On Thursday, RTE confirmed that the regional block was due to the bulletins containing footage from the Paris Olympics, as the BBC holds the rights to broadcast that material in Northern Ireland. It later released a statement confirming the broadcasting of bulletins in Northern Ireland would resume. In a statement, the Irish broadcaster said: “RTE has rights to broadcast the 2024 Olympic Games in the Republic of Ireland only. “RTE is not permitted to broadcast the 2024 Olympic Games in Northern Ireland. “However, RTE will resume broadcast of its news bulletins in Northern Ireland, including news from the Olympic Games.

Source: The Herald July 25, 2024 17:49 UTC