Ireland

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.

Director-General announces sweeping structural and executive changes as the Irish public broadcaster looks to secure its future relevance and survival.

Funding to be examined by Oireachtas Communications Committee as call emerges to include newspapers in reform process.

The Republic of Ireland’s public broadcaster, RTÉ, has called for licence fee reform after a controversial alternative was scrapped amidst an ongoing decline in public funding.