The government has announced an extra €50m in funding for RTÉ but put off making a long-term decision on supporting the troubled broadcaster. An extra €10m will now be made available annually over five years while a new commission will also look at the long term strategy of funding RTE. Following the decision at Cabinet today, Communications Minister Richard Bruton said the model of funding and supporting media and RTÉ was changing, particularly with online streaming and viewers. He denied that putting the commission decision back until the autumn of next year that the government was avoiding the issue until after next year's expected general election. “However, it is also important that a careful assessment take place of what are the models and funding mechanisms that can best support the continuing important public service goals.

Source: Irish Examiner December 10, 2019 13:52 UTC