RTÉ Pay Controversy
Stories relating to the controversy surrounding hidden payments to RTÉ presenter Ryan Tubridy.
RTÉ chief takes gentle swipe at politicians’ scrutiny as broadcaster gets latest €20 million bailout
Bakhurst says he had no preference on future funding model so long as it protects RTÉ's independence, provides the required level of support and is multiannual
The BBC’s Steve Carson to become director of video while Newstalk’s Patricia Monahan will be director of audio
Broadcaster needs to serve its audiences but the shift to further privatisation may have worrying consequences
Broadcaster needs to serve its audiences but the shift to further privatisation may have worrying consequences
Minister says majority still pays fee and warns tens of millions would have to be found elsewhere to fund broadcasting
The €160 TV licence underpins public service broadcasting but has suffered falling sales in the wake of the controversy that has engulfed RTÉ over the past year
Director general Kevin Bakhurst plans to increase independent commissioning to €70m a year. Doing this means making fewer programmes in-house
Ditch journalist Roman Shortall settles his own rent bill; Siún Ní Raghallaigh has her say; and U2′s Dublin plans fall through again
The broadcaster and satirist on political pressure, suffering ‘five years of horrific coercive control’, and replacing Tubridy
The station needs to stop trying to import the latest quick-fix from a podcast or Instagram or TikTok
RTÉ effectively gave presenters a choice: you can work for us or you can work for yourself, but you can’t do both. When you look at the numbers, it’s no surprise which option they’re choosing
Sales of TV licences in first four months of 2024 are 15 per cent down on same period last year - leading to €6.7m shortfall
Detailed reports may frame broadcaster’s dysfunction, scandal and flawed board but do not map way ahead for a Coalition divided over financing directly by exchequer, household levies, taxation or some hybrid
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