Tell us briefly, what does RTÉ do?
Raidió Teilifís Éireann – RTÉ – is Ireland’s national public service media organisation – on television, radio, online and mobile. The organisation operates the TV channels RTÉ One, RTÉ2, RTÉ Kids, RTÉ News and radio stations RTÉ Radio One, RTÉ2fm, RTÉ Lyric FM, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, and RTÉ Gold. RTÉ is responsible for Ireland’s free-to-air DTT service known as Saorview under a mandate set out in the 2009 Broadcasting Act.
What is your mission as a company?
RTÉ’s mission is to enrich Irish life with content that challenges, educates and entertains.
What sets you apart from the competition?
RTÉ operates with clear purpose and vision. Our purpose is to serve as an independent, trusted source of news, information, stories and entertainment. Our vision is to champion Irish culture with trusted, engaging and challenging content, celebrate our rich diversity, and cultivate Ireland’s talent.
What is the biggest issue you think we can address together through cross-industry collaboration?
We envisage collaboration on DTT broadcast technology, new forms of content distribution and discovery, and evolving research and technical standards.
What might people not know about your company?
2026 marks a century of broadcasting in Ireland, when the station known by the callsign 2RN began transmission of Ireland’s first official radio service. Events commemorating the 100th anniversary of public service broadcasting in Ireland are scheduled through 2026.
