Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Also known as RTÉ

(; ; RTÉ) is an Irish public service broadcaster. It produces and broadcasts programmes on television, radio and online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, with regular television broadcasts beginning on 31 December 1961, making it one of the oldest continuously operating public service broadcasters in the world. It is headquartered in Donnybrook in Dublin, with offices across Ireland.

Key facts

Company.logo: RTÉ logo (2014).svg
Company.logo_caption: Logo used since 2014 with low-green
Company.type: Statutory corporation
Company.founded: (as 2RN) (as Radio Éireann Authority)
Company.founder: Government of Ireland
Company.former_name: Radio Éireann (1960–1966)Radio Telefís Éireann (1966–2009)
Company.hq_location: RTÉ Campus
Company.hq_location_city: Dublin
Company.hq_location_country: Ireland
Company.area_served: Worldwide
Company.owner: Government of Ireland
Company.industry: Broadcasting
Company.services: Television and radio, publishing and e-publishing, commercial telecoms, orchestras and performing arts, and related.
Company.revenue: €344 million
Company.revenue_year: 2023
Company.num_employees: 1,834
Company.num_employees_year: as of 2023

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Research organization · ROR

Type: Company
Founded: 1960
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Also known as: RTÉ
Status: Active

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Encyclopedic overview

46 sections

Contents

History
Establishment and name
Broadcasting ban
21st century
Finances
Bailout and future funding
Budget
Breakdown of the licence fee
RTÉ personality salaries
2023 secret payment and management pay scandal
Barter accounts
Management and star pay
Organisation
RTÉ Board and Leadership Team
Broadcasting
Radio
Television
Timeline
1920s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1990s
2000s
2010s
News
Sport
Weather
Internet
RTÉ Player
RTÉ and Netflix
Other activities
Digital
Orchestras
History
Infrastructure
Saorview
Saorsat
Library
Logo
Moral controversies
See also
Further reading
Notes
References
External links

RTÉ is a statutory body, overseen by a board appointed by the Irish government, with general management in the hands of a committee of senior managers, currently an interim leadership team, headed by the Director General. RTÉ is regulated by . It is financed by the television licence fee and through advertising, with some of its services funded solely by advertising, while others are funded solely by the licence fee.

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