RTE

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.

Engaging with audiences is essential if public media are to build trust and ensure public accountability. Yet, with COVID-19 massively disrupting the way we work and interact, how have public media adapted to best engage with their audiences during the pandemic?

Many European public broadcasters are feeling the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly those with mixed-funding models that rely on advertising as a source of income.

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.  

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