RTÉ Television
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RTÉ Television is a department of
Channels
Linear
- RTÉ One (launched in 1961 as Telefís Éireann, known as RTÉ from 1966, HD service launched on 16 December 2013)
- RTÉ2 (launched in 1978, known from 1988 to 2004 as Network 2, HD service launched in October 2011)
- RTÉ News (launched on 12 June 2008 as RTÉ News Now)
- RTÉjr (launched on 27 May 2011)
- RTÉ One +1 (launched on 27 May 2011 sharing with RTÉjr, 24 hour introduced from 19 February 2019)
- RTÉ2+1 (launched on 19 February 2019, airs from 7pm Monday to Friday, 12:20pm Saturday and Sunday)
Former Channels
IPTV
- RTÉ Food (available through RTÉ Player)
- RTÉ Archive (available through RTÉ Player)
Proposed channels
- RTÉ Ireland.[2]
- RTÉ Arts & Culture (IPTV only).[2]
- RTÉ Comedy (IPTV only)[2]
- RTÉ Sport (IPTV only)[2]
- RTÉ Lifestyle (IPTV only)[2]
- RTÉ Young Adults (IPTV only)[2]
- RTÉ Education (IPTV only)[2]
- RTÉ Business (IPTV only)[2]
History
Although Ireland was one of the first countries in Europe to adopt radio communication, it was a relative latecomer to regular television. Unlike France (1935), United Kingdom (1936) and Italy (1954), the Government of Ireland did not broadcast regular television for the population until December 1961. Before the launch of RTÉ One, a limited television service was available from Northern Ireland through BBC Northern Ireland and UTV. The Irish government considered television a luxury and did not allow Radio Éireann to set up television service for several years.
During the late 1950s, a television committee was formed to set up Irish television service with as little financial commitment from Dublin as possible. It initially recommended a service similar to the UK's
Telefís Éireann began broadcasting at 19:00 on 31 December 1961.
Television opened a new world to the Irish people. Controversial topics such as
RTÉ was the first broadcaster to use the
In 1977 a new government came to power, and quickly authorised a second television station run by RTÉ. The new station,
John Bowman wrote Window and Mirror: RTÉ Television 1961–2011, a history of the service, for its 50th anniversary. The book was launched by Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the National Museum in Dublin on 23 November 2011.[5] TV50 was launched by RTÉ on 26 December 2011 to celebrate 50 years of Irish television in 2012.[6]
Studios
RTÉ's main studio complex is the Television Centre in Donnybrook, Dublin. A second production studio opened in Cork in 1995, and became a large contributor to radio and television network output.
2012 budget
RTÉ One | RTÉ Two | Other channels* | TG4 support | |
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Licence fees | 56,139,000 | 53,456,000 | 1,752,000 | 7,764,000 |
Commercial income | 65,351,000 | 30,007,000 | N/A | N/A |
Total income | 121,490,000 | 83,463,000 | 1,752,000 | 7,764,000 |
Expenditures | 129,737,000 | 91,313,000 | 1,752,000 | 7,764,000 |
Profit/loss | (8,247,000) | (7,850,000) | 0 | 0[7] |
*Includes digital radio services.
Programming
RTÉ Television has five scheduling strands. RTÉ One, aimed at a mainstream audience, is the main broadcaster of news, current affairs and original drama. RTÉ2 provides the majority of entertainment, comedy, children's programming and sports. RTÉ One +1 airs from 7 pm as RTÉ One's timeshift channel, time-sharing with RTÉjr (which begins at 7 am daily with programming for pre-school children). The RTÉ News channel provides rotating broadcasts of RTÉ One's main news programmes.
Recent programmes
2012–2013 season
On 8 August 2012, RTÉ Television confirmed its 2012–2013 autumn-winter schedule.
2015–2016 season
The broadcaster introduced its 2015–2016 season in August 2015. It included the return of The Voice of Ireland,[10] The Late Late Show, the Saturday Night Show with Ray D'Arcy (all RTÉ One), Gotham and New Girl (both RTÉ2).
2018–2019 season
RTÉ Television announced the 2018–2019 seasons for RTÉ One and RTÉ2 on 16 August 2018. New Irish-produced dramas included Resistance (based on events surrounding the
International availability
RTÉ Player International offers audiences outside the Republic of Ireland to stream content available across RTÉ's channels and archived content. The service is a subscription based service.
Meanwhile, RTÉ's channels are widely available in Northern Ireland through multiple television service providers. However, some content is blocked due to broadcasting rights issues.
In January 2007, RTÉ announced plans to launch a channel (with the working title of
Online content
In March 2007, content from RTÉ One (and its sister network,
RTÉ News, current-affairs programmes and specials, such as the St. Patrick's Day parade and Easter Mass, were freely
Presentation
RTÉ introduced digital on-screen graphics for RTÉ One and RTÉ Two in 2004. This has been somewhat controversial, despite TV3 using them from the outset and TG4 since 1999. In late 2004, RTÉ produced the third series of the talent show You're a Star in widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio). Although this was RTÉ's first official 16:9 production, the programme was not available to viewers in 16:9 format even on digital platforms. Instead, it was broadcast in 14:9 "letterbox" format. In March 2005, RTÉ One and RTÉ Two began broadcasting some programmes in 16:9 format on digital platforms; this was followed by a switchover to 16:9 output on both channels in May 2005, except for a few programmes.
Genres
Since 2003, RTÉ has branded its television programmes in a number of genres. Each genre operates broadly under a commissioning editor, except for RTÉ News and Current Affairs (separately structured and controlled). The genres are;
- RTÉ Arts – producing cultural shows and documentaries
- RTÉ Diversity – producing programming which promotes disabilities
- RTÉ Religious – religious programming
- RTÉ Drama – soap operas and other drama series and shows
- RTÉ Education – educational programming for children and adults
- RTÉ Entertainment– chat shows, comedy and reality shows
- RTÉ Factual – current documentaries and scientific programming
- RTÉ History – historical documentaries
- traditional Irish and pop-rock
- RTÉ News and Current Affairs– news and current affairs
- RTÉ Sport – Irish and international sporting events
- RTÉ Weather – weather in Ireland (provided by Met Éireann) and global forecasts
- RTÉ Young People's Programming – shows for children and teenagers
See also
References
- ^ a b "Irish Public Service Broadcasting – 1960s". RTÉ Libraries and Archives. 18 April 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Strategy 2012–2017" (PDF). Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Irish TV- 1950s". Irish TV. Archived from the original on 14 April 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "The Late Late Show Homepage". RTÉ Publishing. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ "John Bowman's history of RTÉ book launched". RTÉ News. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ^ "RTÉ launches TV50". RTÉ Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
- ^ "2012 Annual Report" (PDF). RTÉ News.
- ^ "RTÉ TV announces Autumn season". RTÉ Entertainment. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012.
- ^ Taylor, Charlie (8 August 2012). "RTÉ schedule promises to pack punch". The Irish Times.
- ^ "The Voice of Ireland to return to RTÉ One in 2016". rte.ie. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "RTÉ launches first-rate new autumn season". RTÉ. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ Burns, John (14 January 2007). "RTÉ to launch expat service". The Sunday Times.
- ^ Tighe, Mark (2 November 2008). "RTÉ shelves UK launch". London: The Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ "New catch-up TV service launched on RTÉ.ie". RTÉ. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- RTÉ News. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.