JTI

The Media Outlet has been independently certified according to the JTI Programme and CWA 17493:2019.

Deloitte

Certified by

Deloitte

Date of certification

17/03/2022

Contact details

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3000 Melbourne
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Media Outlet RTE News Legal Entity Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) Date of first publication 15/12/2021 Date of Latest Change 24/01/2022

8. Disclosure of Revenue Sources and Data Collection

The aim of disclosure is to be able to assess potential conflicts of interests. Media Outlets are encouraged to exceed the financial disclosure requirements mandated by their national laws in order to achieve this goal. In cases where the requirements cannot be met, a justification for non-compliance should be published.

8.1. Sources of Revenue

The Media Outlet shall disclose a list of its sources of revenue, ranked from largest to smallest. These may include subscriptions, advertising, major donors and donations, subsidies, fees, sales, memberships, sponsorships, events, etc. Organisations obliged to publish or make public their financial information shall provide a reference to the source where the data is accessible. The Media Outlet may disclose its revenue and/or the categories of its sources of revenue, including the respective ratios. A Media Outlet owned by the state or the government, or financed with public money, shall disclose the nature of its source(s) of revenue: license fees, government budget, partnerships, public subscriptions, grants, commercial advertising, or other. Where a media entity deems itself precluded from disclosure of information due to safety and security concerns as outlined in the Terms and Definitions section, these shall be explained.

What are the categories of sources of revenue for the Media Outlet, ranked from largest to smallest? These may include subscriptions, advertising, major donors, donations, subsidies, fees, sales, memberships, sponsorships, events, etc.

RTE has two sources of income: Commercial Revenue and Licence Fee Revenue. In 2020 Commercial Revenue was 134.5m euro and Licence Fee Revenue was 196.6m euro. Of the Commercial Revenue in 2020 the largest source was Advertising revenue at 97m euro, transmission, mast & towers income 9.6m euro, sponsorhip income 8.8m euro, content merchandising and related sales 8.8m euro, circulation and event income 3.6m euro, facilities income 2.6m euro and other commercial income 3.7m euro.

Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?

Yes

Are those disclosures visible to the public?

Yes

What is the URL for those disclosures?

https://about.rte.ie/reports-and-policies/annual-reports/

What is the revenue of the Media Outlet?

Total revenue in 2020 was €331.1million

What is the ratio of the categories of revenue sources (as in question no. 46)?

Advertising revenue 72%, sponsorship 6.5%, facilities income 1.9%, circulation and event income 2.6%, transmission masts & towers income 7.1%, content merchandising & related sales 6.5%, other commercial revenue 2.7%

What is the nature of the government sources of revenue? (For example, license fees, government budget, partnerships, grants, etc.?)

Licence fee.

Is there any reason for safety and security that you have given incomplete data in this section?

No

8.2. Data collection disclosure

Where a Media Outlet processes personal data from its audiences, on its own or by engaging with third parties, that shall be disclosed. The Media Outlet shall describe what personal data is processed, by which methods and for what purpose.

Does your Media Outlet process any personal information from online visitors on its own or with third parties?

Yes

What information is processed?



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