s "broken" funding model by September 2024 but has previously rejected funding through taxation.

Ireland’s long-awaited Future of Media Commission report sets out recommendations to sustain and transform the future of media sector, and how public broadcaster RTÉ should be funded.

For World Press Freedom Day 2022, PMA has analysed six press freedom themes which have been prevalent across the past twelve months.

RTÉ's Director-General says the current licence fee funding model is “utterly broken” and needs to be changed urgently.

The licence fee has remained a popular funding model for PSM. But it's under threat, and broadcasters are searching for an alternative.

The Future of Media Commission is considering moving away from the licence fee model that funds RTÉ and replace it with alternative funding methods.

Public broadcasters are launching funds to support producers, storytellers and other creators during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Financial insecurity is just one of the ongoing challenges for Ireland’s public broadcaster, RTÉ, which faces significant cuts and potential job losses in the coming years.  

With many public broadcasters facing financial uncertainty across Europe, some have been reviewing and adapting their funding models for the future. 

New licence fee will apply to all devices used to access RTE streaming and radio services.