RTÉ redundancy scheme sign-off delay ‘incredibly frustrating’ and costing millions, says Bakhurst
Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform has yet to give approval for a scheme that was meant to see 40 voluntary departures this year
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Former RTÉ broadcaster David Davin-Power ‘showed bravery to the bitter end’, son tells funeral Mass
Former RTÉ northern editor and political correspondent died last weekend after short illness
RTÉ seems content to let Montrose moulder. It should jump at the chance to move back to the GPO
A proposed return by the national broadcaster to its birthplace is apt as it redefines itself, and could benefit a neglected part ot Dublin
Good Boy comedy marks new era for RTÉ Player
Prominent slots on Montrose app have grown in importance as audiences continue their shift to on-demand viewing
RTÉ Player will ask all users to sign in from next year as it adds more original shows
The streamer, which launches its first Player Original sitcom this week, has seen usage grow after a series of technical upgrades
Late Late Show will not be diminished by plan to make it off-site, says RTÉ boss
Broadcaster will not give up editorial oversight of ‘very sensitive’ flagship programme, Kevin Bakhurst tells Sean O’Rourke podcast
RTÉ staff told there’s no room to improve at Montrose
Prohibitive cost of building refurbishments cited as reason why key TV programmes will be produced off-site
Media regulator to carry out regular reviews into RTÉ public funding under new proposed reforms
Legislation will ‘enhance accountability, transparency and value-for-money in our public service media’, says Minister
RTÉ records net deficit of €9.1m amid plummeting licence fee revenues
Chair of board Terence O’Rourke says 2023 was ‘a difficult and damaging year’ for broadcaster
Forget the DVD box set, all of Mad Men is now on the RTÉ Player
Both Virgin Media Television and RTÉ are aiming for further digital growth via their players, already the main point of access to content for some viewers
New season on RTÉ: crime dramas, GAA docs and the return of ‘tricky’ comedy
News verification strand Clarity and natural history series Ireland’s Coast on the line-up as board approves more projects in wake of RTÉ's multi-year funding deal
RTÉ says undisclosed settlement with top executive will be ‘reflected’ in accounts
Jim Jennings to leave head of content role at end of month following mediated process with support of Workplace Relations Commission
Government’s refusal to scrap the licence fee shows a depressingly limited understanding of the media landscape
The debate needs to move on from the best way to fund a public-service broadcaster to the best way to fund public-service content
RTÉ reports €9.1m deficit last year as Liveline host Joe Duffy highest paid with €351,000 package
Chairman Terence O’Rourke described 2003 as a ‘difficult and damaging year’ in annual report
RTÉ register of external activities: Fewer than 1% involved payment over €10,000
Broadcaster says in February and March 133 instances of external activities approved but it was prevented by Data Protection Commission from releasing exact details
Despite its €725m funding plan, are there still storm clouds on the horizon for RTÉ?
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Fair City and The Late Late Show destined to be twin scenes of bitter battle at RTÉ
Kevin Bakhurst says it won’t do anything to jeopardise either programme amid plans to move them away from Montrose. But that hasn’t eased fears among sceptical, frustrated staff
Is a television licence inspector coming for you?
Q&A: A crackdown on evasion and nonpayment of the licence fee is planned following announcement of fresh funding for RTÉ this week
TV licence fee ‘extremely difficult’ to collect if evaders not prosecuted, says RTÉ boss Kevin Bakhurst
Deal with Government not a reward for bad practice, as claimed by Virgin, but a ‘reward for dealing with bad practices’, says RTÉ director general
TV licence fee to stay unchanged but viewers may see impact on RTÉ services
Existing licence fee payers will be affected by this deal if RTÉ is obliged to make further programme cuts as a result
RTÉ funding: Extra €6m for An Post to crack down on licence fee evasion and improve collection
Taoiseach says multi-annual funding is something most State agencies would give their right arm for’
Direct and licence fee funding still options for RTÉ, Minister insists
Catherine Martin says Government will decide before end of month on future financial model for RTE
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
Where is the pride in RTÉ? There doesn’t seem to be any ambition to make it special
If RTÉ is moving away from its DNA, outsourcing key programmes and limiting what it makes in-house, then what is it for?
Landlords pursue McKillen companies over rent claims
Seen & Heard: Taxman’s planning payment probe; C&C boss’s pay jump; Stripe’s Wilton Park deal; Bakhurst mulls Montrose sale
RTÉ knows nostalgia will not save it, but the Government must also acknowledge this
Broadcaster needs to serve its audiences but the shift to further privatisation may have worrying consequences
RTÉ knows nostalgia will not save it, but the Government must also acknowledge this
Broadcaster needs to serve its audiences but the shift to further privatisation may have worrying consequences
The biggest problem with RTÉ’s new five-year plan is what it doesn’t address
We waited an age for A New Direction’s ‘third age’, and it already feels rather out of date
Siptu will oppose any move to outsource RTÉ programmes ‘by all means at their disposal’
Sources suggest group could be established to oversee talks as senior union figures say staff have no confidence in management
Fair City bears the brunt as RTÉ shrinks for its ‘third age’
Director general Kevin Bakhurst plans to increase independent commissioning to €70m a year. Doing this means making fewer programmes in-house
RTÉ's Late Late Show and Fair City to be produced off Montrose site under new strategy
Government agrees to release first tranche of €20 million in interim funding following reform programme
Miriam Lord’s week: Election talk gathers pace as victorious athletes demonstrate how to pass the baton
A year on from Tubsgate was discussed at British ambassador’s get-together before Harris makes a dash to Castlebar
Call for independent producers to make all RTÉ TV except news and current affairs
RTÉ strategy for independent commissioning lacks ‘detail and ambition’, Screen Producers Ireland says, as it urges shift to new model by 2030
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