What does RTÉ mean in Ireland?
Raidió Teilifís Éireann (pronounced [ˈɾˠadʲiːoː ˈtʲɛlʲəfʲiːʃ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ]; Irish for ‘Radio [and] Television of Ireland’; RTÉ) is an Irish public service broadcaster. RTÉ is a Public Service Broadcaster, a non-profit making organisation owned by the Irish people.RTÉ has said it will resume broadcasting news bulletins in Northern Ireland, which were blocked yesterday due to a rights issue relating to the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a statement, the broadcaster said: RTÉ has rights to broadcast the 2024 Olympic Games in the Republic of Ireland only.
Is RTÉ free in Ireland?
RTÉ One is an Irish free-to-air flagship television channel owned and operated by RTÉ. It is the most-popular and most-watched television channel in the country and was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ 1 upon the launch of RTÉ 2 in 1978. The RTÉ secret payment scandal relates to events from late June 2023 onwards when Ireland’s main public service broadcaster RTÉ first disclosed previously unknown arrangements concerning a leading presenter’s pay, and in subsequent discussions, revelations about corporate entertainment for advertising clients, .