A Year in Review Annual Report & Group Financial Statements 2020

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Today, 02 Vision, Mission and Values tomorrow, 03 RTÉ: The Year in Numbers together 04 RTÉ: Some Highlights from 2020 RTÉ is Ireland’s national public-service media 16 Chair’s Statement organisation – on 18 Director-General’s Review television, radio, online and mobile. 20 Financial Review

29 RTÉ: Who We Are The 60th Annual Report and Group Financial Statements for 30 RTÉ: What We Made in 2020 the 12 months ended 31 December 2020 presented to the Minister for 50 RTÉ: What We Won in 2020 Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in line with sections 109 and 110 of the Broadcasting Act 52 RTÉ: What We Did in 2020 2009. 64 Distribution, Digital, Delivery Is féidir leagan Gaeilge den Tuarascáil a íoslódáil ó rte.annualreport20.com 70 Statistical Information

78 Board of RTÉ

82 Executive

84 Corporate Governance

92 Board Members’ Report

93 Statement of Board Members’ Responsibilities

94 Independent Auditor’s Report

96 Financial Statements

103 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements

151 Appendix to the Group Financial Statements – Accounting Policies

158 2020 Performance Commitments

163 Other Reporting & Statistical Information

165 Financial History vision To champion Irish culture by captivating audiences with trusted, engaging and challenging content; celebrating our country’s rich diversity; and cultivating Ireland’s talent.

mission To enrich Irish life with content that challenges, educates and entertains. values As an organisation and individually, RTÉ will be outward looking, creative, respectful, sustainable and accountable, collaborative and transparent, and will demonstrate the following behaviours:

Outward Looking Sustainable and Accountable Have a deep understanding of its Manage its business in a audience and their needs. responsible manner. Be Invest time and energy in accountable to each other monitoring changes in the media within RTÉ and to audience and landscape. stakeholders.

Creative Collaborative Be resourceful and innovative Work together, bringing the ‘One in how it makes its content. Be RTÉ’ organisation to life. Join brave, take risks and be willing to forces with partners to meet the learn from failures. needs of RTÉ’s audience.

Respectful Transparent Treat people, including staff and Make decisions openly. partners, with respect, even when Be upfront about the reasons it challenges. Nurture trust by for the actions taken. being fair and open about the decisions it makes.

02 RTÉ: The Year in 36% RTÉ Player saw a 36% growth in viewing in 2020, with 67.5m Numbers streams. 90% of Irish people chose RTÉ as their primary source of information on the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. 100 RTÉ Supporting the Arts partnered with more than 100 local, national and community arts events in 2020. 271,000 The RTÉ Guide bumper Christmas issue continued to be an Irish publishing phenomenon, with almost 271,000 copies sold. 1,400,000 1.4 million people tuned in to RTÉ Does Comic Relief, with over €5.8 million raised. 2,004,000 RTÉ grew its total weekly radio listeners to over 2 million in 2020, representing 51% of the adult 15+ population. 4,000,000 Almost 4 million individuals or 90% of the Irish TV population tuned in to RTÉ’s television services in the early stages of the pandemic (2 March–17 May 2020).

03 Thousands shared in St. Patrick’s Day fun with the #RTEVirtualParade.

04 05 Thousands more joined with RTÉ to #ShineALight.

06 07 Children (and parents) flocked to RTÉ’s Home School Hub.

08 09 1.7 million people watched The Late Late Toy Show on RTÉ platforms.

10 11 The Illuminations art project fostered solidarity and built resilience.

12 13 With profound sadness, RTÉ announced the death of Marian Finucane in January.

14 15 2020, the year of the pandemic, was a year of contrasts. While we were finding ways to negotiate Chair’s the difficulties and family tragedies the virus wrought, we also saw the emergence of new forms Statement of thinking, new ideas, new ways to communicate and new forms of community partnership. The media became a vital source of information; indeed, during the worst periods of lockdown it was a constant companion. It gives me great pride that the audience data for the period shows that RTÉ was at the heart of successive national moments throughout the year, bringing people together, clarifying and empowering through the unique position that public media inhabits.

The pandemic also encouraged RTÉ to examine its operating structures and to design new and crisis-efficient modes of delivery. With the backing of the Board, RTÉ continued in its plan to stabilise the organisation’s finances, and we continued to assess RTÉ’s remit, seeking to maintain the best possible portfolio of services and content for audiences in Ireland in the context of declining funding and revenues. This thinking contributed to a renewed and more urgent conversation about public service media. The arguments for the sustenance, protection and patronage of public media took on a real-time and real-world resonance as a result of the pandemic.

While Covid-19 accelerated opportunities for change and digitalisation, it also exacerbated the challenges for impartial and independent journalism. As we assess a changed landscape, and consider the economic, editorial and creative implications for public service media, it is crucial to ensure that our audiences, our legislators and our regulators understand the critical role of public media in times of national need, and the Board remains committed to this goal. To survive, public media must continue to adapt. In many ways, on the cusp of a post-Covid world, the transformation has only just started.

With this at the forefront of our minds, the work of the Future of Media Commission comes at a most critical time for Irish public service media. The outcome of this review will determine the future footprint of public service media for the next generation and will shape the future RTÉ. We continue to engage with the Commission and look forward to the conclusion of their review in 2021.

Sadly, the RTÉ family was visited with its own tragedies in 2020. This time last year, reflecting on the sad passing of Gay Byrne, I said that his public service to the nation was indisputable. The same must now be said of Marian Finucane, of Larry Gogan and of Keelin Shanley, whose remarkable achievements in their service to us as citizens, and to our nation, say so much about the unique character and place of public service media in all our lives.

2020 was the year when empathy and connection emerged once more as defining elements and differentiators for public service media. Our audiences showed us, perhaps more clearly than ever, what they value and what they need from their national broadcaster. We will continue to evolve and adapt to meet that need, and will build stronger once the crisis has passed to ensure that our long patience as a nation has its just reward.

Moya Doherty Chair

16 “bringing people together, clarifying and empowering through the unique position that public media inhabits” RTÉ, as the national public service media, has unique responsibilities. At the heart of these is the Director- mission to provide people in Ireland with an impartial and comprehensive news service, and to entertain, inform and illuminate. Never was that mission more acute, and more demonstrable, General’s than in 2020. Review When the nation came together in crisis, audiences of all ages turned to the national broadcaster for information, advice, entertainment, companionship, diversion and cultural connection. In an era of misinformation and half-truths, millions of Irish citizens relied on public service media more than ever. Independent research showed that 90% of people turned to RTÉ News for vital information in 2020; B&A research confirmed that 4 out of 5 of those surveyed said that they were using RTÉ television or radio services for information, while 76% indicated that they would trust either of those sources above all others.

It is remarkable, in retrospect, that RTÉ maintained full schedules across all services in 2020, and where necessary augmented planned coverage with additional live broadcasts and new programmes. While certain productions had to be suspended or stepped down due to public health restrictions, other dedicated programming was commissioned with exceptionally tight deadlines. Achieving this level of resilience and output under such challenging circumstances was far from easy. I am incredibly proud of the tireless work by our staff and our partners in the independent sector to find solutions and work with creativity, determination and commitment, to ensure that we deliver services for the people of Ireland.

Research conducted at the midpoint of the year confirmed that RTÉ was the most recognised brand for supporting the nation during the Covid-19 crisis. This was thanks to the remarkable agility shown by RTÉ in 2020. From Ireland on Call, RTÉ Home School Hub and Illuminations to the #RTEVirtualParade, Letters from Lockdown, RTÉ Does Comic Relief and a record-breaking Late Late Toy Show, RTÉ delivered for audiences with content that was relevant and indeed a crucial part of our collective journey through a year like no other. From Shine A Light to the many musical performances that were the centrepiece of The Late Late Show, and from the intimate performances recorded in cultural venues across the country as part of the Courage series to the poetry and original writing featured in radio, online and television broadcasts, we saw how important the arts are to our audiences, and the extent to which our audiences relied on their public service media for cohesion and a unifying sense of purpose.

2020 has been another financially challenging year for the organisation. Although RTÉ returned a surplus for the year, revenue fell significantly short of expectations. The welcome additional €9 million public funding, which was announced by Government in December 2019, was entirely absorbed by the decline in licence fee sales, leaving public funding flat year on year. Commercial revenue fell sharply at the onset of the pandemic and while there was some recovery towards the end of the year, it was still €11 million lower than 2019. RTÉ remained resolute in its drive to remove €60m from our operating cost-base by 2023, but the direct impact of Covid-19 restrictions meant that operating costs fell even lower as a result of the curtailed production activity, along with cancelled sporting and other events. The independent sector was directly impacted by this as spend in the sector fell year on year, despite the agility shown by the sector to adapt production models to comply with public health guidelines.

The public in Ireland placed huge trust in RTÉ in 2020. We believe this trust was vindicated in all that we delivered during this time. It is at the heart of our public purpose to reflect Irish life, and Irish lives: when the nation came together in 2020, RTÉ was there. Now we must look at the things we learned about ourselves, about our communities and about the vital role of public service media. These will be the seeds that allow us to flourish in the future. For RTÉ, the achievements of 2020 will fuel the drive to ensure that the funding of public media is put on a firm footing. Despite reporting a surplus in 2020, it is clear that the underlying issues around funding remain acute and unresolved. Future generations deserve a strong, independent Irish voice.

2020 showed us what we can do in a crisis. We must now show what we learned from it.

Dee Forbes Director-General, RTÉ

18 “to provide people in Ireland with an impartial and comprehensive news service, and to entertain, inform

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19 Results and Operating Profit was lower than 2019 levels, resulting in a Net Surplus Financial Like many businesses, RTÉ’s financial position was before Exceptional Items and Tax for the year of €9.8 significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. million (2019 Deficit €9.1 million). The Net Surplus after Review The initial impact of the pandemic restrictions led Tax for the year was €7.9 million (2019 Net Deficit €7.2 to an unprecedented and severe decline in revenue, million). both commercial and licence fee, and cessation of production activity. The response from the RTÉ Commercial revenue declined by €11.3 million as Executive was to implement an immediate financial Covid uncertainty curtailed advertising spend, recovery plan to curtail discretionary expenditure although there was an improvement in the second half and protect cash. This, combined with the relative of the year and particularly the final quarter. Licence improvement in revenue towards the second half fee income remained flat, but this was due to the of 2020 and the significant savings resulting from increase of €9.2 million from the DEASP announced curtailed production activity and sports events, led in Budget 2019, which was a further part reversal to a surplus for the year. of public funding cuts made since 2010. Underlying licence fee unit sales declined significantly year on RTÉ’s EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Tax, year, which eroded the intended additional funding. Depreciation and Amortisation) before special Operating costs, including the costs of special events, events costs was €25.9 million (2019 €8.4 million). of €307.7 million were €30 million lower than 2019 The cost of special events in 2020 including the levels due to significant curtailment of production General Election amounted to €2.5 million and activity and sporting events in the year.

Summary Financial Highlights 2020 2019 Change € m € m € m

Commercial Revenue 134.5 145.8 (11.3) Licence Fee Revenue 196.6 196.3 0.3 Total Revenue 331.1 342.1 (11.0) Operating Costs (excluding Special Events)* (305.2) (333.7) 28.5 EBITDA** (before Special Events) 25.9 8.4 17.5 Special Events Costs (2.5) (4.1) 1.6 EBITDA 23.4 4.3 19.1 Depreciation & Amortisation (13.5) (13.8) 0.3 Gain on Disposal of Assets - 0.3 (0.3) Net Finance (expense)/income (0.1) 0.1 (0.2) Surplus/(Deficit) before Exceptional Items & Tax 9.8 (9.1) 18.9 Land Sale Gain less Sales-Enabling Project Costs - 0.2 (0.2) Surplus/(Deficit) before Tax 9.8 (8.9) 18.7 Tax (1.9) 1.7 (3.6) Net Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year 7.9 (7.2) 15.1

* Operating Costs before Depreciation & Amortisation and excluding the incremental costs of Special Events. ** EBITDA: Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortisation and Exceptional items.

Commercial Revenue 2020 v 2019 2020 commercial revenue of €134.5 million Change Change €m % represents a decline of 7.8% on the 2019 figure of Commercial Revenue 2019 145.8 €145.8m. Clearly the main reason for the decline Television Trading (6.7) -8.1% was the impact of Covid-19, which manifested most Radio Trading (0.8) -3.4% dramatically in Q2 2020 and had varying impacts on Digital Trading - - individual revenue lines throughout the year. Other Non-Trading Revenues (3.8) -11.6%

Year-on-Year Movement (11.3) -7.8% Commercial Revenue 2020 134.5

20 TV Spot, the single biggest contributor to The RTÉ Guide had a strong year in circulation commercial revenue, declined by 6.3% on 2019, terms and was less than 3% down year on year. Total which was a better performance than the estimated copy sales of 1.86m included a 4% growth figure for market decline of 10%. The most significant decline the flagship Christmas issue, which sold 270,990 was 35% in Quarter 2, driven by categories including copies. Advertising revenue was however adversely Drink, Motors, Travel and Transport and Retail. impacted in line with the print market, and declined Quarter 3 showed a 5% year on year decline with by 31% on 2019. a very positive reversal to +12% in quarter 4. The very high audience levels generated by RTÉ from Television Licence Revenue March onwards resulted in incremental client budget As RTÉ is a dual-funded public-service broadcaster allocations to RTÉ TV in the latter part of the year. with a broad range of statutory responsibilities, the level of public funding it receives to fulfil its role Total TV trading revenue, including Sponsorship is crucial. The Department of Tourism, Culture, and Product Placement, declined by 8.1% overall. Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (DTCAGSM) is A number of expected sponsorships did not responsible for the collection of licence fee monies materialise due to changes in the programme from An Post (the appointed agent for the sale of TV schedule and a number of delayed productions. licences) and from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) in respect of Radio trading, which includes spot, sponsorship ‘free’ television licences. The DTCAGSM then makes and promotions, had a successful year in relative a grant to RTÉ out of licence fee monies collected. terms, with a year on year decline of 3.4%. This decline was driven to some extent by a decline in Of the €223.6 million licence fee collected in 2020, sponsorship revenue but was primarily due to a drop €196.6 million (88%) was received by RTÉ. The of almost 70% in radio promotions revenue, due to remaining licence fee collected, €27 million, was the cancellation of all outside broadcasts and all used to pay An Post collection costs and related concerts. charges and to provide funding for the BAI Sound & Vision Fund. Licence fee income received by RTÉ in Radio spot performed uniquely well in 2020 2020 was just €0.4 million higher than 2019, despite and grew by 4.3% on 2019. This level of year on an increase of €10 million in the amount received year growth compares favourably with a market from the DEASP in respect of ‘free’ television estimated to have declined by 7%. While declines licences, which was a part reversal of the public were experienced in similar categories to TV funding cuts made since 2010. Unfortunately the above, an increase in Government spend more than benefit of this funding has been eradicated by the compensated for this. While all Government spend decline in licence fee unit sales in the year due to represented 9% of total radio spot revenue in 2019, the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions on licence the comparative 2020 figure was 21%. fee inspector activity and the economic impact on households. Digital trading revenues were in line with the prior year. Digital VOD revenue was up 3.3% year on Latest evasion levels for 2019 as calculated by year and was less affected than TV as some clients the DTCAGSM are 13% of chargeable domestic continued their digital campaigns to maintain a level households and business premises. Evasion levels of presence. Market estimates are that digital video in Ireland are significantly higher than the UK and revenue was up 8% in 2020 but broadcaster VOD other European countries and collection costs are was down by 4%. Digital display revenue across rte. more than double other European PSBs. An Post, ie declined by 3.6% year on year. DTCAGSM and RTÉ continue to work to address evasion levels. Other non-trading revenue lines were significantly affected by the pandemic and in total were down Of concern is the increase in the number of homes 11.6% year on year. Notably, Orchestra revenue was that do not have a traditional television set. This 78% down year on year due to the absence of live has been growing steadily over recent years, as per events. the Nielsen Establishment Survey, and is now 13% (January 2021), an increase of over 1% in the past PIC (Programme Interaction Competitions) revenue year. As media consumption patterns become more declined 24% year on year, largely due to the complex, the television licence fee mechanism editorial decision not to run viewer competitions on reflects less and less how people consume The Late Late Show from March onwards. Instead public-service content. It is for this reason that the the programme raised money each week for mechanism is being changed in other countries to a individual charities. media charge or other methods, rather than being device dependent.

21 Despite the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s (BAI) Financial 2020 v 2019 recommendation of an immediate increase of €30 Change million in public funding, made in 2018 as part of its € m Review review of RTÉ’s 2018–2022 strategy, RTÉ’s public Operating Costs 2019 337.8 (continued) funding has increased by only c.€8 million since Decrease in Operating Costs (28.5) then. The need for increased public funding remains Decrease in Special Events Costs (1.6) as acute as ever, despite the temporary relief on RTÉ’s finances resulting from the curtailment of Year-on-Year Decrease (Including content and production in 2020. The Future of Special Events) (30.1) Media Commission was established by Government Operating Costs 2020 307.7 to address this issue and its recommendation is due

in 2021.

Employee Numbers The section ‘How Your TV Licence Fee Is Used’ At 31 December 2020, there were 1,866 (2019: 1,831) (see pages 26–27) outlines how the licence fee employees, of which 240 (2019: 240) were part- is used, with 84% of total licence fee invested in time/casual. The full-time equivalent headcount RTÉ services and activities. The remaining 16% is at 31 December 2020 was 1,758 (2019: 1,714). The invested in non-RTÉ activities, including the BAI headcount increase in the year is mainly due to the Sound & Vision fund, TG4 deduction and support, regularisation of individuals previously engaged as and An Post collection fees. contractors or through agencies and the return of individuals from unpaid leave. Operating Costs 2020 total operating costs were €307.7 million, a Net Finance Expense reduction of €30.1 million on 2019 levels. During A net finance expense of €0.1 million arose in 2020 2020, RTÉ availed of the Government’s Temporary (2019 net income of €0.1 million), comprised as Wages Subsidy Scheme for part of the year. follows:

The cost of special events in 2020 was €2.5 million Finance income for 2020 was €1.6 million compared and included coverage of the General Election and to €1.3 million in 2019. It included net interest income other events. of €1.4 million related to IAS 19 defined benefit pension scheme (2019: €1.0 million); and investment Operating costs, excluding special events, fell by income of €0.2 million from a joint venture (2019: €28.5 million as a result of a combination of factors: €0.3 million). • The negative impact of Covid-19 restrictions on both in-house and commissioned production. Finance expense for 2020 amounted to €1.7 million • The curtailment of many sports events. compared to €1.2 million in 2019. The expense of • Savings were achieved as a result of restrictions €1.7 million included interest payable on borrowings, on travel and having employees working remotely refinancing costs, interest on restructuring costs for most of the year. and fair value loss on derivative foreign currency • As part of RTÉ’s Revised Strategy 2020–2024, contracts. published in late 2019, RTÉ committed to deliver savings of €60 million over three years 2020–2022. The target savings for 2020 were €10 million and these were achieved through a combination of pay, content and generic cost saving initiatives.

22 LICENCE FEE EVASION EMPLOYEE NUMBERS

Central Services, Audience, Channels and Ireland 12.6% Technology, HR, Finance 156 Marketing 135

2rn 56 United Kingdom 7% Commercial 86

Germany 2%

Austria 5% 2020 Content 590

Denmark 11%

Switzerland 7.4% Operations and Production News and Current Norway 6.8% Services 543 Affairs 300

Source: EBU Report Licence Fee 2020 incl. Evasion Rates for 2019

RTÉ OPERATING COSTS €M 2008 2020

439

-30%

363 356 353

343 340 335 335 338

320 312 307 308

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 23 Taxation At 31 December 2020, RTÉ had bank borrowings of Financial There was an overall tax charge of €1.9 million €65 million (2019: €60 million) comprised as follows: in 2020 (2019 tax credit of €1.7 million). A tax • 2rn, RTÉ’s transmission subsidiary, has a €60 Review charge arises in the year as a result of the surplus million Club Facility with Barclays and Bank of (continued) generated. The Income Statement tax charge Ireland. €45 million of this facility relates to project includes a deferred tax credit of €0.2 million finance for the transmission and distribution resulting from timing differences between capital infrastructure required for the Digital Terrestrial allowances claimed and depreciation charged. Television network, and is outstanding at 31 December 2020. An additional term loan facility Cash Flow and Borrowings for €15 million is in place, of which €10 million is Total cash balances including liquid investments at drawn as at 31 December 2020. 31 December 2020 amounted to €87.2 million (2019: • RTÉ has a €20 million facility with Bank of Ireland, €69.1 million), an increase of €18.1 million primarily which includes a €10 million revolving credit due to the improved operation results for the year. facility and a €10 million term loan facility. As at The movement in 2020 cash balances can be 31 December 2020 the €10 million term loan is summarised as follows: drawn.

Summary Cash Flow Statement Financial Risk Management 2020 2019 The Board of RTÉ sets the treasury policies of the €m €m Group, which cover borrowings, cash management, counterparty credit risk, liquidity risk, interest rate EBITDA 23 4 risk and foreign exchange risk. RTÉ’s exposure Operating cash flows: under each of these risks is set out in note 23 to the – Working Capital (increase)/ financial statements. decrease (2) 3 Restructuring cash flows: Capital Grant A capital grant was received from the DTCAGSM – Payments (1) (3) to facilitate the clearing of the Spectrum 700 Investing Activities: MHz frequency band, as stipulated by the EU. – Capital Expenditure (6) (13) Capital grants are recorded as deferred income – Taxes refunded on Sale of Assets - 2 and released to the Income Statement on a basis Financing cash flows: consistent with the depreciation policy of the underlying assets. – Borrowing Drawdown 5 10 – Interest Paid (1) (1) Capital Expenditure Net Increase in Cash and Liquid RTÉ’s total expenditure incurred on capital projects Investments 18 2 in 2020 was €7.5 million (2019: €15.6 million), which included investment in technology, 2rn network renewals and the Spectrum 700 MHz project. RTÉ Given the financial pressures experienced in recent has also incurred capital expenditure on a number years there has been an increased focus on cash of key strategic capital projects agreed by the RTÉ management and funding. This continued to be Board to be funded from the net proceeds of the a key financial management priority throughout 2017 land sale. 2020, especially with the uncertainty that Covid-19 brought to the trading environment. Although the Capital expenditure incurred on the 700 MHz initial outlook following the introduction of Covid- migration project during 2020 was €0.7 million related restrictions was expected to be negative, the (2019: €1.6 million). This project involved migrating final position showed improved cash balances as the broadcast services out of the 700 MHz frequency curtailed activity reduced expenditure in the year. band by 2020 and is primarily funded by the DTCAGSM.

Spend is underway on a number of Strategic Capital projects approved by the RTÉ Board to be funded from the land sale, including an upgrade of the Channel & Rights Management system, a new Storage Platform, upgrades on the Radio Studios, a new ERP system and the upgrade of our Post Production systems.

24 Segmental Reporting and Cost Allocation The decision placed certain obligations on both RTÉ RTÉ’s segmental analysis is prepared in accordance (Market B) and 2rn (Market A). Separated accounts with IFRS 8 Operating Segments which is set out comprising regulated accounts for each of Market in note 2(d). RTÉ’s primary reporting segments are A and Market B, together with primary accounting its divisions which were established on 1 January documentation, are published in accordance with 2018 under the One RTÉ restructuring project. As a regulatory requirements. result of the change in the organisational structure and the increase in non-linear output, with additional GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) programmes getting first showings on digital and a legislation came into force on 25 May 2018. GDPR move towards a ‘digital-first’ approach particularly introduces new rights for individuals and introduces in news, RTÉ revised and updated its cost allocation new and increased obligations on organisations that methodologies in 2018 to reflect the new structure. are data processors or data controllers, such as These have been consistently applied for 2020 RTÉ. It also gives new and extensive powers to the as outlined and presented in Note 2, Segmental privacy regulator, the Data Protection Commission. Reporting. RTÉ complies fully with GDPR legislation.

Regulation Pensions RTÉ is regulated by the BAI in relation to its RTÉ operates three pension schemes for its obligations as a public-service broadcasting employees: a defined benefit (DB) scheme, a defined corporation. RTÉ (as required by the Broadcasting contribution (DC) scheme and a hybrid scheme Act 2009) cooperates with the BAI in the annual (elements of DB and DC). and five-year public funding reviews carried out by the BAI under section 124 of the Act. In October RTÉ Superannuation Scheme 2017 RTÉ submitted its five-year strategy 2018– The RTÉ Superannuation Scheme is a funded, 2022, Renewing RTÉ for the Next Generation for contributory DB scheme, established under consideration. In October 2018, the BAI endorsed legislation and sponsored by RTÉ. No new RTÉ’s strategic plan and recommended “at a employees have been admitted to the scheme minimum, that RTÉ should receive an increase since 1989. As at 31 December 2020, RTÉ had 98 in its annual public funding of €30m per annum”. employees (2019: 119) who were members of the In late 2019, RTÉ published its Revised Strategy scheme. 2020–2024, a plan that brings Ireland’s public service media to sustainability and addresses many As at 31 December 2020, the assets of the scheme of the challenges RTÉ faces. RTÉ is fully engaged in had a market value of €1,096 million (2019: €1,091 the subsequent annual reviews with BAI and has also million). The liabilities of the scheme, as valued in engaged fully with the Future of Media Commission accordance with IAS 19 Employee Benefits, were in relation to its role in recommending reform of the €949 million (2019: €984 million). As required future funding model for public service media. under IAS 19, the excess or shortfall of the assets compared to the liabilities of the scheme is reported In line with Government and BAI requirements, RTÉ’s as an asset or liability on RTÉ’s statement of financial Fair Trading Policy and Procedures is published position. Therefore, as at 31 December 2020, there is on RTÉ.ie. The policy and procedures set out a a pension asset of €147 million reported in respect of framework grounded on: the scheme (2019: €107 million). Strong investment • Clear separation between commercial activities returns and reduced mortality assumptions for and public services 2020 led to the increase in surplus. • Fair trading in line with market principles • Transparency and accountability The scheme has a surplus under MFS and meets the solvency requirements under the risk reserves, The Commission for Communications Regulation therefore no funding proposal is required for this (ComReg) previously designated RTÉ and 2rn scheme. as having significant market power (SMP) in the markets for the provision of transmission and distribution services to radio broadcasters and the DTT multiplex operator as well as the downstream supply of DTT multiplexed services to broadcasters.

25 RTÉ Defined Contribution Scheme Outlook Financial The RTÉ Defined Contribution Scheme is a funded, • At the time of writing the Covid-19 pandemic contributory DC arrangement that has been open to continues to disrupt all elements of Irish society. Review new members since 1989. As at 31 December 2020, The country remains under Level 5 restrictions. (continued) RTÉ had 1,252 employees (2019: 1,220) who were As a result of these restrictions both commercial members of the scheme. income and licence fee income are tracking below 2020 levels, compounding the income drop seen RTÉ 50/50 Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme in 2020. As was the case in 2020, the restrictions The RTÉ 50/50 Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme impose difficulties on programme making and is a funded, contributory hybrid scheme with DB have curtailed sports events in the early part of and DC elements sponsored by RTÉ. The scheme 2021. While the loss of income is currently being commenced in September 2010 as an optional offset by cost savings, the situation remains very pension arrangement for eligible employees. As at 31 volatile and it is very difficult to forecast. December 2020, RTÉ had 385 employees who were members of the RTÉ 50/50 Risk-Sharing Pension • RTÉ continues to implement the savings targets in Scheme (2019: 366). the Revised Strategy 2020–2024. Savings of €20 million have been targeted in 2021. As at 31 December 2020, the assets of the DB section of the scheme had a market value of €28.3 How Your TV Licence Fee Is Used million. Under IAS 19, the liabilities of the DB section The utilisation of licence fee monies received by were €24.3 million, giving rise to a surplus of €4.0 RTÉ to fund its public services is reported in note 2 million (2019 surplus €3.4 million). This is reported as to the financial statements. an asset on RTÉ’s statement of financial position. The basis on which the licence fee is attributed to The DB section of the scheme has a surplus under channels and services is set out in note 2(c). RTÉ MFS and meets the solvency requirements under attributes public funding to individual services in a the risk reserves, therefore no funding proposal is way that reflects the net cost of the public service. required for this scheme. The net cost of public service is determined by deducting the contribution from commercial Insurance activities from the gross cost of delivering the public Appropriate insurance cover is held for a range service. of material insurable risks, including sizable catastrophe risks, subject to relevant deductions and exclusions.

Legal Proceedings RTÉ and its subsidiary companies are party to a range of legal proceedings, including ones in which claims have been asserted against RTÉ or its subsidiaries but the outcome of which remain uncertain. Based on the advice received, RTÉ believes that necessary steps have been taken to ensure the outcome of all of these proceedings will not, in aggregate, have a long-term significant adverse effect on RTÉ’s financial condition, results or liquidity.

26 How Your TV Licence Fee Is Used

The following table represents how an individual TV licence fee is used, bearing in mind that RTÉ is not the sole recipient of TV licence fee monies:

Utilisation of Each TV Licence Fee Collected 2020 2019 € €

RTÉ One 48.72 47.46 RTÉ2 26.45 27.37 RTÉ Television 75.17 74.83

RTÉ Radio 1 14.04 12.69 RTÉ 2fm 2.71 2.39 RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (RnaG) 8.14 8.33 RTÉ lyric fm 3.62 4.24 RTÉ Radio 28.51 27.65

RTÉ Orchestras 7.98 9.15 Online Services 10.74 8.31 Other Channels and Services 8.30 9.39 Governance and Financing Charges 2.75 3.30 DTT Related 0.64 0.91 RTÉ Activities 134.09 133.54 84% 83% RTÉ Support for TG4 5.31 5.44 BAI Levy 1.30 1.23 BAI Sound & Vision Fund 10.59 10.55 An Post Collection Costs and Related Charges 8.71 9.24 Non-RTÉ Activities 25.91 26.46 16% 17% Cost of TV licence 160 160

The pie chart below summarises the attribution of the TV licence fee revenues that were received by RTÉ to the public-service element of RTÉ’s activities during 2020.

ALLOCATION OF LICENCE REVENUE RECEIVED BY RTÉ IN 2020

Other* 2% TG4 Support 4% Other Channels & Services 6%

Online 8%

Orchestra 6% 2020

Radio (RTÉ Radio 1, 2fm, RnaG, lyric) 20% TV (RTÉ One, RTÉ2) 54%

* Other includes governance & financing charges and DTT related

27 Cost Per Transmitted Hour Financial As part of its Annual Statement of Performance Commitments, RTÉ publishes the average cost per transmitted hour of programmes broadcast by channel. The table below provides this information for 2020, Review together with comparative figures for 2019. (continued) 2020 RTÉ One RTÉ2 RTÉ Radio 1 RTÉ 2fm RTÉ lyric fm RTÉ RnaG €’m €’m €’m €’m €’m €’m

Costs Indigenous Programming 98.7 31.4 27.9 5.0 3.9 9.9 Acquired Programmes – Ireland 2.9 0.6 - - - - – Overseas 13.2 9.3 - - - - General Broadcast & Transmission Operations 12.1 8.3 5.4 4.2 0.6 0.5 Transmission & Power Charges 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.1 1.1 1.1 129.1 51.7 35.2 10.3 5.5 11.5

Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Annual Transmission Hours (incl. simulcast) 8,784 8,784 8,845 8,784 8,784 8,784

Overall Average Cost per Transmitted Hour – 2020 € € € € € € All Transmission Hours 14,700 5,900 4,000 1,200 600 1,300

2019 RTÉ One RTÉ2 RTÉ Radio 1 RTÉ 2fm RTÉ lyric fm RTÉ RnaG €’m €’m €’m €’m €’m €’m

Costs Indigenous Programming 105.8 44.5 28.6 5.2 4.8 10.1 Acquired Programmes – Ireland 2.0 1.2 - - - - – Overseas 12.8 8.9 - - - - General Broadcast & Transmission Operations 12.8 9.4 5.2 4.2 0.6 0.5 Transmission & Power Charges 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 135.6 66.2 35.8 10.5 6.5 11.7

Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Annual Transmission Hours (incl. simulcast) 8,760 8,760 8,855 8,760 8,760 8,760

Overall Average Cost per Transmitted Hour – 2019 € € € € € € All Transmission Hours 15,500 7,600 4,000 1,200 700 1,300

Annual Movement % Change in Cost per Hour1 All Transmission Hours (5.1)% (22.1)% (1.3)% (2.9)% (15.7)% (2.6)%

1. Costs per hour are rounded to nearest hundred euro. Percentage changes are calculated from the costs per hour before rounding.

Changes in average cost per transmitted hour are due to changes in programme costs due to a range of factors including changes in programme type and programme mix, levels of co-funding, the number of first transmission hours and repeat programming.

28 RTÉ: Who News and Current Affairs We Are Television

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29 In an unprecedented year for Ireland and with universities around the country. 39 young RTÉ: What We the world, more people turned to RTÉ for student journalists joined the RTÉ News count News & Current Affairs than ever before, with centre teams, delivering live coverage for each Made in 2020 90% of Irish people choosing RTÉ as their of Ireland’s 39 constituencies. primary source of information on the Covid-19 pandemic (Amárach Research on behalf of As the country was voting on 8 February, Six- the Department of Health). One presenter Keelin Shanley lost her fight with cancer. With over 20 years’ experience as The year began with General Election 2020, a journalist and broadcaster on programmes and a series of innovations to RTÉ’s election such as Prime Time Investigates, Crime Call RTÉ News coverage. A ‘digital-first’ approach saw and Morning Edition, Keelin made history in Campaign Daily report developments in real 2018 when she and Caitriona Perry became & Current time, online and on social media, while in the the first all-female team to present a television first set of Bryan Dobson Interviews…, the news programme in Ireland. Keelin was loved Affairs main party leaders were questioned, live and and respected by both colleagues and the in depth, on their manifesto promises. RTÉ audience and is deeply missed. Ar dheis Dé go teamed up with NUI Galway to broadcast The raibh a hanam. Claire Byrne Live Leaders’ Debate, in which a live audience of more than 300 people Weeks later, Covid-19 would transform life questioned seven party leaders. Days before in Ireland. Extensive contingency planning the first weekend election in almost a century, ensured that RTÉ maintained essential Prime Time broadcast RTÉ’s final debate, news and current affairs programming, with with the leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and teams working throughout the pandemic to Sinn Féin answering questions from Miriam provide coverage of breaking news. Instead O’Callaghan and David McCullagh. of covering parades on St Patrick’s Day, the RTÉ News team worked to ensure that the The results of Election 2020 saw the public Taoiseach could speak directly to the Irish turn to RTÉ in record numbers in February. For people – a moment watched by more people the first time, as the polls closed on Saturday than any other in Irish television history. night, RTÉ News went on air to reveal the projections of an exit poll conducted with the Prime Time and Claire Byrne Live scrutinised Irish Times. It suggested a three-way split, the global crisis, extending their runs into the with the result too close to call. As nail-biting summer. For the first time in a decade, Prime counts unfolded, the public interest in politics Time ran all year round, winning some of the broke records across RTÉ’s services. On biggest audiences in its 28-year history. RTÉ television, over 2.5 million viewers tuned into News launched a special podcast, Pandemic. RTÉ One’s Election 2020 results and news To date, more than 75 episodes have been coverage across three days and 31 hours of produced, exploring the crisis at home and live TV. abroad – and all produced remotely.

Online, RTÉ News saw record levels of A major refresh on the nation’s most listened- engagement, with the number of users to radio station, RTÉ Radio 1, in autumn saw increasing 30% on the 2016 general election. Áine Lawlor and Mary Wilson join Ireland’s A total of 3.4 million unique visitors accessed most listened-to radio programme, Morning RTÉ News online from 202 countries Ireland, while lunchtime became home to RTÉ worldwide, including Greenland, Chad, News at One with Bryan Dobson. Morning Vatican City and Turkmenistan. Younger Ireland increased its audience by 62,000 in audiences were particularly engaged with 2020, with 491,000 tuning in each morning – RTÉ programming. 51% of 15–34-year-olds the biggest audience for any radio programme watching TV chose to watch the special exit in Ireland in nearly 20 years. News at One poll programme on RTÉ One. grew its audience to 370,000 listeners every lunchtime, an increase of 50,000. RTÉ produced over 20 hours of live Irish- language election results coverage for TG4 There was change too for Ireland’s most in addition to regular Nuacht bulletins on RTÉ watched news programme as David One. Election 2020 delivered the launch of McCullagh joined Caitriona Perry at the an Irish-language live online tracker by RTÉ helm of Six-One in September. There were with all the latest news and results, for the further moves on RTÉ One, with Ray Kennedy first time. RTÉ had over 30 journalists on the becoming the weekend anchor of RTÉ News ground dedicated to providing Irish-language and Eileen Whelan named the permanent news content from constituency counts, presenter of the One O’Clock News. drawn from both RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and Nuacht RTÉ. In 2020, traffic to RTÉ News online doubled, with 2.267 billion page impressions. A Election​ 2020 also saw RTÉ engaging with the refreshed version of the RTÉ News app future journalists of Ireland as it teamed up launched, ensuring an enhanced user 30 Prime Time ran all year round, winning some of the biggest audiences in its 28-year history.

31 experience and more prominent live content and misinformation of US Election 2020 RTÉ: What We and video, with a rebrand to the core RTÉ and gave Irish listeners a real insight into News identity for the app and the RTÉ News how the US public might vote and analysis Made in 2020 television channel. of the issues that could affect Ireland. RTÉ also provided extensive results coverage RTÉ also launched phase one of a new across television, radio and online of the US marketing campaign aimed at highlighting the Presidential Election in November, which saw issue of misinformation and the importance of TV audiences increase by 55% on 2016. accurately sourced news. RTÉ had two key priorities: maintaining RTÉ News 2020 saw the appointment of Ailbhe services to our audiences while keeping Conneely as Social Affairs & Religion our staff safe. Across RTÉ News & Current & Current Correspondent and RTÉ News’ newest Affairs, teams adapted and changed the way presenter, 24-year-old Mícheál Ó Scannáil, they worked to ensure they could continue Affairs joined news2day. to provide trusted, insightful and informed reporting and analysis. Thanks to their (continued) A new weekly podcast series, States of Mind, professionalism and commitment, on radio, on hosted by RTÉ’s Washington Correspondent TV and online, RTÉ was Ireland’s first choice Brian O’Donovan and RTÉ journalist Jackie for news and current affairs in 2020. Fox, was launched. It sorted through the spin

RTÉ Investigates The gold standard of RTÉ’s journalism, in 2020 RTÉ Investigates again made headlines with ground-breaking reports. In June and July, the three-part series Inside Ireland’s Covid Battle brought us inside St James’s Hospital in Dublin as healthcare staff fought to keep patients alive. The series revealed for the first time the enormous impact Covid-19 was having on patients, staff, families and Ireland’s healthcare system.

The first in the series, Covid: Life & Death took us to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the hospital, where we heard first-hand testimony from doctors and nurses. Student nurses described what it’s like to be catapulted from lecture halls to the frontline of a worldwide pandemic. Patients gave an insight into the rollercoaster ride that is Covid-19. Families described the anguish of not being able to visit their loved ones in hospital and sitting at home nervously waiting for the phone to ring with the daily update. There were stories too of hope and triumph from patients who survived Covid-19 and returned to their families.

Covid: Survival & Recovery looked at the role of infection control, and the wide-ranging impact a single case can have on a hospital system. We saw how the news that a patient is coming off a ventilator and is leaving the ICU is welcomed by patients, their families and hospital staff alike. However, for many patients, leaving the ICU is only the first step in their recovery journeys: they will spend days, weeks or months recovering from the virus. Speaking to survivors, the programme demonstrated that, with help and support, people can and do get back to living their lives. The final programme in the series – Covid: Future Healthcare – examined the enormous challenges facing the system as it battles to provide ‘normal health services’ with the threat of Covid-19 ever present.

The series was accompanied by an extensive digital and online project that examined the stories behind the daily Covid-19 statistics. Online we also had the opportunity to meet some of the people working in St James’s Hospital in a series of portraits titled The Face Behind the Mask.

Whistleblowers: Fighting to be Heard gave an insight into the lives of several whistleblowers in Ireland, some speaking for the first time, and the personal price they paid to expose secrets. In November, Barrister & Conman – The Patrick Russell Story revealed how one of Ireland’s most prolific fraudsters conned millions of euro from more than 60 men and women across the country. RTÉ Investigates spoke to over 20 victims who say they reported Russell to Gardai over the years. Despite this, he evaded prosecution for more than three decades.

In 1972, just three days after Christmas, a no-warning car bomb killed two teenagers and injured nine other people in Belturbet, Co. Cavan. RTÉ Investigates: Belturbet – A Bomb That Time Forgot revealed new evidence that British security forces failed to act on credible information, allowing militant loyalists to operate freely in South Fermanagh. In the wake of the programme the Gardai reopened their investigation, and have interviewed 32 several individuals at length. RTÉ Investigates again made headlines with ground-breaking reports. In June and July, the three-part series Inside Ireland’s Covid Battle brought us inside St James’s Hospital in Dublin as healthcare staff fought to keep patients alive.

33 As the pandemic hit, production teams across national mood for gardening that lockdown and RTÉ: What We RTÉ and the independent sector responded the good weather had brought; and Summer at admirably to the challenges that arose, Seven provided a great on-air gateway into the Made in 2020 introducing new ways of working to continue to summer. deliver high-quality programmes and to develop brand-new programmes to meet changing Elsewhere, RTÉ continued to premiere more audience needs. Audiences responded documentary series in the RTÉ One schedule. positively and in huge numbers to both types of Redress: Breaking the Silence broadcast output. on consecutive nights in February 2020 to widespread acclaim. It was followed by The Supporting, Nurturing, Remembering Boys in Green and Burnt by the Sun, both two- Factual RTÉ commissioned two series in the early part series, which broadcast to large audiences. days of the first lockdown, the first of which, At the end of the year, another landmark series, Ireland on Call, came live twice a week from The Hunger, brought a definitive telling of the the Department of Health. Presented by Katie story of the Irish famine to television audiences Hannon and Brendan Courtney, Ireland on Call for the first time. was a platform for reliable information and a showcase for the best of community response New Faces, New Voices to the pandemic. Operation Transformation: Alongside many returning favourites, our push Keeping Well Apart launched in April 2020 and for original indigenous formats centred around provided up-to-date public health information exciting new talent. The Style Counsellors, as it followed several households navigating the fronted by Instagram fashion gurus Eileen Smith challenges of the first lockdown. In responding and Suzanne Jackson, had a great response. to the need for access to religious services, Cheap Irish Homes brought social media star RTÉ worked with ChurchServices.tv to provide Maggie Molloy to Irish television audiences for daily live-streamed Mass through the RTÉ News the first time. Familiar faces were the subject channel. With You in Spirit, a series of daily matter of another fresh format that premiered in short films that broadcast on the RTÉ News the year – Keys to My Life saw six celebrities join channel, offered spiritual guidance for those Brendan Courtney as they delved into their own of minority faiths throughout the pandemic. life stories through the prism of all the homes RTÉ also worked closely with the Muslim they had lived in. It too gained a very positive community to provide coverage of the historic response from our audience. Eid celebrations from Croke Park, and provided The Decade of Centenaries continued to be an appropriate forum for remembering those a prominent feature of our history output. who died during the pandemic with its Ireland Cogadh ar Mhná gave a chilling insight into Remembers series. the atrocities and sexual violence perpetrated Those who died in the lockdown were also by all sides on women throughout Ireland’s featured in Love and Loss in a Pandemic, a one- revolutionary decade, while 74 Days: The off documentary that gave a platform for those Hunger Strike of Terence MacSwiney outlined recently bereaved to fondly remember their the medical and psychological effects of hunger loved ones. Another one-off documentary, A Big strike on an individual as well as explaining Week in September, documented the national its use as a weapon of insurgency. One of the effort that was required to get the country’s most prominent centenaries of the year was schoolchildren back to school. The Factual delicately handled in Bloody Sunday 1920, an team also helped encompass the experience accomplished documentary that made room of 2020 with its Letters from Lockdown series, for the nuance that surrounds the event as on RTÉ Player and social media channels. The well as the ripples that extend into the current story of 100-year-old Margaret Lynch, who generations. wrote a lockdown letter to her newborn great- Christy Ring – Man and Ball marked the grandson, captured the imagination of many, centenary of the birth of one of Ireland’s finest with over 2 million views across platforms. ever hurlers. An Taoiseach marked the occasion The pandemic was also the trigger for three with a special ceremony at Cork City Hall, other quick-turnaround commissions. Back to which was illuminated with pictures from the Business offered advice to businesses across programme. Sport of a different kind featured in the country as they prepared to reopen their The John Delaney Story, a one-off documentary doors; Gardening Together reflected the on the changing fortunes of the former head of the FAI.

RTÉ Radio 1 RTÉ Radio 1’s Documentary on One delivered a consistently powerful series of one-off documentaries in 2020, which was also the year that the team took its first steps into the world of podcast series. The Nobody Zone told the story of suspected Irish serial killer Kieran Kelly across eight episodes. It was met with widespread critical acclaim and had over 2 million loads across the year. Audience data shows that most of those who listened to the series online were under the age of 45 years, which augurs well for the future of 34 audio documentary. The Style Counsellors, fronted by Instagram fashion gurus Eileen Smith and Suzanne Jackson, had a great response.

35 RTÉ Drama on One Robert Barrett won the RTÉ Drama on One’s RTÉ: What We RTÉ Radio 1’s Drama on One employed playwrighting competition, the PJ O’Connor 20 Irish writers, 60 actors, 4 directors, 2 Awards, with Nothing Ever Happens Around Made in 2020 composers and 2 sound designers in 2020, Here. Drama on One undertook distance broadcasting 20 new Irish radio plays. workshop and outreach activities with Queen’s Participating writers included Liz Nugent, University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin. Michele Forbes, Tracy Martin, Caitríona Ní Mhurchú, Niamh Campbell, Vincent Woods, Ireland on Screen Stephen Jones, Bernard Farrell, Aidan Like all other television dramas, Fair City had Mathews, Alan McMonagle, Patrick McCabe a challenging year in 2020. When restrictions Drama and John Boorman. Meanwhile, the Drama on forced the shutdown of the show, the biggest One series Long Story Short commissioned challenge was establishing safety protocols and new Irish writing reflecting experiences of the that would allow a safe return to work for pandemic. both cast and crew. A dedicated team Comedy managed the first successful restart of a For the first time, RTÉ Players’ 1982 scripted production in the country during the production of Joyce’s Ulysses, an acclaimed pandemic, with three episodes per week. radio version directed by William Styles, was offered as a podcast, with an accompanying Normal People and Young Offenders website offering explainers, essays, were ratings phenomena in Ireland and programmes and photographs. On Bloomsday internationally. the continuous 29-hour production was broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 Extra. The podcast Working with international co-production achieved 100,000 downloads and reached No. partners and accessing funding sources 1 in the Irish iTunes chart. through the BAI and Screen Ireland, RTÉ significantly increased Drama & Drama on One also collaborated with Stage Comedy output in 2020, with 51 hours of Beyond, Derry’s theatre company for people commissioned/co-produced drama and with learning difficulties, to produce a remote comedy, and an additional 23 hours entering recording of Hamlet, Prince of Derry, adapted production. Dead Still, a 6 × 60’ period by Colin Murphy, directed by Conall Morrison mystery series, was co-produced with Acorn and scored by Si Schroeder. The original TV (UK, Ireland, North America & ANZ) and stage production was postponed as a result of City TV (Canada). The Southwesterlies, a Covid-19, and radio again showed its vital role 6 × 60’ series set in West Cork, was co- in enabling cultural work even under the most produced with Acorn TV & TV2 Norway, ZDF severe Covid-related restrictions. Enterprises, BAI and Screen Ireland. It picked up a solid 30% share on its pilot and retained Drama on One productions received many this throughout the series. awards, including first place in the IMRO awards for Leaba an Bháis by Darach Mac In comedy-related output, two new series of Con Iomaire, an chéad drama Gaeilge a the acclaimed Tommy Tiernan Show were bhuaigh an duais náisiúnta seo. Other awards delivered in 2020, while additional All Round included several New York Festivals Radio to Mrs Brown’s, including a Christmas Special, Awards, while You Better Sit Down by Nyree were co-produced. A special of Callan Kicks Yergainharsian won best radio script at the the Year was a great ratings hit, and more are 2020 Writers Guild of Ireland awards (‘the planned. ZeBBies’).

RTÉ Player People turned to comedy and drama on RTÉ Player in record numbers in 2020. Normal People was the most watched show ever on RTÉ Player, with over 5 million streams from 600,000 unique devices, and over one million hours viewed. To mark the tenth anniversary of Love/Hate in 2020, RTÉ Player worked with comedian and superfan Darren Conway to take a trip down memory lane and count down the best moments from the iconic show.

In Reeling in the Fears, Doireann Garrihy presented a satirical look back at 2020, from Zoom interviews gone wrong to a family quiz focused on exposing lockdown secrets. In Seriously, Sinéad?, Sinéad Quinlan swapped her stand-up gig crowds for an online audience.

Your One Nikita was a comedy animation series created by Aoife Dooley and released throughout 2020 to reflect the national conversation. 36 Your One Nikita was a comedy animation series created by Aoife Dooley and released throughout 2020 to reflect the national conversation.

37 A Nation Together together to create newly iconic moments such RTÉ: What We The year got off to a strong start with another as the sensational Normal People sketch, successful series of Dancing with the Stars and Hozier wowing in an empty Croke Park. Made in 2020 (ShinAwiL); presenter Lottie Ryan won In Deirdre O’Kane Talks Funny the acclaimed the 2020 series just as lockdown started. comedian delved into the lives of some of our Meanwhile, throughout the various lockdowns, best-known performers. The nation came The Late Late Show continued to tell Irish together later in the year to share in a uniquely stories, albeit without a live studio audience, current piece of nostalgia, as Zig, Zag and and provided safe spaces to inform, educate Dustin joined Ray D’Arcy on a revamp of and entertain in a very different Ireland. The much-loved children’s series The Den. Entertainment programme brought the work of the charity sector into sharp focus, and its campaigns Celebrating Existing and Emerging Talent and Music raised over €7.5 million for causes including RTÉ Does Comic Relief gave important suicide prevention, cancer research and television exposure to many established and homelessness. The Toy Show Appeal, part upcoming names, including Pat Shortt, The of another massively successful Late Late 2 Johnnies, Foil Arms and Hog, and Aisling Toy Show, raised another €6.7 million for Bea. The 2 Johnnies (Straywave Media) also vulnerable children across Ireland. laughed and sang their way through a popular Christmas special. RTÉ Does Comic Relief gave Ireland a huge laugh while raising millions for charities – in- house and independent producers worked

United in Music The early part of 2020 saw the return of Other Voices (South Wind Blows), which brought 10 hours of the best music from Dingle and beyond. In March RTÉ celebrated the RTÉ Choice Music Prize from Dublin’s Vicar Street, where the Irish Song of the Year was ‘Hello My Love’ by Westlife and Album of the Year was ‘The Livelong Day’ by Lankum. In response to the pandemic, Other Voices: Courage presented two series of live-streamed concerts and two subsequent TV series, with a range of brilliant artists shot in a number of suddenly empty yet iconic locations, including the National Gallery of Ireland and the National Library. With many people’s income suffering in 2020, Songs from an Empty Room (ShinAwiL) raised much-needed funds for Minding Creative Minds and the Association of Irish Stage Technicians’ Hardship Fund (AIST).

RTÉ 2fm 2fm sadly lost a national treasure when Larry Gogan died early in January 2020. In December 2020 his grandchildren marked his passing by playing the station’s first Christmas song of the season, which was a tradition of Larry’s every year.

2fm Rising introduced listeners to the new sounds of up-and-coming Irish acts, including Nealo, Moncrieff, Denise Chaila and Aimee. With festivals cancelled, 2fm provided its very own Epic Summer campaign across a series of themed festival weekends, culminating in its own Electric Picnic featuring live recordings of previous Picnic performers, including Arctic Monkeys and Sam Smith.

Throughout the year 2fm kept its young audience updated on Covid-19 news with information campaigns. In December, 2fm’s breakfast show raised more than €120,000 with a sleepout in aid of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP).

38 Other Voices: Courage presented two series of live-streamed concerts and two subsequent TV series, with a range of brilliant artists shot in a number of suddenly empty yet iconic locations, including the National Gallery of Ireland and the National Library.

39 Throughout 2020, both before and after We also developed a new broadcast series RTÉ: What We pandemic restrictions were introduced, RTÉ of concerts from the RDS, featuring the RTÉ continued to offer emotionally enriching arts Concert Orchestra with diverse guest artists, Made in 2020 and culture content. We necessarily adapted which were video streamed online. Opera in response to the practical challenges and continued to feature on lyric and www.rte.ie/ operational constraints posed by Covid-19. We culture, despite the cancellation of so much maintained the core of our Arts and Culture live work. A special broadcast and online broadcast schedules while successfully partnership with Wexford Festival Opera devising new ways of working, including multi- included a premiere broadcast performance platform broadcast productions designed to of What Happened to Lucrece by Andrew Arts and inspire and provide solace and meaning to Synott. audiences. Culture On RTÉ Radio 1, arts and culture programming Television continued unabated, featuring a diverse range For RTÉ One, we commissioned two further of music and topical literature programmes. series of The Works, each featuring interview The key arts magazine, Arena, played an portraits of five significant Irish artists, with important role in following the devastating the second series capturing the impact of impact of the pandemic on the arts sector. Covid-19 on the subjects’ lives and livelihoods. It told the tale of the demise of virtually all Other highlights included: public performances before an audience, and the resourcefulness shown by many in HERSTORY: Ireland’s EPIC Women, a experimenting with online technologies to ground-breaking six-part documentary reach audiences. In traditional music, The series made in conjunction with BAI and EPIC, Rolling Wave added a successful podcast with accompanying podcasts and digital strand that increased listeners’ interaction resources, that told the stories of some of with the show, and a new commissioning Ireland’s most remarkable female pioneers project, inviting 10 composers to write a new in the fields of business, politics, science, the piece of Irish traditional music based on their arts, aviation and technology. experiences of a year of Covid-19.

Creative Kids, funded by Creative Ireland, a We continued to broadcast original writing one-hour TV documentary inspired by the for Sunday Miscellany and, for the Writing roll-out of Creative Schools, a pilot project on One series, commissioned essays by focusing on creativity and the arts in primary writers introducing the work of their peers, and secondary schools all around Ireland. including essays by Afric McGlinchey, Siobhán McSweeney, Selina Guinness, Martina Devlin O’Casey in the Estate, which cast a spotlight and Cathy Sweeney. RTÉ Radio 1 broadcast on modern-day urban Ireland through the leading writers reading excerpts from their prism of one of the country’s most iconic books, including Edna O’Brien reading a modern plays. specially edited version of James and Nora: A Portrait of a Marriage and, for Book on One, Making a Museum: The Story of MoLI, an Joseph O’Connor reading from Shadowplay, observational documentary following the Sinéad Gleeson reading from Constellations, design and construction of the Museum of Rosita Boland reading from Elsewhere, Sara Literature Ireland. Baume reading from handiwork and Doireann Ní Ghríofa reading from A Ghost in the Throat. We also created a virtual edition of the An Prior to lockdown in March, Radio 1 music Post Irish Book of the Year and began a new highlights included a special series of series, Soundtrack of My Life, fronted by Nicky Simply Folk from New Orleans and sold-out Byrne and featuring guest artists performing broadcast performances from Bord Gáis with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Energy Theatre of The Songs of Leonard Cohen with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Radio Under different circumstances later in RTÉ lyric fm continued to provide its regular the year, we presented the RTÉ Concert broadcast output despite the cancellation Orchestra Presents Sounds of Summer and of so much live music-making. This included offered a unique virtual version of the RTÉ audience-focused daytime shows with Radio 1 Folk Awards in November. embedded culture-themed feature items and a range of documentaries and music genre- Orchestras specific evening and weekend slots. We found Both the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra innovative ways to bring live orchestral music and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra began the to a wider audience, with live radio and live year with performances and broadcasts streaming of specially designed RTÉ National before live audiences. However, the impact of Symphony Orchestra concerts, made in public health restrictions from March onwards conjunction with www.rte.ie/culture and RTÉ resulted in a fundamental reimagining of how One television. the orchestras could be used. During periods of lockdown, they experimented imaginatively 40 with virtual recordings and, when health and The Works, each featuring interview portraits of five significant Irish artists, with the second series capturing the impact of Covid-19 on the subjects’ lives and livelihoods.

41 safety considerations permitted, assembled Special events RTÉ: What We in socially distanced formation to perform Inspired by the challenges of lockdown, and broadcast with reduced numbers of we pioneered new multi-platform projects Made in 2020 musicians. intended to provide both solace and inspiration. These included a series of The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra light-themed events, Shine Your Light, presented an autumn series of 14 live commencing with a key RTÉ-led moment on performances from the National Concert Hall Easter Saturday evening across all platforms with guest artists including soprano Claudia when everyone was encouraged to light a Boyle and principal conductor Jaimie Martin. candle as a symbol of hope. Arts and These were broadcast live on lyric fm and live streamed on www.rte.ie/culture, and 10 From that moment in April grew a year-long Culture selected concerts were also subsequently project that brought art and artists to the televised on RTÉ One. public at a time when that connection was (continued) missing. The Shine Summer Concert, filmed Also in the autumn, the RTÉ Concert at the Iveagh Gardens, the National Concert Orchestra created a series of six multi- Hall and RTÉ, featured performances by platform concerts featuring a broad range of musicians and spoken-word artists including popular music performed with guest artists, Dermot Kennedy, Denise Chaila, Villagers, including original John Lennon arrangements, Celine Byrne, Cormac Begley, Anna Mieke a musicals evening, seasonal themed and John Boyne; a companion programme, concerts for Christmas and New Year and the Shine On, featured Dermot Kennedy and premiere of a centenary-themed work by Paul Denise Chaila performing with the RTÉ Frost, The Burning of Cork. Concert Orchestra and was available on the RTÉ Player; Illuminations was an online gallery Online of original commissions in music, literature, One outcome of the suspension of live events spoken word and visual arts; and Shine Your was a growth in online engagement, with www. Light: Solstice, produced in association with rte.ie/culture experiencing record numbers The Creative Ireland Programme, culminated including 1 million page views monthly and a in a music and words special on RTÉ One and 120% rise in year-on-year traffic. The Culture featured commissioned works from Marina page played an increasingly important Carr, Moya Cannon and Manchán Magan and role, not only in presenting our own multi- music from Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, platform events – such as the Illuminations Damien Dempsey, Erica Cody and Clannad. gallery, the Other Voices: Courage series of live concerts and the live RTÉ National Without the prospect of live audiences, Symphony Orchestra Autumn Series – but we reimagined our usual approach to also by offering a platform to many important celebrating Culture Night in September, with arts and culture productions, such as Dear a Nationwide: Culture Night Special made Ireland from the Abbey Theatre, 20 Shots with the support of the Arts Council. This of Opera from Irish National Opera and showcased a sample of the Culture Night featuring RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and Solar activities taking place across the country, Bones from Kilkenny Arts Festival and Rough with complementary additional content on Magic Theatre Company. Online content also rte.ie/culture and RTÉ Radio 1, and the RTÉ broke through on social media platforms, as One television programme culminating in I illustrated by the success of Imelda May’s am Ireland, an original contemporary dance poem You Don’t Get to Be Racist and Irish, piece commissioned from award-winning which received over 1 million views on the choreographer Emma Martin and her Culture Facebook page while topping the company United Fall. most-read list across RTE.ie.

Digital Arts In October 2020, RTÉ Player delivered a special offering from Wexford Festival Opera’s 2020 programme of events, available to stream worldwide live and on demand, including the Falstaff Chronicles and What Happened to Lucrece, while live performances from the festival included Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, Dinner Time Recital with Celine Byrne, and Claudia Boyle and Pietro Adaini in concert.

Other Voices: Courage was a unique intimate concert format, streamed live on Other Voices YouTube and published to RTÉ Player the next day, featuring bands and artists as diverse as Ye Vagabonds, Lisa Hannigan, Denise Chaila, Kodaline, Fontaines D.C., and Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill. 42 RTÉ Player delivered a special offering from Wexford Festival Opera’s 2020 programme of events, available to stream worldwide live and on demand

43 2020 was extremely challenging for sport, evolved into streaming of GAA league and RTÉ: What We as the onset of Covid-19 all but wiped championship matches to a domestic as well clean the sporting calendar, nationally and as an international audience. RTÉ Sport was at Made in 2020 internationally. The major European soccer the centre of this public service exercise, and tournaments, the Olympics and the GAA it is a source of immense pride that it fulfilled championships were all postponed, leading its remit in this manner. to multiple logistical, editorial, financial and scheduling difficulties. While sporting archive Key moments across the year were moments provided a well-received distraction, acknowledged with dignity and respect, they are no substitute for live sport. To the none more so than the Bloody Sunday RTÉ Sport credit of the sporting organisations, they commemoration at Croke Park, against the adapted to the prevailing circumstances and backdrop of the curtailed GAA championship. made contingency plans. The moving and dignified service marked a significant historical and cultural milestone. From difficulty comes opportunity, and never was this truer than in 2020. In the absence of 2021 promises to be challenging in every crowds and fans, the streaming of sporting sense, from the financial to the global events became the best option for some dynamics that will be at play. We stand ready organisations. The coming together of the FAI, to embrace that challenge. the GAA and RTÉ allowed for the WatchLOI service to evolve and bring over 80 League of Ireland matches to spectators. This

Women in Sport 2020 was to have been a hugely significant year for women in sport. Despite Covid-19, there were significant steps forward for female representation across RTÉ’s output. RTÉ was proud to support the 20×20 Women in Sport initiative, and several firsts were achieved, from coverage of the women’s Champions League final to the broadcast of two of the national women’s finals, soccer and camogie, on the same Super Saturday in December. RTÉ Player offered highlights from women’s hockey, Women’s Six Nations, camogie and European rowing, as well as interviews with esteemed female athletes.

44 RTÉ Player offered highlights from women’s hockey, Women’s Six Nations, camogie and European rowing, as well as interviews with esteemed female athletes.

45 2020 began with a packed schedule of live various lockdown tiers, RTÉ Young People’s RTÉ: What We action and animated content for both TRTÉ department commissioned a companion and RTÉjr. Popular series such as RTÉjr Goes series to the original Home School Hub: Made in 2020 Dancing with the Stars, Body Brothers and After School Hub. Playing in the afternoon on Bright Sparks returned to engage, educate RTÉ2 from October through to December, and entertain our youngest audiences. the series kept kids entertained with a host of after-school activities presented by the February saw the launching of HERSTORY. teachers from Home School Hub. The Young People’s Department commissioned bespoke films from the Young animation sector telling the stories of Ireland’s great female trailblazers. In March, RTÉ was RTÉjr uniquely positioned to help school children People Our youngest viewers were served and their parents deal with the uncertainty up a mix of animation and live action caused by the pandemic by providing a daily to keep them entertained throughout routine of high-quality education: Home 2020. RTÉjr’s science and dance show, School Hub was born. From March through Body Brothers (stop.watch), was back to June, Macalla Teoranta produced over 60 delivering animal facts and dance moves. hours of extraordinary content, helping both Bright Sparks returned with more fun, kids and their parents through the crisis. drama and laughter, inviting the audience As we moved into autumn and through into its world of mishaps and adventures with the residents of Bright’s Park.

My Story: Sophie (Fubar Films) is a poignant film about eight-year-old Sophie Corley and the preparation for her end-of-year Glee Club performance. Donncha’s Two Talented Christmas TRTÉ Special (Adare Productions) brought Martin’s Shed (Fusion Films), a series of ‘illegal’ programmes hosted by Martin the Christmas cheer to end the year: pine marten & MC (Mary Claire Fitzpatrick), exploded onto our screens in August. Dancing with the Stars judge Brian Broadcasting from a hidden location in Laois, it was jam-packed with songs, lunacy and Redmond, Fair City actor Maclean LOL moments. This was closely followed by brand-new comedy drama series Blasts Burke, Irish Times journalist Róisín Ingle from the Past, created by Firebrand Productions. Featuring Emily Blast, played by Eleanor and country & western singer Cliona O’Brien, it followed the adventures of an ordinary teenager who could time-jump through Hagan were mentored by their talented Irish history. youngsters to belt out Christmas favourites. Gamer Mode (Roundstone Media) was Ireland’s first gaming TV show, made by gamers for gamers. Squad Goals (Kite Entertainment) was back for a second series with a new Highlights in animation for our pre-school venue, new games and a new host, Anna Geary. Ace My Space (Tailored Films) also viewers included new series Hungry returned, giving kids the opportunity to score a bedroom makeover. YouTube stars Sean Bear Tales, from Treehouse Republic Treacy and MC were back transforming bedrooms across Ireland. in partnership with Bionaut Animation, which follows best friends Ned and Tina Times Two, the latest drama production from Dyehouse Films, was a coming-of-age Mikey. In new adventures, Pablo (Paper fable centred on Tina, a lonely young girl whose wish comes true when she discovers a Owl Films) and the Book Animals figured magical friend who is an exact double of herself. The dream turns to a nightmare when the out the challenges of the world, and double wants to take on a life of her own. Ollie from studio Ink and Light was back with small stories about big issues like My Story, RTÉ’s children’s documentary strand exploring stories that directly affect a discovery, friendship, being alone and the young audience, delivered several films. From Sheriff Street to Delphi (Dyehouse Films) importance of the little things in life. follows a group of kids from Dublin who ​go on an adventure of a lifetime and learn to catch fish in Co. Mayo; in Tajus the Kickboxer (Ronin Films), 12-year-old social media star 2020 also saw an exciting move for Tajus dreams of becoming a professional kickboxer; and in Dillon’s Adventures (Little the Young People’s department into Road Productions), 12-year-old Dillon Lynch, a coder, hiker and outdoor adventurer commissioning content for our Young extraordinaire, takes on the ultimate challenge. Adult audience. A new ​feature-length documentary, Growing Up at the End The animated series Dorg Van Dango premiered on RTÉ. Created by Cartoon Saloon of the World, produced by Brick Films, and WildBrain, it follows the adventures of a regular teenager growing up in the town of follows three teen climate change Normill. Life takes a wild turn when four magical beings escape from Area 52 and crash- activists over a year and a half as they land in his back yard. Dorg takes them under his wing and disguises them as normal demand change in a bid to save their teenagers – but his new gang of best friends are anything but normal! future.

46 Radio & Podcasts Podcasting came to the fore this year, with RTÉjr’s science and more need to entertain a young audience and busy parents trying to work and teach from dance show, Body home. The Home School Hub Podcast was our sonic companion to the TV show, offering Brothers (stop.watch), original bespoke content (The Living Library, 2K from Home, Adventures in Time, Inside was back delivering the Orchestra) alongside our back catalogue. It rolled in with the After School Hub, and animal facts and approached 60,000 plays across the year. We Love Books, launched in February with a dance moves. nationwide story contest for kids aged 8–12, had hundreds of entries. The second season offered a Book Doctor slot in conjunction with Children’s Books Ireland and Dublin City Libraries.

Mothertongues – our multilingual podcast for kids to celebrate their language and culture, showing just how diverse and interesting Ireland is – was recorded during lockdown, with families taking the lead. Let’s Dive In, fronted by Phil Smyth and Julie Gould, dealt with tricky science questions that no stuck- at-home parent could answer. Movies Are Magic was our 10-part series on film making and watching, with a peek behind the scenes to show why and how people make movies. Ecolution, launched for RTÉ on Climate last year, had home-produced episodes fortnightly until midsummer and received a Silver IMRO Award in the Best Podcast category.

47 RTÉ committed to broadcasting a minimum the classic Casablanca. Two one-off specials RTÉ: What We of 530 hours of Irish-language content were also broadcast: Guth Vibrations during across our four linear television channels Seachtain na Gaeilge, and Laochra Cois Laoi Made in 2020 from 2020 onwards, an increase of over 400 celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Cork hours of content. These hours featured a Double of All-Irelands. mix of in-house and commissioned originals as well as acquired programmes from TG4. The output was boosted further by a strong By December 2020, RTÉ had broadcast in slate from the independent sector. An Teach excess of 700 hours of Irish-language content Seo Againne (Below the Radar Films), a on television, over 1,100 hours on RTÉ Player four-part observational documentary series Irish and nearly 9,000 hours on radio. following the lives of one-parent families across Ireland, broadcast to critical acclaim. Language Television Production began on three further series in Despite the challenges of Covid-19, in-house 2020. My Tribe: Mo Threibh (Mind the Gap Cláracha Gaeilge delivered a strong and Films), a four-part bilingual BAI-supported varied slate of programming, maintaining full series, is the definitive story of Ireland’s production in a challenging year and putting musical tribes. Ireland’s Lost Railways (Sonas 25 half hours into the schedule. Returning Productions) sees former Taoiseach Enda series and audience favourite Scannal Kenny discovering the lost railway routes of covered a wide range of stories, among them Ireland. The six-part series was supported by the Bertie Bowl Saga, the tragic story of Philip the Irish Language Broadcast Fund and will Cairns, and the smoking ban. The series broadcast in April 2021. Ar an Sliabh (Strident yielded a 22% average share. Cloch le Carn Media), a co-production with BBC Northern celebrated the lives of Big Tom, Feargal Quinn, Ireland, will chart the lives of people living on Larry Gogan, Jack Charlton and Brendan mountains today. Bowyer, and delivered an average overall share of 28%. Online Rte.ie/gaeilge saw a 61% increase in traffic In April, Ar Scáth a Chéile, a one-off user- year on year, with a huge variety of content generated programme, went behind the hall to attract audiences of all ages. The Beo doors of the nation and gave an insight into ar Éigean podcast has broadcast over 130 how our fellow citizens were managing in the editions since its inception and, in 2020, Covid-19 emergency. In June a new six-part presenters Siún Ní Dhuinn, Sinéad Ní series, Saoi sa Chathaoir, invited well-known Uallacháin and Áine Ní Bhreisleáin brought faces to take a sit in the cathaoir and reflect the popular series to RTÉ Radio 1, with on key moments and turning points in their further special editions also on RTÉ Radio na lives. In the autumn, a three-part series, Gaeltachta. Cosc, looked at the banning of Enda O’Brien’s Country Girls, the history of jazz music, and

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta delivered a full schedule throughout 2020 despite Covid-19, allowing Gaeltacht and Irish-language communities to have a strong voice amid the challenges.

In a year when news and current affairs coverage dominated, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta continued to deliver a national, international and local service. Programmes such as Adhmhaidin, Nuacht a hAon, Tús Áite and An tSeachtain le Máirín Ní Ghadhra, as well as the various news bulletins and local magazine programmes, kept listeners informed with regular content.

Elsewhere, as restrictions eased in summer, An Saol Ó Dheas went out and about meeting communities in villages throughout Co. Kerry. Music, song, story and laughter were the order of the day. A comprehensive GAA championship was broadcast on Raidió na Gaeltachta, while Sunday Mass became a very important part of the schedule throughout 2020. As people were asked to stay at home, we ensured that such vital community connections remained intact.

48 An Saol Ó Dheas went out and about meeting communities in villages throughout Co. Kerry. Music, song, story and laughter were the order of the day.

49 RTÉ: What We RTÉ Radio 1, for the first Won in 2020 time since 2008, was named Radio Station of the Year at the 2020 Celtic Media Awards, while RTÉ’s searing analysis of the Irish greyhound industry took the award for best current affairs. RTÉ programmes won 30 prestigious awards at the 2020 New York Festivals International TV & Film and Radio Awards. RTÉ took home seven Gold Awards from the 2020 IMRO Radio Awards in October.

50 The Association for Women in Communications in the United States presented awards for both Laura Brennan: This is Me and RTÉ Documentary on One, the only winners from outside the United States. RTÉ’s Nationwide programme won the broadcasting section of the Travel Xtra journalism awards for a programme on Derry Tourism, celebrating 400 years of the walls. RTÉ claimed the top prize in three categories at the 2020 Headline Mental Health Media Awards, which recognise excellence in the coverage of mental health issues.

51 RTÉ: What We Across our content and programming, through our services and people, RTÉ aims to champion Irish Did in 2020 culture, our people, our island and our diversity.

1. RTÉ Short Story Competition 4. Create, Don’t Contaminate Supporting RTÉ received a record number of entries Kodaline, the Script, Picture This, the Coronas to the 2020 RTÉ Short Story Competition, and Lottie Ryan were some of the names who Creativity one of Ireland’s longest established and launched this popular RTÉ 2fm campaign, most significant literary prizes, in honour of which encouraged young people to help Francis MacManus. Previously open to postal prevent the spread of coronavirus and create entries only, the competition opened to online content from their homes in the process. entries also in late March in response to Covid restrictions. By the closing date in May, 4,073 5. Cruinniu na Óg entries had been received – far surpassing the Saturday 13 June 2020 marked Cruinniú 2,300 submissions received in 2019. ‘Flower na nÓg 2020, Ireland’s national day of free Wild’, a short story by Shane Tivenan, was the creative activities for children and young eventual winner. people under the age of 18, who were encouraged to get online, get involved and 2. Junk Kouture: Powered by RTÉ get creative. In 2020 all Cruinniú events All-island fashion and sustainability contest could be found online, with a selection also Junk Kouture took on the world in 2020, featured on RTÉ channels and platforms as it expanded globally after 10 years of including RTÉ2, RTÉjr, RTÉjr podcasts, RTÉ empowering young people to create high-end Home School Hub, RTÉ.ie/Learn and RTÉ.ie/ couture from everyday junk, capturing the Culture. Cruinniú is a collaboration between imagination of 100,000 students in Ireland. the Department of Culture, Heritage and the A decade of design prowess on a national Gaeltacht, the Creative Ireland Programme, stage led to plans to grow Junk Kouture into local authorities and RTÉ. a World Tour that spans the seven continents between January and August each year, 6. Shining Bright and culminates in a World Final at the end The summer of 2020 was like no other. For of September. RTÉ continued to back Junk musicians and the arts community, there Kouture throughout 2020. was a devastating loss of connection with audiences. RTÉ continued the commitment it 3. Irish Youth Music Awards had shown to artists throughout the pandemic 2fm was delighted to partner again with Youth and, in August, brought performers together Work Ireland’s Irish Youth Music Awards to play for the nation. Shine was a magical (IYMAs), which were set to return to Croke hour of music and words filmed at the Iveagh Park for its all-ages National Day on 9 May. Gardens, the National Concert Hall and RTÉ Ultimately a virtual event, the IYMAs National over a couple of summer days. Day featured a large education hub with master-classes and workshops from some of 7. This (Was) Arts! Ireland’s top industry professionals, offering RTÉ and the Creative Ireland Programme young people an opportunity to learn more once again came together in 2020 to create about the creative industries and a chance to This Is Art! – a celebration of visual art. This catch some exclusive performances. is Art! invited artists aged 18 and under, individually or in groups, to create a piece of art that would be showcased in an online art gallery for generations to come. In so doing, the competition promoted artistic practice among young people and encouraged creativity, originality and self-expression.

52 53 RTÉ: What We RTÉ is committed to inspiring leadership in Did in 2020 diversity and inclusion.

5. With Pride Gender Headcount Dec 2020 % More Diverse, RTÉ celebrated its partnership with Female 897 48 Dublin Digital Pride and the 2020 More Inclusive Male 969 52 #virtualprideparade by hosting a special Pride Total 1,866 100 weekend, on air and online, which included two days of music, interviews and entertainment across RTÉ 2fm, and a special RTÉ Concert 1. Training for Better Orchestra performance. Internally, RTÉ RTÉ teamed up with Screen Producers Ireland hosted a range of staff events, including the to hold an online unconscious bias training Empowered Allies workshop, which looked workshop in 2020, looking at the impacts of at how we can challenge our assumptions bias and how to take action to mitigate the and how celebrating diversity can make potential negative effects within production a workplace stronger. The content was crews. RTÉ also hosted workshops focused on informed by ShoutOut’s work with thousands inclusive hiring practices. Meanwhile, disability of young people, offering all of us a fresh and awareness training educated participants vibrant perspective on the needs of LGBTQ+ around core aspects of disability and related folks today. Evgeny Shtorn – an LGBT activist, issues. organiser, and researcher from Russia – spoke about LGBT people in Direct Provision. 2. DiversiTea The DiversiTea staff initiative created 6. Black and Irish meaningful interactions between people from Presented by Femi Bankole, Leon Diop, different backgrounds. Throughout October Amanda Ade and Boni Odoemene, the Black and November, guests included people who and Irish podcast series looked at growing up moved to Ireland from Lithuania, Zimbabwe, as part of a minority, tackling issues of racism India, Hong Kong, Northern Macedonia, Ghana, in Ireland and assessing how they might be Brazil, Egypt, Romania, Nigeria, Belarus, changed. The podcast is an extension of the Poland, Germany, Afghanistan and Libya. The host’s already very successful Instagram conversations, hosted by Graham Clifford from account, @black_andIrish, which has amassed the Together Ireland Community Integration nearly 45,000 followers since its launch. initiative, explored the topics of inclusion and diversity. 7. Public Sector Duty Consistent with our core values, RTÉ is 3. Herstory committed to meeting our obligations RTÉ partnered with the Broadcasting Authority under the Irish Human Rights and Equality of Ireland, Herstory, EPIC The Irish Emigration Commission Act, 2014. Section 42 of that Act Museum, and Underground Films to bring establishes a positive duty on public bodies Ireland’s greatest female trailblazers to our to promote equality, prevent discrimination screens. HERSTORY: Ireland’s EPIC Women and protect the human rights of all those with told the stories of some remarkable pioneers in whom they engage – staff, service users and the fields of business, politics, science, the arts, stakeholders alike. In 2020, RTÉ established aviation and technology. an inter-departmental working group to drive implementation of our Public Sector Duty. 4. Blazing a Trail Arising from this, and forming an integral part To coincide with International Women’s Day, of our strategic planning process, a draft RTÉ hosted Blazing a Trail: Lives and Legacies Public Sector Duty Assessment and Action of Irish Diaspora Women, an exhibition Plan is being completed and will be reported celebrating 21 pioneering Irish diaspora women on in future annual reports. of the 19th and 20th centuries in a wide range of fields. RTÉ also marked International Women’s Day with a range of campaigns, content and events, including a special staff event in Studio 5 hosted by RTÉ’s Claire Byrne and featuring a panel of respected contributors.

54 55 RTÉ: What We RTÉ is committed to improving access services and providing tangible Did in 2020 educational tools for citizens.

1. Access Together 3. Improving Access Greater The Covid-19 pandemic created challenges Apart from ISL provision, 94% of all for Ireland’s deaf community, who looked to programming on RTÉ One was available with Access, RTÉ to deliver important messages, services subtitles, 86% of programmes on RTÉ2 and and programming. In 2020 the Access 54% of all RTÉjr programming. Better Services team delivered Irish Sign Language (ISL) services across a range of channels 4. Covid-19 World Service Learning and platforms, including RTÉ News, RTÉ The Covid-19 World Service was a joint One, RTÉ2, RTÉ Player and our social media initiative of Nasc and Together Ireland to accounts. All government Covid-19-related provide a range of Covid-19 public health briefings were broadcast with ISL on RTÉ videos in multiple languages. In 2020, it News and RTÉ Player. produced health information videos in over 40 languages and helped bring awareness 2. Educating Together of the need for multilingual and accessible RTÉ provided 78 hours of RTÉ Home School information for our migrant and ethnic Hub with ISL, and nine hours of After School minority communities in Ireland. RTÉ was a Hub. The Late Late Toy Show was broadcast proud supporter of this initiative. with ISL for the second time in 2020. In addition to the ISL ‘Because’ promo, RTÉ 5. A Week of Science created three ISL Christmas promos, featuring Science Week on RTÉ returned in 2020 with children from the Holy Family Deaf School, a range of engaging science-themed content and a Signing Santa to provide ISL during the for people of all ages, across all platforms. In Toy Show commercial breaks on RTÉ News partnership with Science Foundation Ireland, a and RTÉ Player. The Late Late Toy Show was week of special content was supported by an also simulcast with an ISL interpreter. advertising campaign on television, on radio, online and on social media.

56 57 RTÉ: What We RTÉ is committed to supporting local communities in sharing their stories, developing Did in 2020 their creativity and hearing their voices.

1. What in the World ? 4. Country life Supporting The RTÉ television series What in the World? The National Ploughing Championships were has filmed in over 50 countries across the cancelled in 2020, but RTÉ travelled to the Communities globe. To mark that milestone, as well as ploughing site in Carlow to produce a special almost two decades on the air, RTÉ and Irish one-off RTÉ Player original. Plough on with Aid commissioned a brand-new travelling Nuala Carey talked to organisers and locals exhibition, 50 Countries, 50 Stories. It brought about the impact of the cancellation and a wide range of stories together for the first hopes for the future. time, from tales of hope and inspiration to stories of oppression and suppression. The 5. Fleadhed out exhibition examined lives lived amid serious Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2020 was also and persistent poverty, and a wide range of cancelled; however, RTÉ, working closely with complex social and political situations across event organiser Comhaltas, launched the RTÉ the developing world. Virtual Fleadh. Thousands of musicians and performers brought the spirit of the Fleadh to 2. Getting creative life online. In late 2020, RTÉ Supporting the Arts and Creative Ireland partnered to support 15 6. (Still) blooming amazing arts, cultural and community organisations, As RTÉ could not return to Dublin’s Phoenix producing 24 television commercials and Park over the 2020 June Bank Holiday short films in support of the beleaguered arts Weekend, RTÉ and Bord Bia co-created the sector. By year end the pieces has received virtual #BloomWithRTE and #BloomAtHome over 1,000,000 views across RTÉ’s social initiatives. Alongside the #RTEVirtualParade media channels. In addition, RTÉ Supporting on St Patrick’s Day, these were among the the Arts supported over 100 local community biggest consumer social activations of the events, most of which went virtual in 2020. year.

3. Gaillimh abú In 2018, RTÉ announced a major media partnership with Galway 2020, supporting events across all platforms and working alongside sister service TG4. In 2020 RTÉ produced and aired a wide-ranging consumer campaign, trailing the revival of Galway 2020 through the autumn as it navigated lockdown to present a series of safe and virtual activities.

58 59 RTÉ: What We RTÉ is committed to far-reaching Did in 2020 environmental sustainability.

In 2020 RTÉ developed and certified our 4. Biodiversity Our shared energy management systems to ISO50001 As part of our commitment to sustainability, standards – the only broadcaster in Ireland in 2020 RTÉ succeeded in creating a new world or the UK to have done so. RTÉ had already pollination-friendly pod on our main Dublin achieved energy savings of 51% against the site. We also continued to support research 2009 baseline, putting us ahead of the 2020 undertaken at Trinity College Dublin by targets set out under the National Energy creating multiple test sites on our grounds to Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP). investigate ground bee habits around different soil types, and implemented a reduction in 1. Carbon emissions grass cutting at boundary areas to optimise In support of the National Climate Action opportunities for pollination. RTÉ is a certified Plan, RTÉ continued to target reductions in member of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. its overall carbon emissions. As a signatory to the Business in the Community Low 5. BITC Business Mark Recipient Carbon Pledge, we have committed to a Following independent audit, accreditation for minimum reduction of 50% of carbon usage the Business in the Community Responsible by 2030. Working collaboratively across many Business Mark was officially renewed in 2020, sectors, Low Carbon Group members share making RTÉ one of only 60 companies in the knowledge and expertise to help accelerate country to be certified to this standard of carbon emission reduction at a national level. corporate social responsibility.

2. Waste Management 6. Industry Leadership As a previous Pakman Award winner for RTÉ has operated a Sustainable Broadcaster business recycling, RTÉ has been working group over many years, collaborating with to leadership standards over many years, external agencies and partners to maximise targeting effective recycling and waste impacts. In 2020 RTÉ collaborated with prevention year on year. RTÉ now has zero the BAI and pledged to support the BAI waste going to landfill and in 2020 it reduced Sustainability Roadmap, which will develop its overall waste levels by 30%. best practice within the broadcasting sector.

3. Action on Plastics 7. Greener Productions RTÉ phased out single-use plastics in its in 2020 RTÉ began work on the rollout of canteen operations across 2018 and 2019, and Project Albert, a sustainability programme in 2020 introduced a collaborative innovation designed to support more sustainable project with our drinking water suppliers programme-making of all kinds. involving the elimination of plastic cups at water coolers. There are plans to roll out 8. Water plastics prevention measures even further in RTÉ has tried to be as efficient with water as 2021 and beyond. possible, using alternative sources such as rainwater harvesting, and accurate metering and conservation. As a result, mains water usage has been reduced by 10% over the past four years.

60 61 RTÉ: What We RTÉ raised over €20 million for Did in 2020 charities in 2020.

1. Charity begins … on The Late Late Show 4. RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Giving Back As the country grappled with the many In a show that was all about celebrating the impacts of Covid-19 within communities, wonderful children in Ireland, in its inaugural many of Ireland’s charities were especially year the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal raised €6.78 challenged in their capacity to fundraise to million thanks to the enormous generosity of provide essential services. The Late Late viewers at home and abroad. Over 1.7 million Show made particular efforts to support viewers watched the programme across national charities who work to address the weekend, making it one of the highest homelessness, health care, mental health rating TV programmes on a single channel on supports, financial assistance and end-of-life record. care. Thanks to the enormous generosity of our audiences, over €6.7 million was raised 5. Radio Give-Give during that time for charities as diverse as RTÉ’s radio services also made a huge Pieta House, St Vincent de Paul, Laura Lynn, contribution to community fundraising Hope Foundation, Focus Ireland and RNLI. efforts – the Liveline Appeal for the Laura Lynn Foundation in August 2020 helped raise 2. RTÉ Does Comic Relief €400,000, and in December the 2fm Appeal This collaboration with Kite Productions for SVP raised close to €100,000. and The Community Foundation for Ireland featured the talents of some of Ireland’s best- 6. Helping Artists loved comedians and actors, including Dara In July Irish music fans were treated to a one- Ó Briain, Andrew Scott, Daisy Edgar Jones, off live extravaganza as bands come together Hozier, Niall Horan and Paul Mescal. The event across the country in support of Minding raised a lot more than just a smile: thanks to Creative Minds and the AIST Hardship Fund. matched funding provided by the Government Produced for RTÉ by ShinAwiL, Songs from of Ireland, the total amount raised was €5.8 An Empty Room showcased some of the best million. Irish musical talent.

3. Helping our vulnerable 7. Boosting Small Businesses Children with disabilities, people living with A Late Late Show Special in October featured illness and victims of domestic violence some of the breadth of products and services were among the many vulnerable groups to available in Ireland, as the SME sector benefit from €5.8 million raised. In total 672 struggled with impacts of lockdown and grants were distributed by The Community restricted trading. It promoted a host of Irish Foundation for Ireland, ranging from €900 to businesses that are struggling to survive but €180,000. These were given to organisations remain the lifeblood of communities across right across Ireland, including specific funding the country. for Northern Ireland. In December, the Late Late Show Christmas Busk for Homelessness 8. Irish Emergency Alliance raised €1.2 million. Remembering those most impacted by Covid-19 in less developed countries, RTÉ was also proud to support the work of the Irish Emergency Alliance: six of Ireland’s leading aid charities joined forces to respond to the challenges of the pandemic among the world’s poorest and most fragile communities.

62 63 Saorview In 2020 the emergence of Covid-19 Distribution, In 2020, the 700MHz Migration campaign, necessitated changes to work practices and in response to the Government decision processes as well as enhanced staff training Digital, to allocate part of the UHF TV broadcast to safely undertake the works necessary to Delivery spectrum to future 5G usage, targeted some maintain the reliability of services, and to 50% of Saorview homes, which required a interact with suppliers and customers. As a retune or change of equipment in order to result of these changes, there was no material continue to receive Saorview. The campaign impact on 2rn’s overall performance in the ensured minimum disruption to reception for year. Saorview viewers. Distribution 2rn generated revenue of €26.5 million in By the end of 2020 Saorview was reaching 2020, a small decrease on 2019, attributable 655,000 TV homes, representing 38% of to a decrease in the regulated revenue the total TV audience in the Irish Republic. from national broadcast services. Overall, Of these, 201,000 or 12% of homes chose the year-on-year performance reflects the Saorview as their sole means of broadcast stability of the broadcast market and a solid TV reception (Nielsen 2021). Thus, Saorview performance of the mast and tower rental remained a key viewing choice for Irish TV market. households, despite the marketing challenges posed by the pandemic and the reported There were no significant changes in the growth in online viewing. Saorview engaged local and regional radio market, as available in extensive brand awareness campaigning in spectrum capacity in the FM band is almost 2020, solidifying its strong market position. fully utilised. Consolidation of the mobile phone networks has matured, however, and 2rn achieving year-on-year revenue stability in 2rn, a wholly owned subsidiary of RTÉ, the telecommunication business remained maintains, manages and develops challenging. Ireland’s broadcast transmission network for all broadcasters on the island, and RTÉ Guide provides infrastructure services to the The RTÉ Guide remained Ireland’s best-selling telecommunications industry. As custodian magazine and fifth largest publication in 2020. of Ireland’s national broadcast transmission Continued focus on editorial content ensured network, 2rn makes sure that the nation that the magazine remained a revenue is always switched on. It achieved 99.99% generator for RTÉ, helping to engage younger reliability across television and radio audiences as well as maintaining its core base. transmission services in 2020. A marginal decline of 2.9% in circulation In early 2017, 2rn finalised an agreement income versus 2019 was in line with with the Department of Communications, yearly declines in the print market overall, Climate Action and Environment in relation exacerbated by the impact of Covid-19 on to migrating broadcast services out of retail footfall. However, the RTÉ Guide bumper the 700MHz frequency band by 2020. Christmas issue continued to be an Irish This necessitated changes at several 2rn publishing phenomenon, bucking trends to transmission sites and the construction of two deliver a 4% increase year on year. new transmission sites. The migration works were completed in 2019 and, after a period of simulcast and viewer engagement, took effect in March 2020.

The Saorview and Saorsat services transmitted by 2rn continued to make public- service television and radio services available free to every home in the State, offering high- quality video and audio. Of the 1.68 million television viewing homes in Ireland, 655,000 had Saorview in 2020. In 201,000 homes, Saorview was the only means of watching broadcast television.

64 65 RTÉ Player Live streaming was an important part of the Distribution, In a year like no other, audiences turned RTÉ Player experience in 2020. The GAA to RTÉ Player for content that informed Championship games recorded 955,000 Digital, and entertained. The availability of drama streams and RTÉ Does Comic Relief was Delivery box sets, RTÉ Player Originals, live news streamed over half a million times in 100 and sports coverage, RTÉ Home School countries. RTÉ Player also welcomed Irish Hub and uniquely Irish documentaries and people from around the world home for the entertainment shows led to 36% growth and most special night of the year, when Ryan over 67.5 million streams in 2020. Tubridy presented The Late Late Toy Show. The Toy Show recorded over 500,000 Digital Irish box sets, acquired drama and soaps streams in over 138 countries, while RTÉ accounted for approximately one third of RTÉ Player recorded the highest ever weekly Player’s total streams in 2020, and audiences streams in the first week of December, with spent more time than ever binge-watching 688,000 unique views and 2.34 million their favourite shows. In response to the streams. change in audience viewing habits, over 20 drama and entertainment box sets were made The roll-out of an improved playback available across the year through exclusive experience across RTÉ Player platforms online rights and extended broadcast rights. allowed for improved technical delivery of Normal People set a new record for Irish subtitles and audio description. Irish Sign drama on RTÉ Player, with over 5 million Language (ISL) live streams were made streams. Love/Hate continued to attract available for critical Government Covid-19 huge audiences, delivering 3 million streams updates, and the most accessible Toy Show in 2020. New exclusive titles were added, ever featured live in-vision ISL and audio including the complete box sets for The West description options. Wing, Frasier, ER and Seinfeld. RTÉ Home School Hub was made available Throughout the year RTÉ Player Originals everywhere kids and families watch – on TV, were developed, produced and published, on RTÉ Player and on RTÉ YouTube. It was the meeting demand as audiences transitioned to most successful kids’ show of the year, with being at home, including Sinéad Quinlan’s new over 100,000 hours watched and 700,000 comedy show Seriously, Sinéad?, Doireann streams. Garrihy’s Reeling in the Fears, which was co- written by Joanne McNally, and Go Outside and Play: Local Adventures with Carl Mullan.

Covid-19 Voices RTÉ Player responded quickly to the pandemic and associated restrictions with a range of online-first productions. Letters from Lockdown – a series of short films, each featuring a letter from one person to another – was a reflection of the situation we all found ourselves in. Love Is in the Air looked at dating al fresco, the only way to meet someone in 2020, while Love in Isolation was a brand-new online dating show created for the lockdown.

In Throes, Academy Award winning director, screenwriter and novelist Neil Jordan explored the depths of Dublin’s lockdown with a moving portrait of a paralysed city. The Big House Quiz saw Ireland’s favourite celebrities take on the role of quizmasters from their own homes. In Kevin Paints, TV presenter, comedian, actor and now artist Kevin McGahern added a splash of paint to a good old-fashioned conversation.

From the Same Cloth took treasured items of clothing and transformed them into emotional and sustainable keepsakes, while Marty in the Shed presented the one and only Marty Morrissey live from the backyard of his West Clare home. In Owen Colgan Around the Fire, Colgan, best known for his role as Buzz McDonnell in Hardy Bucks, brought his original brand of humour to the chat-show format. Agony OAPs, RTÉ Player’s brand-new six-part series, saw six of Ireland’s sassiest senior citizens answering Gen Z’s most pressing problems.

66 67 RTÉ.ie Keeping our staff safe was a key priority Distribution, 2020 was an unprecedented year of growth throughout the year, while ensuring that core for RTÉ.ie as the focus on curating the best of archiving of RTÉ output across all services Digital, RTÉ content from across our platforms and was achieved on a daily basis. News archiving Delivery genres continued. Page views increased by provided a full seven-day-a-week operation, 73% on 2019 and unique users increased by working on-site and remotely, for all news and 56% to an average of 13.5 million per month. current affairs broadcasts, including regional services. A total of 1,074 hours of video news The site also saw an 85% increase in videos reports was archived and catalogued during served, to 28.2 million streams over the year. the year, an increase of 193 hours from 2019. Digital New, younger audiences were introduced to The keyword term ‘Covid-19’ was entered into the website through the RTÉ Home School the catalogue 3,515 times, a record for a single (continued) Hub on rte.ie/learn, which provided activity keyword in any one year. sheets and other resources for primary school children during lockdown. Work on the planning and implementation of RTÉ’s strategic commitments for digital The top stories for the year were Covid-19, transformation of the archives across a the election results and the sad news of the suite of projects progressed, including passing of RTÉ journalist and presenter Keelin the completion of a major news-on-film Shanley. Highlights from other genres included digitisation project, 1961–1969, part-funded by Imelda May’s spoken work poem ‘You don’t get the BAI Archive Funding Scheme. to be racist and Irish’, ‘Why are Russian military aircraft flying in Irish airspace?’ and ‘8 things Engagement and visits by the public to the you never knew about dogs’. RTÉ Archives website, www.rte.ie/archives, grew by 46% year on year. There were 2.6 RTÉ Archives million video plays, up 28% on 2019, and 2020 was a significant year for RTÉ Archives, 106,010 audio plays, up 31% on 2019. 1,119 as interest in audiovisual archives and cultural archive stories were newly published on heritage increased online and across all media the Archives Daily section of the website. platforms. Television and sound recordings, Publication of the RTÉ Archives News as well as photographic images, document Collection grew by 12,530 reports to a total of and textual records and associated research 18,110 video records, providing full searchable materials, were widely sought by content online public access to continuous news creators for use in new productions locally reporting from 1985 to 1990. and globally. In October, RTÉ Archives led the hosting A wide range of titles from across RTÉ’s of the first ever virtual joint conference of collections, both independently produced and the two leading professional associations from in-house programming, were sourced for in broadcast media and sound archiving, audiences to enjoy on RTÉ television, radio FIAT/IFTA (www.fiatifta.org) and IASA (www. and online platforms, including much-loved iasa.org). Supported by both RTÉ and BBC series such as Killinascully. Despite limited Northern Ireland, the four-day conference on-site presence, RTÉ Archives staff ensured had more than 1,500 professional delegates that a full service for all broadcast-critical with interactive participation, papers, video production was maintained throughout the and workshops from experts across the year across in-house services and for external global media and wider audiovisual archive productions. Archives featured strongly in sector. Director-General of RTÉ Dee Forbes major productions including After a Woman’s gave the opening address to the conference, Heart and the acclaimed tribute to Marian which also marked the end of a four-year term Finucane, broadcast in January 2021. as President of FIAT/IFTA for RTÉ’s Head of Archives, Bríd Dooley.

68 69 Statistical Information

TOP 10 PROGRAMMES 1 JANUARY  31 DECEMBER 2020 CONSOLIDATED NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL 2020 2019 ALL CHANNELS CONSOLIDATED NATIONAL INDIVIDUALS AGED 4+ 4+ ALL DAY CHANNEL SHARES %

20.7 17.6

Rank Description Channel Day of week Date Time TVR 000s Share % 1.2 1 The Late Late Toy Show RTÉ One Fri 27-11-2020 21:37-00:08 38.97 1,717 77.09 1.0 2 Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's Ministerial Broadcast RTÉ One Tue 17-03-2020 21:00-21:11 36.50 1,599 65.49

3 RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock RTÉ One Tue 17-03-2020 21:12-21:39 29.76 1,304 61.70 4.7 6.2 4 RTÉ News: Six One RTÉ One Wed 30-12-2020 18:01-18:41 24.19 1,066 72.30

5 All Ireland Football Final: Dublin v Mayo RTÉ2 Sat 19-12-2020 17:00-18:41 19.90 877 59.56 0.2 6 The Late Late Show RTÉ One Fri 27-03-2020 21:52-23:29 20.00 876 59.00 0.1 7 Guinness 6 Nations: France v Ireland Virgin Media One Sat 31-10-2020 20:03-21:55 19.30 850 48.17

8 RTÉ News Special RTÉ One Fri 27-03-2020 20:28-21:07 18.93 829 46.89 0.4 0.6 9 Room To Improve: Dermot's Home RTÉ One Sun 05-01-2020 21:30-22:28 17.73 777 50.95

10 All Ireland Hurling Final: Limerick v Waterford RTÉ2 Sun 13-12-2020 15:30-17:07 16.18 713 61.39 1.8 1.8

11.3 The Late Late Toy Show 1,717,000 11.5

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's 1,599,000 Ministerial Broadcast 3.8 4.5 RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock 1,304,000 3.4 3.9 RTÉ News: Six One 1,066,000

All Ireland Football Final: 1.7 877,000 Dublin v Mayo 1.7

The Late Late Show 876,000 1.7 1.6 Guinness 6 Nations: 850,000 France v Ireland 1.6 1.4 RTÉ News Special 829,000

Room To Improve: 1.2 777,000 Dermot's Home 1.2

All Ireland Hurling Final: 713,000 Limerick v Waterford 1.2 1.1

Source: TAM Ireland Ltd/Nielsen TAM 45.1 Any Day Any Time - Best Episode. Ranked by TVR (note universe changes three times per year) OTHERS Minimum programme duration is 15 minutes 45.9 70 TOP 10 PROGRAMMES 1 JANUARY  31 DECEMBER 2020 CONSOLIDATED NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL 2020 2019 ALL CHANNELS CONSOLIDATED NATIONAL INDIVIDUALS AGED 4+ 4+ ALL DAY CHANNEL SHARES %

20.7 17.6

1.2 1.0

4.7 6.2

0.2 0.1

0.4 0.6

1.8 1.8

11.3 The Late Late Toy Show 1,717,000 11.5

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's 1,599,000 Ministerial Broadcast 3.8 4.5 RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock 1,304,000 3.4 3.9 RTÉ News: Six One 1,066,000

All Ireland Football Final: 1.7 877,000 Dublin v Mayo 1.7

The Late Late Show 876,000 1.7 1.6 Guinness 6 Nations: 850,000 France v Ireland 1.6 1.4 RTÉ News Special 829,000

Room To Improve: 1.2 777,000 Dermot's Home 1.2

All Ireland Hurling Final: 713,000 Limerick v Waterford 1.2 1.1

OTHERS 45.1 45.9

Source: TAM Ireland Ltd/Nielsen TAM 71 Statistical Information

INDIGENOUS HOURS BROADCAST ON 2020 2019 TOP 10 ALL WEEK NATIONAL RADIO PROGRAMMES  ADULTS 15+ RTÉ TELEVISION IN PEAK TIME BY GENRE TIMEBLOCK REACH FOR NATIONAL COMMERCIAL STATIONS OCTOBERSEPTEMBER 2020*

161 Drama 134

News, Current 606 Affairs & Weather 574

Entertainment 289 316

Music 25 31

Young People’s 2 2

Sport 239 325

Education 3 Morning Ireland 491,000 8

Liveline 404,000 Religion 17 15 The Marian Finucane / 382,000 Brendan O'Connor Show Arts 10 1 The Ryan Tubridy Show 381,000

Factual 568 554 The Business 376,000

Source: RTÉ News at One 370,000

Today with Sean O'Rourke / 369,000 SUBTITLING HOURS TELEVISION Sarah McInerney / Claire Bynre

Playback 362,000 RTÉ One 5,944 6,150 The Marian Finucane / 352,000 Brendan O'Connor Show RTÉ2 5,102 4,949 Sunday with Miriam 318,000

11,046 All RTÉ 11,099

Source: RTÉ 72 INDIGENOUS HOURS BROADCAST ON 2020 2019 TOP 10 ALL WEEK NATIONAL RADIO PROGRAMMES  ADULTS 15+ RTÉ TELEVISION IN PEAK TIME BY GENRE TIMEBLOCK REACH FOR NATIONAL COMMERCIAL STATIONS OCTOBERSEPTEMBER 2020*

161 Drama 134 Rank Programme Station Time-slot Period Adults 15+ Prog No. Of Adults 15+ Reach (000s) News, Current 606 1 Morning Ireland RTÉ Radio 1 07:00-09:00 Mon-Fri 12% 491 Affairs & Weather 574 2 Liveline RTÉ Radio 1 13:45-15:00 Mon-Fri 10% 404

Entertainment 289 3 The Marian Finucane / Brendan O'Connor Show RTÉ Radio 1 11:00-13:00 Sat 10% 382 316 4 The Ryan Tubridy Show RTÉ Radio 1 09:00-10:00 Mon-Fri 10% 381

5 The Business RTÉ Radio 1 10:00-11:00 Sat 10% 376 Music 25 31 6 News at One RTÉ Radio 1 13:00-13:45 Mon-Fri 9% 370

7 Today with Sean O'Rourke / Sarah McInerney / Claire Bynre RTÉ Radio 1 10:00-12:00 Mon-Fri 9% 369 2 Young People’s 8 Playback RTÉ Radio 1 09:00-10:00 Sat 9% 362 2 9 The Marian Finucane / Brendan O'Connor Show RTÉ Radio 1 11:00-13:00 Sun 9% 352

Sport 239 10 Sunday with Miriam RTÉ Radio 1 10:00-11:00 Sun 8% 318 325

Education 3 Morning Ireland 491,000 8

Liveline 404,000 Religion 17 15 The Marian Finucane / 382,000 Brendan O'Connor Show Arts 10 1 The Ryan Tubridy Show 381,000

Factual 568 554 The Business 376,000

Source: RTÉ News at One 370,000

Today with Sean O'Rourke / 369,000 SUBTITLING HOURS TELEVISION Sarah McInerney / Claire Bynre

Playback 362,000 RTÉ One 5,944 6,150 The Marian Finucane / 352,000 Brendan O'Connor Show RTÉ2 5,102 4,949 Sunday with Miriam 318,000

11,046 All RTÉ 11,099

Source: RTÉ Source: JNLR/Ipsos MRBI 2020/3

* Note: The JNLR/Ipsos MRBI survey is based on a face-to-face questionnaire. Due to national COVID-19 restrictions, this was unable to be carried out for quarter four, 2020. The results reported therefore represent the period from October 2019 to September 2020. 73 Statistical Information

NATIONAL SHARE OF RADIO LISTENING AVERAGE PAGE IMPRESSIONS PER MONTH ACROSS DIGITAL SERVICES MILLIONS WEEKDAYPEAK TIME OCTOBER 2019 SEPTEMBER 2020*

RTÉ Radio 1 24.10% 2020 295.4

2019 187.1

2018 170.0

2017 150.4

2020 Source: RTÉ Regional/local stations 53.10% RTÉ 2fm 5.80%

RTÉ lyric fm 2.20% WEEKLY REACH OF RTÉ'S DIGITAL SERVICES 2020 Raidió na Gaeltachta 0.30%

Today FM 7.80% Any digital service 58% from RTÉ RTÉ.ie 42% Newstalk 106-108fm 6.70% RTÉ Player 33% Source: JNLR / Ipsos MRBI 2020/3 *Note: The JNLR/Ipsos MRBI survey is based on a face-to-face questionnaire. Due to national COVID-19 restrictions, this was unable to be carried out for quarter four, 2020. The results reported RTÉ Radio Player 11% therefore represent the period from October 2019 to September 2020. RTÉ Apps 11% RTÉ RADIO HOURS BY GENRE 2020 2019 Source: RTÉ

Arts 530 528

News, Current Affairs 6,184 & Weather 6,169 RTÉ PLAYER STREAMS IN 2020

Sport 1,280 1,720

Music 20,000 19,463

Factual 1,190 1,387 On Demand 61% 67.5 million Live 39% 5,026 Entertainment 4,984

987 Other 885

Source: RTÉ Note: Category "Other" includes, Religion, Young Peoples and Drama 74 Source: RTÉ NATIONAL SHARE OF RADIO LISTENING AVERAGE PAGE IMPRESSIONS PER MONTH ACROSS DIGITAL SERVICES MILLIONS WEEKDAYPEAK TIME OCTOBER 2019 SEPTEMBER 2020*

RTÉ Radio 1 24.10% 2020 295.4

2019 187.1

2018 170.0

2017 150.4

2020 Source: RTÉ Regional/local stations 53.10% RTÉ 2fm 5.80%

RTÉ lyric fm 2.20% WEEKLY REACH OF RTÉ'S DIGITAL SERVICES 2020 Raidió na Gaeltachta 0.30%

Today FM 7.80% Any digital service 58% from RTÉ RTÉ.ie 42% Newstalk 106-108fm 6.70% RTÉ Player 33% Source: JNLR / Ipsos MRBI 2020/3 *Note: The JNLR/Ipsos MRBI survey is based on a face-to-face questionnaire. Due to national COVID-19 restrictions, this was unable to be carried out for quarter four, 2020. The results reported RTÉ Radio Player 11% therefore represent the period from October 2019 to September 2020. RTÉ Apps 11% RTÉ RADIO HOURS BY GENRE 2020 2019 Source: RTÉ

Arts 530 528

News, Current Affairs 6,184 & Weather 6,169 RTÉ PLAYER STREAMS IN 2020

Sport 1,280 1,720

Music 20,000 19,463

Factual 1,190 1,387 On Demand 61% 67.5 million Live 39% 5,026 Entertainment 4,984

987 Other 885

Source: RTÉ Note: Category "Other" includes, Religion, Young Peoples and Drama Source: RTÉ 75 Statistical Information

RTÉ ORCHESTRAS PERFORMANCES 2020 2019 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS TO RTÉ 2020 2019

Requests carried 2 15 Guest Ensembles forward from prior 4 6 year 0 150 RTÉ uartet New requests in year 5 214

RTÉ NSO/Phil Choir 1 Granted 19 6 28

RTÉ Choirs 2 Partially granted 45 8 77

RTÉ NSO 15 Refused 86 68 85

Withdrawn or handled RTÉ CO 10 7 68 outside FOI 15

Overall 30 To be resolved 8 159 15

Source: RTÉ Source: RTÉ

RTÉ ORCHESTRAS ATTENDANCES 2020 2019 COMPLAINTS TO BROADCASTING AUTHORITY 2020 2019 OF IRELAND ABOUT RTÉ OUTPUT

Guest Ensembles 309 1,103 Number of complaints 32 0 received 55 RTÉ uartet 1,113 Number of complaints 0 upheld 0 RTÉ NSO/Phil Choir 1,061 5,997

695 Source: RTÉ RTÉ Choirs 3,460

RTÉ NSO 12,599 63,632

RTÉ CO 12,129 117,221

Overall 26,793 192,526

Source: RTÉ 76 77 Board of RTÉ

At year end, 50% of the RTÉ 1. Moya Doherty, Chair 2. Dee Forbes, Director-General Board members were female, Term of office: 4 November 2014–6 November Ex officio member following appointment as 2022 (Reappointed for a second term on 6 Director-General on 11 July 2016. and 50% male. November 2017) Dee Forbes was appointed Director-General Moya Doherty’s career encompasses of RTÉ with effect from 11 July 2016. Prior to the creative industries, theatre, radio and taking up her role at RTÉ, Dee was based in television production and presentation, both London for more than 27 years, working for in Ireland and internationally. She fronted a broadcasters and advertising agency Young number of arts, features and documentary and Rubicam. programmes for RTÉ. As executive producer, Moya produced a number of charity telethons, Most recently she was President and the Eurovision Song Contest and the televised Managing Director of Discovery Networks opening ceremony of the Special Olympics Northern Europe. Dee joined Discovery in in Ireland in 2003. Moya developed the 2010 as Head of the UK/Ireland operation original concept for Riverdance and was the and progressively grew her responsibilities to Commissioning Producer for the Eurovision eventually lead the Northern Europe region, Song Contest of 1994. which included 18 markets and territories and 27 channels, both free-to-air and subscription, She is a director of Tyrone Productions, one which broadcast to more than 276 million of Ireland’s leading independent television households across Northern Europe each production companies, whose output includes month. drama, documentary and entertainment programming. She was a founding director of Before joining Discovery, Dee led Turner the radio station Today FM. Broadcasting’s business in the UK and Ireland, which consisted of seven entertainment Moya has sat on a number of arts-related channels, including Cartoon Network, boards, including seven years as chair of the Boomerang and TCM. She spent several years Dublin International Theatre Festival, The working at Turner in a variety of commercial Abbey Theatre, The Ark Children’s Theatre in roles, including General Manager for the Dublin, and Business to Arts and Walnut Hill Nordic/Central and Eastern Europe and EMEA Arts School in Massachusetts. regions, and Head of Advertising Sales for Europe. Moya has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Veuve Clicquot Dee is a former non-executive director of the Business Woman of the Year and the Ernst board of The Irish Times and currently sits & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. She has on the board of Munster Rugby. A native of also received honorary doctorates from the Drimoleague in west Cork, Dee is a graduate University of Ulster and the National University of UCD where she studied history and politics. of Ireland in recognition of her ongoing commitment to the world of the arts in Ireland.

78 3. Deborah Kelleher 4. Ian Kehoe 5. Connor Murphy Term of office: 4 November 2014–6 November Term of office: 9 October 2018–8 October 2023 Term of office: 19 March 2020–18 March 2025 2022 (Reappointed for a second term on 6 November 2017) Ian Kehoe is an award winning journalist, Connor Murphy is a technology entrepreneur author and broadcaster. In 2014, at the age of with a background in venture capital, Appointed Director of the Royal Irish 34, he was appointed Editor of The Sunday management consulting and computer Academy of Music (RIAM) in October 2010, Business Post newspaper, a position he science. He is currently a member of the Deborah Kelleher has played an integral role in held for four years. During that time, he was Techstars Venture Partner team and was setting up and developing outreach, distance appointed to the board of the newspaper and previously MD of the Techstars SAP.iO and academic courses in the RIAM over the an associated printing business. programme in Berlin. He supports Techstars last number of years. programmes in Melbourne, Seoul, Bangalore, Following this, Ian co-founded Currency Media Singapore, Oslo, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Munich She played a key part in the introduction Limited, which publishes the online business and Berlin. He was previously CEO and of a specialised undergraduate degree in service The Currency. A former presenter and Founder of Datahug, which exited to Nasdaq- composition, the first music technology reporter with RTÉ’s Prime Time, he has made listed Callidus Cloud (Nasdaq:CALD) and is programme at the RIAM, and numerous a number of major television documentaries, now part of SAP. professional development courses for including Who’s Buying Ireland and The Great teachers throughout the country. In 2013, Irish Sell-Off. Prior to Datahug, Connor worked with PA RIAM became an Associated College of Consulting Group in London, New York Trinity College Dublin (TCD). Deborah Ian has twice been named as Ireland’s and Washington, DC. He holds a first-class oversaw this significant transition. Business and Economics Journalist of the honours degree in computer science from Year and has also won a Miriam Hederman University College Cork. She studied music at TCD and was awarded O’Brien Award for his contribution to Irish Master’s degrees in musicology (UCD) fiscal policy. He is the co-author of Citizen and business administration (Dublin City Quinn, a bestselling book about the rise and University). She was recognised as one of fall of industrialist Seán Quinn. Ireland’s finest pianists of her generation and worked for many years as Head of A native of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, he holds Musicianship at the RIAM. a BA in Journalism and an MA in International Relations from DCU. In recent years, she has specialised in working with singers and counts Ailish Tynan, Mairéad Buicke, Tara Erraught and the late Bernadette Greevy among her recital partners. She is a board member of the Dublin International Piano Competition, the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland and Lyric Opera. She has also served on the Arts Council’s Peer Review Panel.

Deborah is a Vice-President of the 12-person council of the Association of European Conservatoires (AEC), the umbrella body for more than 280 conservatoires in Europe.

79 Board of RTÉ

6. Dr P.J. Mathews 7. Anne O’Leary 8. Robert Shortt Term of office: 4 November 2014–3 November Term of office: 4 November 2014–3 November Term of office: 29 May 2018–3 November 2024 (Reappointed for a second term on 10 2024 (Reappointed for a second term on 10 2024 (Reappointed for a second term on 10 December 2019) December 2019) December 2019)

Dr P.J. Mathews is an associate professor Anne O’Leary is an experienced business Robert Shortt joined RTÉ as a journalist in the School of English, Drama and Film at executive with a proven track record in helping on the News at One in 1998 and has since UCD and specialises in Irish literature and companies develop new routes to market and worked across many of the programmes in culture. He is the author of Revival (published exploit technology to optimise potential. Anne the News & Current Affairs division. He has by Field Day/Cork UP in 2003), a study of has a very good understanding of corporate served as Business Correspondent and was the Irish cultural revival period; editor of the governance and compliance. As a member of part of the team that set up The Business on Cambridge Companion to J.M. Synge (2009); the Institute of Directors, she has an updated Radio 1. He spent four years as Washington and co-editor of A Handbook of the Irish understanding of the requirements of both Correspondent before moving to Prime Time Revival (published by the Abbey Theatre in private and State boards. in 2009. He has twice won a Smurfit Business 2015). Journalist Award for his reporting. She is a successful entrepreneur, building and P.J. is the founder and director of academic selling a world-class technology business, Before joining RTÉ, he worked for the podcasting for UCD scholarcast (www.ucd.ie/ with a strong concentration on strategic Japanese financial newspaper The Nikkei scholarcast). partnerships, sales management, marketing, and for the BBC. He was elected as the first product development and internal–external chair of the NUJ’s RTÉ Sub Branch and He was director of the Parnell Summer School relationship management. served as Vice Chair of the RTÉ Trade Union from 2002 to 2005 and was appointed Group (TUG) for three years. He holds a BA in Naughton Fellow and Visiting Associate Anne has a broad range of experience across English & Economics from UCD and an MSc Professor of English at the University of Notre a number of business sectors. She has a Economics from the School of Oriental and Dame for 2007–8. He is an external member demonstrated ability in diagnostics, strategic African Studies, University of London. of the Irish studies group at Université planning, facilitation of teams and individuals, Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3 and co-convenor and sustainable revenue growth. Robert is currently RTÉ’s Economics of the Irish Studies Doctoral Research Correspondent. Network.

80 Board Attendance There were eight meetings of the Board of RTÉ in 2020. The attendance of board members is outlined below: Meetings Eligible to Attend Meetings Attended The Board at 31 December 2020 Moya Doherty 8 6 Dee Forbes 8 8 Ian Kehoe 8 8 Deborah Kelleher 8 8 Dr P.J. Mathews 8 8 Connor Murphy 6 6 Anne O’Leary 8 8 Robert Shortt 8 8 Ceased to be a Board member during 2020 Eoin McVey 2 2 Shane Naughton 2 2 Fionnuala Sheehan 2 1 Margaret E. Ward 2 2

Refer to the Corporate Governance report on page 84 for further details of the changes in the composition of the Board during 2020.

Board Committees Audit and Risk Committee Strategic Transformation Committee There were seven meetings during 2020, attended as follows: The new Strategy Transformation Committee met three times during 2020, with attendance as follows: Meetings Eligible to Meetings Meetings Committee Members Attend Attended Appointed to the Committee Eligible to Meetings Anne O’Leary (Chair) 7 7 27 November 2014 Committee Members Attend Attended Appointed to the Committee Ian Kehoe 6 6 13 February 2020 Ian Kehoe (Chair) 3 3 5 December 2019 Robert Shortt 7 7 13 September 2018 Dr P.J. Mathews 3 3 5 December 2019 Anne O’Leary 3 3 5 December 2019

Board term of office ended during 2020 Eoin McVey 1 1 26 January 2017 Fair Trading Committee There were two meetings during 2020, with full attendance as follows:

Shane Naughton ceased to be a member of the committee on 30 Meetings Eligible to Meetings December 2019, prior to the end of his term of office. Committee Members Attend Attended Appointed to the Committee Deborah Kelleher (Chair) 2 2 24 September 2015 Programme Committee Ian Kehoe 1 1 16 July 2020 There were four meetings of the Programme Committee during 2020. Attendance is set out below: Board term of office ended during 2020 Fionnuala Sheehan 1 1 24 September 2015 Meetings Eligible to Meetings Committee Members Attend Attended Appointed to the Committee Remuneration and Management Development Committee Deborah Kelleher (Chair) 4 4 27 November 2014 No meetings of the Committee took place during 2020. The members Dr P.J. Mathews 4 4 27 November 2014 of the Committee are Moya Doherty (Chair) and Anne O’Leary, both Robert Shortt 4 4 31 May 2018 appointed to the Committee on 22 January 2015. Board term of office ended during 2020 Attendance at Subsidiary Board Meetings Margaret E Ward 1 0 19 February 2015 The attendance disclosures above refer to attendance by Board members at meetings of the RTÉ Board and its five sub-committees. In addition, Moya Doherty and Ian Kehoe served on the Boards of subsidiary companies, with additional scheduled attendance at subsidiary Board meetings.

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Dee Forbes, Director-General Eimear Cusack See biographical note on page 78. Director, Human Resources Eimear was appointed Director of Human Richard Collins Resources in 2017. With a career spanning Chief Financial Officer legal, banking, professional services and Richard joined RTÉ in January 2020. He is a ICT, Eimear was appointed Head of Human director of RTÉ Commercial Enterprises DAC Resources for Ericsson UK and Ireland in 2013, and of RTÉ Transmission Network DAC. where she shaped and implemented extensive change programmes. With a successful Prior to joining RTÉ, Richard spent 13 years in background in innovative people strategy, the retail sector where, in addition to gaining Eimear’s focus has been on employee wide financial and operational experience, engagement, talent acquisition, talent he led major turnaround and transformation management, and learning and development. programmes. Most recently he served as Director of Finance at Dunnes Stores, where Before joining RTÉ, Eimear delivered diverse he played a key role in strategy development employee transition, transformation and and systems modernisation. Prior to that he integration strategies in the areas of managed was Finance Director at Superquinn, where he services and acquisitions. led the integration into Musgrave Group. Adrian Lynch Richard has held other senior financial roles Director, Audiences, Channels and Marketing in Ireland and abroad with organisations such Adrian joined RTÉ in 2014 and was previously as Dell Computer Corporation and the Dublin Channel Controller for RTÉ One and RTÉ2. Airport Authority. He is a graduate of Trinity In that capacity, he launched ambitious College Dublin and trained as a chartered new schedules for the services. As Channel accountant with KPMG. Controller of RTÉ One and RTÉ2, Adrian delivered a range of landmark public-service Rory Coveney programming across all genres, with marked Director of Strategy successes around Dancing with the Stars, Rory has been with RTÉ since 2007 in a RTÉ 1916 and award-winning documentaries variety of roles. Since 2011, as Strategic such as My Homeless Family. Advisor to the Director-General, Rory has been at the centre of strategic planning for the Prior to joining RTÉ, Adrian was the Managing organisation. As Director of Strategy, he will Director and owner of one of Ireland’s most lead a new strategy function encompassing successful independent television production corporate strategy, new ventures and companies, Animo Television. During his innovation, public affairs, and strategic risk time there, he was responsible for some of management. RTÉ One’s most high-profile shows, including award-winning blue-chip documentary series Prior to joining RTÉ, Rory worked for Irish Aid such as Freefall – The Night the Banks Failed. in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Rory is a graduate of UCC where he gained a BA in Paula Mullooly history. He also holds an MA in Interactive Director, Legal Media from Dublin Institute of Technology. Paula was appointed Director of Legal in 2019. She is a highly experienced specialist media lawyer with 25 years’ experience in media, broadcasting and privacy law. She has advised and represented a broad range of media clients in her career, both domestic and international, and has lectured on media law. She was appointed by the Government as a member of the Working Group on Defamation Reform which, in 2003, provided a report recommending reforms and which presented draft legislation. She also served on the Compliance Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland from 2010 to 2018, and as Chair of the Censorship of Publications Appeals Board from 2004 to 2012. 82 Geraldine O’Leary Richard Waghorn Commercial Director Director, Operations, Technology and Geraldine joined RTÉ in 1997 as Manager, Transformation Television Sales, and was promoted to Richard joined RTÉ as Chief Technology Director Sales and Marketing in 1999. In 2003, Officer in February 2012. During 2013, he was she was appointed Commercial Director, appointed as a director of RTÉ Transmission RTÉ Television, and has played a prominent Network DAC. Richard holds an MBA from role in RTÉ’s commercial function. She was Henley Management College and is a appointed Commercial Director, RTÉ, in graduate of the University of Leeds. January 2018 and is responsible for leading all the commercial staff and operations at Between 2009 and 2011, Richard was Chief RTÉ. A Fellow of The Marketing Institute of Technology Officer at the South African Ireland, Founding Director of TAM Ireland and Broadcasting Corporation. Before that, he a member of the Council of the Marketing was Controller of Distribution at the BBC Society of Ireland, Geraldine is also a Board for four years, leading the implementation Member of EGTA (European Group of of digital switchover. At the BBC, he worked Television Advertising). She was the President in a number of areas including strategy, new of the EGTA Board from 2009 to 2011. media, distribution and radio production. Richard was a board director of Freesat Jim Jennings and project manager for the 2002 launch of Director, Content Freeview in the UK. Jim was appointed Managing Director of RTÉ Radio in November 2013. He also oversees Richard took over RTÉ’s technology and the RTÉ Orchestras, Quartet and Choirs. transformation activities in 2017, and also Previously, Jim was Head of RTÉ Radio took over the management of the operations 1, which he joined in 1985, working first in division in 2019, as part of the restructure of features and current affairs on programmes the organisation. such as Today at Five and The Pat Kenny Show. Jon Williams Director, RTÉ News and Current Affairs In 1989, he moved to RTÉ television, where Jon joined RTÉ in January 2017. He was he held a number of positions, including previously Managing Editor, International Executive Producer of The Late Late Show, News, at ABC News in New York, where Election 2012 and the opening ceremony he shaped the organisation’s international of the Special Olympics. He also worked news coverage and strategy. Jon led ABC’s as editor of Léargas. Jim became Director reporting of the war in Ukraine and the of Content as part of the organisation’s European refugee crisis, as well as coverage of restructure in 2017. ISIS terrorist attacks in Europe. He also drove innovation, including the use of 360 and virtual reality video.

From 2006 to 2013, Jon was the BBC’s World News Editor, managing a staff of 200 people in 30 countries. He oversaw reporting of the Israel/Lebanon war in 2006, which won an International Emmy. He received a second Emmy in 2013 for the BBC’s coverage of the civil war in Syria. Jon served as UK News Editor during the 7/7 terror attacks on the London transport network and as Deputy Editor of the BBC’s Six O’Clock News on 9/11. In 2017, he earned his third Emmy for ABC’s coverage of the Syria refugee crisis.

83 Corporate Governance For the year ended 31 December 2020

Members of the Board of RTÉ are committed to maintaining the Board Diversity by Gender highest standards of corporate governance and business conduct. The Broadcasting Act 2009 requires members to have experience of, or capacity in, matters relevant to the oversight of a public-service broadcaster (Section 82). Each member of the Board must also perform his or her functions in such a manner as to ensure that the Female 50% activities of RTÉ, in pursuance of its statutory objects, are performed efficiently and effectively (Section 87).

RTÉ complies with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (“Code of Practice”).

The Code of Practice sets out principles of corporate governance Male 50% which Boards of State Bodies are required to observe. This includes governance practices and procedures in a broad range of areas such as the role of the Board; codes of conduct and disclosure of interests; business and financial reporting; risk management and internal control; relations with the Oireachtas and parent department; and a range of other specific control procedures. Further information on these areas is There were changes to the membership of the Board of RTÉ during the set out in the remainder of this section of the Annual Report. year.

The Chair of the Board is required to confirm annually to the Minister The term of office of four Board members ended on 15 February 2020. Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media that the The names of these members are listed in the Board attendance governance practices and procedures in RTÉ are in compliance with record on page 81. Connor Murphy was appointed to the Board with the Code of Practice. effect from 19 March 2020, filling a vacancy that arose in mid-2019.

RTÉ complies with the corporate governance and other obligations At the end of 2020, the Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, imposed by the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995, the Standards in Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht was in the process of filling the four Public Office Act, 2001 and the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Board vacancies, via the Public Appointments Service. Applications Act, 2018. from suitably qualified members of the public closed on 17 December 2020. The Joint Committee will propose candidates for nomination to The Board has also adopted its own Code of Conduct, which sets out the Board of RTÉ by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, its approach to responsible and ethical business behaviour. Sport and Media and appointment by the Government.

The Board of RTÉ There were no other changes to the membership of the Board of RTÉ Composition during the year. Members of the Board of RTÉ are appointed under Section 81 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 for a period not exceeding five years. The Act Biographical details of the eight members of the Board in office at 31 provides for a 12-member Board, to be appointed by the Government December 2020, including details of their terms of office, are set out on as follows: pages 78 to 80. • Six members are appointed on the nomination of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Board Diversity by Tenure • The Oireachtas Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport 0–1 years 13% and the Gaeltacht proposes four members to the Minister; 6–7 years 50% • The Director-General of RTÉ is an ex officio member; and • One member of RTÉ staff is appointed following election. 2–3 years 24% The Government appoints one of the members to act as Chair. The Broadcasting Act 2009 also provides for gender balance in the composition of the Board by requiring that its members include no fewer than five men and five women. At 31 December 2020, there are four women and four men on the Board of RTÉ.

4–5 years 13% 84 Role The Board has an insurance policy in place which indemnifies Board The duties of Board members are set out in Section 87 of the members in the event of legal actions taken against them in the course Broadcasting Act 2009. In summary, Board members guide the of their duties as Board members. corporate direction and strategy of RTÉ and represent the interests of viewers and listeners, ensuring that RTÉ fulfils its statutory There is a formal schedule of matters reserved for consideration responsibilities in an efficient and effective manner. Each member and decision by the Board. The schedule covers key areas of RTÉ’s brings independent judgement to bear by constructively challenging business: the Executive and by helping to develop RTÉ’s strategic objectives. • Approval of strategic plans, the annual budget and the annual financial statements; Board members have varied backgrounds, skills and experience in a • Approval of major investments, capital projects and borrowings; broad range of business areas relevant to the oversight of a public- • Significant acquisitions, disposals or retirement of assets; service broadcaster. The criteria for Board membership are set out in • Reviewing financial and operational performance; Section 82 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. The criteria include matters • Treasury policy and risk-management policies; such as: media affairs, public-service broadcasting, broadcast content • Delegated authority levels, including the approval of major contracts; production, digital media technologies, business or commercial affairs, • Appointment of the Director-General (in accordance with Section 89 legal or regulatory affairs and matters pertaining to the development of of the Broadcasting Act 2009) and the Group Secretary; the Irish language. • Appointment of Chair/Directors/Trustees of the RTÉ Subsidiary Companies and Pension Schemes; and There is a clear division of responsibilities between the position of • Reviewing the system of internal control. Chair of the Board, who is non-executive, and the Director-General. Certain other matters are delegated to Board committees, as set out in The Director-General, in conjunction with executive management, further detail below. takes responsibility for RTÉ’s day-to-day operations. The Chair’s responsibilities include leading the Board, determining its agenda, The Chair of each committee is available to report and answer any ensuring its effectiveness and facilitating full participation by each questions on the committee’s proceedings at Board meetings, as Board member. required.

The Chair of the Board and executive management meet frequently Board Committees with the Department of for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and At 31 December 2020, the Board has established five permanent sub- Media to discuss RTÉ’s operating and financial performance. committees to assist in the execution of its responsibilities. These are the Audit and Risk Committee, the Remuneration and Management The Board keeps its own structures and performance under ongoing Development Committee, the Programme Committee, the newly review and awaits the appointment of four new members before established Strategic Transformation Committee and the Fair Trading reviewing the membership of its permanent committees. The Board’s Committee. evaluation of its performance was also postponed pending these appointments. The membership of each committee, together with details of attendance at meetings held in 2020, is set out on page 81. The RTÉ Board Procedures Group Secretary acts as Secretary of each Committee. On appointment, all Board members are provided with briefing documents on RTÉ and its operations. The Board meets in accordance The Board’s former Strategy sub-committee completed its work in late with a regular schedule of meetings and may also meet on other 2019 having overseen the development of the revised RTÉ Strategy occasions as deemed necessary. All Board members have full 2020–2024, working closely with the Director-General and the and timely access to the information necessary to enable them to members of the Executive. discharge their duties. Board papers are sent to each Board member in sufficient time before Board meetings and any further papers or Temporary committees may be formed from time to time to deal with information are readily available to all Board members on request. specific matters under defined terms of reference. No temporary committees were formed in 2020. The Board papers sent to Board members include the minutes of committee meetings that have been held since the previous Board Audit and Risk Committee meeting or, if minutes are not available at the time the papers are The Audit and Risk Committee comprises three Board members, two circulated, a verbal update is provided at the Board meeting. of whom are considered independent. There is one vacancy on the Committee pending Board appointments in 2021. The committee’s Board members have access to advice and the services of the RTÉ terms of reference, updated in December 2020, are available on the Group Secretary, who is responsible for ensuring the Board procedures RTÉ website. are followed and that applicable rules and regulations are complied with. RTÉ’s professional advisors are available for consultation with the Board as required. Individual Board members may take independent professional advice and training, if necessary, at the expense of RTÉ. 85 Corporate Governance For the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

The Chief Financial Officer and the Head of Internal Audit attend Internal audit meetings of the committee, while the external auditors attend as • The Internal Audit Plan required. The terms of reference of the committee provide that other • Internal audit reports and progress in implementing actions identified Board members, executives and others may also be invited to attend in the reports. The Head of Internal Audit presents a report at each all or part of any meeting(s). Both the Head of Internal Audit and Audit and Risk Committee meeting, summarising work completed the external auditors have full and unrestricted direct access to the since the previous meeting and the findings, together with the areas committee Chair at all times. In addition, the Audit and Risk Committee of focus in the forthcoming period has a discussion with the external and internal auditors at least once a year, without executive management present, to ensure there are no External audit outstanding issues of concern. • The external audit plan, the scope of the audit, as set out in the Engagement Letter, and the effectiveness of the audit process During 2020, the Audit and Risk Committee reviewed the following • Report from the external auditor following its audit of the financial matters: statements and discussion of matters arising

Financial reporting During 2020, the Audit and Risk Committee also received briefings on • The group’s annual financial statements, prior to formal submission developments in the areas of corporate governance, risk management to the Board. The committee’s review focused, in particular, on the and accounting standards and carried out a scheduled review of its Group’s forecasted cash flows for the foreseeable future, including terms of reference. possible variances in those forecasts, in the context of assessing the Group’s going concern position. The committee’s review also The Audit and Risk Committee has put in place safeguards to ensure included accounting policies, judgemental areas, the clarity of that the independence and objectivity of the external audit function are disclosures and compliance with applicable accounting and legal not compromised. These safeguards are reviewed at regular intervals. standards. In addition, the external auditors have confirmed to the Audit and Risk • The Independent Productions annual report, prior to formal Committee that they continue to operate procedures to safeguard submission to the Board against the possibility that their objectivity and independence could be compromised. Budgeting and financial affairs • The RTÉ Group’s annual budget, prior to formal submission to the The level of non-audit-related services provided by the external Board auditors, and the associated fees, is considered annually by the • The expected cash flow impact of Covid-19 on the Group’s financial Audit and Risk Committee in the context of the external auditors’ affairs independence, as part of the committee’s review of the adequacy and • Regular updates on the financial performance of the Group, including objectivity of the external audit process. Details of the nature of non- pensions and the risk management of movements in foreign audit services in the current/prior years and the related fees are set out exchange rates in note 5 to the financial statements. • RTÉ’s banking arrangements and facilities, including treasury mandates Programme Committee • Updates on the project to implement a new Enterprise Resource The Programme Committee comprises three Board members, two Planning (ERP) solution of whom are considered independent. The committee considers key developments and plans in respect of RTÉ content and schedules. Internal control and risk management At each of its meetings, the committee meets with the executives • Quarterly risk reports and movements in the key corporate risks responsible for content/output and their senior management during the year colleagues (including in-house and external independent programme- • Risk briefings from the Executive Sponsors of a selection of the key makers, as necessary) to review programme output and upcoming corporate risks strategy and plans. • The effectiveness of the system of internal control and reporting the results to the Board In the area of editorial risk, the Programme Committee and the Audit • Brexit contingency planning and Risk Committee align their respective programmes of work to • The management and update of business continuity plans ensure effective oversight and management of editorial risk. Editorial risk is considered by the Board in the context of risk generally, as Regulation and compliance explained in further detail in the internal control and risk-management • Corporate governance compliance, to include reviewing compliance section below. with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies • Regular updates on GDPR and legal matters Strategic Transformation Committee • Freedom of Information requests The newly established Strategic Transformation Committee met for • Arrangements for raising concerns confidentially (whistleblowing) the first time in 2020 and comprises three Board members, all of whom are considered independent.

The committee’s role is to measure and monitor RTÉ’s progress and 86 achievement in delivering the plans set out in the 2020–2024 strategy. The strategy is a transformation plan that brings Ireland’s public service Board Diversity by Independence media to sustainability and addresses many of the challenges, including financial, that RTÉ faces. The plan includes a major restructuring Non-Independent Board Members 25% programme aimed at delivering cost reductions and reforms over three years.

Remuneration and Management Development Committee The Remuneration and Management Development Committee comprises two Board members, both of whom are considered independent. The committee’s terms of reference are available on the RTÉ website. The committee’s role and responsibilities include: • Considering the appointment, targets, performance and remuneration of the Director-General and making recommendations to the Board prior to seeking Government approval thereon. Such consideration takes place in the context of relevant Government policy. (The committee’s terms of reference also provide for Independent consideration, as deemed necessary, of the role of the Director- Board Members 75% General’s deputy or any person temporarily appointed to the position of Director-General in accordance with Section 89 (8) of the Broadcasting Act 2009); Having regard for the integrity, strength of character and objectivity • Consulting with the Director-General in relation to the remuneration of Board members, all members are considered independent under package of executive management, having regard to Government those criteria. However, Dee Forbes and Robert Shortt are RTÉ policy in relation to remuneration of senior management of employees and therefore cannot, for that reason alone, be considered commercial State bodies; as independent members of the Board at 31 December 2020 as per the • Consulting with the Director-General in relation to “top talent” criteria of the UK Corporate Governance Code. contractor contracts; and • Considering the remuneration of any non-Government appointed As disclosed in further detail in note 26 (Related Party Transactions), members of Boards of RTÉ subsidiary companies. business transactions took place between RTÉ and certain Board members, or their close family members, in the normal course of The committee is assisted, as necessary, by a nominee from the business, during the year ended 31 December 2020. Notwithstanding Department of for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. these transactions, the Board has determined that these Board The remuneration of Board members is determined by Government members remain independent in character and judgement. In reaching policy and, as such, is not a specific consideration of this Committee. that conclusion, the Board has considered the following:

Fair Trading Committee In the case of one Board member, RTÉ commissioned programmes The Fair Trading Committee is responsible for the oversight of RTÉ’s from a production company owned/controlled by a close family Fair Trading Policy. The committee comprises two Board members member of the Board member. In these cases, the Board took and all members of the committee are considered independent. The account of the existence of formal and transparent Commissioning committee’s functions are to: Procedures and Guidelines, which are published on the RTÉ website • Review reports from the Fair Trading Officer; and are applied consistently for all commissions. In addition, all • Oversee and, where necessary, review internal practices and decisions on individual commissions are the responsibility of executive procedures including complaints procedure; and management, assessed using clear evaluation criteria, with contracts • Commission periodic reviews of RTÉ fair trading practice. awarded in line with normal commercial terms and conditions in all cases. Decisions on individual programme commissions are not a RTÉ has a Fair Trading Policy and Procedures and a Fair Trading matter for consideration and decision by the Board. To demonstrate Complaints Procedure, both available on the RTÉ.ie website. During transparency, an independent review of specific commissioning the year the Fair Trading Committee was responsible for oversight of procedures is also carried out on an annual basis and an Independent the policy. In compliance with the policy, the committee has approved Productions annual report is submitted to the Minister for Tourism, a report on the Fair Trading Policy and its implementation, which is on Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in accordance with Section page 163. 116 (9) of the Broadcasting Act 2009.

Independence of Members of the Board The Board also considered the matter of a Board member, or their Each Board member brings independent judgement, challenge close family members, being engaged by RTÉ under an artist contract and rigour to the Board’s deliberations. The Board has completed in respect of a programme contribution. The decision to engage an evaluation of the independence of its members using the a programme contributor or presenter is undertaken by editorial independence criteria as set out in the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Corporate Governance code which is applicable to companies listed on Euronext Dublin. 87 Corporate Governance For the year ended 31 December 2020 (continued)

line management having due regard for the requirements of the of undermining the RTÉ strategy, or risks which could adversely affect programme and the skills and experience of the individual being the long-term viability or reputation of RTÉ. As explained in further engaged. The Board also noted that contracts are entered into on detail below, the risk-management process comprises two phases – a normal commercial terms and in line with RTÉ’s policy for engaging strategic risk-assessment undertaken by the Executive and a local risk personnel. There were no applicable engagements in 2020. assessment exercise carried out by line management in the divisions.

Internal Control and Risk Management The members of the RTÉ Executive determine the risks impacting The Board has overall responsibility for the Group’s systems of the successful delivery of the RTÉ strategy. Those risks designated internal control and for reviewing their effectiveness. These systems as key risks are assigned an Executive Sponsor and Risk Owner and are designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to are subject to ongoing review and monitoring during the year. The achieve business objectives and provide reasonable but not absolute Risk Owners track the drivers of each risk and document the controls assurance against material misstatement or loss. in place to mitigate the risk. In addition, risk indicators are identified to assist in monitoring changes in the likelihood of the occurrence of The Board confirms that an ongoing process for identifying, evaluating a risk. This exercise is summarised in a consolidated strategic risks and managing RTÉ’s significant risks has operated throughout the year document. This work is overseen and reviewed by a risk function and and up to the date of approval of the financial statements. This process is linked to the broader strategic planning process. The strategic risks is in accordance with the Financial Reporting Council’s Guidance on document is presented to the Audit and Risk Committee and to the Risk Management, Internal Control and Related Financial and Business Board as part of its review of the effectiveness of the system of internal Reporting and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State control. During the year, the Audit and Risk Committee also receives Bodies. The process is overseen by the Audit and Risk Committee. quarterly updates on the status of risks, changes in risk indicators and updates on mitigating actions. The Audit and Risk Committee considers risk management to be an integral part of its agenda and is committed to successfully managing Aligned with the strategic risk-assessment process explained above, RTÉ’s exposure to risk and minimising its impact on the achievement of local risk registers are maintained to consider key risks, evaluate business objectives. the probability of those risks occurring and assess the likely impact should the risks materialise. The actions taken to manage each risk are Risk Management Framework recorded. RTÉ has established a risk-management framework which consists of structures; the assignment of risk responsibilities; procedures Principal Risks and Uncertainties and systems for risk identification, assessment and reporting; As part of the risk identification process explained above, the principal and monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation actions. The risk- areas of risk that could materially adversely affect the Group’s management framework is overseen by the Director of Strategy, business, financial condition or results have been identified. A summary reporting to the Director-General. of these risks and the mitigation actions is set out below. This is not intended to be an exhaustive analysis of all the risks that may arise Throughout the year, RTÉ operated a risk-management process in the ordinary course of business. These key risks are assessed on designed to identify the key risks facing the business and to report to a continuous basis and management report significant changes in the Audit and Risk Committee and the Board on how these risks are the risks identified, or the materiality of risks, to the Audit and Risk being managed. The Board focuses primarily on those risks capable Committee.

Description of Risk Mitigation Actions Compliance Editorial • RTÉ Journalism & Content Guidelines 2020 Damage to RTÉ’s reputation arising from a serious failure to comply with • Defined editorial management chain and editorial structures editorial standards and obligations to fairness, impartiality and privacy • Training for staff could affect audience trust levels, damage our brand or lead to legal • Access to legal advice as necessary exposure. • Statutory Complaints Process Changes in Legislation/Regulation and Compliance • Submissions to relevant bodies making the case for RTÉ on the Any changes to regulation or to Irish or EU law which could impact on effect of legislative and regulatory change RTÉ’s operations including inter alia broadcasting legislation, copyright, • Updated guidelines and implementation of policies advertising standards, licence fee, data protection, financial codes • Regular staff communication and training of practice and any damage to RTÉ’s reputation arising from non- • Defined corporate governance structures and operational controls compliance with the broad range of legal and regulatory requirements. • Corporate clearance committees for commercial activity • Defined legal management chain 88 Description of Risk Mitigation Actions Finance Financial Resources • Implementation of revised strategy cost reduction initiatives Risks associated with the strategic allocation and management of • Annual budgeting process in place financial resources, in order to optimise investment in indigenous • Monthly management accounts and forecasting, which includes the content/new improved services and capital (the business); control and reporting of revenues and costs against budget reduce operating costs and deliver ongoing value for money across all • Capital budgeting process and a dedicated Capital Committee our services. • Cash management and treasury function which operate within an approved treasury policy This also includes the ongoing management of cash reserves and bank • Multiyear medium-term financial projections in place funding to provide adequate financing for ongoing operational cash • Managerial and financial authority approval limits in place for all needs, while also investing in the business. expenditure Public Funding • Continued engagement with key decision makers and stakeholders Inadequate levels of public funding and lack of funding reform, limiting on public funding reform RTÉ’s capacity to deliver its public-service objects as set out in • Secure economic and legal advice, or commission reports / legislation. benchmarking analysis, as required • Monitoring of the licence fee collection targets, household statistics and evasion rates • Ongoing collaboration with An Post and DTCAGSM on licence fee collection and related matters Commercial Income • Audience measurement and tracking Failure to respond to the changing demands from agencies and • Monitoring of revenue performance and three-month rolling advertisers and to develop new sources of revenue. revenue forecasting: RTÉ Executive monitors fortnightly revenue reports, including market and economic commentary • Monitoring and assessment of the current and emerging impacts of Brexit, Covid-19 and other external economic factors on RTÉ’s financial position • Timely, responsive sales and cross-media initiatives and sales messaging regarding trusted RTÉ environment, to address revenue decline • Restructured commercial department to address changing advertiser requirements and develop new revenue sources Strategic External Stakeholder Support • Regular, proactive engagement with the BAI and the DTCAGSM and Action from any of a range of stakeholders (including political, society, other key stakeholders, and submissions to consulting processes industry, cultural, commercial, etc.), which could impact on RTÉ’s ability • Engagement with the Future of Media Commission to deliver on the revised strategic plan. • Submission of RTÉ papers to the DTCAGSM on proposed Content Fund and Prominence Organisational Change • Enabling RTÉ’s revised strategy – implementing change initiatives, This is the risk that RTÉ will not effectively manage the radical in the context of evolving Covid-19 impacts transformation of the organisation to achieve the revised strategy & • Review of and changes to the organisation structure; focusing on business operating model; and a proportionate cost base. Place, Purpose, Content, Production Models; Organisation • Changes made to work practices to promote improved teamwork, flexibility, mobility, and efficiency Distribution • Ongoing monitoring and analysis of technological developments Failure to ensure RTÉ’s content & services are accessible and prominent and audience behaviour in the marketplace on relevant platforms, or to invest in the next trends in technology, could • Engagement with key decision makers and stakeholders, including threaten RTÉ’s connection with audiences and the achievement of the BAI and Government on PSM prominence audience targets. • Distribution and content rights strategy in place

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Description of Risk Mitigation Actions

Brand & Reputation • Clearly expressed guidelines and adherence to policies Failure to manage the RTÉ brand could impact on stakeholder • Ensuring RTÉ and external agencies use brand safety controls perceptions, affecting trust levels and potentially impacting the current • New brand positioning and creative expression for RTÉ and future demand for RTÉ’s services. • Investment in marketing initiatives to promote offering and demonstrate value A materialisation of any of RTÉ’s key risks could also damage RTÉ’s • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives reputation and undermine support for RTÉ’ strategy. • Escalation process and Crisis Management planning Operational Content • Audience measurement and tracking Failure to identify and develop sufficiently relevant and compelling • Responsive content initiatives content, particularly for young and under-served audience groups – the • Examine co-funding opportunities and other sources of funding need to take creative risks. which leverage RTÉ’s investment and achieve a greater impact for a lower investment • Strong independent production sector People/Skills • Revised strategy planning, including integral HR strategy The risk of a deficit in the experience and skills needed across all • Diversity action plan to encourage staff diversity and retention disciplines, to deliver RTÉ’s revised strategy. • Succession planning The risk includes the ability to attract, retain and develop staff members, • Organisational learning and development strategy especially for specialist roles; and a lack of diversity. Covid-19 Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery • Refreshed business continuity and crisis management plans The risk posed by Covid-19 or a force majeure event which impacts on • Interim Remote Working and Working Safely on site protocols business continuity and output, or a failure in critical technology, other • Senior Covid-19 crisis (editorial contingency) management team in infrastructure or security, or the actions of third parties (e.g., disruption place with regular meetings of services via cyber/viral attack, supplier action). • Resilience and redundancy built into business processes: IT back- up procedures; mirrored servers; redundancy in national broadcast transmission system; etc. • Technology plan in place

Internal Control • Comprehensive policies and procedures relating to operational and In addition to the risk-management process outlined above, a strong financial controls, including commitments and capital expenditure. internal control framework is in place to provide effective internal Large capital projects require the approval of the Board. control, including: • A clearly defined organisation structure, with formally defined These controls are reviewed systematically by Internal Audit, on a authority limits and reporting mechanisms to higher levels of risk-based approach. The Board confirms that, through the Audit and management and to the Board; Risk Committee, it has conducted a review of the effectiveness of the • A statement of decisions reserved to the Board for consideration system of internal control up to and including the date of approval of and decision; the financial statements. • Codes of business conduct for Board members and employees, setting out the ethical standards expected in the conduct of The process adopted by the Board to undertake the review of the business; effectiveness of the system of internal controls included: • Established procedures to identify, control and report on key risks • Consideration of the authority, resources and coordination of those impacting the business; involved in the identification, assessment and management of • Comprehensive budgeting systems, with annual financial budgets significant risks faced by RTÉ; approved by the Board; • Review and consideration of the output of the risk assessment and • A planning process for each division, with long-term strategic plans management process; approved by the Board; • Monitoring of risk reports from management; • Timely financial reporting systems, with actual results reported • Review of the programme of internal audit and consideration of against budget and considered by the Board on a monthly basis; major findings; and • A Good Faith Reporting (Whistleblowing) Policy, which provides staff • Review of the report of the external auditors, who, as part of their with a confidential and, if required, anonymous means to report a normal procedures, test aspects of the systems of internal control matter of concern; and and report any significant weaknesses to the Audit and Risk Committee. 90 Going Concern Expenses of Board members1 The members of the Board considered the Group’s cash flows, liquidity In compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State and business activities. They reviewed the Group’s forecasted cash Bodies, the following disclosure is required of the expenses paid to flows for the foreseeable future and assessed possible variances in Board members: those forecasts. After making those enquiries, the members of the Board are satisfied that RTÉ has adequate resources to continue in 2020 2019 operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they €’000 €’000 continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Refer to Note 1 (iv) in the financial statements for further Travel – mileage 2 9 details. Subsistence allowances 2 17

Board Members’ Fees1 4 26 RTÉ complies with Government policy on the payment of fees to chairs 1. The expenses of Board members above relate to their Board services only and do not and directors of State bodies, as determined by the Minister for Public include expenses of members in their capacity as RTÉ employees. Expenditure and Reform and the Minister Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Remuneration of Director-General The remuneration of the Director-General conforms to Government In November 2019, in the context of cost reduction initiatives identified policy for determining the remuneration of chief executive officers as part of the revised RTÉ strategy 2020–2024, the members of the of commercial State bodies, issued by the Department of Public Board announced their intention to waive their fees, effective 1 January Expenditure and Reform, and is approved by the Minister Minister for 2020. As a result, no fees accrued to members in 2020. Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. In compliance with the disclosure requirement in the Code of Practice for the Governance 2020 2019 of State Bodies and in Section 305 of the Companies Act 2014, the €’000 €’000 remuneration of the Director-General comprises: Board members at 31 December 2020

Moya Doherty - 19 2020 2019 Dee Forbes - - €’000 €’000 Emoluments: Ian Kehoe - 16 – Basic salary 225 250 Deborah Kelleher4 - - – Car allowance 25 25 Dr P.J. Mathews4 - - Total Emoluments 250 275 Connor Murphy - - Retirement Benefit Contributions1 56 63 Anne O’Leary - 16 306 338 Robert Shortt2 - 16 1. The amount paid by RTÉ to a defined contribution pension scheme. Payments to former Board members3 Eoin McVey - 16 Expenses amounting to €1,562 (2019: €4,871) were incurred by Dee Forbes in the conduct of the duties of the post of Director-General. Shane Naughton - 16 Fionnuala Sheehan - 16 Prior to the onset of the global pandemic the members of the Executive Margaret E. Ward - 16 had agreed to a salary reduction of 10%. No performance-related pay Frank Hannigan - 8 was awarded or paid in respect of 2020 or 2019. - 139

1. All members of the Board are non-executive, with the exception of the Director- General, Dee Forbes, serving in an ex officio capacity, and Robert Shortt, appointed following a staff election 2. In addition to Board fees, Robert Shortt was paid as an employee of RTÉ 3. Frank Hannigan resigned as a member of the Board on 18 June 2019, in advance of the scheduled end of his term of office (in November 2019). The term of office of four Board members, listed in the table above, ended on 15 February 2020. 4. In accordance with the “one person one salary” principle, public servants who sit on state boards are not entitled to additional board fees

91 Board Members’ Report For the year ended 31 December 2020

The members of the Board of RTÉ present their annual report together Accounting Records with the audited Group financial statements for the year ended 31 The RTÉ Board members are responsible for ensuring that adequate December 2020. accounting records are maintained. The measures taken in this regard include the use of appropriate systems and procedures, the Principal Activities employment of professionally qualified accounting personnel with RTÉ is Ireland’s public-service broadcaster, offering free-to-air appropriate expertise and the provision of adequate resources to television and radio services to its audience. RTÉ also publishes the the financial function. The Group’s accounting records are kept at RTÉ Guide, operates a teletext service and provides an extensive Donnybrook, Dublin 4. range of free web-based online services. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, RTÉ Transmission Network DAC (trading as 2rn), RTÉ Payment of Accounts provides analogue and digital network transmission and tower facilities The members of the Board acknowledge their responsibility for to broadcasters and other users. In addition, RTÉ operates the RTÉ ensuring compliance in all material respects with the provisions of the National Symphony Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) together with other performing groups. Regulations 2012 as amended by the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 Business Review (“the Regulations”). Procedures have been implemented to identify Detailed reviews of the performance during 2020 and future the dates upon which invoices fall due for payment and to ensure developments are set out in the Operational Review on pages 30 that payments are made by such dates. Such procedures provide to 76 and in the Financial Review on pages 20 to 28. These reviews reasonable assurance against material non-compliance with the encompass the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Group Regulations. The payment policy during the year under review was to and an analysis of its key performance indicators, financial and non- comply with the requirements of the Regulations. financial. RTÉ’s performance in meeting its annual commitments to its viewers and listeners, as set out in its Annual Statement of Group Companies Performance Commitments 2020, are reviewed on pages 158 to 162. Information relating to subsidiary and associated undertakings is included in note 20 to the financial statements. Results for the Year The results of the Group for the year are set out in the Income Financial Instruments Statement on page 96 and in the related notes. The Group has exposure to financial risks relating to credit, liquidity, foreign exchange, interest rate and operational risk. The Group has Members of the Board detailed procedures for monitoring and managing these risks which are The names of the persons who served as members of the Board as at set out in note 23 to the financial statements. 31 December 2020 are set out on pages 78 to 80. Auditor Corporate Governance The auditors, Deloitte Ireland LLP, Chartered Accountants and RTÉ’s corporate governance arrangements are set out in the annual Statutory Audit Firm, will continue in office in accordance with Section report as follows: 383 (2) of the Companies Act 2014. • Corporate governance pages 84 to 91 • Board members’ profiles pages 78 to 80 Political Donations • Statement of Board members’ responsibilities page 93 With reference to the Electoral Act 1997, RTÉ does not make any political donations. Directors’ Compliance The Companies Act 2014, which applies to RTÉ subsidiary companies, Relevant Audit Information introduces a requirement for directors to secure a company’s The Board members believe that they have taken all steps necessary compliance with its relevant obligations (as defined in Section 225(1) of to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and the Act), if the company meets specific size criteria specified in the Act. have established that the Group’s statutory auditors are aware of that information. In so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit RTÉ has implemented actions to ensure that, where applicable, its information of which the Group’s statutory auditors are unaware. subsidiaries comply with the Companies Act 2014 requirements for directors’ compliance statements. On behalf of the Board Moya Doherty Anne O’Leary Dee Forbes Chair Board Member and Director-General Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee 29 April 2021 92 Statement of Board Members’ Responsibilities For the year ended 31 December 2020

The members of the Board of RTÉ (the “RTÉ Board”) are responsible The RTÉ Board members are responsible for ensuring that the for preparing the Annual Report and the Group and RTÉ financial corporate governance statement on pages 84 to 91 reflects the Group’s statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. The Broadcasting Act 2009 (“broadcasting legislation”) requires the RTÉ Board to prepare Group and RTÉ financial statements for The RTÉ Board members are responsible for the maintenance and each financial year. Under that legislation, the RTÉ Board has elected integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the to prepare the Group and RTÉ financial statements in accordance Group’s website. Legislation in the Republic of Ireland governing the with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from by the EU and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the legislation in other jurisdictions. broadcasting legislation and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act 2014. On behalf of the Board Moya Doherty Anne O’Leary Dee Forbes The RTÉ Board does not approve the Group and RTÉ financial Chair Board Member and Director-General statements unless it is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the Chair of the Audit and assets, liabilities and financial position of the Group and RTÉ and of the Risk Committee Group’s profit or loss for that year. In preparing each of the Group and RTÉ financial statements, the RTÉ Board: 29 April 2021 • Selects suitable accounting policies and then applies them consistently; • Makes judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; • States whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the broadcasting legislation; and • Prepares the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group and RTÉ will continue in business.

The RTÉ Board is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group and RTÉ and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements of the Group and RTÉ are prepared in accordance with applicable IFRS, as adopted by the EU, and comply with the provisions of the broadcasting legislation and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act 2014. The RTÉ Board have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Group and RTÉ and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. The RTÉ Board is also responsible for preparing a Board Members’ Report that complies with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act 2014.

93 Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of the Board of RTÉ

Report on the audit of the financial statements Conclusions relating to going concern Opinion on the financial statements of RTÉ In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the In our opinion the RTÉ Group (the Group) and the RTÉ Entity (the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the Entity) financial statements: preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. • give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the Group and the Entity as at 31 December 2020 and of the profit Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any of the Group for the financial year then ended; and material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually • have been properly prepared in accordance with the relevant or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group and Entity’s financial reporting framework and, in particular, with the ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve requirements of the Broadcasting Act 2009. months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

The financial statements we have audited comprise: Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with The Group financial statements: respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this • the Group Income Statement; report. • the Group Statement of Comprehensive Income; • the Group Statement of Financial Position; Other information • the Group Statement of Changes in Equity; The other information comprises the information included in the • the Group Cash Flow Statement; and Annual Report and Group Financial Statements, other than the • the related notes 1 to 28, including a summary of significant financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors accounting policies as set out in note 1. are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report and Group Financial Statements. Our opinion on the financial The Entity financial statements: statements does not cover the other information and, except to the • the Statement of Financial Position; extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any • the Statement of Changes in Equity; form of assurance conclusion thereon. • the Cash Flow Statement; • the related notes 1 to 28, including a summary of significant Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, accounting policies as set out in note 1. consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit The relevant financial reporting framework that has been applied or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such in the preparation of the Group and Entity financial statements is material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we the Broadcasting Act 2009 and International Financial Reporting are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (IFRSs as adopted in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other by the EU) (“the relevant financial reporting framework”). information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are Basis for opinion required to report that fact. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (Ireland) (ISAs (Ireland)) and applicable law. Our We have nothing to report in this regard. responsibilities under those standards are described below in the “Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements” Responsibilities of directors section of our report. As explained more fully in the Statement of Board Members’ Responsibilities, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the We are independent of the Group and the Entity in accordance with financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial view and otherwise comply with the Broadcasting Act 2009, and for statements in Ireland, including the Ethical Standard issued by the such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority, and we have the preparation of financial statements that are free from material fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group and the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group and the Entity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

94 Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that internal control that the auditor identifies during the audit. includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements ISAs (Ireland) will always detect a material misstatement when it Matters on which we are required to report by exception exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered Under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be (August 2016) (the “Code of Practice”), we are required to report to expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the you if the statement regarding the system of internal control required basis of these financial statements. under the Code of Practice as included in the Corporate Governance Statement does not reflect the Group’s compliance with paragraph As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (Ireland), we exercise 1.9(iv) of the Code of Practice or if it is not consistent with the professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism information of which we are aware from our audit work on the financial throughout the audit. We also: statements. We have nothing to report in this respect. • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit Use of our report procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence This report is made solely to the Members of the Board of RTÉ in that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. accordance with the Broadcasting Act 2009. Our audit work has been The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from undertaken so that we might state to the Members of the Board of RTÉ fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, override of internal control. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit Members of the Board of RTÉ, for our audit work, for this report, or for in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the the opinions we have formed. circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group and the Entity’s internal control. • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. • Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events Richard Howard or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group and the For and on behalf of Deloitte Ireland LLP Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a Chartered Accountants and Statutory Audit Firm material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our Deloitte & Touche House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our 29 April 2021 conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of the auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Entity or where relevant, the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. • Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. The group auditor is responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. The group auditor remains solely responsible for the audit opinion.

95 Group Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2020

Notes 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Continuing Operations Revenue 2 331,142 342,085 Operating costs (before depreciation, amortisation, gain on disposal of assets and exceptional items) 3 (307,691) (337,773)

EBITDA1 before gain on disposal of assets and exceptional items 23,451 4,312

Net depreciation and amortisation 5 (13,543) (13,803) (Loss) / Gain on disposal of assets 5 (8) 288 Exceptional items2 6 - 256

Gain / (Loss) from Operating Activities 9,900 (8,947)

Finance income 4 1,603 1,283 Finance expense 4 (1,702) (1,226)

Surplus / (Deficit) before Income Tax 5 9,801 (8,890)

Income tax (expense) / credit 8 (1,863) 1,689

Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year 7,938 (7,201)

1 EBITDA: Earnings (operating profit) before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation 2 Exceptional items: Sales-enabling project costs relating to the disposal of land, restructuring and other charges

96 Group Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2020

Notes 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year 7,938 (7,201)

Other Comprehensive Income Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss Re-measurement gain of the defined benefit pension scheme 21 39,077 60,296 Re-measurement gain of the “50/50” risk-sharing pension scheme 21 872 397 Related deferred tax on pension assets 22 (5,051) (7,606) 34,898 53,087

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss Cash flow hedge – reclassified to Income Statement 4 - 104 Fair value gain on cash flow hedge 19 - 104 Deferred tax on cash flow hedge 22 - (13) Deferred tax on losses 22 - 13,801 - 13,892

Total other comprehensive surplus for the year 34,898 66,979 Total comprehensive surplus for the year 42,836 59,778

97 Group Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2020

Notes 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

ASSETS Non-Current Assets Property, plant and equipment 9 60,982 71,028 Intangible assets 10 4,772 6,311 Financial assets 20 582 346 Pension asset 21 150,816 110,404 Total Non-Current Assets 217,152 188,089

Current Assets Inventories 11 26,669 27,689 Receivables and prepayments 12 70,924 62,839 Liquid investments 13 10,000 29,000 Cash and cash equivalents 14 77,165 40,149 Derivative financial instruments 23 3 326 Total Current Assets 184,761 160,003

Total Assets 401,913 348,092

EQUITY Retained earnings 198,144 155,308

LIABILITIES Non-Current Liabilities Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 15 65,000 60,000 Employee benefits 18 8,852 11,557 Trade and other payables 16 4,560 2,533 Deferred tax liabilities 22 7,114 2,230 Capital grants 25 4,408 4,518 Lease liability 27 1,972 2,688 Derivative financial instruments 23 79 10 Total Non-Current Liabilities 91,985 83,536

Current Liabilities Trade and other payables 16 77,038 85,230 Taxation and social welfare 17 13,062 9,541 Capital grants 25 403 3,386 Lease liability 27 467 436 Employee benefits 18 20,473 10,655 Derivative financial instruments 23 341 - Total Current Liabilities 111,784 109,248

Total Liabilities 203,769 192,784 Total Equity and Liabilities 401,913 348,092

On behalf of the Board Moya Doherty Anne O’Leary Dee Forbes Chair Board Member and Chair of Director-General the Audit and Risk Committee 29 April 2021 98 Group Statement of Changes in Equity at 31 December 2020

Retained Cash flow Total earnings hedge reserve equity €’000 €’000 €’000 (Note 19)

Balance at 1 January 2020 155,308 - 155,308

Surplus for the year 7,938 - 7,938 Other comprehensive surplus 34,898 - 34,898 Total comprehensive surplus 42,836 - 42,836 Balance at 31 December 2020 198,144 - 198,144

Balance at 1 January 2019 95,621 (91) 95,530

Deficit for the year (7,201) - (7,201) Other comprehensive surplus 66,888 91 66,979 Total comprehensive surplus 59,687 91 59,778 Balance at 31 December 2019 155,308 - 155,308

RTÉ Statement of Changes in Equity at 31 December 2020

2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Retained earnings Balance at 1 January 47,127 (5,861)

Surplus / (Deficit) for the year 1,766 (13,900) Other comprehensive surplus 34,898 66,888 Total comprehensive surplus 36,664 52,988 Balance at 31 December 83,791 47,127

99 Group Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 December 2020

Notes 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Cash Flows from Operating Activities Surplus/(deficit) for the year 7,938 (7,201) Adjustments for: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 5 12,265 12,670 Amortisation of intangible assets 5 1,278 1,133 Impairment of intangible assets 10 1,870 - Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment 8 (288) Exceptional items - (256) Difference between pension credit and cash contributions 903 839 Net finance expense 336 232 Income tax expense/(credit) 8 1,863 (1,689) 26,461 5,440

Change in inventories and related inventory payables 1,062 363 Change in receivables and prepayments (8,431) (3,436) Change in trade and other payables (5,248) 7,215 Change in taxation and social welfare 1,491 1,786 Change in employee benefits and restructuring and other costs 7,225 (3,343) Net Cash generated from Operating Activities 22,560 8,025

Cash Flows from Investing Activities Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 20 305 Capital grant 170 (41) Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (6,434) (11,256) Acquisition of intangible assets (1,744) (3,031) Net Cash absorbed by Investing Activities (7,988) (14,023)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities Proceeds from borrowings 15 5,000 10,000 Interest paid (830) (1,046) Cash payments for the principal portion of the lease liability (675) (708) Cash payments for the interest portion of the lease liability (51) (60) Decrease/(increase) in liquid investments 13 19,000 (29,000) Net Cash generated/(absorbed) by Financial Activities 22,444 (20,814)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 37,016 (26,812) Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 40,149 66,961 Cash and Cash Equivalents at 31 December 14 77,165 40,149

On behalf of the Board Moya Doherty Anne O’Leary Dee Forbes Chair Board Member and Chair of Director-General the Audit and Risk Committee 29 April 2021

100 RTÉ Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2020

Notes 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

ASSETS Non-Current Assets Property, plant and equipment 9 16,049 20,311 Intangible assets 10 4,772 6,298 Investments in subsidiaries 20 65,827 65,827 Pension asset 21 150,816 110,404 Deferred tax asset 22 - 1,090 Total Non-Current Assets 237,464 203,930

Current Assets Inventories 11 26,589 27,580 Receivables and prepayments 12 62,372 53,767 Liquid investments 13 10,000 29,000 Cash and cash equivalents 14 64,487 33,194 Derivative financial instruments 23 3 326 Total Current Assets 163,451 143,867

Total Assets 400,915 347,797

EQUITY Retained earnings 83,791 47,127

LIABILITIES Non-Current Liabilities Employee benefits 18 8,679 11,413 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 15 10,000 5,000 Trade and other payables 16 4,560 2,533 Deferred tax liability 22 4,006 - Lease liability 27 657 1,146 Derivative financial instruments 23 79 10 Total Non-Current Liabilities 27,981 20,102

Current Liabilities Trade and other payables 16 257,695 261,200 Lease liability 27 241 214 Taxation and social welfare 17 10,462 8,541 Employee benefits 18 20,404 10,613 Derivative financial instruments 341 - Total Current Liabilities 289,143 280,568

Total Liabilities 317,124 300,670 Total Equity and Liabilities 400,915 347,797

On behalf of the Board Moya Doherty Anne O’Leary Dee Forbes Chair Board Member and Chair of Director-General the Audit and Risk Committee 29 April 2021

101 RTÉ Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 December 2020

Notes 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Cash Flows from Operating Activities Surplus / (Deficit) for the year after tax 1,766 (13,900) Adjustments for: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 9 7,150 6,340 Amortisation of intangible assets 10 1,264 1,119 Impairment of intangible assets 10 1,870 - Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (6) (304) Exceptional items - (256) Difference between pension credit and cash contributions 903 839 Net finance income (355) (452) Income tax expense/(credit) 277 (1,536) 12,869 (8,150)

Change in inventories and related inventory payables 1,034 326 Change in receivables and prepayments (8,713) (3,119) Change in provisions and trade and other payables (467) 24,991 Change in taxation and social welfare 1,688 1,753 Change in employee benefits and restructuring and other costs 7,169 (3,235) Net Cash generated from Operating Activities 13,580 12,566

Cash Flows from Investing Activities Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 6 304 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (3,902) (7,313) Acquisition of intangible assets (1,744) (3,031) Net Cash absorbed by Investing Activities (5,640) (10,040)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities Proceeds of borrowings 15 5,000 - Interest paid (172) (231) Cash payments for the principal portion of the lease liability (456) (457) Cash payments for the interest portion of the lease liability (19) (25) Decrease/(increase) in liquid investments 13 19,000 (29,000) Net Cash generated/(absorbed) by Financial Activities 23,353 (29,713)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 31,293 (27,187) Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 33,194 60,381 Cash and Cash Equivalents at 31 December 14 64,487 33,194

On behalf of the Board Moya Doherty Anne O’Leary Dee Forbes Chair Board Member and Chair of Director-General the Audit and Risk Committee 29 April 2021

102 Notes forming part of the Group Financial Statements

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Basis of accounting Below we set out our key accounting policies. A full list of accounting policies can be found in the appendix to the Group Financial Statements on pages 151 to 157. The accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the Group and RTÉ financial statements except for the new standards and amendments to standards outlined in the appendix to the Group Financial Statements.

(i) Reporting entity RTÉ is a statutory corporation established under the Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960 and is domiciled in Ireland. The consolidated financial statements of RTÉ as at and for the year ended 31 December 2020 comprise the statutory corporation and all entities controlled by it (together referred to as the ‘Group’).

(ii) Statement of compliance The RTÉ and Group financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union (EU) that are effective for the year ended 31 December 2020 and are applied in accordance with the provisions of broadcasting legislation. The Group has also elected to present both its consolidated and RTÉ parent entity financial statements in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2014 in so far as it provides additional information. Accordingly, RTÉ’s parent statement of financial position, statement of cash flows and statement of changes in equity have also been presented with the consolidated financial statements as would ordinarily be required by the Companies Act 2014. RTÉ’s Group Income Statement has been adapted as permitted by Companies Act 2014, Schedule 3 Part II, Section A4(5).

(iii) Basis of preparation The RTÉ and Group financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis as modified by the measurement at fair value of derivative financial instruments and retirement benefit obligations.

The Group financial statements are prepared in euro, rounded to the nearest thousand (€000), which is the functional currency of all subsidiaries in the Group.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. The key areas involving significant judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the Group’s financial statements, relate primarily to the valuation of the defined benefit pension scheme and financial instruments and are documented in the relevant accounting policies and in the related notes.

(iv) Going Concern In assessing the going concern position of the Group for the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020, the Board members have considered the Group’s cash flows, liquidity and business activities. At 31 December 2020, the Group had cash and liquid investments balances of €87 million and undrawn financing facilities of €15 million available.

Based on the Group’s forecasts for the foreseeable future, which include the expected cash flow impact of Covid-19, the Board members have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the Financial Statements. They have made this assessment after consideration of the Group’s forecasted cash flows for the foreseeable future, including the assessment of possible variances in those forecasts. The Board members believe that combined with existing cash resources and its banking facilities, the Group will have sufficient cash resources available to meet its liabilities as they fall due.

(v) Adoption of new and revised standards In preparing the Group financial statements for the current year, the Group has adopted a number of new amendments to standards which have not had a material impact on disclosures to the financial statements.

(vi) Standards in issue but not yet effective A complete list of standards that are in issue but not effective until 2021 or beyond is included within our full accounting policies in an appendix to the Annual Report. The directors do not expect that the adoption of the new standards will have a material impact on the financial statements of the Group in future periods.

103 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Key Accounting Policies (b) Revenue recognition Revenue, which excludes VAT and transactions between companies in the Group, comprises income arising from licence fees; advertising sales; sponsorship; the use of the Group’s facilities and transmission network; circulation and events income; and content, merchandising and related income. Revenue is stated net of any settlement and volume discounts.

IFRS 15 applies to all the Group’s revenue streams apart from licence fee revenue which is accounted for under IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance. The other revenue streams, as outlined below, are recognised upon transfer of the promised services or goods to the customers. The Group has adopted the five-step approach to the timing of revenue recognition based on performance obligations in customer contracts. This involves identifying the contract with customers, identifying the performance obligations, determining the transaction price, allocating the price to the performance obligations within the contract and recognising revenue when the performance obligations are satisfied.

(i) Licence fee revenue The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (DTCAGSM) has nominated An Post to be the collection agent for the TV licence fee. Licence fee revenue is collected by An Post and paid over to the DTCAGSM, net of collection costs. In addition, licence fee revenue is payable by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) on behalf of individuals eligible for a “free” television licence. This revenue is paid monthly by the DEASP to the DTCAGSM.

The DTCAGSM makes a non-repayable “grant-in-aid” to RTÉ from these licence fees collected, as provided in Section 123 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 as amended by section 69 of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011. This equates to the amounts paid to it by the DEASP, together with the amounts collected by An Post net of collection costs and a 7% levy to the Broadcasting Fund as determined by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

Licence fee revenue payable by the DEASP is recognised upon receipt. All other licence fee income is recognised upon notification by An Post of the number of licences sold in the period.

(ii) Advertising and sponsorship income Television advertising income is recognised on delivery of a campaign. All other advertising income is recognised on transmission/publication. Advertising income is stated net of agency commissions. Sponsorship income is recognised evenly over the life of the sponsored programme, publication, etc.

(iii) Transmission and facilities income Transmission and facilities income arise from the use of and access to the Group’s transmission, distribution and multiplexing network and studio facilities provided to third parties. Amounts are recognised as the facilities are made available to third parties.

(iv) Circulation and events income Circulation income arises from the publication and circulation of the RTÉ Guide and is stated gross. Revenue is recognised on the basis of the net copies sold at the end of the sales cut-off period for each issue.

Events income arises from public events organised by RTÉ Orchestras. It is recognised as the events are held and amounts fall due.

104 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) (v) Content, merchandising and related income Content, merchandising and related income represents amounts generated from RTÉ content and services provided to third parties. Revenue is recognised as the service is provided or upon delivery of goods to the third party.

(c) Segment reporting Segmental analysis, prepared in accordance with IFRS 8 Operating segments, is set out in note 2(d). RTÉ’s primary reporting segments are its divisions. Other segmental analysis as required by the Broadcasting Act 2009 is set out in note 2(e).

In note 2(d), commercial revenues are mainly reported in the Commercial division. 2rn revenues are reported in the Network division. Archive and library sales revenues are reported in the Content division. Revenues from the provision of multiplexing services and some other minor revenues are reported under other segments. The reporting of licence fee revenue within each division is a function of the licence fee attributed to each individual channel and service.

Costs directly incurred by and for a division are reported within that division. An appropriate full-cost absorption/usage allocation basis is used to apply a fair and reasonable cost to inter-divisional and central shared services consumed by those divisions. The allocations are based upon consistently applied and objectively justifiable cost accounting principles.

Costs of production, commissioning and acquisition of television and radio programmes are incurred primarily for the purpose of providing RTÉ’s free-to-air television and radio channels. These costs are charged to the Content and News & Current Affairs divisions as appropriate. In order to fairly reflect the true cost of providing RTÉ’s free-to-air television and radio channels, these costs are not apportioned to the online services where further opportunities to access the content are provided. Where direct costs are incurred in the acquisition of online rights, the repurposing of content or the creation of content primarily for online, these are charged to online services. RTÉ is increasing its non-linear output with more programmes getting first transmission on digital platforms and a move towards a digital-first approach in news coverage. Reflecting this digital- first strategy, online services are allocated an appropriate proportion of the cost of common news-gathering infrastructure. Where content is both sourced for inclusion in broadcast programmes and used directly in online services, the cost of sourcing such content is allocated in line with the cost allocation principles set out above.

(d) Programme inventories Programme inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Indigenous programme inventories are programmes produced in-house by RTÉ or programmes commissioned by RTÉ from independent producers. Costs for in-house programme stock include direct programme costs, including production facilities and programme labour costs. Costs for commissioned programme stocks are based on the contract price. Indigenous programme inventories are charged to the Income Statement in full on first transmission.

Acquired programme inventories are programmes and films purchased by RTÉ from third-party studios and broadcasters. Costs for acquired programme inventories are defined as the third-party licence contract price which RTÉ pays the studio or broadcaster. Acquired programme inventories are charged to the Income Statement based on the expected value of each transmission as follows:

Features: 75% on first transmission 25% on second transmission Series: 99% on first transmission 1% on second transmission

Sports rights inventories are the rights to broadcast sporting events. Costs for sports rights inventories are defined as the contract price agreed by the Group with the relevant sports body or rights holder. Where RTÉ sublicenses sports rights to third parties, the associated income and costs are reflected on a net basis in the Income Statement. Sports rights inventories are charged to the Income Statement as the sporting events relating to the rights are broadcast.

105 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

2. Principal Activities and Segmental Information (a) Principal activities RTÉ is a not-for-profit organisation. Its principal public-service activity is the broadcast of a comprehensive range of free-to-air television and radio channels, and online services. Further opportunities to access RTÉ’s public-service content are provided via the RTÉ One+1, RTÉ2+1 and RTÉjr channels. These services serve all demographic categories in Irish society with a wide variety of output and genres, irrespective of commercial audience attraction, and with specific emphasis on indigenously produced programmes. RTÉ’s other public-service activities include RTÉ Orchestras.

The cost of RTÉ’s public-service activities is substantially in excess of the amount of public funding received in the form of licence fee revenue. Accordingly, RTÉ also engages in ancillary commercial activities to support its public-service activities. These include the sale of advertising and sponsorship, publication of the RTÉ Guide and other broadcast-related commercial activities.

As required by legislation, RTÉ provides digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplexing services which it makes available to national broadcasters, including RTÉ’s own services, in accordance with published regulated market tariffs. The management of this multiplexing service is separated within RTÉ from the management of the broadcast divisions. RTÉ Transmission Network DAC (trading as 2rn), a subsidiary of RTÉ, supplies transmission and distribution services to multiplex operators (including RTÉ) and national and quasi-national sound broadcasters, including RTÉ. 2rn also makes the transmission network available to local broadcasters and rents surplus tower/mast space to a variety of third-party non- broadcast users.

RTÉ is structured under the following divisions: Commercial, Content, News & Current Affairs, Audience, Channels and Marketing, Network; and support divisions Operations & Production Services, Technology & Transformation, Human Resources and Finance. Network division, entirely located within 2rn, managed the transmission, distribution and related activities as described above. RTÉ’s Commercial division manages all commercial activities other than: those carried on by 2rn, the provision of multiplexing services (see above) and sales of archive and library services managed by the Content division. The Commercial division was established further to the publication of RTÉ’s updated Fair Trading Policy and Procedures to more clearly demonstrate the separation of RTÉ’s public-service and commercial activities. For each division, the Director-General and the RTÉ Executive review internal management reports on a monthly basis. A detailed list of RTÉ’s activities by division and legal entity is set out in note 20 to these financial statements.

In addition to the divisions, RTÉ operates Corporate HQ and Corporate division. Corporate HQ consists of general administrative and other activities that arise at the entity level relating to the governance of RTÉ as a public-service broadcaster. The Corporate division includes activities that are carried out centrally on behalf of the divisions, the cost of which is allocated in accordance with the cost allocation principles set out in note 1(c). The cost of the Corporate HQ is not allocated to divisions and is reported in All Other Segments.

(b) Segmental information and other analysis Broadcast and transmission services including multiplex services are charged to the Audience, Channels and Marketing division on the basis of published tariffs. 2rn invoices RTÉ at the published regulated tariff for supply of transmission and distribution services as a multiplex operator and as a sound broadcaster. Costs incurred in support of RTÉ’s television and radio channels are charged to those channels on the basis of the published regulated tariffs. Other elements of the tariff are reported as a reconciling item between the cost of reportable segments and the total cost. Other 2rn services are invoiced at appropriate market rates.

Transactions between activities in pursuit of RTÉ’s public-service objects and activities to exploit commercial opportunities are effected at market rates.

The segmental information in note 2(d) presents information for the divisions above. Other segmental analysis as required by the Broadcasting Act 2009 is set out in note 2(e).

106 2. Principal Activities and Segmental Information (continued) Note 2(e) provides an analysis of gross/net cost of public-service activities and (deficit)/surplus by channel and service. In addition, gross costs of indigenous content by broadcasting genre are also provided. The analysis between public-service and non-public-service activities is reported in a manner that is consistent with the principles used to report revenues and costs set out above.

Audience, Channels and Marketing, Content and News & Current Affairs division costs are fully allocated to the relevant television and radio channels and online services in accordance with the cost allocation principles outlined in note 1(c). Other supporting division costs are allocated to the divisions they support using appropriate cost accounting principles.

The residual non-channel and non-service activities are aggregated together under the category “Other” and include 2rn, provision of multiplexing services, RTÉ Guide and non-channel activities.

(c) Licence fee attribution Each RTÉ service has a detailed service description which clearly defines how the channel or service contributes to the delivery of RTÉ’s public- service objects.

In line with common practice among public-service media organisations (PSMs) across the EU, RTÉ attributes public funding to individual services based on the net cost of the public service. Net cost of public service is the gross cost of delivering the public service after deducting the contribution from commercial activities.

The gross public-service cost of each of RTÉ’s channels and services includes all costs incurred in the production and delivery of the service. It does not include any costs incurred in the exploitation of commercial opportunities arising from the provision of the service. These costs are allocated against the commercial revenue to which they relate, to calculate the commercial contribution. Surpluses on commercial activities not directly linked to channels or services are attributed to those public-service activities which have significant revenue-generating potential (RTÉ One, RTÉ2, RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2fm, online services) in proportion to the gross cost of public services.

Licence fee revenue is firstly attributed to those public-service channels and services that have a limited capacity to generate commercial revenue in their own right and therefore are, of necessity, primarily funded by licence fee revenue in order to facilitate continued delivery of the public service. The services at issue comprise RTÉ Orchestras, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, RTÉ lyric fm, statutory provision of programming to TG4, supplementary DTT and digital audio broadcast (DAB) channels (“other channels”), Corporate HQ and financing costs.

The remaining licence fee is attributed between services with significant commercial revenue potential in proportion to the net cost of the public services. These services include: RTÉ One, RTÉ2, RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2fm and online services. No licence fee revenue is attributed to 2rn, the provision of multiplexing services by RTÉ or any costs incurred in the exploitation of commercial opportunities.

107 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

2. Principal Activities and Segmental Information (continued) (d) Revenues, costs and surplus/(deficit) by Division (continuing operations), in line with RTÉ’s organisation structure, year ended 31 December 2020

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS OTHER News & Current All Commercial Content Affairs ACM Network Other Consolidation Group Division Division Division Division Division Segments Adjustments* Total €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Revenue Advertising income 97,504 - - - - - (474) 97,030 Sponsorship income 8,888 ------8,888 Facilities income 2,721 - - - - 23 (66) 2,678 Circulation and event income 3,644 ------3,644 Transmission, mast and towers income - - - - 26,492 - (16,835) 9,657 Content, merchandising and related sales 8,428 444 - - - - - 8,872 Other commercial revenue 38 - - - - 3,752 (40) 3,750 Commercial revenue 121,223 444 - - 26,492 3,775 (17,415) 134,519 Licence fee revenue attribution - 120,083 34,275 37,492 - 4,773 - 196,623 121,223 120,527 34,275 37,492 26,492 8,548 (17,415) 331,142

Costs by output category** Programme and output costs - by source In-house productions - (116,105) (54,822) (1,079) - - - (172,006) Commissioned programming - (37,056) (38) (475) - - - (37,569) Indigenous programming - (153,161) (54,860) (1,554) - - - (209,575) Acquired programmes - Ireland - (3,551) - (96) - - - (3,647) Acquired programmes - Overseas - (22,846) - (1,457) - - - (24,303) - (179,558) (54,860) (3,107) - - - (237,525) General broadcast, transmission & other output costs (8,069) (4,301) - (41,546) (17,254) (107) 620 (70,657) 2rn transmission and power charges - - - (13,698) - (3,101) 16,799 - Sales costs (8,165) - - - - - 170 (7,995) (16,234) (183,859) (54,860) (58,351) (17,254) (3,208) 17,589 (316,177)

Unallocated revenues and costs Corporate HQ - - - - - (5,010) - (5,010) DTT related - - - - - (895) 352 (543) Interest payable - - - - (698) (279) 8 (969) Disposal of assets - - 1 - (14) 5 - (8) Divisional Surplus/(Deficit) 104,989 (63,332) (20,584) (20,859) 8,526 (839) 534 8,435 Net defined benefit pension related finance income - - - - - 1,366 - 1,366 Surplus/(Deficit) before income tax 104,989 (63,332) (20,584) (20,859) 8,526 527 534 9,801 Income tax (1,863) Surplus for the year 7,938

* Elimination of intra-group revenue and costs at arm’s length. ** Costs by output category include applicable depreciation, amortisation, net finance (expense)/income and exclude operating costs of Corporate HQ.

Additional Segmental Disclosures Commercial revenue of: External customers 120,683 444 - - 9,657 3,735 - 134,519 Revenue from other operating segments 540 - - - 16,835 40 (17,415) - 121,223 444 - - 26,492 3,775 (17,415) 134,519

One customer of all the reporting segments represents €199 million of the Group’s total revenue.

Material non-cash items included in the reportable segment costs include: Depreciation and amortisation 558 4,072 2,077 1,465 5,693 244 (566) 13,543 Difference between pension charge and cash contributions 61 464 214 110 45 9 - 903

108 2. Principal Activities and Segmental Information (continued) (d) Revenues, costs and surplus/(deficit) by Division (continuing operations), in line with RTÉ’s organisation structure, year ended 31 December 2019

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS OTHER News & Current All Commercial Content Affairs ACM Network Other Consolidation Group Division Division Division Division Division Segments Adjustments* Total €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Revenue Advertising income 101,404 - - - - - (723) 100,681 Sponsorship income 11,738 ------11,738 Facilities income 2,987 - - - - 22 (148) 2,861 Circulation and event income 5,701 ------5,701 Transmission, mast and towers income - - - - 27,283 - (17,567) 9,716 Content, merchandising and related sales 10,722 466 - - - - - 11,188 Other commercial revenue 33 - - - - 3,959 (40) 3,952 Commercial revenue 132,585 466 - - 27,283 3,981 (18,478) 145,837 Licence fee revenue attribution - 124,746 30,440 35,148 - 5,914 - 196,248 132,585 125,212 30,440 35,148 27,283 9,895 (18,478) 342,085

Costs by output category** Programme and output costs - by source In-house productions - (137,560) (53,296) (415) - - 504 (190,767) Commissioned programming - (43,222) (55) (1,100) - - - (44,377) Indigenous programming - (180,782) (53,351) (1,515) - - 504 (235,144) Acquired programmes - Ireland - (3,201) - (143) - - - (3,344) Acquired programmes - Overseas - (22,214) - (1,158) - - - (23,372) - (206,197) (53,351) (2,816) - - 504 (261,860) General broadcast, transmission & other output costs (8,127) (4,525) - (43,010) (19,089) (385) 806 (74,330) 2rn transmission and power charges - - - (14,119) - (2,944) 17,063 - Sales costs (9,062) - - - - - 64 (8,998) (17,189) (210,722) (53,351) (59,945) (19,089) (3,329) 18,437 (345,188)

Other revenues and costs Corporate HQ - - - - - (5,581) 2 (5,579) DTT Related - - - - - (1,279) 571 (708) Interest payable - - - - (691) (355) 8 (1,038) Disposal of assets - 19 - - (17) 286 - 288 Divisional Surplus/(Deficit) 115,396 (85,491) (22,911) (24,797) 7,486 (363) 540 (10,140) Net defined benefit pension related finance income - - - - - 994 - 994 Exceptional Items - - - - - 256 - 256 Surplus/(Deficit) before income tax 115,396 (85,491) (22,911) (24,797) 7,486 887 540 (8,890) Income tax 1,689 Deficit for the year (7,201)

* Elimination of intra-group revenue and costs at arm’s length. ** Costs by output category include applicable depreciation, amortisation, net finance (expense)/income and exclude operating costs of Corporate HQ.

Additional Segmental Disclosures Commercial revenue of: External customers 131,713 466 - - 9,716 3,941 - 145,837 Revenue from other operating segments 872 - - - 17,567 40 (18,478) - 132,585 466 - - 27,283 3,981 (18,478) 145,837

One customer of all the reporting segments represents €200 million of the Group’s total revenue.

Material non-cash items included in the reportable segment costs include: Depreciation and amortisation 233 4,093 1,331 1,441 6,914 363 (572) 13,803 Difference between pension charge and cash contributions 44 469 214 102 - 10 - 839

109 (continued) Notes Forming of the Group FinancialStatements Part 110 2. Principal Activities and Segmental Information (continued) (e) Analysis of revenues, costs and surplus/(deficit) by channel, service and broadcasting genre and between public-service and non-public-service activities, year ended 31 December 2020

RTÉ RTÉ RTÉ RTÉ TG4 RTÉ Corporate DTT Online Other Consolidation Group RTÉ One RTÉ2 Radio 1 2fm lyric fm RnaG Support Orchestras HQ Related Services Channels Other Adjustments Total €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

PUBLIC-SERVICE ACTIVITIES Indigenous programme costs

In-house productions (73,165) (24,406) (26,844) (5,001) (3,770) (9,765) (5,496) (11,701) - - (11,065) (793) - - (172,006) Commissioned programming (25,539) (6,959) (1,037) (21) (110) (106) (1,908) - - - (542) (1,347) - - (37,569) (98,704) (31,365) (27,881) (5,022) (3,880) (9,871) (7,404) (11,701) - - (11,607) (2,140) - - (209,575) Programme costs - by genre Arts (887) - (1,887) - (141) (44) ------(2,959) Religious (2,420) - (180) - - (145) ------(2,745) Other factual (25,037) (3,020) (2,924) (23) (168) (1,371) (179) - - - (488) - - - (33,210) Factual (28,344) (3,020) (4,991) (23) (309) (1,560) (179) - - - (488) - - - (38,914) Drama (15,918) (133) (614) - - (7) (360) - - - (38) - - - (17,070) Entertainment (18,672) (326) (2,685) (2,506) (419) (509) (1,619) - - - (2,392) - - - (29,128) Music (407) (315) (1,412) (1,427) (2,685) (1,713) (233) (11,701) - - - (793) - - (20,686) News, Current Affairs and Weather (34,186) (22) (14,930) (630) (429) (4,783) (4,954) - - - (7,230) - - - (67,164) Sport (1,088) (23,787) (3,249) (436) - (1,088) (30) - - - (1,459) - - - (31,137) Young People’s (89) (3,762) - - (38) (211) (29) - - - - (1,347) - - (5,476) Indigenous programming (98,704) (31,365) (27,881) (5,022) (3,880) (9,871) (7,404) (11,701) - - (11,607) (2,140) - - (209,575) Acquired programmes - Ireland (2,934) (595) ------(96) (22) - - (3,647) - Overseas (13,166) (9,262) ------(1,456) (419) - - (24,303) General broadcast, transmission and other output costs (12,078) (8,340) (5,430) (4,175) (561) (521) (15) (154) (5,010) (895) (9,235) (1,071) (3,698) 406 (50,777) 2rn transmission and power charges (2,177) (2,114) (1,938) (1,056) (1,068) (1,056) - - - - - (4,289) - - (13,698) Net interest payable ------(279) - - - - - (279) Net defined benefit pension related finance income ------1,366 - - - - - 1,366 Gross Cost of Public-Service Activities (129,059) (51,676) (35,249) (10,253) (5,509) (11,448) (7,419) (11,855) (3,923) (895) (22,394) (7,941) (3,698) 406 (300,913)

Surplus on Commercial Activities 57,526 13,900 14,757 6,092 419 - - 619 46 - 6,987 - 13,617 128 114,091

Distribution of Non-Channel Specific Contribution from Non-Public-Service Activities 7,068 2,830 1,931 562 ------1,226 - (13,617) - -

Net Cost of Public-Service Activities Before Attribution of Public Funding (64,465) (34,946) (18,561) (3,599) (5,090) (11,448) (7,419) (11,236) (3,877) (895) (14,181) (7,941) (3,698) 534 (186,822)

Public Funding Licence fee revenue attribution 68,869 37,330 19,828 3,845 5,090 11,448 7,419 11,236 3,877 895 15,147 7,941 3,698 - 196,623

Surplus before income tax 4,404 2,384 1,267 246 ------966 - - 534 9,801 Income tax ------(1,863) - (1,863) Surplus for the year 4,404 2,384 1,267 246 ------966 - (1,863) 534 7,938

External commercial revenue includes €1.3 million from sales outside of the Republic of Ireland, primarily generated in the UK. Total non-current assets contain €0.5 million situated outside of the Republic of Ireland in 2020 (2019: €0.6 million).

2. Principal Activities and Segmental Information (continued) (e) Analysis of revenues, costs and surplus/(deficit) by channel, service and broadcasting genre and between public-service and non-public-service activities, year ended 31 December 2019 RTÉ RTÉ RTÉ RTÉ TG4 RTÉ Corporate DTT Online Other Consolidation Group RTÉ One RTÉ2 Radio 1 2fm lyric fm RnaG Support Orchestras HQ Related Services Channels Other Adjustments Total €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

PUBLIC-SERVICE ACTIVITIES Indigenous programme costs

In-house productions (76,707) (36,055) (27,570) (5,190) (4,686) (9,998) (5,542) (15,403) - - (9,177) (943) - 504 (190,767) Commissioned programming (29,095) (8,423) (1,014) (30) (123) (76) (2,056) - - - (1,302) (2,258) - - (44,377) (105,802) (44,478) (28,584) (5,220) (4,809) (10,074) (7,598) (15,403) - - (10,479) (3,201) - 504 (235,144) Programme costs - by genre Arts (889) - (1,797) - (236) (60) ------(2,982) Religious (2,418) - (153) - - (145) ------1 (2,715) Other factual (23,014) (5,670) (2,952) - (198) (1,384) (178) - - - (946) - - 52 (34,290) Factual (26,321) (5,670) (4,902) - (434) (1,589) (178) - - - (946) - - 53 (39,987) Drama (22,491) (189) (615) - - (3) (274) - - - (132) - - - (23,704) Entertainment (20,959) (754) (3,265) (2,815) (444) (502) (1,983) - - - (2,033) - - 4 (32,751) Music (940) (412) (1,481) (1,318) (3,210) (1,808) - (15,403) - - - (943) - 20 (25,495) News, Current Affairs and Weather (33,585) (44) (14,911) (634) (660) (4,762) (5,037) - - - (6,072) - - 407 (65,298) Sport (1,304) (35,413) (3,410) (453) - (1,194) (73) - - - (1,296) - - 19 (43,124) Young People’s (202) (1,996) - - (61) (216) (53) - - - - (2,258) - 1 (4,785) Indigenous programming (105,802) (44,478) (28,584) (5,220) (4,809) (10,074) (7,598) (15,403) - - (10,479) (3,201) - 504 (235,144) Acquired programmes - Ireland (1,985) (1,152) ------(143) (64) - - (3,344) - Overseas (12,797) (8,932) ------(1,158) (485) - - (23,372) General broadcast, transmission and other output costs (12,826) (9,385) (5,206) (4,211) (597) (549) (16) (354) (5,583) (1,279) (8,686) (1,114) (3,924) 655 (53,075) 2rn transmission and power charges (2,207) (2,229) (1,970) (1,101) (1,113) (1,101) - - - - - (4,398) - - (14,119) Net interest payable ------(355) - - - - - (355) Net defined benefit pension related finance income ------994 - - - - - 994 Gross Cost of Public-Service Activities (135,617) (66,176) (35,760) (10,532) (6,519) (11,724) (7,614) (15,757) (4,944) (1,279) (20,466) (9,262) (3,924) 1,159 (328,415)

Surplus on Commercial Activities 56,450 21,264 14,631 6,328 553 - - 2,863 308 - 6,784 - 14,459 (619) 123,021

Distribution of Non-Channel Specific Contribution from Non-Public-Service Activities 7,303 3,563 1,925 567 ------1,102 - (14,460) - -

Net Cost of Public-Service Activities Before Attribution of Public Funding (71,864) (41,349) (19,204) (3,637) (5,966) (11,724) (7,614) (12,894) (4,636) (1,279) (12,580) (9,262) (3,925) 540 (205,394)

Public Funding Licence fee revenue attribution 67,181 38,654 17,952 3,400 5,966 11,724 7,614 12,894 4,636 1,279 11,761 9,262 3,925 - 196,248 Exceptional item ------256 - 256

(Deficit)/Surplus before income tax (4,683) (2,695) (1,252) (237) ------(819) - 256 540 (8,890) Income tax ------1,689 - 1,689 (Deficit)/Surplus for the year (4,683) (2,695) (1,252) (237) ------(819) - 1,945 540 (7,201)

External commercial revenue includes €2.0 million from sales outside of the Republic of Ireland, primarily generated in the UK. Total non-current assets contain €0.6 million situated outside of the Republic of Ireland in 2019 (2018: €0.1million), this increase is primarily due to the adoption of IFRS 16 Leases. 111 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

2. Principal Activities and Segmental Information (continued) (f) Analysis of network charges to all RTÉ services 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

RTÉ One 2,177 2,433 RTÉ2 2,114 2,229 RTÉ Radio 1 1,938 2,038 RTÉ 2fm 1,056 1,113 RTÉ lyric fm 1,068 1,122 RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta 1,056 1,191 Other 4,289 4,485 13,698 14,611

3. Operating Costs (before depreciation, amortisation and gain on disposal of assets) 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Employee costs (note 7) 149,795 145,467 Other personnel-related costs (including contractors) 22,954 30,317 Personnel-Related Operating Costs 172,749 175,784

Direct commissioned programme costs 34,319 40,727 Direct acquired programme costs 27,723 27,427 Sports and other copyrights 12,768 21,391 Outside broadcast contracts 3,755 5,945 Communication circuits 2,318 3,162 RTÉ Guide printing and related costs 992 1,199 Network electricity 1,945 2,346 Music licences 7,368 8,131 Insurance policies 1,692 1,722 Staff travel and subsistence 1,745 2,874 Other third-party costs 40,317 47,065 Non-Personnel-Related Operating Costs before depreciation and amortisation 134,942 161,989 Total Operating Costs (before depreciation and amortisation and exceptional items) 307,691 337,773

112 4. Finance (Income)/Expense

2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Investment in Joint Venture (237) (289) Finance Income (237) (289)

Interest income on scheme assets (note 21) (13,205) (18,978) Interest cost on scheme liabilities (note 21) 11,839 17,984 Net defined benefit pension related finance income (1,366) (994)

Finance income recognised in Income Statement (1,603) (1,283)

Interest and finance costs on borrowings 819 800 Interest cost on bank deposits 29 - Finance charge – leasing 50 60 Cash flow hedge – reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income - 104 Unwind of discount on restructuring costs 71 74 Fair value losses on derivative financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedges 733 188

Finance expense recognised in Income Statement 1,702 1,226

5. Surplus/(Deficit) before Income Tax (a) The surplus/(deficit) before income tax includes the following amounts: 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Licence Fee Income - Grant in aid from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 196,623 196,248

Net depreciation and amortisation - Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 12,230 11,971 - Depreciation of right of use assets 333 764 - Amortisation of grant-aided assets and property provision (298) (65) - Amortisation of intangible assets 1,278 1,133 13,543 13,803 Operating costs - Gain on foreign exchange (216) (1,028) - Other grant income received (note 25) (1,893) (815) - Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 8 (288)

113 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

5. Deficit Before Income Tax (continued) (b) Auditors’ remuneration: 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Group Audit of the financial statements (including expenses) 120 120 Other assurance services 70 70 190 190

2020 2019 €’000 €’000

RTÉ Audit of the financial statements (including expenses) 95 95 Other assurance services 40 40 135 135

(c) Directors’ remuneration: 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Fees1 - 139 Other remuneration including retirement benefit contributions 306 338 306 477

1 In addition to Board fees, Robert Shortt was paid as an employee of RTÉ.

The amounts shown above as directors’ remuneration include only the amounts paid to the Board members in the execution of their duties as members of the Board and the salary of the Director-General. They do not include the salary of the employee Board member.

In November 2019, the Board announced their intention to waive their fees effective 1 January 2020. As a result no fees accrued to members in 2020. Further details on Board fees can be found in the Corporate Governance section.

114 6. Exceptional Items Exceptional items are those items which, in the judgement of the Board, need to be disclosed separately by virtue of their scale and nature. These exceptional items, detailed below, could distort the understanding of the underlying performance for the year and comparability between periods and are therefore presented separately. 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Sales-enabling project credits - (256) - (256)

There are no exceptional items in 2020. At 31 December 2019, a credit of €256,000 was recorded in the Income Statement relating to the sales- enabling projects, which arose as a result of the sale of land in Donnybrook in 2017.

7. Employee Information Group staff costs during the year amounted to: 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Wages and salaries 122,753 120,424 Social welfare costs 12,586 11,264 Pension costs and life assurance 14,456 13,779 149,795 145,467

115 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

7. Employee Information (continued) The total number of full-time, part-time and casual employees of the Group at 31 December, and their full-time equivalent (FTE) were:

No. of employees FTEs 2020 2019 2020 2019

RTÉ Group 1,866 1,831 1,758 1,714

The average annual number of full-time, part-time and casual employees during the year was:

2020 2019

Average full-time employees 1,616 1,588 Average part-time employees 167 138 Average casual employees 96 158 RTÉ Group 1,879 1,884

8. Income Tax 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Current Tax Credit Current year 1,798 - Under/(over) provision from prior year 232 (1,592) 2,030 (1,592) Deferred Tax Credit Origination and reversal of temporary differences (note 22) (167) (97)

Total Income Tax Expense/(Credit) 1,863 (1,689)

116 8. Income Tax (continued) Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Surplus/(Deficit) before income tax 9,801 (8,890)

Surplus/(Deficit) before income tax multiplied by the standard 1,225 (1,111) rate of corporation tax in Ireland of 12.5% (2019: 12.5%)

Effects of: Income taxable at a higher rate of tax - 103 Non-recognition of deferred tax asset on current year tax losses - 490 Withholding tax 13 1 Pension timing differences (105) (13) Other differences 420 374 Prior year adjustment 232 (1,593) Disallowed expenses 78 60 Total Income Tax Expense/(Credit) 1,863 (1,689)

Deferred Tax Recognised directly in Other Comprehensive Income Relating to pension asset (note 22) (5,051) (7,606) Relating to losses (note 22) - 13,801 Relating to cash flow hedge (note 22) - (13) (5,051) 6,182

Television licence fee income that RTÉ receives by way of “grant-in-aid” is subject to corporation tax with effect from 1 January 2007. The Group has trading losses forward for tax purposes of €651 million at 31 December 2020. Due to the uncertainty surrounding when these losses may ultimately be utilised, a deferred tax asset of €13.801 million has only been recognised.

117 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

9. Property, Plant and Equipment Land and buildings Land and buildings Plant and Capital projects in Group (Owned) (Leased) equipment Fixtures and fittings progress Total €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Cost Balance at 1 January 2019 61,854 - 169,508 2,023 17,947 251,332 Additions - - - - 11,570 11,570 Adjustment on initial application of IFRS 16 Leases - 4,502 - - - 4,502 Reclassifications 5,662 - 4,708 99 (10,469) - Transfer (138) - - - - (138) Disposals and retirements (121) - (5,174) (13) - (5,308) Balance at 31 December 2019 67,257 4,502 169,042 2,109 19,048 261,958

Balance at 1 January 2020 67,257 4,502 169,042 2,109 19,048 261,958 Additions - - - - 5,850 5,850 Reclassifications 883 50 12,755 114 (13,802) - Disposals and retirements (556) (479) (16,946) (119) (3,251) (21,351) Balance at 31 December 2020 67,584 4,073 164,851 2,104 7,845 246,457

Depreciation Balance at 1 January 2019 53,507 - 128,071 1,908 - 183,486 Depreciation for the year 2,279 764 9,632 60 - 12,735 Disposals and retirements (121) - (5,157) (13) - (5,291) Balance at 31 December 2019 55,665 764 132,546 1,955 - 190,930

Balance at 1 January 2020 55,665 764 132,546 1,955 - 190,930 Depreciation for the year 3,659 757 8,076 71 - 12,563 Disposals and retirements (73) (423) (17,403) (119) - (18,018) Balance at 31 December 2020 59,251 1,098 123,219 1,907 - 185,475

Net Book Value At 31 December 2019 11,592 3,738 36,496 154 19,048 71,028

At 31 December 2020 8,333 2,975 41,632 197 7,845 60,982

The Group leases several assets including land & buildings. The average lease term is 8 years (2019: 8 years).

118 9. Property, Plant and Equipment (continued) Land and buildings Land and buildings Plant and Capital projects in RTÉ (Owned) (Leased) equipment Fixtures and fittings progress Total €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Cost Balance at 1 January 2019 50,758 - 71,427 1,824 8,774 132,783 Additions - - - - 7,808 7,808 Adjustment on initial application of IFRS 16 Leases - 1,818 - - - 1,818 Reclassifications 4,616 - 3,551 99 (8,266) - Disposals and retirements (108) - (3,713) (13) - (3,834) Transfer (138) - - - - (138) Balance at 31 December 2019 55,128 1,818 71,265 1,910 8,316 138,437

Balance at 1 January 2020 55,128 1,818 71,265 1,910 8,316 138,437 Additions - - - - 2,960 2,960 Reclassifications 692 50 5,226 114 (6,082) - Disposals and retirements - (479) (9,353) (119) - (9,951) Balance at 31 December 2020 55,820 1,389 67,138 1,905 5,194 131,446

Depreciation Balance at 1 January 2019 47,597 - 66,197 1,802 - 115,596 Depreciation for the year 1,867 467 3,990 40 - 6,364 Disposals and retirements (108) - (3,713) (13) - (3,834) Balance at 31 December 2019 49,356 467 66,474 1,829 - 118,126

Balance at 1 January 2020 49,356 467 66,474 1,829 - 118,126 Depreciation for the year 3,184 459 3,472 51 - 7,166 Disposals and retirements - (423) (9,353) (119) - (9,895) Balance at 31 December 2020 52,540 503 60,593 1,761 - 115,397

Net Book Value At 31 December 2019 5,772 1,351 4,791 81 8,316 20,311

At 31 December 2020 3,280 886 6,545 144 5,194 16,049

RTÉ leases several assets including various buildings. The average lease term is 4 years (2019: 4 years).

119 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

10. Intangible Assets Software projects in Group Software progress Total €’000 €’000 €’000

Cost Balance at 1 January 2019 13,728 3,204 16,932 Additions - 1,749 1,749 Reclassifications 701 (701) - Disposals and retirements (190) - (190) Balance at 31 December 2019 14,239 4,252 18,491

Balance at 1 January 2020 14,239 4,252 18,491 Additions - 1,608 1,608 Reclassifications 1,760 (1,760) - Impairments - (1,870) (1,870) Disposals and retirements (882) - (882) Balance at 31 December 2020 15,117 2,230 17,347

Amortisation and impairment losses Balance at 1 January 2019 11,237 - 11,237 Amortisation for the year 1,133 - 1,133 Disposals and retirements (190) - (190) Balance at 31 December 2019 12,180 - 12,180

Balance at 1 January 2020 12,180 - 12,180 Amortisation for the year 1,278 - 1,278 Disposals and retirements (883) - (883) Balance at 31 December 2020 12,575 - 12,575

Net Book Value At 31 December 2019 2,059 4,252 6,311

At 31 December 2020 2,542 2,230 4,772

120 10. Intangible Assets (continued) Software projects in RTÉ Software progress Total €’000 €’000 €’000

Cost Balance at 1 January 2019 12,808 3,204 16,012 Additions - 1,749 1,749 Reclassifications 701 (701) - Disposals and retirements (190) - (190) Balance at 31 December 2019 13,319 4,252 17,571

Balance at 1 January 2020 13,319 4,252 17,571 Additions - 1,608 1,608 Reclassifications 1,760 (1,760) - Impairments - (1,870) (1,870) Disposals and retirements (554) - (554) Balance at 31 December 2020 14,525 2,230 16,755

Amortisation and impairment losses Balance at 1 January 2019 10,344 - 10,344 Amortisation for the year 1,119 - 1,119 Disposals and retirements (190) - (190) Balance at 31 December 2019 11,273 - 11,273

Balance at 1 January 2020 11,273 - 11,273 Amortisation for the year 1,264 - 1,264 Disposals and retirements (554) - (554) Balance at 31 December 2020 11,983 - 11,983

Net Book Value At 31 December 2019 2,046 4,252 6,298

At 31 December 2020 2,542 2,230 4,772

121 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

11. Inventories Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Work in progress In-house programmes 465 291 437 259 Commissioned programmes 16,231 15,522 16,231 15,522

Finished programmes Acquired programmes and films 9,644 11,448 9,644 11,448 In-house programmes 139 213 139 213

Other inventories 52 77 - - Assets held for Resale 138 138 138 138 26,669 27,689 26,589 27,580

Inventories consumed during the year ended 31 December 2020 total €67.57 million (2019: €81.46 million).

Other inventories relate to printing paper held in respect of the RTÉ Guide.

12. Trade and Other Receivables, Prepayments and Accrued Income Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Current Assets Trade receivables 45,038 40,252 39,189 33,412 Corporation tax asset - 232 - 232 Other receivables 39 31 38 31 Prepayments 23,243 19,919 23,009 19,667 Accrued income 2,604 2,405 136 425 70,924 62,839 62,372 53,767

The Group’s exposure to credit and currency risks and impairment losses related to trade and other receivables are disclosed in note 23.

13. Liquid Investments Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Liquid investments - term deposits 10,000 29,000 10,000 29,000 Weighted average interest rate on term deposits (0.53)% 0% (0.53)% 0%

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk, credit risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in note 23.

122 14. Cash and Cash Equivalents Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Current Assets Bank balances 49,165 40,149 36,487 33,194 Call deposits 28,000 - 28,000 - Total cash and cash equivalents 77,165 40,149 64,487 33,194

Weighted average interest rate (0.34)% 0% (0.34)% 0%

Bank balances include €5.2 million (2019: €9.2 million) in respect of amounts held in the Independent Programmes account in accordance with Section 116 of the Broadcasting Act 2009.

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in note 23.

15. Interest-Bearing Loans and Borrowings Group RTÉ Interest rate Maturity 2020 2019 2020 2019 % €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Lender cost of funds Revolving credit facility plus margin 5 December 2024 - - - - Lender cost of funds Amortising term loan facility plus margin 5 December 2024 10,000 5,000 10,000 5,000 Project loan and term loan facility EURIBOR plus margin 31 January 2026 55,000 55,000 - - 65,000 60,000 10,000 5,000

Analysed as follows: Non-Current 65,000 60,000 10,000 5,000 Current - - - - 65,000 60,000 10,000 5,000

On 6 December 2019, RTÉ entered into a new facility agreement with Bank of Ireland (BOI) amounting to €20 million for working capital purposes. The agreement includes a €10 million revolving credit facility which was undrawn as at 31 December 2020 and a term loan facility of €10 million, which was fully drawn as at 31 December 2020.

On 1 February 2019, the Group entered into a project loan facility agreement, through its subsidiary 2rn, with Barclays Bank Ireland PLC and Bank of Ireland amounting to €60 million in aggregate, of which €55 million was drawn at 31 December 2020.

123 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

15. Interest-Bearing Loans and Borrowings (continued) Lender security – project loan facility It was one of the conditions to the availability of the project loan facility that 2rn execute a security deed agreement and provide the lender security as follows: a) Lands of 13 main DTT transmission sites; b) All 2rn present and future fixtures and fittings on the DTT transmission sites; c) All 2rn rental income and occupational leases; d) Rights and benefits of 2rn insurance policies; e) The insurance proceeds account; and f) Deeds of Assignment creating security assignments in respect of certain commercial contracts and DTT Construction Contracts.

16. Trade and Other Payables Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Trade payables 5,191 6,567 4,303 6,239 Amounts owed to subsidiary entities - - 189,257 185,397 Accruals 69,711 74,179 65,706 69,210 Deferred income 6,696 7,017 2,989 2,887 81,598 87,763 262,255 263,733

Analysed as follows: Non-current liabilities 4,560 2,533 4,560 2,533 Current liabilities 77,038 85,230 257,695 261,200 81,598 87,763 262,255 263,733

The Group’s exposure to currency risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in note 23.

17. Taxation and Social Welfare Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

VAT 5,706 5,577 5,011 4,658 Payroll 5,572 3,964 5,451 3,883 Income tax 1,784 - - - 13,062 9,541 10,462 8,541

124 18. Employee Benefits (a) Total employee benefits Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Restructuring costs (b) 13,411 14,332 13,375 14,286 Other payroll-related accruals (c) 15,914 7,880 15,708 7,740 Total employee benefits 29,325 22,212 29,083 22,026

Analysed as follows: Non-current liabilities 8,852 11,557 8,679 11,413 Current liabilities 20,473 10,655 20,404 10,613 29,325 22,212 29,083 22,026

(b) Restructuring costs Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Balance at beginning of year 14,332 16,675 14,286 16,619 Utilised during the year (992) (2,417) (982) (2,407) Interest charge (note 4) 71 74 71 74 Balance at end of year 13,411 14,332 13,375 14,286

Analysed as follows: Non-current 5,660 8,911 5,633 8,875 Current 7,751 5,421 7,742 5,411 Balance at end of year 13,411 14,332 13,375 14,286

The restructuring costs at 31 December 2020 represent the discounted value of future payments required in respect of the Group’s remaining obligations, which will be paid until 2026, under the various restructuring schemes.

(c) Other employee-related accruals Other employee-related accruals consist of employee benefits such as employee remuneration and holiday leave provided for in accordance with IAS 19 Employee benefits (2011).

19. Cash Flow Hedge Reserve 2020 2019 Group Note €’000 €’000

Balance at 1 January - (91) Effective portion of cash flow hedge - - Reclassification of cash flow hedge reserve to Income Statement - 104 Deferred tax on cash flow hedge 22 - (13) Balance at 31 December - -

The cash flow hedge reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of the interest rate swap related to the Barclay’s project loan facility. The cash flow hedge agreement matured in June 2019. 125 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

20. Investments in Subsidiaries Total RTÉ €’000

Balance at 1 January 2020 65,827 Additions - Balance at 31 December 2020 65,827

RTÉ had the following subsidiaries at 31 December 2020: Subsidiary companies Share capital held Class of business RTÉ Commercial Enterprises DAC 100% Publications, various commercial activities & other RTÉ Music DAC 100% Music publishing RTÉ Transmission Network DAC (trading as 2rn) 100% Management of transmission network assets RTÉ Licence Collections Limited 100% Dormant DTT Network Company 100% Dormant Seirbhísí Theilifís na Gaeilge Teoranta 100% Dormant

The Board has reviewed the carrying value of the Group’s investments and is satisfied that there are no impairment indicators and the values are fairly stated. All subsidiaries operate in Ireland and have their registered offices at RTÉ, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. RTÉ Music DAC is a wholly owned subsidiary of RTÉ Commercial Enterprises DAC.

In December 2020, 2rn paid a €7.5 million dividend to RTÉ. This is recognised as income by RTÉ company.

RTÉ had the following joint venture at 31 December 2020: Joint venture company Share capital held Class of business Multiplex Broadcasting Services NI Limited 66.6% Transmission of free-to-air digital television services in Northern Ireland and related multiplex services

The registered office of Multiplex Broadcasting Services NI Limited is at Murray House, Murray St, Belfast.

RTÉ Commercial Enterprises DAC had the following joint venture at 31 December 2020: Joint venture company Share capital held Class of business GAAGO Media DAC 50% IPTV service broadcasting GAA matches internationally

The registered office of GAAGO Media DAC is at Croke Park Stadium, Jones’ Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3.

The above joint venture is accounted for using the equity method as set out in the accounting policies. The financial year end date of the joint venture is 31 December 2020. Summarised financial information is set out below. 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Current assets 2,450 1,187 Current liabilities (1,286) (573) Equity attributable to the owners of the company 1,164 614 Non controlling interest 582 307

Revenue 1,997 1,916 Profit for the year 550 578

Carrying amount of the Group’s interest in the joint venture 582 346 126 20. Investments in Subsidiaries (continued) Classification of RTÉ Group activities by division and by legal entity as at 31 December 2020

RTÉ RTÉ Commercial RTÉ Transmission Enterprises Music Network RTÉ DAC DAC DAC

COMMERCIAL DIVISION Television advertising and sponsorship sales • Radio advertising and sponsorship sales • Sale of online banner advertising and sponsorship • Sale of Aertel teletext advertising and sponsorship • Hire of television production facilities to third parties • Commercial telecoms revenue • Programme merchandising sales • Listing sales • Provision of broadcast circuits and technical facilities to third parties • Television programme sales • Studio production of television advertisements for third parties • Hire of radio production facilities to third parties • Roadcaster mobile studio and promotional sales • Studio production of radio advertisements • Sale of music copyright • Provision of international paid-for video-on-demand services • Generation of revenue from Orchestra performances • Production and publication of the RTÉ Guide magazine • RTÉ Guide advertising sales • Administration of Commercial Division • AUDIENCE, CHANNELS AND MARKETING DIVISION Free-to-air broadcast of public-service television schedules and channels • Free-to-air broadcast of public-service radio schedules and channels • Promotion and marketing of services and channels • Provision of RTÉ Aertel teletext services • Provision of a range of free-to-public, public-service web-based online services • Operation of the RTÉ Player and rte.ie to domestic and international audiences • Incubation and development of new media technologies • Provision of additional opportunities to access RTÉ’s public-service news content via RTÉ News Now • Online Administration of Audience, Channels and Marketing Division •

127 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

20. Investments in Subsidiaries (continued) RTÉ RTÉ Commercial RTÉ Transmission Enterprises Music Network RTÉ DAC DAC DAC CONTENT DIVISION Commissioning and production of indigenous television and radio programmes • Statutory commissioning of programme content from independent EU producers • Acquisition of domestic/non-domestic television and radio programmes • Statutory provision of non-news and current affairs programming to TG4 • Maintenance of television channel archives and news library • Sale of library and archive material • Maintenance of radio channel archives and library • Orchestral and choir performances • Commission, production, performance and recording of orchestral and choir music • Administration of Content Division • NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS DIVISION Provision of a national and international news-gathering service • Production and coverage of television and radio news bulletins, events and programmes • Commissioning and production of current affairs programmes • Statutory provision of news and current affairs programming to TG4 • Provision of news and current affairs content to RTÉ’s free-to-access public-service online services • Administration of News & Current Affairs Division • NETWORK DIVISION Provision of national analogue radio broadcast transmission services • Provision of national digital radio transmission services • Provision of multiplexing, transmission and distribution services to multiplex operators • Hire of ancillary mast and tower facilities • Administration of 2rn • OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION SERVICES DIVISION Provision of television, radio and online production services to Content and News & Current Affairs • Provision of television, radio and online production services to Audience, Channels and Marketing • Provision of site and related infrastructural support services • Administration of Operations Division • OTHER DIVISIONS Technology & Transformation, Human Resources and Finance Divisions • Corporate Division including Corporate Communications, Legal and provision of DTT Multiplexing • services to broadcasters (Saorview) CORPORATE HQ Holding of investments in broadcasting-related activities • Direction and overall operation of public-service broadcaster •

128 21. Retirement Benefit Obligations (Group and RTÉ) The Group is the principal sponsoring employer of: (a) the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme (a funded, contributory, final salary defined benefit pension scheme to which no new employees have been admitted since 1989); (b) the RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme (a funded, contributory pension scheme with a core defined benefit (DB) promise based on a capped salary level with a defined contribution (DC) arrangement for earnings above the cap); and (c) the RTÉ Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (a funded, contributory DC scheme) and also makes contributions to a number of other smaller defined contribution pension schemes on behalf of employees.

The schemes above are established as separate trust funds, each managed by a board of trustees who have responsibility for overseeing the scheme’s operations, including the investment of the scheme’s assets.

(i) Pension charge The employer pension charge in respect of each year for the various schemes was:

2020 2019 €’000 €’000

RTÉ Superannuation Scheme - current service cost (1,232) (1,528) RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme (DB section) - current service cost (1,987) (1,571) (3,219) (3,099)

RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme (DC section) (394) (411) RTÉ Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (9,917) (9,520) Other schemes (21) (23)

(ii) Defined benefit arrangements As is required by the Pensions Act, 1990, independent actuarial valuation reports based on actuarially determined long-term funding assumptions are regularly carried out in respect of the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme. The most recent actuarial funding valuation report is dated 1 January 2021 and was completed subsequent to the 2020 year end by the actuaries, Mercer, who are neither officers nor employees of the Group. This actuarial funding valuation uses the “attained age” method of valuation to derive the future service cost. For this valuation the actuary has provided a surplus calculated on a total-service funding position. This compares total liabilities (past and future service) with the value of assets plus the value of future employee and employer contributions at standard rates. The total-service funding position at 1 January 2021 shows a surplus of €56 million. The equivalent surplus at 1 January 2020 was €55 million. The actuarial funding valuation report is not available for public inspection; however the results of valuations are advised to members.

The actuaries have also carried out a valuation in accordance with the minimum funding standard (MFS) as at 1 January 2021 and have reported a surplus on this basis of €179 million (1 January 2020: surplus of €204 million). An Actuarial Funding Certificate has been submitted on this basis. The scheme also met the funding standard reserve at 1 January 2021 and a certificate confirming this outcome has been submitted to the Pension Authority.

129 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

21. Retirement Benefit Obligations (Group and RTÉ) (continued) As required by the accounting standard IAS 19 (2011), the actuaries, Mercer, also prepare a report setting out the position of the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme using the accounting valuation methodology specified in IAS 19 (2011). The IAS 19 (2011) approach to defined benefit fund accounting valuation and reporting uses the projected unit credit method to derive annual future pension charges, values assets at current fair market value and discounts future liabilities (using high grade corporate bond rates of approximate duration to the estimated life of the liabilities of the scheme) to arrive at a net present value of the liabilities of the scheme. The difference between the asset and liability valuations at 31 December 2020 amounts to an asset of €147 million.

The Group expects to pay €0.3 million in contributions to the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme in 2021.

RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme: The most recent actuarial funding valuation in respect of the RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme was carried out as at 1 January 2021 and was completed subsequent to the 2020 year end by the scheme actuary, Mercer. This actuarial funding valuation, which uses the “attained age” method of valuation to derive the future service cost, discloses the scheme to have a surplus of €9.3 million (1 January 2020: surplus €6.4 million). The actuarial funding valuation report is not available for public inspection; however the results of valuations are advised to members.

The employer contribution rate to the defined benefit section of the RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme for the year ended 31 December 2020 was 8.75% of employee members’ remuneration (defined as pensionable salary and allowances up to the cap, currently €48,000 p.a.). The actuaries have also carried out a valuation in accordance with the MFS provisions of the Pensions Act, 1990 and have reported a surplus on this basis of €18 million (1 January 2020: surplus €15 million).

As for the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme, Mercer prepares a report setting out the position of the RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme using the accounting valuation methodology specified in IAS 19 (2011). For this scheme, the difference between the asset and liability valuation at 31 December 2020 amounts to an asset of €4.0 million.

The Group expects to pay €1.6 million in contributions to the RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme (DB section) in 2021.

Both schemes carry the normal investment and funding risks associated with defined benefit schemes, and short-term volatility in their financial position can be expected. The regulatory risk is, however, limited, as there is no statutory requirement in Ireland for employers to maintain defined benefit plans in existence or to meet any funding shortfalls should they wind up in deficit.

(iii) Net defined benefit asset At 31 December 2020, the net defined benefit asset in relation to the two defined benefit arrangements is as follows:

2020 2019 Group and RTÉ €’000 €’000

Net pension asset in RTÉ Superannuation Scheme 146,826 107,024 Net pension asset in RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme 3,990 3,380 150,816 110,404

130 21. Retirement Benefit Obligations (Group and RTÉ) (continued) Movement in net defined benefit asset/(liability) RTÉ Superannuation Scheme Defined benefit obligation Fair value of plan assets Net defined benefit asset/(liability) 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Balance at 1 January (983,579) (951,400) 1,090,603 997,992 107,024 46,592 Included in Income Statement Current service cost (1,232) (1,528) - - (1,232) (1,528) Interest (cost)/income (11,496) (17,598) 12,785 18,492 1,289 894 (12,728) (19,126) 12,785 18,492 57 (634) Included in OCI Remeasurements gain/(loss) Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from: Financial assumptions (34,338) (59,239) - - (34,338) (59,239) Demographic assumptions 35,560 - - - 35,560 - Experience 507 840 - - 507 840 Return on plan assets excluding interest income - - 37,348 118,695 37,348 118,695 1,729 (58,399) 37,348 118,695 39,077 60,296 Other Employer contributions - - 668 770 668 770 Employee contributions (555) (642) 555 642 - - Benefits paid 45,898 45,988 (45,898) (45,988) - - 45,343 45,346 (44,675) (44,576) 668 770 Balance at 31 December (949,235) (983,579) 1,096,061 1,090,603 146,826 107,024

131 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

21. Retirement Benefit Obligations (Group and RTÉ) (continued) RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme Defined benefit obligation Fair value of plan assets Net defined benefit asset 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Balance at 1 January (20,199) (15,432) 23,579 18,396 3,380 2,964 Included in Income Statement Current service cost (1,987) (1,571) - - (1,987) (1,571) Interest (cost)/income (343) (386) 420 486 77 100 (2,330) (1,957) 420 486 (1,910) (1,471) Included in OCI Remeasurements gain/(loss) Actuarial gain/(loss) arising from: Financial assumptions (2,110) (2,845) - - (2,110) (2,845) Demographic assumptions 975 - - 975 - Experience 129 464 - - 129 464 Return on plan assets excluding interest income - - 1,878 2,778 1,878 2,778 (1,006) (2,381) 1,878 2,778 872 397 Other Employer contributions - - 1,648 1,490 1,648 1,490 Employee contributions (868) (781) 868 781 - - Benefits paid 4 272 (4) (272) - - Insurance premium 85 80 (85) (80) - - (779) (429) 2,427 1,919 1,648 1,490 Balance at 31 December (24,314) (20,199) 28,304 23,579 3,990 3,380

132 21. Retirement Benefit Obligations (Group and RTÉ) (continued) (iv) Scheme assets The fair value of the assets at 31 December was: RTÉ Superannuation RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Scheme Pension Scheme 2020 2019 2020 2019 Fair value €’000 Fair value €’000 Fair value €’000 Fair value €’000

Debt instruments: Government bonds 467,415 445,192 - - Corporate bonds 59,558 58,361 - - Total debt instruments 526,973 503,553 - - Derivatives 2 67 - - Investment funds: Equity 361,895 408,956 13,151 10,456 Bonds - - 12,645 11,602 Cash 39,709 - - - Property 41,151 41,792 1,032 1,135 Hedge funds 56,501 58,414 - - Private equity 64,734 61,814 - - Total investment funds 563,990 570,976 26,828 23,193 Cash and cash equivalents: Cash 3,424 13,859 573 56 Other investment balances 1,672 2,148 903 330 Total cash and cash equivalents 5,096 16,007 1,476 386 Total fair value of assets 1,096,061 1,090,603 28,304 23,579

Equities are held as funds with underlying assets quoted in an active market. Debt instruments are held on a segregated basis (RTÉ Superannuation Scheme).

133 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

21. Retirement Benefit Obligations (Group and RTÉ) (continued) (v) Defined benefit obligation (i) Actuarial assumptions Below are the major assumptions used for the purposes of the IAS 19 (2011) based accounting valuation of the pension schemes.

RTÉ Superannuation RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Scheme Pension Scheme 2020 2019 2020 2019

Average projected rate of increase in salaries: Over the next two years 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% Over the following two years 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% Thereafter 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%

Average projected rate of increase in pensions: Over the next two years 1.17% 1.0% 1.25% 1.25% Thereafter 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%

Discount rate 0.9% 1.2% 1.4% 1.7%

Inflation assumption 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%

Mortality Years Years Years Years Life expectancy future retirees Male of age 65 (born 1966) 24.3 25.3 24.3 25.3 Female of age 65 (born 1966) 26.3 27.4 26.3 27.4

Life expectancy existing pensioners Male of age 65 (Born 1956) 23.5 24.1 23.5 24.1 Female of age 65 (Born 1956) 25.4 26.2 25.4 26.2

At 31 December 2020, the weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligations were: RTÉ Superannuation Scheme: 12.6 years RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme: 31.1 years

134 21. Retirement Benefit Obligations (Group and RTÉ) (continued) (ii) Sensitivity analysis Consideration has been given to the impact on the defined benefit obligation of changes in the key underlying actuarial assumptions. The impact shown is as at the reporting date and in each case it is assumed that all other assumptions remain unchanged.

RTÉ Superannuation RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Scheme Pension Scheme Benefit obligation Benefit obligation Assumption €000s Assumption €000s

Discount rate Current rate 0.9% 949,235 1.4% 24,314 -0.25% 0.65% 978,932 1.15% 26,261 +0.25% 1.15% 920,524 1.65% 22,540

Salary & pension increases Current assumption (long term) 1.25% 949,235 1.25% 24,314 0.25% lower increases 1.0% 923,549 1.0% 22,554 0.25% higher increases 1.5% 975,635 1.5% 26,235

Mortality Current assumption (offset from standard table) -1 year 949,235 -1 year 24,314 No offset 0 years 909,236 0 years 23,631 Two years offset -2 years 989,875 -2 years 24,999

22. Deferred Tax Group Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities Assets Gross (Liabilities) Gross 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Property, plant and equipment - - (2,063) (2,230) Pension asset - - (18,852) (13,801) Tax losses 13,801 13,801 - - Derivatives – cash flow hedge - - - - Gross Tax Assets/(Liabilities) 13,801 13,801 (20,915) (16,031)

Net deferred tax liability 2020 Recognised in other Opening balance Recognised in comprehensive Closing balance net income income net €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Property, plant and equipment (2,230) 167 - (2,063) Pension asset (13,801) - (5,051) (18,852) Tax losses 13,801 - - 13,801 Derivatives – cash flow hedge - - - - Net Tax (Liabilities)/Assets (2,230) 167 (5,051) (7,114)

135 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

22. Deferred Tax (continued) Group Net deferred tax liability 2019 Recognised in other Opening balance Recognised in comprehensive Closing balance net income income net €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Property, plant and equipment (2,327) 97 - (2,230) Pension asset (6,195) - (7,606) (13,801) Tax losses - - 13,801 13,801 Derivatives – cash flow hedge 13 - (13) - Net Tax (Liabilities)/Assets (8,509) 97 6,182 (2,230)

RTÉ Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities Assets (Liabilities) Gross Gross 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Property, plant and equipment 1,045 1,090 - - Pension asset - - (18,852) (13,801) Tax losses 13,801 13,801 - - Gross Tax Assets/(Liabilities) 14,846 14,891 (18,852) (13,801)

Net deferred tax liability 2020 Recognised in other Opening balance Recognised in comprehensive Closing balance net income income net €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Property, plant and equipment 1,090 (45) - 1,045 Pension asset (13,801) - (5,051) (18,852) Tax losses 13,801 - - 13,801 Net Tax Assets/(Liabilities) 1,090 (45) (5,051) (4,006)

136 22. Deferred Tax (continued) RTÉ Net deferred tax asset 2019 Recognised in other Opening balance Recognised in comprehensive Closing balance Net income income Net €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Property, plant and equipment 1,147 (57) - 1,090 Pension asset (6,195) - (7,606) (13,801) Tax losses - - 13,801 13,801 Net Tax Assets/(Liabilities) (5,048) (57) 6,195 1,090

Unrecognised deferred tax assets (Group and RTÉ) Television licence fee income that RTÉ receives by way of “grant-in-aid” is subject to corporation tax with effect from 1 January 2007. The Group has trading losses forward for tax purposes of €651 million at 31 December 2020. Due to the uncertainty surrounding when the losses may ultimately be utilised, a deferred tax asset of €13.801 million only has been recognised.

23. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management (Group and RTÉ) (a) Overview of financial risk management (i) Risk environment The Group has exposure to the financial risks relating to credit, liquidity, foreign exchange, interest rate and operational risk.

The Board of RTÉ has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group’s risk-management framework and has approved policies for the main areas of financial risk faced by the Group. Group Treasury is responsible for managing all treasury activities, in accordance with the treasury policies, including cash management, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, foreign exchange risk and counterparty credit risk.

The majority of RTÉ’s business is transacted in Ireland. Consequently, operating and investing cash flows are substantially denominated in euro. Foreign currency exposures arise primarily from payments for acquired programmes in US dollar and sterling. RTÉ’s policy is to have the majority of its committed principal foreign currency exposures commercially hedged at the beginning of each financial year by entering into US dollar and sterling forward contracts. All foreign currency forward contracts have a maturity date of less than 16 months from the 31 December 2020. These foreign currency forward contracts are not specifically designated into hedge relationships from an accounting perspective, but are nevertheless valid economic hedges.

Financial instruments are derecognised on settlement or sale.

137 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

23. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management (Group and RTÉ) (continued) (ii) Financial instruments classification All financial assets and liabilities, excluding provisions and employee-related liabilities, are financial instruments carried at amortised cost, with the exception of the derivative assets/(liabilities), which are categorised as follows:

Derivative financial instruments Assets/(liabilities) at fair value through Income Derivative financial instruments held at amortised Statement with hedging relationship cost Total GROUP 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Non-Current Financial Assets Financial assets - - - - 582 346 582 346 Total Non-Current Financial Assets - - - - 582 346 582 346 Current Financial Assets Trade and other receivables - - - - 45,077 40,515 45,077 40,515 Liquid investments - - - - 10,000 29,000 10,000 29,000 Cash and cash equivalents - - - - 77,165 40,149 77,165 40,149 Derivative financial instruments 3 326 - - - - 3 326 Total Current Financial Assets 3 326 - - 132,242 109,664 132,245 109,990 Total Financial Assets 3 326 - - 132,824 110,010 132,827 110,336

Non-Current Financial Liabilities Interest-bearing loans and borrowings - - - - (65,000) (60,000) (65,000) (60,000) Employee benefits - - - - (8,852) (11,557) (8,852) (11,557) Capital grants - - - - (4,408) (4,518) (4,408) (4,518) Lease Liability - - - - (1,972) (2,688) (1,972) (2,688) Trade and other payables - - - - (4,560) (2,533) (4,560) (2,533) Derivative financial instruments (79) (10) - - - - (79) (10) Total Non-Current Financial Liabilities (79) (10) - - (84,792) (81,296) (84,871) (81,306) Current Financial Liabilities Trade and other payables - - - - (77,038) (85,230) (77,038) (85,230) Interest-bearing loans and borrowings ------Employee benefits - - - - (20,473) (10,655) (20,473) (10,655) Capital grants - - - - (403) (3,386) (403) (3,386) Lease Liability - - - - (467) (436) (467) (436) Derivative financial instruments (341) - - - - - (341) - Total Current Financial Liabilities (341) - - - (98,381) (99,707) (98,722) (99,707) Total Financial Liabilities (420) (10) - - (183,173) (181,003) (183,593) (181,013)

138 23. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management (Group and RTÉ) (continued)

Derivative financial instruments Assets/(liabilities) at fair value through Income Derivative financial instruments held at amortised Statement with hedging relationship cost Total RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Current Financial Assets Trade and other receivables - - - - 39,227 33,674 39,227 33,674 Liquid investments - - - - 10,000 29,000 10,000 29,000 Cash and cash equivalents - - - - 64,487 33,194 64,487 33,194 Derivative financial instruments 3 326 - - - - 3 326 Total Current Financial Assets 3 326 - - 113,714 95,868 113,717 96,194 Total Financial Assets 3 326 - - 113,714 95,868 113,717 96,194

Non-Current Financial Liabilities Interest-bearing loans and borrowings - - - - (10,000) (5,000) (10,000) (5,000) Employee benefits - - - - (8,679) (11,413) (8,679) (11,413) Lease Liability - - - - (657) (1,146) (657) (1,146) Trade and other payables - - - - (4,560) (2,533) (4,560) (2,533) Derivative financial instruments (79) (10) - - - - (79) (10) Total Non-Current Financial Liabilities (79) (10) - - (23,896) (20,092) (23,975) (20,102) Current Financial Liabilities Trade and other payables - - - - (257,695) (261,200) (257,695) (261,200) Interest-bearing loans and borrowings ------Employee benefits - - - - (20,404) (10,613) (20,404) (10,613) Lease Liability - - - - (241) (214) (241) (214) Derivative financial instruments (341) - - - - - (341) - Total Current Financial Liabilities (341) - - - (278,340) (272,027) (278,681) (272,027) Total Financial Liabilities (420) (10) - - (302,236) (292,119) (302,656) (292,129)

The foreign exchange forward contracts are financial instruments measured at fair value through the surplus or deficit.

139 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

23. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management (Group and RTÉ) (continued) (b) Credit risk Overview Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations.

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:

Group carrying amount RTÉ carrying amount Notes 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Trade receivables 12 45,038 40,252 39,189 33,410 Liquid investments 13 10,000 29,000 10,000 29,000 Cash and cash equivalents 14 77,165 40,149 64,487 33,194 Derivative financial instruments 3 326 3 326 132,206 109,727 113,679 95,930

The Group has detailed procedures for monitoring and managing the credit risk related to its financial assets as outlined below.

Treasury-related credit risk The Group is exposed to credit risk from the counterparties with whom it holds its bank accounts and transacts with in the financial markets. Liquid investments, cash and cash equivalents, and derivative financial instruments are all held by financial counterparties which have a minimum credit rating of BBB+ under the Standard & Poor’s rating.

Liquid investments and cash and cash equivalents are primarily funds invested with Irish financial institutions with limits on amounts held with individual banks or institutions at any one time. Derivative financial instruments are held with Irish and UK financial institutions and the Group has not experienced any losses due to failure of such counterparties to deliver on their obligations.

Customer credit risk The Group has credit insurance and sets credit limits for all customers. Given the nature of the advertising and other markets within which RTÉ operates, RTÉ had significant exposures to individual advertising agencies and other customers throughout the year. RTÉ’s policy is to assign limits to the aggregate amount of exposure to each individual customer. These exposures and the related limits are subject to ongoing review and monitoring.

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables at the reporting date by geographic region was:

Group carrying amount RTÉ carrying amount 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Ireland 43,357 38,120 37,728 32,022 United Kingdom 1,587 2,062 1,458 1,280 Other regions 94 70 3 108 Trade Receivables 45,038 40,252 39,189 33,410

140 23. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management (Group and RTÉ) (continued) The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables at the reporting date by type of customer was:

Group carrying amount RTÉ carrying amount 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Non-agency debtors 10,381 13,526 5,803 7,975 Other debtors – agency 34,657 26,726 33,386 25,435 Trade Receivables 45,038 40,252 39,189 33,410

An agency debtor represents an advertising agent or agency, being a person, firm or company, which selects or books advertising space on behalf of the advertiser.

The Group’s most significant debtor, an Irish company, accounts for €5.03 million (11%) of the trade receivables carrying amount at 31 December 2020 (2019: €3.7 million).

The ageing of trade receivables at the reporting date was: Group RTÉ Gross Impairment Net Gross Impairment Net 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Not past due 19,119 - 19,119 17,794 - 17,794 Past due 0–30 days 21,125 (258) 20,867 17,555 (33) 17,522 Past due 31–120 days 4,783 (440) 4,343 3,758 (392) 3,366 Greater than 120 days 1,262 (553) 709 880 (373) 507 46,289 (1,251) 45,038 39,987 (798) 39,189

Group RTÉ Gross Impairment Net Gross Impairment Net 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Not past due 20,719 - 20,719 17,278 - 17,278 Past due 0–30 days 16,750 (531) 16,219 13,591 (288) 13,303 Past due 31–120 days 2,780 (329) 2,451 2,352 (227) 2,125 Greater than 120 days 1,254 (391) 863 986 (282) 704 41,503 (1,251) 40,252 34,207 (797) 33,410

141 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

23. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management (Group and RTÉ) (continued) The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables during the year was:

Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Balance at 1 January 1,251 1,435 798 842 (Released)/provided during the year - (40) - 100 Bad debts written off in the year - (144) - (144) Balance at 31 December 1,251 1,251 798 798

No credit exposure is perceived in relation to prepayments.

(c) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. RTÉ’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its financial liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.

The following tables set out the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including interest payments associated with borrowings and the undiscounted net cash flows attributable to derivative financial instruments.

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities:

Contractual cash 31-Dec-20 Carrying amount flows Within 1 year 1–2 years 2–5 years More than 5 years Group €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 65,000 68,538 782 2,265 22,952 42,539 Derivative financial instruments 420 420 341 79 - - Trade and other payables 81,598 81,598 77,038 4,560 - - Employee benefits 29,325 29,345 20,473 2,648 2,839 3,385 176,343 179,901 98,634 9,552 25,791 45,924

Contractual cash 31-Dec-19 Carrying amount flows Within 1 year 1–2 years 2–5 years More than 5 years Group €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 60,000 63,924 702 692 14,480 48,050 Derivative financial instruments 10 10 - 10 - - Trade and other payables 87,763 87,763 85,230 2,533 - - Employee benefits 22,212 22,303 10,655 7,803 1,040 2,805 169,985 174,000 96,587 11,038 15,520 50,855

142 23. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management (Group and RTÉ) (continued) The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities (excluding inter-company liabilities):

Contractual cash 31-Dec-20 Carrying amount flows Within 1 year 1-2 years 2-5 years More than 5 years RTÉ €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 10,000 10,595 157 1,652 8,786 - Derivative financial instruments 420 420 341 79 - - Trade and other payables 262,255 262,255 257,695 4,560 - - Employee benefits 29,083 29,099 20,404 2,639 2,817 3,239 301,758 302,369 278,597 8,929 11,603 3,239

Contractual cash 31-Dec-19 Carrying amount flows Within 1 year 1-2 years 2-5 years More than 5 years RTÉ €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 5,000 5,359 79 78 5,202 - Derivative financial instruments 10 10 - 10 - - Trade and other payables 263,733 263,733 261,200 2,533 - - Employee benefits 22,026 22,113 10,613 7,794 1,013 2,693 290,769 291,215 271,892 10,415 6,215 2,693

As disclosed in note 15, the Group has a term loan and revolving credit facility with Bank of Ireland and a project loan and term loan club facility with Barclays Bank PLC and Bank of Ireland. Both of these facilities have loan covenants which, if breached in the future, may require the Group, or company, to repay the loans earlier than indicated in the above tables. The interest payments in the tables above reflect market forward interest rates at the reporting date and these amounts may change as market interest rates change. Except for the interest-bearing loans and borrowings, it is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis above could occur significantly earlier or at significantly different amounts.

At 31 December 2020, RTÉ had an undrawn overdraft facility of €10 million in place and an undrawn term loan of €5 million and an undrawn revolving credit facility of €10 million.

(d) Currency risk The functional currency of all Group entities is euro. Due to the nature of certain aspects of its business, in particular acquired television programmes and rights from overseas, RTÉ is exposed to the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The currencies that give rise to this risk are US dollar and sterling.

The Group and RTÉ primarily use foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge its currency risk. Changes in the fair value of foreign currency forward contracts are recognised in the Income Statement. At 31 December 2020, the fair value of the associated derivative asset was €3,000 and derivative liability was €341,000 (2019: asset of €326,000).

The Group and RTÉ hedge a minimum of 60% of its budgeted foreign currency exposure in respect of acquired television programmes and rights from overseas.

The Group and Company did not have any material foreign currency denominated monetary assets at 31 December 2020 or 2019.

RTÉ had no financial liabilities denominated in foreign currencies except for those outlined in the following tables.

143 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

23. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management (Group and RTÉ) (continued) Breakdown of trade payables by currency 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Group Euro 4,950 6,390 GBP 80 116 USD 126 34 Other 34 27 5,190 6,567

Breakdown of trade payables by currency 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

RTÉ Euro 4,075 6,064 GBP 67 115 USD 126 34 Other 34 26 4,302 6,239

The following significant exchange rates applied during the year: Average rate Reporting date spot rate 2020 2019 2020 2019

EUR €1 = USD $ 1.1422 1.1195 1.2271 1.1234 EUR €1 = GBP £ 0.8897 0.8778 0.8990 0.8508

In managing currency risks, the Group aims to reduce the impact of short-term fluctuations on the Group’s earnings. Foreign currency forward purchase contracts are used by the Group to reduce volatility arising from these foreign currency exposures. As a result, the Group mitigates significant risk of movements in foreign exchange rates.

Group A plus or minus change of 10% in relevant foreign currency exchange rates, based on outstanding foreign currency-denominated financial liabilities at 31 December 2020, would impact the Group’s Income Statement positively or negatively by up to €26,721 (31 December 2019: €19,515).

RTÉ A plus or minus change of 10% in relevant foreign currency exchange rates, based on outstanding foreign currency-denominated financial liabilities at 31 December 2020, would impact RTÉ’s Income Statement positively or negatively by up to €25,215 (31 December 2019: €19,371).

144 23. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management (Group and RTÉ) (continued) (e) Interest rate risk At 31 December 2020, the Group had total borrowings of €65.0 million (2019: €60.0 million).

On 6 December 2019, RTÉ entered into a new facility agreement with Bank of Ireland (BOI) amounting to €20 million for working capital purposes. The agreement includes a €10 million revolving credit facility which was undrawn as at 31 December 2020 and a term loan facility of €10 million which was fully drawn as at 31 December 2020.

On 1 February 2019, the Group entered into a project loan facility agreement, through its subsidiary 2rn, with Barclays Bank Ireland PLC and Bank of Ireland amounting to €60 million in aggregate, of which €55 million was drawn at 31 December 2020.

A 1% movement in the interest rate would have a positive or negative effect of €0.9 million on the Income Statement.

At the reporting date, the interest rate profile of RTÉ’s interest-bearing financial assets was:

Carrying amount Group 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Fixed Rate Instruments Financial assets 38,000 29,000

Variable Rate Instruments Financial assets 49,165 40,149

Carrying amount RTÉ 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Fixed Rate Instruments Financial assets 38,000 29,000

Variable Rate Instruments Financial assets 36,487 33,194

A 1% movement in the interest rate on RTÉ’s interest-bearing financial assets would have a positive or negative effect on the Income Statement of €0.7 million (net of tax).

145 Notes Forming Part of the Group Financial Statements (continued)

23. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management (Group and RTÉ) (continued) (f) Fair values The following table shows the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy. It does not include fair value information for financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value if the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value. Carrying Fair value Carrying Fair value amount level 2 amount level 2 2020 2020 2019 2019 Group 1 €’million €’million €’million €’million

Financial assets measured at fair value Forward exchange contracts - - 0.3 0.3

Financial liabilities measured at fair value Forward exchange contracts 0.4 0.4 - -

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 65.0 65.0 60.0 60.0

Carrying Fair value Carrying Fair value amount level 2 amount level 2 2020 2020 2019 2019 RTÉ 1 €’million €’million €’million €’million

Financial assets measured at fair value Forward exchange contracts - - 0.3 0.3

Financial liabilities measured at fair value Forward exchange contracts 0.4 0.4 - -

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 10.0 10.0 5.0 5.0

1 The Group and RTÉ have not disclosed the fair values for financial instruments such as trade receivables, payables and employee benefits as their carrying amounts disclosed on page 138 and 139 are a reasonable approximation of fair values.

The fair value of derivative financial instruments was based on the fair value hierarchy. The fair value for foreign exchange forward contracts and the interest rate swap were calculated using the following valuation method:

Level 2: inputs, other than unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

The Level 2 valuation method and instruments valued using the method has not changed during this or the previous reporting period. There has been no transfer between levels in the fair value hierarchy.

146 23. Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management (Group and RTÉ) (continued) The following tables show the valuation techniques used in measuring Level 2 fair values, as well as the significant unobservable inputs used.

Financial instruments measured at fair value Inter-relationship between significant Type Valuation technique Significant unobservable inputs unobservable inputs and fair value measurement

Derivative financial instruments Market comparison technique: the Not applicable Not applicable fair values are based on quotes for similar contracts traded in an active market.

Financial instruments not measured at fair value

Type Valuation technique Significant unobservable inputs

Interest-bearing loans and Discounted cash flows based on Not applicable  borrowings borrower quoted interest rates.

(g) Derivative financial instruments The contractual cash flows associated with the derivative financial instruments are outlined below:

Contractual cash 31-Dec-20 Carrying amount flows Within 1 year 1–2 years 2–5 years €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Group Net derivative liabilities Foreign exchange forward contracts (outflows) (417) (417) (338) (79) -

Contractual cash 31-Dec-20 Carrying amount flows Within 1 year 1–2 years 2–5 years €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

RTÉ Net derivative liabilities Foreign exchange forward contracts (outflows) (417) (417) (338) (79) -

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Contractual cash 31-Dec-19 Carrying amount flows Within 1 year 1–2 years 2–5 years €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Group Net derivative assets Foreign exchange forward contracts (outflows) 316 316 326 (10) -

Contractual cash 31-Dec-19 Carrying amount flows Within 1 year 1–2 years 2–5 years €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

RTÉ Net derivative assets Foreign exchange forward contracts (outflows) 316 316 326 (10) -

Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts are taken directly to the Income Statement.

At 31 December 2020, the Group had total borrowings of €65.0 million (2019: €60.0 million). The Group entered an interest rate swap on a €40 million facility to fix the variable rate on the 2014 borrowings until maturity in June 2019. At the inception of the hedge, the Group formally designated the hedge relationship. In 2019, the facility was re-financed and the hedge became ineffective.

24. Financial Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (a) Capital commitments Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Contracted but not provided for 4,949 3,229 4,672 2,999 Authorised but not contracted for 476 962 77 498 5,425 4,191 4,749 3,497

(b) Programme/rights purchase commitments Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Contracted but not provided for 62,134 87,804 62,134 87,804

(c) Contingent liabilities Due to the nature of its operations, the Group is involved in various legal actions with third parties which have arisen in the normal course of the business. While it is not practicable to quantify accurately the potential liability under the various actions, the Board is satisfied that it has made reasonable provision for the likely outcome of these actions.

(d) Guarantees At 31 December 2020, RTÉ had entered into guarantee facilities amounting to €3.5 million which expire on 31 July 2021.

(e) Digital television services Northern Ireland RTÉ has entered into a joint venture with TG4 for the provision of digital television services in Northern Ireland and, under this agreement, RTÉ has a funding commitment that expires in October 2024. The remaining commitment at 31 December 2020 is €2.0 million.

148 25. Grants (a) Capital Grants Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Opening Balance 7,904 7,946 - - Grants received re 700 MHz project 170 - - - Released to Income Statement (282) (42) - - Capital grant amortisation (2,981) - - - 4,811 7,904 - -

Analysed as follows: Non-current liabilities 4,408 4,518 - - Current liabilities 403 3,386 - - 4,811 7,904 - -

Commencing in 2017, the DTCAGSM issued a capital grant to RTÉ’s subsidiary, RTÉ Transmission Network DAC, to facilitate the clearing of the Spectrum 700 MHz frequency band, as stipulated by EU directives. The movement in the grant during the year is in line with the Group’s accounting policy.

(b) Other Grants During the year Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) awarded a grant of €585,000 to RTÉ (2019: €585,000) for the purpose of making science- related programming. €535,000 was received during the year (2019: €605,000).

RTÉ was also awarded grants of €16,400 (2019: €513,896) from the BAI Sound & Vision and Archiving Schemes in respect of programme funding and digitising the archive library. During the year RTÉ received €169,102 (2019: €159,665) in relating to grants awarded.

RTÉ was awarded a grant of €1,109,000 from the Creative Ireland Programme in 2020 (2019: nil), of which €1,109,000 was received in 2020 (2019: €50,000) as a contribution towards a culture-based initiative which included a national arts projection plan which featured on RTÉ’s Shine Your Light Solstice, the creation of bespoke RTÉ Supporting the Arts promotions and a national children’s digital art competition - This is Art.

RTÉ was awarded two grants totalling €218,476 in 2020 from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in relation to projects commemorating the War of Independence and the Famine. €80,125 was received in the year.

26. Related Party Transactions (a) Transactions with related parties excluding key management personnel RTÉ is a statutory corporation, established as a public-service broadcasting corporation under the Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960. The members of the RTÉ Board are appointed by the Government. The Government is deemed to have control over the Group and is recognised as a related party as defined by the accounting standards. The Group has applied the exemption in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures that exempts an entity from the related party disclosure requirements in respect of the Government and Government-related entities unless transactions are individually significant or collectively significant.

In the normal course of business, the Group has entered into transactions with the Government and Government-related entities involving the provision of advertising and other similar services, together with purchases of goods and services to/from Government departments and to entities controlled by the Irish Government. An Post collects the television licence fee on behalf of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

At 31 December 2020, the total payable to RTÉ subsidiary undertakings was €189.3 million (2019: €185.4 million).

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26. Related Party Transactions (continued) (b) Transactions with key management personnel 1 For the purposes of the disclosure requirements of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures, the term “key management personnel” (i.e. those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the company) comprises the RTÉ Board, the Director- General, the RTÉ Executive and the corporate functions reporting directly to the Director-General. The total amount of compensation paid to key management personnel in 2020 was €3.4 million (2019: €4.0 million), comprising salaries and other short-term employee benefits of €2.6 million (2019: €3.0 million), post-employment pension benefits of €0.4 million (2019: €0.4 million) and termination benefits €0.4 million (2019: €0.6 million).

Purchases by RTÉ from a company owned/controlled by Board members, other key management personnel and/or their close family members in 2020 amounted to €1.4 million (2019: €1.3 million), primarily in respect of commissioned programmes. Sales by RTÉ to a company owned/ controlled by Board members, other key management personnel and/or their close family members in 2020 amounted to €0.1 million (2019: nil). Outstanding contractual commitments from a company owned/controlled by Board members, other key management personnel and/or their close family members in 2020 amounted to €0.4 million (2019: €0.7 million). There were no material amounts outstanding at either year end.

Programme contributions paid by RTÉ to Board members, other key management personnel and their close family members in 2020 amounted to nil (2019: nil).

Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties The sales to and purchases from related parties are made at terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s length transactions.

1 Related parties include key management personnel, their immediate families and external entities controlled by them.

27. Lease Liability Group RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 Lease Liabilities Analysed as: Non-current 1,972 2,799 657 897 Current 467 719 241 464 2,439 3,518 898 1,361 Maturity analysis: Year 1 467 719 241 464 Year 2 432 512 202 253 Year 3 359 478 205 214 Year 4 207 381 71 192 Year 5 197 229 59 58 Onwards 777 1,199 120 180 2,439 3,518 898 1,361

The Company does not face a significant liquidity risk with regard to its lease liabilities. Lease liabilities are monitored within the Company’s treasury function.

28. Board Approval The Board of RTÉ approved the financial statements on pages 96 to 150 in respect of the year ended 31 December 2020 on 29 April 2021.

150 Appendix to the Group Financial Statements – Accounting Policies

1. Basis of Accounting estimates are significant to the Group’s financial statements relate Below we set out the full list of our accounting policies. The accounting primarily to the valuation of the defined benefit pension scheme and policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items that financial instruments and are documented in the relevant accounting are considered material in relation to the Group and RTÉ financial policies and in the related notes. statements except for the new standards and amendments to standards outlined below. (d) Adoption of new and revised standards During the year, the Group adopted a number of amendments to IFRS (a) Reporting entity standards and interpretations issued by the IASB that are effective for RTÉ is a statutory corporation established under the Broadcasting an annual period that begins on or after 1 January 2020. Their adoption Authority Act, 1960 and is domiciled in Ireland. The consolidated has not had any material impact on the disclosures or on the amounts financial statements of RTÉ as at and for the year ended 31 December reported in these financial statements. 2020 comprise the statutory corporation and all entities controlled by it (together referred to as the “Group”). Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards (b) Statement of compliance The amendments include consequential amendments to affected The RTÉ and Group financial statements have been prepared in Standards so that they refer to the new Framework. Not all accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) amendments, however, update those pronouncements with regard as adopted by the European Union (EU) that are effective for the year to references to and quotes from the Framework so that they refer ended 31 December 2020 and are applied in accordance with the to the revised Conceptual Framework. Some pronouncements are provisions of broadcasting legislation. The Group has also elected only updated to indicate which version of the Framework they are to present both its consolidated and RTÉ parent entity financial referencing to (the IASC Framework adopted by the IASB in 2001, the statements in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act IASB Framework of 2010, or the new revised Framework of 2018) or to 2014 in so far as it provides additional information. Accordingly, RTÉ’s indicate that definitions in the Standard have not been updated with parent Statement of Financial Position, Cash Flow Statement and the new definitions developed in the revised Conceptual Framework. Statement of Changes in Equity have also been presented with the The Standards which are amended are IFRS 2, IFRS 3, IFRS 6, IFRS 14, consolidated financial statements as would ordinarily be required by IAS 1, IAS 8, IAS 34, IAS 37, IAS 38, IFRIC 12, IFRIC 19, IFRIC 20, IFRIC 22, the Companies Act 2014. RTÉ’s Group Income Statement has been and SIC-32. There is no impact on the Group in relation to the adoption adapted as permitted by Companies Act 2014, Schedule 3 Part II, of this standard. Section A4(5). Amendments to IFRS 3 Definition of a business (c) Basis of preparation The amendments clarify that while businesses usually have outputs, The RTÉ and Group financial statements have been prepared on the outputs are not required for an integrated set of activities and assets historical cost basis as modified by the measurement at fair value of to qualify as a business. To be considered a business an acquired derivative financial instruments and retirement benefit obligations. set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the The Group financial statements are prepared in euro, rounded to the ability to create outputs. The amendments remove the assessment nearest thousand (€000), which is the functional currency of all the of whether market participants are capable of replacing any Group entities. missing inputs or processes and continuing to produce outputs. The amendments also introduce additional guidance that helps to The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs determine whether a substantive process has been acquired. The requires management to make judgements, estimates and amendments introduce an optional concentration test that permits assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual assets is not a business. Under the optional concentration test, the results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying acquired set of activities and assets is not a business if substantially assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are single identifiable asset or group of similar assets. The amendments revised and in any future periods affected. The key areas involving are applied prospectively to all business combinations and asset significant judgement or complexity or areas where assumptions and acquisitions for which the acquisition date is on or after 1 January 2020. There is no impact on the Group in relation to the adoption of this standard.

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Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 Definition of material 2. Revenue Recognition The amendments make the definition of material in IAS 1 easier to Revenue, which excludes VAT and transactions between companies understand and are not intended to alter the underlying concept of in the Group, comprises income arising from licence fees; advertising materiality in IFRS Standards. The concept of ‘obscuring’ material sales; sponsorship; the use of the Group’s facilities and transmission information with immaterial information has been included as part of network; circulation and events income; and content, merchandising the new definition. The threshold for materiality influencing users has and related income. Revenue is stated net of any settlement and been changed from ‘could influence’ to ‘could reasonably be expected volume discounts. to influence’. The definition of material in IAS 8 has been replaced by a reference to the definition of material in IAS 1. In addition, the IFRS 15 applies to all the Group’s revenue streams apart from licence IASB amended other Standards and the Conceptual Framework that fee revenue which is accounted for under IAS 20 Accounting for contain a definition of ‘material’ or refer to the term ‘material’ to ensure Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance. The consistency. There is no impact on the Group in relation to the adoption other revenue streams, as outlined below, are recognised upon transfer of this standard. of the promised services or goods to the customers. The Group has adopted the five-step approach to the timing of revenue recognition (e) Standards in issue but not yet effective based on performance obligations in customer contracts. This involves A number of new standards, amendments to standards and identifying the contract with customers, identifying the performance interpretations are not yet effective and therefore have not been obligations, determining the transaction price, allocating the price applied in preparing these financial statements. The Group does not to the performance obligations within the contract and recognising plan to adopt these standards early; instead it will apply them from revenue when the performance obligations are satisfied. their effective dates as determined by their dates of EU endorsement. These include: (a) Licence fee revenue The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media • IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts Effective date to be (DTCAGSM) has nominated An Post to be the collection agent for the confirmed by IASB TV licence fee. Licence fee revenue is collected by An Post and paid • IFRS 10 and IAS 28 (amendments) Sale Effective date to be over to the DTCAGSM, net of collection costs. In addition, licence fee or Contribution of Assets between confirmed by IASB revenue is payable by the Department of Employment Affairs and an Investor and its Associate or Joint Social Protection (DEASP) on behalf of individuals eligible for a “free” Venture television licence. This revenue is paid monthly by the DEASP to the DTCAGSM. • Amendments to IAS 1 Classification of Effective date to be Liabilities as Current or Non-current confirmed by IASB The DTCAGSM makes a non-repayable “grant-in-aid” to RTÉ • Amendments to IFRS 3 Reference to the Effective date to be from these licence fees collected, as provided in Section 123 of Conceptual Framework confirmed by IASB the Broadcasting Act 2009 as amended by section 69 of the • Amendments to IAS 16 Property, Plant Effective date to be Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011. This equates and Equipment—Proceeds before confirmed by IASB to the amounts paid to it by the DEASP, together with the amounts Intended Use collected by An Post, net of collection costs, a 7% levy to the • Amendments to IAS 37 Onerous Effective date to be Broadcasting Fund and amounts paid to TG4 as determined by the Contracts – Cost of Fulfilling a Contract confirmed by IASB Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. • Amendments to IFRS 1 First-time Effective date to be Adoption of International Financial confirmed by IASB Licence fee revenue payable by the DEASP is recognised upon receipt. Reporting Standards, IFRS 9 Financial All other licence fee income is recognised upon notification by An Post Instruments, IFRS 16 Leases, and IAS 41 of the number of licences sold in the period. Agriculture

The directors do not expect that the adoption of the standards listed above will have a material impact on the financial statements of the Group in future periods.

152 (b) Advertising and sponsorship income Costs of production, commissioning and acquisition of television Television advertising income is recognised on delivery of a campaign. and radio programmes are incurred primarily for the purpose of All other advertising income is recognised on transmission/publication. providing RTÉ’s free-to-air television and radio channels. These costs Advertising income is stated net of agency commissions. Sponsorship are charged to the Content and News & Current Affairs divisions income is recognised evenly over the life of the sponsored programme, as appropriate. In order to fairly reflect the true cost of providing publication, etc. RTÉ’s free-to-air television and radio channels, these costs are not apportioned to the online services where further opportunities to (c) Transmission and facilities income access the content are provided. Where direct costs are incurred in the Transmission and facilities income arise from the use of and access acquisition of online rights, the repurposing of content or the creation to the Group’s transmission, distribution and multiplexing network and of content primarily for online, these are charged to online services. studio facilities provided to third parties. Amounts are recognised as RTÉ is increasing its non-linear output with more programmes getting the facilities are made available to third parties. first transmission on digital platforms and a move towards a digital- first approach in news coverage. Reflecting this digital-first strategy, (d) Circulation and events income online services are allocated an appropriate proportion of the cost Circulation income arises from the publication and circulation of the of common news-gathering infrastructure. Where content is sourced RTÉ Guide and is stated gross. Revenue is recognised on the basis of both for inclusion in broadcast programmes and used directly in online the net copies sold at the end of the sales cut-off period for each issue. services, the cost of sourcing such content is allocated in line with the cost allocation principles set out above. Events income arises from public events organised by RTÉ Orchestras. It is recognised as the events are held and amounts fall due. 4. Programme Inventories Programme inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net (e) Content, merchandising and related income realisable value. Content, merchandising and related income represents amounts generated from RTÉ content and services provided to third parties. Indigenous programme inventories are programmes produced Revenue is recognised as the service is provided or upon delivery of in-house by RTÉ or programmes commissioned by RTÉ from goods to the third party. independent producers. Costs for in-house programme stock include direct programme costs, including production facilities and programme 3. Segment reporting labour costs. Costs for commissioned programme stocks are based on Segmental analysis, prepared in accordance with IFRS 8 Operating the contract price. Indigenous programme inventories are charged to segments, is set out in note 2(d). RTÉ’s primary reporting segments are the Income Statement in full on first transmission. its divisions. Other segmental analysis as required by the Broadcasting Act 2009 is set out in note 2(e). Acquired programme inventories are programmes and films purchased by RTÉ from third-party studios and broadcasters. Costs for acquired In note 2(d), commercial revenues are mainly reported in the programme inventories are defined as the third-party licence contract Commercial division. 2rn revenues are reported in the Network division. price which RTÉ pays the studio or broadcaster. Acquired programme Archive and library sales revenues are reported in the Content division. inventories are charged to the Income Statement based on the Revenues from the provision of multiplexing services and some other expected value of each transmission as follows: minor revenues are reported under other segments. The reporting of licence fee revenue within each division is a function of the licence fee Features: 75% on first transmission attributed to each individual channel and service. 25% on second transmission Series: 99% on first transmission Costs directly incurred by and for a division are reported within that division. An appropriate full-cost absorption/usage allocation basis 1% on second transmission is used to apply a fair and reasonable cost to inter-divisional and central shared services consumed by those divisions. The allocations are based upon consistently applied and objectively justifiable cost accounting principles.

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Sports rights inventories are the rights to broadcast sporting events. The principal rates used are as follows: Costs for sport rights inventories are defined as the contract price agreed by the Group with the relevant sports body or rights holder. Buildings 2.5% - 25% Where RTÉ sublicenses sports rights to third parties, the associated Plant & equipment 7.5% - 20% income and costs are reflected on a net basis in the Income Statement. Fixtures & fittings 10% - 25% Sports rights inventories are charged to the Income Statement as the sporting events relating to the rights are broadcast. Capital projects in progress represent the cost of purchasing and 5. Foreign Currency Transactions installing property, plant and equipment ahead of their commission into Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated to use. Depreciation is charged on assets from the date of commissioning. the respective functional currencies of group entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. Any gain components) of property, plant and equipment and depreciated or loss arising from a change in exchange rates subsequent to the date accordingly. of the transaction is included as an exchange gain or loss in the Income Statement. (c) Impairment In accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, the carrying 6. Property, Plant and Equipment amount of items of buildings and plant and equipment are reviewed (a) Recognition and measurement at each year end date to determine whether there is any indication of Property, plant and equipment is shown at historical cost, net of impairment and are subjected to impairment testing when events or accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition amount is estimated. of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labour, any other costs directly attributable to (d) Borrowing costs bringing the asset to a working condition for its intended use and the Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site or production of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of on which they are located. Purchased software that is integral to the time to get ready for its intended use are capitalised as part of the cost functionality of the related equipment is capitalised as part of that of the asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period they equipment. occur. Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds. Subsequent costs are included in an asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable 7. Intangible Assets that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the (a) Recognition and measurement Group and the cost of the replaced item can be measured reliably. An intangible asset, which is an identifiable non-monetary asset All other repairs and maintenance costs are charged to the Income without physical substance, is recognised to the extent that it is Statement during the financial period in which they are incurred. probable that the expected future economic benefits attributable to the asset will flow to the Group and that its cost can be measured Stocks of minor spare parts are stated at the lower of cost and net reliably. The asset is deemed to be identifiable when it is separable realisable value and are included in Capital projects in progress. or when it arises from contractual or other legal rights, regardless of whether those rights are transferable or separable from the Group or (b) Depreciation from other rights and obligations. Depreciation is provided on all property, plant and equipment, except freehold land and spare parts, at rates calculated to write off the cost, Intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation less estimated residual value, of each asset on a straight-line basis over and any accumulated impairment losses. The Group’s intangible assets its expected useful life. are entirely software-related in nature.

Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates.

154 (b) Amortisation Cash and cash equivalents Intangible assets, with finite useful economic lives, are amortised to the Cash and cash equivalents comprise bank balances and call deposits Income Statement on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash at or close to lives from the date they are available for use. In the case of computer their carrying values and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes software, the useful economic lives are generally three to five years. in value. Where call deposits are classified as cash equivalents, the related balances have a maturity of three months or less from the date (c) Impairment of acquisition. Income on these assets is recognised on an effective In accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets the carrying amount interest rate basis. of intangible assets are reviewed at each year end date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment and are subjected to Loans and borrowings impairment testing when events or changes in circumstances indicate Interest-bearing loans and borrowings are initially recorded at fair that the carrying values are not recoverable. If any such indication value, being the fair value of the consideration received, net of exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, variable rate borrowings are measured at amortised cost using the 8. Financial Instruments effective interest rate methodology. (a) Non-derivative financial instruments Non-derivative financial instruments comprise trade and other Trade and other payables receivables (excluding prepayments), liquid investments, cash and Trade and other payables are stated at amortised cost, which cash equivalents, restricted cash, loans and borrowings, accrued approximates to fair value given the short-dated nature of these assets. income, employee benefits and trade and other payables. (b) Derivative financial instruments Non-derivative financial instruments are recognised initially at fair The Group is exposed to market risks relating to fluctuations in interest value. Subsequent to initial recognition, non-derivative financial rates and currency exchange rates. The Group has entered an interest instruments are measured as described below. rate swap to manage the exposure to the interest rate fluctuations on its borrowings. Foreign currency forward contracts are used to Investments in subsidiaries manage the Group’s exposure to fluctuations in US dollar and sterling RTÉ’s investments in subsidiary companies in its Statement of for forecasted transactions. The Group does not enter into speculative Financial Position are recognised at cost, less impairment losses. derivative contracts.

Trade and other receivables The fair value of the interest rate swap is determined by discounting Trade and other receivables are stated at amortised cost, which the projected cash flows on the swap arrangement to present value approximates to fair value given the short-dated nature of these using an appropriate market rate of interest. The fair value of foreign assets. Trade receivables are carried at original invoice amount less currency forward contracts is determined based on the present value any impairment for potentially unrecoverable amounts. Impairment is of the quoted forward price. recognised if there is objective evidence after initial recognition that a balance may not be recoverable in full or in part. Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value and are subsequently re-measured to fair value at each reporting date. Liquid investments The Group categorises derivative financial instruments as financial Liquid investments comprise short-term deposits that have a maturity assets or liabilities at fair value through surplus or deficit or as cash date of greater than three months from the date of acquisition but flow hedges. Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value less than 12 months from the year end date. Given that the maturity of of derivatives are taken directly to the Income Statement, except for these investments falls outside the timeframe for classification as cash the effective portion of cash flow hedges, which are recognised in the and cash equivalents under IAS 7 Cash Flow Statements, the related Statement of Comprehensive Income (as described below). balances are treated as financial assets and are stated at fair value at inception and carried at amortised cost thereafter. Income on these assets is recognised on an effective interest rate basis.

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Cash flow hedges The Group determines the net interest expense/(income) by applying At the inception of a cash flow hedge, the Group formally designates the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the and documents the hedge relationship to which the Group wishes beginning of the period, on the net defined benefit liability/(asset) at the to apply hedge accounting and the risk-management objective and start of the period, taking into account changes during the period as a strategy for undertaking the hedge. result of contributions and benefit payments. The net interest expense/ (income) is shown as a financing item in the Income Statement. Where a derivative financial instrument is designated as a cash flow Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability, returns on plan hedge of a recognised liability, the effective part of any gain or loss assets and the effect of the asset ceiling are recognised immediately in on the derivative financial instrument is recognised directly in the the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Statement of Comprehensive Income. The ineffective part of any gain or loss is recognised in the Income Statement immediately. The When the benefits of a plan are changed, the resulting change in the amount accumulated in equity is reclassified to the Income Statement benefit that relates to past service is recognised immediately in the in the same period that the hedged item affects surplus or deficit. Income Statement.

If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge (b) Termination benefits accounting or the designation is revoked, the hedge accounting is Termination benefits are recognised as an expense when the Group discontinued prospectively. is demonstrably committed, without realistic possibility of withdrawal, to a formal detailed plan to either terminate employment before the 9. Employee Benefits normal retirement date or to provide termination benefits as a result (a) Retirement benefit obligations of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy. Termination The Group, through the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme, the RTÉ Defined benefits for voluntary redundancies are recognised as an expense if Contribution Pension Scheme, the RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension the Group has made an offer of voluntary redundancy, if it is probable Scheme (a hybrid scheme that has both defined benefit and defined that the offer will be accepted, and the number of acceptances can be contribution elements) and other defined contribution schemes, makes estimated reliably. pension contributions for a substantial number of employees. (c) Short-term benefits In relation to the defined contribution schemes and the defined Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an contribution element of the RTÉ “50/50” Risk-Sharing Pension undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is Scheme, contributions are accrued and recognised in the Income provided. Statement in the period in which they are earned by the relevant employees. 10. Income Tax (a) Recognition For the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme, a funded contributory defined Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is benefit scheme, and the defined benefit element of the RTÉ “50/50” recognised in the Income Statement except to the extent that it relates Risk-Sharing Pension Scheme, the difference between the market to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in value of the scheme’s assets and the actuarially assessed present equity. value of the scheme’s liabilities, calculated using the projected unit credit method, is disclosed as an asset/liability in the Statement of (b) Current tax Financial Position. The amount charged to the Income Statement is the Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for actuarially determined cost of pension benefits promised to employees the year, using the tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at earned during the year plus any benefit improvements granted to the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of members during the year. previous years. The Group’s taxable income is liable to Irish corporation tax. The Group’s licence fee revenue earned prior to 31 December 2006 was exempt from corporation tax.

156 (c) Deferred tax 13. Grants Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet method, providing Grants are recognised in the Income Statement in the financial year for temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and that they relate to. Grants are recognised as income or deducted from liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for the related expense, provided that there is reasonable assurance that taxation purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not subject the Group will comply with any conditions attached to the grant and to discounting and are measured at the tax rates that are anticipated that the grant will be received. Licence fee revenue is accounted for in to apply in the period in which the asset is realised or the liability is line with IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of settled based on the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or Government Assistance. substantively enacted at the year end date. Capital grants are recorded as deferred income and are released to the Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary Income Statement on a basis consistent with the depreciation policy of differences with the exception of the initial recognition of an asset or the relevant assets. liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss at the time of the 14. Leases transaction. The Group as a lessee The Group assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that inception of the contract. The Group recognises a right-of-use future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease difference can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each arrangements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer (defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months or less). For these probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. leases, the Group recognises the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by taxable entity. using its incremental borrowing rate.

11. Finance Income and Expenses The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the Finance income comprises interest income on cash and liquid corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before the investments and fair value movements on derivative financial commencement day, less any lease incentives received and any instruments that are recognised through the Income Statement. initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Finance expenses comprise interest on borrowings, negative interest on deposits, unwinding of the discount on restructuring costs and Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of lease fair value movements on derivative financial instruments that are term and useful life of the underlying asset. The depreciation starts at recognised through the Income Statement. the commencement date of the lease.

12. Dividend Income Dividends paid and received from group companies are included in the company financial statements in the period in which the related dividends are declared and approved.

157 2020 Performance Commitments Renewing RTÉ for the next generation

Introduction The impact of Covid-19 on 2020’s commitment results In late 2019, RTÉ presented its Revised Strategy 2020–2024 The year’s events were shaped by the pandemic, as was the output to Government, a plan to bring Ireland’s public service media to RTÉ could produce or commission, and in turn so are the outcomes sustainability and addresses many of the challenges RTÉ faces. This against commitment-targets. Due to continued restrictions to protect set out a new blend of complementary live and on-demand services, public health, major sporting and other events, along with many planned offering audiences compelling and varied content, at times and on productions, were postponed or cancelled. This resulted in the non- devices that suit them. It also evolves what RTÉ should stand for now production of much of the planned volumes of premium content – despite and into the future, building on and reflecting the organisation’s vision: best efforts. RTÉ adapted and revised its offer, and audiences flocked in To champion Irish culture by captivating audiences with trusted, huge numbers for news, information, entertainment, cultural connection engaging and challenging content, celebrating our country’s rich and much more. Like so many businesses, RTÉ also experienced diversity, and cultivating Ireland’s talent. 2020’s plans were however significant financial volatility throughout 2020. Commercial and licence adapted (and continued to change throughout the year) in reaction to fee revenues declined dramatically and production challenges and the impact of both the uncertainties and challenges brought about by other factors impacted the cost base. Measurement of audiences was the Covid-19 pandemic. also disrupted, leaving gaps in fieldwork through the year or changes to methodologies that may have impacted on comparability from year to 2020’s Commitments reflect this context, and set out six commitments year. under three headings or strategic objectives: Audience, Content, and Sustainability. Pursuant to section 102(3) of the Act RTÉ’s APSC 2019 was submitted to the BAI and the Minister in June 2020 and a summary was subsequently Audience – Deliver content relevant to all Irish audiences, serving published on RTÉ.ie. A summary of fulfilment of 2020’s commitments is everyone, everywhere presented here in compliance with section 102(5) of the Act. In compliance 1. Put the audience at the centre of decision making with section 102(4) of the Act, a separate and more detailed report on 2. Be where the audience is – provide universal access, optimise linear, fulfilment or otherwise of commitments was submitted to the BAI and the and adopt digital first Minister in April 2021.

Content – Captivate audiences through a more varied mix of quality content that tells Ireland’s stories 3. Provide trusted, challenging and engaging content 4. Champion Irish culture 5. Celebrate diversity and cultivate Irish talent

Sustainability – Protect the future of public service media through a sustainable RTÉ 6. Protect the future of PSM through a sustainable RTÉ

158 Audience Deliver content relevant to all Irish audiences, serving everyone, everywhere.

Commitment Intended Public Impacts Target Measure Result

1. Put the audience Audience needs are central to the • Maintain public perception Commitment not achieved. 75% of Irish at the centre of delivery of PSM in Ireland. that RTÉ is relevant to adults agreed, 5 points behind target and decision making people in Ireland today at on a par with 2019. The particular features Irish people feel ownership and >80% and challenges of 2020 may have connection with their PSM. impacted perceptions of relevance. See commentary in Introduction on the impact of Covid-19. RTÉ remains committed to improving this score. • Maintain public perception Commitment largely achieved. 72% of that RTÉ has high quality Irish adults agreed. This is up 4 points content and services at on 2019, but remains behind target. See >75% commentary in Introduction on the impact of Covid-19: it was not possible to deliver much of the premium content originally planned for the year. 2. Be where The media needs of all segments of • Maintain average weekly Commitment achieved the audience Irish society are fulfilled. reach for all RTÉ services is – provide at or above 90% (18+) universal access, Young people are engaged by Irish • Maintain average weekly Commitment achieved optimise linear, content and services. reach for all RTÉ services and adopt digital at or above 90% (18–34) first Innovation in media production will • Grow RTÉ’s average weekly Commitment achieved engage digital natives with Irish content. reach via mobile and online to >56% People will have easy and immediate access to Irish content on their device • Maintain RTÉ television Commitment achieved of choice. share (adults 15+, all day) at 27% • Maintain RTÉ radio share Commitment achieved. This is best- (adults 15+, all day) at estimate, as fieldwork for the national >30% listenership survey (JNLR) was discontinued in Q1 and Q4 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions. • Develop a new metric of Commitment achieved Time Spent with RTÉ and report on adults 15+ and adults aged 15–34 • Maintain public perception Commitment achieved that RTÉ programmes and services are easily accessible on a range of devices at >70%

159 2020 Performance Commitments (continued)

Content Captivate audiences through a more varied mix of quality content that tells Ireland’s stories.

Commitment Intended Public Impacts Target Measure Result

3. Provide trusted, In the era of fake news, Irish people • Maintain public perception Commitment achieved challenging have a trusted news source. that RTÉ provides trusted and engaging N&CA at >80% content The powerful in Irish society are held • Maintain public perception Commitment achieved to account, wrongdoing and bad that RTÉ generates national practice in Irish institutions is exposed. debate / political discourse • Maintain public perception Commitment achieved Education in Ireland is enriched that RTÉ keeps me well through the inclusion of different informed at >80% perspectives and ways of learning. 4. Champion Irish Public discourse is stimulated and a • Maintain public perception Commitment achieved culture mirror is held up to contemporary Irish that RTÉ is an important part society. of Irish life at >80% • Maintain public perception Commitment achieved Irish people will benefit from the that RTÉ enables me to rich audio-visual heritage delivered connect with national events through a state-of-the-art PSM at >80% archive. • Maintain public perception Commitment achieved that RTÉ devotes the right Pride in our national identity is amount of time to children’s strengthened through engagement programmes at >50% with the cultural and sporting experiences that bind us as a nation. • Maintain public perception Commitment achieved that RTÉ provides a Irish children will see their experiences comprehensive service for and hear their own voices on screen, Irish speakers at >60% on radio and online. • Maintain RTÉ RnaG weekly Commitment largely achieved. This reach among adults 15+ at is best-estimate, as fieldwork for the The Irish language will grow in >3% national listenership survey (JNLR) was prominence and become an integral discontinued in Q1 and Q4 2020 due to part of the Irish media landscape. Covid-19 restrictions. • Meet the ‘365 provision’ to Commitment largely achieved. TG4 as per S120 of the Act 2020’s hours were slightly short of the required level, as Covid-19 restrictions adversely impacted content production opportunities. RTÉ aims to compensate for this shortfall in 2021, meeting the requirement over a two-year period, restrictions permitting.

160 Commitment Intended Public Impacts Target Measure Result 5. Celebrate diversity People from every part of Irish society • Grow public perception that Commitment not achieved. 72% of Irish and cultivate Irish see their experiences represented RTÉ reflects current Irish adults agreed, 8 points behind target, and talent in their PSM organisation and feel society to >80% on a par with 2019’s result. RTÉ remains included. fully committed to improving how it reflects society in Ireland today. There is a heightened awareness • Grow public perception Commitment not achieved. 52% of Irish of the diversity of Irish society and that RTÉ has a range of new adults agreed, 10 points behind target. While enhanced social cohesion. faces and voices on air to there were some new faces and voices, >62% it was a challenging year for productions, Ireland has a consistently creative and and a number of planned new shows were innovative PSM. unfortunately cancelled.

The creative economy in Ireland The target had been for ambitious growth, experiences growth and is and RTÉ remains fully committed to strengthened and developed. improving diversity of representation. • Maintain high proportion of Commitment achieved Ireland’s existing and emerging RTÉ Radio’s FM output as creative talents are showcased and first-run indigenous at> 80% celebrated. • Maintain high proportion of Commitment achieved Compelling Irish stories are told in a indigenous hours as a % of universal and powerful way. total peaktime hours on RTÉ One at >75% Access to the arts will be broadened • Statutory spend requirement Commitment not achieved. 2020’s spend and democratized, enhancing public met was below the required level, as Covid-19 appreciation for our distinctive culture restrictions adversely impacted content and heritage. production opportunities. RTÉ aims to compensate for this shortfall in 2021, meeting the requirement over a two-year period, restrictions permitting. • Grow public perception that Commitment largely achieved. 69% of Irish RTÉ One is good for Irish adults agreed, just 1 point behind target. drama to >70% • Maintain public satisfaction Commitment largely achieved. 65% of with the quality of culture Irish adults agreed, just 2 points behind and arts on RTÉ at >67% target. Arts and cultural performance were particularly impacted by restrictions. • Maintain public perception Target revoked in 2020 that RTÉ provides a broad range of orchestral music at >56%

161 2020 Performance Commitments (continued)

Sustainability Protect the future of Public Service Media through a sustainable RTÉ

Commitment Intended Public Impacts Target Measure Result

6. Protect the The future of PSM in Ireland is protected • Meet annual budget Commitment achieved. future of PSM and is sustainable. • Deliver RTÉ’s portfolio of Commitment achieved services within budgeted It is run effectively and efficiently. operating costs It is supported by RTÉ commercial • Operate RTÉ’s commercial Commitment achieved activities. activities efficiently to maximise the net return It is open, accountable and transparent. for RTÉ’s public service activities and achieve PSM legitimacy is strengthened and Group commercial revenue protected in Ireland. targets • Total content and Commitment largely achieved. Covid-19 distribution spend as a % of related restrictions resulted in a Operating Costs is >80% dramatically reduced content spend due to curtailed production and events. While other Operating Costs also reduced, the rate of curtailment in content spend was much higher. • PROC* target achieved Commitment largely achieved. For the reasons outlined above, PROC was a higher proportion of Operating Costs. *Personnel Related Operating Costs • Maintain public perception Commitment largely achieved. 84% of Irish that RTÉ is valuable to Irish adults agreed, just 1 point behind target. society at >85% • Maintain public perception Commitment achieved that RTÉ is trustworthy at >75%

162 Other Reporting & Statistical Information

Audience Council Section 96 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 established the RTÉ Audience Council on a statutory basis. It provides a voice for the viewers and listeners with regard to RTÉ’s output and delivery on its public remit. It advises the RTÉ Board on specific issues relating to RTÉ’s public-service remit and audience needs.

The members represent a diverse range of interests and backgrounds and are appointed by the Board of RTÉ, taking into account the requirements of the Broadcasting Act 2009. The RTÉ Board also appoints one of its members (currently vacant, pending Board appointments) as an ex officio member of the council.​ Further information on the Audience Council and its members is available at https://about.rte.ie/inside-rte/rte-audience-council/

RTÉ Fair Trading Report 2020 RTÉ is committed to ensuring that its trading activities adhere to the principles of fair competition and are operated within the framework of both EU and national legislation. In addition RTÉ has considered it appropriate to implement its own policy and procedures, the RTÉ Fair Trading Policy and Procedures which are published on the RTÉ website.

The Fair Trading Committee was established to oversee the implementation of the Policy and Procedures. It is a sub-committee of the RTÉ Board. The members of the sub-committee during 2020 were Deborah Kelleher (Chair) and Ian Kehoe. This sub-committee is responsible for the independent oversight of the fair trading policy with regard to its implementation; with the ability to conduct periodic reviews of the policy as well as a review of the complaints procedure. The Fair Trading Officer, Eleanor Bleahene, reported directly to the sub-committee during 2020. The Fair Trading Officer continued to provide advice and guidance to relevant areas in RTÉ on fair trading matters during 2020.

No complaints were received during 2020.

Report under Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 requires RTÉ to publish an annual report relating to protected disclosures made under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. In accordance with this requirement, RTÉ confirms that no protected disclosures were made during the year ending 31 December 2020.

163 Other Reporting & Statistical Information (continued)

RTÉ ORCHESTRAS PERFORMANCES 2020 2019 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS TO RTÉ 2020 2019

Requests carried 2 15 Guest Ensembles forward from prior 4 6 year 0 150 RTÉ Quartet New requests in year 5 214

RTÉ NSO/Phil Choir 1 Granted 19 6 28

RTÉ Choirs 2 Partially granted 45 8 77

RTÉ NSO 15 Refused 86 68 85

Withdrawn or handled RTÉ CO 10 7 68 outside FOI 15

Overall 30 To be resolved 8 159 15

Source: RTÉ Source: RTÉ

RTÉ ORCHESTRAS ATTENDANCES 2020 2019 COMPLAINTS TO BROADCASTING AUTHORITY 2020 2019 OF IRELAND ABOUT RTÉ OUTPUT

Guest Ensembles 309 1,103 Number of complaints 32 0 received 55 RTÉ Quartet 1,113 Number of complaints 0 upheld 0 RTÉ NSO/Phil Choir 1,061 5,997

695 Source: RTÉ RTÉ Choirs 3,460

RTÉ NSO 12,599 63,632

RTÉ CO 12,129 117,221

Overall 26,793 192,526

Source: RTÉ 164 Financial History

IFRS IFRS IFRS IFRS IFRS 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

INCOME STATEMENT Television licence revenue 196,623 196,248 189,055 186,068 179,081 Commercial revenue 134,519 145,837 150,050 151,508 158,237 Total revenue 331,142 342,085 339,105 337,576 337,318 Operating costs (before depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items) (307,691) (337,773) (339,803) (334,520) (343,448)

EBITDA before exceptional items 23,451 4,312 (698) 3,056 (6,130) Depreciation and amortisation (13,543) (13,803) (12,417) (12,330) (13,562) (Loss)/gain on disposal of assets (8) 288 5 5,004 119 Exceptional items 1 - 256 (548) 69,896 -

Profit/(loss) from operating activities after exceptional items 9,900 (8,947) (13,658) 65,626 (19,573) Net finance (expense)/income (99) 57 520 (2,115) 217 Tax (1,863) 1,689 135 (21,418) (297) Surplus/(deficit) for the year 7,938 (7,201) (13,003) 42,093 (19,653)

BALANCE SHEET Non-current and current assets Property, plant and equipment 60,982 71,028 67,846 66,114 70,137 Intangible assets 4,772 6,311 5,695 3,212 2,020 Pension asset 150,816 110,404 49,556 50,910 29,064 Inventories 26,669 27,689 31,245 34,871 35,427 Cash and liquid investments 87,165 69,149 66,961 107,119 17,698 Other assets 71,509 63,511 60,246 59,706 53,706 Total assets 401,913 348,092 281,549 321,932 208,052

Non-current and current liabilities Employee benefits – restructuring 13,411 14,332 16,675 23,055 12,895 Other liabilities 190,358 178,452 169,344 189,765 154,902 Total liabilities 203,769 192,784 186,019 212,820 167,797 Equity 198,144 155,308 95,530 109,112 40,255 Total equity and liabilities 401,913 348,092 281,549 321,932 208,052

CASH FLOW Net cash generated/(absorbed) from operating activities 22,560 8,025 (21,156) (7,448) (5,402) Net cash outflow from acquisition of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets (8,178) (14,287) (18,205) (11,386) (8,538) Net proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 20 305 17 109,963 127

EMPLOYEES Total headcount at 31 December 1,866 1,831 1,822 1,924 1,984 Total FTE at 31 December 1,758 1,714 1,691 1,746 1,834

1 Exceptional items includes gain on disposal of land, sales-enabling project costs, restructuring and other charges 165 Raidió Teilifís Éireann RTÉ T: +353 1 208 3111 E: info@RTÉ.ie twitter.com/rte Baile Átha Cliath 4, Éire. Dublin 4, Ireland. F: +353 1 208 3080 www.RTÉ.ie linkedin.com/company/rte Súil Siar ar an mBliain Tuarascáil Bhliantúil & Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa 2020

fiosrú, tuairiscíocht, léargas, eolas, siamsa & ceiliúradh

Inniu, 02 Aisling, Misean agus Luachanna amárach, 03 RTÉ: Figiúirí na Bliana le chéile 04 RTÉ: Buaicphointí na bliana 2020 Is é RTÉ eagraíocht náisiúnta meán 16 Ráiteas an Chathaoirligh cumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí na hÉireann – ar 18 Athbhreithniú an Phríomh-Stiúrthóra an teilifís, ar an raidió, 20 Athbhreithniú Airgeadais ar líne agus ar ghléasraí soghluaiste. 29 RTÉ: Seo Sinne

An 60ú Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus 30 RTÉ: Ábhar na bliana 2020 Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa don mbliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020 arna gcur faoi bhráid an Aire 50 RTÉ: Duaiseanna na bliana 2020 Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán de 52 RTÉ: Obair na bliana 2020 réir alt 109 agus alt 110 den Acht Craolacháin 2009. 64 Dáileadh, Digiteach, Soláthar Is féidir leagan Béarla den Tuarascáil a íoslódáil ó www.rte.ie/annualreport 70 Eolas Staitistice

78 Bord RTÉ

82 An Lucht Feidhmiúcháin

84 Rialachas Corparáide

92 Tuarascáil Chomhaltaí an Bhoird

93 Ráiteas faoi Chúraimí an Bhoird

94 Tuarascáil ón Iniúchóir Neamhspleách

96 Ráitis Airgeadais

103 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa

151 Aguisín le Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa – Polasaithe Cuntasaíochta

158 Geallúintí Feidhmíochta 2020

163 Eolas Tuairiscithe agus Staitistice Eile

165 Stair Airgeadais aisling A bheith ina chrann seasta do cultúr na hÉireann trí spéis an lucht féachana agus éisteachta a mhealladh is a shásamh le hábhar atá iontaofa, spéisiúil agus dúshlánach; trí iléagsúlacht ildánach dhomhain na tíre a cheiliúradh; agus trí inniúlacht cumas mhuintir na hÉireann a chothú.

misean Cur le saol na hÉireann le hábhar dúshlánach atá ina lón machnaimh, díospoíreachta, foghlama agus siamsaíochta. luachanna Beidh dearcadh oscailte, ilbhreathnaitheach ag RTÉ, an eagraíocht agus na daoine san eagraíocht sin, agus beidh tréithe na cruthaitheachta, an mheasa, na hinmharthanachta agus na freagrachta, na comhoibríochta agus na trédhearcachta ag rith leo, treíthe a léireoidh chomh maith na hiompraíochtaí seo leanas:

An Dercadh Ilbhreathnach Inmharthanacht agus Tuiscint domhain a léiriú ar an lucht Freagracht éisteachta agus féachana agus ar Bainistíocht fhreagrach a a gcuid riachtanas. Am agus dua dhéanamh ar an ngnó. A bheith a chaitheamh le súil a choinneáil freagrach dá chéile taobh istigh ar na hathraithe a thagann ar de RTÉ agus don lucht éisteachta thírdhreach na meán. agus féachana agus do na geallsealbhóirí. Cruthaitheacht A bheith acmhainneach nuálach i An Comhar mbun lón ábhair a chruthú. A bheith Oibriú le chéile agus beocht a cróga, sásta dul i bhfiontar agus chur in eagraíocht ‘Aon RTÉ sásta ciall a cheannach nuair nach Amháin’. Oibriú i gcomhar le n-éiríonn le beart. páirtnéirí chun riachtanais lucht féachana agus éisteachta RTÉ a Meas shásamh. Déileáil le daoine, baill foirne agus a gcuid páirtnéirí san áireamh, le teann Trédhearcacht measa, fiú nuair nach é sin is furasta. Cinntí a dhéanamh ar bhealach Muinín a chothú trína bheith cóir, trédhearcach oscailte. cothrom, macánta maidir le cinntí a Na cúiseanna le bearta a lua go dhéantar. neamhbhalbh.

02 RTÉ: Figiúirí na 36% Tháinig forás 36% ar an úsáid as RTÉ Player agus ceanglaíodh níos Bliana mó ná 67.5 milliún sruth. 90% RTÉ a bhí ar an gcéad rogha ag 90% de mhuintir na hÉireann maidir le heolas faoi phaindéim Covid-19 i rith na bliana 2020. 100 D’oibrigh RTÉ Ag Tacú leis na hEalaíona le níos mó ná 140 imeacht ealaíon ar bhonn áitiúil, náisiúnta agus pobail i rith na bliana 2020. 271,000 Tá eagrán méadaithe na Nollag den RTÉ Guide ina dhíol iontais i saol na foilsitheoireachta in Éirinn i gcónaí agus díoladh beagnach 271,000 cóip. 1,400,000 Bhí aird ag 1.4 milliún duine ar RTÉ Does Comic Relief agus bailíodh níos mó ná €5.8 milliún. 2,004,000 Bhí breis agus 2 mhilliún ag éisteacht le raidió RTÉ gach seachtain i rith na bliana 2020, 51% den lucht éisteachta fásta (15+). 4,000,000 Bhí beagnach 4 mhilliún duine nó 90% de lucht féachana teilifíse na hÉireann ag faire ar sheirbhísí teilifíse RTÉ i rith thréimhse tosaigh na paindéime (2 Márta –17 Bealtaine 2020).

03 Bhí na mílte i mbun spraoi le #RTEVirtualParade ar Lá Fhéile Pádraig.

04 05 Tháinig na mílte eile le chéile le RTÉ chun solas a lonrú do #ShineALight.

06 07 Mealladh páistí (agus tuismitheoirí) chuig RTÉ Home School Hub.

08 09 Bhreathnaigh 1.7 milliún duine ar The Late Late Toy Show ar ardáin RTÉ.

10 11 Cothaíodh dlúthpháirtíocht agus teacht aniar leis an togra ealaíne Illuminations.

12 13 B’ábhar mór méala ag RTÉ bás Marian Finucane a fhógairt i mí Eanáir.

14 15 Bhí cuid mhór codarsnachta ag baint leis an mbliain 2020, bliain na paindéime. An tráth céanna a Ráiteas an rabhthas ag aimsiú bealaí chun dul i ngleic leis na deacrachtaí agus na tubaistí a tharraing an víreas, bhí modhanna nua smaointeoireachta, seifteanna nua agus bealaí nua cumarsáide ag teacht chun Chathaoirligh tosaigh chomh maith le cineálacha nua den chomhpháirtíocht phobail.

Bhí géarghá leis na meáin chumarsáide mar fhoinse eolais; go deimhin, nuair ba dhéine an dianghlasáil, bhí siad ina gcomhluadar riachtanach ag daoine. Is mór an t-ábhar bróid dom gur léir ó na sonraí maidir le lucht féachana agus éisteachta go raibh RTÉ ag croílár tráthanna cinniúnacha náisiúnta ceann i ndiaidh a chéile i rith na bliana, ag tabhairt daoine le chéile, ag tabhairt soiléiriú dóibh agus ag cumasú an phobail tríd an t-ardán ar leith atá ag na meáin chumarsáide phoiblí.

Thug an phaindéim ar RTÉ freisin scrúdú a dhéanamh ar a struchtúir oibriúcháin agus modhanna nua oibre a leagan amach a sheasfadh aon ghéarchéim. Le tacaíocht an Bhoird, lean RTÉ dá phlean chun bonn seasmhach a chur faoi ghnóthaí airgeadais na heagraíochta. Leanadh chomh maith de shainchúram RTÉ a mheas agus muid ag féachaint leis an réimse seirbhísí agus ábhair is fearr is féidir a choinneáil don lucht éisteachta agus féachana in Éirinn i bhfianaise ísliú a bheith tagtha ar mhaoiniú agus ar theacht isteach. Chuir an obair smaointeoireachta seo dlús an athuair le plé a raibh géarghá leis faoin méid atá i gceist le meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí. Bhí bunús soiléir anois, sa bhfíorshaol, leis na hargóintí ar son infheistíochta, chosaint agus chaomhnú na meán cumarsáide poiblí de bharr na paindéime.

Cé gur cuireadh dlús, mar gheall ar Covid-19, le bearta athraithe agus digitithe, géaraíodh chomh maith ar na dúshláin a bhaineann le hiriseoireacht neamhspleách agus neamhchlaonta. De réir mar atáthar ag dul i ngleic le ré nua agus a mbeidh i gceist leis ó thaobh cúrsaí eacnamaíochta, eagarthóireachta agus cruthaitheachta de do na meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí, tá sé fíor-thábhachtach a chinntiú go mbeidh tuiscint ag an lucht féachana agus éisteachta, ag lucht reachtaíochta agus ag lucht rialtóireachta ar an ról cinniúnach atá ag na meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí aimsir géarchéime náisiúnta agus tá an Bord tugtha i gcónaí don tuiscint sin a chothú. Ní mór do na meáin chumarsáide phoiblí, má tá siad chun teacht slán, solúbthacht agus forbairt leanúnach a léiriú. Ar bhealaí go leor, agus sinn ar tí tabhairt faoin ré iar-Covid, níl an t-athrú ó bhonn seo ach ina thús.

Agus ár n-intinn dírithe ar an méid sin, ní fhéadfadh obair an Choimisiúin um Thodhchaí na Meán maidir leis na meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí in Éirinn a bheith i mbun gnó ag tráth níos cinniúnaí. Beidh an lorg a fhágfaidh na meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí ar an nglún atá le teacht agus ar a bhfuil i ndán do RTÉ ag brath ar thoradh athbhreithniú an Choimisiúin. Leanann i gconaí an t-idirphlé leis an gCoimisiún agus táthar ag tnúth le toradh an athbhreithnithe i rith na bliana 2021.

Faraor, bhí ábhar méala ag pobal RTÉ féin i rith na bliana 2020 freisin. An t-am seo anuraidh, agus bás Gay Byrne á thabhairt chun cuimhne, d’áitigh mé nach raibh ceist ach go raibh sé tugtha don tseirbhís phoiblí le linn a shaoil. Tá an rud céanna le rá anois maidir le oidhreacht Marian Finucane, le Larry Gogan agus le Keelin Shanley, ar léirigh an méid ar bhain siad amach agus iad i mbun seirbhíse dúinne, saoránaigh na tíre, agus don náisiún, an tábhacht agus an carachtar ar leith a bhaineann leis na meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí dúinn go léir.

Sa bhliain 2020 tháinig bá agus comhthuiscint chun tosaigh an athuair mar bhuntréithe agus mar thréithe sainiúla a aithnítear leis na meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí. Léirigh an lucht féachana agus éisteachta, níos soiléire ná riamh, na nithe a bhfuil luach acu orthu, agus gá acu leo ón gcraoltóir náisiúnta. Leanfaidh muid orainn ag forbairt agus ár gcur féin in oiriúint chun na riachtanais sin a shásamh, agus beimid níos láidre fós nuair a bheidh an ghéarchéim curtha dínn againn agus muid ag cinntiú go mbeidh luach saothair ag pobal an náisiúin ar an bhfoighne stócúil atá léirithe acu.

Moya Doherty Cathaoirleach

16 “inar tugadh an pobal le chéile, inar cuireadh soiléireacht ar fáil agus ar cumhachtaíodh na daoine mar gheall ar an seasamh ar leith atá ag na meáin chumarsáide phoiblí” Leagtar cúraimí faoi leith ar RTÉ ina ról mar mheáin chumarsáide náisiúnta seirbhíse poiblí. I gcroílár Súil Siar an na gcúraimí sin, tá an dualgas chun seirbhís chuimsitheach neamhchlaonta nuachta a chur ar fáil do mhuintir na hÉireann, chomh maith le siamsaíocht, eolas agus oideachas a chur ar fáil. Ní raibh na Phríomh- dualgais sin chomh riachtanach ná chomh soiléir riamh agus a bhí i rith na bliana 2020.

Stiúrthóra Nuair a bhí an tír ar fad i gcruachás, chas gach aoisghrúpa den lucht éisteachta agus féachana ar an gcraoltóir náisiúnta chun eolas, comhairle, siamsaíocht, comhluadar, caitheamh aimsire agus caidreamh chultúir a sholáthar. Tráth a bhfuil míthreoir agus mí-eolas á scaipeadh, chuaigh na milliúin de shaoránaigh na hÉireann i muinín na meán cumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí níos mó ná riamh. Is léir ó thorthaí taighde a rinneadh go neamhspleách gur chuig Nuacht RTÉ a chuaigh 90% de na daoine chun teacht ar eolas ríthábhachtach i rith na bliana 2020; dhearbhaigh taighde B&A go ndúirt ceathrar as gach cúigear a cuireadh faoi shuirbhé go raibh seirbhísí teilifíse nó raidió RTÉ á n-úsáid acu chun eolas a fháil. Thug 76% le fios gur mó iontaoibh a bheadh acu as na foinsí sin ná as aon fhoinse eile.

Agus muid ag breathnú siar anois air, is ábhar iontais gur éirigh le RTÉ sceidil iomlána a choinneáil ar an aer do na seirbhísí ar fad i rith na bliana 2020, agus gur cuireadh leis an gcraoladh nuair a bhí gá leis le cláracha beo sa bhreis agus le cláracha nua freisin. Cé gurbh éigean an obair léiriúcháin ar chláracha áirithe a chur ar athlá nó a laghdú mar gheall ar shrianta sláinte poiblí, rinneadh coimisiúnú ar chláracha ábhartha eile le sprioc amanna fíor-dhochta. Ní raibh sé éasca beag ná mór seasmhacht agus toradh saothair ar an leibhéal sin a thabhairt i gcrích nuair a bhí oiread de dhúshlán i gceist. Is ábhar mór mórtais agam an díograis agus an dúthracht a chaith an lucht foirne agus ár bpáirtnéirí in earnáil na léiritheoirí neamhspleácha le teacht ar sheifteanna agus ar mhodhanna oibre nua chun a chinntiú gur cuireadh seirbhísí ar fáil do mhuintir na hÉireann le teann cruthaitheachta, samhlaíochta agus díocais.

Léirigh taighde a rinneadh i lár na bliana gur aithin an pobal RTÉ ar an mbranda is mó a thug tacaíocht do mhuintir na tíre le linn ghéarchéim Covid-19. A bhuíochas sin don solúbacht a chleachtaigh RTÉ i rith na bliana 2020. Le Ireland on Call, RTÉ Home School Hub agus Illuminations chomh maith le #RTEVirtualParade, Letters from Lockdown, RTÉ Does Comic Relief i bhfianaise an lucht féachana ab airde riamh don Late Late Toy Show, chuir RTÉ ábhar tábhachtach ar fáil don lucht éisteachta agus, go deimhin, ábhar a bhí riachtanach mar thacú dúinn agus muid ag streachailt le bliain nach bhfacthas a leithéid riamh cheana. Léirigh leithéidí Shine a Light, an iliomad ceoil a bhí i gceartlár an aonaigh ar an Late Late Show, chomh maith leis na taifid a rinneadh in ionaid chultúir ar fud na tíre mar chuid den tsraith Courage, agus an fhilíocht agus an scríbhneoireacht nua a craoladh ar an raidió, ar líne agus ar an teilifís, chomh tábhachtach is atá na healaíona dár lucht féachana agus éisteachta, agus léirigh sé chomh mór is a bhí siad ag brath ar na meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí chun iad a thabhairt le chéile mar aon phobal amháin agus iad a bhí dírithe ar an sprioc comónta.

Bliain dúshlánach eile ó thaobh airgeadais de ab ea 2020. Cé gur éirigh le RTÉ barrachas a ghnóthú i rith na bliana, bhí an teacht isteach go mór faoi bhun an leibhéil a bhí á thuar. Bhí fáilte mhór roimh an €9 milliún breise de chistíocht phoiblí a d’fhógair an Rialtas i mí na Nollag 2019, ach ídíodh é sin go léir mar gheall ar ísliú a bheith ar dhíolachán ceadúnas teilifíse, rud a d’fhág nach raibh athrú ar bith ar an gcistíocht phoiblí iomlán i rith na bliana. Tháinig titim ghéar ar an ioncam tráchtála le teacht na paindéime agus, cé gur fheabhsaigh cúrsaí ag teannadh le deireadh na bliana, bhí an teacht isteach €11 milliún níos ísle ná mar a bhí sa bhliain 2019. Chloígh RTÉ go daingean leis an iarracht €60m a bhaint den bhonn costais oibriúcháin faoin mbliain 2023 ach mar thoradh go díreach ar shrianta Covid-19, thit costais oibriúcháin níos ísle fós mar gheall ar bhac ar obair léiriúcháin chomh maith le himeachtaí spóirt agus eile a bheith curtha ar ceal. Bhí tionchar díreach aige sin ar an earnáil neamhspleách freisin ó tharla go raibh ísliú ar an gcaiteachas san earnáil sin i gcomórtas leis an mbliain roimhe seo, ainneoin solúbthacht na léiritheoirí maidir le modhanna léiriúcháin a chur in oiriúint do na treoirlínte nua sláinte poiblí.

Chuir pobal na hÉireann cuid mhór muiníne in RTÉ i rith na bliana 2020. Fíoraíonn raon na n-ábhar a cuireadh ar fáil ar ardáin uile RTÉ an mhuinín sin a chuir an pobal ionainn. Is cuid dhlúth de chuspóir phoiblí RTÉ saol na hÉireann, agus saol na nÉireannach, a léiriú: nuair a tarraingíodh an náisiún le chéile i rith na bliana 2020, bhí RTÉ ar an láthair. Ní foláir anois scrúdú a dhéanamh ar a raibh le foghlaim againn fúinn féin, faoin bpobal agus faoin ról cinniúnach atá ag na meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí. Is as sin a thiocfaidh an borradh foráis atá i ndán dúinn. I gcás RTÉ, beidh gach ar baineadh amach i rith na bliana 2020 ina ábhar spreagtha lena chinntiú go gcuirtear bonn daingean faoin gcistíocht do na meáin chumarsáide phoiblí. Ainneoin barrachas a ghnóthú i rith na bliana 2020, is léir go bhfuil buncheisteanna ó thaobh airgeadais gan réiteach go fóill. Is ceart go mbeadh glór neamhspleách tréan de chuid na hÉireann ar fáil ag na glúnta atá le teacht.

Chonacthas i rith na bliana 2020 a bhfuil ar ár gcumas a bhaint amach le linn géarchéime. Ní mór dúinn anois feidhmiú de réir gach atá foghlamtha againn ón méid sin.

Dee Forbes Príomh-Stiúrthóir, RTÉ

18 “seirbhís chuimsitheach neamhchlaonta nuachta a chur ar fáil do mhuintir na hÉireann, chomh maith le siamsaíocht, eolas

Féach an réamhrá le Dee Forbes agus oideachas” www.rte.ie/annualreport

19 Torthaí agus Brabús Oibriúcháin shampla an tOlltoghchán, agus €2.5 milliún a bhí níos ísle Athbhreithniú Mar ab amhlaidh le go leor gnónna eile, bhí tionchar ná leibhéal caiteachais na bliana 2019, rud a d’fhag Glan- mór ag an bpaindéim Covid-19 ar sheasamh airgeadais Bharrachas roimh Mhireanna Eisceachtula agus Chain Airgeadais RTÉ. Bhí laghdú dian agus laghdú dá leithéid nach na bliana cothrom le €9.8 milliun (2019 Easnamh €9.1 bhfacthas riamh cheana ar ioncam, ar ioncam tráchtála milliun). Ba ionann an Glan-Bharrachas i ndiaidh Cánach agus ar ioncam ón táille ceadúnais araon mar thoradh don bhliain agus €7.9 milliún (2019 Glan-Easnamh €7.2 ar an gcéad tionchar a bhí ann de bharr shrianta na milliún). paindéime, agus cuireadh stop le gníomhaíochtaí léiriúcháin freisin dá mbarr. Mar fhreagra air sin chur Tháinig laghdú €11.3 milliún ar ioncam trachtala mar Feidhmeannas RTÉ plean téarnaimh airgeadais gheall gur laghdaigh an neamhchinnteacht a bhain le láithreach i bhfeidhm chun srian a chur le caiteachas Covid caiteachas ar fhógraíocht, cé gur tháinig feabhas lánroghnach agus airgead tirim a chosaint. D'fhág sin, air sin sa dara leath den bhliain agus go háirithe sa ráithe chomh maith leis an bhfeabhas coibhneasta a tháinig deiridh den bhliain. D'fhan ioncam ón gceadúnas teilifíse ar ioncam amach i dtreo an dara leath den bhliain gan athrú, mar thoradh ar an ardú €9.2 milliún a fuarthas 2020 chomh maith leis an gcoigilteas suntasach a bhí ón DEASP a fógraíodh i mBuiséad 2019, páirtchúiteamh mar thoradh ar an srian a cuireadh ar ghníomhaíochtaí i gcomórtas leis an gciorrú ar mhaoiniú poiblí ón mbliain léiriúcháin agus imeachtaí spóirt, go raibh barrachas 2010 anall. Tháinig laghdú ar dhíolachán bunúsach ann don bhliain. aonaid maidir le táille an cheadúnais teilifíse bliain ar bhliain, d'ídigh sin an maoiniú breise a bhí beartaithe. Ba ionann EBITDA RTÉ (Tuilleamh roimh Ús, Cánacha, B'ionann an costas oibriúcháin, an costas maidir le Dímheas agus Amúchadh) sular tugadh costais maidir himeachtaí speisialta san áireamh, agus €307.7 milliún, le himeachtaí speisialta san áireamh agus €25.9 ísliú €30 milliún i gcomórtas le leibhéal na bliana 2019 milliún (2019 €8.4 milliún). Ba ionann an costas a bhain mar gheall ar an gciorrú suntasach a rinneadh ar le himeachtai speisialta i rith na bliana 2020, mar ghníomhaíochtaí léiriúcháin agus imeachtaí spórt i rith na bliana.

Achoimre ar na Buaicphointí Airgeadais 2020 2019 Athrú € m € m € m

Ioncam Tráchtála 134.5 145.8 (11.3) Ioncam ón gCeadúnas Teilifíse 196.6 196.3 0.3 Ioncam Iomlán 331.1 342.1 (11.0) Costais Oibriúcháin (gan Imeachtaí Speisialta a áireamh)* (305.2) (333.7) 28.5 EBITDA** (roimh Imeachtaí Speisialta) 25.9 8.4 17.5 Costais maidir le hImeachtaí Speisialta (2.5) (4.1) 1.6 EBITDA 23.4 4.3 19.1 Dímheas & Amúchadh (13.5) (13.8) 0.3 Gnóthachan ó Dhiúscairt Sócmhainní - 0.3 (0.3) Glan (chostas)/ioncam airgeadais (0.1) 0.1 (0.2) Barrachas / (Easnamh) roimh Mhíreanna Eisceachtúla & Cáin 9.8 (9.1) 18.9 Gnóthachtáil ó Dhíol Talún lúide Costais Tionscadail a ghabh leis an Díolachán - 0.2 (0.2) Barrachas/(Easnamh) roimh Cháin 9.8 (8.9) 18.7 Cáin (1.9) 1.7 (3.6) Barrachas/(Easnamh) Glan don Bhliain 7.9 (7.2) 15.1 * Costais Oibriúcháin roimh Dhímheas & Amúchadh agus gan costais incriminteacha maidir le hImeachtaí Speisialta a áireamh. ** EBITDA: Tuilleamh roimh Ús, Cánachas, Dímheas, Amúchadh agus míreanna Eisceachtúla.

Ioncam Tráchtála 2020 v 2019 Is ionann ioncam tráchtála €134.5 milliún na bliana Athrú Athrú €m % 2020 agus laghdú 7.8% ar fhigiúr na bliana 2019 €145.8m. Tá sé soiléir gurb é tionchar Covid-19 an chúis Ioncam Tráchtála 2019 145.8 ba mhó leis an laghdú, a bhí le sonrú ní ba shuntasaí i Trádáil - Teilifís (6.7) -8.1% R2 2020 agus bhí tionchair éagsúla aige ar shruthanna Trádáil - Raidió (0.8) -3.4% ioncaim aonair i rith na bliana. Trádáil - Digiteach - - Ioncaim Eile Neamh-Thráchtála (3.8) -11.6% Gluaiseacht Bliain ar Bhliain (11.3) -7.8% Ioncam Tráchtála 2020 134.5

20 Tháinig laghdú 6.3%, i gcomórtas leis an mbliain 2019, de. Bhí drochthionchar ar ioncam ó fhógraíocht áfach, ar ioncam ón ranníocóir is mó maidir le hioncam ag teacht leis an drochthionchar ar an margadh tráchtála, Mír na Teilifíse, bhí an fheidhmíocht níos fearr clódóireachta, agus ba ionann sin agus laghdú 31% ar ná an titim 10% a bhí measta ar an margadh. Ba ionann bhliain 2019. an laghdú ba shuntasaí agus 35% i Ráithe 2, ba iad na catagóirí Dí, Mótar, Taistil & Iompair agus Miondíola Ioncam ón gCeadúnas Teilifíse ba chúis leis sin. Léiríodh laghdú 5% bliain ar bhliain i Ós craoltóir seirbhíse poiblí démhaoinithe RTÉ ar a Ráithe 3 agus tháinig athrú dearfach air sin go dtí +12% leagtar réimse leathan cúraimí faoin reachtaíocht, i Ráithe 4. D'fhág an leibhéal ard lucht féachana a tá buntábhacht leis an leibhéal maoinithe poiblí a bhain RTÉ amach ó Mhárta ar aghaidh go ndearnadh fhaightear chun ról na heagraíochta a chomhlíonadh. leithdháiltí buiséid cliaint incriminteacha chuig Teilifís An Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, RTÉ sa gcuid deiridh den bhliain. Spóirt agus Meán (DTCAGSM) atá freagrach as an airgead ceadúnais teilifíse a bhailiú, ó An Post (an Thit ioncam iomlán trádála teilifíse, lena n-áirítear t-aon ghníomhaire amháin maidir le ceadúnais teilifíse Urraíocht agus Suíomh Táirgí 8.1% ar an iomlán. Níor a dhíol) agus ón Roinn Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus déanadh roinnt urraíochtaí a bhíothas ag súil leo mar Coimirce Sóisialaí (DEASP) i ndáil le ceadúnais teilifíse gheall ar na hathruithe a rinneadh ar sceideal na gclár “saor in aisce”. Tugann an DTCAGSM ansin deontas do agus roinnt léiriúchán a raibh moill orthu. RTÉ as an airgead maidir le táillí ceadúnais a bailíodh.

Bhí an-bhliain go ginearálta ag tráchtáil raidió, lena As an €223.6 milliún a bailíodh maidir le ceadúnas n-áirítear mír, urraíocht agus promóisin, bhí laghdú teilifíse sa bhliain 2020, fuair RTÉ €196.6 milliún (88%) 3.4% bliain ar bhliain i gceist. Ba é an laghdú in urraíocht de. Baineadh úsáid as an gcuid eile den airgead ón táille an chúis, go pointe áirithe, a bhí leis an laghdú sin ceadúnais, €27 milliún, chun na costais bailiúcháin agus ach tharla sé den chuid is mó de bharr laghdú nach muirir ghaolmhar ag An Post a íoc agus chun airgead a mór 70% a bheith ar ioncam promóisean raidió, chur ar fáil don scéim Fís & Fuaim a ritheann an tÚdarás mar gheall gur cuireadh craoltaí seachtracha agus Craolacháin. Ní raibh an t-ioncam on taille ceadunais ceolchoirmeacha ar fad ar ceal. a fuarthas sa bhliain 2020 ach €0.4 milliun nios airde na leibheal na bliana 2019, d'ainneoin an t-ardú €10 D'éirigh thar a bheith go maith le mír raidió in 2020 milliún a bhí ar an tsuim a fuarthas on Roinn Gnothai agus d'fhás faoi 43% i gcomórtas le 2019. Is fabhrach Fostaiochta agus Coimirce Soisialai i ndail le ceadunais an leibhéal fáis bliain ar bhliain é sin i gcomórtas le teilifise ‘saor in aisce’, athru i bpairt maidir leis na margadh a mheastar laghdú 7% a bheith tagtha air. Cé ciorruithe a cuireadh ar an maoiniú poibli on mbliain gur tháinig laghdú ar chatagóirí cosúil le catagóir na 2010 anuas. Faraor, níor baineadh leas as an maoiniú teilifíse thuas, chúitigh méadú ar chaiteachas Rialtais sin de bharr an laghdú a tháinig ar dhíolachán aonaid go mór iad sin. Cé gurbh ionann caiteachas iomlán maidir le táille an cheadúnais teilifíse le linn na bliana Rialtais agus 9% d'ioncam iomlán do mhír raidió in 2019, mar gheall ar an tionchar a bhí ag srianta Covid-19 ar is ionann figiúr inchomórtais na bliana 2020 agus 21%. ghníomhaíocht chigire an cheadúnais teilifíse agus ar chúrsaí eacnamaíochta teaghlach. Bhí ioncam trádála i ndáil le réimsí digiteacha ag teacht le hioncam na bliana roimhe sin. Tháinig méadú De reir an riomh is deireanai ag DTCAGSM ar na 3.3% bliain ar bhliain ar ioncam VOD digiteach agus figiuiri, ta an leibheal seachanta don bhliain 2019 ní raibh an oiread céanna tionchair air agus a bhí ar cothrom le 13% de na teaghlaigh agus de na haitribh chúrsaí teilifíse mar gur lean cuid de na cliant dá gcuid ghno a mbeadh an taille le gearradh orthu. Tá an ráta bhfeachtas digiteach chun leibhéal láithreachta a seachanta in Éirinn i bhfad níos airde ná mar atá sa choinneáil. De réir meastacháin margaidh bhí méadú Riocht Aontaithe agus i dtiortha eile san Eoraip agus ta 8% ar ioncam ó físeáin dhigiteacha in 2020 ach bhí an costas bailiuchain nios mo na dha oiread an chostais titim 4% ar VOD craoltóra. Tharla laghdú 3.6% bliain ag Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí eile san Eoraip. Ta An Post, ar bhliain ar an ioncam maidir le taispeántas ar bhonn DTCAGSM agus RTE ag obair i gconai ag dul i ngleic digiteach ar fud rte.ie. leis an rata seachanta.

Bhí tionchar mór ag an bpaindéim ar shruthanna Ábhar buartha an t-ardú ar líon na dteaghlach nach ioncaim neamh-thráchtála eile agus bhí siad 11.6% níos bhfuil teilifíseán den ghnáthchineál acu. Ta ardu seasta ísle bliain ar bhliain. Bhí ioncam ón gCeolfhoireann ag teacht ar an bhfigiur sin le blianta beaga anuas de 78% níos ísle bliain ar bhliain mar gheall nach raibh aon reir an Nielsen Establishment Survey agus e cothrom imeachtaí beo ann ach go háirithe. le 13% faoin trath seo (Eanair 2021), ardú níos mó ná 1% le bliain anuas. De réir mar atá athrú i gcónaí faoi na Thit ioncam ó PIC (Comórtais Idirghníomhacha modhanna ina dtapaítear ábhar na meán cumarsáide, Chláracha) 24% bliain ar bhliain, mar gheall, den chuid agus sin ag éirí níos casta, is lú a thiocfaidh táille an is mó, ar an gcinneadh eagarthóireachta a glacadh gan cheadúnas teilifíse leis an gcaoi a dtapaíonn daoine comórtais a reáchtáil don lucht féachana ar The Late ábhar seirbhíse poiblí. Tá sin ar an gcúis is mó leis an Late Show ó Mhárta ar aghaidh. Ina áit sin bhailigh an athrú ar an gcóras atá á thabhairt isteach i dtíortha eile, clár airgead gach seachtain do charthanachtaí aonair. ionas gur táille maidir leis na meáin chumarsáide nó modh eile atá iontu anois seachas táille a bhaineann le Bhí an-bhliain ag The RTÉ Guide i dtéarmaí díolacháin gaireas de chineál faoi leith. agus é níos lú ná 3% níos ísle bliain ar bhliain. Ba ionann díolachán iomlán na gcóipeanna agus 1.86m agus áirítear méadú 4% ar an bhfigiúr a díoladh den eagrán Nollag suaitheanta, ar díoladh 270,990 cóip

21 D'ainneoin mholadh Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann 2020 v 2019 Athbhreithniú (BAI) go ndéanfaí méadú láithreach €30 milliún ar Athrú mhaoiniú poiblí, moladh a rinneadh in 2018 mar chuid € m Airgeadais d'athbhreithniú an BAI ar straitéis RTÉ 2018-2022, níl Costais Oibriúcháin 2019 337.8 (ar lean) ach méadú c.€8 milliún tagtha ar mhaoiniú poiblí RTÉ ó Laghdú ar Chostais Oibriúcháin (28.5) shin. Tá an gá le méadú ar mhaoiniú poiblí chomh géar Laghdú ar Chostais maidir le hImeachtaí anois agus a bhí riamh, d'ainneoin faoiseamh sealadach Speisialta (1.6) a bheith ar chúrsaí airgeadais RTÉ a bhí mar thoradh ar an gciorrú a bhí ar ábhar agus ar chúrsaí léiriúcháin in Laghdú Bliain ar Bhliain (Imeachtaí 2020. Bhunaigh an Rialtas an Coimisiún um Thodhchaí Speisialta san áireamh) (30.1) na Meán chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar an tsaincheist seo Costais Oibriúcháin 2020 307.7 agus táthar ag súil le moladh an choimisiúin in 2021.

Leagtar amach faoin gceannteideal ‘An Usaid as gach Líon na bhFostaithe Taille Ceadunais Teilifise a bailiodh’ (féach leathanaigh B'ionann líon an bhfostaithe ar an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus 26-27) an usaid a bhaintear as an taille on gceadunas 1,866 (2019: 1,831) agus bhí 240 (2019: 240) acu sin ar le hinfheistiocht a dheanamh i seirbhisi agus i mba fostaithe ar bhonn páirtaimseartha / ócáideach mbeartaiocht RTE ar 84% d’iomlan na dtailli ceadunais. iad. B'ionann coibhéis líon na bhfostaithe lánaimseartha Déantar an 16% fuilligh a infheistiú i mbearta neamh- amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus 1,758 (2019: 1,714). RTE, lena n-airitear Ciste Fuaime & Fise an Údaráis Tháinig méadú ar líon na bhfostaithe le linn na bliana Craolacháin, an asbhaint agus an cunamh a bhaineann mar gheall gur tugadh daoine aonair a bhí fostaithe mar le TG4 agus na tailli bailiuchain a ioctar le An Post. chonraitheoirí nó a bhí fostaithe thrí ghníomhaireachtaí chun rialtachta chomh maith le gur tháinig daoine Costais Oibriúcháin aonair ar ais ó thréimhsí saoire gan pá. Ba ionann costais iomlána oibriúcháin na bliana 2020 agus €307.7 milliún, ísliú €30.1 milliún ar leibhéil na Costas Glan Airgeadais bliana 2019. Le linn 2020, bhain RTÉ leas as Scéim Bhí caiteachas glan airgeadais €0.1 milliún i gceist sa Fóirdheontais Shealadaigh Pá an Rialtais ar feadh cuid bhliain 2020 (€0.1 milliún sa bhliain 2019), mar seo a den bhliain 2020. leanas:

Ba ionann costas na n-imeachtaí speisialta in B'ionann an t-ioncam airgeadais iomlán sa bhliain 2020 agus €2.5 milliún agus áiríodh clúdach ar an 2020 agus €1.6 milliún, i gcomórtas le €1.3 milliún sa Olltoghchán agus imeachtaí eile sa chostas sin. bhliain 2019. Tugtar san aireamh ioncam glan uis €1.4 milliun maidir le sceim pinsin shochair shainithe IAS 19 Ba mar thoradh ar mheascán fachtóirí a thit costais (2019: €1.0 milliun); agus ioncam infheistiochta €0.2 o oibríochta, gan imeachtaí speisialta san áireamh, faoi chomhfhiontar (2019: €0.3 milliún). €28.5 milliún: • An drochthionchar a bhí ag srianta Covid-19 Is ionann an costas airgeadais i leith na bliana 2020 ar léiriúcháin inmheánacha agus léiriúcháin agus €1.7 milliun, i gcomortas le costas €1.2 milliun choimisiúnaithe. sa bhliain 2019. Tugtar san áireamh leis an gcostas • An ciorrú a bhí ar imeachtaí spórt. €1.7 milliún an t-ús atá le híoc ar iasachtaí, costais • Baineadh coigilteas amach mar gheall ar na srianta athmhaoinithe, ús ar chostais athstruchtúraithe agus a cuireadh i bhfeidhm ar thaisteal agus mar gheall go caillteanas ar luach cothrom i ndáil le conarthaí maidir raibh fostaithe ag obair ó chian an chuid is mó den le díorthach airgeadra eachtraigh. bhliain. • Mar chuid de Straitéis Leasaithe 2020-2024 RTÉ, a foilsíodh i ndeireadh na bliana 2019, thug RTÉ tiomantas coigilteas €60 milliún a bhaint amach sna trí bliana ó 2020-2022. Ba ionann an sprioc- choigilteas don bhliain 2020 agus €10 milliún agus baineadh sin amach trí mheascán de phá, ábhar agus tionscnaimh chineálacha coigiltis.

22 TÁILLÍ CEADUNAIS 2020 RÁTAÍ SEACHANTA LÍON NA BHFOSTAITHE

Seirbhísí Lárnacha, Teicneolaíoch, Lucht Féachana agus Éire 12.6% Gnóthaí Corparáide, Acmhainní Éisteachta, Cainéil Daonna & Cúrsaí Airgeadai 156 agus Margaíocht 135 An Ríocht Aontaithe 7% 2rn 56 Tráchtáil 86 An Ghearmáin 2%

An Ostair 5% 2020 Ábhar 590 An Danmhairg 11%

An Eilvéis 7.4% Cúrsaí Feidhmiúcháin agus Nuacht agus An Iorua 6.8% Seirbhísí Léiriúcháin 543 Cúrsaí Reatha 300

Foinse: Tuarascáil de chuid an EBU maidir le Táillí Ceadúnais 2020 - Rátaí Seachanta 2019 san áireamh

COSTAIS OIBRIÚCHÁIN RTÉ €M 2008 2020

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363 356 353

343 340 335 335 338

320 312 307 308

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 23 Cánachas Bhí iasachtaí bainc iomlána €65 milliún ag RTÉ, amhail Athbhreithniú Tharla creidmheas cánach €1.9 milliún sa bhliain an 31 Nollaig 2020 (2019: €60 milliún) mar seo a leanas; 2020 (2019 creidmheas cánach €1.7 milliún). Tagann • Tá Saoráid Club €60 milliún ag 2rn, fochuideachta Airgeadais muirear cánach chun cinn sa bhliain mar gheall ar tarchuradóireachta RTÉ, le Barclays agus le (ar lean) an mbarrachas a ghintear. Áirítear i muirear cánach Banc na hÉireann. Baineann €45 milliún den an Ráitis Ioncaim creidmheas iarchurtha canach tsaoráid sin le cistiú tionscadail don bhonneagar €0.2 milliún a eascraionn o iomrall trathanna maidir tarchuradóireachta agus dáileacháin a theastaíonn le liuntais chaipitil a eileamh agus dimheas a chur de don lionra maidir le Teilifis Trastire Dhigiteach, agus mhuirear. tá sin gan íoc amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020. Ta saoráid iasachta téarma breise dar luach €15 milliún i Sreabhadh Airgeadais agus Iasachtaí bhfeidhm, €10 milliún de sin a bhí tarraingthe anuas B'ionann iarmhéid iomlán an airgid thirim amhail an 31 amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020. Nollaig 2020 agus €87.2 milliún (2019: €69.1 milliún), • Tá saoráid €20 milliún ag RTÉ le Banc na hÉireann, méadú €18.1 milliún a tharla, den chuid is mó, mar lena n-áirítear saoráid €10 milliún de chreidmheas gheall ar thorthaí oibríochta feabhsaithe don bhliain. imrothlach agus iasacht téarma €10 milliún. Amhail Is féidir achoimre i ndáil leis an ngluaiseacht ó thaobh an 31 Nollaig 2020 tá an iasacht téarma €10 milliún iarmhéideanna airgid thirim i rith na bliana 2020 a tarraingthe anuas. leagan amach mar seo a leanas: Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais Ráiteas Achoimre faoi Shreabhadh Airgid Is é Bord RTÉ a leagann síos polasaithe cistíochta an 2020 2019 Ghrúpa, a chlúdaíonn iasachtaí, bainistíocht ar airgead €m €m tirim, riosca maidir le creidmheas chontrapháirtithe, riosca leachtachta, riosca maidir le rátaí úis agus riosca maidir le malartú eachtrach. Tá easpa cosanta RTÉ faoi EBITDA 23 4 gach ceann de na rioscaí sin leagtha amach i nóta 23 Sreabhadh airgid maidir le cúrsaí leis na ráitis airgeadais. Oibriúcháin: – (méadú)/ísliú maidir le Caipiteal Deontais Chaipitil Oibriúcháin (2) 3 Fuarthas deontas caipitil ón DTCAGSM maidir le Sreabhadh airgid athstruchtúraithe: socrú do ghlanadh bhanna minicíochta Speictream – Íocaíochtaí (1) (3) 700 MHz de réir shainordú an AE. Déantar deontais caipitil a lua mar ioncam iarchurtha agus déantar iad a Beartaíocht Infheistíochta: thabhairt san áireamh leis an Ráiteas Ioncaim ar bhonn – Caiteachas Caipitil (6) (13) atá ag teacht leis an bpolasaí dímheasa maidir leis na – Cáin a aisíocadh ar Shócmhainní a sócmhainní bunaidh. Dhíol - 2 Caiteachas Caipitil Sreabhadh airgid maidir le cúrsaí B'ionann caiteachas ioncaim iomlán RTÉ ar airgeadais: thionscadail caipitil i rith na bliana 2020 agus €7.5 – Iasachtaí a tarraingíodh anuas 5 10 milliún (2019: €15.6 milliún), ina raibh infheistiocht i – Ús Íoctha (1) (1) gcursai teicneolaiochta, ar athnuachaintí ar líonra 2rn agus ar thionscadal maidir le Speictream 700 MHz san Ardú glan maidir le hAirgead Tirim áireamh. Ta caiteachas caipitil tabhaithe ag RTÉ maidir agus Infheistíocht i Sócmhainní le roinnt tionscadail caipitil a bhfuil morthabhacht Leachtacha 18 2 straiteiseach leo agus é aontaithe ag Bord RTE go ndeanfar iad a mhaoiniu on bhfaltas glan on diolachan talun sa bhliain 2017. I bhfianaise ar tháinig de bhrú maidir le cúrsaí airgeadais le bliana beaga anuas, tá béim níos géire ar B'ionann an caiteachas caipitil ar an tionscadal maidir an mbainistíocht ar airgead tirim agus ar chistíocht. le hathrú ó 700 MHz i rith na bliana 2020 agus €0.7 Lean sé seo de bheith ina phríomhthosaíocht milliún (2019: €1.6 milliún). Na seirbhísí craolacháin a bainistíochta airgeadais i rith na bliana 2020, go athrú ón mbanda minicíochta 700 MHz faoin mbliain háirithe i bhfianaise na neamhchinnteachta a bhí ann 2020 a bhí i gceist leis an tionscadal seo agus tá an don timpeallacht trádála de bharr Covid-19. Cé go chuid is mó den chiste lena aghaidh á chur ar fáil ag rabhthas ag súil gur diúltach a bheadh an chéad tuar DTCAGSM. i ndiaidh srianta maidir le Covid a thabhairt isteach, léirigh an seasamh deiridh iarmhéideanna airgid Ta tus curtha leis an gcaiteachas ar thionscadail thirim feabhsaithe de réir mar a tháinig laghdú ar caipitil airithe a bhfuil tabhacht straiteiseach leo agus chaiteachas don bhliain mar thoradh ar an gciorrú ar e aontaithe ag Bord RTE go ndeanfar iad a mhaoiniu ghníomhaíocht. on bhfaltas mar gheall ar dhiol na talun. Áirítear orthu sin obair fhorfheabhsúcháin ar an gcóras Bainistithe maidir le Cainéil agus Cearta, Ardán nua Stórála, obair fhorfheabhsúcháin ar Stiúideonna Raidió, córas nua ERP agus forfheabhsú maidir leis na córais Iarléiriúcháin.

24 Tuairiscíocht Idirdhealaithe agus Leithroinnt Is é toradh a tháinig de bharr na breithe sin go Costais leagtar dualgais áirithe ar RTÉ (Margadh B) agus ar Deantar anailis idirdhealaithe RTE a ullmhu i gcomhreir 2rn (Margadh A). Déantar cuntais dheighilte lena le caighdean IFRS 8 Réimsí Dealaithe Oibriúchain a mbaineann cuntais rialáilte maidir le Margadh A agus leagtar amach i nota 2(d). Is iad na ranna eagsula na Margadh B faoi seach chomh maith le buncháipéisíocht priomhreimsi dealaithe ag RTE agus rinneadh iad a cuntasaíochta a fhoilsiú de réir na gcoinníollacha faoin leagan amach ar an 1 Eanair 2018 faoin tionscadal rialáil. atheagair Aon RTE Amhain. Mar gheall ar an athru ar an struchtur eagruchain agus an meadu ar abhar Thainig reachtaiocht an Rialachain Ghinearalta neamhlineach le claracha breise a dtaispeaint den maidir le Cosaint Sonrai (GDPR) i bhfeidhm ar an 25 chead uair ar mheain dhigiteacha agus athru go dti cur Bealtaine 2018. Ta cearta nua ag an duine aonair faoin chuige ‘digiteach on tus’ i ndail le cúrsaí nuachta ach rialachan GDPR agus leagtar dualgais nua agus breis go hairithe, rinne RTE na modhanna oibre maidir le freagrachta ar eagraiochtai a dheanann proiseail leithroinnt costais a leasu i rith na bliana 2018 i riocht is sonrai no rialaitheoireacht sonrai, mar shampla RTE. go mbeadh an struchtur nua le sonru orthu. Rinneadh Leagtar freisin cumhacht nua fhorleitheadach ar an iad sin a chur i bhfeidhm go seasta leanúnach i rith na rialtoir priobhaideachta, an Coimisiun Cosanta Sonrai. bliana 2020 faoi mar a leagtar amach i Nóta 2 maidir le Comhlionann RTE reachtaiocht an rialachain GDPR go Tuairisciocht Idirdhealaithe. huile agus go hiomlan.

Cúrsaí Rialála Cúrsaí Pinsin Tagann RTÉ faoi an BAI maidir leis na dualgais mar Tá trí cinn de scéimeanna pinsin ar bun ag RTÉ do na chomhlacht craolacháin seirbhíse poiblí. Oibríonn RTÉ fostaithe: scéim pinsin le sochair shainithe (DB), scéim (faoi mar a éilítear faoin Acht Craolacháin 2009) leis pinsin le ranníocaíochtaí sainithe (DC) agus scéim an BAI i ndáil leis an athbhreithniú bliantúil agus leis hibrideach (scéim a mbaineann gnéithe DB agus an athbhreithniú cúig bhliana ar an maoiniú poiblí a gnéithe DC araon léi). dhéanann an BAI faoi alt 124 an Achta. I mi Dheireadh Fomhair 2017 chuir RTE an straiteis cuig bhliana 2018– Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ 2022, Athnuachan RTÉ don Chéad Ghlúin eile faoi Is scéim pinsin mhaoinithe, ranníoca, le sochair bhraid lena bhreithniu. I mi Dheireadh Fomhair 2018, shainithe, arna cur ar bun faoin reachtaíocht agus faoi d’aontaigh an tUdaras Craolachain plean straiteiseach urraíocht ag RTÉ, atá i Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ. Níor RTE agus mhol “ar a laghad ar bith, gur chóir do RTE ligeadh aon fhostaithe nua isteach faoin scéim ón méadú €30m a fhail ar an maoiniú poiblí bliantúil a mbliain 1989 i leith. Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020, bhí 98 fhaigheann sé gach bliain”. I ndeireadh na bliana 2019, fostaí ag RTÉ (2019: 119) a bhí ina gcomhaltaí den scéim. d'fhoilsigh RTÉ Straitéis Leasaithe 2020-2024, plean lena dtugtar meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí na Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020, ba ionann luach hÉireann ar chaoi inmharthanachta agus lena ndírítear shócmhainní na Scéime ar an margadh agus €1,096 ar chuid mhór de na réimsí deacrachta a chuirtear milliún (2019: €1,091 milliún). Ba ionann dliteanais na roimh RTÉ. Tá RTÉ rannpháirteach go hiomlán leis an Scéime, arna ríomh de réir IAS 19 maidir le Sochair BAI maidir leis na hathbhreithnithe bliantúla ina dhiaidh Fostaithe, agus €949 mhilliún (2019: €984 milliún). sin agus tá rannpháirteach go hiomlán freisin leis an Mar a éilítear de réir IAS 19, luaitear an farasbarr nó an gCoimisiún um Thodhchaí na Meán maidir lena ról t-easnamh idir sócmhainní agus dliteanais na Scéime leasú a mholadh ar shamhail mhaoinithe thodhchaí na mar shócmhainn ar ráiteas RTÉ faoin seasamh meán seirbhíse poiblí. airgeadais. Dá réir sin, luaitear sócmhainn pinsin €147 milliún i leith na Scéime amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 Ag teacht le coinniollacha de chuid an Rialtais agus (2019: €107 milliún). Tháinig ardú ar an bhfarasbarr de chuid an BAI, deantar Polasai agus Nos Imeachta mar gheall ar thoradh maith ar an infheistíocht Coirthradala RTE a fhoilsiu ar RTÉ.ie. Leagtar agus mar gheall ar an laghdú ar na boinn tuisceana creatchóras amach sa cháipéis atá bunaithe ar na nithe básmhaireachta i rith na bliana 2020. seo a leanas: • ​Deighilt ghlan idir an bheartaíocht tráchtála agus an Tá barrachas ag baint leis an scéim faoi thástáil tseirbhís phoiblí luachála chaighdeán an chiste íosta (MFS) agus na • Trádáil chothrom de réir phrionsabail an mhargaidh riachtanais leachtachta á sásamh faoi na cúlchistí • Follasacht agus freagracht riosca agus, dá réir sin, ní bheidh call aon chistíocht a bheartú i leith na scéime. D'ainmnigh an Coimisiún um Rialáil Cumarsáide (ComReg), roimhe seo, RTÉ agus 2rn mar chomhlachtaí a bhfuil cumhacht shuntasach sa mhargadh (SMP) acu sna margaí a bhaineann le seirbhísí tarchuradóireachta agus dáileacháin a chur ar fáil do chraoltóirí Raidió agus don oibritheoir Ilphléacs DTT chomh maith le hiarsholáthar seirbhísí Ilphléacs DTT do chraoltóirí.

25 Scéim Ranníocaíochtaí Sainithe RTÉ Breathnú Romhainn Athbhreithniú Is socrú ranníocaíochtaí sainithe maoinithe í an Scéim • Ag an tráth scríofa tá an phaindéim Covid-19 fós ag Ranníocaíochtaí Sainithe atá oscailte do chomhaltaí cur isteach ar ghnéithe de shochaí na hÉireann. Tá Airgeadais nua ó 1989. Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020, bhí 1,252 fostaí srianta Leibhéal 5 fós i bhfeidhm sa tír. Mar gheall (ar lean) ag RTÉ (2019: 1,220) a bhí ina gcomhaltaí den scéim. ar na srianta seo, tá ioncam tráchtála agus ioncam ó tháillí ceadúnais ag rianú faoi bhun leibhéil 2020, Scéim Pinsin 50/50 Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ ag imshocrú an laghdaithe ar ioncam a bhí ann sa Scéim mhaoinithe, ranníocach, hibrideach atá i Scéim bhliain 2020. Mar ab amhlaidh sa bhliain 2020, tá Pinsin 50/50 Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ lena mbaineann deacrachtaí ann cláracha a dhéanamh sa chéad gnéithe DB agus gnéithe DC agus atá faoi urraíocht chuid den bhliain 2021 mar gheall ar na srianta RTÉ. Cuireadh tús leis an scéim seo ar an 1 Meán agus ciorraíodh imeachtaí spóirt dá mbarr chomh Fómhair 2010 mar shocrú pinsin roghnach d'fhostaithe maith. Cé go bhfuil an caillteanas ar ioncam á atá ina theideal. Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020, bhí 385 fhritháireamh ag laghduithe ar chostais, tá an cás fós fostaí de chuid RTÉ ina gcomhaltaí de Scéim Pinsin an-mhíshocair agus tá sé deacair é a thuar. 50/50 Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ (2019: 366). • Leanann RTÉ de na spriocanna coigiltis a chur i Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020, bhí luach €28.3 milliún ar bhfeidhm sa Straitéis Leasaithe 2020-2024. Táthar an margadh le sócmhainní roinn DB na Scéime. Ba ag díriú ar choigilteas €20 milliún a bhaint amach sa ionann na dliteanais faoi IAS 19 i ndáil leis an roinn bhliain 2021. DB agus €24.3 milliún, rud a fhágann barrachas €4.0 milliún (barrachas na bliana 2019: €3.4 milliún). Luaitear An Leas a Bhaintear as an Táille Ceadúnais a sin mar shócmhainn sa ráiteas maidir le seasamh íoctar airgeadais RTÉ. Tugtar tuairisc i nóta 2 leis na ráitis airgeadais ar an leas a bhaintear as an airgead ón táille ceadúnais a Tá barrachas ag baint le roinn DB na Scéime faoi fhaigheann RTÉ chun seirbhísí poiblí RTÉ a mhaoiniú. thástáil MFS agus na riachtanais leachtachta á sásamh faoi na cúlchistí riosca agus, dá réir sin, ní bheidh call Leagtar amach i nóta 2(c) an bunús ar a gcuirtear an aon chistíocht a bheartú i leith na scéime. táille ceadúnais i leith chainéil agus sheirbhísí faoi leith. Cuirtear maoiniú poiblí i leith sheirbhísí faoi leith ar Árachas bhealach atá i gcomhréir le costas glan na seirbhíse Coimeádtar coimirce cuí árachais in aghaidh poiblí. Ríomhtar costas glan na seirbhíse poiblí tríd réimse rioscaí inárachais ábhartha, lena n-áirítear an gcionroinnt ó bheartaíocht tráchtála a dhealú mórthubaiste, faoi réir asbhaintí agus eisiaimh iomchuí. ón ollchostas a bhaineann leis an tseirbhís phoiblí a thabhairt i gcrích. Imeachtaí Dlí Tá RTÉ agus fochuideachtaí dá chuid ina bpáirtithe in imeachtaí éagsúla dlí agus tá éileamh i leith RTÉ nó fochuideachtaí dá chuid ag baint le roinnt acu sin cé nach bhfuiltear cinnte cén toradh a bheidh ar na himeachtaí. Tá RTÉ den tuairim, de réir na comhairle a fuarthas, go bhfuil bearta riachtanacha déanta chun a chinntiú nach mbeadh drochthionchar fadtéarmach suntasach ag torthaí na n-imeachtaí sin, arna dtabhairt le chéile, ar riocht airgeadais, ar thorthaí ná ar leachtacht RTÉ.

26 An Leas a Bhaintear as an Táille Ceadúnais a íoctar

Féachtar leis an úsáid a bhaintear as aon táille ceadúnais teilifíse amháin a leagan amach sa tábla seo a leanas, arna thabhairt san áireamh nach le RTÉ amháin a íoctar an t-airgead a chruinnítear ó tháillí ceadúnais teilifíse:

An Úsáid as gach Táille Ceadúnais a Bailíodh 2020 2019 € €

RTÉ One 48.72 47.46 RTÉ2 26.45 27.37 Teilifís RTÉ 75.17 74.83

RTÉ Radio 1 14.04 12.69 RTÉ 2fm 2.71 2.39 RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (RnaG) 8.14 8.33 RTÉ lyric fm 3.62 4.24 Raidió RTÉ 28.51 27.65

Ceolfhoirne RTÉ 7.98 9.15 Seirbhísí ar líne 10.74 8.31 Cainéil agus Seirbhísí Eile 8.30 9.39 Muirir Rialachais agus Cistíochta 2.75 3.30 Cúrsaí DTT 0.64 0.91 Gníomhaíochtaí RTÉ 134.09 133.54 84% 83% Cúnamh RTÉ do TG4 5.31 5.44 Tobhach BAI 1.30 1.23 Ciste Fuaime agus Físe BAI 10.59 10.55 Costais Bailiúcháin An Post agus Táillí Gaolmhara 8.71 9.24 Beartaíocht Neamh-RTÉ 25.91 26.46 16% 17% Costas an Cheadúnais Teilifíse 160 160

Tugtar achoimre leis an bpíchairt thíos ar an dáileadh a rinneadh ar an ioncam ó tháillí an cheadúnais teilifíse a fuair RTÉ i rith na bliana 2020 i ndáil le gné na seirbhíse poiblí de ghníomhaíocht RTÉ.

LEITHROINNT AR AN IONCAM ÓN GCÉADÚNAS TEILIFÍSE A FUAIR RTÉ IN 2020

Eile* 2% Tacaíocht do TG4 4% Cainéil agus seirbhísí eile 6%

Ar Líne 8%

Ceol oirne 6% 2020

Raidió (RTÉ Radio 1, 2fm, RnaG, lyric) 20% Teilifís (RTÉ One, RTÉ2) 54%

* Áirítear in Eile muirir airgeadais agus rialaithe, a bhaineann le DTT agus cainéil eile

27 An Costas in aghaidh na hUaire Craolacháin Athbhreithniú Mar chuid den Ráiteas Bliantúil faoi na Gealltanais Feidhmiúcháin, foilsíonn RTÉ an meánchostas in aghaidh na huaire a bhain leis na cláracha a craoladh ar na cainéil éagsúla. Leagtar amach sa tábla thíos an t-eolas sin i ndáil Airgeadais leis an mbliain 2020 chomh maith le figiúirí inchomórtais leo i leith na bliana 2019. (ar lean) 2020 RTÉ One RTÉ2 RTÉ Radio 1 RTÉ 2fm RTÉ lyric fm RTÉ RnaG €’m €’m €’m €’m €’m €’m

Costais Cláracha a dhéantar in Éirinn 98.7 31.4 27.9 5.0 3.9 9.9 Cláracha a Ceannaíodh – in Éirinn 2.9 0.6 - - - - – Thar Lear 13.2 9.3 - - - - Oibriúcháin Ghinearálta Craolacháin & Tarchuradóireachta 12.1 8.3 5.4 4.2 0.6 0.5 Táillí Tarchuradóireachta & Cumhachta 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.1 1.1 1.1 129.1 51.7 35.2 10.3 5.5 11.5

Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Tarchuradóireachta in aghaidh na Bliana (comhchraoladh san áireamh) 8,784 8,784 8,845 8,784 8,784 8,784

Meanchostas Foriomlan in aghaidh na hUaire Craolta – 2020 € € € € € € Na hUaireanta Tarchuradóireachta ar fad 14,700 5,900 4,000 1,200 600 1,300

2019 RTÉ One RTÉ2 RTÉ Radio 1 RTÉ 2fm RTÉ lyric fm RTÉ RnaG €’m €’m €’m €’m €’m €’m

Costais Cláracha a dhéantar in Éirinn 105.8 44.5 28.6 5.2 4.8 10.1 Cláracha a Ceannaíodh – in Éirinn 2.0 1.2 - - - - – Thar Lear 12.8 8.9 - - - - Oibriúcháin Ghinearálta Craolacháin & Tarchuradóireachta 12.8 9.4 5.2 4.2 0.6 0.5 Táillí Tarchuradóireachta & Cumhachta 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 135.6 66.2 35.8 10.5 6.5 11.7

Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Uaireanta Tarchuradóireachta in aghaidh na Bliana (comhchraoladh san áireamh) 8,760 8,760 8,855 8,760 8,760 8,760

Meanchostas Foriomlan in aghaidh na hUaire Craolta – 2019 € € € € € € Na hUaireanta Tarchuradóireachta ar fad 15,500 7,600 4,000 1,200 700 1,300

Gluaiseacht i rith na bliana % d'Athrú ar an gCostas in aghaidh na hUaire1 Na hUaireanta Tarchuradóireachta ar fad (5.1)% (22.1)% (1.3)% (2.9)% (15.7)% (2.6)% 1. Déantar an costas in aghaidh na huaire a shlánú go dtí an céad Euro is gaire. Déantar an céatadán d'athrú a ríomh de réir chostas na huaire sula n-oibrítear an slánúchán.

Tarlaíonn athrú ar an meánchostas in aghaidh na huaire craolacháin mar gheall ar thosca éagsúla a dtagann ardú agus ísliú maidir le costais cláir dá mbarr, mar shampla athrú ar chineálacha agus ar mheascán na gclár, an leibhéal 28 cómhaoiniúcháin, an líon uaireanta an chloig d'ábhar atá á chraoladh den chéad uair agus líon na n-uaireanta athchraolta. Seo RTÉ Teilifís Nuacht & Cúrsaí Reatha

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29 Ba bhliain í nach bhfacthas a leithéid riamh comhairimh na dtoghcheantar éagsúla, daoine RTÉ: Ábhar na cheana, in Éirinn agus ar fud an domhain, agus de chuid RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta agus de chuid bliain inar dhírigh níos mó daoine ar RTÉ maidir Nuacht RTÉ. bliana 2020 le Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha ná in aon bhliain eile go dtí seo. RTÉ a bhí ar an gcéad rogha ag Bhí caidreamh i rith E​lection 2020 ag RTÉ freisin 90% de mhuintir na hÉireann maidir le heolas le hábhar iriseoirí na hÉireann. Trí oibriú i gcomhar faoi phaindéim Covid-19 (Taighde Amárach thar le hollscoileanna ar fud na tíre, cheangail 39 mac ceann na Roinne Sláinte). léinn iriseoireachta le meithle RTÉ News sna hionaid comhairimh éagsúla agus tuairisciú faoi Cuireadh tús leis an mbliain le hOlltoghchán gach ceann den 39 toghcheantar in Éirinn á chur 2020 agus bhí sraith de ghnéithe tionscantacha ar fáil beo. Nuacht i gceist le tráchtaireacht RTÉ ar an toghchán. Le cur chuige 'digiteach ó thús', tugadh tuairiscí go Tráth a raibh an vótáil ar bun ar an 8 Feabhra, & Cúrsaí comhuaineach ar Campaign Daily ar líne agus ar cailleadh Keelin Shanley, láithreoir Six-One, a na meáin shóisialta agus ar an gcéad shraith de raibh ailse ag dul di. Bhí níos mó ná 20 bliain caite Bryan Dobson Interviews…, ceistíodh ceannairí aici i mbun iriseoireachta agus craoltóireachta ar Reatha RTÉ na bpríomhpháirtithe, beo agus go mion, faoina chláracha de leithéid Prime Time Investigates, raibh á ghealladh i manifesto an pháirtí. Chuaigh Crime Call agus Morning Edition, nuair a ceapadh RTÉ i gcomhar le hOllscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh í féin agus Caitríona Perry sa bhliain 2018 ar an maidir le Díospóireacht na gCeannairí ar Claire gcéad fhoireann láithreoireachta ar chlár nuachta Byrne Live a chraoladh le níos mó ná 300 duine ar an teilifís in Éirinn ar beirt bhan a bhí iontu. Bhí sa lucht féachana ag ceistiú seachtar ceannairí meas agus cion ag a cuid comhghleacaithe agus páirtí beo ar an láthair. Laethanta beaga roimh ag an lucht féachana ar Keelin agus is mór an an gcéad toghchán le beagnach céad bliain a t-ábhar méala í a bheith imithe uainn. Ar dheis Dé eagraíodh ar an deireadh seachtaine, craoladh an go raibh a hanam. díospóireacht dheireanach de chuid RTÉ ar Prime Time, le ceannairí Fhine Gael, Fhianna Fáil agus Roinnt seachtainí dár gcionn, bhí athrú ar shaol Shinn Féin ag freagairt na gceisteanna ó Miriam na hÉireann mar gheall ar Covid-19. De thoradh O’Callaghan agus ó David McCullagh. ar phleanáil fhorleitheadach do chásanna gan choinne, cinntíodh go raibh ar chumas RTÉ Tharla buaicleibhéal de lucht éisteachta agus na cláracha buntábhachtacha nuachta agus féachana ag roghnú RTÉ maidir le torthaí Election cúrsaí reatha a choinneáil ar siúl agus d'oibrigh 2020 i mí Feabhra. Den chéad uair riamh, agus meithleacha éagsúla i rith na paindéime chun deireadh ag teacht leis an vótáil oíche Dé Sathairn, tuairisciú agus tráchtaireacht ar na scéalta bhí RTÉ News ar an aer le réamhthuar ar thorthaí nuachta a chur i láthair. In ionad mórshiúlta mar an toghcháin de réir phobalbhreith díreach tar éis ábhar ar Lá Fhéile Pádraig, d’oibrigh foireann vótála a reáchtáladh i gcomhar leis an Irish Times. Nuachta RTÉ ionas gur chinnte go bhféadfadh an Is é a bhí le tuiscint ó thorthaí na suirbhéireachta Taoiseach labhairt díreach le muintir na hÉireann go raibh cothromaíocht idir trí pháirtí agus an – an ócáid is mó riamh a raibh daoine ag breathnú bhearna róchúng go bhféadfaí aon toradh faoi leith uirthi ó cuireadh tús le craoladh teilifíse in Éirinn. a thuar go fóill. De réir mar a bhí an comhaireamh ag dul ar aghaidh, bhí buaicleibhéil nua á Bhí dianscrúdú á dhéanamh ar Prime Time agus dtabhairt faoi deara maidir le suim an phobail i ar Claire Byrne Live ar an gcás géarchéime gcúrsaí polaitíochta ar fud sheirbhísí RTÉ. Ar an ar fud an domhain agus cuireadh síneadh le teilifís, bhí níos mó ná 2.5 milliún duine ag faire ar gnáthshéasúr an dá chlár sin amach i séasúr an chláracha Election 2020 faoin gcomhaireamh tsamhraidh. Den chéad uair le deich mbliana, agus ar thuairiscí nuachta ar RTÉ One ar feadh 31 léiríodh Prime Time ar feadh na bliana ar fad uair a chloig de chraoladh beo teilifíse in imeacht agus tarraingíodh go minic aird líon níos mó trí lá. daoine ná tráth ar bith eile ó tosaíodh ar an gclár a chraoladh 28 bliain ó shin. Chuir RTÉ News tús Cothaíodh buaicleibhéil spéise in ábhar RTÉ News le podchraoladh speisialta, Pandemic. Léiríodh ar líne chomh maith le hardú 30% i gcomparáid 75 eagrán go dtí seo agus cíoradh á dhéanamh ar le holltoghchán na bliana 2016 ar líon na ndaoine ghéarchéim na paindéime in Éirinn agus thar lear – a thapaigh an t-ábhar. Cheangail líon iomlán 3.4 le modhanna cianoibre in úsáid ó thús deireadh. milliún duine faoi leith le RTÉ News ar líne as 202 tír ar fud an domhain, an Ghraonlainn, Sead, Le hathchóiriú mór i rith an fhómhair ar an stáisiún Cathair na Vatacáine agus an Tuircméanastáin raidió is mó lucht éisteachta in Éirinn, RTÉ Radio ina measc. Bhí, ach go háirithe, aird ag dreamanna 1, tháinig Áine Lawlor agus Mary Wilson ag obair níos óige den lucht féachana ar ábhar cláir de leis an gclár raidió is mó a mbítear ag éisteacht chuid RTÉ. Roghnaigh 51% de na daoine idir 15–34 leis sa tír, Morning Ireland, agus tá am lóin á fhágáil bliana d'aois a bhí ag faire na teilifíse ag an am faoi RTÉ News at One with Bryan Dobson. Tháinig féachaint ar an gclár speisialta faoin bpobalbhreith ardú 62,000 duine ar lucht éisteachta Morning tar éis vótála ar RTÉ One. Ireland i rith na bliana 2020 le 491,000 ag biorú na gcluas gach maidin – an líon éisteoirí is mó ag clár Chuir RTÉ níos mó ná 20 uair a chloig de raidió ar bith in Éirinn le beagnach 20 bliain i leith. thráchtaireacht i nGaeilge ar thorthaí an toghcháin Tháinig ardú 50,000 go dtí 370,000 gach lá ar ar fáil beo do TG4 chomh maith leis na feasacháin lucht éisteachta News at One. rialta ag Nuacht ar RTÉ One. Seoladh seirbhís Gaeilge ar líne de chuid RTÉ i rith Election 2020 leis na tuairiscí nuachta agus na torthaí ba dheireanaí á gcur ar fáil beo. Bhí níos mó ná 30 iriseoir ar an láthair ag RTÉ dírithe go sonrach ar 30 ábhar nuachta a chur ar fáil i nGaeilge ó ionad Léiríodh Prime Time ar feadh na bliana ar fad agus tarraingíodh go minic aird líon níos mó daoine ná tráth ar bith eile ó tosaíodh ar an gclár a chraoladh 28 bliain ó shin.

31 Cuireadh tús le sraith nua podchraoltóireachta, Bhí tús áite ag RTÉ le dhá phríomhaidhm: an RTÉ: Ábhar na States of Mind, arna chur i láthair uair sa tseirbhís don lucht éisteachta agus féachana a tseachtain ag Brian O'Donovan, Comhfhreagraí choinneáil sa tsiúl go gcoinneofaí an lucht foirne bliana 2020 RTÉ i Washington, agus Jackie Fox, iriseoir le RTÉ. slán sábháilte. Chuaigh meithleacha ar fud Nuacht Rinneadh criathrú mion d'fhonn tuairiscí claonta & Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ in oiriúint do éilimh na agus ábhar míthreorach maidir le Toghchán linne agus athraíodh na modhanna oibre ionas Uachtaránachta 2020 sna Stáit Aontaithe a go gcinnteofaí go bhféadfaí tuairiscí agus ainilís dhealú ó fhírinne an scéil agus tugadh léargas iontaofa a chur ar fáil atá lán d’eolas agus léargas. grinn do lucht éisteachta na hÉireann ar an vótáil A bhuíochas de dhúthracht agus de ghairmiúlacht a d'fhéadfadh tarlú sna Stáit Aontaithe chomh na foirne raidió, teilifíse, agus ar líne, b’é RTÉ céad maith le plé a dhéanamh ar cheisteanna a mbeadh rogha do mhuintir na hÉireann do nuacht agus Nuacht tábhacht ar leith leo don tír seo. Rinne RTÉ cúrsaí reatha i rith na bliana 2020. tuairisceoireacht chuimsitheach freisin ar thorthaí & Cúrsaí an toghcháin ar an teilifís, ar an raidió agus ar líne i mí na Samhna. Bhí ardú 55% ar líon an lucht Reatha RTÉ éisteachta agus féachana in Éirinn i gcomparáid le (ar lean) toghchán uachtaránachta na bliana 2016.

Tharla athrú freisin ar an gclár nuachta is mó lucht féachana in Éirinn nuair a chuaigh RTÉ Investigates David McCullagh i mbun láithreoireachta le Tharraing RTE Investigates, claracha iriseoireachta sarchaighdeain RTE, aird lucht ceannlínte arís Caitriona Perry ar Six-One i mí Meán Fómhair. sa bhliain 2020 le tuairiscí tionscantacha den scoth. I rith mhí Meithimh agus mhí Iúil, craoladh an Cuireadh athraithe eile pearsanra i bhfeidhm tsraith trí cinn de chláracha Inside Ireland’s Covid Battle ar a bhfacthas a raibh ag titim amach in ar RTÉ One freisin nuair a ceapadh Ray Ospidéal San Séamas i mBaile Átha Cliath agus an fhoireann leighis ag strachailt chun na hothair Kennedy ar an bpríomhláithreoir nuachta a choinneáil beo. Tugadh léargas den chéad uair sa tsraith sin ar a ghéire a bhí Covid-19 ag dul i ag an deireadh seachtaine agus nuair a bhfeidhm ar na hothair, ar an lucht leighis, ar theaghlaigh agus ar chóras sláinte na tíre. insealaíodh Eileen Whelan ina láithreoir buan ar an One O’Clock News. Sa chéad chlár den tsraith, Covid: Life & Death feictear Aonad Dianchúraim (ICU) an ospidéil agus cloistear tuairiscí ó bhéal na ndochtúirí agus na n-altraí féin. Tá cur síos ag ábhar altraí ar a Tháinig méadú faoi dhó i 2020 ar líon na n-aistriú go tobann as seomraí léachtaí go dtí an líne tosaigh agus paindéim ag réabadh tríd an gcuairteanna chuig suíomh ar líne RTÉ News domhan ar fad. Tugann othair léargas ar an anonn agus anall a bhaineann le Covid-19. Tugann le 2.267 billiún amhairc leathnaigh. Seoladh teaghlaigh cuntas ar an gcrá croí agus iad gan a bheith ábalta cuairt a thabhairt ar a ngaolta san leagan athchóirithe d'aip RTÉ News ionas ospidéal agus iad ag fanacht go himníoch sa bhaile go mbuaileann an teileafón leis an scéal is gur cinntíodh forfheabhsú ar an sásamh deireanaí gach lá. Cloistear scéalta dóchais agus áthais freisin ó othair a tháinig slán ó Covid-19 atá ag daoine as an úsáid agus suntas agus iad ar ais ina gcónaí lena muintir féin arís. breise le hábhar beo agus le hábhar físeáin chomh maith le hathbhrandáil ionas go Ar Covid: Survival & Recovery, scrúdaítear conas ionfhabhtú a chosc agus an tionchar mbeadh an bhrandáil ar an aip i gcomhréir leathanréimseach is féidir a bheith ag aon chás amháin ar leithligh ar chóras an ospidéil. Feictear le príomhbhanda RTÉ News agus cainéal an fháilte a chuireann othair, a ngaolta agus foireann an ospidéil roimh dea-scéal dhuine atá á teilifíse RTÉ News. bhaint den aerálaí. Sin ráite, don bhfurmhór, níl in fhágaint an Aonaid Dianchúraim ach an chéad chéim ar thuras fada theacht aniar. Beidh laethanta, seachtainí agus míonna go fóill sara dtagann Chuir RTÉ tús leis an gcéad chéim siad go hiomlán chuchu féin ón víreas. Trí labhairt le daoine a tháinig slán, léirítear ar an gclár gur d'fheachtas nua margaíochta d'fhonn aird a féidir le daoine, ach an cúnamh cuí a fháil, dul ar ais i mbun an saol a chaitheamh mar a mhairidís dhíriú ar cheisteanna maidir le mí-eolas agus roimh ré. Sa chlár clabhsúir – Covid: Future Healthcare – scrúdaítear an t-ábhar mór dúshláin a ar an tábhacht atá le nuacht ó fhoinsí iontaofa. chuirtear roimh an gcóras sláinte ag féachaint le 'gnáthsheirbhísí sláinte' a chur ar fáil nuair atá Covid-19 ag bagairt an t-am ar fad. I rith na bliana 2020, ceapadh Ailbhe Conneely ina Comhfhreagraí Gnóthaí Eagraíodh tionscadal leitheadach digiteach agus ar líne a ghabhann leis an tsraith agus cíoradh á Sóisialta & Reiligiúnda agus tháinig an dhéanamh ar na scéalta dáiríre a bhí ceangailte leis an ábhar lom staitisticí maidir le Covid-19 a bhí láithreoir is nua de chuid RTÉ News, Mícheál ar fáil gach lá. Bhí deis freisin ar líne eolas a chur ar na daoine a oibríonn in Ospidéal San Séamas i Ó Scannáil atá ceithre bliana is fiche, i mbun sraith portráidí faoin teideal The Face Behind the Mask. oibre le news2day. Ar Whistleblowers: Fighting to be Heard, bhí léargas le fáil ar an saol atá ag sceithirí éagsúla in Éirinn agus chaill siad go pearsanta toisc gur labhair siad amach, roinnt acu a d'inis a scéal den chéad uair. I mí na Samhna, tugadh le fios ar Barrister & Conman – The Patrick Russell Story an bealach a bhí ag duine de na caimiléirí ba mhó in Éirinn leis na milliúin euro a fháil ó níos mó ná 60 fear agus bean ar fud na tíre. Labhair RTÉ Investigates le breis agus 20 duine a d'fhulaing caillteanas a dúirt gur thug siad tuairisc faoi Russell do na Gardaí. Ainneoin sin, d'éirigh leis ionchúiseamh a sheachaint ar feadh beagnach deich mbliana is fiche.

Trí lá roimh na Nollaig, i 1972, maraíodh beirt dhéagóirí agus gortaíodh naonúr eile nuair a phléasc carrbhuama gan choinne gan rabhadh roimh ré i mBéal Tairbirt, Co. an Chabháin. Ar RTÉ Investigates: Belturbet – A Bomb That Time Forgot foilsíodh fianaise nua go raibh fórsaí slándála na Breataine siléigeach maidir le gníomh a dhéanamh nuair a bhí faisnéis inchreidte ar fáil acu agus gur lig sin do dhílseoirí míleata feidhmiú gan srian i ndeisceart Fhear Manach. Mar gheall ar an gclár, chuir an Garda Síochána a gcuid fiosrúcháin ar bun in athuair agus tá roinnt daoine curtha faoi agallamh acu ó shin. 32 Bhain tuairiscí ceannródaíocha RTÉ Investigates na ceannlínte amach arís. Tugadh léargas dúinn i Meitheamh agus in Iúil sa tsraith trí chlár Inside Ireland’s Covid Battle ar fhoireann sláinte Ospidéal San Séamas i mBaile Átha Cliath agus iad ar a ndícheall othair a choinneáil beo.

33 De réir mar a bhí paindéim Covid-19 ag dul i bhí Gardening Together ag teacht le meon mhuintir RTÉ: Ábhar na bhfeidhm, chuaigh meithleacha léiriúcháin ar fud na tíre nuair a tharla aimsir bhreá an tráth a raibh RTÉ agus earnáil na léiritheoirí neamhspleácha in siad ag fanacht sa bhaile; agus b'iontach tráthúil an bliana 2020 oiriúint do na deacrachtaí a bhí á gcur rompu agus t-ábhar ar Summer at Seven nuair a bhí an samhradh tugadh faoi mhodhanna nua oibre chun leanúint ag teacht. de chláracha ar ardchaighdeán a chur ar fáil agus chun cláracha nua ar fad a thabhairt chun cinn a Lean RTÉ den chéad chraoladh a dhéanamh i shásódh an t-athrú ar éileamh an lucht féachana sceideal RTÉ One ar bhreis sraitheanna faisnéise. agus éisteachta. Bhí dreamanna líonmhara den Craoladh Redress: Breaking the Silence oícheanta i lucht féachana agus éisteachta an-tógtha leis an dá ndiaidh a chéile i mí Feabhra 2020 agus tarraingíodh chineál a cuireadh ar fáil. aird mhór agus moladh. Leanadh ina dhiaidh sin le Fíorasach The Boys in Green agus Burnt by the Sun, sraitheanna Cuidiú, Cothú, Cuimhne dhá chlár an ceann, a tharraing lucht féachana fairsing Choimisiúnaigh RTÉ dhá shraith i rith laethanta chomh maith. Ag teannadh le deireadh na bliana, tosaigh an chéad tréimhse dianghlasála, an chéad cuireadh insint dhearfa ar scéal aimsir an drochshaoil sraith acu Ireland on Call, á chraoladh beo faoi dhó in Éirinn i láthair den chéad uair ar an teilifís i sraith sa tseachtain ón Roinn Sláinte, Katie Hannon agus mórshuntais eile dar teideal The Hunger. Brendan Courtney á láithriú. Ardán eolais iontaofa a bhí in Ireland on Call chomh maith le bearta Daoine Nua, Glórtha Úra tairbheacha an phobail i rith na paindéime a léiriú. Chomh maith le cuid mhór cláracha a mbíonn tóir Seoladh Operation Transformation: Keeping Well orthu a thabhairt ar ais arís, bhí an díograis maidir le Apart i mí Aibreán 2020 agus cuireadh an t-eolas formáidí nua-cheaptha Éireannacha a fhorbairt chun ba dheireanaí maidir leis an tsláinte phoiblí i láthair daoine nua cumasacha a aimsiú. Bhí an-aird ar The chomh maith le teaghlaigh éagsúla a thaispeáint ag Style Counsellors, á chur i láthair ag Eileen Smith dul i ngleic leis na deacrachtaí a bhain leis an gcéad agus Suzanne Jackson a bhfuil cáil na comhairle tréimhse dianghlasála. Chun freastal ar an ngá le faisin ar Instagram orthu. Bhí Maggie Molloy, a bhfuil teacht a bheith ar sheirbhísí eaglasta, d'oibrigh RTÉ aithne mhór uirthi ar na meáin shóisialta á cur i láthair le ChurchServices.tv chun Aifreann sruthchraolta lucht féachana na teilifíse in Éirinn den chéad uair a chur ar fáil beo gach lá ar chainéal RTÉ News. sa chlár Cheap Irish Homes. Daoine aitheanta ab Bhí treoir spioradálta ar fáil i rith na paindéime ábhar d'fhormáid nua eile a craoladh den chéad do dhaoine a bhaineann le creideamh mionlaigh uair i rith na bliana – chonacthas seisear daoine ar With You in Spirit, sraith de ghearrscannáin a cáiliúla i gcuideachta Brendan Courtney ar Keys to craoladh gach lá ar bhealach RTÉ News. D'oibrigh My Life agus scéal a saoil á ríomh acu de réir mar a RTÉ go dlúth freisin le pobal na Moslamach chun tugadh cuairt ar na tithe inar chaith siad sealanna ina tráchtaireacht ar cheiliúradh stairiúil Eid a chur ar gcónaí. Thaitin an clár seo freisin go mór leis an lucht fáil as Páirc an Chrócaigh. Cuireadh fóram cuí ar féachana. fáil chun cuimhneamh orthu sin a fuair bás i rith na paindéime leis an tsraith Ireland Remembers. Bhí Deich mBliana Chomóradh an Chéid go mór chun tosaigh arís ag plé le cúrsaí staire. Ar Cogadh Bhí na daoine sin a fuair bás i rith na dianghlasála i ar Mhná, tugadh léargas géar ar ainghníomhartha gceist chomh maith ar Love and Loss in a Pandemic, agus foréigean gnéis a d'imir an dá thaobh ar mhná ar clár faisnéise ar leith a thug ardán do dhaoine a fud na hÉireann i rith ré na réabhlóidíochta. Leagadh chaill gaolta agus cairde i rith na paindéime. Dhein amach ar 74 Days: The Hunger Strike of Terence sé iad a chomóradh is a thabhairt chun cuimhne. MacSwiney an toradh míochaine agus síceolaíochta Clár faisnéis as féin a bhí i gceist freisin le A Big a bhíonn ag stailc ocrais ar an duine chomh maith Week in September, inar tugadh tuairisc ar an le míniú a thabhairt ar an úsáid a bhaintear as mar dícheall náisiúnta ba ghá chun daltaí na tíre a ligean ghníomh ceannairce. Rinneadh trácht go mín stuama ar ais ar scoil. Chuidigh meitheal na gcláracha ar cheann de na himeachtaí ba shuntasaí a raibh fíorasacha freisin le saol na bliana 2020 a thuiscint comóradh an chéid á dhéanamh orthu i rith na bliana leis an tsraith Letters from Lockdown ar RTÉ Player ar Bloody Sunday 1920, clár faisnéise sárléirithe agus na meáin shóisialta. Chuaigh scéal Margaret inar cóiríodh do mhionghnéithe a bhaineann leis an Lynch, 100 bliain d'aois, a scríobh litir chuig iarua eachtra a léiriú chomh maith leis an macalla a leanann mic nuabhreithe léi, i gcion ar chuid mhór agus anuas go dtí glúnta na linne seo. breathnaíodh ar sin níos mó ná dhá mhilliún uair ar fud na n-ardán ar fad. Rinneadh ceiliúradh ar cheann de na hiománaithe is fearr riamh i Christy Ring - Man and Ball. Rinne Ba í an phaindéim ba chionsiocair freisin le trí cinn an Taoiseach ceiliúradh ar an ócáid i gCorcaigh ag eile de chláracha a coimisiúnaíodh lena chasadh searmanas speisialta i Halla na Cathrach agus úsáid timpeall gan mhaoill. Bhí lón comhairle ar Back to á bhaint as ábhar de chuid an chláir mar lón físeáin. Business ag gnólachtaí ar fud na tíre agus iad ag Cineál eile spóirt a bhí i gceist ar The John Delaney ullmhú le daoine a fháiltiú isteach an doras in athuair; Story, clár faisnéise ar leith maidir le hathruithe sa saol ag iarcheannaire Chumann Peile na hÉireann.

RTÉ Radio 1 Leanadh d'ábhar iontais agus eolais go seasta rialta sa tsraith Documentary on One ar RTÉ Radio 1 i rith na bliana 2020, bliain chomh maith inar thosaigh meitheal na sraithe ag plé le réimse na sraitheanna podchraoltóireachta. Ríomhadh scéal Kieran Kelly, Éireannach a cheaptar ina amhrastach é mar dhúnmharfóir srathach, ar ocht gclár na sraithe The Nobody Zone. Bhí moladh go fada fairsing ag lucht léirmheastóireachta ar an tsraith agus ceanglaíodh níos mó ná dhá mhilliún nasc éisteachta leis i rith na bliana. Is léir ó shonraí faoin lucht éisteachta go raibh mórchuid na ndaoine a d'éist leis an tsraith ar líne faoi bhun 45 bliana d'aois, tuar dóchais maidir le 34 rath leanúnach ar sheánra an chlár faisnéise fuaime. Bhí an-aird ar The Style Counsellors, á chur i láthair ag Eileen Smith agus Suzanne Jackson a bhfuil cáil na comhairle faisin ar Instagram orthu.

35 RTÉ Drama on One Ba é Robert Barrett, le Nothing Ever RTÉ: Ábhar na Fostaíodh 20 scríbhneoir, 60 aisteoir, ceathrar Happens Around Here, a bhuaigh comórtas stiúrthóirí, beirt chumadóirí ceoil agus beirt scríbhneoireachta RTÉ Drama on One, Gradam bliana 2020 dhearthóirí fuaime ar Drama on One ar RTÉ PJ O’Connor. Thug Drama on One faoi cheardlann Radio 1 i rith na bliana 2020 i mbun 20 dráma nua agus faoi bhearta caidrimh ar bhonn cianoibre raidió de chuid na hÉireann a chraoladh. Ar na le hOllscoil na Banríona i mBéal Feirste agus le scríbhneoirí a bhí páirteach san obair, áirítear Liz Coláiste na Tríonóide i mBaile Átha Cliath. Nugent, Michele Forbes, Tracy Martin, Caitríona Ní Mhurchú, Niamh Campbell, Vincent Woods, Éire ar an Scáileán Stephen Jones, Bernard Farrell, Aidan Mathews, Mar a chéile le drámaí eile teilifíse, b'anróiteach an Alan McMonagle, Patrick McCabe agus John bhliain í ag Fair City. Nuair a d'fhág srianta sláinte Drámaíocht Boorman. I rith na bliana freisin, coimisiúnaíodh gur ghá léiriú na sraithe a chur ar athló, bhí obair saothar nua ó scríbhneoirí na hÉireann le haghaidh mhór le déanamh ag cur prótacail shábháilteachta agus Long Story Short, sraith eile de chuid Drama on ar bun a d'fhágfadh go bhféadfadh an fhoireann One ag díriú ar shaol na paindéime. léiriúcháin agus na haisteoirí dul i mbun taifeadta Greann arís. Chuir meitheal dhíograiseach an obair Rinneadh den chéad uair riamh, léiriú iomráiteach bainistíochta i gcrích a chinntigh go mbeadh Fair raidió ar Ulysses le James Joyce a rinne City ar an gcéad clár scripte sa tír a bhí ar ais i compántas RTÉ Players sa bhliain 1982 faoi mbun léiriúcháin ó theacht na paindéime agus trí stiúir William Styles, a chur ar fáil mar ábhar chlár in aghaidh na seachtaine á gcur ar fáil acu. podchraoltóireachta, chomh maith le hábhar breise ar shuíomh idirlín, aistí, cláracha, grianghraif Tharraing Normal People agus Young Offenders agus ábhar míniúcháin agus eile san áireamh. leibhéil iontacha lucht féachana ní amháin in Éirinn Craoladh an léiriú raidió ina iomláine, 29 uair ach go hidirnáisiúnta. a chloig as a chéile, ar RTÉ Radio 1 Extra ar Bloomsday. Íoslódáladh an podchraoladh 100,000 Tri oibriú i gcomhar le pairtneiri comhleiriuchain uair agus bhí sé ag Uimhir 1 ar chairt iTunes na idirnáisiúnta agus ag teacht i dtír ar foinsí eile hÉireann. cistíochta tríd an tÚdarás Craolacháin agus Fis Eireann, cuireadh go mór leis an saothar D'oibrigh Drama on One i gcomhar freisin le Stage drámaíochta agus grinn i rith na bliana 2020. Beyond, compántas amharclannaíochta i nDoire Críochnaíodh 51 uair a chloig de dhrámaíocht do dhaoine a bhfuil riachtanais foghlama ar leith coimisiúnaithe/comhleiriuchain agus de acu, chun taifeadadh cianbheartaithe a dhéanamh dhrámaíocht grinn agus cuireadh tús leis an ar Hamlet, Prince of Derry, arna chóiriú ag Colin scannánaíocht ar 23 uaire a chloig breise. Murphy agus arna léiriú ag Conall Morrison le scór Rinneadh comhléiriú le Acorn TV (An Ríocht ceol an chumadóra Si Schroeder. Cuireadh an Aontaithe, Éire, Meiriceá Thuaidh agus an léiriú stáitse a bhí beartaithe ar dtús ar athló mar Astráil agus an Nua-Shéalainn) agus le City TV gheall ar Covid-19 agus ba dhíol suntais arís eile an (Ceanada) ar Dead Still, sraith bleachtaireachta ról lárnach atá ag an raidió i saothrú an chultúir, fiú 6 × 60’ suite sna 1880idí. Rinneadh The nuair a bhí na srianta ba dhéine de bharr Covid-19 Southwesterlies, sraith 6 × 60’ suite in iarthar i réim. Chorcaí, comhléiriú le Acorn TV & TV2 (An Iorua), ZDF Enterprises, an tUdaras Craolachain agus Bronnadh cuid mhór gradaim ar léiriúcháin de Fis Eireann. Tharraing an clár píolótach sciar 30% chuid Drama on One, ina measc an chéad áit den lucht féachana agus coinníodh sin ar feadh na ag gradaim IMRO do Leaba an Bháis le Darach sraithe. Mac Con Iomaire, an chéad dráma Gaeilge ar ar bronnadh an duais náisiúnta seo. Ar na gradaim Maidir le hábhar a bhaineann le réimse an ghrinn, eile, áirítear duaiseanna éagsúla de chuid New cuireadh dhá shraith nua den chlár iomráiteach York Festivals Radio Awards. Bronnadh 2020 The Tommy Tiernan Show ar fáil i rith na bliana Chuallacht Scríbhneoirí na hÉireann (‘ZeBBies’) 2020 agus rinneadh comhléiriú ar chláracha don script raidió is fearr ar You Better Sit Down le breise All Round to Mrs Brown’s, Clár Speisialta Nyree Yergainharsian. Nollag san áireamh. Tharraing clár speisialta Callan Kicks the Year lucht éisteachta an-líonmhar agus tá beartaithe níos mó de sin a chur ar fáil.

RTÉ Player Chas buaiclíon daoine ar ábhar grinn agus drámaíochta chucu féin ar RTÉ Player i rith na bliana 2020. Bhí Normal People ar an gclár ba mhó lucht féachana riamh ar RTÉ Player. Ghnóthaigh siad breis agus 5 milliún sruth a cheangal 600,000 goireas ar leith leis an Player. B’ionann sin agus breis is aon mhilliún uair a chloig breathneachta. Chun comóradh a dhéanamh ar dheich mbliana Love/ Hate i rith na bliana 2020, d'oibrigh RTÉ Player in éineacht leis an bhfear grinn Darren Conway, a bhain taitneamh ollmhór as an tsraith, chun daoine a thabhairt siar bóithrín na smaointe nuair a chuir sé a rogha féin de bhuaicphoinntí na sraithe i láthair.

Bhí súil ghéar shearbh ar imeachtaí na bliana 2020 ag Doireann Garrihy ar Reeling in the Fears, idir agallaimh Zoom a chuaigh in aimhréidh agus tráth na gceist teaghlaigh a nocht rúin na dianghlasála. Ar Seriously, Sinéad?, d’aimsigh Sinead Quinlan pobal ar líne in ionad na sluaite a thagann chuig an seó stáitse.

Is sraith grinn anamúlachta í Your One Nikita a chruthaigh Aoife Dooley agus a thug ardán i 2020 36 do chomhrá náisiúnta an phobail. Is sraith grinn anamúlachta í Your One Nikita a chruthaigh Aoife Dooley agus a thug ardán i 2020 do chomhrá náisiúnta an phobail.

37 An Comhluadar Náisiúnta chruthú a mbeidh cuimhne go buan orthu, mar RTÉ: Ábhar na Bhí tús breá láidir le hobair na bliana le sraith eile shampla an sceitse maidir le Normal People agus de Dancing with the Stars (ShinAwiL); bhuaigh Hozier i bPáirc an Chrócaigh agus an áit folmha. Ar bliana 2020 an láithreoir Lottie Ryan sraith na bliana 2020 Deirdre O’Kane Talks Funny, rinne an bhean grinn díreach agus tús á chur leis an dianghlasáil. Le chlúiteach cíoradh ar shaol roinnt de na hoirfidigh linn reimsí éagsúla dianghlasála lean an Late Late is mó cáil. Tháinig an tír ar fad le chéile níos faide Show ag insint scéalta an phobail, fiú gan slua i amach sa bhliain chun dul siar ar bhóithrín na láthair sa stiúdió. Thug an seó ardán sábháilte smaointe le Zig, Zag agus Dustin nuair a thug siad chuige sin le linn na paindéime ar fad chun lón faoi athléiriú speisialta le Ray D’Arcy ar The Den, eolais, foghlama agus siamsaíochta a chur ar fáil an tsraith do pháistí a mbíodh gean agus tóir air. dúinn i rith an athrú saoil. Cuireadh saothar earnáil Siamsaíocht na carthanachta sa lárstáitse soiléir ar an gclár Ceiliúradh ar Chumas Phearsana agus bailíodh níos mó ná €7.5 milliún trí fheachtais Aitheanta agus Phearsana Nua agus Ceol an chláir ar mhaithe le cúiseanna éagsúla, mar Tugadh deis thábhachtach le RTÉ Does Comic shampla cosc ar féinmharú, taighde ar ailse agus Relief do chuid mhór daoine aitheanta agus daoine cás iad siúd gan dídean. Bailíodh €6.7 eile leis an nua teacht i láthair ar an teilifís, ina measc Pat Toy Show Appeal do leanaí a bhí i bpriacal ar fud Shortt, The 2 Johnnies, Foil Arms and Hog, agus na tíre. Aisling Bea. Bhí ábhar gáire agus amhránaíochta ag The 2 Johnnies (Straywave Media) freisin ar Bhain RTÉ Does Comic Relief gáire chroíúil chlár speisialta Nollag a raibh ráchairt mhór air. as muintir na hÉireann chomh maith leis na milliúin a bhailiú do charthanais – d'oibrigh léiritheoirí inmheánacha RTÉ agus léiritheoirí neamhspleácha le chéile chun ábhar nua a

Aontaithe trí Cheol I dtús na bliana 2020, bhí Other Voices (South Wind Blows) ar ais le 10 n-uaire an chloig de thogha an cheoil as an Daingean agus níos faide ó bhaile. I mí Márta, rinne RTÉ ceiliúradh ar ghradaim ceoil RTÉ Choice as Sráid Vicar i mBaile Átha Cliath. ‘Hello My Love’ le Westlife a bhuaigh an Gradam d'Amhrán na Bliana agus bronnadh Gradam Albam na Bliana ar ‘The Livelong Day’ le Lankum. Mar aisfhreagra ar an bpaindéim, cuireadh dhá shraith de cheolchoirmeacha beo sruthchraolta ar fáil ar Other Voices: Courage agus dhá shraith teilifíse a lean a ghlac oirfidigh cruthanta in ionaid cháiliúla, mar shampla Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann agus an Leabharlann Náisiúnta. Cuireadh go mór le héifeacht na láthair sin de bharr go rabhadar iomlán folamh. Tráth a raibh ísliú tubaisteach ar an teacht isteach ag cuid mhór daoine i rith na bliana 2020, bailíodh airgead a raibh géarghá leis le Songs from an Empty Room (ShinAwiL) do na cistí Minding Creative Minds agus an Association of Irish Stage Technicians’ Hardship Fund (AIST).

RTÉ 2fm Ábhar trua ag 2fm i dtús mhí Eanáir 2020 an scéal go raibh Larry Gogan, an láithreoir iomráiteach, tar éis bháis. I mí na Nollag 2020, rinne a gharchlann comóradh air nuair is iad a sheinn an chéad amhrán Nollag do shéasúr na bliana ar an stáisiún, nós a bhíodh ag Larry féin lena linn.

Thug 2fm Rising ardán do cheoltóirí a bhí ag teacht chun cinn, ina measc, Nealo, Moncrieff, Denise Chaila agus Aimee. Tráth a raibh féilte curtha ar ceal, rith 2fm feachtas Epic Summer dá chuid féin le sraith féilte éagsúla le téamaí faoi leith deireadh seachtaine. Chuir Electric Picnic clabhsúr leis an tsraith féilte agus taifeadadh beo de choirmeacha ceoil le leithéid Arctic Monkeys agus Sam Smith ó chartlann Electric Picnic na mblianta seo d’imigh.

Choinnigh 2fm an lucht éisteachta óg ar an eolas faoi Covid-19 i rith na bliana le feachtais eolais. I mí na Nollag, bailíodh níos mó ná €120,000 le codladh amuigh chlár am bricfeasta 2fm ar mhaithe le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól.

38 Cuireadh dhá shraith de cheolchoirmeacha beoshruthaithe agus sraith teilifíse i láthair le Other Voices: Courage, ina raibh ealaíontóirí den scoth páirteach agus a taifeadadh i láthair aitheanta gan aon duine i láthair, lena n-áirítear Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann agus Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann.

39 Lean RTÉ i rith na bliana 2020, sular tháinig an le www.rte.ie/culture agus le bealach teilifíse RTÉ RTÉ: Ábhar na phaindéim agus le linn srianta a bheith i bhfeidhm, One. d'ábhar ealaíne agus cultúir a chur ar fáil a raibh bliana 2020 lón anama ann ag daoine. Chuathas in oiriúint, mar Tionscnaíodh sraith nua ceolchoirmeacha a ba ghá, do na deacrachtaí praiticiúla agus do na craoladh ón RDS le Ceolfhoireann Coirme RTÉ srianta oibre a bhaineann le Covid-19. Coinníodh ag seinm in éineacht le réimse leathan aíonna. bunsraith sceideal craoltóireachta na gcláracha Rinneadh sruthchraoladh físeáin orthu seo ar líne. Ealaíon agus Cultúir ar siúl trí mhodhanna Leanadh den cheoldrámaíocht a chur i láthair ar nua oibre a leagan amach go sásúil, léiriúchán lyric agus ar www.rte.ie/culture, ainneoin oiread craoltóireachta ilardáin san áireamh freisin, ionas den léiriúchán beo a bheith á chur ar ceal. Mar go mbeadh ábhar spreagtha, ábhar sóláis agus lón chuid den chomhar páirtnéireachta speisialta Na hEalaíona intinne ag an lucht féachana agus éisteachta. le Féile Ceoldrámaíochta Loch Garman, do craolachán agus ábhar ar líne, rinneadh an chéad agus Cultúr Teilifís chraoladh riamh ar What Happened to Lucrece le Coimisiúnaíodh dhá shraith breise de The Works Andrew Synott. le craoladh ar RTÉ One, portráidí agallaimh i ngach sraith acu le cúigear d’ealaíontóirí suntasacha na Leanadh gan stad leis na cláracha ealaíon agus hÉireann agus tá beim ar conas mar a chuaigh cultúir ar RTÉ Radio 1 agus cuireadh réimse Covid-19 i gcionn ar shaol agus ar shaothar na leathan iléagsúil de chláracha ceoil agus litríochta n-ealaíontóirí sin sa dara sraith. Áirítear ar na ar fáil. Bhí an-tábhacht leis an irischlár ealaíon buaicphointí eile i rith na bliana: Arena ag trácht ar an tionchar tubaisteach a bhí ag an bpaindéim ar earnáil na n-ealaíon. HERSTORY: Ireland’s EPIC Women, sraith Ríomhadh an scéal maidir le deireadh iomlán ceannródaíochta sé chlár a léiríodh i gcomhar nach mór a bheith le teaspeántas poiblí os leis an Údarás Craolacháin agus EPIC lena comhair lucht éisteachta nó féachana agus an ngabhann ábhar podchraolta agus acmhainní tseiftiúlacht a bhain le cuid mhór a thapaigh digiteacha eile freisin, ina gcuirtear i láthair scéalta deiseanna teicneolaíochta chun ceangal le pobal roinnt de na ceannródaithe mná ba shuntasaí éisteachta agus féachana ar líne. Cuireadh sraith de bhunadh na hÉireann a rinne dul chun cinn podchraoltóireachta leis an gclár ceoil traidisiúnta cinniúnach i réimsí na tráchtála, na polaitíochta, na The Rolling Wave, rud a chothaigh caidreamh heolaíochta, na healaíne, na heitleoireachta agus breise a cheangal an lucht éisteachta leis an gclár. na teicneolaíochta. Tugadh faoi thogra coimisiúnaithe freisin agus iarradh ar dheichniúr cumadóirí saothar nua sa Creative Kids, le cistíocht ó Éire Ildánach, clár cheol traidisiúnta a chumadh a bheadh bunaithe faisnéise teilifíse aon uair a chloig a spreagadh ar a dtaithí féin ar shaol bhliain an Covid-19. ag Scoileanna Ildánacha, tionscnamh píolótach dírithe ar an gcruthaitheacht agus ar chúrsaí Leanadh de bhunábhar nua-cheaptha ealaíne i mbunscoileanna agus i scoileanna dara scríbhneoireachta a chraoladh ar Sunday leibhéal ar fud na hÉireann. Miscellany agus, rinne Writing on One, dréachta a choimisiúnú ó scríbhneoirí éagsúla, Afric O’Casey in the Estate, inar díríodh ar shaol na McGlinchey, Siobhán McSweeney, Selina linne seo i gceantair foirgníochta in Éirinn faoi anáil Guinness, Martina Devlin agus Cathy Sweeney shaothar iomráiteach dhuine de dhrámadóirí ina measc, ag trácht ar shaothar scríbhneoirí eile móra na tíre. na linne. Craoladh scríbhneoirí iomráiteacha ar RTÉ Radio 1 ag léamh sleachta as a gcuid saothair Making a Museum: The Story of MoLI, clár féin. Ina measc Edna O’Brien i mbun leagan faisnéise sa stíl faire maidir leis an obair sainchóirithe de James and Nora: A Portrait of dearthóireachta agus tógála ar Mhúsaem a Marriage á léamh aici. Ar Book on One, léigh Litríochta na hÉireann. Joseph O’Connor sleachta as Shadowplay, Sinéad Gleeson as Constellations, thug Rosita Cruthaíodh chomh maith eagrán fíorúil de An Boland dúinn sleachta as Elsewhere, Sara Baume Post Irish Book of the Year agus tosaíodh sraith sleachta as handiwork agus Doireann Ní Ghríofa nua, Soundtrack of My Life, a chur ar bun le sleachta as A Ghost in the Throat. Nicky Byrne i mbun láithreoireachta agus aíonna speisialta i mbun oirfidíochta le Ceolfhoireann Sular tháinig an dianghlasáil i bhfeidhm i mí Coirme RTÉ. Márta, bhí sraith speisialta de Simply Folk as New Orleans le háireamh ar na buaicphointí ceoil ar Raidió Radio 1 chomh maith leis na ceolchoirmeacha Lean RTÉ lyric fm den sceideal rialta The Songs of Leonard Cohen le Ceolfhoireann craoltóireachta a chur ar fáil ainneoin oiread de Choirme RTÉ, nár fágadh oiread agus ticéad gan na coirmeacha ceoil beo a bheith curtha ar ceal. diol, a craoladh as Amharclann Bord Gáis Energy. Áirítear ar an obair, cláracha i rith an lae dírithe ar Réimeas eile a bhí i bhfeidhm níos deireanaí sa an lucht éisteachta le míreanna téamatúla faoi bhliain ach cuireadh i láthair Sounds of Summer ghnéithe den chultúr neadaithe iontu. Bhí réimse le Ceolfhoireann Choirme RTÉ agus leagan faoi cláracha faisnéise agus sraitheanna bunaithe ar leith i mí na Samhna de RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards a sheánraí faoi leith tráthnóna agus ar an deireadh chuireadh i láthair go fíorúil. seachtaine chomh maith ar lyric fm. Smaoiníodh ar mhodhanna tionscantacha chun coirmeacha Na Ceolfhoirne ceoil beo ceolfhoirne a chur i láthair do lucht Bhí ceolchoirmeacha agus craoltaí ar siúl ag éisteachta níos fairsinge le sruthchraoladh beo Ceolfhoireann Siansa Náisiúnta RTÉ agus ag agus craoladh beo ar an raidió á dhéanamh ar Ceolfhoireann Choirme RTÉ beo os comhair cheolchoirmeacha de chuid Cheolfhoireann lucht éisteachta i dtús na bliana sular tháinig an Siansa Náisiúnta RTÉ a leagadh amach go t-athrú mór mar gheall ar shrianta sláinte poiblí 40 speisialta chuige sin, arna gcur i láthair i gcomhar ó mhí Márta ar aghaidh ba chúis le hathshamhlú ó Coimisiúnaíodh dhá shraith breise de The Works le craoladh ar RTÉ One, portráidí agallaimh i ngach sraith acu le cúigear d’ealaíontóirí suntasacha na hÉireann. Léiríodh freisin mar a chuir Covid-19 isteach ar shaol agus ar shaothar na n-ealaíontóirí sin sa dara sraith.

41 bhonn ar an tairbhe a d'fhéadfadh na ceolfhoirne Get to Be Racist and Irish, a ghnóthaigh breis agus RTÉ: Ábhar na a dhéanamh. I rith thréimhsí na dianghlasála, milliún féachaint ar leathanach Cultúir Facebook, baineadh leas ildánach as taifeadadh ciandeighilte san am gcéanna ina raibh sí ar an leathanach ba bliana 2020 agus, de réir mar ab fhéidir i bhfianaise na moltaí mhó féachana ar fud RTÉ.ie - éacht as an gnáth. sláinte agus sábháilteachta, tháinig líon teoranta ceoltóirí le chéile san aon ionad amháin, faoi eagar Imeachtaí speisialta scartha, chun ceol a sheinm don craolachán. Mar gheall ar na deacrachtaí a bhain leis an dianghlasáil, ba cheannródaíoch an chaoi inar Chuir Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta RTÉ éirigh le tionscnaimh nua ilardáin a bheadh ina sraith de 14 ceolchoirm faoin bpríomhstiúrthóir ábhar sóláis agus spreagtha. Áirítear orthu sin Jaimie Martin ar siúl beo as an gCeoláras Shine Your Light, sraith imeachtaí bunaithe ar Na hEalaíona Náisiúnta i rith an fhómhair le haíonna speisialta, théama an tsolais a chuir RTÉ chun cinn ar fud na Claudia Boyle, soprán, ina measc. Craoladh na n-ardán ar fad, tráthnóna Domhnach Cásca, nuair agus Cultúr ceolchoirmeacha seo beo ar lyric fm chomh maith a moladh don uile dhuine coinneal a lasadh mar le sruthchraoladh beo a dhéanamh ar www.rte.ie/ chomhartha dóchais. (ar lean) culture. Roghnaíodh 10 gcinn de na coirmeacha ina dhiaidh sin lena léiriú ar bhealach teilifíse RTÉ Lean an tionscadal ar feadh na bliana ón One. nóiméad sin i mí Aibreáin le healaíontóirí agus a gcuid saothair á gcur os comhair an phobail I rith an fhómhair chomh maith, chuir díreach nuair a bhí an ceangal sin le pobal in Ceolfhoireann Choirme RTÉ sraith de easnamh orthu. Ar Shine Summer Concert, a choirmeacha ceoil ilardáin le chéile inar seinneadh taifeadadh don teilifís i nGairdíní Uíbh Eachach, réimse leathan den cheol mór-ráchairte le haíonna sa Cheoláras Náisiúnta agus in RTÉ, bhí ceoltóirí speisialta. Léiríodh oicheanta a bhí bunaithe ar agus ealaíontóirí reacaireachta, ina measc Dermot cheol John Lennon, ar an gceoldrámaíocht agus Kennedy, Denise Chaila, Villagers, Celine Byrne, ar théamaí séasúracha ar dhul an Nollaig Mhór Cormac Begley, Anna Mieke agus John Boyne; agus an Nollaig Bheag. Anuas ar sin bhí The agus ar chlár eile ag gabháil leis an gceann sin, Burning of Cork, saothar le Paul Frost ceangailte le Shine On, bhí Dermot Kennedy agus Denise comóradh an chéid, á sheinm go poiblí den chéad Chaila in éineacht le Ceolfhoireann Choirme uair riamh. RTÉ le feiceáil ar an RTÉ Player; dánlann ar líne a bhí i gceist le Illuminations le bunsaothair ceoil, Ar líne litríochta, reacaireachta agus dearcealaíne a Ar cheann de na torthaí a tháinig ar an gcosc coimisiúnaíodh lena aghaidh; agus cuireadh sealadach ar imeachtaí beo, bhí an borradh clabhsúr le Shine Your Light: Solstice, arna léiriú faoin gceangal ar líne agus tharla buaicleibhéil i gcomhar leis an gclár Éire Ildánach, le clár caidrimh le www.rte.ie/culture, 1 milliún leathanach speisialta d'ábhar ceoil agus focal ar RTÉ One in aghaidh na míosa a thapú agus méadú 120% le saothar coimisiúnaithe de chuid Marina Carr, ar líon na gcuairteoirí in imeacht na bliana. Bhí Moya Cannon agus Manchán Magan agus ceol tábhacht bhreise leis an leathanach Cultúir, ní le Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Damien hamháin maidir le himeachtaí ilardáin de chuid Dempsey, Erica Cody agus Clannad. RTÉ féin a chur i láthair – mar shampla, dánlann Illuminations, an tsraith ceolchoirmeacha Nuair nach bhféadfadh lucht féachana a bheith beo Other Voices: Courage agus sraith i láthair beo ar an láthair, rinneadh athcheapadh ceolchoirmeacha an fhómhair le Ceolfhoireann freisin ar an ngnáthchur chuige maidir le hOíche Shiansach Náisiúnta RTÉ – ach d’fhonn ardán a Chultúir a cheiliúradh i mí Meán Fómhair agus sholáthar freisin ag imeachtaí móra tábhachtacha léiríodh Nationwide: Culture Night Special le ealaíon agus cultúir eile, mar shampla Dear Ireland cabhair ón gComhairle Ealaíon. Taispeánadh le hAmharclann na Mainistreach, 20 Shots of ar an gclár sin rogha samplach de na bearta a Opera le Compántas Náisiúnta Ceoldrámaíochta bhí ar siúl ar fud na tíre don Oíche Chultúir agus na hÉireann, ina raibh Ceolfhoireann Choirme RTÉ cuireadh ábhar breise ar fáil ar rte.ie/culture agus páirteach, agus Solar Bones le Féile Ealaíon Chill ar RTÉ Radio 1. Mar bhuaicphointe clabhsúir leis Chainnigh agus Compántas Amharclannaíochta an gclár teilifíse ar RTÉ One, léiríodh I am Ireland, Rough Magic. Chuaigh an t-ábhar ar líne i gcion bunsaothar nuacheaptha damhsa ar coimisiún go mór freisin ar ardáin na meán sóisialta, mar is ón gcóiréagrafaí Emma Martin agus a compántas léir ón gcaoi ar éirigh le dán Imelda May, You Don’t damhsa United Fall.

Na Réimsí Digiteacha I mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2020, cuireadh ábhar speisialta as clár imeachtaí Fhéile Ceoldrámaíochta Loch Garman 2020 ar fáil ar RTÉ Player, ionas go bhféadfaí ceangal le sruthchraoladh beo nó le nasc ar atráth, as áit ar bith ar fud an domhain. I measc an ábhair a cuireadh ar fáil, bhí na Falstaff Chronicles agus What Happened to Lucrece, agus rinneadh craoladh beo ón bhféile ar Petite Messe Solennelle le Rossini, Ceolchoirm ag Am Dinnéir le Celine Byrne, Ceolchoirm le Claudia Boyle agus Pietro Adaini, agus imeachtaí eile.

Formáid faoi leith maidir le ceolchoirmeacha a bhí i gceist le Other Voices: Courage a rinneadh a shruthchraoladh beo ar chainéal YouTube Other Voices agus a foilsíodh an lá dár gcionn ar RTÉ Player. Ar an réimse éagsúil ceoltóirí agus bannaí a léiríodh, bhí Ye Vagabonds, Lisa Hannigan, Denise Chaila, Kodaline, Fontaines D.C., Mick Flannery agus Susan O’Neill, agus eile. 42 Cuireadh clár d’imeachtaí speisialta i láthair ar an RTÉ Player ó Fhéile Ceoldrámaíochta Loch Garman 2020, a fhéadhfaí a shruthú ar fud an domhain beo agus ar éileamh.

43 Ba anróiteach an bhliain maidir le cúrsaí spóirt í chluichí sraithe agus ar chluichí craoibhe CLG as RTÉ: Ábhar na an bhliain 2020 nuair ba bheag nár chuir Covid-19 sin, arna gcur ar fáil don lucht féachana in Éirinn deireadh go hiomlán le féilire na n-imeachtaí agus thar lear. Bhí Spórt RTÉ i lár an aonaigh bliana 2020 spóirt, go náisiúnta agus go hidirnáisiúnta. maidir leis an tseirbhís phoiblí seo agus is ábhar Cuireadh na comórtais mhóra sacair san Eoraip, mór mórtais gurbh fhéidir a leagtar de chúram ar na Cluichí Oilimpeacha agus craobhchomórtais an eagraíocht a chomhlíonadh ar an gcaoi seo. CLG ar atráth agus d'fhág sin cuid mhór deacrachtaí lóistíochta, eagarthóireachta, airgid Rinneadh na hócáidí mórthábhachtacha i rith na agus sceidle. Cé go raibh taitneamh le baint as bliana a léiriú le barr measa agus dínite, mar ba léir ábhar cartlainne, níorbh ionann é agus imeachtaí go háirithe maidir leis an gcomóradh céad bliain ar spóirt beo. Rinne na heagraíochtaí spóirt go maith Dhomhnach na Fola i bPáirc an Chrócaigh, tráth Spórt RTÉ ag dul in oiriúint do chúinsí na linne agus ag leagan a raibh craobhchomórtas srianta CLG ar siúl. amach pleananna teagmhais. Comóradh maorga corraitheach a bhí sa tseirbhís ar eachtra mhórshuntasach staire. Eascraíonn deiseanna nua as gach cruachás agus b'fhíor sin faoin mbliain 2020. Nuair nach Is cinnte go mbainfidh deacrachtaí ilghnéitheacha bhféadfadh sluaite agus lucht leanúna a bheith i leis an mbliain 2021, idir cúrsaí airgid agus gnéithe láthair, bhí sruthchraoladh imeachtaí spóirt ar an domhanda den uile chineál. Táthar ullamh chun rogha ab fhearr ag roinnt eagraíochtaí. Trí theacht tabhairt faoi gach dúshlán a shárú. le chéile Chumann Peile na hÉireann, Chumann Lúthchleas Gael agus RTÉ, éascaíodh an deis don tseirbhís WatchLOI a thabhairt chun cinn agus níos mó ná 80 cluiche i Sraith na hÉireann a chur ar fáil don lucht féachana. D'eascair sruthchraoladh ar

Spórt na mBan Bhí an chosúlacht air gur bliain ríshuntasach a bheadh sa bhliain 2020 maidir le spórt na mban. Ainneoin Covid-19, rinneadh bearta suntasacha maidir le hionadaíocht na mban in ábhar RTÉ. B'ábhar mórtais do RTÉ seasamh leis an tionscnamh 20×20 Spórt na mBan agus tugadh bearta faoi leith i gcrích den chéad uair riamh, ina measc trácht ar chluiche ceannais Shraith Curadh na mBan agus dhá chluiche ceannais náisiúnta a chraoladh, i sacar na mban agus sa chamógaíocht, ar an aon Sár-Shatharn amháin i mí na Nollag. Ar RTÉ Player, taispeánadh buaicphointí haca na mban, cluichí rugbaí na mban i gComórtas na Sé Náisiún, camógaíocht agus comórtas rámhaíochta na hEorpa, chomh maith le hagallaimh le lúthchleasaithe cáiliúla ban.

44 Ar RTÉ Player, taispeánadh buaicphointí haca na mban, cluichí rugbaí na mban i gComórtas na Sé Náisiún, camógaíocht agus comórtas rámhaíochta na hEorpa, chomh maith le hagallaimh le lúthchleasaithe cáiliúla ban.

45 Cuireadh tús leis an mbliain 2020 le sceideal lán De réir mar a tháinig an fómhar agus réimis RTÉ: Ábhar na d'ábhar beo beathach agus d'ábhar beochana ar éagsúla dianghlasála, choimisiúnaigh Roinn TRTÉ agus RTÉjr. D’fhill sraitheanna de leithéid na gCláracha do Dhaoine Óga sraith eile a bliana 2020 RTÉjr Goes Dancing with the Stars, Body Brothers ghabhfadh leis an gcéad sraith Home School agus Bright Sparks, a mbíonn an-tóir orthu, a chuir Hub. Craoladh After School Hub tráthnóna ar ábhar spéise, eolais agus siamsaíochta ar fáil don RTÉ2 idir mí Dheireadh Fómhair agus mí na sciar is óige den lucht féachana. Nollag agus coinníodh spéis na leanaí le réimse leathan gníomhartha tar éis na scoile arna gcur Seoladh HERSTORY i mí Feabhra agus i láthair ag na múinteoirí céanna a bhí ar Home choimisiúnaigh Cláracha do Dhaoine Óga School Hub. scannáin nuacheaptha ó earnáil na mbeochana Daoine Óga ina n-inseofaí scéalta mhná ceannródacha na hÉireann. I mí Márta, bhí RTÉ i riocht cúnamh a thabhairt do dhaltaí scoile na tíre agus dá gcuid tuismitheoirí chun déileáil leis an éiginnteacht a d'eascair ón bpaindéim trí sceideal rialta d'ábhar oideachais ar ardchaighdeán a chur ar fáil lá i RTÉjr ndiaidh lae: tháinig Home School Hub ar an bhfód. Cuireadh meascán d'ábhar le Idir mí Márta agus mí Meithimh, léirigh Macalla gnáthphearsain agus d'ábhar beochana ar Teoranta níos mó ná 60 uair a chloig d'ábhar fáil mar lón siamsa do na daoine is óige sa spreagúil a chuidigh leis na leanaí agus lena gcuid lucht féachana i rith na bliana 2020. Bhí an tuismitheoirí an ghéarchéim a chur díobh. clár eolaíochta agus damhsa Body Brothers (stop.watch) ar ais ar RTÉjr le fíricí faoi ainmhithe agus cleasa damhsa. Bhí Bright Sparks ar ais freisin le spraoi, drámaíocht agus ábhar gáire as scéalta faoi mhíthapa nó eachtra a bhí ag titim amach i measc mhuintir Bright’s Park.

Scannán tréan faoi chailín ocht mbliana, Sophie Corley, atá ag ullmhú don seó TRTÉ chinn bhliana sa Glee Club atá in My Story: Tháinig Martin’s Shed (Fusion Films), sraith de chláracha ‘mídhleathacha’ arna gcur i láthair Sophie (Fubar Films). Bhí spraoi agus spórt ag Martin, an cat crainn agus ag MC (Mary Claire Fitzpatrick), ina réabadh ar an scáileán i na Nollag ar Donncha’s Two Talented mí Lúnasa. Bhí sé á chraoladh as ionad rúnda faoi cheilt i gContae Laoise, lán le hamhráin, le Christmas Special (Adare Productions) spleodar agus le straoisíl gháire. Gairid ina dhiaidh, tháinig sraith drámaíochta grinn, ábhar nua- i ndeireadh na bliana: rinne ógánaigh cheaptha ainneoin an teideal Blasts from the Past, arna chur ar fáil ag Firebrand Productions. chumasacha meantóireacht ar Brian Insítear ann na heachtraí a tharlaíonn do Emily Blast, (Eleanor O’Brien i mbun aisteoireachta), Redmond, moltóir ar Dancing with the Stars, gnáthdhéagóir a bhfuil ar a cumas léim ó thráth go chéile i stair na hÉireann. Maclean Burke, aisteoir ar Fair City, Róisín Ingle iriseoir de chuid an Irish Times & Cliona Gamer Mode (Roundstone Media) an chéad chlár teilifíse faoi chúrsaí cluichíochta in Éirinn, á Hagan, amhránaí ceol tíre, chun cuidiú leo léiriú ag lucht cluichíochta do lucht na cluichíochta. Bhí Squad Goals (Kite Entertainment) ar amhráin Nollag a chrochadh suas agus a ais le haghaidh an dara sraith agus ionad nua, cluichí nua agus óstach nua aige, Anna Geary. chanadh amach. D'fhill Ace My Space (Tailored Films) chomh maith, agus deis á thabhairt aige do pháistí athmhaisiú ar a seomraí leapa a bhuachan. Bhí na réaltaí YouTube Sean Treacy agus MC Ar na buaicphointí maidir le hábhar (Mary Claire Fitzpatrick) ar ais agus iad ag déanamh athrú ó bhonn ar sheomraí leapa ar fud na beochana do leanaí réamhscoile, bhí sraith hÉireann. nua dar teideal Hungry Bear Tales arna léiriú ag Treehouse Republic i gcomhar le Bionaut Tina Times Two, an saothar drámaíochta is deireanaí de chuid Dyehouse Films. Baineann Animation, ina bhfeictear na dlúthchairde an scéal le cailín óg deas, Tina, agus í ag teacht in inmhe. Tarlaíonn mar is mian léi nuair a Ned agus Mikey. In eachtraí nua de chuid bhuaileann sí le cara draíochta a bhfuil an chuma cheannann céanna uirthi atá uirthi féin. Pablo (Paper Owl Films) agus Ainmhithe an Déantar scéal uafáis den scéal iontais nuair is mian lena leathchailín tabhairt faoi shaol dá cuid Leabhair, sáraíodh deacrachtaí an tsaoil, féin. agus bhí Ollie, leis an stiúideo Ink and Light, ar ais le scéalta beaga faoi cheisteanna Sraith cláracha faisnéise do leanaí atá in My Story ina ndéantar cíoradh ar scéalta a théann móra maidir le foghlaim, cairdeas, uaigneas i gcion go díreach ar an duine óg. Cuireadh scannáin éagsúla ar fáil sa tsraith i rith na bliana: agus an tábhacht atá leis na rudaí beaga sa From Sheriff Street to Delphi (Dyehouse Films) maidir le dream daoine óga as Baile Átha saol a ríomh. Cliath ar lá dá saol atá i dturas eachtraíochta go Contae Mhaigh Eo ag foghlaim conas breith ar bhreac; Tajus the Kickboxer (Ronin Films), scéal faoi Tajus, 12 bliain d'aois a bhfuil cáil air Tháinig athrú suntasach i rith na bliana ar na meáin shóisialta agus ar bhreá leis a bheith ina chicdhornálaí gairmiúil; agus Dillon’s 2020 ar Cláracha do Dhaoine Óga nuair Adventures (Little Road Productions), faoi Dillon Lynch, buachaill óg 12 bliain d'aois ar gnách a thosaigh meitheal na roinne ar ábhar a leis códóireacht, siúlóid agus eachtraíocht faoin aer a dhéanamh agus a thugann anois faoin choimisiúnú d'Ógánaigh Fásta. Fadscannán ngníomh dúshláin is mó fós. faisnéise arna léiriú ag Brick Films atá in Growing Up at the End of the World ina Craoladh an tsraith bheochana Dorg Van Dango, arna chruthú ag Cartoon Saloon agus ríomhtar scéal thriúr déagóirí ar feadh bliain WildBrain, den chéad uair ar RTÉ. Ríomhtar ann eachtraí a tharlaíonn do ghnáthdhéagóir atá go leith agus iad i mbun feachtasaíochta ag éirí aníos i mbaile mór Normill. Tagann cor sa saol nuair a éiríonn le ceithre cinn de neacha maidir leis an athrú aeráide ag éileamh go draíochta éalú as Area 52. Tuirlingíonn siad ar chúl an tí. Tugann Dorg aire dóibh agus cuireann dtagann athrú ar mhaithe leis an saol a sé faoi cheilt iad faoi chuma ghnáthdhéagóirí – má chuireann féin, ní gnáthdhéagóirí beag ná bheidh le caitheamh acu féin san am atá mór na cairde nua seo atá aige! rompu. 46 Raidió & Podchraoltaí Tháinig an podchraoladh go mór chun tosaigh Bhí an clár eolaíochta i mbliana agus gá breise le hábhar a chur ar fáil don lucht éisteachta óg agus do na tuismitheoirí gnóthacha a bhí ag féachaint le agus damhsa Body hoibriú agus múinteoireacht a dhéanamh sa bhaile. Ba é an clár podchraolta Home School Brothers (stop.watch) Hub an leathchúpla fuaime leis an gclár teilifíse, le hábhar sainchóirithe nuacheaptha (The Living ar ais ar RTÉjr le fíricí Library, 2K from Home, Adventures in Time, Inside the Orchestra) chomh maith le hábhar faoi ainmhithe agus catalóige. Bhí sé ag teacht leis an After School Hub, agus seinneadh é beagnach 60,000 uair i cleasa damhsa. rith na bliana.

Seoladh We Love Books i mí Feabhra, comórtas náisiúnta scéalaíochta do leanaí idir 8–12 bliana d'aois agus tháinig iarratais ina gcéadta. Léiríodh mír maidir le Dochtúir na Leabhar don dara séasúr i gcomhar le Leabhair Pháistí na hÉireann agus Leabharlanna Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath.

Rinneadh taifeadadh ar Mothertongues – clár podchraolta ilteangach do leanaí ina ndéantar ceiliúradh ar a dteanga agus a gcultúr dúchais féin ionas go léirítear an iléagsúlacht spéisiúil atá in Éirinn – le linn srianta dianghlasála a bheith i bhfeidhm agus ligeadh do na teaghlaigh féin a theacht chun tosaigh. Pléadh ceisteanna casta eolaíochta, nach mbeadh tuismitheoirí ar bith in ann chucu agus iad sáinnithe sa bhaile, ar Let’s Dive In, arna chur i láthair ag Phil Smyth agus Julie Gould. Sraith deich gcinn de chláracha a bhí in Movies Are Magic maidir le scannáin a dhéanamh agus a bhreathnú inar tugadh léargas ar chúl téarmaí ar an ní a spreagann daoine chun dul i mbun scannánaíochta agus ar na modhanna oibre a chleachtann siad. Le haghaidh RTÉ maidir leis an Aeráid a cruthaíodh Ecolution sa bhliain 2019 agus cuireadh eagráin nua arna léiriú sa bhaile ar fáil gach coicís amach go dtí lár an tsamhraidh. Bronnadh Gradam Airgid IMRO sa chatagóir don Chlár Podchraolta is Fearr ar an gclár.

47 Thug RTÉ geallúint go gcraolfaí ar a laghad 530 scannán mórchlú Casablanca. Craoladh dhá chlár RTÉ: Ábhar na uair a chloig d'ábhar Gaeilge ar fud ceithre chainéil speisialta aon uaire chomh maith: Guth Vibrations teilifíse líneacha RTÉ ón mbliain 2020 amach, ardú i rith Sheachtain na Gaeilge, agus Laochra Cois bliana 2020 níos mó ná 400 uair a chloig. Áirítear ar an ábhar Laoi mar cheiliúradh ar chothrom 30 bliain ó sin meascán d'ábhar arna léiriú go hinmheánach, bhuaigh Corcaigh Craobh na hÉireann sa pheil d'ábhar coimisiúnaithe agus d'ábhar ceannaithe ó agus san iománaíocht in aon bhliain amháin. TG4. Faoi mhí na Nollag 2020, bhí níos mó ná 700 uair a chloig d'ábhar Gaeilge craolta ag RTÉ ar an Cuireadh leis an ábhar le toradh breá saothair ó teilifís, níos mó ná 1,100 uair a chloig ar RTÉ Player earnáil na léiritheoirí neamhspleácha. Tharraing agus beagnach 9,000 uair a chloig ar an raidió. An Teach Seo Againne (C.C.G/Below the Radar Films), sraith ceithre chlár faisnéise ina ndearnadh An Ghaeilge Teilifís faire ar shaol theaghlaigh aonthuismitheora Ainneoin ar bhain de dheacrachtaí le Covid-19, ar fud na hÉireann, moladh na léirmheastóirí. chuir meitheal inmheánach na gCláracha Gaeilge Cuireadh tús leis an scannánaíocht ar thrí cinn réimse breá éagsúil ábhair ar fáil agus leanadh i de shraitheanna eile i rith na bliana 2020: My mbun léiriúcháin ar an ngnáthráta oibre ainneoin Tribe: Mo Threibh (Mind the Gap Films), sraith cúinsí anróiteacha na bliana ionas gur cuireadh 25 dhátheangach ceithre chlár a bhfuil cúnamh airgid clár leathuaire ar fáil don sceideal. Pléadh réimse ina leith ón Údarás Craolacháin, ina ríomhtar fairsing scéalta sa tsraith Scannal a bhí ar ais arís go deimhnitheach scéal threibheanna ceoil na agus a mbíonn tóir ag an lucht féachana air, scéal hÉireann; Iarnród Enda (Sonas Productions/C.C.G) an Bertie Bowl, scéal tragóideach Philip Cairns ina leanann an t-iar-Thaoiseach, Éanna Ó agus an cosc ar tobac ina measc. Tharraing an Coinnigh, seanbhealaí an bhóthair iarainn ar fud na tsraith sciar 22% den lucht féachana ar an meán. hÉireann - tá cúnamh airgid maidir leis an tsraith a Rinneadh comóradh sa tsraith Cloch le Carn ar chraolfar i mí Aibreáin ón gCiste Craoltóireachta shaol agus ar shaothar Big Tom, Feargal Quinn, Gaeilge; Ar an Sliabh (Strident Media), comhléiriú Larry Gogan, Jack Charlton agus Brendan Bowyer le BBC Thuaisceart Éireann ina léirítear an saol atá agus tharraing an tsraith sin ollsciar 28% ar an ag muintir an tsléibhe sa lá atá inniu ann. meán den lucht féachana Ar líne I mí Aibreáin, chuathas thar an tairseach in Tháinig ardú 61% le himeacht bliana ar an árais chónaithe na tíre ar Ar Scáth a Chéile, clár gceangal a rinneadh le hábhar Rte.ie/gaeilge agus speisialta arna chruthú ag an lucht úsáide, muintir réimse leathan fairsing ábhair ar fáil chun daoine an bhaile, ionas go bhfuarthas léargas ar an gcaoi de gach aoisghrúpa a shásamh. Craoladh níos a raibh daoine eile ag maireachtáil trí ghéarchéim mó ná 130 eagrán den chlár podchraolta Beo ar Covid-19. I mí Meithimh, tugadh cuireadh do Éigean ó cuireadh ar bun é agus tosaíodh i rith na dhaoine aitheanta suí sa chathaoir ar Saoi sa bliana 2020 den chlár, a chuireann Siún Ní Dhuinn, Chathaoir, eachtraí tábhachtacha agus pointí Sinéad Ní Uallacháin agus Áine Ní Bhreisleáin i cinniúnacha ina saol a thabhairt chun cuimhne láthair, a chraoladh ar RTÉ Radio 1 chomh maith le agus a phlé. Craoladh sraith trí cinn de chláracha heagráin speisialta sa bhreis a chur ar fáil ar RTÉ faoin ainm Cosc i rith an fhómhair ag díriú ar an Raidió na Gaeltachta. toirmeasc a cuireadh ar an leabhar Country Girls le Enda O’Brien, ar stair an snagcheoil agus ar an

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta Chuir RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta sceideal iomlán ar fáil i rith na bliana 2020 ainneoin Covid-19, ionas go raibh deis meon mhuintir na Gaeltachta agus lucht na Gaeilge a chur i láthair go tréan tráth an chruacháis.

Lean RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, i rith na bliana seo nuair is ábhar nuachta agus cúrsaí reatha ba mhó a bhí i gceist, de sheirbhís náisiúnta, idirnáisiúnta agus áitiúil a chur ar fáil. Le cláracha de leithéid Adhmhaidin, Nuacht a hAon, Tús Áite agus An tSeachtain le Máirín Ní Ghadhra, chomh maith leis na feasacháin nuachta éagsúla agus na hirischláracha áitiúla, coinníodh an lucht éisteachta ar an eolas le hábhar rialta.

De réir mar a maolaíodh na srianta i rith an tsamhraidh, chuaigh An Saol Ó Dheas amach i measc na ndaoine i mbailte ar fud Chiarraí. Ceol, amhránaíocht, scéalta agus ábhar grinn a tháinig dá bharr sin. Rinneadh craoladh cuimsitheach ar Raidió na Gaeltachta ar chraobhchomórtais CLG agus bhí Aifreann an Domhnaigh ina chuid thábhachtach de sceideal na bliana 2020. De réir mar a bhí á iarraidh ar dhaoine fanacht ag baile, cinntíodh go mairfeadh ceangal na ndaoine leis an bpobal.

48 De réir mar a maolaíodh na srianta i rith an tsamhraidh, chuaigh An Saol Ó Dheas amach i measc na ndaoine i mbailte ar fud Chiarraí. Ceol, amhránaíocht, scéalta agus ábhar grinn a tháinig dá bharr sin.

49 RTÉ: Gradaim Den chéad uair ón mbliain na Bliana 2020 2008 i leith, bronnadh gradam Stáisiún Raidió na Bliana ar RTÉ Radio 1 ag Gradaim na Meán Ceilteach 2020 agus bronnadh an gradam don chlár cúrsaí reatha is fearr ar ghéarscrúdú scáfar RTÉ ar thionscal rásaí na gcon in Éirinn. Bronnadh 30 gradam ardsuntais ar chláracha de chuid RTÉ ag Gradaim Idirnáisiúnta Teilifíse, Scannánaíochta agus Raidió New York Festivals 2020. Bronnadh seacht gcinn de Ghradaim Órga ar RTÉ ag Gradaim Raidió IMRO 2020 i mí Dheireadh Fómhair. 50 Bronnadh gradaim de chuid an Association for Women in Communications in the United States ar Laura Brennan: This is Me agus ar RTÉ Documentary on One, gan aon ghradam eile a bhronnadh ar léiritheoir taobh amuigh de na Stáit Aontaithe. Bronnadh an gradam craoltóireachta ag gradaim iriseoireachta Travel Xtra ar chlár de chuid Nationwide faoi chúrsaí turasóireachta i nDoire agus ceiliúradh ar 400 bliain de mhúrtha na cathrach. Bronnadh an chéad duais ar RTÉ i dtrí cinn de chatagóirí ag Gradaim Meán Cumarsáide Headline 2020 atá dírithe ar an tsláinte mheabhrach agus ar thráchtaireacht den scoth ar cheisteanna ina leith. 51 RTÉ: Obair na Leis an abhar agus leis na claracha, leis na seirbhísí agus leis na daoine, sheas RTE le cultur na Bliana 2020 hEireann, le muintir na tire, leis an oilean agus leis an ileagsulacht.

1. Comórtas Gearrscéalaíochta RTÉ 4. “Create, Don’t Contaminate” Tháinig buaiclíon nua iarratais chuig RTÉ i Bhí Kodaline, an Script, Picture This, na Coronas Cothú na mbliana maidir le Comórtas Gearrscéalaíochta agus Lottie Ryan i measc na ndaoine a sheol RTÉ, ceann de na duaiseanna litríochta is an feachtas seo de chuid RTÉ 2fm a tharraing seanbhunaithe agus is suntasaí in Éirinn atá aird mhór agus a spreag daoine óga lena gcion Cruthaith- ainmnithe in ómós do Francis MacManus. a dhéanamh chun scaipeadh an choróinvíris a Athraíodh i mí an Mhárta, an riail a bhíodh i chosc agus saothar a chruthú ina n-áit chónaithe eachta bhfeidhm go dtí seo maidir le hiarratais ar an féin. bpost amháin, ionas go mbeadh glacadh le hiarratais ar líne mar gheall ar na srianta a bhí 5. Cruinniú na Óg i bhfeidhm maidir le Covid. Faoin dáta deiridh Eagraíodh Cruinniú na nÓg 2020, lá náisiúnta iarratais i mí Bealtaine, bhí 4,073 tagtha – i bhfad bearta cruthaitheachta saor in aisce do níos mó ná an 2,300 iarratas sa bhliain 2019. leanaí agus do dhaoine óga faoi bhun 18 bliana Ar ‘Flower Wild’, gearrscéal le Shane Tivenan, a d'aois, Dé Sathairn, an 13 Meitheamh 2020 le bronnadh an duais i ndeireadh báire. daoine óga á spreagadh le páirt a ghlacadh ann agus tabhairt faoi bhearta cruthaitheachta ar 2. Junk Kouture: Faoi thiomáint RTÉ líne. Bhí imeachtaí uile Chruinniú na nÓg 2020 Comórtas uile-oileáin maidir le cúrsaí faisin agus ar fáil ar líne agus rogha áirithe ar fáil freisin ar cúrsaí inmharthanachta is ea Junk Kouture a chainéil agus ar ardáin de chuid RTÉ, ina measc cuireadh ar fud an domhain sa bhliain 2020 tar RTÉ2, RTÉjr, podchraoltóireacht RTÉjr, RTÉ éis 10 mbliana ag múscailt chumas na ndaoine Home School Hub, RTÉ.ie/Learn agus RTÉ. óga saothar haute couture a chruthú as ábhar ie/Culture. Is togra i gcomhar leis an Roinn dramhaíola agus tar éis samhlaíocht 100,000 Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta, an clár d’óige na hÉireann a spreagadh abhus. Tar Éire Ildánach, na húdaráis áitiúla agus RTÉ atá i éis deich mbliana den dearthóireacht ar an gCruinniú na nÓg. leibhéal náisiúnta, beartaíodh Junk Kouture a thabhairt ar Chuairt an Domhain ar fud sheacht 6. Spleodar lonrach mhór-roinn na cruinne idir mí Eanáir agus mí Samhradh ar leith a bhí ann sa bhliain 2020. Lúnasa gach bliain. Bheadh Babhta Craoibhe an Fágadh ceoltóirí agus lucht ealaíon gan ceangal Domhain ag deireadh mhí Meán Fómhair. Lean go díreach le lucht éisteachta agus féachana. tacaíocht RTÉ do Junk Kouture i rith na bliana Lean RTÉ leis an dúthracht a bhí léirithe don aos 2020. ealaíon ó thús na paindéime agus, i mí Lúnasa, tugadh oirfidigh le chéile i nGairdíní Uíbh 3. Gradam Ceoil Ógra na hÉireann Eachach lena saothar a chur i láthair mhuintir na Ba chúis áthais ag 2fm oibriú i gcomhar arís tíre. Cuireadh uair a chloig spleodrach d'ábhar le hObair d'Ógra na hÉireann ar Ghradam ceoil agus reacaireachta ar fáil ar Shine tar Ceoil Ógra na hÉireann (IYMA) a bhí le heagrú éis cúpla lá scannánaíochta i nGairdíní Uíbh i bPáirc an Chrócaigh ar an Lá Náisiúnta don Eachach, sa Cheoláras Náisiúnta agus in RTÉ. uile aoisghrúpa an 9 Bealtaine. Ócáid fhíorúil a bhí i gceist faoin tráth ar eagraíodh Lá 7. This Is Art! Náisiúnta Ghradam Ceoil Ógra na hÉireann le D'oibrigh RTÉ agus an clár Éire Ildánach le mol leathanréimseach oideachais, ranganna chéile arís sa bhliain 2020 chun This Is Art! – máistreachta agus ceardlanna á gcur ar fáil ag ceiliúradh ar na n-amharc-ealaíona a chur ar daoine den chuid is iomráití den lucht gairme in siúl. Tugadh cuireadh d'ealaíontóirí 18 bliana Éirinn, ionas go raibh deis ag daoine óga foghlaim d'aois agus faoina bhun, saothar ealaíne a faoi thionscail na cruthaitheachta chomh maith chruthú, dá stuaim féin nó i meitheal, a chuirfí le ceol agus amhránaíocht a chloisteáil nach ar taispeáint i ndánlann ar líne do na glúnta atá mbeadh ar fáil ag an bpobal i gcoitinne. le theacht. Rinneadh ar an gcaoi sin, saothrú na healaíne a chur chun cinn i measc daoine óga, beart a spreag féith na samhlaíochta, na cruthaitheachta agus an léiriúcháin iontu.

52 53 RTÉ: Obair na Ta RTE tugtha do cheannrodaiocht a spreagadh maidir le cursai ilchinealachta agus Bliana 2020 uileghabhalachta.

Inscne Líon Nollaig 2020 % 5. Ábhar Mórtais Ilchineálacht Mná 897 48 Rinne RTÉ ceiliúradh ar an gcomhar páirtnéireachta le Mórtas Digiteach Bhaile Fir 969 52 Átha Cliath agus #virtualprideparade 2020 Bhreise, Iomlán 1,866 100 trí dheireadh seachtaine speisialta a eagrú ar an aer agus ar líne, lenar bhain dhá lá de Uileghabh- 1. Oiliúint agus Feabhsú cheol, d'agallaimh agus d'ábhar siamsa ar D'oibrigh RTÉ i gcomhar le Screen Producers RTÉ 2fm, agus ceolchoirm speisialta de chuid álaíocht Ireland i rith na bliana chun ceardlann ar líne a Cheolfhoireann Choirme RTÉ. Go hinmheánach, eagrú faoin leatrom neamhfhiosach, an toradh d'eagraigh RTÉ réimse imeachtaí foirne, ina Bhreise a bhíonn claontacht a scrúdú chomh maith measc ceardlann Empowered Allies, inar le modhanna oibre chun aon tionchar chun scrúdaíodh modhanna inar féidir dúshlán ár dochair i measc mheithle léiriúcháin a mhaolú. réamhthuiscintí a thabhairt agus inar féidir D'eagraigh RTÉ ceardlanna eile freisin dírithe an t-ionad oibre a neartú le ceiliúradh ar an ar ghnáis earcaíochta den uileghabhálaíocht. éagsúlacht. Tháinig an t-ábhar ceiliúrtha faoi Cuireadh oiliúint feasachta faoi mhíchumas ar anáil obair ShoutOut leis na mílte daoine óga, fáil chomh maith d'fhonn oideachas a chur ar na ionas gur cuireadh dearcadh beo bríomhar ar fáil rannpháirtithe faoi conas na príomhreimsí a aithint don uile dhuine ar riachtanais dhaoine LADTA+ is conas caitheamh i gceart leo. sa lá atá inniu ann. Labhair Evgeny Shtorn – fear feachtais, eagraíochta agus taighde LADT as 2. DiversiTea an Rúis – faoi dhaoine LADT a mhaireann faoin Fiontar fóirne chun idirphlé fhónta a chothú idir gcóras Soláthar Díreach. dhaoine ó chineálacha éagsula dúchais is ea DiversiTea. Idir mí Dheireadh Fómhair agus mí 6. Black and Irish na Samhna, bhí aíonna i láthair a tháinig chun Ar an tsraith podchraolta Black and Irish, arna cónaithe inár measc ón Liotuáin, an tSiombáib, chur i láthair ag Femi Bankole, Leon Diop, an India, Hong Cong, an Mhacadóin Thuaidh, Amanda Ade agus Boni Odoemene, scrúdaíodh Gána, an Bhrasaíl, an Éigipt, an Rómáin, an Nigéir, an saol a bhíonn ag daoine ag éirí aníos mar an Bhealarúis, an Pholainn, an Ghearmáin, an chuid de dhream mionlaigh, ag déileáil le Afganastáin agus as an Libia. Pléadh ilchineálacht ceisteanna ciníochais in Éirinn. Pléadh conas agus uileghabhálaíocht i rith chomhrá na seisiún le cúrsaí a athrú agus a chur i gcrích. Is leathnú Graham Clifford ón tionscnamh Together Ireland an podchraoladh ar an ábhar a bhíonn ar an Community Integration a bhí ina fhear an tí. gcuntas Instagram @black_andIrish, a bhfuil beagnach 45,000 duine de lucht leanúna 3. Herstory aimsithe aige ó seoladh é. D'oibrigh RTÉ i bpáirt leis an Udaras Craolachain, le Herstory, le EPIC Iarsmalann Imirce na 7. Dualgas Comhlachtaí Poiblí hEireann, agus le Underground Films chun scealta Ag teacht le príomhluachanna na heagraíochta, roinnt de na banlaochra ata ligthe i ndearmad tá RTÉ dúthrachtach maidir leis an dualgas faoin a chur i lathair. Cuirtear i láthair in HERSTORY: Acht fá Choimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Ireland’s EPIC Women scéalta roinnt de na mná Duine agus Comhionannas, 2014. Leagtar de a bhí ina gceannródaithe i réimsí na tráchtála, dhualgas faoi Alt 42 an Achta ar chomhlachtaí na polaitíochta, na heolaíochta, na healaíne, na poiblí an comhionannas a chur chun cinn, heitleoireachta agus na teicneolaíochta. idirdhealú a chosc agus cearta daonna an uile dhuine lena mbíonn caidreamh – an lucht foirne, lucht úsáide seirbhísí agus páirtithe leasmhara 4. Blazing a Trail – a chosaint. I rith na bliana 2020, cuireadh Ar Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan, d'eagraigh RTÉ an meitheal oibre idir-rannach ar bun in RTÉ chun taispeántas Blazing a Trail: Lives and Legacies of bearta forfheidhmiúcháin maidir leis an Dualgas Irish Diaspora Women a rinne inniúchadh ar 21 ban Earnála Poiblí seo a thabhairt chun cinn. Ag den uile chineál a rinne a mbealach sa tsaol mar eascairt uaidh sin, agus mar dhlúthchuid den chuid de diaspora sa 19ú is sa 20ú céad. Rinne phróiseas oibre maidir le pleanáil straitéiseach, RTÉ ceiliúradh ar Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan freisin tá dréacht de Thuairisc Measúnóireachta maidir le feachtais, ábhar agus imeachtaí éagsúla, ina le Dualgas Comhlachtaí Poiblí agus de Phlean measc ócáid speisialta don lucht foirne i Stiúideo Gníomhaíochta á leagan amach agus tabharfar 5 le Claire Byrne ina láithreoir le painéal de mhná tuairisc ina leith sin sa Tuarascáil Bhliantúil as cáiliúla. seo amach.

54 55 RTÉ: Obair na Ta RTE tugtha d’fheabhas a chur ar sheirbhisi aisiulachta agus do dheiseanna Bliana 2020 tairbheacha oideachais a chur ar fail do shaoranaigh na hEireann.

1. Áis ag an Uile Dhuine 3. Breis Áisiúlachta Breis Cruthaíodh deacrachtaí mar gheall ar phaindéim Taobh amuigh den soláthar i dTeanga Covid-19 do dhaoine in Éirinn atá bodhar agus Comharthaíochta na hÉireann, bhí fotheidil ar fáil bhí éileamh ar theachtaireachtaí tábhachtacha, le 94% den ábhar cláir ar fad ar RTÉ One, 86% Áisiúlachta, eolas agus cláracha a chur ar fáil ar RTÉ. I rith de na cláracha ar RTÉ2 agus 54% den ábhar na bliana 2020, chuir meitheal na Seirbhísí cláir ar RTÉjr. Breis Áisiúlachta seirbhísí i dTeanga Comharthaíochta na hÉireann (TCÉ) ar fáil ar fud chainéil agus 4. Seirbhís Dhomhanda Covid-19 Foghlama ardáin éagsúla de chuid RTÉ, ina measc Tionscnamh i gcomhar idir RTÉ, Nasc agus Éire RTÉ News, RTÉ One, RTÉ2, RTÉ Player agus le Chéile a bhí i Seirbhís Dhomhanda Covid-19 cuntais RTÉ ar na meáin shóisialta. Rinneadh chun físeáin sláinte phoiblí maidir le Covid-19 gach tuairisc de chuid an rialtais mar gheall a chur ar fáil i dteangacha éagsúla. Cuireadh ar Covid-19 a chraoladh le leagan i dTeanga físeáin sláinte phoiblí ar fáil i líon is mó ná 40 Comharthaíochta na hÉireann ar RTÉ News teanga sa bhliain 2020 agus cuidíodh le tuiscint agus ar RTÉ Player. a chothú ar an ngá atá le hábhar eolais a chur ar fáil go háisiúil agus go hilteangach do phobal na 2. Oideachas le Chéile n-imirceach agus do dhreamanna mionlaigh in Chuir RTÉ 78 uair a chloig de RTÉ Home School Éirinn. Ba ábhar mórtais ag RTÉ seasamh leis an Hub ar fáil le seirbhís TCÉ, agus naoi n-uaire a tionscnamh seo. chloig de After School Hub. Craoladh an Late Late Toy Show le TCÉ den dara huair sa bhliain 5. Seachtain na hEolaíochta 2020. Chomh maith leis an bhfíseán feasachta Bhí Seachtain na hEolaíochta ar bun arís ar TCÉ ‘Because’, chruthaigh RTÉ trí cinn d'fhíseáin RTÉ sa bhliain 2020 le réimse leathan d'ábhar TCÉ Nollag le leanaí ó Scoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa spéisiúil le téama na heolaíochta á chur ar fáil do do na Bodhair, agus Daidí na Nollag a rinne dhaoine den uile aoisghrúpa ar na hardáin ar fad. comharthaíocht láimhe ar RTÉ News agus ar Rinneadh feachtas fógraíochta ar an teilifís, ar RTÉ Player i rith na sosanna fógraíochta nuair an raidió, ar líne agus ar na meáin shóisialta mar a bhí an Late Late Toy Show ar siúl. Rinneadh gheall ar an tseachtain d'ábhar speisialta a eagrú comhchraoladh freisin ar an gclár sin le le Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann. hidirtheangaire TCÉ.

56 57 RTÉ: Obair na Ta RTE tugtha do chunamh taca a thabhairt don phobal i gcomharsanachtai loganta a gcuid scealta Bliana 2020 a chur in iul, a gcuid cruthaitheachta a thabhairt chun cinn agus a gcuid tuairimi fein a chur i lathair.

1. What in the World ? 4. Saol na tuaithe Cúnamh Taca Tá scannánaíocht déanta faoin tráth seo don Cuireadh an Comórtas Náisiúnta tsraith teilifíse What in the World? i mbreis agus Treabhdóireachta ar ceal sa bhliain 2020 50 tír ar fud an domhain. D'fhonn comóradh a ach rinne RTÉ an bealach go dtí láthair an don Phobal dhéanamh ar an éacht sin, agus ar bheagnach chomórtais i gCeatharlach chun clár speisialta fiche bliain ar an aer, choimisiúnaigh RTÉ agus a léiriú a taispeánadh ar RTÉ Player. Ar Plough Cúnamh Éireann taispeántas cuairte nua, 50 on with Nuala Carey, pléadh leosan a d’eagair an Tír, 50 Scéal. Tugadh leis sin réimse leathan comórtas, agus le muintir na háite an buille a bhi scéalta le chéile den chéad uair, scéalta ann dóibh nuair a cuireadh an comórtas ar ceal, spreagúla dóchais chomh maith le scéalta chur agus an dóchas atá acu san am atá le teacht. faoi chos agus cos ar bolg. Rinneadh cíoradh sa taispeántas ar scéalta bochtaineachta agus 5. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann dearóile agus ar réimse leathan ceisteanna Cuireadh Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2020 ar casta sóisialta agus polaitíochta i dtíortha ar fud ceal chomh maith; dá ainneoin sin, d'oibrigh RTÉ an domhain atá i mbéal forbartha. go dlúth le Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, an lucht eagair, agus seoladh RTÉ Virtual Fleadh. Ghlac 2. Cothú na Cruthaitheachta na míle ceoltóirí páirt i gcruthú spiorad na fleidhe I ndeireadh na bliana 2020, chuaigh RTÉ ar líne. i gcomhar le hÉire Ildánach ag cuidiú le 15 eagraíocht ealaíne, cultúir agus pobail chun 6. Bláth na Maitheasa 24 fógra teilifíse agus gearrscannán a léiriú ar Ó tharla nach bhféadfadh RTÉ filleadh ar mhaithe le hearnáil na healaíne a bhí go mór faoi Pháirc an Fhionnuisce i mBaile Átha Cliath ar bhrú. Faoi dheireadh na bliana, bhí na físeáin dheireadh seachtaine fada mhí Mheithimh feicthe níos mó ná 1,000,000 uair ar chainéil 2020, chruthaigh RTÉ agus Bord Bia in éineacht RTÉ ar na meáin shóisialta. Chuidigh RTÉ le breis tionscnaimh fhíorúla #BloomWithRTE agus agus 100 imeacht ealaíne áitiúil freisin, an chuid #BloomAtHome. Bhí siad sin, mar aon le is mó acu sin á gcur ar siúl ar bhealach fíorúil sa #RTEVirtualParade ar Lá Fhéile Pádraig, le bhliain 2020. háireamh i measc na ngníomhartha ba mhó a chuaigh i bhfeidhm ar na meáin shóisialta i rith 3. Gaillimh abú na bliana. I rith na bliana 2018, d’fhogair RTE comhar pairtneireachta nua le na meain chumarsaide do Gaillimh 2020, ag cuidiu le himeachtai ar na hardain go leir agus ag obair in eineacht le TG4. Rinne RTE, i rith na bliana 2020, feachtas leathanreimseach dirithe ar thomhaltoiri a léiríodh agus a cuireadh ar an aer faoi Aththionscniú Gaillimh 2020 i rith an fhómhair nuair a bhí sraith imeachtaí sábháilte fíorúla á gcur ar bun de bharr na srianta dianghlasála a bheith i bhfeidhm.

58 59 RTÉ: Obair na Tá RTÉ tiomanta do inbhuanaitheacht Bliana 2020 fadtéarmach na timpeallachta.

I rith na bliana 2020 RTÉ, rinne RTÉ na 4. Cúrsaí Bithéagsúlacht Domhan an córais bainistíochta maidir le cúrsaí fuinnimh Mar léiriú ar ár dtiomantas don a thabhairt chun cinn agus rinneadh iad a inbhuanaitheacht, d’éirigh le RTÉ i rith na dheimhniú ar chaighdeán ISO50001 – beartas bliana 2020 cochal atá feiliúnach don phailniú uile dhuine nach bhfuil déanta ag aon chraoltóir eile ar a chruthú ar phríomh-láthair an chomhluchta fud na hÉireann ná sa Bhreatain. Bhí sábháil i mBaile Átha Cliath. Leanadh freisin den fuinnimh 51% i gcomórtas le bonnlíne na bliana chuidiú le hobair taighde atá ar bun i gColáiste 2009 tugtha i gcrích roimhe sin ag RTÉ, rud a na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath trí ionaid tástála fhágann go bhfuil an eagraíocht chun tosaigh ar éagsúla a chruthú ar fhearann na heagraíochta spriocleibhéil na bliana 2020 faoi mar a leagtar ionas gur féidir nósmhaireacht na mbeach ar síos faoin bPlean Gníomhaíochta Náisiúnta dhroim na talún a scrúdú maidir le cineálacha maidir le hÉifeachtúlacht Fuinnimh (NEEAP). éagsúla ithreach, agus rinneadh socrú nach ndéanfaí an féar a ghearradh chomh mór 1. Astaíocht Charbóin agus chomh minic i réimsí imeallacha chun Lean RTÉ, ag seasamh leis an bPlean coinníollacha fábharach don bpailniú a chruthú. Gníomhaíochta Náisiúnta don aeráid, ag díriú ar Is ball deimhnithe RTÉ de Phlean Phailneoirí a n-aistíochtaí ghinearálta charbóin a ísliú. Uile-Éireann. Síníodh Pleidse Ghnólachtaí i measc an Phobail maidir le bheith hÉadrom ó thaobh Carbóin sa 5. Marc Ghnó bhliain 2019, rud a cheanglaíonn ísliú 50% le hídiú Tar éis dul faoi iniúchadh neamhspleách, carbóin ar an eagraíocht faoin mbliain 2030. rinneadh athnuachan go hoifigiúil i rith na bliana Oibríonn comhaltaí den ghrúpa sin as lámha a 2020 ar an Marc do Ghnólachtaí Cúramacha chéile in earnálacha éagsúla, ag roinnt faisnéise faoin scéim Gnó i measc an Phobail (“Business in agus ábhar saineolais ar a chéile, ar mhaithe le the Community Responsible Business Mark”). Tá brostú le hísliú ar an astaíocht charbóin ar an RTÉ le háireamh ar an líon beag 60 comhlacht leibhéal náisiúnta. sa tír a ndeimhnítear freagracht shóisialta corparáide ar an gcaighdeán sin ina leith. 2. Bainistíocht Dramhaíola Bronnadh gradam Pakman don athchúrsáil 6. Ceannródaíocht i measc Lucht gnólachta ar RTÉ roimhe seo agus táthar ag Tionscail obair ar chaighdeán ceannródaíochta ó shin ag Tá grúpa Craoltóirí Inmharthana ar bun ag díriú ar bhearta éifeachtúla athchúrsála agus ar RTÉ le cuid mhór blianta ag obair i gcomhar le sheachaint na dramhaíola bliain i ndiaidh bliana. gníomhaireachtaí seachtracha agus le páirtnéirí Ní bhíonn aon ábhar dramhaíola de chuid RTÉ á eile d'fhonn an toradh is fearr a thabhairt i chur in ionad líonadh talún níos mó agus tá ísliú bhfeidhm. I rith na bliana 2020, d'oibrigh RTÉ 30% ar leibhéal na dramhaíola sa bhliain 2020. i gcomhar leis an Údarás Craolacháin agus tugadh gealltanas seasamh le Treochlár 3. Gníomh maidir le hÁbhar Plaistigh Inmharthanachta an Údaráis Craolacháin trína I rith na mblianta 2018 agus 2019, chuir RTÉ dtabharfar an sárchleachtas is aoirde chun deireadh le hábhar plaistigh aon úsáide sna chríche in earnáil na craoltóireachta. bialanna, agus i rith na bliana 2020 tugadh beartas chomhoibritheach nua isteach leis 7. An Scáileán Glas na solatharóirí uisce óil ionas nach gcuirtear Chuir RTÉ tús i rith na bliana 2020 le cupáin plaistigh ar fáil. Tá beartaithe leanúint le feimhmiú céimneach Tionscadal Albert, clár gníomhartha breise in aghaidh ábhar plaistigh a inbhuanaitheachta atá mar aidhm aige bonn chur i bhfeidhm i rith na bliana 2021 agus as sin treise a chur faoi obair léiriúcháin ar bhealaí níos amach. fadmharthanaí.

8. Uisce Féachann RTÉ le hoiread éifeachtúlachta agus is féidir a bheith ag baint le húsáid an uisce; úsáidtear foinsí malartacha, mar shampla uisce báistí a shábháil, méadrú cruinn beacht agus bearta caomhnúcháin eile. Tá ísliú 10% bainte amach le ceithre bliana anuas ar an méid uisce príomhphíblinne a úsáidtear.

60 61 RTÉ: Obair na Bailíodh níos mó ná €20 milliún do charthanais ar RTÉ i rith na Bliana 2020 bliana 2020.

1. Tús le carthanacht … ar an Late Late 4. Achainí an Late Late Toy Show An Chóir a Show Ar chlár ar ceiliúradh atá ann ar leanaí iontacha De réir mar a bhí an tír ag streachailt le na hÉireann, bailíodh €6.78 milliún leis an gcéad Chúiteamh deacrachtaí éagsúla i ngeall ar Covid-19, bhí Achainí de chuid an Late Late Toy Show a constaicí móra á gcur roimh chuid mhór de bhuíochas de fhlaithiúlacht an lucht féachana charthanais na hÉireann maidir le deiseanna in Éirinn agus thar lear. Bhí níos mó ná 1.7 airgead a bhailiú chun seirbhísí riachtanacha milliún duine a bhreathnaigh ar an gclár i rith an a chur ar fáil. Rinneadh iarrachtaí speisialta ar deireadh seachtaine, ceann de na rátaí féachana an Late Late Show chun cuidiú le carthanais is airde maidir le haon chlár teilifíse ar aon náisiúnta a oibríonn ar son daoine gan dídean, le chainéal amháin riamh. cúram sláinte, tacaíocht don tsláinte meabhrach, carthanais a thugann cúnamh airgid do na 5. Raidió Fial Flaithiúil boicht, agus carthanais a thugann tacaíocht Rinne seirbhísí raidió RTÉ fónamh faoi leith dheireadh saoil. A bhuíochas le flaithiúlacht an freisin d'iarrachtaí bailiú airgid an phobail lucht féachana, bailíodh níos mó ná €6.7 milliún – chuidigh feachtas Liveline ar mhaithe le ag tráthanna éagsúla do charthanais ar dhul Fondúireacht Laura Lynn i mí Lúnasa 2020 le Pieta House, Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól, €400,000 a bhailiú agus cruinníodh beagnach Fondúireacht Laura Lynn, Fondúireacht Hope, €100,000 i mí na Nollag le feachtas 2fm ar Focus Ireland agus Institiúid Náisiúnta Ríoga na mhaithe le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól. mBád Tarrthála. 6. Cúnamh do Lucht Ealaíne 2. RTÉ Does Comic Relief I mí Iúil, cuireadh seó speisialta beo ar fáil do Beartaíocht ab ea í seo i gcomhar le Kite lucht an cheoil in Éirinn nuair a chuir bannaí as Productions agus The Community Foundation gach cuid den tír le chéile ar mhaithe le Minding for Ireland agus bhí roinnt de na daoine is mó a Creative Minds agus ciste géarchéime AIST. Bhí mbíonn tóir ag an bpobal orthu den lucht grinn roinnt de na ceoltóirí is cumasaí sa tír le feiceáil agus aisteoireachta in Éirinn, ina measc Dara Ó agus le cloisteáil ar Songs from An Empty Room Briain, Andrew Scott, Daisy Edgar Jones, Hozier, arna léiriú do RTÉ ag ShinAwiL. Niall Horan agus Paul Mescal páirteach ann. A buíochas le maoiniú meaitseála Rialtas na 7. Cuidiú le Gnólachtaí Beaga hÉireann, bailíodh €5.8 milliún san iomlán. Ar eagrán speisialta den Late Late Show i mí Deireadh Fómhair, léiríodh réimse táirgí agus 3. Cúnamh do dhaoine dearóile seirbhísí atá ar fáil in Éirinn, de réir mar a bhí Bhí leanaí faoi mhíchumas, daoine breoite fiontair bheaga agus meánmhéide ag streachailt agus daoine ar imríodh foréigean teaghlaigh leis an tionchar a bhí ag an dianghlasáil agus orthu le háireamh orthu sin a raibh tairbhe ag na srianta tráchtála. Cuireadh chun cinn acu as an €5.8 milliún a bailíodh. Rinne The gnólachtaí éagsúla de chuid na hÉireann a bhí Community Foundation for Ireland 672 deontas ag streachailt le teacht slán tríd an ngéarchéim éagsúil, idir €900 agus €180,000 a dháileadh ach a bhfuil buntábhacht leo don phobal i ar eagraíochtaí ar fud na hÉireann ar fad, cistí gcomharsanachtaí ar fud na tíre. faoi leith do Thuaisceart Éireann san áireamh. I mí na Nollag, bailíodh €1.2 milliún le feachtas 8. Comhghuaillíocht Práinne na hÉireann buscadóireachta do dhaoine gan dídean ar an Le haird orthu siúd is mó a ndeachaigh Covid-19 Late Late Show. i bhfeidhm orthu i dtíortha neamhfhorbartha, b'ábhar mórtais do RTÉ cuidiú le hobair Chomhghuaillíocht Práinne na hÉireann: tháinig sé cinn de charthanais mhóra na hÉireann maidir le cúnamh thar lear le chéile chun díriú ar na deacrachtaí a bhain leis an bpaindéim i gcuid de na tíortha is boichte ar domhan agus i measc na ndreamanna is dearóile.

62 63 Saorview Bhí gá, nuair a tháinig Covid-19 chun cinn, le Dáileadh, I rith na bliana 2020, díríodh ar 50% de na hathrú ar na gnáis agus na próisis oibre chomh háitribh le feachtas Saorview maidir le haistriú maith le hoiliúint bhreise ar an lucht foirne ionas Digiteach, ón mbanda 700MHz chun freastal do chinneadh go bhféadfaí an obair a raibh gá léi a dhéanamh an Rialtais réimse den speictream craolacháin go sábháilte chun iontaofacht na seirbhísí a Soláthar teilifíse UHF a chur ar fáil le húsáid maidir le chaomhnú agus idirbheartaíocht a dhéanamh seirbhísí fón 5G san am atá romhainn. Fágann le soláthraithe agus le custaiméirí. De thoradh sin go bhfuil gá le hathchóiriú nó athrú trealaimh ar na hathruithe sin, níor tharla aon chur isteach ionas gur féidir Saorview a fháil i gcónaí. ábhartha maidir le toradh feidhmíochta iomlán Cinntíodh an cur isteach is lú is féidir ar lucht 2rn i rith na bliana. féachana Saorview leis an bhfeachtas seo. Dáileadh Chruthaigh 2rn ioncam €26.5 milliún sa bhliain Faoi dheireadh na bliana 2020, bhí Saorview ar 2020, ísliú beag ar leibhéal na bliana 2019 agus fáil i 655,000 áras cónaithe ina bhfuil teilifíseán, sin le cur i leith ísliú ar an ioncam rialaithe ó na nó ag 38% den lucht féachana teilifíse iomlán seirbhísí náisiúnta craolacháin. Tríd is tríd, is i bPoblacht na hÉireann. In 201,000 nó 12% de léiriú toradh na bliana ar sheasmhacht a bheith na hárais sin, roghnaítear Saorview ar an aon tugtha i gcrích ar an margadh craolacháin agus mhodh amháin maidir le glacadh le craolachán gur cruthaíodh go maith ar an margadh maidir le teilifíse (Nielsen 2021). Is comhartha sin go bhfuil crainn agus túir ar cíos. tábhacht mhór i gcónaí ag lucht féachana teilifíse na hÉireann le Saorview mar rogha seirbhíse, Níor tháinig aon athrú suntasach ar an margadh ainneoin a raibh de dheacrachtaí margaíochta i raidió áitiúil agus réigiúnach, ó tharla na réimsí ar gceist leis an bpaindéim agus tuairiscí go raibh fad atá ar fáil ar an mbanda FM a bheith in úsáid borradh faoi bhreathnú ábhair ar líne. Tugadh anois a bheag nó a mhór. Tá comhdhlúthú líonraí faoi chuid mhaith feachtasaíochta d’fhonn aird na seirbhísí fón póca tagtha chun aibíochta ar bhranda Saorview a chothú i rith na bliana faoin tráth seo agus tá dúshlán ag baint i gcónaí 2020, rud a threisigh leis an seasamh ar an le seasmhacht ioncaim bliain i ndiaidh bliana a margadh. thabhairt i gcrích i ngnó na teileachumarsáide.

2rn RTÉ Guide 2rn, fochuideachta faoi úinéireacht iomlán RTÉ, a Bhí an RTÉ Guide ar an iris ba mhó díol in dhéanann an obair chothabhála, an bhainistíocht Éirinn arís i rith na bliana 2019 agus ar an cúigiú agus an fhorbairt ar chóras tarchuradóireachta foilseachán is tábhachtaí sa tír. Cinntíodh, trí na hÉireann do chraoltóirí uile an oileáin bhéim leanúnach ar an ábhar eagarthóireachta, agus a chuireann seirbhísí infreastruchtúir go raibh gnóthachtáil ioncaim ag RTÉ as an iris ar fáil do thionscal na teileachumarsáide. i gcónaí agus cothaíodh spéis dhaoine níos óige 2rn atá i bhfeighil chóras craolacháin agus chomh maith leis an bpríomhbhonn léitheoirí a tarchuradóireachta náisiúnta na hÉireann, á chaomhnú. chinntiú go mbíonn an tír ceangailte i gcónaí agus cinntíodh iontaofacht 99.9% ar fud na seirbhísí Bhí ísliú beag 2.9% ar an ioncam dáiliúcháin tarchuradóireachta teilifíse agus raidió arís i rith i gcomparáid leis an mbliain 2019 ag teacht na bliana 2020. leis an ísliú bliain ar bhliain ar an margadh foilsitheoireachta tríd is tríd, le géarú ar an I dtús na bliana 2017, tháinig 2rn agus an Roinn tionchar i réimse an mhiondíolacháin mar gheall Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide ar chur isteach Covid-19 ar líon na siopadóirí. Tá agus Comhshaoil ar shocrú maidir le seirbhísí eagrán méadaithe na Nollag den RTÉ Guide ina craolacháin a athrú ón mbanda minicíochta dhíol iontais i gcónaí i saol na foilsitheoireachta 700MHz faoin mbliain 2020. B’éigean dá in Éirinn agus gnóthaíodh ardú 4% i gcomparáid réir sin athruithe a dhéanamh ag láithreacha le toradh na bliana seo caite, eisceacht maidir le tarchuradóireachta éagsúla de chuid 2rn agus gnáthphátrúin an mhargaidh. dhá láthair nua tarchuradóireachta a thógáil. Tugadh an obair maidir le haistriú córais chun críche sa bhliain 2019 agus, tar éis leanúint i mbun craolacháin ar an dá chóras tráth a raibh an lucht féachana á chur ar an eolas faoin aistriú, tugadh an t-athrú i bhfeidhm i mí Márta 2020.

Leanadh, trí sheirbhísí Saorview agus Saorsat, de sheirbhísí teilifíse agus raidió seirbhíse poiblí a chur ar fáil saor in aisce i ngach teach sa Stát, le seirbhís ardchaighdeáin físe agus fuaime. As 1.68 milliún teaghlach in Éirinn a mbítear ag faire ar an teilifís, bhí Saorview ag 655,000 acu i rith na bliana 2020. Bhí 201,000 teaghlach nach raibh aon bhealach eile seachas Saorview acu chun breathnú ar chraoladh teilifíse.

64 65 RTÉ Player Ba ghné thábhachtach de shaothar RTÉ Player Dáileadh, Bhain an lucht éisteachta agus féachana leas i rith na bliana 2020 an tsruthchraoltóireacht as RTÉ Player maidir le hábhar eolais agus bheo. Ceanglaíodh 955,000 sruth le cluichí Digiteach, siamsaíochta i rith na bliana. D’fhág an réimse craoibhe CLG agus níos mó ná leathmhilliún leathan, boscra drámaíochta, bunábhar RTÉ sruth i gcéad tír ar fud an domhain le RTÉ Does Soláthar Player, nuacht agus spórt beo, RTÉ Home School Comic Relief. Fearadh fáilte abhaile ar RTÉ Hub agus cláracha faisnéise agus siamsaíochta Player le muintir na hÉireann ar fud an domhain a bhaineann le hÉirinn go háirithe, tháinig forás ar an oíche is speisialta den bhliain nuair a chuir 36% ar an úsáid agus ceanglaíodh níos mó ná Ryan Tubridy The Late Late Toy Show i láthair. 67.5 milliún sruth i rith na bliana 2020. Ceanglaíodh níos mó ná 500,000 sruth i 138 tír leis an gclár sin agus baineadh amach buaiclíon Digiteach Ábhar boscra de chuid na hÉireann, chomh nua sruthanna in aon tseachtain amháin le RTÉ maith le drámaí agus sobaldrámaí a ceannaíodh Player an chéad seachtain de mhí na Nollag le isteach, a bhí i gceist le tuairim agus aon tríú de 688,000 duine faoi leith agus 2.34 milliún sruth. shruthanna uile RTÉ Player i rith na bliana 2020, agus chaith an lucht féachana níos mó ama ná D’fhág seirbhís seinnte níos fearr a thabhairt i riamh roimhe seo ag breathnú ar na cláracha bhfeidhm maidir le hardáin RTÉ Player gurbh is fearr leo, eagráin as a chéile. Mar gheall ar an fhéidir feabhas teicniúil a chur ar a seirbhísí athrú ar ghnás féachana na ndaoine, cuireadh maidir le fotheidil agus cuntas fuaime. Cuireadh níos mó ná 20 boscra drámaíochta agus sruthanna beo i dTeanga Comharthaíochta siamsaíochta ar fáil i rith na bliana trí chearta na hÉireann (TCÉ) ar fáil maidir le tuairiscí ar líne amháin a cheannach nó trí shíneadh a barrthábhachtacha an Rialtais faoi Covid-19 chur le cearta craolacháin. Baineadh buaiclíon agus bhí roghanna maidir le TCÉ feiceálach agus nua maidir le sraith drámaíochta de chuid cuntas fuaime ar fáil don leagan is mó seirbhísí na hÉireann ar RTÉ Player amach le Normal áisiúlachta den Late Late Toy Show a craoladh People, le breis agus 5 milliún sruth. Tharraing go dtí seo. Love/Hate lucht féachana líonmhar arís eile le 3 mhilliún sruth i rith na bliana 2020. Cuireadh Cuireadh RTÉ Home School Hub ar fáil ar gach ábhar eile ar fáil ar bhonn eisiach, boscra bealach féachana a thapaíonn leanaí agus uilechuimsitheach –The West Wing, Frasier, ER teaghlaigh – ar an teilifís, ar RTÉ Player agus agus Seinfeld san áireamh. ar RTÉ YouTube. Ba é an clár ba mhó lucht féachana do leanaí é i rith na bliana le breis agus I rith na bliana rinneadh bunábhar de chuid RTÉ 100,000 uair a chloig á bhreathnú agus 700,000 Player Originals a fhorbairt, a léiriú agus a fhoilsiú sruth á gceangal. chun freastal ar éileamh an lucht féachana de réir mar is mó a bhí siad sa bhaile. Áirítear ar an ábhar sin, Seriously, Sinéad? seó nua grinn le Sinéad Quinlan, Reeling in the Fears le Doireann Garrihy, arna scríobh i gcomhar le Joanne McNally, agus Go Outside and Play: Local Adventures with Carl Mullan.

Guth na ndaoine i rith Covid-19 Rinne RTÉ Player beart go luath sa phaindéim agus leis na srianta dianghlasála le réimse cláracha arna léiriú ar líne ón tús. Ba léiriú ar an gcás ina rabhamar go léir Letters from Lockdown – sraith gearrscannán, gach ceann bunaithe ar litir ó dhuine faoi leith go dtí duine eile. Bhain Love Is in the Air le daoine ag cur aithne ar a chéile faoin aer, an t-aon rogha amháin i rith na bliana 2020 agus ba clár nua geandála ar líne Love in Isolation a cruthaíodh go speisialta maidir le ré na dianghlasála.

Rinne Neil Jordan, stiúrthóir, scríbhneoir scripte agus úrscéalaí a bhfuil gradam Oscar buaite aige, cíoradh in Throes ar chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath i rith na dianghlasála, le portráid spreagúil de chathair i sáinn. Cuireadh daoine iomráiteacha i mbun Thráth na gCeist as a gcuid tithe féin ar The Big House Quiz. Chuir Kevin McGahern, láithreoir teilifíse, fear grinn, aisteoir agus ealaíontóir smeadar péinteála leis an gcomhrá ar Kevin Paints.

Ar From the Same Cloth, cuireadh athrú mór ar bhaill éadaigh gur cruthaíodh earraí cuimhneacháin astu agus ar Marty in the Shed, chonacthas cé eile, ach Marty Morrissey, agus é ina dhuine as féin ó chúl an tí in iarthar an Chláir. Ar Owen Colgan Around the Fire, chuir an Colgánach, ar mar gheall ar a chuid aisteoireachta i bpáirt Buzz McDonnell ar Hardy Bucks is fearr aithne air, a chuid grinn i bhfeidhm ar an gclár comhrá. Ar Agony OAPs, sraith nua sé cinn de chláracha ar RTÉ Player, chonacthas seisear de na saoránaigh aosta is deisbhéalaí in Éirinn ag cur comhairle ar lucht Gen Z maidir leis na deacrachtaí is géire atá le sárú acu.

66 67 RTÉ.ie Bhí barrthábhacht i rith na bliana leis Dáileadh, Bliain mhór foráis a bhí sa bhliain 2020 ag RTÉ. an bhfoireann a choinneáil sábháilte an ie agus béim arís ar an gcuid is fearr d’ábhar tráth céanna a dtabharfaí an bhunobair Digiteach, RTÉ ar fud na n-ardán agus na seánraí ar fad a chartlannaíochta ar shaothar RTÉ ar fud na chaomhnú agus a chur i láthair. Tháinig ardú 73% seirbhísí ar fad i gcrích lá i ndiaidh lae. Cuireadh Soláthar ar líon na leathanach a osclaíodh i gcomparáid seirbhís iomlán, obair ar an láthair agus obair i leis an mbliain 2019 agus ardú 56% ar líon gcéin, i gcrích seacht lá na seachtaine maidir le na n-úsáideoirí go dtí meánlíon 13.5 milliún in cartlannaíocht ar an ábhar iomlán nuachta agus aghaidh na míosa. cúrsaí reatha, seirbhísí réigiúnacha san áireamh, a craoladh. Rinneadh cartlannaíocht agus Tháinig ardú 85% freisin ar líon na bhfíseán catalógú ar 1,074 uair a chloig de thuairiscí físeáin Digiteach a tapaíodh ar an suíomh nuair a ceanglaíodh nuachta i rith na bliana, ardú 193 uair a chloig 28.2 milliún sruth i rith na bliana. Tarraingíodh i gcomparáid leis an mbliain 2019. Cuireadh (ar lean) dream níos óige agus lucht féachana nua ar an téarma ‘Covid-19’ sa chatalóg 3,515 uair, an suíomh le RTÉ Home School Hub ar rte.ie/ buaiclíon maidir le haon téarma amháin a lua sa learn, le bileoga gníomhaíochta agus acmhainní chatalóg in imeacht aon bhliain ar bith. eile á gcur ar fáil do dhaltaí bunscoile i rith ré na dianghlasála. Rinneadh dul chun cinn maidir leis an obair pleanála agus feidhmiúcháin maidir le Covid-19, torthaí an toghcháin agus bás hábhar cartlannaíochta a aistriú go dtí meáin truaimhéileach Keelin Shanley, iriseoir nuachta dhigiteacha faoi thionscadail éagsúla, ina measc agus láithreoir de chuid RTÉ, na scéalta is mó a an tionscadal mór digitiúcháin maidir le hábhar tharraing aird na ndaoine i rith na bliana. Ar na nuachta 1961–1969 ar scannán, le páirtmhaoiniú buaicphointí maidir le seánraí eile, bhí ‘You don’t faoi Scéim Cistíochta de chuid an Údaráis get to be racist and Irish’ - saothar reacaireachta Craolacháin maidir le Cartlannaíocht, a thabhairt le Imelda May, ‘Why are Russian military aircraft chun críche. flying in Irish airspace?’ agus ‘8 things you never knew about dogs’. Tháinig ardú 46% i rith na bliana ar léiriú spéise an phobail agus ar chuairteanna ar shuíomh Cartlann RTÉ gréasáin Chartlann RTÉ, www.rte.ie/archives. Ba bhliain thábhachtach an bhliain 2020 ag Cuireadh físeáin á seinnt 2.6 milliún uair, ardú Cartlann RTÉ de réir mar a cuireadh spéis sa 28% ón mbliain 2019, agus ábhar fuaime 106,010 bhreis in ábhar cartlannaíochta closamhairc uair, ardú 31% ón mbliain 2019. Rinneadh 1,119 agus san oidhreacht chultúir ar líne agus ar scéal cartlannaíochta a fhoilsiú as an nua ar an ardáin uile na meán cumarsáide. Bhí an-tóir suíomh gréasáin i roinn scéal cartlainne an lae. ag léiritheoirí ar ábhar teilifíse agus fuaime, ar Foilsíodh 12,530 tuairisc as Bailiúchán Nuachta ghrianghraif, ar cháipéisí agus ar scríbhinní, Chartlann RTÉ ionas go bhfuil 18,110 físeán ar fáil chomh maith le hábhar gaolmhar taighde, le faoin tráth seo agus teacht iomlán inchuardaithe húsáid maidir le tograí léiriúcháin in Éirinn agus ag an bpobal ar thuairiscí nuachta ó na blianta thar lear. idir 1985 agus 1990.

Aimsíodh réimse leathan ábhair as bailiúcháin I mí Deireadh Fómhair, rinne Cartlann RTÉ RTÉ, ábhar léiritheoirí neamhspleácha ceannródaíocht maidir leis an gcéad chomhdháil agus cláracha inmheánacha san áireamh, fhíorúil i gcomhar idir an dá chumann is mó a cuireadh ar fáil don lucht féachana agus maidir le gairm lucht cartlannaíochta ábhar éisteachta ar ardáin teilifíse, raidió agus ar líne craoltóireachta físeáin agus fuaime, FIAT/ RTÉ, sraitheanna mór-ráchairte de leithéid IFTA (www.fiatifta.org) agus IASA (www.iasa. Killinascully san áireamh. Ainneoin na srianta org), a eagrú. Cheangail níos mó ná 1,500 maidir le hoibriú ar an láthair, chinntigh foireann toscaire gairmiúil leis an gcomhdháil ceithre lá, Chartlann RTÉ gur coinníodh seirbhís iomlán le cúnamh taca ó RTÉ agus BBC Thuaisceart ar bun do na léiritheoirí inmheánacha agus do Éireann araon, lenar bhain rannpháirtíocht léiritheoirí seachtracha i rith na bliana chun a idirghníomhach, páipéir, físeáin agus ceardlanna gcuid riachtainais craolacháin a shásamh. Bhí ó shaineolaithe in earnáil na meán cumarsáide ábhar cartlainne go mór chun tosaigh i gcláracha agus na gcartlann closamhairc ar fud an mórthábhachta, mar shampla After a Woman’s domhain. Thug Dee Forbes, Príomh-Stiúrthóir Heart agus an clár ómóis do Marian Finucane a RTÉ, an aitheasc tosaigh ag an gcomhdháil. craoladh i mí Eanáir 2021. Tháinig deireadh i rith na comhdhála céanna le téarma uachtaránachta ceithre bliana Bhríd Dooley, Ceannasaí Cartlannaíochta RTÉ, ar FIAT/IFTA.

68 69 Staitisticí

AN 10 CLÁR IS MÓ LUCHT FÉACHANA 1 EANÁIR31 NOLLAIG 2020 SCIAR COMHDHLÚITE NÁISIÚNTA AN CHAINÉIL 2020 2019 GACH CAINÉAL  NÁISIÚNTA, AONAIR, COMHDHLÚITE AOIS 4+ AR FEADH AN LAE MAIDIR LE DAOINE AONAIR 4+ %

20.7 17.6

Ord Clár Cainéal Lá Dáta Tráth Rátáil 000s Sciar % 1.2 1 The Late Late Toy Show RTÉ One Dé hAoine 27-11-2020 21:37-00:08 38.97 1,717 77.09 1.0 2 Ráiteas ón Taoiseach Leo Varadkar RTÉ One Dé Máirt 17-03-2020 21:00-21:11 36.50 1,599 65.49

3 RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock RTÉ One Dé Máirt 17-03-2020 21:12-21:39 29.76 1,304 61.70 4.7 6.2 4 RTÉ News: Six One RTÉ One Dé 30-12-2020 18:01-18:41 24.19 1,066 72.30 Céadaoin

5 Cluiche Ceannais Sinsir Peile na hÉireann – RTÉ2 Sath 19-12-2020 17:00-18:41 19.90 877 59.56 0.2 Baile Átha Cliath v Maigh Eo 0.1

6 The Late Late Show RTÉ One Dé hAoine 27-03-2020 21:52-23:29 20.00 876 59.00 0.4 7 Guinness 6 Nations: An Fhrainc v Éireann Virgin Media One Sath 31-10-2020 20:03-21:55 19.30 850 48.17 0.6 8 RTÉ News Special RTÉ One Dé hAoine 27-03-2020 20:28-21:07 18.93 829 46.89

9 Room To Improve: Dermot's Home RTÉ One Domh 05-01-2020 21:30-22:28 17.73 777 50.95 1.8 1.8 10 Cluiche Ceannais Sinsir Iománaíochta na hÉireann RTÉ2 Domh 13-12-2020 15:30-17:07 16.18 713 61.39 – Luimneach v Port Láirge 11.3 11.5 The Late Late Toy Show 1,717,000

3.8 Ráiteas ón Taoiseach 1,599,000 4.5 Leo Varadkar

RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock 1,304,000 3.4 3.9

RTÉ News: Six One 1,066,000 1.7 Cluiche Ceannais Sinsir 1.7 Peile na hÉireann – 877,000 Baile Átha Cliath v Maigh Eo 1.7 The Late Late Show 876,000 1.6

Guinness 6 Nations: 850,000 1.6 An Fhrainc v Éireann 1.4

RTÉ News Special 829,000 1.2 1.2 Room To Improve: 777,000 Dermot's Home Cluiche Ceannais Sinsir 1.2 Iománaíochta na hÉireann – 713,000 1.1 Luimneach v Port Láirge 45.1 Foinse: TAM Ireland ltd/Nielsen TAM EILE Aon Lá Aon Am - An eipeasóid is fearr arna rangú in ord rátála (TVR) (tugtar chun aire go mbíonn athrú faoi thrí gach bliain ar an ollréimse) 45.9 15 nóiméad íosfhad cláir 70 AN 10 CLÁR IS MÓ LUCHT FÉACHANA 1 EANÁIR31 NOLLAIG 2020 SCIAR COMHDHLÚITE NÁISIÚNTA AN CHAINÉIL 2020 2019 GACH CAINÉAL  NÁISIÚNTA, AONAIR, COMHDHLÚITE AOIS 4+ AR FEADH AN LAE MAIDIR LE DAOINE AONAIR 4+ %

20.7 17.6

1.2 1.0

4.7 6.2

0.2 0.1

0.4 0.6

1.8 1.8

11.3 11.5 The Late Late Toy Show 1,717,000

3.8 Ráiteas ón Taoiseach 1,599,000 4.5 Leo Varadkar

RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock 1,304,000 3.4 3.9

RTÉ News: Six One 1,066,000 1.7 Cluiche Ceannais Sinsir 1.7 Peile na hÉireann – 877,000 Baile Átha Cliath v Maigh Eo 1.7 The Late Late Show 876,000 1.6

Guinness 6 Nations: 850,000 1.6 An Fhrainc v Éireann 1.4

RTÉ News Special 829,000 1.2 1.2 Room To Improve: 777,000 Dermot's Home Cluiche Ceannais Sinsir 1.2 Iománaíochta na hÉireann – 713,000 1.1 Luimneach v Port Láirge

EILE 45.1 45.9

Foinse: TAM Ireland Ltd/Nielsen TAM 71 Staitisticí

UAIREANTA D'ÁBHAR DE DHÉANTÚS NA hÉIREANN A CRAOLADH AR 2020 2019 NA 10 GCLÁR RAIDIÓ IS MÓ ÉISTEACHTA AR FEADH NA SEACHTAINE NÁISIÚNTA DAOINE FÁSTA 15+ THEILIFÍS RTÉ LE LINN BUAICTHRÁTHANNA DE RÉIR SEÁNRA SCIAR BLOC AMA I GCÁS STÁISIÚIN TRÁCHTÁLA NÁISIÚNTA DEIREADH FÓMHAIR 2019  MEÁN FÓMHAIR 2020*

161 Drámaíocht 134

Nuacht, Cúrsaí 606 Reatha agus Aimsir 574

Siamsaíocht 289 316

Ceol 25 31

Daoine Óga 2 2

Spórt 239 325

Oideachas 3 Morning Ireland 491,000 8

Liveline 404,000 Reiligiún 17 15 The Marian Finucane / 382,000 Brendan O'Connor Show Na hEalaíona 10 1 The Ryan Tubridy Show 381,000

Fíorasach 568 554 The Business 376,000

Foinse: RTÉ News at One 370,000

Today with Sean O'Rourke / 369,000 UAIREANTA TEILIFÍSE LE FOTHEIDIL Sarah McInerney / Claire Byrne

Playback 362,000 RTÉ One 5,944 6,150 The Marian Finucane / 352,000 Brendan O'Connor Show RTÉ2 5,102 4,949 Sunday with Miriam 318,000

11,046 RTÉ ar fad 11,099

Foinse: RTÉ 72 UAIREANTA D'ÁBHAR DE DHÉANTÚS NA hÉIREANN A CRAOLADH AR 2020 2019 NA 10 GCLÁR RAIDIÓ IS MÓ ÉISTEACHTA AR FEADH NA SEACHTAINE NÁISIÚNTA DAOINE FÁSTA 15+ THEILIFÍS RTÉ LE LINN BUAICTHRÁTHANNA DE RÉIR SEÁNRA SCIAR BLOC AMA I GCÁS STÁISIÚIN TRÁCHTÁLA NÁISIÚNTA DEIREADH FÓMHAIR 2019  MEÁN FÓMHAIR 2020*

161 Drámaíocht 134 Ord Clár Stáisiún Tráth de Lá Laethanta na Sciar na nDaoine Líon Daoine Fásta Seachtaine Fásta 15+ 15+ (000) Nuacht, Cúrsaí 606 1 Morning Ireland RTÉ Radio 1 07:00-09:00 Luan-Aoine 12% 491 Reatha agus Aimsir 574 2 Liveline RTÉ Radio 1 13:45-15:00 Luan-Aoine 10% 404

Siamsaíocht 289 3 The Marian Finucane / Brendan O'Connor Show RTÉ Radio 1 11:00-13:00 Sath 10% 382 316 4 The Ryan Tubridy Show RTÉ Radio 1 09:00-10:00 Luan-Aoine 10% 381

5 The Business RTÉ Radio 1 10:00-11:00 Sath 10% 376 Ceol 25 31 6 News at One RTÉ Radio 1 13:00-13:45 Luan-Aoine 9% 370

7 Today with Sean O'Rourke / Sarah McInerney / Claire Byrne RTÉ Radio 1 10:00-12:00 Luan-Aoine 9% 369 2 Daoine Óga 8 Playback RTÉ Radio 1 09:00-10:00 Sath 9% 362 2 9 The Marian Finucane / Brendan O'Connor Show RTÉ Radio 1 11:00-13:00 Domh 9% 352

Spórt 239 10 Sunday with Miriam RTÉ Radio 1 10:00-11:00 Domh 8% 318 325

Oideachas 3 Morning Ireland 491,000 8

Liveline 404,000 Reiligiún 17 15 The Marian Finucane / 382,000 Brendan O'Connor Show Na hEalaíona 10 1 The Ryan Tubridy Show 381,000

Fíorasach 568 554 The Business 376,000

Foinse: RTÉ News at One 370,000

Today with Sean O'Rourke / 369,000 UAIREANTA TEILIFÍSE LE FOTHEIDIL Sarah McInerney / Claire Byrne

Playback 362,000 RTÉ One 5,944 6,150 The Marian Finucane / 352,000 Brendan O'Connor Show RTÉ2 5,102 4,949 Sunday with Miriam 318,000

11,046 RTÉ ar fad 11,099

Foinse: RTÉ Foinse: JNLR /Ipsos MRBI 2020/3

* Nóta: Is ar cheistneoir duine le duine atá an suirbhé JNLR/Ipsos MRBI bunaithe. Mar gheall ar shrianta COVID-19 go náisiúnta, ní rabhthas ábalta tabhairt faoin suirbhé maidir le ráithe a ceathair, 2020 Mar sin is ar an tréimhse ó Dheireadh Fómhair 2019 go Meán Fómhair 2020 atá na torthaí a thuairiscítear bunaithe. 73 Staitisticí

SCIAR NÁISIÚNTA DE LUCHT ÉISTEACHTA RAIDIÓ 2020 AN LÍON LEATHANACH AR AN MEÁN A TAPAÍODH SA MHÍ AR FUD NA SEIRBHÍSÍ DIGITEACHA MILLIÚIN LÁ NA SEACHTAINEBUAICTHRÁTH DEIREADH FÓMHAIR 2019 MEÁN FÓMHAIR 2020*

RTÉ Radio 1 24.10% 2020 295.4 2019 187.1

2018 170.0

2017 150.4 2020 Foinse: RTÉ Stáisiúin RTÉ 2fm 5.80% réigiúnacha/áitiúla 53.10%

RTÉ lyric fm 2.20% SCIAR A BHAINEANN LEAS AS SEIRBHÍS DHIGITEACH RTÉ SA TSEACHTAIN Raidió na Gaeltachta 0.30%

Today FM 7.80% Aon seirbhís 58% dhigiteach ó RTÉ RTÉ.ie 42% Newstalk 106-108fm 6.70% Seinnteoir RTÉ Player 33% Foinse: JNLR / Ipsos MRBI 2020/3 Seinnteoir RTÉ * Nóta: Is ar cheistneoir duine le duine atá an suirbhé JNLR/Ipsos MRBI bunaithe. Mar gheall ar shrianta COVID-19 go náisiúnta, ní rabhthas ábalta tabhairt faoin suirbhé maidir le ráithe a 11% ceathair, 2020. Mar sin is ar an tréimhse ó Dheireadh Fómhair 2019 go Meán Fómhair 2020 atá na torthaí a thuairiscítear bunaithe. Radio Player Aipeanna RTÉ 11% UAIREANTA RAIDIÓ DE RÉIR SEÁNRA 2020 2019 Foinse: RTÉ

Na hEalaíona 530 528

Nuacht, Cúrsaí 6,184 Reatha agus Aimsir 6,169 SRUTHANNA AR AN SEINNTEOIR RTÉ PLAYER  2020

Spórt 1,280 1,720

Ceol 20,000 19,463

Fíorasach 1,190 1,387 Ar éileamh 61% 67.5 milliún Beo 39% 5,026 Siamsaíocht 4,984

987 Eile 885

Foinse: RTÉ Tabhair ar aird: Áirítear sa chatagóir 'Eile' Reiligiún, Daoine Óga, Oideachas agus Drámaíocht 74 Foinse: RTÉ SCIAR NÁISIÚNTA DE LUCHT ÉISTEACHTA RAIDIÓ 2020 AN LÍON LEATHANACH AR AN MEÁN A TAPAÍODH SA MHÍ AR FUD NA SEIRBHÍSÍ DIGITEACHA MILLIÚIN LÁ NA SEACHTAINEBUAICTHRÁTH DEIREADH FÓMHAIR 2019 MEÁN FÓMHAIR 2020*

RTÉ Radio 1 24.10% 2020 295.4 2019 187.1

2018 170.0

2017 150.4 2020 Foinse: RTÉ Stáisiúin RTÉ 2fm 5.80% réigiúnacha/áitiúla 53.10%

RTÉ lyric fm 2.20% SCIAR A BHAINEANN LEAS AS SEIRBHÍS DHIGITEACH RTÉ SA TSEACHTAIN Raidió na Gaeltachta 0.30%

Today FM 7.80% Aon seirbhís 58% dhigiteach ó RTÉ RTÉ.ie 42% Newstalk 106-108fm 6.70% Seinnteoir RTÉ Player 33% Foinse: JNLR / Ipsos MRBI 2020/3 Seinnteoir RTÉ * Nóta: Is ar cheistneoir duine le duine atá an suirbhé JNLR/Ipsos MRBI bunaithe. Mar gheall ar shrianta COVID-19 go náisiúnta, ní rabhthas ábalta tabhairt faoin suirbhé maidir le ráithe a 11% ceathair, 2020. Mar sin is ar an tréimhse ó Dheireadh Fómhair 2019 go Meán Fómhair 2020 atá na torthaí a thuairiscítear bunaithe. Radio Player Aipeanna RTÉ 11% UAIREANTA RAIDIÓ DE RÉIR SEÁNRA 2020 2019 Foinse: RTÉ

Na hEalaíona 530 528

Nuacht, Cúrsaí 6,184 Reatha agus Aimsir 6,169 SRUTHANNA AR AN SEINNTEOIR RTÉ PLAYER  2020

Spórt 1,280 1,720

Ceol 20,000 19,463

Fíorasach 1,190 1,387 Ar éileamh 61% 67.5 milliún Beo 39% 5,026 Siamsaíocht 4,984

987 Eile 885

Foinse: RTÉ Tabhair ar aird: Áirítear sa chatagóir 'Eile' Reiligiún, Daoine Óga, Oideachas agus Drámaíocht Foinse: RTÉ 75 Staitisticí

TAIBHITHE CHEOILFOIRNE RTÉ 2020 2019 IARRATAÍ UM SHAORÁIL FAISNÉISE “SF” CHUIG RTÉ 2020 2019

Iarrataí tugtha ar 2 15 Aoi-Choirmeacha aghaidh ón mbliain 4 6 roimhe 0 150 Ceathairéid RTÉ Iarrataí nua sa bhliain 5 214

Cór Fiol/CFSN RTÉ 1 Deonaithe 19 6 28

Cóir RTÉ 2 Deonaithe i bPáirt 45 8 77

CFSN RTÉ 15 Diúltaithe 86 68 85

Tarraingíodh siar nó CFC RTÉ 10 pléadh leis taobh 7 68 amuigh de chúrsaí SF 15

Móriomlán 30 Le réiteach 8 159 15

Foinse: RTÉ Foinse: RTÉ

FREASTAL CHEOLFHOIRNE RTÉ 2020 2019 GEARÁIN A RINNEADH LE HÚDARÁS CRAOLACHÁIN NA HÉIREANN BAI 2020 2019 MAIDIR LE HÁBHAR CRAOLTA DE CHUID RTÉ

Aoi-Choirmeacha 309 1,103 Líon gearán a fuarthas 32 0 55 Ceathairéid RTÉ 1,113 Líon gearán ar seasadh leo 0 0 Cór Fiol/CFSN RTÉ 1,061 5,997

695 Foinse: RTÉ Cóir RTÉ 3,460

CFSN RTÉ 12,599 63,632

CFC RTÉ 12,129 117,221

Móriomlán 26,793 192,526

Foinse: RTÉ 76 77 Bord RTÉ

Ag deireadh na bliana, ba mná 1. Moya Doherty, Cathaoirleach 2. Dee Forbes, Príomh-Stiúrthóir iad 50% de Bhord RTÉ agus ba Téarma oifige: 4 Samhain 2014 –6 Samhain Comhalta ex officio de bhun an cheapacháin 2022 (Athcheaptha don dara téarma ar an 6 ina Príomh-Stiúrthóir an 11 Iúil 2016. fir iad 50%. Samhain 2017) Ceapadh Dee Forbes ina Príomh-Stiúrthóir ar RTÉ le héifeacht ón 11 Iúil 2016. I Londain a Tá an amharclannaíocht chomh maith le bhí Dee Forbes lonnaithe sula ndeachaigh sí tionscal na cruthaitheachta, léiriú agus láithriú i mbun oibre le RTÉ, áit ar chaith sí níos mó ar raidió agus ar teilifís, in Éirinn agus thar lear, ná 27 bliain ag obair do chraoltóirí agus don le lua le saol oibre Moya Doherty. Chuir sí cláir ghníomhaireacht fógraíochta Young and ealaíon, gnéchláir agus cláir fhaisnéise i láthair Rubicam. ar RTÉ. Ina léiritheoir feidhmiúcháin di, léirigh Moya roinnt telethon carthanachta, Comórtas An post deiridh a bhí aici roimhe seo ná ina Amhránaíochta an Eurovision agus an léiriú hUachtarán agus ina Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta i teilifíse ar shearmanas oscailte na gCluichí Discovery Networks Northern Europe. Thosaigh Oilimpeacha Speisialta a bhí ar siúl in Éirinn sa Dee ag obair le Discovery in 2010 mar Cheann bhliain 2003. Ba í Moya a rinne an coincheap do oibríocht na Ríochta Aontaithe/na hÉireann agus Riverdance a fhorbairt agus bhí sí ina Léiritheoir chuir sí lena cuid freagrachtaí de réir a chéile go Coimisiúnaithe ar Chomórtas Amhránaíochta dtí go raibh sí i gceannas ar réigiún Thuaisceart an Eurovision sa bhliain 1994. na hEorpa, ina raibh 18 margadh agus 27 gcainéal, idir chinn saor-go-haer agus síntiúis, a Tá sí ina stiúrthóir ar Tyrone Productions, ceann bhí ag craoladh chuig breis is 276 milliún líon tí ar de na comhlachtaí léiriúcháin neamhspleácha is fud Thuaisceart na hEorpa gach mí. mó le rá in Éirinn a chuireann cláir drámaíochta, faisnéise agus siamsaíochta ar fáil don teilifís. Bhí Sula ndeachaigh sí le Discovery, stiúir Dee sí ina stiúrthóir tionscanta ar an stáisiún raidió gnónna Turner Broadcasting sa Ríocht Today FM. Aontaithe agus in Éirinn, ina raibh seacht gcainéal siamsaíochta, ina measc Cartoon Bhí sí ina comhalta boird ar roinnt bord a bhain Network, Boomerang agus TCM. Chaith sí le cúrsaí ealaíon, lena n-áirítear cathaoirleach ar roinnt blianta ag obair le Turner i róil éagsúla Fhéile Amharclannaíochta Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile tráchtála, ina measc Bainisteoir Ginearálta ar Átha Cliath ar feadh seacht mbliana, ar bhord réigiún Nordach/Lár na hEorpa, Oirthear na Amharclann na Mainistreach, The Ark Children’s hEorpa agus na réigiúin EMEA. Ba í Ceann na Theatre i mBaile Átha Cliath, chomh maith le nDíolachán Fógraíochta don Eoraip freisin í. Business to Arts agus Walnut Hill Arts School i Massachusetts. Bhí Dee ina stiúrthóir neamh-fheidhmiúcháin ar bhord The Irish Times tráth agus tá sí ar bhord Is iomaí gradam a bronnadh ar Moya, ina measc Munster Rugby faoi láthair. I nDrom Dhá Liag in Gradam Veuve Clicquot do Bhean Gnó na iarthar Chorcaí a rugadh Dee agus bhain sí céim Bliana agus Gradam Ernst & Young d’Fhiontraí sa stair agus sa pholaitíocht amach i UCD. na Bliana. Bronnadh céimeanna onóracha dochtúireachta uirthi freisin ó Ollscoil Uladh agus ó Ollscoil Náisiúnta na hÉireann mar aitheantas ar an tiomantas leanúnach a léiríonn sí maidir le saol na n-ealaíon in Éirinn.

78 3. Deborah Kelleher 4. Ian Kehoe 5. Connor Murphy Téarma oifige: 4 Samhain 2014 –6 Samhain Téarma oifige: 9 Deireadh Fómhair 2018-8 Téarma oifige: 19 Márta 2020-18 Márta 2025 2022 (Athcheaptha don dara téarma ar an 6 Deireadh Fómhair 2023 Samhain 2017) Fiontraí teicneolaíochta é Connor Murphy Iriseoir, údar agus craoltóir é Ian Kehoe a bhfuil a bhfuil cúlra aige i gcaipiteal fiontair, i Ceapadh Deborah Kelleher ina Stiúrthóir ar gradaim buaite aige. In 2014, nuair a bhí sé 34 sainchomhairleoireacht bhainistíochta agus Cheol-Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann (RIAM) i bliana d’aois, ceapadh ina Eagarthóir ar an i ríomheolaíocht. Tá sé ina chomhalta den mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2010. Bhí bunpháirt aici nuachtán The Sunday Business Post é, agus bhí fhoireann Techstars Venture Partner i láthair na i gcúrsaí for-rochtana, i gcúrsaí cianfhoghlama an post sin aige ar feadh ceithre bliana. Le linn na huaire agus bhí sé ina Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta agus i gcúrsaí acadúla a chur ar bun san tréimhse sin, ceapadh chuig bord an nuachtáin ar chlár Techstars SAP.iO i mBeirlín roimhe sin. Acadamh le roinnt blianta anuas. sin é chomh maith lena cheapadh chuig gnó Tacaíonn sé le clár Techstars in Melbourne, clódóireachta bainteach eile. Súl, Bangalore, Singeapór, Osló, Liospóin, Bhí páirt thábhachtach aici freisin le bunchéim Amstardam, München agus i mBeirlín. Bhí sé ina shaindírithe sa chumadóireacht, an chéad Ina dhiaidh sin, bhí Ian na chomhbhunaitheoir ar Phríomhfheidhmeanach agus ina Bhunaitheoir chúrsa i dteicneolaíocht an cheoil san Acadamh Currency Media Limited, a fhoilsíonn an tseirbhís tráth ar Datahug, a ghlac Callidus Cloud, atá agus cuid mhór cúrsaí don fhorbairt ghairmiúil ar ghnó ar líne, The Currency. Bhí Ian ina láithreoir liostaithe ar Nasdaq (Nasdaq:CALD), seilbh air mhúinteoirí ar fud na tíre, a chur ar siúl. Rinneadh agus ina iriseoir roimhe seo ar chlár Prime Time agus atá mar chuid anois de SAP. Coláiste Comhlach de chuid Choláiste na RTÉ, agus tá líon mórchlár faisnéise teilifíse Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath de Cheol-Acadamh déanta aige - Who’s Buying Ireland agus The Roimh a thréimhse le Datahug, d’oibrigh Ríoga na hÉireann sa bhliain 2013. Rinne Great Irish Sell-Off ina measc. Connor le PA Consulting Group i Londain, i Deborah maoirseacht ar an athrú suntasach sin. Nua-Eabhrac agus in Washington, DC. Bhain sé Tá Iriseoir na Bliana maidir le Gnó agus céim chéadonóracha amach sa ríomheolaíocht i Rinne Deborah staidéar ar an gceol i gColáiste Eacnamaíocht buaite faoi dhó aige agus gColáiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath agus bronnadh bronnadh Gradam Miriam Hederman O’Brien céimeanna Máistreachta uirthi sa cheoleolaíocht air de bharr an méid atá curtha aige le beartas (An Coláiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath) agus fioscach na hÉireann. Is é comhúdar an leabhair i riarachán gnó (Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Citizen Quinn é, leabhar mórdhíola faoi éirí agus Cliath). Aithnítear go bhfuil Deborah ar dhuine faoi thitim an tionsclaí Seán Quinn. de na ceoltóirí pianó is fearr dá glúin in Éirinn agus shaothraigh sí ar feadh na mblianta ina Is as Inis Córthaidh i gCo. Loch Garman ó Ceannasaí ar Roinn na Ceoltóireachta sa Cheol- dhúchas é agus tá BA bainte amach aige in Acadamh Ríoga. Iriseoireacht agus MA i gCaidrimh Idirnáisiúnta ó DCU. Dhírigh sí go mór ar sheinm le hamhránaithe le blianta beaga anuas agus d’oibrigh sí le Ailish Tynan, Mairéad Buicke, Tara Erraught agus Bernadette Greevy nach maireann, i measc roinnt oirfideach eile. Tá sí ina comhalta de bhord Chomórtas Idirnáisiúnta Pianó Bhaile Átha Cliath, de bhord Cheolfhoireann Náisiúnta na nÓg agus de bhord Lyric Opera. Rinne sí fónamh ar Phainéal Piarmheastóireachta don Chomhairle Ealaíon chomh maith.

Tá Deborah ina Leas-Uachtarán ar an dáréag comhalta ar Chomhairle Chumann Ardscoileanna Ceoil na hEorpa (AEC), scáthghrúpa do bhreis agus 280 ardscoil ceoil.

79 Bord RTÉ

6. Dr P.J. Mathews 7. Anne O’Leary 8. Robert Shortt Téarma oifige: 4 Samhain 2014–3 Samhain Téarma oifige: 4 Samhain 2014–3 Samhain Téarma oifige: 29 Bealtaine 2018–3 Samhain 2024 (Athcheaptha don dara téarma ar an 10 2024 (Athcheaptha don dara téarma ar an 10 2024 (Athcheaptha don dara téarma ar an 10 Nollaig 2019) Nollaig 2019) Nollaig 2019)

An Dr P.J. Mathews ina Chomh-Ollamh i Tá taithí mhór ag Anne O’Leary ina Thosaigh Robert Shortt ag obair in RTÉ ina Scoil an Bhéarla, na Drámaíochta agus na Feidhmeannach Gnó. Réimsí spéise ina iriseoir ar an gclár News at One sa bhliain Scannánaíochta sa gColáiste Ollscoile Baile bhfuil cumas faoi leith léirithe aici is ea 1998. Tá sé ag obair ó shin i leith ar go leor Átha Cliath. Baineann a shaothar go speisialta cúnamh a thabhairt do chomhlachtaí bealaí clár sa rannán Nuachta & Cúrsaí Reatha. Bhí le litríocht agus le cultúr an hÉireann. Is é a nua a aimsiú chuig an margadh agus leas a sé ina Chomhfhreagraí Gnó agus bhí sé ina scríobh an saothar Revival (arna fhoilsiú ag bhaint as deiseanna teicneolaíochta d’fhonn chuid den fhoireann a bhunaigh The Business Field Day\Cork UP sa bhliain 2003) maidir le acmhainneacht a thapú. Tá tuiscint ghéar ar RTÉ Radio 1. Chaith sé ceithre bliana ina tréimhse athbheochan chultúr na hÉireann; a ghrinn ag Anne ar rialachas corparáide agus ar Chomhfhreagraí i Washington sula ndeachaigh rinne eagarthóireacht ar an saothar Cambridge chúrsaí comhlíonta. Ina comhalta di d’Institiúid sé le Prime Time sa bhliain 2009. Tá Gradam Companion to J.M. Synge (2009); agus na Stiúrthóirí, tá tuiscint aici ar na coinníollacha Iriseoireachta Gnó Smurfit buaite faoi dhó aige comheagarthóireacht ar A Handbook of the reatha maidir le boird phríobháideacha agus as a chuid tuairisceoireachta. Irish Revival (arna fhoilsiú ag Amharclann na boird chomhlachtaí Stáit. Mainistreach sa bhliain 2015). Sular thosaigh sé in RTÉ, bhí sé ag obair Is fiontraí cruthanta í a rinne tionscnamh agus do nuachtán airgeadais na Seapáine, an Is é P.J. a bhunaigh agus atá ina Stiúrthóir ar an forás ar ghnólacht teicneolaíochta de scoth Nikkei agus don BBC. Toghadh ina chéad bpodchraoltóireacht acadúil le UCD scholarcast an domhain sular dhíol sí é, agus bíonn béim chathaoirleach ar Fhochraobh RTÉ NUJ agus (www.ucd.ie/scholarcast). láidir aici ar pháirtnéireacht straitéiseach, ar d’fhóin sé ina Leas-Chathaoirleach ar Ghrúpa bhainistíocht díolacháin, ar mhargaíocht, ar Ceardchumainn RTÉ (TUG) ar feadh trí bliana. Bhí sé ina stiúrthóir ar Scoil Samhraidh Parnell fhorbairt táirgí agus ar bhainistíocht maidir le Bhain sé BA i mBéarla agus Eacnamaíocht idir 2002 - 2005 agus ceapadh ina Chomhalta caidreamh inmheánach - seachtrach. amach i UCD agus MSc san Eacnamaíocht Naughton agus ina Chomh-Ollamh Cuairte sa amach i Scoil Staidéar an Oirthir agus na Bhéarla é in Ollscoil Notre Dame sa bhliain 2007- Tá taithí leathanréimseach ag Anne ar hAfraice in Ollscoil Londan. 8. Tá sé ina membre extérieur de Mheitheal earnálacha gnó. Is léir a cumas maidir le Léann na hÉireann in Université Sorbonne fáthmheas, pleanáil straitéiseach, soirbhiú do Is é Robert Comhfhreagraí Eacnamaíochta RTÉ Nouvelle-Paris 3, agus ina chomhthionólaí ar mheithle agus do dhaoine aonair agus méadú faoi láthair. Chraobhchóras Taighde Dochtúireachta Léann inbhuanaithe ar theacht isteach airgid. na hÉireann.

80 Freastal ar Chruinnithe an Bhoird Tionóladh ocht gcruinniú de Bhord RTÉ i rith na bliana 2020. Leagtar amach thíos freastal chomhaltaí an Bhoird ar na cruinnithe sin: Cruinnithe Cruinnithe a Infhreastail Freastalaíodh An Bord mar a bhí an 31 Nollaig 2020 Moya Doherty 8 6 Dee Forbes 8 8 Ian Kehoe 8 8 Deborah Kelleher 8 8 Dr P.J. Mathews 8 8 Connor Murphy 6 6 Anne O’Leary 8 8 Robert Shortt 8 8 Daoine a d’éirigh as de bheith ina gcomhaltaí den Bhord sa bhliain 2020 Eoin McVey 2 2 Shane Naughton 2 2 Fionnuala Sheehan 2 1 Margaret E. Ward 2 2

Féach an tuairisc faoi Rialachas Corparáide ar leathanach 84 maidir le tuilleadh mionsonraí faoin athrú i gcomhaltas an Bhoird sa bhliain 2020.

Coistí an Bhoird An Coiste Iniúchta agus Riosca An Coiste Bunathraithe Straitéise Tionóladh seacht gcruinniú i rith na bliana 2020, a ndearnadh freastal mar Tháinig an Coiste Bunathraithe Straitéise le chéile trí huaire le linn na bliana seo a leanas orthu: 2020, agus is iad seo a leanas na daoine a bhí i láthair:

Cruinnithe Cruinnithe a Cruinnithe Cruinnithe a Comhaltaí Coiste Infhreastail Freastalaíodh Ceapadh ar an gCoiste Comhaltaí Coiste Infhreastail Freastalaíodh Ceapadh ar an gCoiste Anne O’Leary Ian Kehoe (Cathaoirleach) 7 7 27 Samhain 2014 (Cathaoirleach) 3 3 5 Nollaig 2019 Ian Kehoe 6 6 13 Feabhra 2020 An Dr P.J. Mathews 3 3 5 Nollaig 2019 Robert Shortt 7 7 13 Meán Fómhair 2018 Anne O’Leary 3 3 5 Nollaig 2019

Comhaltaí ar tháinig deireadh lena dtéarma oifige le linn 2020 An Coiste maidir le Cóirthrádáil Tionóladh dhá chruinniú i rith na bliana 2020, agus bhí na comhaltaí go léir i Eoin McVey 1 1 26 Eanáir 2017 láthair ag gach cruinniú:

Cruinnithe Cruinnithe a D’éirigh Shane Naughton as a bheith ina chomhalta den Bhord ar an 30 Comhaltaí Coiste Infhreastail Freastalaíodh Ceapadh ar an gCoiste Nollaig 2019 sular tháinig deireadh lena théarma oifige. Deborah Kelleher (Cathaoirleach) 2 2 24 Meán Fómhair 2015 Coiste na gClár Tionóladh ceithre chruinniú de Choiste na gClár i rith na bliana 2020. Is mar Ian Kehoe 1 1 16 Iúil 2020 seo a leanas a freastalaíodh orthu: Comhaltaí ar tháinig deireadh lena dtéarma oifige le linn 2020 Cruinnithe Cruinnithe a Fionnuala Sheehan 1 1 24 Meán Fómhair 2015 Comhaltaí Coiste Infhreastail Freastalaíodh Ceapadh ar an gCoiste Deborah Kelleher (Cathaoirleach) 4 4 27 Samhain 2014 An Coiste Luach Saothair agus Forbartha Bainistíochta Níor reáchtáladh aon chruinniú den choiste le linn na bliana 2020. Is iad An Dr P.J. Mathews 4 4 27 Samhain 2014 Moya Doherty (Cathaoirleach) agus Anne O’Leary, a ceapadh chuig an Robert Shortt 4 4 31 Bealtaine 2018 gCoiste an 22 Eanáir 2015, comhaltaí an Choiste. Comhaltaí ar tháinig deireadh lena dtéarma oifige le linn na mbliana 2020 Freastal ar Chruinnithe Fhochoiste Bhord RTÉ Margaret E Ward 1 0 19 Feabhra 2015 Is do fhreastal chomhaltaí an Bhoird ar chruinnithe de Bhord RTÉ agus d’fhochoistí an Bhoird a thagraítear leis an eolas a fhoilsítear thuas. Anuas air sin, bhí Moya Doherty agus Ian Kehoe ina gcomhaltaí freisin ar Bhoird fhochuideachtaí de chuid RTÉ, agus déanann siad freastal ar na cruinnithe Boird de réir sceidil na bhfochuideachtaí sin.

81 Feidhmiúchán

Dee Forbes, Príomh-Stiúrthóir Eimear Cusack Féach an nóta beathaisnéise ar leathanach 78. Stiúrthóir, Acmhainní Daonna Ceapadh Eimear ina Stiúrthóir Acmhainní Richard Collins Daonna sa bhliain 2017. Tá taithí ag Eimear ar Príomhoifigeach Airgeadais oibriú le cúrsaí dlí, baincéireachta, seirbhísí Tháinig Richard ag obair in RTÉ i mí Eanáir 2020. gairmiúla agus TEC i rith a saol oibre agus Tá sé ina stiúrthóir ar DAC Fiontair Thráchtála ceapadh ina Ceannasaí Acmhainní Daonna RTÉ agus DAC Líonra Tarchuradóireachta RTÉ. maidir leis an Ríocht Aontaithe agus Éirinn le Ericsson í sa bhliain 2013, áit a ndearna sí cláir Sular thosaigh sé ag obair le RTÉ, chaith Richard fhorleathana athrúcháin a leagan amach agus 13 bliana ag obair san earnáil miondíola, áit a chur i bhfeidhm. Lena bhfuil de thaithí aici ar a bhfuair sé taithí leathan ar airgeadas agus straitéisí nuálaíochta i leith dhaoine, tá béim oibríocht, bhí sé i gceannas ar líon olltionscadal ag Eimear ar an gcaidreamh leis an bhfostaí, comhlánaithe agus athchóiriúchán. Le déanaí ar dhaoine cumasacha a mhealladh chun na bhí sé ina Stiúrthóir Airgeadais i Dunnes Stores heagraíochta agus ar bhainistíocht ina leith, agus áit a raibh ról tábhachtach aige i bhforbairt ar chúrsaí foghlamtha agus forbartha. straitéise agus córais a nuachóiriú. Roimhe sin ba é Stiúrthóir Airgeadais Superquinn é agus ba Sular thosaigh sí ag obair le RTÉ, bhí straitéisí é a rinne an comhcheangal le Musgrave Group éagsúla idirathraithe, athchóiriúcháin agus a stiúradh. comhtháite tugtha i gcrích ag Eimear i ndáil le seirbhísí bainistithe agus cásanna éadála. Bhí róil airgeadais sinsearacha ag Richard anseo in Éirinn agus thar lear in eagraíochtaí mar Dell Adrian Lynch Computer Corporation agus Údarás Aerfort Stiúrthóir, Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta, Bhaile Átha Cliath. Bhain sé céim amach i Cainéil agus Margaíocht gColáiste na Tríonóide agus thraenáil sé le bheith Thosaigh Adrian ag obair in RTÉ in 2014 agus ina chuntasóir cairte le KPMG. bhí sé ina Cheannasaí Cainéil le haghaidh RTÉ One agus RTÉ2 roimhe sin. Nuair a bhí sé sa Rory Coveney phost sin, sheol sé sceidil uaillmhianacha nua do Stiúrthóir Straitéise na seirbhísí. Ina Cheannasaí Cainéil dó ar RTÉ Tá Rory ag obair le RTÉ ón mbliain 2007 One agus ar RTÉ2, thug Adrian réimse leathan agus is iomaí ról a bhí aige ó shin. Ón mbliain d’ábhar cláir den iliomad seánra ar an scáileán 2011, ina Chomhairleoir Straitéiseach don agus is suntasach mar a d’éirigh le Dancing Phríomh-Stiúrthóir, tá Rory lárnach i bpleanáil with the Stars, RTÉ 1916, agus cláir faisnéise straitéiseach na heagraíochta. Ina Stiúrthóir de leithéid My Homeless Family ar bronnadh Straitéise, treoróidh sé feidhm straitéise nua ina gradaim orthu chomh maith. gcuimseofar straitéis chorparáideach, fiontair agus nuálaíocht nua, gnóthaí poiblí agus bainistiú Sular thosaigh sé le RTÉ, bhíodh Adrian ina straitéiseach riosca. Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta agus ina úinéir ar Animo Television, ceann de na comhlachtaí léiriúcháin Sular thosaigh sé in RTÉ, bhí Rory ag obair neamhspleácha is fearr ar éirigh leis in Éirinn. do Chúnamh Éireann sa Roinn Gnóthaí Ba é a bhí freagrach as roinnt de na cláir is Eachtracha. Is céimí de chuid UCC é Rory áit iomráití ar RTÉ One i rith a chuid ama le Animo, ar bhain sé BA i Stair amach. Bhain sé MA sna sraitheanna faisnéise ar bronnadh gradaim orthu Meáin Idirghníomhacha amach in Institiúid ina measc, mar shampla Freefall – The Night the Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath chomh maith. Banks Failed.

Paula Mullooly Stiúrthóir, Cúrsaí Dlí Ceapadh Paula ina Stiúrthóir ar Chúrsaí Dlí sa bhliain 2019. Sainaturnae meáin í Paula a bhfuil taithí os cionn 25 bliain aici sna meáin chraoltóireachta agus sa dlí príobháideach aici. Chuir sí comhairle ar réimse leathan cliaint meán le linn a gairme agus rinne sí ionadaíocht thar a gceann chomh maith, sa bhaile agus go hidirnáisiúnta araon, agus tá léachtaí tugtha aici ar dhlí na meáin. Cheap an Rialtas í ina ball ar an nGrúpa Oibre um Leasú Clúmhillte, a chuir tuarascáil ar fáil in 2003 trína ndearnadh leasuithe a mholadh agus dréacht-reachtaíocht a chur i láthair. Rinne sí fónamh chomh maith ar Choiste Comhlíontais Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann ó 2010 go dtí 2018 agus bhí sí ina Cathaoirleach ar an mBord Achomhairc um Scrúdóireacht Foilseachán ó 2004 go dtí 2012. 82 Geraldine O’Leary Richard Waghorn Stiúrthóir Tráchtála Stiúrthóir, Oibríochtaí, Teicneolaíocht Thosaigh Geraldine le RTÉ in 1997 ina Bainisteoir, agus Athchóiriúchán Díolacháin Teilifíse, agus fuair sí ardú céime go Thosaigh Richard le RTÉ ina Phríomhoifigeach dtí Stiúrthóir, Díolacháin agus Margaíocht sa Teicneolaíochta i mí Feabhra 2012. Ceapadh bhliain 1999. In 2003, ceapadh ina Stiúrthóir Richard ina stiúrthóir ar RTÉ Transmission Tráchtála, Teilifís RTÉ, í agus bhí ról mór aici Network DAC i rith na bliana 2013. Tá céim MBA maidir le feidhm tráchtála RTÉ. Ceapadh ina ag Richard ó Henley Management College agus Stiúrthóir Tráchtála, RTÉ í in Eanáir 2018 agus is céimí de chuid an University of Leeds é. is í atá freagrach as gach ball foirne agus gach oibríocht tráchtála in RTÉ a threorú. Is Comhalta Bhí Richard ina Phríomhoifigeach í Geraldine de chuid Institiúid Margaíochta na Teicneolaíochta leis an South African hÉireann, Stiúrthóir Bunaitheach TAM Ireland Broadcasting Corporation idir na blianta 2009 agus is comhalta í de Chumann Margaíochta na agus 2011. Roimhe sin, chaith Richard ceithre hÉireann chomh maith le bheith ina Comhalta bliana ina Stiúrthóir Dáiliúcháin leis an BBC agus Boird de EGTA (Grúpa na hEorpa maidir le é i mbun ceannródaíochta maidir leis an athrú Fógraíocht Teilifíse). Bhí sí ina hUachtarán ar go dtí córais dhigiteacha. D’oibrigh sé ar fud Bhord EGTA idir 2009 agus 2011. roinnt réimsí éagsúla leis an BBC, straitéis, meáin chumarsáide nua, dáiliúchán agus léiriúchán Jim Jennings raidió ina measc. Bhí Richard ina stiúrthóir boird Stiúrthóir, Ábhar ag Freesat agus ina bhainisteoir tionscadail Ceapadh Jim ina Bhainisteoir Stiúrtha ar maidir le seoladh Freeview sa Ríocht Aontaithe Raidió RTÉ i mí na Samhna 2013. Déanann sé sa bhliain 2002. maoirseacht freisin maidir leis an mbainistíocht ar Cheolfhoirne, Cheathairéad agus Chóir RTÉ. Ghlac Richard ceannasaíocht ar Roimhe seo, bhí Jim ina cheannasaí ar RTÉ ghníomhaíochtaí teicneolaíochta agus Radio 1, a thosaigh sé ag obair ar dtús ann sa athchóiriúcháin RTÉ sa bhliain 2017, agus ghlac bhliain 1985, ag obair le gnéchláir agus cúrsaí bainistíocht ar an rannán oibríochta sa bhliain reatha ar chláir de leithéid Today at Five agus 2019, mar chuid den atheagar ar an eagraíocht. The Pat Kenny Show. Jon Williams D’athraigh sé sa bhliain 1989 go dtí Teilifís Stiúrthóir, Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ RTÉ, mar a raibh roinnt post sinsearach Tháinig Jon ag obair in RTÉ i mí Eanáir 2017. aige, ina measc Léiritheoir Feidhmiúcháin Bhíodh sé ina Eagarthóir Bainistíochta, Nuacht ar The Late Late Show, Election 2012 agus Idirnáisiúnta roimhe sin ag ABC News i Nua- searmanas oscailte na gCluichí Oilimpeacha Eabhrac mar ar mhúnlaigh sé tráchtaireacht na Speisialta. D’oibrigh sé freisin ina eagarthóir ar heagraíochta sin ar an nuacht idirnáisiúnta agus Léargas. Rinneadh Stiúrthóir Ábhair de Jim mar an straitéis ina leith sin. Bhí Jon i gceannas ar chuid den athstruchtúrú ar an eagraíocht sa thuairisceoireacht an ABC ar an gcogadh san bhliain 2017. Úcráin agus ar ghéarchéim na ndídeanaithe san Eoraip, chomh maith le tuairisciú a dhéanamh ar ionsaithe sceimhlitheoireachta ISIS san Eoraip. Chuir sé an nuálaíocht chun cinn chomh maith, lena n-áirítear físeáin 360 agus an réadúlacht fhíorúil a úsáid.

Idir 2006 agus 2013, bhí Jon ina Eagarthóir maidir le Nuacht an Domhain ag an BBC, i mbun bainistíochta ar fhoireann 200 duine i 30 tír. Rinne sé maoirseacht ar an tuairisciú ar chogadh Iosrael agus na Liobáine sa bhliain 2006 ar bronnadh gradam idirnáisiúnta Emmy ina leith. Bronnadh an dara gradam Emmy air sa bhliain 2013 mar gheall ar thráchtaireacht an BBC ar an gcogadh cathartha sa tSiria. Ba é Jon Eagarthóir Nuachta na Riochta Aontaithe ag an BBC tráth ar tharla ionsaithe sceimhlitheoireachta 7/7 ar an gcóras iompair i Londain agus Leaseagarthóir an Six O’Clock News ag an BBC tráth ar tharla 9/11. Ghnóthaigh sé an tríú gradam Emmy sa bhliain 2017 mar gheall ar thráchtaireacht an ABC ar ghéarchéim na ndídeanaithe sa tSiria.

83 Rialachas Corparáide Don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020

Tá comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ tiomanta maidir leis na caighdeáin is airde a Iléagsúlacht an Bhoird ó thaobh cúrsaí Inscne choinneáil ar bun maidir leis an rialachas corparáide agus leis an iompar i mbun gnó. Ceanglaítear faoin Acht Craolacháin 2009 go mbeadh taithí nó cumas ag comhaltaí i gcúrsaí atá iomchuí don mhaoirseacht ar chraoltóir seirbhíse poiblí (Alt 82). Ní mór do chomhaltaí uile an Bhoird freisin a gcuid feidhmeanna a chur i gcrích ar bhealach lena gcinntítear go ndéantar obair Mná 50% RTÉ, de bhun na gcuspóirí faoin reachtaíocht, go héifeachtach agus go críochnúil (Alt 87).

Cloíonn RTÉ leis an gCód Cleachtais chun Comhlachtaí Stáit a Rialú (“an Cód Cleachtais”).

Leagtar amach sa Chód Cleachtais na prionsabail maidir le rialachas corparáide a gceanglaítear ar Bhoird na gComhlachtaí Stáit iad a Fir 50% chomhlíonadh. Áirítear orthu sin gnáis agus nósanna rialachais maidir le raon leathan réimsí, mar shampla, ról an Bhoird; cóid iompair agus nochtadh leasa; tuairisciú gnó agus airgeadais; bainistíocht i ndáil le réimsí baoil agus rialú inmheánach; caidreamh leis an Oireachtas agus leis an Roinn rialtais a dtagann an comhlacht faoina coimirce; agus gnáis rialála faoi leith maidir le raon réimsí eile. Leagtar amach tuilleadh eolais ar na réimsí sin sa chuid eile den chaibidil seo den Tuarascáil Bhliantúil. Tháinig athrú ar chomhaltaí Bhord RTÉ i rith na bliana.

Éilítear ar Chathaoirleach an Bhoird gach bliain a dheimhniú leis an Aire Tháinig deireadh le téarma oifige ceathrar comhaltaí Boird an 15 Feabhra Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán go bhfuil na 2020. Luaitear ainmneacha na gcomhaltaí sin i dtaifead tinrimh an Bhoird cleachtais agus nósanna imeachta rialachais in RTÉ ag teacht leis an gCód ar leathanach 81. Ceapadh Connor Murphy chuig an mBord le héifeacht ón Cleachtais um Rialachas Comhlachtaí Stáit. 19 Márta 2020, líon sin folúntas a tháinig chun cinn i lár na bliana 2019.

Comhlíonann RTÉ freisin an ceanglas maidir le rialachas corparáideach Amhail dheireadh na bliana 2020, bhí an Comhchoiste Oireachtais um agus ceanglais eile arna bhforchur ag an Acht um Eitic in Oifigí Poiblí, 1995 Meáin, Turasóireacht, Ealaíona, Cultúr, Spórt agus Gaeltacht i mbun agus ag an Acht um Chaighdeáin in Oifigí Poiblí, 2001 agus an tAcht um ceithre fholúntas Boird a líonadh, tríd an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí. Cheartas Coiriúil (Cionta Éilithe), 2018. Ba é an 17 Nollaig 2020 an dáta deiridh a glacadh le hiarratais ó dhaoine cuícháilithe ón bpobal. Déanfaidh an Comhchoiste iarrthóirí d’ainmniúchán Tá a Chód Iompair féin glactha ag an mBord chomh maith, ina leagtar an Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán agus amach an cur chuige atá aige i leith iompar gnó freagrach agus eiticiúil. do cheapachán an Rialtais chuig Bord RTÉ a mholadh.

Bord RTÉ Ní raibh aon athrú eile ar chomhaltaí Bhord RTÉ i rith na bliana. Comhdhéanamh Ceaptar Comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ faoi Alt 81 d’Acht Craolacháin 2009 ar Leagtar amach sonraí beathaisnéise faoi ochtar comhaltaí den Bhord, mar feadh tréimhse nach faide ná cúig bhliana. Foráiltear faoin Acht do Bhord ar a bhí ar an 31 Nollaig 2020, ar leathanaigh 78 go 80 agus mionsonraí faoi a bhfuil dáréag comhalta, arna gceapadh ag an Rialtas mar seo a leanas: théarmaí oifige san áireamh. • Seisear comhalta a cheaptar ar ainmniúchán an Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán; Iléagsúlacht an Bhoird maidir le Seilbh Oifige • Déanann an Comhchoiste Oireachtais um Meáin, Turasóireacht, Ealaíona, Cultúr, Spórt agus Gaeltacht ceathrar comhaltaí a mholadh leis 0–1 bliana 13% an Aire; 6–7 bliana 50% • Is comhalta ex-officio Príomh-Stiúrthóir RTÉ; agus • Ceaptar duine amháin d’fhoireann RTÉ tar éis toghcháin. 2–3 bliana 24% Ceapann an rialtas duine de na comhaltaí chun gníomhú mar Chathaoirleach. Foráiltear faoin Acht Craolacháin 2009 freisin do chothromaíocht idir na hinscní maidir le comhaltas an Bhoird, trína éileamh go mbeadh ar na comhaltaí líon fear nach lú ná cúigear agus líon ban nach lú ná cúigear. Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020, ceathrar ban agus ceathrar fear atá ar Bhord RTÉ.

4–5 bliana 13% 84 Ról Bíonn teacht ag comhaltaí an Bhoird ar chomhairle agus ar sheirbhísí ó Leagtar amach dualgais chomhaltaí an Bhoird in Alt 87 d’Acht Craolacháin Rúnaí Ghrúpa RTÉ atá freagrach as cinntiú go ndéantar de réir nósanna 2009. Tugann comhaltaí an Bhoird treoir faoi stiúir chorparáideach agus imeachta an Bhoird agus go gcomhlíontar na rialacha agus na rialacháin straitéis RTÉ agus seasann siad ar son leasa an lucht féachana agus an is infheidhme. Bíonn comhairleoirí gairmiúla RTÉ ar fáil le haghaidh lucht éisteachta, arna chinntiú go gcomhlíonann RTÉ na dualgais faoin comhairliúcháin leis an mBord de réir mar is gá. Is féidir le comhalta aonair reachtaíocht ar bhealach éifeachtach éifeachtúil. Cuireann gach comhalta den Bhord comhairle lucht gairme a fháil agus dul faoi oiliúint ghairmiúil, breithiúnas neamhspleách i bhfeidhm trí dhúshlán an lucht Feidhmeannais más gá, ar chostas RTÉ. Tá polasaí árachais i bhfeidhm ag an mBord trína a thabhairt ar bhealach tairbheach agus trí chuidiú le cuspóirí straitéise slánaítear comhaltaí an Bhoird sa chás go dtabharfaí imeachtaí dlí ina RTÉ a thabhairt chun cinn. n-aghaidh le linn a gcuid dualgas mar chomhaltaí den Bhord.

Tá éagsúlacht ag baint le cúlra, scileanna agus taithí chomhaltaí an Tá sceideal foirmeálta leagtha síos maidir le cineálacha ábhair a choimeádtar Bhoird maidir le raon leathan réimsí gnó a bhaineann le hábhar maidir le don Bhord amháin maidir lena meas agus cinneadh a dhéanamh ina leith. maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar chraoltóir seirbhíse poiblí. Leagtar síos na Tagann réimsí buntábhachtacha de ghnó RTÉ faoi scáth an sceidil sin: critéir maidir le comhaltacht ar an mBord in Alt 82 den Acht Craolacháin • Pleananna straitéise, an buiséad bliantúil agus na ráitis airgeadais 2009. Luaitear i measc na gcritéar nithe mar seo a leanas: gnóthaí meán bhliantúla a aontú; cumarsáide, craoltóireacht seirbhíse poiblí, ábhar craoltóireachta a léiriú, • Bearta móra infheistíochtaí, tionscadail chaipitil agus iasachtaí a aontú; teicneolaíocht do mheáin dhigiteacha, gnó agus gnóthaí tráchtála, cúrsaí dlí • Sócmhainní suntasacha a éadáil, a dhiúscairt nó a ligean i léig; agus gnóthaí rialúcháin agus nithe a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge a thabhairt • Athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an bhfeidhmíocht ó thaobh cúrsaí chun cinn. oibriúcháin agus cúrsaí airgeadais; • An polasaí cistíochta agus polasaithe maidir le bainistíocht i leith riosca; Déantar deighilt shoiléir ó thaobh freagrachtaí idir post Chathaoirleach • Leibhéil údaráis tharmligthe, conarthaí móra a aontú san áireamh; an Bhoird, ar cathaoirleach neamhfheidhmiúcháin atá ann, agus post an • An Príomh-Stiúrthóir agus an Rúnaí Grúpaí a cheapadh (de réir Alt 89 Phríomh-Stiúrthóra. den Acht Craolacháin 2009); • Cathaoirleach/Stiúrthóirí/Iontaobhaithe Fhochuideachtaí agus Glacann an Príomh-Stiúrthóir, i gcomhar leis an lucht bainistíochta Scéimeanna Pinsin RTÉ a cheapadh; agus feidhmiúcháin, freagracht as cúrsaí oibriúcháin ó lá go lá in RTÉ. Áirítear • Athbhreithniú ar an gcóras rialaithe inmheánaigh. ar fhreagracht an Chathaoirligh ceannasaíocht a dhéanamh ar an mBord, clár oibre an Bhoird a dheimhniú, éifeachtúlacht an Bhoird a chinntiú agus Déantar ábhair áirithe eile a tharmligean le coistí de chuid an Bhoird, mar a freastal do rannpháirtíocht iomlán a bheith ag gach comhalta den Bhord. leagtar amach thíos.

Bíonn cruinnithe go minic ag Cathaoirleach an Bhoird agus an lucht Bíonn Cathaoirleach gach coiste ar fáil chun tuairisc a thabhairt agus bainistíochta feidhmiúcháin leis an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, ceisteanna a fhreagairt faoi imeachtaí an choiste ag na cruinnithe Boird, de Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán chun cúrsaí maidir le feidhmíocht oibriúcháin réir mar is gá. agus airgeadais RTÉ a phlé. Coistí an Bhoird Déanann an Bord athbhreithniú leanúnach ar struchtúir agus feidhmíocht Tá cúig cinn d’fhochoistí buana ar bun ag an mBord an 31 Nollaig 2020 an Bhoird féin agus tá an Bord ag fanacht le go gceapfar ceathrar chun cuidiú leis an bhfeidhmiúchán i leith na bhfreagrachtaí. Is iad sin an comhaltaí nua sula ndéantar athbhreithniú ar chomhaltas choistí buana an Coiste Iniúchta agus Riosca, an Coiste Luach Saothair agus Forbartha Bhoird. Cuireadh measúnú an Bhoird ar fheidhmíocht an Bhoird féin siar Bainistíochta, Coiste na gClár, an Coiste Bunathraithe Straitéise freisin ar feitheamh na gceapachán sin. nuabhunaithe agus an Coiste maidir le Cóirthrádáil.

Leagtar amach ar leathanach 81 na comhaltaí atá ar gach coiste agus Nósanna Imeachta an Bhoird sonraí faoin bhfreastal a rinneadh ar na cruinnithe a tionóladh i rith na Cuirtear cáipéisí mionteagaisc faoi RTÉ agus cúrsaí oibriúcháin RTÉ ar bliana 2020. Feidhmíonn Rúnaí Ghrúpa RTÉ ina Rúnaí ar gach Coiste. fáil do gach comhalta den Bhord ar a gceapadh. Tagann an Bord le chéile de réir sceideal cruinnithe rialta agus bíonn cruinnithe ann tráthanna eile Tugadh obair fhochoiste Straitéise an Bhoird chun críche ag deireadh freisin de réir mar a mheastar gá leis sin. Bíonn teacht iomlán go tráthúil ag na bliana 2019 agus maoirseacht déanta ag an bhfochoiste ar fhorbairt gach comhalta den Bhord ar an eolas a theastaíonn chun cur ar a gcumas Straitéis Leasaithe RTÉ 2020-2024, ag obair i ndlúthpháirt leis an a gcuid dualgas a chomhlíonadh. Seoltar páipéir an Bhoird chuig gach bPríomh-Stiúrthóir agus an lucht Feidhmiúcháin. comhalta den Bhord in am tráth roimh chruinnithe an Bhoird agus bíonn aon pháipéar nó eolas sa bhreis air sin ar fáil go héasca ag gach comhalta D’fhéadfaí coistí sealadacha a bhunú ó am go chéile chun déileáil le hábhair Boird ar a iarraidh. faoi leith de réir téarmaí tagartha sainiúla. Níor bunaíodh aon choistí sealadacha i rith na bliana 2020. Bíonn san áireamh le páipéir an Bhoird a sheoltar chuig comhaltaí an Bhoird miontuairiscí gach cruinniú coiste a tionóladh ón gcruinniú Boird An Coiste Iniúchta agus Riosca roimhe sin nó, sa chás nach mbíonn miontuairiscí ar fáil an tráth a ndéantar Tá triúr de chomhaltaí an Bhoird ar an gCoiste Iniúchta agus Riosca, na páipéir a dháileadh, tugtar cuntas ó bhéal ag cruinniú an Bhoird. agus comhaltaí iad beirt acu a mheastar a bheith ina gcomhaltaí neamhspleácha. Bhí folúntas amháin ar an gCoiste ar feitheamh ceapacháin Boird in 2021. Tá téarmaí tagartha an choiste, a nuashonraíodh i mí na Nollag 2020, ar fáil ar láithreán gréasáin RTÉ. 85 Rialachas Corparáide Don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020 (ar lean)

Freastalaíonn an Príomhoifigeach Airgeadais agus an Ceannasaí Iniúchta Iniúchadh inmheánach Inmheánaigh ar chruinnithe an choiste, agus freastalaíonn na hiniúchóirí • An Plean don Iniúchadh Inmheánach seachtracha de réir mar is gá. Foráiltear faoi théarmaí tagartha an • Tuairiscí maidir le hIniúchadh Inmheánach agus an dul chun cinn maidir choiste gur féidir cuireadh a thabhairt do chomhaltaí eile den Bhord, le bearta a shonraítear sna tuairiscí a chur i bhfeidhm. Cuireann an d’fheidhmeannaigh agus do dhaoine eile freastal ar chruinniú iomlán nó Ceannasaí Iniúchta Inmheánach tuairisc i láthair ag gach cruinniú den ar chuid de chruinniú ar bith. Bíonn teacht go hiomlán, go díreach agus go Choiste Iniúchta agus Riosca, ina dtugtar cuntas achomair ar obair a neamhshrianta tráth ar bith ag an gCeannasaí Iniúchta Inmheánaigh agus rinneadh ó bhí an cruinniú deireanach ann agus ar thorthaí na hoibre ag na hiniúchóirí seachtracha araon ar Chathaoirleach an choiste. Anuas sin, chomh maith leis na réimsí a lua a mbeifear ag díriú orthu don chéad ar an méid sin, bíonn plé ar a laghad uair sa bhliain ag an gCoiste Iniúchta tréimhse eile. agus Riosca le hiniúchóirí seachtracha agus inmheánacha, gan daoine den lucht bainistíochta feidhmiúcháin i láthair, d’fhonn a chinntiú nach bhfuil aon Iniúchadh seachtrach ábhar buartha gan socrú. • An plean don iniúchadh seachtrach, scóip na hiniúchóireachta, de réir mar a leagtar amach sa Litir Fostaíochta, agus éifeachtúlacht phróiseas Rinne an Coiste Iniúchta agus Riosca athbhreithniú ar na nithe seo a leanas na hiniúchóireachta i rith na bliana 2020: • Tuairisc ón iniúchóir seachtrach tar éis iniúchóireacht a dhéanamh ar na ráitis airgeadais agus plé ar na ceisteanna a d’eascair uaidh sin. Tuairisciú airgeadais • Ráitis airgeadais bhliantúla an ghrúpa, sular cuireadh faoi bhráid an Cuireadh seisiúin eolais ar fáil don Choiste Iniúchta agus Riosca i rith na Bhoird go foirmeálta é. Bhí athbhreithniú an choiste dírithe go háirithe bliana 2020 faoi chora nua i réimsí éagsúla maidir le rialachas corparáide, ar shreafaí airgid tuartha an Ghrúpa don tréimhse amach anseo, bainistiú riosca agus caighdeáin chuntasaíochta agus tugadh faoi lena n-áirítear ar dhifríochtaí a d’fhéadfadh a bheith sna tuartha sin, i athbhreithniú sceidealaithe ar théarmaí tagartha an Choiste. gcomhthéacs ghnóthas leantach an Ghrúpa a mheas. Áiríodh beartais chuntasaíochta, ar réimsí a dteastaíonn breithiúnas ina leith, a shoiléire Tá bearta cúraim curtha i bhfeidhm ag an gCoiste Iniúchta agus agus a bhí nochtadh á dhéanamh agus cúrsaí comhlíonta maidir leis na Riosca lena chinntiú nach gcuirtear isteach ar neamhspleáchas agus caighdeáin chuntasaíochta agus dlí is infheidhme in athbhreithniú an ar oibiachtúlacht fheidhm na hiniúchóireachta seachtraí. Déantar choiste chomh maith. athbhreithniú go tráthrialta ar na bearta cúraim sin. Anuas air sin, tá • Tuarascáil bhliantúil Léiriúchán Neamhspleách, sular cuireadh faoi deimhnithe ag na hiniúchóirí seachtracha leis an gCoiste Iniúchta agus bhráid an Bhoird go foirmeálta í Riosca go leanann siadsan de nósanna imeachta a chur i bhfeidhm ionas nach bhféadfadh tarlú go gcuirfí isteach ar a gcuid neamhspleáchais ná ar Buiséadú agus gnóthaí airgeadais a gcuid oibiachtúlacht. • Buiséad bliantúil Ghrúpa RTÉ, sula gcuirtear ar aghaidh go foirmiúil chuig an Bord é Déanann an Coiste Iniúchta agus Riosca an leibhéal seirbhísí • An tionchar sreabhaidh airgid a bhfuiltear ag súil leis de bharr Covid-19 neamhiniúchta a chuireann iniúchóirí seachtracha ar fáil agus na táillí a ar ghnóthaí airgeadais an Ghrúpa ghabhann leo a bhreithniú gach bliain i gcomhthéacs neamhspleáchas • Tuairiscí rialta faoi fheidhmíocht an Ghrúpa ó thaobh cúrsaí airgeadais, na n-iniúchóirí neamhspleácha mar chuid d’athbhreithniú an choiste ar gnóthaí pinsean san áireamh chomh maith leis an mbainistíocht riosca leordhóthanacht agus ar oibiachtúlacht phróiseas na hiniúchóireachta maidir le hathruithe ar rátaí malairte eachtraí seachtraí. Leagtar amach mionsonraí maidir le cineál na seirbhísí i rith na • Socruithe agus saoráidí baincéireachta RTÉ, lena n-áirítear sainorduithe bliana reatha/i rith na mblianta roimhe seo nár bhain le hiniúchóireacht, cistíochta agus maidir leis na táillí a bhaineann leo sin, i nóta 5 leis na ráitis airgeadais. • Nuashonruithe maidir leis an tionscnamh chun réiteach Pleanála Acmhainní Fiontair (ERP) nua a chur i bhfeidhm Coiste na gclár Triúr de chomhaltaí an Bhoird atá ar Choiste na gClár agus meastar gur Rialú inmheánach agus bainistiú riosca comhaltaí neamhspleácha beirt acusan. Breithníonn an coiste seo bearta • Tuairiscí gach ráithe maidir le hábhar baoil agus athruithe i rith na bliana forbartha agus pleananna mórthábhachtacha maidir le hábhar agus a mheas maidir leis na príomhbhaoil chorparáideacha sceidil RTÉ. Ag gach ceann de na cruinnithe, buaileann an coiste leis na • Tuairisc mhion ón Urra Feidhmiúcháin maidir le roinnt de na feidhmeannaigh atá freagrach as an ábhar a léirítear agus a chuirtear ar fáil príomhréimsí baoil do ghnó na corparáide agus leis an lucht bainistíochta sinsearaí (lena n-áirítear lucht déanta cláir • Éifeachtúlacht an chórais rialaithe inmheánaigh agus tuairisc ar na neamhspleácha go hinmheánach agus go seachtrach, de réir mar is gá) torthaí a thabhairt don Bhord chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an ábhar cláir atá á chur ar fáil agus ar • Pleanáil theagmhasach i leith an Bhreatimeachta na straitéisí agus na pleananna atá á leagan amach. • Pleananna leanúnachais gnó a bhainistiú agus a nuashonrú Maidir le riosca eagarthóireachta, tugann Coiste na gClár agus an Coiste Rialachán agus comhlíonadh Iniúchta agus Riosca a gcuid clár oibre le chéile ionas go gcinntítear • Cúrsaí comhlíonta maidir le Rialachas Corparáide, comhlíonadh an maoirseacht agus bainistíocht éifeachtúil maidir le baol ó chúrsaí Chóid Cleachtais chun Comhlachtaí Stáit a Rialú san áireamh eagarthóireachta. Tugann an Bord riosca eagarthóireachta i gceist i • Nuashonrú rialta maidir le GDPR agus maidir le cúrsaí dlí gcomhthéacs riosca go ginearálta, mar a mhínítear níos mine maidir le rialú • Iarrataí faoin Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise inmheánach agus bainistiú riosca thíos. • Socruithe maidir le hábhar buartha a chur in iúl (sceithireacht) An Coiste Bunathraithe Straitéise Tháinig an Coiste Bunathraithe Straitéise nuabhunaithe le chéile den chéad uair in 2020 agus triúr de chomhaltaí an Bhoird atá ar an gCoiste 86 agus meastar gur comhaltaí neamhspleácha iad ar fad. Is é ról an choiste an dul chun cinn agus an méid atá bainte amach ag RTÉ Iléagsúlacht an Bhoird maidir le cúrsaí Neamhspleáchais i dtaobh na bpleananna atá leagtha amach i straitéis 2020-2024 RTÉ a Comhaltaí Boird nach thomhais agus maoirseacht a dhéanamh ina leith. Is ionann an straitéis comhaltaí agus plean bunathraithe lena dtugtar meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí Neamhspleácha na hÉireann ar chaoi inbhuanaitheachta agus lena ndírítear ar chuid 25% mhór de na réimsí deacrachta a chuirtear roimh RTÉ. Áirítear mórchlár atheagrúcháin sa phlean atá dírithe ar laghduithe i gcostas agus athchóiriú a sholáthar thar thréimhse trí bliana.

An Coiste Luach Saothair agus Forbartha Bainistíochta Triúr de chomhaltaí an Bhoird atá ar an gCoiste Luach Saothair agus Forbartha Bainistíochta, meastar gur comhaltaí neamhspleácha an bheirt. Tá téarmaí tagartha an choiste ar fáil ar láithreán gréasáin RTÉ. Áirítear na bearta seo a leanas a bheith ag baint le ról agus freagracht an choiste: • Ceapachán, spriocanna, feidhmíocht agus luach saothair an Phríomh- Stiúrthóra a mheas agus moltaí a dhéanamh leis an mBord sula n-iarrtar aontú an Rialtais. Déantar an t-athbhreithniú sin i gcomhthéacs pholasaí ábhartha an Rialtais. (Déanann téarmaí tagartha an choiste foráil freisin Comhaltaí Boird do ról an Leas-Phríomh-Stiúrthóra, nó aon duine arna cheapadh go Neamhspleácha 75% sealadach chuig ról an Phríomh-Stiúrthóra de réir Alt 89 (8) den Acht Craolacháin 2009); • Comhairliúchán a dhéanamh leis an bPríomh-Stiúrthóir maidir le Le haird ar ionracas, dianseasmhacht agus oibiachtúlacht chomhaltaí an pacáiste luach saothair don lucht bainistíochta feidhmiúcháin, le haird Bhoird, meastar go bhfuil gach comhalta den Bhord neamhspleách faoi na ar pholasaí an Rialtais maidir le luach saothair an lucht bainistíochta critéir sin. Ina ainneoin sin, is fostaithe de chuid RTÉ iad Dee Forbes agus sinsearaí i gcomhlachtaí Stáit tráchtála; Robert Shortt agus ní féidir dá bhrí sin, agus ar an gcúis sin amháin, iad a • Comhairliúchán a dhéanamh leis an bPríomh-Stiúrthóir maidir leis na mheas mar chomhaltaí neamhspleácha den Bhord ar an 31 Nollaig 2020 conarthaí do chonraitheoirí “sárchumais”; agus de réir chritéir Chód Rialachas Corparáide an Ríochta Aontaithe. • Breithniú a dhéanamh ar luach saothair aon chomhaltaí Boird d’fhochuideachtaí RTÉ nár cheap an Rialtas. Mar a luaitear níos mionsonraithe i nóta 26 (Idirbhearta le Páirtithe Gaolmhara), tharla idirbhearta gnó idir RTÉ agus comhaltaí áirithe den Bíonn cúnamh ag an gcoiste, de réir mar a bhíonn gá leis sin, ó dhuine a Bhord, nó daoine gar gaoil leo, le linn gnáthchúrsaí gnó i rith na bliana dar ainmníonn an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020. Ainneoin idirbhearta mar sin, tá deimhnithe ag agus Meán. Is de réir pholasaí an Rialtais a shocraítear luach saothair an mBord go bhfuil na comhaltaí Boird sin neamhspleách ina dtréithe agus chomhaltaí an Bhoird agus, dá bhrí sin, ní ábhar sin a thagann faoi scáth ina mbreithiúnas. Agus an Bord ag teacht ar an gcomhairle sin, rinneadh an bhreithniú an Choiste seo go sonrach. t-ábhar seo a leanas a mheas:

An Coiste maidir le Cóirthrádáil Bhí cás amháin lenar bhain cláir a bheith á gcoimisiúnú ag RTÉ ó Tá an Coiste maidir le Cóirthrádáil freagrach as maoirseacht a dhéanamh chuideachta léiriúcháin atá faoi úinéireacht / rialú dhuine muinteartha ar Pholasaí Cóirthrádála RTÉ. Beirt de chomhaltaí an Bhoird atá ar an chomhalta den Bhord. Chuir an Bord san áireamh sna cásanna sin gurb gcoiste agus meastar gur comhaltaí neamhspleácha gach comhalta den ann do Threoirlínte agus Nósanna Imeachta foirmeálta den fhollasacht choiste. Seo a leanas feidhmeanna an choiste: maidir le Coimisiúnú, go bhfoilsítear iad ar láithreán gréasáin RTÉ agus go • Athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar thuairiscí ón Oifigeach Cóirthrádála; gcuirtear i bhfeidhm go comhsheasmhach iad maidir leis na coimisiúin uile. • Maoirseacht a dhéanamh, agus athbhreithniú nuair is gá, ar na gnáis Anuas air sin, is ar an lucht bainistíochta feidhmiúcháin atá an fhreagracht agus ar an nós oibre inmheánach, an nós oibre maidir le gearáin san maidir le gach cinneadh ar leith maidir le coimisiún, déantar a mheas de áireamh; agus réir chritéir mheasúnaithe shoiléire agus is de réir ghnáth-théarmaí agus • Athbhreithniú a choimisiúnú ó am go chéile ar ghnáis cóirthrádála RTÉ. ghnáthchoinníollacha tráchtála i ngach cás a thugtar conarthaí i ngach cás. Ní ábhar an cinneadh maidir le coimisiún aon chlár faoi leith le tabhairt Tá Polasaí Cóirthrádála, chomh maith le Nós Imeachta maidir le Gearáin faoi mheas agus faoi bhreithniú an Bhoird. D’fhonn an fhollasacht a léiriú, faoi chúrsaí Cóirthrádála, ag RTÉ agus cuirtear an dá cháipéis sin ar fáil ar déantar iniúchadh neamhspleách ar nósanna imeachta coimisiúnaithe shuíomh gréasáin RTÉ.ie. Bhí an Coiste maidir le Cóirthrádáil freagrach as áirithe freisin gach bliain agus cuirtear tuarascáil bhliantúil faoi Léiriúchán maoirseacht a dhéanamh i leith an pholasaí sin i rith na bliana. I gcomhréir Neamhspleách faoi bhráid an Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, leis an bpolasaí sin, d’aontaigh an coiste tuarascáil maidir leis an bPolasaí Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán de réir Alt 116 (9) d’Acht Craolacháin 2009. Cóirthrádála agus a chur i bhfeidhm agus tá sin ar leathanach 163. Bhreithnigh an Bord freisin ceist maidir le comhalta den Bhord, nó duine gar Neamhspleáchas Chomhaltaí an Bhoird gaoil leo, a bheith á fhostú ag RTÉ faoi chonradh Ealaíontóra maidir le páirt a Bíonn breithiúnas, ceistiú agus díograis neamhspleách á gcur i bhfeidhm ghlacadh i gclár. Daoine den lucht eagarthóireachta agus bainistíochta líne a ag gach comhalta Boird maidir leis an ábhar a phléann an Bord. Tá shocraíonn ar rannpháirtí nó láithreoir a fhostú do chlár, agus an aird chuí ar meastóireacht déanta ag an mBord ar neamhspleáchas na gcomhaltaí riachtanais an chláir agus ar scileanna agus taithí an duine atá á fhostú. Thug de réir na gcritéar neamhspleáchais a leagtar amach faoi Chód Rialachas an Bord ar aird freisin gur ar na gnáth-théarmaí tráchtála a gceanglaítear Corparáide an Ríochta Aontaithe, an Cód maidir le Rialachas Corparáide conarthaí agus iad ag teacht le polasaí RTÉ maidir le daoine a fhostú. Níor atá i bhfeidhm maidir le cuideachtaí atá liostaithe ar Euronext, Baile Átha tharla fostú ar bith a bhainfeadh le hábhar i rith na bliana 2020. Cliath. 87 Rialachas Corparáide Don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020 (ar lean)

Rialú Inmheánach agus an Bhainistíocht maidir le Riosca dhéanann Feidhmeannas RTÉ agus beart measúnachta áitiúil ar an mbaol Is ar an mBord atá an fhreagracht fhoriomlán maidir le córais an Ghrúpa a dhéanann an lucht bainistíochta líne sna rannóga. don rialú inmheánach agus le hathbhreithniú ar a éifeachtúla agus atá siad. Is chun bainistíocht a dhéanamh maidir le riosca nach mbainfí amach Déanann lucht Fheidhmeannas RTÉ an t-ábhar baoil a thabhairt chun cuspóir gnó seachas chun an baol sin a chur ar neamhní ar fad atá na suntais a thiocfadh roimh straitéis RTÉ a thabhairt i gcrích. Luaitear Urra córais sin leagtha amach agus is dearbhú réasúnta a thugtar leo nach Feidhmiúcháin agus Úinéir Riosca le gach réimse a mheastar a bheith ina dtarlóidh míráiteas ábhartha nó caillteanas agus ní dearbhú absalóideach. bhaol mórthábhachta agus coinnítear iad sin faoi athbhreithniú agus faoi mhonatóireacht leanúnach i rith na bliana. Coinníonn an tÚinéir Riosca Deimhníonn an Bord go raibh próiseas leanúnach ar bun ar feadh na bliana súil ar na nithe ba chionsiocair leis an riosca agus coinnítear tuairisc ar agus go dtí dáta cheadú na ráiteas airgeadais chun rioscaí suntasacha a na bearta rialála a dhéantar chun an baol a mhaolú. Déantar chomh bhainfeadh le RTÉ a shonrú, a mheas agus a bhainistiú. Tá an próiseas seo maith táscairí baoil a shonrú a chuideodh leis an monatóireacht ar athrú ag teacht leis an Treoir faoi Bhainistíocht Riosca, faoi Rialú Inmheánach maidir lena mhinice a bheadh an baol ann. Tugtar cuntas comhdhlúth ar agus faoi Thuairisciú ar Chúrsaí Airgeadais agus Gnó a Ghabhann leis an mbeartaíocht sin i gcáipéis maidir le rioscaí straitéiseacha. Tá feidhm sin agus Cód Cleachtais chun Comhlachtaí Stáit a Rialú na Comhairle. maidir le riosca a dhéanann maoirseacht agus athbhreithniú ar an obair Déanann an Coiste Iniúchta agus Riosca maoirseacht i leith an phróisis. seo anois agus ceangal cothaithe idir sin agus an próiseas pleanála straitéiseach faoi réimsí níos leithne ná sin ar fad. Cuirtear an cháipéis Glacann an Coiste Iniúchta agus Riosca leis gur cuid lárnach de chlár oibre maidir le rioscaí straitéiseacha faoi bhráid an Choiste Iniúchta agus Riosca an choiste an bhainistíocht i ndáil le riosca agus táthar díograiseach maidir agus faoi bhráid an Bhoird mar chuid den athbhreithniú ar éifeachtúlacht le bainistíocht fhónta a dhéanamh ar an mbaol a mbeadh RTÉ ann agus na gcóras don rialú inmheánach. Tugtar tuairisc reatha gach ráithe i rith maolú oiread agus is féidir ar an gcur isteach a bheadh aige ar na cuspóirí na bliana freisin don Choiste Iniúchta agus Riosca faoi stádas na rioscaí gnó a bhaint amach. éagsúla, faoi athruithe maidir le táscairí baoil agus faoi bhearta maolúcháin.

An Creatchóras Bainistíochta maidir le Cúrsaí Riosca Ag teacht leis an bpróiseas straitéiseach a mhínítear thuas i ndáil le réimsí Tá creatchóras bainistíochta maidir le cúrsaí riosca ar bun ag RTÉ atá baoil a mheas, déantar cláir baoil áitiúla a choinneáil d’fhonn ábhar baoil bunaithe ar struchtúir; freagracht i ndáil le réimsí baoil a leagan ar dhaoine; a mheas, an dóigh go dtarlóidh nó nach dtarlóidh na príomhtheagmhais próisis agus córais trína dtugtar ábhar baoil chun suntais, trína ndéantar a a mbeifí ina mbaol a mheas agus an tionchar is dócha a bheadh ag na mheas agus trína dtugtar tuairisc air; agus monatóireacht ar éifeachtúlacht teagmhais dá dtitfidís amach. Déantar tuairisc ar na bearta bainistíochta a na mbearta maolúcháin. Déanann an Stiúrthóir Straitéise, maoirseacht dhéantar maidir le gach baol. ar an gcreatchóras bainistíochta maidir le cúrsaí riosca agus déanann tuairisciú ina leith chuig an bPríomh-Stiúrthóir. Na Príomhréimsí Baoil agus Éiginnteachta Mar chuid den phróiseas a mhínítear thuas maidir le hábhar baoil a shonrú, Bhí próiseas bainistíochta maidir le cúrsaí riosca i bhfeidhm ag RTÉ i rith tá na príomhréimsí baoil leagtha amach a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ina gcur na bliana atá leagtha amach chun na réimsí riosca mórthábhachtacha isteach dochrach ar ghnó, ar riocht airgeadais, nó ar thorthaí an Ghrúpa. a mbeadh an gnóthas ina mbaol a thabhairt chun suntais agus tuairisc Tugtar cuntas achoimre thíos ar na réimsí baoil sin agus ar na bearta a thabhairt don Bhord agus don Choiste Iniúchta agus Riosca ar na maolúcháin ina leith. Níl i gceist gur anailís uilechuimsitheach seo ar gach bealaí ina bhfuil bainistíocht á déanamh maidir leis na rioscaí. Díríonn ábhar baoil a d’fhéadfadh a theacht chun cinn le linn an gnó a sheoladh. an Bord go háirithe ar na cineálacha riosca a d’fhéadfadh dochar a Déantar na príomhréimsí baoil a mheas ar bhonn leanúnach agus cuireann dhéanamh do straitéis RTÉ nó rioscaí a d’fhéadfadh dochar a dhéanamh an lucht bainistíochta tuairisc ar athruithe suntasacha maidir leis an ábhar d’inmharthanacht fhadtéarmach nó do dhea-chlú RTÉ. Mar a mhínítear baoil a thugtar chun suntais, nó ar an tábhacht a bheadh leis an mbaol sin, níos mine thíos, tá dhá chéim i gceist leis an bpróiseas bainistíochta faoi bhráid an Choiste Iniúchta agus Riosca. maidir le cúrsaí riosca – meastóireacht straitéiseach ar an ábhar baoil a

Cuntas ar an Ábhar Baoil Bearta Maolúcháin Comhlíonadh Cúrsaí Eagarthóireachta • Treoirlínte Iriseoireachta & Ábhair RTÉ 2020 D’fhéadfadh damáiste do chlú RTÉ sa chás go dtarlódh teip • Slabhra bainistíochta sainsonraithe agus struchtúir eagarthóireachta thromchúiseach cloí leis na caighdeáin eagarthóireachta nó le coinníollacha • Oiliúint ar an lucht foirne eile maidir le cothroime, neamhchlaonadh agus príobháideachas cur • Comhairle dlíodóra de réir mar a bhíonn gá leis isteach ar leibhéal muiníne an lucht féachana agus éisteachta, dochar a • Próiseas gearáin faoin reachtaíocht dhéanamh don bhranda agus a bheith ina chúis le himeachtaí dlí. Leasú ar an Dlí/Rialachán agus Comhlíonadh • Aighneachtaí a chur faoi bhráid chomhlachtaí a bhaineann le hábhar Athrú ar bith ar rialacháin nó ar dhlí na hÉireann nó an AE a bhféadfadh ina leagtar amach cás RTÉ i ndáil leis an toradh a bheadh ar athrú ar an tionchar a bheith aige ar chúrsaí oibriúcháin RTÉ, lena n-áirítear inter reachtaíocht nó ar rialacháin alia reachtaíocht an chraolacháin, cóipcheart, caighdeáin fógraíochta, • Treoirlínte agus polasaithe leasaithe agus iad a chur i bhfeidhm an táille ceadúnais, cosaint sonraí, cóid cleachtais maidir le gnóthaí • Cumarsáid rialta agus oiliúint ar an lucht foirne airgeadais chomh maith le haon damáiste do chlú RTÉ mar gheall ar • Córas sainsonraithe maidir le rialachas corparáide agus rialáil oibriúcháin neamhchomhlíonadh réimse leathan ceanglas faoin dlí agus faoi rialacháin • Coistí ceadaithe corparáide maidir le beartaíocht tráchtála • Slabhra bainistíochta sainsonraithe maidir le cúrsaí 88 Cuntas ar an Ábhar Baoil Bearta Maolúcháin Cúrsaí Airgeadais Acmhainní Airgeadais • Tionscnaimh laghdaithe costais straitéise leasaithe a chur i bhfeidhm Ábhar baoil a bhaineann le leithroinnt bainistíocht straitéiseach ar • Próiseas buiséadaíochta ar bun maidir leis an mbuiséad bliantúil. acmhainní airgid ionas go ndéantar an infheistíocht is fearr a d’fhéadfaí in • Cuntais bhainistíochta agus meastacháin ar bhonn míosúil, lena ábhar dúchasach/seirbhísí nua feabhsaithe agus caipiteal (sa ghnó); smacht ngabhann an tuairisciú ar an teacht isteach agus ar an gcaiteachas i agus ísliú ar an gcostas oibriúcháin agus luach ar an airgead a thabhairt i gcomórtas leis an mbuiséad gcrích ar fud na seirbhísí go léir. • Próiseas buiséadaíochta caipitil agus Coiste Caipitil ar leith • Réimse feidhme maidir le cistíocht agus bainistíocht ar airgead tirim a Tagann i gceist leis seo freisin an bhainistíocht leanúnach ar chúlchistí airgid oibríonn de réir pholasaí cistíochta aontaithe thirim agus ar chistíocht bainc ionas go mbíonn ciste leordhóthanach ar fáil • Meastacháin airgid meántéarmacha ilbhlianta maidir leis an airgead tirim a theastaíonn do chúrsaí leanúnacha oibriúcháin, • Teorainneacha ceadaithe bainistíochta agus údaráis agus chun infheistíocht a dhéanamh sa ghnó Maoiniú Poiblí • Rannphairtíocht leanúnach le príomhlucht cinntí agus le Leibhéil neamhdhóthanacha maidir le cistíocht phoiblí agus easpa príomhpháirtithe leasmhara maidir le hathchóiriú ar mhaoiniú poiblí athchóiriúcháin ar chúrsaí maoinithe sa chaoi is go gcuirtear teorainn • Comhairle eacnamaíochta agus dlí a fháil, nó tuarascálacha / anailís le hacmhainn RTÉ na haidhmeanna seirbhíse poiblí a leagtar síos faoin tagarmharcála a choimisiúnú, de réir mar is gá reachtaíocht a chomhlíonadh. • Monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar na spriocanna maidir le táillí ceadúnais a bhailiú, ar na staitisticí maidir le teaghlaigh agus ar na rátaí seachanta • Comhoibriú leanúnach le An Post agus le DTCAGSM maidir le bailiú an táille ceadúnais agus gnóthaí gaolmhara Ioncam Tráchtála • Cuntas agus tuairisciú maidir leis an lucht féachana agus éisteachta Teip bearta nua a dhéanamh i ndáil leis héilimh atá ag gníomhaireachtaí • Monatóireacht maidir le gnóthachtáil ioncaim agus tuar leanúnach agus ag lucht fógraíochta, éilimh atá ag athrú, agus foinsí nua ioncaim a ar an teacht isteach atá i ndán gach ráithe: Déanann Feidhmeannas fhorbairt. RTÉ monatóireacht gach coicís ar thuairiscí ioncaim, lena ngabhann tráchtaireacht ar chúrsaí an mhargaidh agus na heacnamaíochta • Monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar na tionchair reatha agus ar na tionchair atá ag teacht chun cinn ar staid airgeadais RTÉ de bharr an Bhreatimeachta, Covid-19 agus fachtóirí eacnamaíochta seachracha eile agus na tionchair sin a mheas • Tionscnaimh thráthúla oiriúnacha i ndáil le cúrsaí díolacháin agus ilmheáin maidir le timpeallacht iontaofa RTÉ chun dul i ngleic leis an ísliú ioncaim • Roinn tráchtála athstruchtúrtha le dul i ngleic le riachtanais lucht fógraíochta, riachtanais atá ag athrú, agus foinsí nua ioncaim a fhorbairt Réimsí Straitéiseacha Tacaíocht Pháirtithe Leasmhara Seachtracha • Rannpháirtíocht rialta, réamhghníomhach leis an BAI agus leis an Gníomh ó aon pháirtí leasmhar as réimse de pháirtithe leasmhara (lena DTCAGSM chomh maith le páirtithe leasmhara eile, agus aighneachtaí n-áirítear polaitiúil, sochaí, tionscal, cultúr, tráchtála, etc.), a d’fhéadfadh chuig próisis chomhairleoireachta tionchar a imirt ar chumas RTÉ an plean straitéise leasaithe a thabhairt i • Rannpháirtíocht leis an gCoimisiún um Thodhchaí na Meán gcrích. • Páipéir RTÉ a sheoladh chuig an DTCAGSM maidir le Ciste Ábhar agus Feiceálacht atá beartaithe Athrú Eagrúcháin • Straitéis leasaithe RTÉ a éascú - tionscnaimh athraithe a chur i Is é seo an baol nach n-éireoidh le RTÉ bainistíocht éifeachtúil a dhéanamh bhfeidhm, i gcomhthéacs na dtionchar de bharr Covid-19, tionchair atá ar an athchóiriú bunúsach ar an eagraíocht chun an straitéis leasaithe & an ag athrú modh oibriúcháin; agus bonn costais iomchuí a thabhairt i gcrích. • Athbhreithniú agus athrú ar an struchtúr eagrúcháin; ag díriú ar Áit, Cuspóir, Ábhar, Samhlacha Léiriúcháin; Eagraíocht • Athruithe maidir le nósanna oibre chun obair i meithle, solúbthacht, soghluaisteacht agus éifeachtacht a chur chun cinn Cúrsaí Dáileacháin • Monatóireacht agus anailís leanúnach ar chora nua sa teicneolaíocht D’fhéadfadh teip a chinntiú go bhfuil teacht ar ábhar agus ar sheirbhísí RTÉ agus ar nósmhaireacht an lucht féachana agus éisteachta ar an agus go bhfuil na seirbhísí feiceálach ar ardáin ábhartha nó infheistíocht margadh a dhéanamh maidir leis na pátrúin a thiocfaidh chun cinn i gcúrsaí • Rannpháirtíocht le príomhlucht na gcinntí agus le príomhpháirtithe teicneolaíochta, ceangal RTÉ le lucht féachana agus éisteachta, agus na leasmhara, lena n-áirítear an BAI agus an Rialtas maidir le feiceálacht spriocanna a leagtar síos ina leith, a chur i mbaol. PSM • Straitéis ar bun maidir le cúrsaí dáiliúcháin agus cearta ábhair 89 Rialachas Corparáide Don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020 (ar lean)

Cuntas ar an Ábhar Baoil Bearta Maolúcháin

Branda & Clú • Treoirlínte atá curtha in iúl go soiléir agus cloí le polasaithe Má theiptear branda RTÉ a bhainistiú, d’fhéadfadh tionchar a bheith aige • A chinntiú go mbaineann RTÉ agus gníomhaireachtaí seachtracha sin ar dhearcthaí na bpáirtithe leasmhara. Bheadh tionchar dá réir ansin ar úsáid as rialuithe sábháilteachta branda an leibhéal muiníne agus tionchar b’fhéidir ar an éileamh reatha agus ar an • Leagan amach brandála nua agus cur in iúl na cruthaitheachta do RTÉ éileamh amach anseo ar sheirbhísí RTÉ. • Infheistíocht i dtionscnaimh margaíochta chun ábhair a chur chun cinn agus luach a léiriú D’fhéadfadh sé tarlú go ndéanfaí dochar do chlú RTÉ dá dtiocfadh aon • Tionscnaimh Fhreagracht Sóisialta na Corparáide (CSR) cheann de phríomhréimsí baoil RTÉ chun cinn agus go mbainfeadh sin ón • Próiseas chun cásanna a chur faoi bhráid dhaoine níos sinsearaí sa tacaíocht i leith straitéis RTÉ. chóras agus pleanáil maidir le bainistíocht ar chásanna géarchéime Cúrsaí Oibriúcháin Ábhar • Cuntas agus tuairisciú maidir leis an lucht féachana agus éisteachta Teip ábhar atá sách tábhachtach agus sách spéisiúil a shonrú agus a • Tionscnaimh i ndáil le hábhar freagrúil thabhairt chun cinn, go háirithe do dhaoine óga agus do dhreamanna den • Deiseanna comhchistíochta agus foinsí eile airgid a scrúdú a chuireann lucht féachana agus éisteachta ar lú an freastal a dhéantar orthu – an gá atá le hinfheistíocht RTÉ agus a thugann tionchar níos mó i gcrích as le dul i bhfiontar ó thaobh cúrsaí cruthaitheachta. infheistíocht níos ísle • Earnáil láidir léiritheoirí neamhspleácha Daoine/Scileanna • Pleanáil straitéise lena n-áirítear straitéis slánchóirithe acmhainní daonna An baol go dtarlódh easnamh, ó thaobh straitéis leasaithe RTÉ a thabhairt • Plean gníomhaíochta maidir le hiléagsúlacht d’fhonn iléagsúlacht foirne i gcrích, maidir le taithí agus scileanna ar fud na ndisciplíní. Tagann i gceist a chothú agus baill foirne a choinneáil leis sin an baol nach bhféadfaí baill foirne a mhealladh, a choinneáil agus a • Pleanáil comharbachta fhorbairt, go háirithe maidir le róil shainspeisialta, agus easpa iléagsúlachta. • Straitéis foghlama agus forbartha ar leibhéal na heagraíochta Pleanáil Leanúnachais Gnó agus Athshlánaithe ó Thubaiste Covid-19 • Pleananna leanúnachais gnó agus bainistíochta géarchéime athnuaite An baol a bhaineann le Covid-19 nó le himeacht force majeure a chuireann • Prótacail don Chianobair Eatramhach agus d’Obair go Sábháilte ar an isteach ar leanúnachas agus ar tháirgeacht gnó, nó teip ar theicneolaíocht láthair ríthábhachtach, ar bhonneagar nó ar shlándáil, nó ar ghníomhaíochtaí tríú • Meitheal sinsearach bainistíochta ghéarchéim Covid-19 (teagmhas páirtí (m.sh. cur isteach ar sheirbhísí mar gheall ar chibirionsaí / ionsaí víris, eagarthóireachta) i bhfeidhm le cruinnithe rialta gníomhaíocht soláthróra). • Buanseasmhacht agus iomarcacht a bheith ina gcuid chóirithe de na próisis ghnó: Gnáis cóipeanna taca TE; seachfhreastalaithe; gné iomarcachta maidir leis an gcóras tarchuradóireachta náisiúnta don chraolachán; srl. • Plean teicneolaíochta i bhfeidhm

Rialú Inmheánach • Beartais agus nósanna imeachta cuimsitheacha a bhaineann le bearta Tá creatchóras rialaithe inmheánach curtha ar bun ar bhonn docht d’fhonn rialála i gcúrsaí oibriúcháin agus airgeadais, lena n-áirítear gealltanais rialú inmheánach den éifeacht a thabhairt i gcrích, lena mbaineann na agus caiteachas caipitil. Bíonn ceadú an Bhoird riachtanach maidir le gnéithe seo a leanas: tionscadail mhóra caipitil. • Struchtúr eagrúcháin atá leagtha amach go soiléir, lena mbaineann saindealú foirmeálta maidir le teorainneacha údaráis agus córais Déanann Iniúchadh Inmheánach athbhreithniú de réir córais ar na bearta tuairiscithe le leibhéil bainistíochta níos airde agus leis an mBord; rialála seo ag cur chuige ar bhonn riosca. Deimhníonn an Bord, tríd an • Ráiteas maidir le cinntí forchoimeádta don Bhord lena mbreithniú agus gCoiste Iniúchta agus Riosca, go bhfuil athbhreithniú déanta aige ar le cinneadh a ghlacadh ina leith; éifeachtúlacht an chórais rialaithe inmheánaigh suas go dtí dáta ceadaithe • Cóid iompair maidir leis an ngnó do chomhaltaí an Bhoird agus na ráiteas airgeadais agus an dáta sin san áireamh. d’fhostaithe ina leagtar amach na caighdeáin eitice a bhfuil súil leo agus duine i mbun gnó; Bhí ag baint leis an bpróiseas ar ghlac an Bord leis chun tabhairt faoi • Nósanna imeachta atá leagtha síos chun riosca mórthábhachta a athbhreithniú ar éifeachtúlacht an chórais rialaithe inmheánaigh: chuirfeadh isteach ar an ngnó a thabhairt chun aire, a smachtú agus a • Breithniú a dhéanamh ar an údarás, ar na hacmhainní agus ar thuairisciú; chomhordú na ndaoine a bhfuil baint acu le rioscaí suntasacha a • Córais chuimsitheacha do bhuiséid le buiséid airgeadais bhliantúla á mbeadh RTÉ ina mbaol a shonrú, a mheas agus a bhainistiú; gceadú ag an mBord; • Athbhreithniú agus meastóireacht ar thoradh an phróisis mheasúnaithe • Próiseas pleanála do gach rannóg agus pleananna straitéiseacha agus bhainistíochta maidir le riosca; fadtéarmacha arna gceadú ag an mBord; • Monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar thuarascálacha riosca ón lucht • Tuairisciú tráthúil de réir na míosa, leis na torthaí iarbhír á lua i bainistíochta; gcomparáid leis an mbuiséad agus sin á bhreithniú ag an mBord gach mí; • Athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an gclár oibre don iniúchadh inmheánach • Polasaí maidir le Tuairisciú de Mheon Macánta (Sceithireacht) trína agus na príomhthorthaí a bhreithniú; agus gcuirtear córas ar fáil don lucht foirne lenar féidir tuairisc a thabhairt faoi • Athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar thuarascáil na n-iniúchóirí seachtracha, a rún agus, más gá, gan ainm a lua, mar gheall ar ábhar buartha; agus dhéanann, mar chuid dá ngnáthnósanna imeachta, scrúdú ar ghnéithe de na córais don rialú inmheánach agus tuairisc a thabhairt don Choiste Iniúchta agus Riosca ar aon easnamh suntasach. 90 Gnóthas Leantach Costais Chomhaltaí an Bhoird1 Bhreithnigh comhaltaí an Bhoird sreabhadh airgid, leachtacht agus Ag teacht leis an gCód Cleachtais chun Comhlachtaí Stáit a Rialú, ní mór gníomhaíochtaí gnó an Ghrúpa. Bhreithníodar sreabhadh airgid tuartha an foilsiú seo a leanas a dhéanamh i ndáil le costais a íocadh le comhaltaí an Ghrúpa maidir le chomh fada agus is intuartha agus na héagsúlachtaí den Bhord: a d’fhéadfadh a bheith i gceist leis na tuartha sin a mheas. Tar éis na fiosrúcháin sin a dhéanamh, tá ionchas réasúnach ag comhaltaí an Bhoird 2020 2019 go bhfuil acmhainní dóthanacha ag RTÉ chun leanúint ar aghaidh i mbun €’000 €’000 gnó oibriúcháin chomh fada agus is intuartha. Mar gheall air sin, leanann siad de ghlacadh le bonn an ghnóthais leantaigh agus na ráitis airgeadais Taisteal – míleáiste 9 á n-ullmhú. Déan tagairt do Nóta 1 (iv) sna ráitis airgeadais chun tuilleadh 2 sonraí a fháil. Liúntais chothabhála 2 17 4 26 Táillí Chomhaltaí an Bhoird1 Cloíonn RTÉ le polasaí an Rialtais maidir le táillí a íoc le cathaoirligh agus 1. Baineann costais chomhaltaí an Bhoird thuas leis an bhfónamh ar an mBord amháin agus ní stiúrthóirí chomhlachtaí Stáit, faoi mar a shocraíonn an tAire Caiteachais thugtar san áireamh costais chomhaltaí ina gcáil mar fhostaithe de chuid RTÉ Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe agus an tAire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán. Luach Saothair an Phríomh-Stiúrthóra Tá an luach saothair don Phríomh-Stiúrthóir ag cloí le polasaí an Rialtais I mí na Samhna 2019, i gcomhthéacs tionscnamh laghdaithe costais a faoi luach saothair phríomhoifigeach feidhmiúcháin na gcomhlachtaí aithníodh mar chuid de straitéis leasaithe RTÉ 2020-2024, d’fhógair Stáit tráchtála a shocrú, arna eisiúint ag an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus comhaltaí an Bhoird go raibh sé i gceist acu a gcuid táillí a tharscaoileadh, Athchóirithe, agus arna cheadú ag an Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, le feidhm ón 1 Eanáir 2020, Dá thoradh sin, níor fhabhraigh comhaltaí aon Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán. I gcomhlíonadh an cheanglais nochtaithe táillí in 2020. atá sa Chód Cleachtais Chun Comhlachtaí Stáit a Rialú agus in Alt 305 2020 2019 d’Acht na gCuideachtaí 2014, tá luach saothair an Phríomh-Stiúrthóra €’000 €’000 comhdhéanta de: Comhaltaí an Bhoird an 31 Nollaig 2020 Moya Doherty - 19 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 Dee Forbes - - Luach Saothair: Ian Kehoe - 16 – Buntuarastal 225 250 4 Deborah Kelleher - - – Liúntas gluaisteáin 25 25 4 An Dr P.J. Mathews - - Luach Saothair Iomlán 250 275 Connor Murphy - - Ranníocaíochtaí Sochair Scoir1 56 63 Anne O’Leary - 16 306 338 Robert Shortt2 - 16 1. An méid a d’íoc RTÉ le scéim pinsin ranníoca sainithe RTÉ

3 Íocaíochtaí le hiarchomhaltaí Thabhaigh Dee Forbes costais dar suim iomlán €1,562 (2019: €4,871) i Eoin McVey - 16 mbun dhualgais phost an Phríomh-Stiúrthóra a dhéanamh. Shane Naughton - 16 D’aontaigh comhaltaí an Fheidhmeannaigh laghdú 10% ar thuarastal a Fionnuala Sheehan - 16 ghlacadh roimh thús na paindéime domhanda. Níor deonaíodh ná níor Margaret E. Ward - 16 íocadh aon phá de réir feidhmíochta maidir leis an mbliain 2020 ná leis an Frank Hannigan - 8 mbliain 2019. - 139

1. Is comhaltaí neamhfheidhmiúcháin comhaltaí uile an Bhoird, seachas an Phríomh-Stiúrthóir, Dee Forbes, a dhéanann fónamh mar chomhalta ex officio agus Robert Shortt, a ceapadh i ndiaidh toghchán foirne 2. Chomh maith leis na táillí Boird, rinneadh Robert Shortt a íoc ina fhostaí de chuid RTÉ 3. D’éirigh Frank Hannigan as a bheith ina chomhalta den Bhord an 18 Meitheamh 2019, roimh an dáta a raibh sé beartaithe aige deireadh a chur lena théarma oifige (i mí na Samhna 2019). Tháinig deireadh le téarma oifige ceathrar comhaltaí den Bhord, atá liostaithe sa tábla thuas, an 15 Feabhra 2020. 4. I gcomhréir leis an bprionsabal “aon tuarastal amháin d’aon duine amháin”, níl fostaithe sa tseirbhís phoiblí atá ag suí ar bhoird stáit i dteideal táillí boird breise

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Cuireann comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ an tuarascáil bhliantúil maille le ráitis Taifid Chuntasaíochta airgeadais iniúchta an Ghrúpa don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020 i Tá comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ freagrach as a chinntiú go ndéantar leabhair agus láthair. taifid chuntasaíochta a choimeád go cuí. Áirítear ar na bearta a dhéantar maidir leis sin córais agus nósanna imeachta iomchuí a úsáid, lucht Príomhbheartaíocht cuntasaíochta a bhfuil cáilíochtaí gairmiúla agus an saineolas cuí acu a Is é RTÉ an craoltóir seirbhíse poiblí in Éirinn agus cuirtear seirbhísí teilifíse fhostú agus dóthain acmhainní a chur i leith fheidhm na gcúrsaí airgeadais. agus raidió saor go haer ar fáil don lucht féachana agus éisteachta. Chomh Is i nDomhnach Broc, Baile Átha Cliath 4 a choimeádtar leabhair maith leis sin foilsíonn an RTÉ Guide, oibrítear seirbhís teilitéacs agus cuntasaíochta an Ghrúpa. cuirtear raon leathan seirbhísí ar líne atá bunaithe ar an ngréasán ar fáil saor in aisce. Tríd an bhfochuideachta, RTÉ Transmission Network DAC, Cuntais a Íoc atá faoi lán-úinéireacht ag RTÉ agus atá ag trádáil mar 2rn, cuirtear córas Admhaíonn comhaltaí an Bhoird an fhreagracht a leagtar orthu maidir lena tarchuradóireachta líonra analógach agus digiteach agus áiseanna crann chinntiú go gcomhlíontar forálacha Rialacháin na gComhphobal Eorpach craolta ar fáil do chraoltóirí agus d’úsáideoirí eile. Ina theannta sin, ritheann (Íocaíocht Mhall in Idirbhearta Tráchtála), 2012 arna leasú le Rialacháin RTÉ Ceolfhoireann Siansa Náisiúnta RTÉ agus Ceolfhoireann Coirme RTÉ, na gComhphobal Eorpach (Íocaíocht Mhall in Idirbhearta Tráchtála), mar aon le grúpaí oirfide eile. Rialachán 2016 (“na Rialacháin”), maidir le gach gné ábhartha. Tá nós imeachta curtha i bhfeidhm ionas go sonraítear gach dáta ar a mbíonn dlite Athbhreithniú ar an nGnó sonrasc le híoc agus go gcinntítear go ndéantar an íocaíocht faoin dáta faoi Leagtar amach athbhreithniú mionsonraithe ar an bhfeidhmíocht i leith sin. Cuirtear ar fáil le nós imeachta den chineál sin dearbhú réasúnach rith na bliana 2020 agus forbairtí don todhchaí san athbhreithniú ar nach dtarlódh neamhchomhlíonadh ábhartha maidir leis na Rialacháin. Ba chúrsaí Oibriúcháin ó leathanach 30 go dtí leathanach 76 agus san é a bhí de pholasaí íocaíochta i rith na bliana faoi chaibidil ná coinníollacha athbhreithniú ar chúrsaí Airgeadais ó leathanach 20 go dtí leathanach na Rialachán a shásamh. 28. Tugtar san áireamh leis na bearta athbhreithnithe sin na príomhréimsí riosca agus éiginnteachta os comhair an Ghrúpa agus déantar anailís Cuideachtaí an Ghrúpa ar na príomhtháscairí feidhmíochta, idir tháscairí a bhaineann le cúrsaí Tugtar eolas maidir le gnóthais fhochuideachta agus gnóthais ghaolmhara i airgeadais agus táscairí eile. Déantar athbhreithniú ó leathanach 158 go nóta 20 leis na ráitis airgeadais. dtí leathanach 162 ar fheidhmíocht RTÉ maidir le maith a dhéanamh de na gealltanais bhliantúla don lucht féachana agus éisteachta, arna leagan Ionstraimí Airgeadais amach sa Ráiteas Bliantúil maidir le Gealltanais Feidhmíochta don bhliain Bheadh baol ann don Ghrúpa maidir le riosca airgeadais a bhainfeadh le 2020. riosca creidmheasa, riosca leachtachta, riosca maidir le malairt eachtrach, rátaí úis agus cúrsaí oibriúcháin. Tá nósanna imeachta mionsonraithe ag an Torthaí na Bliana nGrúpa chun monatóireacht agus bainistiú a dhéanamh ar na rioscaí sin. Leagtar amach torthaí na bliana don Ghrúpa sa Ráiteas faoin Ioncam ar Tá siad leagtha amach i nóta 23 leis na ráitis airgeadais. leathanach 96 agus sna nótaí a ghabhann leis an Ráiteas sin. Iniúchóir Comhaltaí an Bhoird Leanfaidh na hiniúchóirí, Deloitte Ireland LLP, Cuntasóirí Cairte agus Leagtar amach ó leathanach 78 go dtí leathanach 80 ainmneacha na Gnóthas Iniúchóireachta Reachtúil, in oifig de réir Alt 383 (2) d’Acht na ndaoine a bhí ag fónamh ina gcomhaltaí ar an mBord ar an 31 Nollaig 2020. gCuideachtaí, 2014.

Rialachas Corparáide Síntiúis Pholaitíochta Leagtar amach socruithe RTÉ maidir le cúrsaí rialachas corparáide sa Ag tagairt d’Acht Toghcháin, 1997, ní thugann RTÉ aon síntiús polaitíochta. tuarascáil bhliantúil mar seo a leanas: • Rialachas corparáide leathanaigh 84 go dtí 91 Faisnéis a bhaineann le hÁbhar na hIniúchóireachta • Próifílí chomhaltaí an Bhoird leathanaigh 78 go dtí 80 Is é tuairim chomhaltaí an Bhoird go ndearnadh gach beart is gá ionas • Ráiteas faoi fhreagrachtaí chomhaltaí an Bhoird leathanach 93 go mbeidís ar an eolas faoi aon fhaisnéis a bhaineann le hábhar na hiniúchóireachta agus gur cinntíodh go raibh iniúchóirí reachtúla an Ghrúpa Comhlíontas na Stiúrthóirí ar an eolas faoin bhfaisnéis sin. Chomh mór agus is eol sin do na Stiúrthóirí, Tugtar isteach faoi Acht na gCuideachtaí 2014, a bhfuil feidhm leis maidir níl aon fhaisnéis a bhaineann le hábhar na hiniúchóireachta nach bhfuil le fochuideachtaí RTÉ, coinníoll go ndéanfadh stiúrthóirí comhlíonadh na iniúchóirí reachtúla an Ghrúpa ar an eolas mar gheall air. ndualgas ábhartha (faoi réir mar a shainmhínítear sin in Alt 225(1) an Achta) atá ar chuideachta a chinntiú sa chás go dtagann méid na cuideachta le critéir áirithe a leagtar síos san Acht. Thar ceann an Bhoird Tá bearta curtha i bhfeidhm ag RTÉ ionas go gcinntítear, sa chás go bhfuil Moya Doherty Anne O’Leary Dee Forbes feidhm leis, go gcomhlíonann na fochuideachtaí gach a n-éilítear maidir le Cathaoirleach Comhalta Boird agus An Príomh-Stiúrthóir ráitis comhlíontais ó stiúrthóirí faoi Acht na gCuideachtaí 2014. Cathaoirleach an Choiste Iniúchta agus Riosca 29 Aibreán 2021

92 Ráiteas ar Fhreagrachtaí Chomhaltaí an Bhoird Don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020

Tá de fhreagracht ar chomhaltaí Bhord RTÉ (“Bord RTÉ”) an Tuarascáil Tá comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ freagrach as a chinntiú go léiríonn an ráiteas faoi Bhliantúil agus ráitis airgeadais RTÉ agus an Ghrúpa a ullmhú de réir na rialachas corparáideach ar leathanaigh 84 go dtí 91 go gcomhlíonann an ndlíthe agus na rialachán is infheidhme. Grúpa Cód Cleachtais chun Comhlachtaí Stáit a Rialú.

Ceanglaítear faoin Acht Craolacháin 2009 (“reachtaíocht an Tá comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ freagrach as caomhnú agus sláine na faisnéise chraolacháin”) ar Bhord RTÉ ráitis airgeadais don Ghrúpa agus do corparáide agus airgeadais atá ar láithreán gréasáin an Ghrúpa. RTÉ a ullmhú maidir le gach bliain airgeadais. Faoin reachtaíocht sin, tá D’fhéadfadh an reachtaíocht in Éirinn lena rialaítear ullmhú agus scaipeadh roghnaithe ag Bord RTÉ ráitis airgeadais an Ghrúpa agus RTÉ a ullmhú na ráiteas airgeadais a bheith éagsúil leis an reachtaíocht i ndlínsí eile. de réir na gCaighdeán Idirnáisiúnta um Thuairisciú Airgeadais (IFRS) faoi mar atá glactha leo ag an AE agus arna gcur i bhfeidhm de réir fhorálacha reachtaíocht an chraolacháin agus de réir fhorálacha ábhartha Acht na Thar ceann an Bhoird gCuideachtaí 2014. Moya Doherty Anne O’Leary Dee Forbes Ní cheadaíonn Bord RTÉ ráitis airgeadais RTÉ agus an Ghrúpa mura bhfuil Cathaoirleach Comhalta Boird agus An Príomh-Stiúrthóir sé sásta go dtugann siad léargas fíor agus cóir ar shócmhainní, dliteanais Cathaoirleach an Choiste agus staid airgeadais an Ghrúpa agus RTÉ agus ar bhrabús nó caillteanas Iniúchta agus Riosca an Ghrúpa don bhliain sin. Agus gach ceann de ráitis airgeadais an Ghrúpa 29 Aibreán 2021 agus RTÉ á ullmhú, déanann comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ: • Beartais chuntasaíochta oiriúnacha a roghnú agus iad a fheidhmiú ar bhonn seasmhach; • Breithiúnais agus meastacháin atá réasúnach agus stuama; • A rá cibé ar ullmhaíodh na ráitis airgeadais de réir IFRS faoi mar atá glactha leo ag an AE agus arna gcur i bhfeidhm de réir fhorálacha reachtaíocht an chraolacháin; agus • na ráitis airgeadais a ullmhú ar bhonn an ghnóthais leantaigh murar mí- oiriúnach glacadh leis go leanfaidh an grúpa agus RTÉ i mbun gnó.

Tá Bord RTÉ freagrach as taifid chuntais chuí a choinneáil a léiríonn le cruinneas réasúnach ag aon tráth sócmhainní, dliteanais, staid airgeadais agus brabús nó caillteanas an Ghrúpa agus RTÉ agus a chuireann ar a gcumas a chinntiú go mbíonn ráitis airgeadais RTÉ agus an Ghrúpa ullmhaithe de réir IFRS infheidhme, faoi mar atá glactha leo ag an AE agus go gcomhlíonann siad forálacha reachtaíocht an chraolacháin agus forálacha ábhartha Acht na gCuideachtaí 2014. Tá Bord RTÉ freagrach go ginearálta as gach beart is féidir go réasúnach a dhéanamh d’fhonn sócmhainní RTÉ agus an Ghrúpa a chaomhnú agus d’fhonn calaois agus mírialtachtaí eile a sheachaint agus a thabhairt chun suntais. Tá Bord RTÉ freagrach freisin as Tuarascáil Chomhaltaí an Bhoird a ullmhú a chomhlíonann forálacha ábhartha Acht na gCuideachtaí 2014.

93 Tuarascáil ón Iniúchóir Neamhspleách do Chomhaltaí Bhord RTÉ

Tuarascáil ar an iniúchóireacht maidir leis na ráitis airgeadais Conclúidí a bhaineann le gnóthas leantach Tuairim ar ráitis airgeadais RTÉ Tá cinnte againn, agus iniúchadh déanta ar na ráitis airgeadais, go bhfuil Is é ár dtuairim go dtugann ráitis airgeadais Ghrúpa RTÉ (an Grúpa) agus an úsáid a bhaineann na stiúrthóirí as bonn cuntasaíochta an ghnóthais Eintiteas RTÉ (an tEintiteas): leantaigh chun na ráitis airgeadais a ullmhú oiriúnach. • léargas fíor agus cóir ar shócmhainní, dliteanais agus staid airgeadais an Ghrúpa agus an Eintitis amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus ar bhrabús an Bunaithe ar an obair atá déanta againn, níl aon neamhchinnteachtaí Grúpa don bhliain dar críoch sin; agus ábhartha aitheanta againn maidir le himeachtaí nó le coinníollacha a • gur ullmhaíodh i gceart iad i gcomhréir leis an gcreat tuairiscithe d’fhéadfadh amhras suntasach a chaitheamh, bíodh sin ar bhonn aonair airgeadais cuí agus, go háirithe, de réir cheanglais Acht Craolacháin nó go comhpháirteach, ar chumas an Ghrúpa agus an Eintitis leanúint ar 2009. aghaidh mar ghnóthas leantach ar feadh tréimhse dhá mhí dhéag ar a laghad ó thugtar údarú na ráitis airgeadais a eisiúint. Tá na ráitis airgeadais a bhfuil iniúchadh déanta againn orthu comhdhéanta de: Déantar cur síos ar ár bhfreagrachtaí agus ar fhreagrachtaí na stiúrthóirí Ráitis airgeadais an Ghrúpa: maidir le gnóthas leantach i gcodanna ábhartha den tuarascáil seo. • Ráiteas Ioncaim an Ghrúpa; • Ráiteas an Ghrúpa ar Ioncam Cuimsitheach; Eolas eile • Ráiteas an Ghrúpa ar an Staid Airgeadais; Tá an t-eolas eile déanta suas den eolas atá sa Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus • Ráiteas an Ghrúpa ar Athruithe i gCothromas; i Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa, seachas an t-eolas atá sna ráitis airgeadais • Ráiteas an Ghrúpa faoi Shreabhadh Airgid; agus agus i dtuarascáil an iniúchóra. Is iad na stiúrthóirí atá freagrach as an • na nótaí gaolmhara 1 go 28, lena n-áirítear achoimre ar na beartais bhfaisnéis eile atá sa Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus i Ráitis Airgeadais an chuntasaíochta shuntasacha mar atá leagtha amach i nóta 1. Ghrúpa. Ní bhaineann an tuairim a thugaimid faoi na ráitis airgeadais leis an eolas eile agus, seachas a mhéid a luaitear go sainráite sa tuarascáil, ní Ráitis airgeadais an Eintitis: luaimid dearbhú d’aon sórt ina leith sin. • Ráiteas ar an Staid Airgeadais; • Ráiteas faoi Athrú ar Chothromas; Is é atá de fhreagracht orainn an t-eolas eile a léamh agus, ar a dhéanamh • Ráiteas faoi Shreabhadh Airgid; sin dúinn, a mheas cibé, bunaithe ar an obair iniúchóireachta, an bhfuil • na nótaí gaolmhara 1 go 28, lena n-áirítear achoimre ar na beartais an t-eolas ansin ina mhíráiteas ábhartha nó ar neamhréir leis na ráitis chuntasaíochta shuntasacha mar atá leagtha amach i nóta 1. airgeadais nó ag teacht leis an eolas atá againne ón iniúchóireacht. Má thugaimid aon mhíráiteas nó neamhréireachtaí ábhartha dealraitheacha An tAcht Craolacháin 2009 agus na Caighdeáin Idirnáisiúnta um faoi deara, éilítear orainn a chinneadh cibé an míráiteas ábhartha sin sna Thuairisciú Airgeadais (IFRS) arna nglacadh ag an Aontas Eorpach ráitis airgeadais nó an míráiteas ábhartha é san eolas eile. Má chinnimid, (IFRSanna arna nglacadh ag an AE) (“an creat tuairiscithe airgeadais cuí”) bunaithe ar an obair atá curtha i gcrích againn, go bhfuil míráiteas ábhartha an creat tuairiscithe airgeadais cuí a cuireadh i bhfeidhm nuair a bhí ráitis ann i leith an eolais eile seo, tá dlite orainn sin a thuairisciú. airgeadais an Ghrúpa agus an Eintitis á n-ullmhú. Níl aon ní le tuairisciú againn ina leith sin. Bunús leis an tuairim Rinneadh an t-iniúchadh i gcomhréir leis na Caighdeáin Idirnáisiúnta maidir Freagrachtaí na stiúrthóirí le hIniúchóireacht (Éire) (ISAnna (Éire)) agus an dlí infheidhme. Tugtar Mar a mhínítear níos iomláine sa Ráiteas faoi Fhreagrachtaí Chomhaltaí cuntas thíos ar a bhfuil de fhreagracht orainn faoi na caighdeáin sin faoin an Bhoird, tá na stiúrthóirí freagrach as na ráitis airgeadais a ullmhú agus gceannteideal “Freagracht na n-iniúchóirí i ndáil le hiniúchóireacht ar na as a bheith cinnte go dtugtar léargas fíor cóir iontu agus go bhfuil siad ag ráitis airgeadais” sa tuarascáil seo. cloí seachas sin le hAcht Craolacháin 2009, agus as an rialú inmheánach sin a mheasann na stiúrthóirí a bheith riachtanach ionas gur féidir ráitis Tá na hiniúchóirí neamhspleách ar an nGrúpa agus ar an Eintiteas i airgeadais a ullmhú atá saor ó mhíráiteas ábhartha, cibé an calaois nó gcomhréir leis na coinníollacha eitice a bhaineann leis an iniúchadh a earráid ba chúis lena leithéid. dhéanaimid ar ráitis airgeadais in Éirinn, an Caighdeán Eitice san áireamh arna eisiúint ag Údarás Maoirseachta na hÉireann maidir le hIniúchóireacht Agus na ráitis airgeadais á n-ullmhú, tá na stiúrthóirí freagrach as acmhainn agus Cuntasaíocht agus rinneamar gach freagracht eitice a chomhlíonadh an Ghrúpa agus an Eintitis leanúint i mbun gnó mar ghnóthas leantach a i gcomhréir leis na coinníollacha sin. Is é ár dtuairim go bhfuil an fhianaise mheas, as nithe a bhaineann le gnóthas leantach a nochtadh de réir mar iniúchóireachta a fuaireamar leordhóthanach agus oiriúnach mar bhunús is gá agus as bonn cuntasaíochta an ghnóthais leantaigh a úsáid mura lenár dtuairim. bhfuil de rún ag na stiúrthóirí an Grúpa agus an Eintiteas a leachtú nó éirí as an ngnó, nó nach bhfuil aon rogha eile ag na stiúrthóirí le fírinne ach sin a dhéanamh.

94 Freagracht na nIniúchóirí i ndáil le hiniúchóireacht ar na ráitis airgeadais Déanaimid cumarsáid leo sin a bhfuil dualgas orthu i leith rialachais, i Is é a bhíonn de chuspóir againn dearbhú réasúnach a thabhairt maidir measc ábhar eile, scóip agus comhuainiú pleanáilte an iniúchta agus leis na ráitis airgeadais tríd is tríd a bheith saor ó mhíráiteas ábhartha, cibé torthaí suntasacha iniúchta, lena n-áirítear aon easnaimh shuntasacha sa ar calaois nó earráid ba chúis lena leithéid, agus tuarascáil iniúchóra a rialú inmheánach arna n-aithint ag an iniúchóir le linn an iniúchta. eisiúint a bhfuil ár dtuairim ina chuid de. Is dearbhú ar leibhéal ard dearbhú réasúnach ach níl ráthaíocht i gceist leis go dtabharfar chun suntais i Tuarascáil ar Cheanglais Eile Dlí agus Rialála ngach cás míráiteas ábhartha sa chás gur ann dá leithéid ar iniúchadh a Nithe a bhfuil dlite orainn tuairisc a thabhairt orthu trí eisceacht dhéanamh i gcomhréir le caighdeáin ISA (Éire). D’fhéadfadh míráiteas a Faoin gCód Cleachtais chun Comhlachtaí Stáit a Rialú 2016 (Lúnasa theacht de bharr calaoise nó earráide agus meastar gur ábhartha míráiteas 2016) (“an Cód Cleachtais”) tá dlite orainn tuairisc a thabhairt duit mura sa chás go bhféadfaí le réasún a cheapadh go mbeadh tionchar acu, ar a léirítear leis an ráiteas faoin gcóras rialaithe inmheánaigh a éilítear faoin cheann amháin a thabhairt san áireamh as féin nó iad ar fad a thabhairt gCód Cleachtais mar atá mar chuid den Ráiteas faoi Rialachas Corparáide san áireamh in éineacht, ar chinneadh eacnamaíochta a dhéanfadh lucht a comhlíontas an Ghrúpa le halt 1.9 (iv) den Chód Cleachtais nó sa chás nach n-úsáide bunaithe ar na ráitis airgeadais seo. bhfuil sé ag teacht le faisnéis a bhfuil eolas againn air mar gheall ar an obair iniúchóireachta ar na ráitis airgeadais. Níl aon ní le tuairisciú againn ina Mar chuid den iniúchadh i gcomhréir leis na ISAnna (Éire), úsáidimid leith sin. breithiúnas gairmiúil agus fanaimid amhrasach go gairmiúil le linn an iniúchta. Déanaimid chomh maith: Úsáid na tuarascála seo • An baol a bhaineann le míráiteas ábhartha sna ráitis airgeadais a aithint Déantar an tuarascáil sin a chur faoi bhráid Chomhaltaí Bhord RTÉ agus a mheas, cibé más mar gheall ar chalaois nó earráid é, leagan agus leo sin amháin de réir Acht Craolacháin 2009. Rinneadh an obair amach agus nósanna imeachta feidhmíochta iniúchta a fhreagraíonn iniúchóireachta sa chaoi is go bhféadfaimis na nithe sin a lua i ráiteas le don bhaol sin, agus fianaise iniúchta a fháil atá leordhóthanach agus cuí Comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ a gceanglaítear orainn iad a lua leis i dtuarascáil chun bunús a chur ar fáil dár dtuairim. Tá an baol nach níos n-aimseofar iniúchóra agus ní chun críche aon ní eile. A mhéid a cheadaítear sin faoin míráiteas ábhartha de bharr calaoise níos airde seachas dá mba de dlí, ní dhéanaimid freagracht a ghlacadh ná a ghabháil orainn féin i leith aon bharr earráide é, de bharr go bhféadfadh claonpháirteachas, brionnú, duine eile seachas Comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ as an obair iniúchóireachta, as an easnaimh d’aon turas, mífhaisnéis, nó sárú ar an rialú inmheánach a tuarascáil seo ná as na tuairimí ar ar thángamar. bheith i gceist leis. • Tuiscint a fháil ar an rialú inmheánach a bhaineann leis an iniúchadh chun na nósanna imeachta iniúchta atá oiriúnach sna cúinsí sin a leagan amach, ach nach bhfuil chun críocha tuairim ar éifeachtacht rialaithe inmheánaigh an Ghrúpa ná an Eintitis a chur in iúl. • Oiriúnacht na mbeartas cuntasaíochta a úsáideadh agus réasúntacht na meastachán cuntasaíochta agus na nochtuithe gaolmhara a rinne na stiúrthóirí a mheas. Richard Howard • Cinneadh a dhéanamh maidir le chomh oiriúnach is a bhí an úsáid a bhain Ar son agus thar ceann Deloitte Ireland LLP na stiúrthóirí as bonn cuntasaíochta an ghnóthais leantaigh agus, bunaithe Cuntasóirí Cairte agus Comhlacht Iniúchóireachta Reachtúil ar an bhfianaise iniúchta a fuarthas, cibé an bhfuil neamhchinnteacht Deloitte & Teach Touche, Ardán Phort an Iarla, Baile Átha Cliath 2 ábhartha ann a bhaineann le himeachtaí nó coinníollacha a d’fhéadfadh amhras a chaitheamh ar chumas an Ghrúpa agus an Eintitis leanúint ar 29 Aibreán 2021 aghaidh ina ghnóthas leantach. Má chinnimid go bhfuil neamhchinnteacht ábhartha ann, ceanglaítear orainn aird a tharraingt ar na nochtuithe bainteacha sna ráitis airgeadais i dtuarascáil an iniúchóra nó, má tá nochtuithe den chineál sin neamhleor, an tuairim atá againn a leasú. Tá ár gconclúidí bunaithe ar an bhfianaise iniúchta a fhaighimid suas go dtí dáta thuarascáil an iniúchóra. Ach, d’fhéadfadh imeachtaí amach anseo nó coinníollacha a d’fhéadfadh deireadh a chur leis an Eintiteas nó nuair is cuí, an Grúpa leanúint de bheith ina ghnóthas leantach. • Cur i láthair, struchtúr agus ábhar na ráiteas airgeadais ar an iomlán a mheas, lena n-áirítear nochtuithe, agus cibé an léiríonn na ráitis airgeadais na bun-idirbhirt agus imeachtaí ar bhealach trína mbaintear léargas cothrom amach. • Fianaise leordhóthanach chuí iniúchta maidir le heolas airgeadais ghníomhaíochtaí an ghnó laistigh den Ghrúpa a fháil chun tuairim ar na ráitis airgeadais chomhdhlúite a chur in iúl. Tá an t-iniúchóir grúpa freagrach as an iniúchadh grúpa a threorú, maoirsiú a dhéanamh air agus as an bhfeidhmíocht. Is é iniúchóir an ghrúpa a bheidh iomlán freagrach as an tuairim iniúchta.

95 Ráiteas Ioncaim an Ghrúpa don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020

Nótaí 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Oibríochtaí Leanúnacha Ioncam 2 331,142 342,085 Costais oibriúcháin (roimh dhímheas, amúchadh agus gnóthachtáil ar shócmhainní a dhiúscairt agus míreanna eisceachtúla) 3 (307,691) (337,773)

EBITDA1 roimh ghnóthachtáil ar shócmhainní a dhiúscairt agus míreanna eisceachtúla 23,451 4,312

Glandímheas agus amúchadh 5 (13,543) (13,803) (Caillteanas) / Gnóthachtáil ar shócmhainní a dhiúscairt 5 (8) 288 Míreanna eisceachtúla2 6 - 256

Gnóthachtáil /(Caillteanas) ó Ghníomhaíochtaí Oibriúcháin 9,900 (8,947)

Ioncam airgeadais 4 1,603 1,283 Costas airgeadais 4 (1,702) (1,226)

Barrachas / (Easnamh) roimh Cháin Ioncaim 5 9,801 (8,890)

(Costais) / creidmheas ó cháin ioncaim 8 (1,863) 1,689

Barrachas / (Easnamh) don Bhliain 7,938 (7,201)

1 EBITDA: Tuilleamh (brabús oibriúcháin) roimh ús, cháin, dímheas agus amúchadh 2 Míreanna eisceachtúla: Costas tionscadail ionas go bhféadfaí an díolachán a dhéanamh maidir le talamh a dhiúscairt, athstruchtúrú agus muirir eile

96 Ráiteas an Ghrúpa ar Ioncam Cuimsitheach don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020

Nótaí 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Barrachas / (Easnamh) don Bhliain 7,938 (7,201)

Ioncam Cuimsitheach Eile Nithe nach ndéanfar a athrangú chuig brabús nó caillteanas riamh Gnóthachan atomhais ar an scéim pinsin shochair shainithe 21 39,077 60,296 Gnóthachan atomhais ar an scéim pinsin ‘50/50’ riosca i bpáirt 21 872 397 Cáin iarchurtha ghaolmhar maidir le sócmhainní pinsin 22 (5,051) (7,606) 34,898 53,087

Nithe a dhéantar nó a d’fhéadfaí a athrangú chuig brabús nó caillteanas Fálú ar an sreabhadh airgid - athrangaithe go dtí an Ráiteas Ioncaim 4 - 104 Gnóthachan ar luach cóir maidir le fálú sreabhadh airgid 19 - 104 Cánachas iarchurtha maidir leis an bhfálú ar an sreabhadh airgid 22 - (13) Cáin iarchurtha ar chaillteanais 22 - 13,801 - 13,892

Iomlán an bharrachais chuimsithigh eile i leith na bliana 34,898 66,979 Iomlán an bharrachais chuimsithigh i leith na bliana 42,836 59,778

97 Ráiteas an Ghrúpa ar an Staid Airgeadais amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020

Nótaí 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

SÓCMHAINNÍ Sócmhainní Neamhreatha Maoin, innealra agus trealamh 9 60,982 71,028 Sócmhainní doláimhsithe 10 4,772 6,311 Sócmhainní Airgeadais 20 582 346 Sócmhainn phinsin 21 150,816 110,404 Iomlán na Sócmhainní Neamhreatha 217,152 188,089

Sócmhainní Reatha Fardail 11 26,669 27,689 Nithe infhaighte agus réamhíocaíochtaí 12 70,924 62,839 Infheistíochtaí leachtacha 13 10,000 29,000 Airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim 14 77,165 40,149 Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 23 3 326 Iomlán na Sócmhainní Reatha 184,761 160,003

Sócmhainní Iomlána 401,913 348,092

COTHROMAS Tuilleamh coinnithe 198,144 155,308

DLITEANAIS Dliteanais Neamhreatha Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús 15 65,000 60,000 Sochair fhostaithe 18 8,852 11,557 Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile 16 4,560 2,533 Dliteanais chánach iarchurtha 22 7,114 2,230 Deontais chaipitil 25 4,408 4,518 Dliteanas Léasa 27 1,972 2,688 Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 23 79 10 Iomlán na nDliteanas Neamhreatha 91,985 83,536

Dliteanais Reatha Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile 16 77,038 85,230 Cánachas agus leas sóisialach 17 13,062 9,541 Deontais chaipitil 25 403 3,386 Dliteanas Léasa 27 467 436 Sochair fhostaithe 18 20,473 10,655 Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 23 341 - Iomlán na nDliteanas Reatha 111,784 109,248

Dliteanais Iomlána 203,769 192,784 Iomlán Cothromais agus Dliteanais 401,913 348,092

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98 Ráiteas an Ghrúpa ar Athruithe i gCothromas amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020

Cúlchiste maidir le fálú sreabhadh Tuilleamh coinnithe airgid Iomlán iomlán €’000 €’000 €’000 (Nóta 19)

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2020 155,308 - 155,308

Barrachas don bhliain 7,938 - 7,938 Barrachas cuimsitheach eile 34,898 - 34,898 Iomlán an chaillteanais chuimsithigh 42,836 - 42,836 Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 198,144 - 198,144

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2019 95,621 (91) 95,530

Easnamh don bhliain (7,201) - (7,201) Barrachas cuimsitheach eile 66,888 91 66,979 Iomlán an chaillteanais chuimsithigh 59,687 91 59,778 Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 155,308 - 155,308

Ráiteas RTÉ faoi Athrú ar Chothromas amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020

2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Tuilleamh coinnithe Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 47,127 (5,861)

Barrachas / (Easnamh) don bhliain 1,766 (13,900) Barrachas cuimsitheach eile 34,898 66,888 Iomlán an chaillteanais chuimsithigh 36,664 52,988 Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 83,791 47,127

99 Ráiteas an Ghrúpa faoi Shreabhadh Airgid don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020

Nótaí 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Sreabhadh Airgid ó Ghníomhaíochtaí Oibriúcháin Barrachas/(easnamh) don bhliain 7,938 (7,201) Coigeartaithe maidir le: Dímheas maoine, innealra agus trealaimh 5 12,265 12,670 Amúchadh maidir le sócmhainní doláimhsithe 5 1,278 1,133 Lagú maidir le sócmhainní doláimhsithe 10 1,870 - Gnóthachan ar mhaoin, innealra agus trealamh a dhiúscairt 8 (288) Míreanna eisceachtúla - (256) Difríocht idir creidmheas pinsin agus ranníocaíochtaí airgid 903 839 Costas Glan Airgeadais 336 232 Costas / (creidmheas) cháin ioncaim 8 1,863 (1,689) 26,461 5,440

Athrú ar fhardail agus nithe iníoctha a bhaineann le fardail 1,062 363 Athrú ar nithe infhaighte agus réamhíocaíochtaí (8,431) (3,436) Athrú ar nithe iníoctha trádála agus eile (5,248) 7,215 Athrú ar chánachas agus leas sóisialach 1,491 1,786 Athrú ar shochair fhostaithe agus ar chostais athstruchtúraithe agus eile 7,225 (3,343) Airgead Tirim Glan ó Ghníomhaíochtaí Oibriúcháin 22,560 8,025

Sreabhadh Airgid ó Ghníomhaíochtaí Infheistíochta Fáltais ó mhaoin, innealra agus trealamh a dhíol 20 305 Deontais Chaipitil 170 (41) Éadáil ar mhaoin, innealra agus trealamh (6,434) (11,256) Éadáil ar shócmhainní doláimhsithe (1,744) (3,031) Airgead Tirim Glan ionsúite ag Gníomhaíochtaí Infheistíochta (7,988) (14,023)

Sreabhadh Airgid ó Ghníomhaíochtaí Airgeadais Fáltais ó iasachtaí 15 5,000 10,000 Ús a íocadh (830) (1,046) Íocaíochtaí airgid thirim maidir le príomhchuid den dhliteanas léasa (675) (708) Íocaíochtaí airgid thirim maidir leis an gcuid den dhliteanas léasa a bhaineann le hús (51) (60) Ísliú / (méadú) ar infheistíochtaí leachtacha 13 19,000 (29,000) Airgead Tirim Glan arna ghiniúint/(ionsúite) ag Gníomhaíochtaí Airgeadais 22,444 (20,814)

Méadú / (laghdú) glan ar airgead tirim agus coibhéis airgid thirim 37,016 (26,812) Airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim ar an 1 Eanáir 40,149 66,961 Airgead tirim agus Coibhéisí Airgid Thirim ar an 31 Nollaig 14 77,165 40,149

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100 Ráiteas RTÉ ar an Staid Airgeadais amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020

Nótaí 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

SÓCMHAINNÍ Sócmhainní Neamhreatha Maoin, innealra agus trealamh 9 16,049 20,311 Sócmhainní doláimhsithe 10 4,772 6,298 Infheistíochtaí i bhfochuideachtaí 20 65,827 65,827 Sócmhainn phinsin 21 150,816 110,404 Sócmhainn cánach iarchurtha 22 - 1,090 Iomlán na Sócmhainní Neamhreatha 237,464 203,930

Sócmhainní Reatha Fardail 11 26,589 27,580 Nithe infhaighte agus réamhíocaíochtaí 12 62,372 53,767 Infheistíochtaí leachtacha 13 10,000 29,000 Airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim 14 64,487 33,194 Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 23 3 326 Iomlán na Sócmhainní Reatha 163,451 143,867

Sócmhainní Iomlána 400,915 347,797

COTHROMAS Tuilleamh coinnithe 83,791 47,127

DLITEANAIS Dliteanais Neamhreatha Sochair fhostaithe 18 8,679 11,413 Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús 15 10,000 5,000 Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile 16 4,560 2,533 Dliteanas cánach iarchurtha 22 4,006 - Dliteanas Léasa 27 657 1,146 Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 23 79 10 Iomlán na nDliteanas Neamhreatha 27,981 20,102

Dliteanais Reatha Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile 16 257,695 261,200 Dliteanas Léasa 27 241 214 Cánachas agus leas sóisialach 17 10,462 8,541 Sochair fhostaithe 18 20,404 10,613 Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 341 - Iomlán na nDliteanas Reatha 289,143 280,568

Dliteanais Iomlána 317,124 300,670 Iomlán Cothromais agus Dliteanais 400,915 347,797

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101 Ráiteas RTÉ faoi Shreabhadh Airgid don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020

Nótaí 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Sreabhadh Airgid ó Ghníomhaíochtaí Oibriúcháin Barrachas / (easnamh) i leith na bliana tar éis cánachais 1,766 (13,900) Coigeartaithe maidir le: Dímheas maoine, innealra agus trealaimh 9 7,150 6,340 Amúchadh maidir le sócmhainní doláimhsithe 10 1,264 1,119 Lagú maidir le sócmhainní doláimhsithe 10 1,870 - Gnóthachan ar mhaoin, innealra agus trealamh a dhiúscairt (6) (304) Míreanna eisceachtúla - (256) Difríocht idir creidmheas pinsin agus ranníocaíochtaí airgid 903 839 Glanioncam airgeadais (355) (452) Costas / (creidmheas) cháin ioncaim 277 (1,536) 12,869 (8,150)

Athrú ar fhardail agus nithe iníoctha a bhaineann le fardail 1,034 326 Athrú ar nithe infhaighte agus réamhíocaíochtaí (8,713) (3,119) Athrú ar sholáthairtí agus nithe iníoctha trádála eile (467) 24,991 Athrú ar chánachas agus leas sóisialach 1,688 1,753 Athrú ar shochair fhostaithe agus ar chostais athstruchtúraithe agus eile 7,169 (3,235) Airgead Tirim Glan ó Ghníomhaíochtaí Oibriúcháin 13,580 12,566

Sreabhadh Airgid ó Ghníomhaíochtaí Infheistíochta Fáltais ó mhaoin, innealra agus trealamh a dhíol 6 304 Éadáil ar mhaoin, innealra agus trealamh (3,902) (7,313) Éadáil ar shócmhainní doláimhsithe (1,744) (3,031) Airgead Tirim Glan ionsúite ag Gníomhaíochtaí Infheistíochta (5,640) (10,040)

Sreabhadh Airgid ó Ghníomhaíochtaí Airgeadais Fáltais maidir le hiasachtaí 15 5,000 - Ús a íocadh (172) (231) Íocaíochtaí airgid thirim maidir le príomhchuid den dhliteanas léasa (456) (457) Íocaíochtaí airgid thirim maidir leis an gcuid den dhliteanas léasa a bhaineann le hús (19) (25) Ísliú / (méadú) ar infheistíochtaí leachtacha 13 19,000 (29,000) Airgead Tirim Glan arna ghiniúint/(ionsúite) ag Gníomhaíochtaí Airgeadais 23,353 (29,713)

Méadú / (laghdú) glan ar airgead tirim agus coibhéis airgid thirim 31,293 (27,187) Airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim amhail an 1 Eanáir 33,194 60,381 Airgead tirim agus Coibhéisí Airgid Thirim amhail an 31 Nollaig 14 64,487 33,194

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102 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa

1. Achoimre ar Bheartais Chuntasaíochta Shuntasacha (a) Bunús na cuntasaíochta Tá ár bpríomhbheartais chuntasaíochta leagtha amach thíos. Tá liosta iomlán de na beartais chuntasaíochta ar fáil san aguisín le Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa ar leathanaigh 151 go 157. Cuireadh na beartais chuntasaíochta i bhfeidhm go comhleanúnach nuair a bhíothas ag déileáil le míreanna a mheastar gur míreanna ábhartha iad maidir le ráitis airgeadais an Ghrúpa agus RTÉ, ach amháin na caighdeáin nua agus na leasuithe ar na caighdeáin a luaitear san aguisín le Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa.

(i) Eintiteas tuairiscithe Is corparáid reachtúil é RTÉ a bunaíodh faoin Acht Craolacháin, 1960 agus tá an chorparáid sainlonnaithe in Éirinn. Cuimsíonn ráitis airgeadais chomhdhlúite RTÉ amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2019 comhdhéanta an chorparáid reachtúil agus gach eintiteas arna rialaíonn sé (dá dtagraítear in éineacht mar an “Grúpa”).

(ii) Ráiteas maidir le comhlíonadh Ullmhaíodh ráitis airgeadais RTÉ agus an Ghrúpa de réir na gCaighdeáin Idirnáisiúnta um Thuairisciú Airgeadais (IFRSs) mar a ghlac an tAontas Eorpach (AE) leo agus atá in éifeacht don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus feidhmítear iad de réir fhorálacha na reachtaíochta craolacháin. Roghnaigh an Grúpa a ráitis airgeadais chomhdhlúite chomh maith le ráitis airgeadais eintitis máthairchuideachta RTÉ a chur i láthair de réir fhorálacha Acht na gCuideachtaí 2014 a mhéid agus is gá chun léiriú fíor agus cóir a thabhairt. Dá réir sin tá ráiteas mháthairchuideachta RTÉ maidir le staid airgeadais, an ráiteas maidir le sreabhadh airgid agus an ráiteas maidir le hathruithe ar chothromas curtha i láthair leis na ráitis airgeadais chomhdhlúite freisin, mar a d’éileodh Acht na gCuideachtaí 2014 de ghnáth. Tá leasú déanta ar Ráiteas Ioncaim Grúpa RTÉ de réir mar a cheadaítear faoi Acht na gCuideachtaí 2014, Sceideal 3 Cuid II, Alt A4(5).

(iii) Bunús an ullmhaithe Ullmhaíodh ráitis airgeadais RTÉ agus an Ghrúpa ar bhonn an chostais stairiúil arna mhodhnú ag an tomhas ag luach cóir na n-ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh agus na n-oibleagáidí sochair scoir.

I euro, airgeadra feidhmiúcháin eintitis ar fad an Ghrúpa, tugtha go dtí an míle is gaire (€000) a hullmhaíodh ráitis airgeadais an Ghrúpa.

Chun ráitis airgeadais a ullmhú de réir IFRSanna ní mór don bhainistíocht breithiúnais, meastacháin, agus boinn tuisceana a thabhairt a mbíonn tionchar acu ar fheidhmiú na mbeartas cuntasaíochta agus ar an líon sócmhainní, dliteanas, ioncaim agus caiteachais a thuairiscítear. D’fhéadfadh torthaí iarbhír a bheith difriúil ó na meastacháin sin. Déantar na meastacháin agus na boinn tuisceana taobh thiar díobh a athbhreithniú ar bhonn leanúnach. Sa tréimhse a ndéantar na meastacháin a athbhreithniú a aithnítear na hathbhreithnithe a dhéantar chomh maith le haon tréimhse ina dhiaidh sin a mbeadh tionchar acu uirthi. Le luacháil ar an scéim pinsin sochair shainithe agus le hionstraimí airgeadais a bhaineann na príomhréimsí a mbíonn breithiúnais shuntasacha nó castacht i gceist nó le réimsí a mbíonn tábhacht le breithiúnais agus meastacháin i dtaobh ráitis airgeadais an Ghrúpa agus tá cur síos orthu sna beartais chuntasaíochta ábhartha thíos agus sna nótaí bainteacha.

(iv) Gnóthas Leantach Agus gnóthas leantach an Ghrúpa maidir leis na Ráitis Airgeadais Chomhdhlúite don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020 á mheas, tá sreabhadh airgid, leachtacht agus gníomhaíochtaí gnó an Ghrúpa breithnithe ag comhaltaí an Bhoird. Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020, ba ionann infheistíochtaí airgid agus leachtacha an Ghrúpa agus iarmhéideanna €87 milliún agus €15 milliún saoráidí iasachta a bhí ar fáil nár tarraingíodh.

Bunaithe ar thuartha an Ghrúpa don tréimhse amach anseo, ina n-áirítear an tionchar sreabhaidh airgid a bhfuiltear ag súil leis de bharr Covid-19, atá bonn gnóthais leantaigh glactha ag comhaltaí an Bhoird agus na Ráitis Airgeadais á n-ullmhú. Tá an measúnú seo déanta acu tar éis sreabhadh airgid tuartha an Ghrúpa maidir leis an tréimhse amach anseo chomh fada agus is intuartha, ina gcuimsítear na héagsúlachtaí a d’fhéadfadh a bheith i gceist leis an tuar sin a mheas, a bhreithniú. Creideann comhaltaí an Bhoird, nuair a ghlactar acmhainní airgid atá ann faoi láthair san áireamh, go mbeidh acmhainní airgid leordhóthanacha ag an nGrúpa chun a dhliteanais a shásamh mar atá siad dlite.

(v) Caighdeáin nua agus athchóirithe a ghlacadh Agus ráitis airgeadais an Ghrúpa don bhliain reatha á n-ullmhú, ghlac an Grúpa le roinnt leasuithe nua maidir le caighdeáin. Ní raibh tionchar ábhartha ag na leasuithe ar nochtuithe maidir leis na ráitis airgeadais.

(vi) Caighdeáin atá eisithe ach nach bhfuil éifeacht leo fós Tá liosta iomlán de chaighdeáin atá eisithe ach nach bhfuil éifeacht leo go dtí 2021 nó ina dhiaidh sin fós san áireamh sna beartais chuntasaíochta go léir in aguisín leis an Tuarascáil Bhliantúil. Ní mheasann na stiúrthóirí go mbeidh tionchar ábhartha ag glacadh na gcaighdeán nua ar ráitis airgeadais an Ghrúpa sna tréimhsí amach anseo, seachas maidir le IFRS 16.

103 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

1. Achoimre ar Bheartais Chuntasaíochta Shuntasacha (ar lean) Príomhbheartais Chuntasaíochta (b) Aitheantas ioncaim Tá ioncam, nach bhfuil CBL ná idirbhearta idir cuideachtaí sa Ghrúpa san áireamh ann, comhdhéanta d’ioncam a eascraíonn as táillí ceadúnais, díolacháin fógraíochta, urraíocht, úsáid saoráidí agus líonra tarchurtha an Ghrúpa, ioncam ciorclaíochta agus imeachtaí, agus ioncam ó ábhar, earraí díolacháin agus ioncam gaolmhar. Luaitear ioncam glan ó aon lascainí socraíochta nó lascainí ó thaobh méid.

Tá IFRS 15 i bhfeidhm i ndáil le gach sruth ioncaim an Ghrúpa seachas ar ioncam ón táille ceadúnais a thagann faoin IAS 20 Cuntasaíocht maidir le Deontais ón Rialtas agus Cúnamh ón Rialtas a Nochtadh. Déantar na sruthanna ioncaim eile, mar atá leagtha amach thíos, a aithint nuair a aistrítear na seirbhísí nó earraí atá geallta chuig na custaiméirí. Tá cur chuige 5 chéim glactha ag an nGrúpa maidir le tráthú aitheantais ioncaim bunaithe ar oibleagáidí feidhmíochta i gconarthaí custaiméirí. Is éard atá i gceist leis seo an conradh le custaiméirí a aithint, na hoibleagáidí feidhmíochta a aithint, praghas an idirbhirt a ríomh, an praghas a leithroinnt chuig na hoibleagáidí feidhmíochta laistigh den chonradh agus ioncam a aithint nuair atá na hoibleagáidí feidhmíochta bainte amach.

(i) Ioncam ón Táille Ceadúnais Tá An Post ainmnithe ag an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán (DTCAGSM) mar ghníomhaire bailithe na táille ceadúnais teilifíse. Déanann An Post an t-ioncam ón Táille Ceadúnais a bhailiú agus a íoc leis an DTCAGSM, glan ó chostais bailiúcháin. Ina theannta sin, íocann an Roinn Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Coimirce Sóisialta (DEASP) ioncam ón táille ceadúnais thar ceann daoine atá incháilithe do cheadúnas teilifíse ‘saor in aisce’. Íocann an DEASP an t-ioncam seo chuig an DTCAGSM gach mí.

Mar a fhoráiltear in Alt 123 den Acht um Údarás Craolacháin 2009 arna leasú le hAlt 69 den Acht um Rialáil Cumarsáide (Seirbhísí Poist) 2011 íocann an DTCAGSM “deontas i gcabhair” neamh-inaisíoctha le RTÉ ó na táillí ceadúnais a bhailítear. Is ionann sin agus an méid a íoctar leis ón DEASP chomh maith leis an méid a bhailíonn An Post, glan ar chostais bailiúcháin agus tobhach 7% leis an gCiste Craoltóireachta arna chinneadh ag an Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán.

Arna fháil a aithnítear ioncam ón táille ceadúnais atá iníoctha ag an DEASP. Déantar an t-ioncam eile ar fad ón táille ceadúnais a áireamh ar thuairisc a fháil ó An Post ar líon na gceadúnas a ceannaíodh i rith an tréimhse.

(ii) Ioncam fógraíochta agus urraíochta Aithnítear ioncam fógraíochta teilifíse ar sheachadadh feachtais. Aithnítear an t-ioncam fógraíochta eile go léir ar tharchur/ar fhoilsiú. Luaitear ioncam fógraíochta glan ó choimisiúin ghníomhaireachtaí. Aithnítear ioncam urraíochta go cothrom thar shaolré an chláir urraithe, an fhoilseacháin urraithe, srl.

(iii) Ioncam ó tharchuradóireacht agus ó áiseanna Eascraíonn an t-ioncam ó chúrsaí tarchuradóireachta agus áiseanna ón úsáid a bhaineann an tríú pháirtí as craobhchóras tarchuradóireachta, dáileacháin agus ilphléacsúcháin an Ghrúpa agus ó áiseanna stiúideo. Aithnítear suimeanna de réir mar a chuirtear na saoráidí ar fáil do thríú páirtithe.

(iv) Ioncam ciorclaíochta agus imeachtaí Ó fhoilsiú agus chiorclaíocht an RTÉ Guide a eascraíonn ioncam ciorclaíochta agus bíonn sé luaite glan ó tháillí dlite don dáileoir agus don mhiondíoltóir deiridh. Ar bhonn an ghlanmhéid cóipeanna díolta ag deireadh na tréimhse gearrtha díolacháin gach eagrán a aithnítear ioncam.

Ó imeachtaí poiblí arna n-eagrú ag Grúpaí Ceolfhoirne RTÉ a eascraíonn ioncam imeachtaí. Aithnítear é de réir mar a thionóltar na himeachtaí agus mar a bhíonn suimeanna dlite.

104 1. Achoimre ar Bheartais Chuntasaíochta Shuntasacha (ar lean) (v) Ioncam ó ábhar, earraí díolacháin agus ioncam gaolmhar Is ionann ábhar, earraí díolacháin agus ioncam gaolmhar méideanna a ghintear ó ábhar agus seirbhísí RTÉ a chuirtear ar fáil do thríú páirtithe. Aithnítear ioncam de réir mar a chuirtear an tseirbhís ar fáil nó ar earraí a sheachadadh chuig tríú páirtí.

(c) Tuairisciú Rannóige Déantar anailís rannóige, a ullmhaítear de réir chaighdeán IFRS 8 Rannóga Oibriúcháin a leagan amach i nóta 2(d). Is iad na rannóga príomhrannóga tuairiscithe ag RTÉ. Tá anailís rannóige eile mar a éilítear faoin Acht Craolacháin 2009 leagtha amach i sceideal 2(e).

I nóta 2(d), déantar an t-ioncam tráchtála a lua maidir leis an roinn Tráchtála den chuid is mó. Tuairiscítear ioncam 2rn sa Rannóg Líonraí. Luaitear an t-ioncam ó dhíolachán na cartlainne agus na leabharlainne sa rannán Ábhair. Luaitear ioncam ó sheirbhísí ilphléacsanna a chur ar fáil agus roinnt cineálacha beaga eile ioncaim maidir le réimsí eile. Is feidhm é tuairisciú an ioncaim ón táille ceadúnais laistigh de gach rannóg den ioncam sin a lua le gach cainéal agus seirbhís ar leithligh.

Déantar costais arna dtabhú ag rannóg agus ar son rannóige a lua taobh istigh den rannóg sin. Baintear leas as bunús cuí ionsúcháin lán-chostais nó leithdháileadh úsáide chun costas réasúnach agus cóir a leagan ar lár-sheirbhísí roinnte agus idir-rannacha a úsáideann na rannóga sin. Bíonn an leithdháileadh bunaithe ar phrionsabail cuntasaíochta an chostais arna gcur i bhfeidhm go seasta agus go hoibiachtúil.

Baineann costas léiriúcháin, coimisiúin agus ceannacháin ar chláracha teilifíse agus raidió le cainéil teilifíse agus raidió saor go haer RTÉ a chur ar fáil. Déantar na costais sin a ghearradh ar na rannáin maidir le hÁbhar agus Nuacht & Cúrsaí Reatha de réir mar is cuí. Ionas gur féidir an costas dáiríre a bhaineann le cainéil teilifíse agus raidió saor go haer RTÉ a chur ar fáil a léiriú go cothrom, ní chionroinntear na costais sin i leith seirbhísí ar líne áit a gcuirtear deiseanna breise ar fáil chun rochtain a fháil ar an ábhar a sholáthraítear. Sa chás go dtarlaíonn costas díreach maidir le cearta ar líne a cheannach nó athúsáid a bhaint as ábhar, nó ábhar a chruthú lena úsáid ar líne go príomha, déantar an costas sin a ghearradh ar sheirbhísí ar líne. Tá RTÉ ag cur lena aschur neamhlíneach agus is ar na hardáin dhigiteacha atá níos mó clár á gcraoladh den chéad uair anois agus le haistriú chuig cur chuige ar líne ar dtús i ndáil le clúdach nuachta. Chun an straitéis ar líne ar dtús seo a léiriú, leithroinntear cuid chuí den costas maidir leis an ngnáthbhonneagar bailithe nuachta a leithroinnt ar na seirbhísí ar líne. Sa chás go bhfaightear ábhar d’fhonn a úsáid i gcláir chraolta agus a úsáid go díreach le seirbhísí ar líne, déantar an costas a bhaineann le hábhar mar sin a fháil a leithdháileadh ag teacht leis na prionsabail leithdháilte costais a leagtar amach thuas.

(d) Fardail clár Déantar fardail cláracha a luacháil ag a gcostas nó ag a nglanluach inréadaithe, cibé is lú.

Is ionann fardail clár dúchasach is cláracha a dhéanann RTÉ intí nó cláracha a dhéanann RTÉ a choimisiúnú ó léiritheoirí neamhspleácha. Áirítear ar chostais stoc cláracha in-tí costais dhíreacha cláracha lena n-áirítear saoráidí léirithe agus costais lucht oibre. Bíonn costais na stoc cláracha coimisiúnaithe bunaithe ar luach an chonartha. Gearrtar fardail na gcláracha dúchasacha go hiomlán chuig an Ráiteas ar an gcéad tarchur.

Is ionann fardail cláracha faighte agus cláracha agus scannáin a cheannaíonn RTÉ ó stiúideonna agus ó chraoltóirí tríú páirtí. Sainmhínítear costais na bhfardal cláracha faighte mar an luach conartha ceadúnais tríú páirtí a íocann RTÉ leis an stiúideo nó leis an gcraoltóir. Gearrtar fardail cláracha faighte chuig an Ráiteas Ioncaim bunaithe ar luach ionchasach gach tarchur mar seo a leanas:

Gnéchláracha: 75% ar an gcéad tarchur 25% ar an dara tarchur Sraitheanna: 99% ar an gcéad tarchur 1% ar an dara tarchur

Is éard is fardail chearta spóirt ná na cearta imeachtaí spóirt a chraoladh. Sainmhínítear costais na bhfardal chearta spóirt mar an luach conartha a chomhaontaíonn an Grúpa leis an gcomhlacht spóirt cuí nó le sealbhóir na gceart. Sa chás go n-eisíonn RTÉ focheadúnais maidir le cearta spóirt don tríú páirtí, déantar an t-ioncam agus an costas a ghabhann leis sin a lua ar bhonn glan sa Ráiteas faoin Ioncam. Gearrtar fardail chearta spóirt chuig an Ráiteas Ioncaim de réir mar atá na himeachtaí spóirt a bhaineann leis na cearta á gcraoladh.

105 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

2. Príomhghníomhaíochtaí agus Faisnéis Rannóige (a) Príomhghníomhaíochtaí Is eagraíocht neamhbhrabúis é RTÉ. Is í an phríomhghníomhaíocht seirbhíse poiblí aige raon cuimsitheach cainéal agus sceideal teilifíse agus raidió a chraoladh saor go haer, chomh maithe le seirbhísí ar líne. Cuirtear deiseanna eile ar fáil le teacht ar ábhar seirbhíse poiblí RTÉ via na cainéil RTÉ One+1, RTÉ2+1 agus RTÉjnr. Déanann na seirbhísí seo freastal ar gach catagóir déimeagrafach de shochaí na hÉireann de bharr an réimse leathan aschur agus seánra atá ar fáil, beag beann ar an lucht féachana a tharraingítear go tráchtála de, agus de bharr béim shonrach ar chláracha a dhéantar sa mbaile. Áirítear i measc ghníomhaíochtaí seirbhíse poiblí eile RTÉ Ceolfhoirne RTÉ.

Bíonn an costas ar RTÉ maidir leis na gníomhaíochtaí seirbhíse poiblí sin cuid mhór sa bhreis ar an gciste poiblí a fhaightear i bhfoirm ioncaim ón táille ceadúnais. Dá réir sin téann RTÉ i mbun gníomhaíochta tráchtála coimhdeacha freisin chun bonn taca breise a chur faoin ngníomhaíocht seirbhíse poiblí. Áirítear ar na bearta tráchtála sin fógraíocht agus urraíocht a dhíol, an RTÉ Guide a fhoilsiú agus gníomhaíochtaí tráchtála eile a bhaineann le craolachán.

De réir mar a éilíonn an reachtaíocht, cuireann RTÉ seirbhísí ilphléacs maidir le teilifís trastíre dhigiteach ar fáil do chraoltóirí náisiúnta, seirbhísí RTÉ féin ina measc, ag teacht leis na taraifí margaidh foilsithe. Déantar an tseirbhís ilphléacs seo a bhainistiú ar leithligh ó bhainistiú na rannán craolta laistigh de RTÉ. Soláthraíonn RTÉ Transmission Network DAC (ag trádáil mar 2rn), fochuideachta RTÉ, seirbhísí tarchurtha agus dáilte d’oibritheoirí ilphléacs (lena n-áirítear RTÉ) agus do chraoltóirí fuaime náisiúnta agus gar-náisiúnta, lena n-áirítear RTÉ. Cuireann 2rn an líonra tarchurtha ar fáil do chraoltóirí áitiúla freisin agus cuireann spás túir/crainn breise ar fáil ar cíos do raon úsáideoirí neamhchraolacháin tríú páirtí.

Tá RTÉ struchtúrtha faoi na rannáin seo a leanas: Tráchtáil, Ábhar, Nuacht & Cúrsaí Reatha, Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta, Cainéil agus Margaíocht, Líonra agus na rannáin thacaíochta Oibríochtaí & Seirbhísí Léiriúcháin, Teicneolaíocht & Athchóiriúchán, Acmhainní Daonna agus Airgeadas. Rannán líonra, atá lonnaithe go hiomlán taobh istigh de 2rn, a rinne an bhainistíocht maidir leis an tarchuradóireacht, an dáiliúchán agus bearta gaolmhara mar a luaitear thuas. Rannán Tráchtála RTÉ a dhéanann an bhainistíocht ar an mbeartaíocht tráchtála uile seachas: na bearta a dhéanann 2rn, seirbhísí ilphléacsanna a chur ar fáil (féach thuas) agus an díolachán maidir le seirbhísí cartlannaíochta agus leabharlannaíochta a thagann faoi bhainistíocht an Rannáin Ábhair. Bunaíodh an rannán Tráchtála de bhun an leagan leasaithe de Pholasaí agus Nós Imeachta Cóirthrádála RTÉ a fhoilsiú ionas gur léire an deighilt idir an bheartaíocht seirbhíse poiblí agus an bheartaíocht tráchtála ag RTÉ. Maidir le gach rannán, déanann an Príomh-Stiúrthóir agus Feidhmeannas RTÉ athbhreithniú ar thuairiscí na bainistíochta inmheánaí gach mí. Tá liosta mionsonraithe de ghníomhaíochtaí RTÉ de réir an rannán agus eintitis dhlíthiúil leagtha amach i nóta 20 leis na ráitis airgeadais seo.

Chomh maith leis na rannáin, ritheann RTÉ Ceannáras na Corparáide agus an rannán Corparáideach. Is é a bhaineann le Ceannáras na Corparáide gníomhaíochtaí riaracháin ginearálta agus gníomhaíochtaí eile a thagann chun cinn ar leibhéal eintitis a bhaineann le rialachas RTÉ mar Chraoltóir Seirbhíse Poiblí. Maidir leis an rannán Corparáideach, áirítear gníomhaíochtaí a mbítear ina mbun go lárnach thar ceann na rannán, agus déantar an costas sin a leithdháileadh i gcomhréir leis na prionsabail leithdháilte costas atá leagtha amach i nóta 1(c). Ní dhéantar costas na Ceanncheathrún Corparáide a leithdháileadh chuig rannáin agus déantar é a thuairisciú faoi Gach Mír Eile.

(b) Faisnéis rannóige agus anailís eile Gearrtar seirbhísí tarchurtha agus craolacháin, lena n-áirítear seirbhísí ilphléacs, ar an rannán maidir le Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta, Cainéil agus Margaíocht ar bhonn na dtaraifí foilsithe. Tugann 2rn sonrasc do RTÉ de réir na taraifí foilsithe maidir le soláthar seirbhísí tarchurtha agus leithdháilte mar oibritheoir ilphléacs agus mar chraoltóir fuaime. Gearrtar costais arna dtabhú ag tacú le cainéil theilifíse agus raidió RTÉ ar na cainéil sin ar bhonn na dtaraifí foilsithe. Tuairiscítear gnéithe eile den taraif mar mhír réitithe idir costas mhíreanna intuairiscithe agus an costas iomlán. Déantar seirbhísí eile 2rn a shonrasc ag rátaí margaidh cuí.

Déantar idirbhearta idir gníomhaíochtaí ar mhaithe le cuspóirí seirbhíse poiblí RTÉ agus gníomhaíochtaí ar mhaithe le deiseanna tráchtála a bhaint amach ag rátaí an mhargaidh.

Is ionann an fhaisnéis rannóige i nóta 2(d) agus an fhaisnéis lena mbaineann leis na rannáin thuas. Tá anailís rannóige eile mar a éilítear faoin Acht Craolacháin 2009 leagtha amach i sceideal 2(e).

106 2. Príomhghníomhaíochtaí agus Eolas Rannóige (ar lean) Tugann Nóta 2(e) anailís ar chostas comhlán/glan na ngníomhaíochtaí seirbhíse poiblí agus (easnamh)/barrachas de réir cainéil agus seirbhíse. Ina theannta sin, tugtar costais chomhlána an ábhair dúchasaigh de réir seánra craolta. Tuairiscítear anailís idir gníomhaíochtaí seirbhíse poiblí agus neamhphoiblí ar bhealach a thagann leis na prionsabail a úsáidtear chun ioncam agus costais mar atá leagtha amach thuas a thuairisciú.

Déantar costais na rannán maidir le Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta, Cainéil agus Margaíochta, Ábhar agus Nuacht & Cúrsaí Reatha a dháileadh go hiomlán chuig na cainéil theilifíse agus raidió agus seirbhísí ar líne cuí de réir na bprionsabal leithdháilte costais arna leagan amach i nóta 1(c). Déantar costais tacaíochta rannán eile a leithdháileadh chuig na rannán a bhfuil siad mar thaca leo ag úsáid na bprionsabal cuntasaíochta costas cuí.

Déantar na gníomhaíochtaí eile nach mbaineann le cainéil nó le seirbhísí a chomhbhailiú le chéile faoin gcatagóir “Eile” agus áirítear orthu 2rn, seirbhísí ilphléacs a chur ar fáil, RTÉ Guide agus gníomhaíochtaí neamh-chainéil.

(c) Leathdháileadh na táille ceadúnais Tá tuairisc mhionsonraithe ar sheirbhísí ag gach seirbhís de chuid RTÉ a thugann soiléiriú ar an tslí a chuireann an cainéal nó an tseirbhís le cuspóirí RTÉ maidir le seirbhís phoiblí.

Ag teacht le gnáthchleachtas i measc eagraíochtaí meán seirbhíse poiblí (PSManna) ar feadh an AE, dáileann RTÉ maoiniú poiblí ar sheirbhísí ar leithligh i gcomhréir le glanchostas na seirbhíse poiblí. Cinntear costas glan seirbhíse poiblí trí ranníoc ó bhearta tráchtála a asbhaint as costas comhlán a bhain leis an tseirbhís phoiblí a sheachadadh.

Áirítear ar an gcostas comhlán seirbhíse poiblí a bhaineann le gach cainéal agus seirbhís de chuid RTÉ na costais a thabhaítear i gcur le chéile agus i seachadadh na seirbhíse. Ní áirítear ann aon chostas a thabhaítear is deiseanna tráchtála á saothrú a bhainfeadh le soláthar na seirbhíse. Leithroinntear na costais sin in aghaidh an ioncaim tráchtála lena mbaineann siad d’fhonn an ranníoc tráchtála a ríomh. Cuirtear barrachais ar ghníomhaíochtaí tráchtála nach mbaineann go díreach le cainéil ar leith nó seirbhís ar leith leis na gníomhaíochtaí seirbhíse poiblí sin a bhfuil sé ar a gcumas ioncam suntasach a ghineadh (RTÉ One, RTÉ Two, RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2fm, seirbhísí ar líne) i gcomhréir le costas comhlán poiblí na seirbhísí.

Déantar ioncam ón táille ceadúnais a chur ar dtús i leith na gcainéal seirbhíse poiblí agus na seirbhísí sin ar teoranta an acmhainn atá ag baint leo chun ioncam tráchtála a ghnóthú dá stuaim féin agus a dhéantar a mhaoiniú den chuid is mó dá bhrí sin le hioncam ón táille ceadúnais, mar atá riachtanach, d’fhonn freastal don tseirbhís phoiblí a chur ar fáil go leanúnach. Is iad na seirbhísí atá i gceist Ceolfhoirne RTÉ, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, RTÉ lyric fm, foráil reachtúil maidir le clár a sholáthar do TG4, cainéil bhreise DTT agus craolachán digiteach fuaime (DAB) (‘cainéil eile’), Ceanncheathrú na Corparáide agus costais airgeadais.

Dáiltear an chuid eile den táille ceadúnais idir seirbhísí a d’fhéadfadh ioncam suntasach tráchtála a sholáthar i gcomhréir leis an gcostas glan a bhaineann leis na seirbhísí poiblí. Áirítear ar na seirbhísí sin: RTÉ One, RTÉ Two, RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2fm agus seirbhísí ar líne. Ní chuirtear aon ioncam ón táille ceadúnais i leith 2rn, seirbhísí ilphléacs á gcur ar fáil ag RTÉ ná aon chostais a thabhaítear is deiseanna tráchtála á saothrú.

107 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

2. Príomhghníomhaíochtaí agus Eolas Rannóige (ar lean) (d) Ioncaim, costais agus barrachas/(easnamh) de réir an Rannáin (oibríochtaí leanúnacha), ag teacht le struchtúr eagrúcháin RTÉ, don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020

MÍREANNA INTUAIRISCITHE EILE Nuacht & Cúrsaí Gach Tráchtáil Ábhar Reatha ACM Líonra Eile Comhdhlúthú Grúpa Rannán Rannán Rannán Rannán Rannán Míreanna Coigeartuithe* Iomlán €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Ioncam Ioncam ó fhógraíocht 97,504 - - - - - (474) 97,030 Ioncam Urraíochta 8,888 ------8,888 Ioncam ó shaoráidí 2,721 - - - - 23 (66) 2,678 Ioncam ó chiorclaíocht agus imeachtaí 3,644 ------3,644 Ioncam ó tharchur, crann agus túir - - - - 26,492 - (16,835) 9,657 Ioncam ó ábhar, earraí díolacháin agus díolacháin ghaolmhara 8,428 444 - - - - - 8,872 Ioncam tráchtála eile 38 - - - - 3,752 (40) 3,750 Ioncam tráchtála 121,223 444 - - 26,492 3,775 (17,415) 134,519 Dáileadh ioncam ón táille cheadúnais - 120,083 34,275 37,492 - 4,773 - 196,623 121,223 120,527 34,275 37,492 26,492 8,548 (17,415) 331,142

Costais de réir chatagóir aschuir** Costais chláracha agus aischuir - de réir foinse Léiriúcháin intí - (116,105) (54,822) (1,079) - - - (172,006) Cláracha coimisiúnaithe - (37,056) (38) (475) - - - (37,569) Cláracha de dhéantús na hÉireann - (153,161) (54,860) (1,554) - - - (209,575) Cláracha a ceannaíodh - in Éirinn - (3,551) - (96) - - - (3,647) Cláracha a ceannaíodh - Thar Lear - (22,846) - (1,457) - - - (24,303) - (179,558) (54,860) (3,107) - - - (237,525) Gnáthchostais craolacháin, tarchurtha & aschuir eile (8,069) (4,301) - (41,546) (17,254) (107) 620 (70,657) Muirir tharchuir agus chumhachta 2rn - - - (13,698) - (3,101) 16,799 - Costais díolacháin (8,165) - - - - - 170 (7,995) (16,234) (183,859) (54,860) (58,351) (17,254) (3,208) 17,589 (316,177)

Ioncam agus costais neamh-leithdháilte Ceannáras na Corparáide - - - - - (5,010) - (5,010) Bainteach le DTT - - - - - (895) 352 (543) Ús iníoctha - - - - (698) (279) 8 (969) Shócmhainní a dhiúscairt - - 1 - (14) 5 - (8) Barrachas/(Easnamh) Rannán 104,989 (63,332) (20,584) (20,859) 8,526 (839) 534 8,435 Glan ioncam airgeadais a bhaineann le pinsean sochair shainithe - - - - - 1,366 - 1,366 Barrachas/(Easnamh) roimh cháin ioncaim 104,989 (63,332) (20,584) (20,859) 8,526 527 534 9,801 Cáin ioncaim (1,863) Barrachas don bhliain 7,938

* Ioncam agus costais neamhthuilleamaí i measc chuideachtaí an Ghrúpa a chur as an áireamh. ** Áirítear ar chostais de réir chatagóir aschuir dímheas, amúchadh agus glan-mhaoiniú (costais)/ioncam agus ní áirítear costais oibriúcháin Cheanncheathrú na Corparáide.

Nochtadh Rannóige Breise Ioncam tráchtála: Custaiméirí seachtracha 120,683 444 - - 9,657 3,735 - 134,519 Ioncam ó ranna oibriúcháin eile 540 - - - 16,835 40 (17,415) - 121,223 444 - - 26,492 3,775 (17,415) 134,519

Baineann €199 milliún d’ioncaim iomlán an Ghrúpa le haon chustaiméir amháin de chuid na ranna tuairiscithe go léir.

Ar na míreanna a bhaineann le hábhar ach nach airgead tirim a thugtar san áireamh le costais intuairiscithe na rannóige, tá said seo a leanas: Dímheas agus amúchadh 558 4,072 2,077 1,465 5,693 244 (566) 13,543 Difríocht idir muirear pinsin agus ranníocaíochtaí airgid 61 464 214 110 45 9 - 903

108 2. Príomhghníomhaíochtaí agus Eolas Rannóige (ar lean) d) Ioncaim, costais agus barrachas/(easnamh) de réir an Rannáin (oibríochtaí leanúnacha), ag teacht le struchtúr eagrúcháin RTÉ, don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2019

MÍREANNA INTUAIRISCITHE EILE Nuacht & Cúrsaí Gach Tráchtáil Ábhar Reatha ACM Líonra Eile Comhdhlúthú Grúpa Rannán Rannán Rannán Rannán Rannán Míreanna Coigeartuithe* Iomlán €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Ioncam Ioncam ó fhógraíocht 101,404 - - - - - (723) 100,681 Ioncam Urraíochta 11,738 ------11,738 Ioncam ó shaoráidí 2,987 - - - - 22 (148) 2,861 Ioncam ó chiorclaíocht agus imeachtaí 5,701 ------5,701 Ioncam ó tharchur, crann agus túir - - - - 27,283 - (17,567) 9,716 Ioncam ó ábhar, earraí díolacháin agus díolacháin ghaolmhara 10,722 466 - - - - - 11,188 Ioncam tráchtála eile 33 - - - - 3,959 (40) 3,952 Ioncam tráchtála 132,585 466 - - 27,283 3,981 (18,478) 145,837 Dáileadh ioncam ón táille cheadúnais - 124,746 30,440 35,148 - 5,914 - 196,248 132,585 125,212 30,440 35,148 27,283 9,895 (18,478) 342,085

Costais de réir chatagóir aschuir** Costais chláracha agus aischuir - de réir foinse Léiriúcháin intí - (137,560) (53,296) (415) - - 504 (190,767) Cláracha coimisiúnaithe - (43,222) (55) (1,100) - - - (44,377) Cláracha de dhéantús na hÉireann - (180,782) (53,351) (1,515) - - 504 (235,144) Cláracha a ceannaíodh - in Éirinn - (3,201) - (143) - - - (3,344) Cláracha a ceannaíodh - Thar Lear - (22,214) - (1,158) - - - (23,372) - (206,197) (53,351) (2,816) - - 504 (261,860) Gnáthchostais craolacháin, tarchurtha & aschuir eile (8,127) (4,525) - (43,010) (19,089) (385) 806 (74,330) Muirir tharchuir agus chumhachta 2rn - - - (14,119) - (2,944) 17,063 - Costais díolacháin (9,062) - - - - - 64 (8,998) (17,189) (210,722) (53,351) (59,945) (19,089) (3,329) 18,437 (345,188)

Ioncam agus costais eile Ceannáras na Corparáide - - - - - (5,581) 2 (5,579) Cúrsaí DTT - - - - - (1,279) 571 (708) Ús iníoctha - - - - (691) (355) 8 (1,038) Shócmhainní a dhiúscairt - 19 - - (17) 286 - 288 Barrachas/(Easnamh) Rannán 115,396 (85,491) (22,911) (24,797) 7,486 (363) 540 (10,140) Glan ioncam airgeadais a bhaineann le pinsean sochair shainithe - - - - - 994 - 994 Míreanna Eisceachtúla - - - - - 256 - 256 Barrachas/(Easnamh) roimh cháin ioncaim 115,396 (85,491) (22,911) (24,797) 7,486 887 540 (8,890) Cáin ioncaim 1,689 Easnamh don bhliain (7,201)

* Ioncam agus costais neamhthuilleamaí i measc chuideachtaí an Ghrúpa a chur as an áireamh. ** Áirítear ar chostais de réir chatagóir aschuir dímheas, amúchadh agus glan-mhaoiniú (costais)/ioncam agus ní áirítear costais oibriúcháin Cheanncheathrú na Corparáide.

Nochtadh Rannóige Breise Ioncam tráchtála: Custaiméirí seachtracha 131,713 466 - - 9,716 3,941 - 145,837 Ioncam ó ranna oibriúcháin eile 872 - - - 17,567 40 (18,478) - 132,585 466 - - 27,283 3,981 (18,478) 145,837

Baineann €200 milliún d’ioncaim iomlán an Ghrúpa le haon chustaiméir amháin de chuid na ranna tuairiscithe go léir.

Ar na míreanna a bhaineann le hábhar ach nach airgead tirim a thugtar san áireamh le costais intuairiscithe na rannóige, tá said seo a leanas: Dímheas agus amúchadh 233 4,093 1,331 1,441 6,914 363 (572) 13,803 Difríocht idir muirear pinsin agus ranníocaíochtaí airgid 44 469 214 102 - 10 - 839

109 (ar lean) Nótaí atá marchuiddeRáitisAirgeadais anGhrúpa 110 2. Príomhghníomhaíochtaí agus Eolas Rannóige (ar lean) (e) Anailís ar ioncaim, costais agus barrachas/(easnamh) de réir cainéil, seirbhíse agus seánra craoltóireachta agus idir gníomhaíochtaí seirbhíse poiblí agus neamhphoiblí don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020

Cúrsaí RTÉ RTÉ RTÉ RTÉ Tacaíocht RTÉ Corparáide DTT Ar Líne Eile Comhdhlúthú Grúpa RTÉ One RTÉ2 Radio 1 2fm lyric fm RnaG TG4 Ceolfhoirne Corparáide DTT Seirbhísí Cainéil Eile Coigeartuithe Iomlán €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

GNÍOMHAÍOCHTAÍ SEIRBHÍSE POIBLÍ Costais chláracha a dhéantar in Éirinn

Léiriúcháin intí (73,165) (24,406) (26,844) (5,001) (3,770) (9,765) (5,496) (11,701) - - (11,065) (793) - - (172,006) Cláracha coimisiúnaithe (25,539) (6,959) (1,037) (21) (110) (106) (1,908) - - - (542) (1,347) - - (37,569) (98,704) (31,365) (27,881) (5,022) (3,880) (9,871) (7,404) (11,701) - - (11,607) (2,140) - - (209,575) Costais chláracha - de réir seánra Na hEalaíona (887) - (1,887) - (141) (44) ------(2,959) Reiligiún (2,420) - (180) - - (145) ------(2,745) Fíorasach eile (25,037) (3,020) (2,924) (23) (168) (1,371) (179) - - - (488) - - - (33,210) Fíorasach (28,344) (3,020) (4,991) (23) (309) (1,560) (179) - - - (488) - - - (38,914) Drámaíocht (15,918) (133) (614) - - (7) (360) - - - (38) - - - (17,070) Siamsaíocht (18,672) (326) (2,685) (2,506) (419) (509) (1,619) - - - (2,392) - - - (29,128) Ceol (407) (315) (1,412) (1,427) (2,685) (1,713) (233) (11,701) - - - (793) - - (20,686) Nuacht, Cúrsaí Reatha agus Aimsir (34,186) (22) (14,930) (630) (429) (4,783) (4,954) - - - (7,230) - - - (67,164) Spórt (1,088) (23,787) (3,249) (436) - (1,088) (30) - - - (1,459) - - - (31,137) Cláracha do Dhaoine Óga (89) (3,762) - - (38) (211) (29) - - - - (1,347) - - (5,476) Cláracha de dhéantús na hÉireann (98,704) (31,365) (27,881) (5,022) (3,880) (9,871) (7,404) (11,701) - - (11,607) (2,140) - - (209,575) Cláracha faighte - Éire (2,934) (595) ------(96) (22) - - (3,647) - Thar lear (13,166) (9,262) ------(1,456) (419) - - (24,303) Gnáthchostais craolacháin, tarchurtha agus aschuir eile (12,078) (8,340) (5,430) (4,175) (561) (521) (15) (154) (5,010) (895) (9,235) (1,071) (3,698) 406 (50,777) Muirir tharchuir agus chumhachta 2rn (2,177) (2,114) (1,938) (1,056) (1,068) (1,056) - - - - - (4,289) - - (13,698) Glan Ús iníoctha ------(279) - - - - - (279) Glan ioncam airgeadais a bhaineann le pinsean sochair shainithe ------1,366 - - - - - 1,366 Costas Comhlán Ghníomhaíochtaí na Seirbhíse Poiblí (129,059) (51,676) (35,249) (10,253) (5,509) (11,448) (7,419) (11,855) (3,923) (895) (22,394) (7,941) (3,698) 406 (300,913)

Barrachas ar Ghníomhaíochtaí Tráchtála 57,526 13,900 14,757 6,092 419 - - 619 46 - 6,987 - 13,617 128 114,091

Dáileadh ar Ranníoc ó Ghníomhaíochtaí Seirbhíse Neamhphoiblí nach mBaineann go Sonrach le Cainéal 7,068 2,830 1,931 562 ------1,226 - (13,617) - -

Glanchostas Gníomhaíochtaí Seirbhíse Poiblí roimh Dháileadh ar Mhaoiniú Poiblí (64,465) (34,946) (18,561) (3,599) (5,090) (11,448) (7,419) (11,236) (3,877) (895) (14,181) (7,941) (3,698) 534 (186,822)

Maoiniú Poiblí Dáileadh ioncam ón táille cheadúnais 68,869 37,330 19,828 3,845 5,090 11,448 7,419 11,236 3,877 895 15,147 7,941 3,698 - 196,623

Barrachas roimh cháin ioncaim 4,404 2,384 1,267 246 ------966 - - 534 9,801 Cáin ioncaim ------(1,863) - (1,863) Barrachas don bhliain 4,404 2,384 1,267 246 ------966 - (1,863) 534 7,938

Áirítear ar ioncam tráchtála seachtrach €1.3 milliún ó dhíolachán lasmuigh de Phoblacht na hÉireann, ioncam a rinneadh go príomha sa RA. Tá €0.5 milliún atá lonnaithe lasmuigh de Phoblacht na hÉireann san áireamh sna sócmhainní iomlána in 2020 (2019: €0.6 million).

2. Príomhghníomhaíochtaí agus Eolas Rannóige (ar lean) (e) Anailís ar ioncaim, costais agus barrachas/(easnamh) de réir cainéil, seirbhíse agus seánra craoltóireachta agus idir gníomhaíochtaí seirbhíse poiblí agus neamhphoiblí don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2019 Cúrsaí RTÉ RTÉ RTÉ RTÉ Tacaíocht RTÉ Corparáide Maidir le Ar Líne Eile Comhdhlúthú Grúpa RTÉ One RTÉ2 Radio 1 2fm lyric fm RnaG TG4 Ceolfhoirne Corparáide DTT Seirbhísí Cainéil Eile Coigeartuithe Iomlán €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

GNÍOMHAÍOCHTAÍ SEIRBHÍSE POIBLÍ Costais chláracha a dhéantar in Éirinn

Léiriúcháin intí (76,707) (36,055) (27,570) (5,190) (4,686) (9,998) (5,542) (15,403) - - (9,177) (943) - 504 (190,767) Cláracha coimisiúnaithe (29,095) (8,423) (1,014) (30) (123) (76) (2,056) - - - (1,302) (2,258) - - (44,377) (105,802) (44,478) (28,584) (5,220) (4,809) (10,074) (7,598) (15,403) - - (10,479) (3,201) - 504 (235,144) Costais chláracha - de réir seánra Na hEalaíona (889) - (1,797) - (236) (60) ------(2,982) Reiligiún (2,418) - (153) - - (145) ------1 (2,715) Fíorasach eile (23,014) (5,670) (2,952) - (198) (1,384) (178) - - - (946) - - 52 (34,290) Fíorasach (26,321) (5,670) (4,902) - (434) (1,589) (178) - - - (946) - - 53 (39,987) Drámaíocht (22,491) (189) (615) - - (3) (274) - - - (132) - - - (23,704) Siamsaíocht (20,959) (754) (3,265) (2,815) (444) (502) (1,983) - - - (2,033) - - 4 (32,751) Ceol (940) (412) (1,481) (1,318) (3,210) (1,808) - (15,403) - - - (943) - 20 (25,495) Nuacht, Cúrsaí Reatha agus Aimsir (33,585) (44) (14,911) (634) (660) (4,762) (5,037) - - - (6,072) - - 407 (65,298) Spórt (1,304) (35,413) (3,410) (453) - (1,194) (73) - - - (1,296) - - 19 (43,124) Cláracha do Dhaoine Óga (202) (1,996) - - (61) (216) (53) - - - - (2,258) - 1 (4,785) Cláracha de dhéantús na hÉireann (105,802) (44,478) (28,584) (5,220) (4,809) (10,074) (7,598) (15,403) - - (10,479) (3,201) - 504 (235,144) Cláracha faighte - Éire (1,985) (1,152) ------(143) (64) - - (3,344) - Thar lear (12,797) (8,932) ------(1,158) (485) - - (23,372) Gnáthchostais craolacháin, tarchurtha agus aschuir eile (12,826) (9,385) (5,206) (4,211) (597) (549) (16) (354) (5,583) (1,279) (8,686) (1,114) (3,924) 655 (53,075) Muirir tharchuir agus chumhachta 2rn (2,207) (2,229) (1,970) (1,101) (1,113) (1,101) - - - - - (4,398) - - (14,119) Glan Ús iníoctha ------(355) - - - - - (355) Glan ioncam airgeadais a bhaineann le pinsean sochair shainithe ------994 - - - - - 994 Costas Comhlán Ghníomhaíochtaí na Seirbhíse Poiblí (135,617) (66,176) (35,760) (10,532) (6,519) (11,724) (7,614) (15,757) (4,944) (1,279) (20,466) (9,262) (3,924) 1,159 (328,415)

Barrachas ar Ghníomhaíochtaí Tráchtála 56,450 21,264 14,631 6,328 553 - - 2,863 308 - 6,784 - 14,459 (619) 123,021

Dáileadh ar Ranníoc ó Ghníomhaíochtaí Seirbhíse Neamhphoiblí nach mBaineann go Sonrach le Cainéal 7,303 3,563 1,925 567 ------1,102 - (14,460) - -

Glanchostas Gníomhaíochtaí Seirbhíse Poiblí roimh Dháileadh ar Mhaoiniú Poiblí (71,864) (41,349) (19,204) (3,637) (5,966) (11,724) (7,614) (12,894) (4,636) (1,279) (12,580) (9,262) (3,925) 540 (205,394)

Maoiniú Poiblí Dáileadh ioncam ón táille cheadúnais 67,181 38,654 17,952 3,400 5,966 11,724 7,614 12,894 4,636 1,279 11,761 9,262 3,925 - 196,248 Míreanna eisceachtúla ------256 - 256

(Easnamh)/Barrachas roimh Cháin Ioncaim (4,683) (2,695) (1,252) (237) ------(819) - 256 540 (8,890) Cáin ioncaim ------1,689 - 1,689 (Easnamh)/Barrachas don bhliain (4,683) (2,695) (1,252) (237) ------(819) - 1,945 540 (7,201)

Áirítear ar ioncam tráchtála seachtrach €2.0 milliún ó dhíolachán lasmuigh de Phoblacht na hÉireann, ioncam a rinneadh go príomha sa RA. Tá €0.6 milliún atá lonnaithe lasmuigh de Phoblacht na hÉireann san áireamh sna sócmhainní iomlána in 2019 (2018: €0.1milliún), is mar gheall, den chuid is mó, gur glacadh le IFRS 16 Léasanna an t-ardú sin. 111 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

2. Príomhghníomhaíochtaí agus Eolas Rannóige (ar lean) (f) Anailís ar tháillí líonra maidir le seirbhísí uile RTÉ 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

RTÉ One 2,177 2,433 RTÉ2 2,114 2,229 RTÉ Radio 1 1,938 2,038 RTÉ 2fm 1,056 1,113 RTÉ lyric fm 1,068 1,122 RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta 1,056 1,191 Eile 4,289 4,485 13,698 14,611

3. Costais oibriúcháin (roimh dhímheas, amúchadh agus gnóthachtáil ar shócmhainní a dhiúscairt) 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Costais maidir le Fostaithe (nóta 7) 149,795 145,467 Costais eile a bhaineann le pearsanra (conraitheoirí san áireamh) 22,954 30,317 Costais Oibríochta a bhaineann le Pearsanra 172,749 175,784

Costais na gclár coimisiúnaithe go díreach 34,319 40,727 Costais na gclár ceannaithe go díreach 27,723 27,427 Cóipcheart maidir le spóirt agus cúrsaí eile 12,768 21,391 Conarthaí maidir le craoladh seachtrach 3,755 5,945 Ciorcaid chumarsáide 2,318 3,162 Priontáil an RTÉ Guide agus costais a bhaineann leis sin 992 1,199 Leictreachas don líonra 1,945 2,346 Ceadúnais cheoil 7,368 8,131 Polasaithe árachais 1,692 1,722 Taisteal agus Cothabháil na foirne 1,745 2,874 Costais eile tríú páirtí 40,317 47,065 Costais Oibriúcháin nach mbaineann le pearsanra roimh dhímheas agus amúchadh 134,942 161,989 Iomlán na gCostas Oibriúcháin (roimh dhímheas agus amúchadh agus mhíreanna eisceachtúla) 307,691 337,773

112 4. (Ioncam)/Caiteachas Airgeadas

2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Infheistíocht i gComhfhiontar (237) (289) Ioncam Airgeadais (237) (289)

Ioncam ó ús maidir le sócmhainní scéime (nóta 21) (13,205) (18,978) Costas úis maidir le dliteanais scéime (nóta 21) 11,839 17,984 Glan ioncam airgeadais a bhaineann le pinsean sochair shainithe (1,366) (994)

Ioncam ó ghnóthaí airgeadais a aithnítear sa Ráiteas Ioncaim (1,603) (1,283)

Ús agus costais airgeadais maidir le hiasachtaí 819 800 Costas úis ar shuimeanna taisce sa bhanc 29 - Muirear airgeadais - léasú 50 60 Fálú ar an sreabhadh airgid - athrangaithe ó Ioncam Cuimsitheach Eile - 104 Díchornadh lascaine ar chostais athstruchtúraithe 71 74 Caillteanais, arna lua ag luach cóir, ar ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh nach sonraítear mar fhálúchán maidir le sreabhadh airgid 733 188

Costas Airgeadais a aithnítear sa Ráiteas Ioncaim 1,702 1,226

5. Barrachas/(Easnamh) roimh Cháin Ioncaim (a) Áirítear na suimeanna seo a leanas sa bharrachas/(easnamh) roimh Cháin Ioncaim: 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Ioncam ón gCeadúnas Teilifíse - Deontas i gcabhair ón Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán 196,623 196,248

Glandímheas agus amúchadh - Dímheas maidir le maoin, innealra agus trealamh 12,230 11,971 - Dímheas maidir le sócmhainní a bhfuil ceart ar úsáid faighte ina leith 333 764 - Amúchadh sócmhainní deontas-i-gcabhair agus soláthair maoine (298) (65) - Amúchadh maidir le sócmhainní doláimhsithe 1,278 1,133 13,543 13,803 Costais Oibriúcháin - Gnóthachan ar mhalairt eachtrach (216) (1,028) - Ioncam deontais eile a fuarthas (nóta 25) (1,893) (815) - Caillteanas/(gnóthachan) ar mhaoin, innealra, trealamh agus sócmhainní doláimhsithe a dhiúscairt 8 (288)

113 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

5. Barrachas / (Easnamh) roimh Cháin Ioncaim (ar lean) (b) Luach Saothair na nIniúchóirí: 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Grúpa Iniúchadh ar na ráitis airgeadais (lena n-áirítear costais) 120 120 Seirbhísí dearbhúcháin eile 70 70 190 190

2020 2019 €’000 €’000

RTÉ Iniúchadh ar na ráitis airgeadais (lena n-áirítear costais) 95 95 Seirbhísí dearbhúcháin eile 40 40 135 135

(c) Luach Saothair na Stiúrthóirí: 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Táillí1 - 139 Luach saothair eile, ranníocaíochtaí sochar scoir san áireamh 306 338 306 477

1 Chomh maith leis na táillí Boird, rinneadh Robert Shortt a íoc ina fhostaí de chuid RTÉ.

Ní áirítear sna suimeanna a léirítear mar luach saothair na stiúrthóirí thuas ach na suimeanna a íocadh le comhaltaí an Bhoird le linn dóibh a gcuid dualgas mar chomhaltaí den Bhord a chomhlíonadh agus tuarastal an Phríomh-Stiúrthóra. Ní áirítear iontu tuarastal an fhostaí ar comhalta Boird é.

D’fhógair an Bord i mí na Samhna 2019, go raibh sé i gceist acu a gcuid táillí a tharscaoileadh, le feidhm ón 1 Eanáir 2020, Dá thoradh sin, níor fabhraíodh táillí chun comhaltaí in 2020. Is féidir tuilleadh mionsonraí ar tháillí Boird a fháil sa chuid ar Rialachas Corparáideach.

114 6. Míreanna Eisceachtúla Is míreanna eisceachtúla na míreanna sin ar gá, de réir bhreithiúnas an Bhoird, iad a áireamh ar leithligh mar gheall ar an scála a bhaineann leo nó ar a gcineál. D’fhéadfadh na míreanna eisceachtúla a dtugtar mionsonraí ina leith anseo síos cur as don tuiscint ar bhuntorthaí na bliana agus ar ghnéithe inchomparáide idir tréimhsí éagsúla agus déantar dá bhrí sin iad a chur i láthair ar leithligh. 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Creidmheasanna tionscadail ionas go bhféadfaí díolachán a dhéanamh - (256) - (256)

Ní raibh aon mhíreanna eisceachtúla ann in 2020. Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019, taifeadadh creidmheas €256,000 sa Ráiteas Ioncaim a bhain le tionscadail ionas go bhféadfaí díolachán a dhéanamh, a tháinig chun cinn mar gheall gur díoladh talamh i nDomhnach Broc in 2017.

7. Eolas maidir le Fostaithe Seo a leanas na costais a bhain le foireann an Ghrúpa i rith na bliana: 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Pá agus Tuarastail 122,753 120,424 Costais Leasa Shóisialaigh 12,586 11,264 Costais phinsin agus árachais saoil 14,456 13,779 149,795 145,467

115 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

7. Eolas maidir le Fostaithe (ar lean) Seo a leanas líon iomlán na bhfostaithe lánaimseartha, páirtaimseartha, agus ócáideacha an Ghrúpa amhail an 31 Nollaig agus a gcomhionann lánaimseartha (FTE):

Líon na bhfostaithe FTEnna 2020 2019 2020 2019

Grúpa RTÉ 1,866 1,831 1,758 1,714

Seo a leanas meánlíon bliantúil na bhfostaithe lánaimseartha, páirtaimseartha, agus ócáideacha i rith na bliana:

2020 2019

Meán líon na bhfostaithe lánaimseartha 1,616 1,588 Meán líon na bhfostaithe páirtaimseartha 167 138 Meán líon na bhfostaithe ócáideacha 96 158 Grúpa RTÉ 1,879 1,884

8. Cáin Ioncaim 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Creidmheas Cánach Reatha An bhliain reatha 1,798 - Tearcsholáthar/(rósholáthar) ón mbliain roimhe 232 (1,592) 2,030 (1,592) Creidmheas Cánach Iarchurtha Bunús agus aischeartú maidir le difríochtaí sealadacha (nóta 22) (167) (97)

Iomlán an Chostais / (an Chreidmheasa) maidir le Cáin Ioncaim 1,863 (1,689)

116 8. Cáin Ioncaim (ar lean) Imréiteach maidir leis an Ráta Cánach Éifeachtach 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Barrachas/(Easnamh) roimh cháin ioncaim 9,801 (8,890)

Barrachas/(Easnamh) roimh an gcáin ioncaim méadaithe faoi 1,225 (1,111) 12.5%, an gnáthráta cánach corparáide in Éirinn (2019: 12.5%)

Tionchar: Ioncam incháinithe ar ráta cánach níos airde - 103 Sócmhainn cánach iarchurtha ar chaillteanais chánach na bliana reatha gan aithint - 490 Cáin shiarchoinneálach 13 1 Difríochtaí uainiúcháin maidir le pinsin (105) (13) Difríochtaí eile 420 374 Coigeartú ar an mbliain roimhe sin 232 (1,593) Costais neamhcheadaithe 78 60 Iomlán an Chostais / (an Chreidmheasa) maidir le Cáin Ioncaim 1,863 (1,689)

Cáin Iarchurtha a Aithnítear go díreach in Ioncam Cuimsitheach Eile Ag baint le sócmhainn pinsin (nóta 22) (5,051) (7,606) Ag baint le caillteanais (nóta 22) - 13,801 Ag baint le fálú maidir le sreabhadh airgid (nóta 22) - (13) (5,051) 6,182

Tagann an t-ioncam ó tháille an cheadúnais teilifíse a fhaigheann RTÉ trí “dheontas i gcabhair” faoi réir ag cáin chorparáide le héifeacht ón 1 Eanáir 2007. Tá caillteanas trádála a thugtar ar aghaidh chun críche cánach is ionann is €651 milliún ag an nGrúpa an 31 Nollaig 2020. Mar gheall ar an éiginnteacht a bhaineann leis an tráth a mbainfí leas dáiríre as na caillteanais seo níor aithníodh ach sócmhainn chánach iarchurtha €13.801 milliún.

117 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

9. Maoin, Innealra agus Trealamh Talamh agus Talamh agus Foirgnimh (Faoi Foirgnimh Innealra agus Tograí caipitil atá Grúpa Úinéireacht) (Ar Léas) Trealamh Fearais agus Feistis ar bun Iomlán €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Costas Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2019 61,854 - 169,508 2,023 17,947 251,332 Suimeanna Breise - - - - 11,570 11,570 Coigeartú ar an gcéad uair a cuireadh Léasanna IFRS 16 i bhfeidhm - 4,502 - - - 4,502 Suimeanna arna n-athrangú 5,662 - 4,708 99 (10,469) - Aistriú (138) - - - - (138) Diúscairt agus Scor (121) - (5,174) (13) - (5,308) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 67,257 4,502 169,042 2,109 19,048 261,958

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2020 67,257 4,502 169,042 2,109 19,048 261,958 Suimeanna Breise - - - - 5,850 5,850 Suimeanna arna n-athrangú 883 50 12,755 114 (13,802) - Diúscairt agus Scor (556) (479) (16,946) (119) (3,251) (21,351) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 67,584 4,073 164,851 2,104 7,845 246,457

Dímheas Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2019 53,507 - 128,071 1,908 - 183,486 Dímheas don bhliain 2,279 764 9,632 60 - 12,735 Diúscairt agus Scor (121) - (5,157) (13) - (5,291) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 55,665 764 132,546 1,955 - 190,930

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2020 55,665 764 132,546 1,955 - 190,930 Dímheas don bhliain 3,659 757 8,076 71 - 12,563 Diúscairt agus Scor (73) (423) (17,403) (119) - (18,018) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 59,251 1,098 123,219 1,907 - 185,475

Leabharluach Glan Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 11,592 3,738 36,496 154 19,048 71,028

Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 8,333 2,975 41,632 197 7,845 60,982

Déanann an Grúpa roinnt sócmhainní a léasú, talamh agus foirgnimh san áireamh. 8 bliana an meántéarma léasa (2019: 8 bliain).

118 9. Maoin, Innealra agus Trealamh (ar lean) Talamh agus Talamh agus Foirgnimh (Faoi Foirgnimh Innealra agus Tograí caipitil atá RTÉ Úinéireacht) (Ar Léas) Trealamh Fearais agus Feistis ar bun Iomlán €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Costas Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2019 50,758 - 71,427 1,824 8,774 132,783 Suimeanna Breise - - - - 7,808 7,808 Coigeartú ar an gcéad uair a cuireadh Léasanna IFRS 16 i bhfeidhm - 1,818 - - - 1,818 Suimeanna arna n-athrangú 4,616 - 3,551 99 (8,266) - Diúscairt agus Scor (108) - (3,713) (13) - (3,834) Aistriú (138) - - - - (138) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 55,128 1,818 71,265 1,910 8,316 138,437

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2020 55,128 1,818 71,265 1,910 8,316 138,437 Suimeanna Breise - - - - 2,960 2,960 Suimeanna arna n-athrangú 692 50 5,226 114 (6,082) - Diúscairt agus Scor - (479) (9,353) (119) - (9,951) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 55,820 1,389 67,138 1,905 5,194 131,446

Dímheas Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2019 47,597 - 66,197 1,802 - 115,596 Dímheas don bhliain 1,867 467 3,990 40 - 6,364 Diúscairt agus Scor (108) - (3,713) (13) - (3,834) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 49,356 467 66,474 1,829 - 118,126

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2020 49,356 467 66,474 1,829 - 118,126 Dímheas don bhliain 3,184 459 3,472 51 - 7,166 Diúscairt agus Scor - (423) (9,353) (119) - (9,895) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 52,540 503 60,593 1,761 - 115,397

Leabharluach Glan Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 5,772 1,351 4,791 81 8,316 20,311

Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 3,280 886 6,545 144 5,194 16,049

Déanann an Grúpa roinnt sócmhainní a léasú, foirgnimh éagsúla san áireamh. 4 bliana an meántéarma léasa (2019: 4 bliain).

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10. Sócmhainní Doláimhsithe Tionscadail bhogearraí atá Grúpa Bogearraí ar bun Iomlán €’000 €’000 €’000

Costas Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2019 13,728 3,204 16,932 Suimeanna Breise - 1,749 1,749 Suimeanna arna n-athrangú 701 (701) - Diúscairt agus Scor (190) - (190) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 14,239 4,252 18,491

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2020 14,239 4,252 18,491 Suimeanna Breise - 1,608 1,608 Suimeanna arna n-athrangú 1,760 (1,760) - Lagú - (1,870) (1,870) Diúscairt agus Scor (882) - (882) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 15,117 2,230 17,347

Amúchadh agus caillteanas lagaithe Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2019 11,237 - 11,237 Amúchadh i leith na bliana 1,133 - 1,133 Diúscairt agus Scor (190) - (190) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 12,180 - 12,180

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2020 12,180 - 12,180 Amúchadh i leith na bliana 1,278 - 1,278 Diúscairt agus Scor (883) - (883) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 12,575 - 12,575

Leabharluach Glan Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 2,059 4,252 6,311

Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 2,542 2,230 4,772

120 10. Sócmhainní Doláimhsithe (ar lean) Tionscadail bhogearraí atá RTÉ Bogearraí ar bun Iomlán €’000 €’000 €’000

Costas Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2019 12,808 3,204 16,012 Suimeanna Breise - 1,749 1,749 Suimeanna arna n-athrangú 701 (701) - Diúscairt agus Scor (190) - (190) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 13,319 4,252 17,571

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2020 13,319 4,252 17,571 Suimeanna Breise - 1,608 1,608 Suimeanna arna n-athrangú 1,760 (1,760) - Lagú - (1,870) (1,870) Diúscairt agus Scor (554) - (554) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 14,525 2,230 16,755

Amúchadh agus caillteanas lagaithe Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2019 10,344 - 10,344 Amúchadh i leith na bliana 1,119 - 1,119 Diúscairt agus Scor (190) - (190) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 11,273 - 11,273

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2020 11,273 - 11,273 Amúchadh i leith na bliana 1,264 - 1,264 Diúscairt agus Scor (554) - (554) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 11,983 - 11,983

Leabharluach Glan Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2019 2,046 4,252 6,298

Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 2,542 2,230 4,772

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11. Fardail Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Obair atá idir lámha Cláracha intí 465 291 437 259 Cláracha choimisiúnaithe 16,231 15,522 16,231 15,522

Cláracha críochnaithe Cláracha agus scannáin cheannaithe 9,644 11,448 9,644 11,448 Cláracha intí 139 213 139 213

Fardail eile 52 77 - - Sócmhainní á gcoinneáil lena nDíol arís 138 138 138 138 26,669 27,689 26,589 27,580

Bhí luach iomlán leis na fardail a ídíodh i rith na bliana dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020 ab ionann is €67.57 milliún (2019: €81.46 million).

Is é a bhaineann le fardail eile páipéar priontála atá ar láimh maidir leis an RTÉ Guide.

12. Trádáil agus Nithe Infhaighte eile, Réamhíocaíochtaí agus Ioncam Fabhraithe Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Sócmhainní Reatha Nithe infhaighte trádála 45,038 40,252 39,189 33,412 Sócmhainní cánachais iarchurtha - 232 - 232 Suimeanna Infhaighte eile 39 31 38 31 Réamh-íocaíochtaí 23,243 19,919 23,009 19,667 Ioncam fabhraithe 2,604 2,405 136 425 70,924 62,839 62,372 53,767

Foilsítear an baol atá ann don Ghrúpa ó riosca creidmheasa agus airgeadra agus ó chaillteanas lagaithe a bhaineann le suimeanna infhaighte trádála agus eile i nóta 23.

13. Infheistíochtaí Leachtacha Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Infheistíochtaí leachtacha – taiscí téarma 10,000 29,000 10,000 29,000 Meánráta ualaithe úis maidir le taiscí téarma (0.53)% 0% (0.53)% 0%

Foilsítear an baol atá ann don Ghrúpa ó riosca rátaí úis agus anailís ar leochaileacht sócmhainní agus dliteanais airgeadais i nóta 23.

122 14. Airgead Tirim agus Coibhéisí Airgid Thirim Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Sócmhainní Reatha Iarmhéideanna sa Bhanc 49,165 40,149 36,487 33,194 Taiscí inéilithe 28,000 - 28,000 - Iomlán an airgid thirim agus na gcoibhéisí airgid thirim 77,165 40,149 64,487 33,194

Meánráta ualaithe úis (0.34)% 0% (0.34)% 0%

Tugtar san áireamh le hiarmhéideanna sa bhanc €5.2 milliún (2019: €9.2 milliún) maidir le suimeanna i gcuntas na gClár Neamhspleách faoi réir Alt 116 den Acht Craolacháin 2009.

Foilsítear an baol atá ann don Ghrúpa ó riosca rátaí úis agus anailís ar leochaileacht sócmhainní agus dliteanais airgeadais i nóta 23.

15. Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús Grúpa RTÉ Ráta Úis Dáta Aibíochta 2020 2019 2020 2019 % €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Costas an iasachtóra Saoráid creidmheasa imrothlach móide corrlach 5 Nollaig 2024 - - - - Costas an iasachtóra Saoráid Iasachta Téarma Amúchta móide corrlach 5 Nollaig 2024 10,000 5,000 10,000 5,000 EURIBOR móide Iasacht tionscadail agus saoráid iasachta téarma corrlach 31 Eanáir 2026 55,000 55,000 - - 65,000 60,000 10,000 5,000

Arna anailísiú mar seo a leanas: Neamhreatha 65,000 60,000 10,000 5,000 Cúrsaí - - - - 65,000 60,000 10,000 5,000

Ar an 6 Nollaig 2019, chuaigh RTÉ i mbun saoráid creidmheasa imrothlach le Banc na hÉireann dar luach €20 milliún chun críocha caipitil oibre. Áirítear sa chomhaontú saoráid creidmheasa imrothlaigh €10 milliún nach raibh tarraingthe anuas amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus saoráid iasachta téarmaí €10 milliún a bhí tarraingthe go hiomlán amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020.

An 1 Feabhra 2019, chuaigh an Grúpa i mbun comhaontú do shaoráid iasachta do thionscadail, trína fhochuideachta 2rn, le Barclays Bank Ireland PLC agus Banc na hÉireann, i leith méid comhlán €60 milliún a raibh €55 milliún de tarraingthe amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020.

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15. Iasachtaí agus Iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann Ús (ar lean) Urrús an iasachtóra – saoráid iasachta do thionscadail Bhí ar cheann de na coinníollacha maidir leis an saoráid iasachta do thionscadail a chur ar fáil go ndéanfadh RTÉNL comhaontú gníomhais urrúis a fhorghníomhú agus urrús mar seo a leanas a chur ar fáil don iasachtóir: a) Tailte trí cinn déag de phríomhshuíomhanna tarchuradóireachta DTT; b) Fearas agus feisteas uile 2rn ar shuíomhanna tarchuradóireachta DTT, san am i láthair agus tráth ar bith is faide anonn; c) Ioncam cíosa uile agus léasanna oibriúcháin uile 2rn; d) Cearta agus sochair a bhaineann le polasaithe árachais RTÉNL; e) Cuntas fáltais an árachais; agus f) Gníomhais Sannacháin lena gcruthaítear sannacháin urrúis maidir le conarthaí tráchtála áirithe agus Conarthaí Tógála DTT.

16. Suimeanna Trádála agus Iníoctha eile Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Suimeanna Trádála is Iníoctha 5,191 6,567 4,303 6,239 Suimeanna atá dlite d’eintitis choimhdeacha - - 189,257 185,397 Fabhrú 69,711 74,179 65,706 69,210 Ioncam Iarchurtha 6,696 7,017 2,989 2,887 81,598 87,763 262,255 263,733

Arna anailísiú mar seo a leanas: Dliteanais neamhreatha 4,560 2,533 4,560 2,533 Dliteanais reatha 77,038 85,230 257,695 261,200 81,598 87,763 262,255 263,733

Foilsítear i nóta 23 an baol atá ann don Ghrúpa ó riosca airgeadra a bhaineann le suimeanna trádála agus eile is iníoctha.

17. Cánachas agus Leas Sóisialach Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

CBL 5,706 5,577 5,011 4,658 Párolla 5,572 3,964 5,451 3,883 Cáin ioncaim 1,784 - - - 13,062 9,541 10,462 8,541

124 18. Sochair d’Fhostaithe (a) Sochair iomlána d’fhostaithe Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Costais athstruchtúraithe (b) 13,411 14,332 13,375 14,286 Fabhrú eile a bhaineann leis an bpá-rolla (c) 15,914 7,880 15,708 7,740 Iomlán na sochar d’fhostaithe 29,325 22,212 29,083 22,026

Arna anailísiú mar seo a leanas: Dliteanais neamhreatha 8,852 11,557 8,679 11,413 Dliteanais reatha 20,473 10,655 20,404 10,613 29,325 22,212 29,083 22,026

(b) Costais athstruchtúraithe Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Iarmhéid ag tús na bliana 14,332 16,675 14,286 16,619 Cuireadh in úsáid i rith na bliana (992) (2,417) (982) (2,407) Muirear úis (nóta 4) 71 74 71 74 Iarmhéid ag deireadh na bliana 13,411 14,332 13,375 14,286

Arna anailísiú mar seo a leanas: Neamhreatha 5,660 8,911 5,633 8,875 Cúrsaí 7,751 5,421 7,742 5,411 Iarmhéid ag deireadh na bliana 13,411 14,332 13,375 14,286

Is é a léirítear leis na costais athstruchtúraithe amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 an meastachán is fearr de chuid an Bhoird maidir le luach lascainithe na n-íocaíochtaí a bheidh de dhíth go dtí 2026 maidir le hoibleagáidí eile an Ghrúpa faoi na scéimeanna éagsúla athstruchtúraithe.

(c) Fabhruithe eile a bhaineann le fostaithe Is é a thagann i gceist le fabhrú eile a bhaineann le fostaithe sochair d’fhostaithe, mar shampla luach saothair agus laethanta saoire a ndéantar soláthar ina leith de réir IAS 19 Sochair d’fhostaithe (2011).

19. Cúlchiste Fálúcháin Sreabhaidh Airgid 2020 2019 Grúpa Nótaí €’000 €’000

Iarmhéid an 1 Eanáir - (91) Sciar éifeachtúil den chiste fálúcháin sreabhaidh airgid - - Athrangú sa Ráiteas Ioncaim ar an gcúlchiste fálaithe maidir le sreabhadh airgid - 104 Cánachas iarchurtha maidir leis an bhfálú ar an sreabhadh airgid 22 - (13) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig - -

Is ionann an cúlchiste fálaithe maidir le sreabhadh airgid agus an sciar éifeachtúil den athrú carnach glan ar an luach cóir i ndáil leis an mbabhtáil rátaí úis a baineann leis an tsaoráid iasachta ó Barclay’s i dtaobh tograí. Tháinig an comhaontú fálúcháin sreabhaidh airgid in aibíocht i mí Mheitheamh 2019. 125 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

20. Infheistíocht i bhFochuideachtaí Iomlán RTÉ €’000

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir 2020 65,827 Suimeanna Breise - Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 65,827

Bhí na fochuideachtaí seo a leanas ag RTÉ an 31 Nollaig 2020: Fochuideachtaí Céatadán den scairchaipiteal Cineál Gnó RTÉ Commercial Enterprises DAC 100% Foilseacháin, bearta tráchtála éagsúla & beartaíocht eile RTÉ Music DAC 100% Foilsitheoireacht Ceoil RTÉ Transmission Network DAC (ag trádáil faoin ainm 2rn) 100% Bainistíocht ar shócmhainní an chraobhchórais craolacháin RTÉ Licence Collections Limited 100% Díomhaoin DTT Network Company 100% Díomhaoin Seirbhísí Theilifís na Gaeilge Teoranta 100% Díomhaoin

Tá athbhreithniú déanta ag an mBord ar an luach ar a dtugtar anonn fuílleach infheistíochta an Ghrúpa agus táthar sásta nach bhfuil aon táscairí lagaithe agus go bhfuil luach cóir á lua leo. Is in Éirinn a oibríonn na fochuideachtaí go léir agus tá an oifig chláraithe acu ag RTÉ, Domhnach Broc, Baile Átha Cliath 4. Is fochuideachta RTÉ Music DAC de chuid RTÉ Commercial Enterprises DAC agus é faoi lánúinéireacht.

I mí na Nollag 2020, d’íoc 2rn díbhinn €7.5 milliún le RTÉ. Aithnítear sin mar ioncam ag cuideachta RTÉ.

Bhí an comhfhiontar seo i leanas ag RTÉ amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020: An Chuideachta Comhfhiontair Céatadán den scairchaipiteal Cineál Gnó Multiplex Broadcasting Services NI Limited 66.6% Seirbhísí teilifíse digití saor go haer a chraoladh i dTuaisceart Éireann agus seirbhísí ilphléacs gaolmhara eile

I dTeach Murray, Sráid Murray, Béal Feirste atá oifig chláraithe Multiplex Broadcasting Services NI Limited.

Bhí an comhfhiontar seo i leanas ag RTÉ amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020:

An Chuideachta Comhfhiontair Céatadán den scairchaipiteal Cineál Gnó GAAGO Media DAC 50% Craolann seirbhís IPTV cluichí CLG go hidirnáisiúnta

Tá oifig cláraithe GAAGO Media DAC suite ag Páirc an Chrócaigh, Bóthar Mhic Sheoin, Droim Conrach, Baile Átha Cliath 3.

Déantar an comhfhiontar thuas a chuntas ag baint leasa as modh an chothromais mar a leagtar amach sna beartais chuntasaíochta. An 31 Nollaig 2020 dáta deiridh bliana airgeadais an chomhfhiontair. Leagtar amach thíos achoimre ar an bhfaisnéis airgeadais. 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Sócmhainní reatha 2,450 1,187 Dliteanais reatha (1,286) (573) Gnáthscaireanna inchurtha i leith úinéirí na cuideachta 1,164 614 Leas neamhrialaithe 582 307

Ioncam 1,997 1,916 Brabús don bhliain 550 578

Suim ghlanluacha de leas an Ghrúpa sa chomhfhiontar 582 346 126 20. Infheistíochtaí i bhFochuideachtaí (ar lean) Bearta Oibre Ghrúpa RTÉ arna Rangú de réir an rannáin agus an eintitis dlí amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020

RTÉ RTÉ Commercial RTÉ Transmission Enterprises Music Network RTÉ DAC DAC DAC

RANNÓG THRÁCHTÁLA Fógraíocht agus urraíocht maidir leis an teilifís a dhíol • Fógraíocht agus urraíocht maidir leis an raidió a dhíol • Fógraíocht agus urraíocht idirlín a dhíol • Fógraíocht agus urraíocht teilitéacs AERTEL a dhíol • Saoráidí léiriúcháin teilifíse a ligean ar cíos le tríú páirtí • Ioncam ó theileachumarsáid tráchtála • Díolachán ar earraí a bhaineann le clár • Tráthliostaí clár a dhíol • Córais chraoltóireachta agus saoráidí teicneolaíochta a chur ar fáil don tríú páirtí • Díolachán ar earraí a bhaineann le clár • Fógraí teilifíse don tríú páirtí a léiriú sa stiúideo • Saoráidí léiriúcháin raidió a ligean ar cíos leis an tríú páirtí • Stiúideo soghluaiste an Roadcaster agus díolacháin bolscaireachta • Fógraí raidió a léiriú sa stiúideo • Cóipcheart ceoil a dhíol • Seirbhísí idirnáisiúnta físeáin arna n-éileamh ar tháille á soláthar. • Ioncam a ghiniúint ó thaibhithe cheolfhoirne • Iris an RTÉ Guide a chur ar fáil agus a fhoilsiú • Fógraíocht san RTÉ Guide a dhíol • Riarachán an Rannáin Tráchtála • RANNÓG MAIDIR LE LUCHT FÉACHANA AGUS ÉISTEACHTA, CAINÉIL AGUS MARGAÍOCHT Sceidil agus cainéil teilifíse seirbhíse poiblí a chraoladh saor go haer • Sceidil agus cainéil teilifíse seirbhíse poiblí a chraoladh saor go haer • Cur chun cinn agus margaíocht na seirbhísí agus na gcainéal • Seirbhísí teilitéacs RTÉ Aertel a chur ar fáil • Raon seirbhísí ar líne saor in aisce don phobal, bunaithe ar an bpobal agus ar an ngréasán, a chur ar fáil • An RTÉ Player agus rte.ie a rith don lucht féachana in Éirinn agus thar lear • Cothú agus Forbairt maidir le teicneolaíocht nua de chuid na meánchumarsáide • Deiseanna breise a chur ar fáil chun teacht ar ábhar nuachta seirbhísí poiblí RTÉ trí RTÉ News Now Online • An Rannán maidir le Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta, Cainéil agus Margaíocht a riar •

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20. Infheistíochtaí i bhFochuideachtaí (ar lean) RTÉ RTÉ Commercial RTÉ Transmission Enterprises Music Network RTÉ DAC DAC DAC AN RANNÁN ÁBHAIR Cláracha raidió agus teilifíse de dhéantús Éireannach a choimisiúnú agus a léiriú • Coimisiúnú a dhéanamh de réir na reachtaíochta ar ábhar clár ó léiritheoirí neamhspleácha de chuid an AE• Cláracha raidió de chuid na hÉireann agus ón iasacht a cheannach • Ábhar clár nach nuacht ná cúrsaí reatha a chur ar fáil do TG4 de réir na reachtaíochta • Cartlanna an chainéil teilifíse agus na leabharlainne nuachta a chothabháil • Ábhar leabharlainne agus cartlainne a dhíol • Cartlanna agus leabharlann an chainéil raidió a chothabháil • Taibhréimeanna ceolfhoirne agus cóir • Ceol ceolfhoirne agus cóir a choimisiúnú, a léiriú a sheinm agus a thaifeadadh • Riar an Rannáin Ábhair • ROINN NUACHTA & CÚRSAÍ REATHA Seirbhís bhailiú nuachta náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta a chur ar fáil • Léiriú a dhéanamh ar na cláracha nuachta ar an teilifís agus ar an raidió chomh maith le tráchtaireacht ar • mhórimeachtaí agus cláracha eile Ábhar chláracha cúrsaí reatha a choimisiúnú agus a léiriú • Ábhar chláracha nuachta agus cúrsaí reatha a chur ar fáil do TG4 de réir na reachtaíochta • Ábhar nuachta agus cúrsaí reatha a chur ar fáil do sheirbhísí poiblí saor-rochtana ar líne RTÉ • An riarachán ar an Roinn Nuachta agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ • AN RANNÁN LÍONRA Seirbhísí tarchurtha analógacha do chraoladh náisiúnta raidió a chur ar fáil • Seirbhísí tarchurtha digiteacha do chraoladh náisiúnta raidió a chur ar fáil • Seirbhísí ilphléacs, tarchurtha agus dáilte a chur ar fáil d’oibritheoirí ilphléacs • Áiseanna coimhdeacha crann agus túr a ligean ar cíos • An riarachán maidir le 2rn • RANNÁIN OIBRIÚCHÁIN & SEIRBHÍSÍ LÉIRIÚCHÁN Seirbhísí Teilifíse, Raidió agus léiriúcháin ar líne a chur ar fáil don Rannán Ábhair agus Nuachta & • Cúrsaí Reatha. Seirbhísí Teilifíse, Raidió agus léiriúcháin ar líne a chur ar fáil don Rannán maidir le Lucht Féachana agus • Éisteachta, Cainéil agus Margaíochta Seirbhísí láithreáin agus seirbhísí tacaíochta gaolmhara bonneagair a chur ar fáil • Riarachán an Rannóige Tráchtála • RANNÁIN EILE Na Rannáin maidir le Teicneolaíocht & Athchóiriúchán, Acmhainní Daonna agus Airgeadas • An Rannán Corparáide lena n-áirítear Cumarsáid Corparáide, Dlí agus Seirbhísí ilphléacs DTT a chur • ar fáil do chraoltóirí (Saorview) CEANNÁRAS NA CORPARÁIDE Seilbh ar ábhar infheistíochta i ngnóthaí a bhaineann le cúrsaí craolacháin • Obair stiúrtha agus feidhmiúcháin an Chraoltóra Seirbhíse Poiblí •

128 21. Oibleagáidí Sochair Scoir (Grúpa agus RTÉ) Is é an Grúpa príomhfhostóir urraíochta ag: (a) Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ (scéim pinsin sochair shainithe ranníoca maoinithe nár ligeadh aon fhostaí nua isteach ann ón mbliain 1989 i leith); (b) Thosaigh Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ den chéad uair an 1 Meán Fómhair 2010. Is é a bhaineann leis an scéim gealltanas maidir le sochar sainithe (DB) lárnach atá bunaithe ar leibhéal tuarastail teorannaithe maille le socrú bunaithe ar ranníoca sainithe (DC) i ndáil le tuilleamh ar leibhéal is airde ná an uasteorainn, agus (c) Scéim Pinsin Sochair Shainithe RTÉ (scéim DC ranníoca, mhaoinithe) agus déantar ranníocaíochtaí le roinnt scéimeanna pinsin sochair shainithe ranníoca eile thar ceann fostaithe.

Bunaíodh na scéimeanna thuas mar chistí iontaobhais ar leithligh, gach ceann arna bhainistiú ag bord iontaobhaithe atá freagrach as oibríochtaí na scéime a mhaoirsiú, lena n-áirítear sócmhainní na scéime a infheistiú.

(i) Táille pinsin Seo a leanas muirear pinsin an fhostóra maidir le gach bliain de na scéimeanna éagsúla:

2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ - costas seirbhíse reatha (1,232) (1,528) Scéim "50/50" Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ (Sciar DB) - costas seirbhíse reatha (1,987) (1,571) (3,219) (3,099)

Scéim Pinsin "50/50" Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ (Sciar DC) (394) (411) Scéim Pinsin Ranníoca Sainithe RTÉ (9,917) (9,520) Scéimeanna eile (21) (23)

(ii) Socruithe sochair shainithe De réir mar a éilítear faoi Acht na bPinsean,1990, déantar tuarascálacha luachála neamhspleácha achtúire bunaithe ar bhonn tuisceana faoin maoiniú fadtéarmach arna leagan amach de réir nósanna achtúireacha a chur ar fáil go rialta maidir le Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ. Is é an 1 Eanáir 2021 an dáta a luaitear leis an tuarascáil luachála is deireanaí ó achtúire maidir le cúrsaí maoiniúcháin agus ba tráth níos deireanaí ná deireadh na bliana 2020 a thug Mercer, na hachtúirí, nach oifigigh ná fostaithe de chuid an Ghrúpa iad, obair na tuarascála sin chun críche. Modh luachála “na haoise slánaithe” atá in úsáid le luacháil seo an achtúire ar an gcistíocht, chun an costas seirbhíse san am atá le theacht a ríomh. Tá soláthar déanta ag an achtúire i ndáil leis an luacháil seo do bharrachas arna ríomh de réir staid cistíochta iomlán seirbhíse. Déantar comparáid leis sin idir iomlán na ndliteanas (seirbhís chaite agus seirbhís ionchais) agus luach na sócmhainní móide luach ranníocaíochtaí ionchais an fhostaí agus an fhostóra arna lua de réir na rátaí caighdeánacha. Barrachas €56 milliún an staid cistíochta iomlán seirbhíse ar an 1 Eanáir 2021. Ba ionann an barrachas iomlán seirbhíse inchomórtais ar an 1 Eanáir 2020 agus €55 milliún. Ní bhíonn tuarascáil luachála an achtúire maidir le cúrsaí maoiniúcháin ar fáil lena hiniúchadh ag an bpobal; ach ina ainneoin sin, cuirtear torthaí na luachála in iúl do na comhaltaí.

Tá luacháil déanta ag achtúirí freisin de réir an íoschaighdeáin maoinithe amhail an 1 Eanáir 2021 agus tuairiscítear easnamh ar an mbonn sin is ionann is €179 milliún (1 Eanáir 2020: easnamh €204 milliún). Cuireadh Deimhniú ar Mhaoiniú Achtúireacha ar aghaidh ar an mbonn sin. Chomhlíon an scéim an cúlchiste caighdeánach maoinithe freisin amhail an 1 Eanáir 2021 agus tá deimhniú ag deimhniú an toraidh sin curtha ar aghaidh chuig an Údarás Pinsin.

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21. Oibleagáidí Sochair Scoir (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) Mar a éilítear de réir caighdeán cuntasaíochta IAS 19 (2011), ullmhaíonn Mercer, na hachtúirí, tuairisc ina leagtar amach staid Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ. Baintear leas as an modh luachála cuntasaíochta a shonraítear in IAS 19 (2011) chuige sin. Is é an cur chuige a bhaineann le IAS 19 (2011) maidir le luacháil agus tuairisciú cuntasaíochta maidir le ciste sochair shainithe, go mbaintear leas as modh réamh-mheastacháin chreidmheas an aonaid chun muirir pinsin bliantúla san am atá le theacht a ríomh, go leagtar luach ar shócmhainní de réir luach cóir reatha an mhargaidh agus go ndéantar lascainiú maidir le dliteanais ionchais (trí leas a bhaint as rátaí bannaí corparáide ardghráid ar gar an téarma ama atá leo don ré a mheastar a bhainfidh le dliteanais na scéime) chun teacht ar luach glan reatha maidir le dliteanais na scéime. Is ionann an difríocht idir an tsócmhainn agus luachálacha dliteanais amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus sócmhainn €147 milliún.

Meastar go n-íocfaidh an Grúpa €0.3 milliún mar ranníocaíochtaí le Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ i rith na bliana 2021.

Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ: Is é an 1 Eanáir 2021 an dáta a luaitear leis an tuarascáil luachála achtúireachta is deireanaí maidir le Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ agus ba thráth níos deireanaí ná deireadh na bliana 2020 a thug Mercer, achtúire na scéime, obair na tuarascála sin chun críche. Léirítear le luacháil seo an achtúire ar an gcistíocht, lena n-úsáidtear modh luachála “na haoise slánaithe” chun an costas seirbhíse san am atá le teacht a ríomh, go bhfuil barrachas is ionann le €9.3 milliún ar an scéim (1 Eanáir 2020: barrachas de €6.4 milliún). Ní bhíonn tuarascáil luachála an achtúire maidir le cúrsaí maoiniúcháin ar fáil lena hiniúchadh ag an bpobal; ach ina ainneoin sin, cuirtear torthaí na luachála in iúl do na comhaltaí.

B’ionann ráta ranníoca an fhostóra le sciar an tsochair shainithe de Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus 8.75% de luach saothair comhaltaí ar fostaithe iad (ar a dtugtar de shainmhíniú tuarastal inphinsin móide liúntais suas go dtí uasteorainn is €48,000 p.a. faoi láthair). Tá luacháil déanta ag na hachtúirí freisin de réir na bhforálacha maidir le Íoschaighdeán Maoiniúcháin in Acht na bPinsean, 1990 agus tuairiscítear barrachas ar an mbonn sin is ionann le €18 milliún ar an 1 Eanáir 2020 (1 Eanáir 2013: barrachas €15 milliún).

Maidir le scéim aoisliúntais RTÉ, ullmhaíonn Mercer tuairisc ina leagtar amach staid Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ agus leas á bhaint as an modh luachála cuntasaíochta a shonraítear in IAS 19 (2011). Maidir leis an scéim seo, is ionann an difríocht idir an tsócmhainn agus luacháil dliteanais amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus sócmhainn €4.0 milliún.

Meastar go n-íocfaidh an Grúpa €1.6 million mar ranníocaíochtaí le Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ (rannóg DB) i rith 2021.

Baineann an gnáthriosca infheistíochta agus maoinithe a bhíonn i gceist le scéimeanna sochair shainithe leis an dá scéim, agus is féidir a bheith ag súil le luaineacht ghearrthéarmach maidir lena seasamh airgeadais. Tá teorainn, áfach, leis an riosca rialála, de bharr nach bhfuil aon riachtanas reachtúil in Éirinn go gcoinneodh fostóirí pleananna sochair shainithe ag imeacht nó go n-íocfaidís easnamh maoinithe sa chás go mbeadh easnamh ann.

(iii) Glan-sócmhainn sochair shainithe Mar seo a leanas atá an ghlan-sócmhainn sochair shainithe maidir leis an dá shocrú sochair shainithe amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020:

2020 2019 Grúpa agus RTÉ €’000 €’000

Glan-sócmhainn pinsin i Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ 146,826 107,024 Glan-sócmhainn pinsin i Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ 3,990 3,380 150,816 110,404

130 21. Oibleagáidí Sochair Scoir (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) Gluaiseacht i nglan-sócmhainn/(dliteanas) sochair shainithe Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ Glan-sócmhainn/(dliteanas) Oibleagáid shochair shainithe Luach cóir shócmhainní an phlean sochair shainithe 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Iarmhéid an 1 Eanáir (983,579) (951,400) 1,090,603 997,992 107,024 46,592 San áireamh sa Ráiteas Ioncaim Costas seirbhíse reatha (1,232) (1,528) - - (1,232) (1,528) (Costas)/ ioncam úis (11,496) (17,598) 12,785 18,492 1,289 894 (12,728) (19,126) 12,785 18,492 57 (634) San áireamh san OCI Gnóthachan/(caillteanas) atomhais Gnóthachan/(caillteanas) achtúireach ag eascairt ó: Boinn tuisceana airgeadais (34,338) (59,239) - - (34,338) (59,239) Boinn tuisceana achtúireacha 35,560 - - - 35,560 - Taithí 507 840 - - 507 840 Aischur ar shócmhainní an phlean gan ús san áireamh - - 37,348 118,695 37,348 118,695 1,729 (58,399) 37,348 118,695 39,077 60,296 Eile Ranníocaíochtaí fostóra - - 668 770 668 770 Ranníocaíochtaí fostaithe (555) (642) 555 642 - - Sochair íoctha 45,898 45,988 (45,898) (45,988) - - 45,343 45,346 (44,675) (44,576) 668 770 Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig (949,235) (983,579) 1,096,061 1,090,603 146,826 107,024

131 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

21. Oibleagáidí Sochair Scoir (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ Oibleagáid shochair shainithe Luach cóir shócmhainní an phlean Glan-sócmhainn shochar shainithe 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Iarmhéid amhail an 1 Eanáir (20,199) (15,432) 23,579 18,396 3,380 2,964 San áireamh sa Ráiteas Ioncaim Costas seirbhíse reatha (1,987) (1,571) - - (1,987) (1,571) (Costas)/ ioncam úis (343) (386) 420 486 77 100 (2,330) (1,957) 420 486 (1,910) (1,471) San áireamh san OCI Gnóthachan/(caillteanas) atomhais Gnóthachan/(caillteanas) achtúireach ag eascairt ó: Boinn tuisceana airgeadais (2,110) (2,845) - - (2,110) (2,845) Boinn tuisceana achtúireacha 975 - - 975 - Taithí 129 464 - - 129 464 Aischur ar shócmhainní an phlean gan ús san áireamh - - 1,878 2,778 1,878 2,778 (1,006) (2,381) 1,878 2,778 872 397 Eile Ranníocaíochtaí fostóra - - 1,648 1,490 1,648 1,490 Ranníocaíochtaí fostaithe (868) (781) 868 781 - - Sochair íoctha 4 272 (4) (272) - - Préimh Árachais 85 80 (85) (80) - - (779) (429) 2,427 1,919 1,648 1,490 Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig (24,314) (20,199) 28,304 23,579 3,990 3,380

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21. Oibleagáidí Sochair Scoir (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) (iv) Sócmhainní scéime B’ionann luach cothrom na sócmhainní amhail dháta an chláir chomhardaithe: Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 Luach Cóir €’000 Luach Cóir €’000 Luach Cóir €’000 Luach Cóir €’000

Ionstraimí fiachais: Bannaí Rialtais 467,415 445,192 - - Bannaí Corparáide 59,558 58,361 - - Iomlán ionstraimí fiachais 526,973 503,553 - - Díorthaigh 2 67 - - Maoiniú infheistíochta: Cothromas 361,895 408,956 13,151 10,456 Bannaí - - 12,645 11,602 Airgead Tirim 39,709 - - - Maoin 41,151 41,792 1,032 1,135 Cistí fálaithe 56,501 58,414 - - Cothromas príobháideach 64,734 61,814 - - Cistí infheistíochta iomlána 563,990 570,976 26,828 23,193 Airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim Airgead Tirim 3,424 13,859 573 56 Iarmhéideanna infheistíochta eile 1,672 2,148 903 330 Iomlán an airgid thirim agus na gcoibhéisí airgid thirim 5,096 16,007 1,476 386 Iomlán Luach cóir sócmhainní 1,096,061 1,090,603 28,304 23,579

Coinnítear gnáthscaireanna mar chistí le bunsócmhainní arna lua i margadh gníomhach. Coinnítear ionstraimí fiachais ar bhonn scagtha (Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ).

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21. Oibleagáidí Sochair Scoir (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) (v) Oibleagáid shochair shainithe (i) Boinn tuisceana achtúireacha Thíos tá na boinn tuisceana príomha a úsáideadh chun críocha na luachála cuntasaíochta bunaithe ar IAS 19 (2011) a rinneadh ar na scéimeanna pinsin.

Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019

Meánráta réamh-mheasta maidir le hardú tuarastail: As seo go ceann dhá bhliain 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% Sa dá bhliain ina dhiaidh sin 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% As sin amach 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%

Meánráta réamh-mheasta maidir le hardú pinsean: As seo go ceann dhá bhliain 1.17% 1.0% 1.25% 1.25% As sin amach 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%

Ráta lascaine 0.9% 1.2% 1.4% 1.7%

Bonn tuisceana maidir le boilsciú 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%

Básmhaireacht Bliain Bliain Bliain Bliain Ionchas saoil daoine a rachaidh ar scor amach anseo Fear 65 bliain d'aois (saolaíodh 1966) 24.3 25.3 24.3 25.3 Bean 65 bliain d'aois (saolaíodh 1966) 26.3 27.4 26.3 27.4

Ionchas saoil daoine atá ar pinsean cheana féin Fear 65 bliain d'aois (saolaíodh 1956) 23.5 24.1 23.5 24.1 Bean 65 bliain d'aois (saolaíodh 1956) 25.4 26.2 25.4 26.2

Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020, mar seo a leanas a bhí fad meán-ualaithe na n-oibleagáidí sochair shainithe: Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ: 12.6 bliain Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ 31.1 bliain

134 21. Oibleagáidí Sochair Scoir (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) (ii) Anailís íogaireachta Breithníodh an tionchar ar an oibleagáid sochair shainithe ag athruithe ar na príomhbhoinn tuisceana achtúireacha. Tá an tionchar a léirítear amhail an dáta tuairiscithe agus i ngach cás glactar leis nach bhfuil athrú ar aon bhonn tuisceana eile.

Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ Oibleagáid shochair Oibleagáid shochair Bonn Tuisceana €000s Bonn Tuisceana €000s

Ráta lascaine Ráta reatha 0.9% 949,235 1.4% 24,314 -0.25% 0.65% 978,932 1.15% 26,261 +0.25% 1.15% 920,524 1.65% 22,540

Ardú ar thuarastal & ar phinsin Bonn tuisceana reatha (fadtéarmach) 1.25% 949,235 1.25% 24,314 0.25% ardú níos ísligh 1.0% 923,549 1.0% 22,554 0.25% ardú níos airde 1.5% 975,635 1.5% 26,235

Básmhaireacht Bonn tuisceana reatha (fritháireamh ón tábla bunúsach) -1 bliain 949,235 -1 bliain 24,314 Níl aon fritháireamh 0 bliain 909,236 0 bliain 23,631 Fritháireamh dhá bhliain -2 bliain 989,875 -2 bliain 24,999

22. Cáin Iarchurtha Grúpa Sócmhainní agus dliteanais cánach aitheanta iarchurtha Socmhainní Comhlán (Dliteanais) Comhlán 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Maoin, innealra agus trealamh - - (2,063) (2,230) Sócmhainn phinsin - - (18,852) (13,801) Caillteanais Cánach 13,801 13,801 - - Díorthaigh – fálú maidir le sreabhadh airgid - - - - Sócmhainní/(Dliteanais) Cánach Comhlána 13,801 13,801 (20,915) (16,031)

Glandliteanas cánach iarchurtha 2020 Aitheanta Iarmhéid tosaigh Aitheanta faoi faoi ioncam Iarmhéid deiridh glan ioncam cuimsitheach eile glan €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Maoin, innealra agus trealamh (2,230) 167 - (2,063) Sócmhainn phinsin (13,801) - (5,051) (18,852) Caillteanais Cánach 13,801 - - 13,801 Díorthaigh – fálú maidir le sreabhadh airgid - - - - Glan (Dliteanais) / Sócmhainní Cánach (2,230) 167 (5,051) (7,114)

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22. Cáin Iarchurtha (ar lean) Grúpa Glandliteanas cánach iarchurtha 2019 Aitheanta Iarmhéid tosaigh Aitheanta faoi faoi ioncam Iarmhéid deiridh glan ioncam cuimsitheach eile glan €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Maoin, innealra agus trealamh (2,327) 97 - (2,230) Sócmhainn phinsin (6,195) - (7,606) (13,801) Caillteanais Cánach - - 13,801 13,801 Díorthaigh – fálú maidir le sreabhadh airgid 13 - (13) - Glan (Dliteanais) / Sócmhainní Cánach (8,509) 97 6,182 (2,230)

RTÉ Sócmhainní agus dliteanais cánach aitheanta iarchurtha Sócmhainní (Dliteanais) Comhlán Comhlán 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Maoin, innealra agus trealamh 1,045 1,090 - - Sócmhainn phinsin - - (18,852) (13,801) Caillteanais Cánach 13,801 13,801 - - Sócmhainní/(Dliteanais) Cánach Comhlána 14,846 14,891 (18,852) (13,801)

Glandliteanas cánach iarchurtha 2020 Aitheanta Iarmhéid tosaigh Aitheanta faoi faoi ioncam Iarmhéid deiridh glan ioncam cuimsitheach eile glan €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Maoin, innealra agus trealamh 1,090 (45) - 1,045 Sócmhainn phinsin (13,801) - (5,051) (18,852) Caillteanais Cánach 13,801 - - 13,801 Glan Sócmhainní/(Dliteanais) Cánach 1,090 (45) (5,051) (4,006)

136 22. Cáin Iarchurtha (ar lean) RTÉ Glansócmhainn cánach iarchurtha 2019 Aitheanta Iarmhéid tosaigh Aitheanta faoi faoi ioncam Iarmhéid deiridh glan ioncam cuimsitheach eile glan €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Maoin, innealra agus trealamh 1,147 (57) - 1,090 Sócmhainn phinsin (6,195) - (7,606) (13,801) Caillteanais Cánach - - 13,801 13,801 Glan Sócmhainní/(Dliteanais) Cánach (5,048) (57) 6,195 1,090

Sócmhainní cánach neamhaitheanta iarchurtha (An Grúpa agus RTÉ) Tagann an t-ioncam ó tháille an cheadúnais teilifíse a fhaigheann RTÉ trí “dheontas i gcabhair” faoi réir ag cáin chorparáide le héifeacht ón 1 Eanáir 2007. Tá caillteanas trádála a thugtar ar aghaidh chun críche cánach is ionann is €651 milliún ag an nGrúpa amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020. Mar gheall ar an éiginnteacht a bhaineann leis an tráth a mbainfí leas dáiríre as na caillteanais seo níor aithníodh ach sócmhainn chánach iarchurtha €13.801 milliún.

23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (a) Forléargas ar chúrsaí bainistíochta maidir le riosca airgeadais (i) Timpeallacht riosca Bheadh baol ann don Ghrúpa maidir le riosca airgeadais a bhainfeadh le riosca creidmheasa, riosca leachtachta, riosca maidir le malairt eachtrach, rátaí úis agus cúrsaí oibriúcháin.

Tá freagracht fhoriomlán ar Bhord RTÉ as creat oibre bainistíochta an Ghrúpa maidir le cúrsaí riosca a chur ar bun agus maoirseacht a dhéanamh ina leith agus tá polasaithe ceadaithe ag an mBord maidir leis na réimsí is mó a mbeadh baol ag baint leo maidir le riosca airgeadais don Ghrúpa. Rannóg Cistíochta an Ghrúpa atá freagrach as an mbainistíocht maidir leis na bearta cistíochta uile, agus sin de réir na bpolasaithe cistíochta, an bhainistíocht maidir le hairgead tirim, riosca maidir le malairt eachtrach agus riosca maidir le creidmheas chontrapháirtithe san áireamh.

Is in Éirinn a dhéantar an chuid is mó de ghnó RTÉ. Dá bhrí sin, is in airgeadra an euro den chuid is mó a ainmnítear an sreabhadh airgid oibriúcháin agus infheistíochta. Is maidir le híocaíocht ar chláracha ceannaithe a ainmnítear in airgeadra dollar Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá nó sterling is mó a thagann baol maidir le hairgeadra eachtrach i gceist. Tá de pholasaí ag RTÉ fálú a dhéanamh ar bhonn tráchtála ag tús na bliana airgeadais ar mhórchuid na bpríomhshuimeanna geallta in airgeadra eachtrach trí réamhchonarthaí in airgeadra dollar Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá agus sterling a cheangal. Bíonn dáta aibíochta is lú ná 16 mí ón 31 Nollaig 2020 le gach réamhchonradh i malairt eachtrach. Ní dhéantar na réamhchonarthaí seo i malairt eachtrach a lua le ceangal fálúcháin go sonrach ó thaobh na cuntasaíochta de ach feictear ina dhiaidh sin féin gur fálú eacnamaíochta dáiríre atá i gceist leo.

Déantar dí-ainmniú ar ionstraimí airgeadais tráth na socraíochta nó an díolacháin.

137 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) (ii) Rangú na n-ionstraimí airgeadais Déantar na sócmhainní airgeadais agus na dliteanais airgeadais ar fad, taobh amuigh de na bearta soláthair agus dliteanais a bhaineann le fostaithe, a lua ar an gcostas amúchta, ach amháin na sócmhainní díorthaigh/(dliteanais díorthaigh) a rangaítear mar seo a leanas:

Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh arna lua ar an luach cóir trí Ráiteas Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh a Sócmhainní/(dliteanais) arna lua Ioncaim ndéantar fálú ina leith ar an gcostas amúchta Iomlán GRÚPA 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Sócmhainní Airgeadais Neamhreatha Sócmhainní Airgeadais - - - - 582 346 582 346 Iomlán Sócmhainní Airgeadais Neamhreatha - - - - 582 346 582 346 Sócmhainní Airgeadais Reatha Suimeanna infhaighte trádála agus eile - - - - 45,077 40,515 45,077 40,515 Infheistíochtaí leachtacha - - - - 10,000 29,000 10,000 29,000 Airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim - - - - 77,165 40,149 77,165 40,149 Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 3 326 - - - - 3 326 Iomlán na Sócmhainní Airgeadais Reatha 3 326 - - 132,242 109,664 132,245 109,990 Iomlán na Sócmhainní Airgeadais 3 326 - - 132,824 110,010 132,827 110,336

Dliteanais Airgeadais Neamhreatha Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús - - - - (65,000) (60,000) (65,000) (60,000) Sochair fhostaithe - - - - (8,852) (11,557) (8,852) (11,557) Deontais chaipitil - - - - (4,408) (4,518) (4,408) (4,518) Dliteanas Léasa - - - - (1,972) (2,688) (1,972) (2,688) Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile - - - - (4,560) (2,533) (4,560) (2,533) Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh (79) (10) - - - - (79) (10) Dliteanais Neamh-Reatha Iomlána (79) (10) - - (84,792) (81,296) (84,871) (81,306) Dliteanais Airgeadais Reatha Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile - - - - (77,038) (85,230) (77,038) (85,230) Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús ------Sochair fhostaithe - - - - (20,473) (10,655) (20,473) (10,655) Deontais chaipitil - - - - (403) (3,386) (403) (3,386) Dliteanas Léasa - - - - (467) (436) (467) (436) Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh (341) - - - - - (341) - Iomlán Dliteanas Airgeadais Reatha (341) - - - (98,381) (99,707) (98,722) (99,707) Iomlán Dliteanas Airgeadais (420) (10) - - (183,173) (181,003) (183,593) (181,013)

138 23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean)

Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh arna lua ar an luach cóir trí Ráiteas Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh a Sócmhainní/(dliteanais) arna lua Ioncaim ndéantar fálú ina leith ar an gcostas amúchta Iomlán RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Sócmhainní Airgeadais Reatha Suimeanna infhaighte trádála agus eile - - - - 39,227 33,674 39,227 33,674 Infheistíochtaí leachtacha - - - - 10,000 29,000 10,000 29,000 Airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim - - - - 64,487 33,194 64,487 33,194 Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 3 326 - - - - 3 326 Iomlán na Sócmhainní Airgeadais Reatha 3 326 - - 113,714 95,868 113,717 96,194 Iomlán na Sócmhainní Airgeadais 3 326 - - 113,714 95,868 113,717 96,194

Dliteanais Airgeadais Neamhreatha Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús - - - - (10,000) (5,000) (10,000) (5,000) Sochair fhostaithe - - - - (8,679) (11,413) (8,679) (11,413) Dliteanas Léasa - - - - (657) (1,146) (657) (1,146) Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile - - - - (4,560) (2,533) (4,560) (2,533) Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh (79) (10) - - - - (79) (10) Dliteanais Neamh-Reatha Iomlána (79) (10) - - (23,896) (20,092) (23,975) (20,102) Dliteanais Airgeadais Reatha Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile - - - - (257,695) (261,200) (257,695) (261,200) Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús ------Sochair fhostaithe - - - - (20,404) (10,613) (20,404) (10,613) Dliteanas Léasa - - - - (241) (214) (241) (214) Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh (341) - - - - - (341) - Iomlán Dliteanas Airgeadais Reatha (341) - - - (278,340) (272,027) (278,681) (272,027) Iomlán Dliteanas Airgeadais (420) (10) - - (302,236) (292,119) (302,656) (292,129)

Is ionstraimí airgeadais a thomhaistear ar luach cóir tríd an mbarrachas nó tríd an easnamh iad na réamhchonarthaí i malairt eachtrach.

139 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) (b) Riosca Creidmheasa Forléargas Is ionann riosca creidmheasa agus an baol go dtarlódh caillteanas airgeadais don Ghrúpa sa chás go mainneodh custaiméir nó frithpháirtí le hionstraim airgeadais déanamh de réir choinníollacha conartha.

Is ionann an tsuim a thugtar anonn maidir le sócmhainní airgeadais agus an tsuim uasta a mbeifí i mbaol a chaillte maidir le nochtadh do riosca creidmheasa. Seo a leanas an tsuim uasta maidir le nochtadh do riosca creidmheasa ar an dáta tuairiscithe:

Suim carraeireachta Grúpa Suim carraeireachta RTÉ Nótaí 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Nithe infhaighte trádála 12 45,038 40,252 39,189 33,410 Infheistíochtaí leachtacha 13 10,000 29,000 10,000 29,000 Airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim 14 77,165 40,149 64,487 33,194 Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 3 326 3 326 132,206 109,727 113,679 95,930

Tá nósanna imeachta mionsonraithe ag an nGrúpa chun monatóireacht agus bainistiú a dhéanamh ar an riosca creidmheasa a bhaineann lena sócmhainní airgeadais mar a leagtar amach thíos.

Riosca Creidmheasa maidir leis an Státchiste Tá nochtadh i gceist don Ghrúpa maidir le riosca creidmheasa maidir leis na frithpháirtithe lena bhfuil cuntais bhainc ag an nGrúpa agus lena ndéantar idirbheartaíocht ar na margaí airgeadais. Tá na hinfheistíochtaí leachtacha, airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim, agus ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh i seilbh contrapháirtithe airgeadais a bhfuil rátáil creidmheasa íosta de BBB+ acu de réir rátáil Standard & Poors.

Is cistí na hinfheistíochtaí leachtacha, airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim atá infheistithe le hinstitiúidí airgeadais in Éirinn a thagann faoi Scéim Ráthaíochta Bainc Rialtas na hÉireann agus uasteorainn leis na méid a choinnítear le banc nó institiúid amháin tráth ar bith. Le hinstitiúidí de chuid na hÉireann agus de chuid na Ríochta Aontaithe atá ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh agus níor tharla aon chaillteanas don Ghrúpa mar gheall ar mhainneachtain fhrithpháirtithe den sórt sin a gcuid dualgas a chomhlíonadh.

Riosca Creidmheasa maidir le custaiméirí Tá árachas creidmheasa ag an nGrúpa agus socraítear teorainneacha creidmheasa do na custaiméirí ar fad. I bhfianaise chineál mhargadh na fógraíochta agus margaí eile ina mbíonn RTÉ ag feidhmiú, bhí nochtadh suntasach i gceist do RTÉ maidir le gníomhaireachtaí fógraíochta faoi leith agus custaiméirí eile i rith na bliana. Tá de pholasaí ag RTÉ teorainneacha a leagan síos maidir leis an tsuim chomhthiomsaithe dá mbeadh nochtadh maidir le gach custaiméir faoi leith. Bíonn an nochtadh sin agus na huasteorainneacha a ghabhann leis faoi réir ag athbhreithniú agus monatóireacht leanúnach.

Ba ionann an nochtadh uasta do riosca creidmheasa maidir le nithe infhaighte trádála ar an dáta tuairiscithe íochta de réir réigiúin tíreolaíochta:

Suim carraeireachta Grúpa Suim carraeireachta RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Éire 43,357 38,120 37,728 32,022 An Ríocht Aontaithe 1,587 2,062 1,458 1,280 Réigiúin eile 94 70 3 108 Nithe infhaighte trádála 45,038 40,252 39,189 33,410

140 23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) Ba ionann an nochtadh uasta do riosca creidmheasa maidir le nithe infhaighte trádála ar an dáta tuairiscithe de réir chineál an chustaiméara:

Suim carraeireachta Grúpa Suim carraeireachta RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Féichiúnaithe neamhghníomhaireachta 10,381 13,526 5,803 7,975 Féichiúnaithe eile - gníomhaireachta 34,657 26,726 33,386 25,435 Nithe infhaighte trádála 45,038 40,252 39,189 33,410

Is ionann féichiúnaí gníomhaireachta agus gníomhaire nó gníomhaireacht fógraíochta, eadhon, duine, comhlacht nó cuideachta a roghnaíonn nó a chuireann spás fógraíochta in áirithe thar ceann an fhógróra.

Is leis an bhféichiúnaí is mó atá ag an nGrúpa a bhaineann €5.03 milliún (11%) de luach na suime a thugtar anonn maidir le nithe infhaighte trádála amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 (2019: €3.7 million).

Seo a leanas an ré a bhain le nithe infhaighte trádála ar an dáta tuairiscithe: Grúpa RTÉ Comhlán Lagú Glan Comhlán Lagú Glan 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Níl dlite thar théarma 19,119 - 19,119 17,794 - 17,794 Dlite thar théarma 0-30 lá 21,125 (258) 20,867 17,555 (33) 17,522 Dlite thar théarma 31-120 lá 4,783 (440) 4,343 3,758 (392) 3,366 Níos mó ná 120 lá 1,262 (553) 709 880 (373) 507 46,289 (1,251) 45,038 39,987 (798) 39,189

Grúpa RTÉ Comhlán Lagú Glan Comhlán Lagú Glan 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Níl dlite thar théarma 20,719 - 20,719 17,278 - 17,278 Dlite thar théarma 0-30 lá 16,750 (531) 16,219 13,591 (288) 13,303 Dlite thar théarma 31-120 lá 2,780 (329) 2,451 2,352 (227) 2,125 Níos mó ná 120 lá 1,254 (391) 863 986 (282) 704 41,503 (1,251) 40,252 34,207 (797) 33,410

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23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) Mar seo a leanas a bhí an ghluaiseacht maidir le soláthar do lagú maidir le Nithe Infhaighte Trádála i rith na bliana:

Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Iarmhéid an 1 Eanáir 1,251 1,435 798 842 (Scaoilte)/soláthraíodh i rith na bliana - (40) - 100 Díscríobh ar dhrochfhiacha i rith na bliain - (144) - (144) Iarmhéid amhail an 31 Nollaig 1,251 1,251 798 798

Ní mheastar go bhfuil aon nochtadh do riosca creidmheasa maidir le réamhíocaíochtaí.

(c) Riosca Leachtachta Is ionann an riosca leachtachta agus an baol nach mbeidh an Grúpa in acmhainn dualgas airgeadais a shásamh de réir mar a bhíonn dlite. Is é cur chuige atá ag RTÉ maidir le bainistíocht ar chúrsaí leachtachta go gcinntítear oiread agus is féidir go mbíonn dóthain leachtachta ann chun dliteanais airgeadais a shásamh nuair a dhlitear sin, faoi ghnáthchúinsí oibre agus faoi chúinsí anáis, gan caillteanas doghlactha a thabhú ná dul i mbaol dochar do dhea-chlú an Ghrúpa.

Leagtar amach sna táblaí a leanas tréimhsí aibíochta na gconarthaí maidir le dliteanais airgeadais, íocaíochtaí úis a ghabhann le hiasachtaí san áireamh chomh maith leis an sreabhadh glan airgid neamhlascainithe is féidir a chur i leith ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh.

Seo a leanas tréimhsí aibíochta na gconarthaí maidir le dliteanais airgeadais:

Sreabhadh airgid 31-Noll-20 Suim ghlanluacha chonarthaí Laistigh de 1 bhliain 1-2 bliana 2-5 bliana Níos mó ná 5 bliana Grúpa €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús 65,000 68,538 782 2,265 22,952 42,539 Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 420 420 341 79 - - Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile 81,598 81,598 77,038 4,560 - - Sochair fhostaithe 29,325 29,345 20,473 2,648 2,839 3,385 176,343 179,901 98,634 9,552 25,791 45,924

Sreabhadh airgid 31-Noll-19 Suim carraeireachta chonarthaí Laistigh de 1 bhliain 1-2 bliana 2-5 bliana Níos mó ná 5 bliana Grúpa €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús 60,000 63,924 702 692 14,480 48,050 Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 10 10 - 10 - - Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile 87,763 87,763 85,230 2,533 - - Sochair fhostaithe 22,212 22,303 10,655 7,803 1,040 2,805 169,985 174,000 96,587 11,038 15,520 50,855

142 23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) Seo a leanas tréimhsí aibíochta na gconarthaí maidir le dliteanais airgeadais (gan dliteanais idirchuideachtaí a áireamh):

Sreabhadh airgid 31-Noll-20 Suim ghlanluacha chonarthaí Laistigh de 1 bhliain 1-2 bliana 2-5 bliana Níos mó ná 5 bliana RTÉ €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús 10,000 10,595 157 1,652 8,786 - Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 420 420 341 79 - - Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile 262,255 262,255 257,695 4,560 - - Sochair fhostaithe 29,083 29,099 20,404 2,639 2,817 3,239 301,758 302,369 278,597 8,929 11,603 3,239

Sreabhadh airgid 31-Noll-19 Suim carraeireachta chonarthaí Laistigh de 1 bhliain 1-2 bliana 2-5 bliana Níos mó ná 5 bliana RTÉ €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús 5,000 5,359 79 78 5,202 - Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh 10 10 - 10 - - Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile 263,733 263,733 261,200 2,533 - - Sochair fhostaithe 22,026 22,113 10,613 7,794 1,013 2,693 290,769 291,215 271,892 10,415 6,215 2,693

Mar a nochtadh i nóta 15, tá saoráid iasachta téarmaí agus áis creidmheasa imrothlaigh ag an nGrúpa le Banc na hÉireann chomh maith le háis iasachta tionscadail agus áis cumainn iasachtaí téarmaí le Barclays Bank PLC. Tá cúnaint iasachta ag an dá shaoráid sin agus má sháraítear iad amach anseo d’fhéadfadh go mbeadh ar an nGrúpa nó ar an gcuideachta na hiasachtaí a aisíoc níos luaithe ná mar a luaitear sna táblaí thuas. Léiríonn na híocaíochtaí úis sna táblaí thuas réamhrátaí úis an mhargaidh amhail an dáta tuairiscithe agus d’fhéadfadh athrú teacht ar na méideanna sin de réir mar a thagann athrú ar rátaí úis sa mhargadh. Seachas iasachtaí agus íosachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús, níltear ag súil go dtarlóidh an sreabhadh airgid a áirítear san anailís aibíochta thuas i bhfad níos luaithe nó ag méideanna mórán difriúla.

Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020, bhí saoráid rótharraingthe €10 milliún ag RTÉ, nár tarraingíodh chomh maith le háis iasachta tearmaí €5 milliún, nár tarraingíodh, agus áis creidmheasa imrothlaigh €10 milliún, nár tarraingíodh.

(d) Riosca airgeadra Is é an euro airgeadra feidhme eintitis uile an Ghrúpa. Mar gheall ar nádúr ghnéithe áirithe den ghnó, go háirithe cláracha teilifíse cheannaithe agus cearta ón iasacht, bíonn nochtadh ann i gcás RTÉ don toradh ar athruithe i rátaí malartaithe airgeadra eachtrach. Is iad dollar na Stát Aontaithe agus sterling na hairgeadraí a dtagann an riosca seo chun cinn maidir leo.

Réamhchonarthaí in airgeadra eachtrach den chuid is mó a úsáideann an Grúpa chun fálúchán eacnamaíochta a dhéanamh ar an riosca airgeadra. Déantar athrú ar luach cóir réamhchonarthaí in airgeadra eachtrach a lua sa Ráiteas Ioncaim. Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 ba ionann luach cóir na sócmhainne díorthaí gaolmhaire agus €3,000 agus ba ionann dliteanas díorthach agus €341,000 (2019: sócmhainn €326,000).

Déanann an Grúpa agus RTÉ ar a laghad 60% dá nochtadh airgeadra eachtrach buiséadaithe a fhálú maidir le cláracha teilifíse cheannaithe agus cearta ó thar lear.

Ní raibh aon sócmhainní ábhartha ag an nGrúpa ná ag an gCuideachta ainmnithe in airgeadra eachtrach amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 ná 2019.

Ní raibh aon dliteanais airgeadais ag RTÉ ainmnithe in airgeadra eachtrach ach amháin iad sin a leagtar amach sna táblaí seo a leanas.

143 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) Briseadh síos ar shuimeanna iníoctha trádála de réir airgeadra 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Grúpa Euro 4,950 6,390 GBP 80 116 USD 126 34 Eile 34 27 5,190 6,567

Briseadh síos ar shuimeanna iníoctha trádála de réir airgeadra 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

RTÉ Euro 4,075 6,064 GBP 67 115 USD 126 34 Eile 34 26 4,302 6,239

Bhí na rátaí malartaithe suntasacha seo i bhfeidhm i rith na bliana: Meánráta Spot-ráta an Dáta Tuairiscithe 2020 2019 2020 2019

EUR €1 = USD $ 1.1422 1.1195 1.2271 1.1234 EUR €1 = GBP £ 0.8897 0.8778 0.8990 0.8508

Sa bhainistíocht a dhéantar maidir le rioscaí airgeadra, féachann an Grúpa leis an tionchar ó athruithe gearrthéarmacha ar thuilleamh an Ghrúpa a mhaolú. Baineann an Grúpa úsáid as conarthaí réamhcheannacháin airgeadra eachtrach chun an luaineacht a eascraíonn as an nochtadh seo d’airgeadra eachtrach a laghdú. Mar thoradh air sin, maolaíonn an Grúpa an riosca suntasach ó ghluaiseachtaí i rátaí malairte eachtraigh.

Grúpa Bheadh tionchar dearfach nó diúltach suas le €26,721 (31 Nollaig 2019: €19,515) ar Ráiteas Ioncaim an Ghrúpa ag athrú móide nó lúide 10% ar rátaí malartaithe airgeadra eachtrach ábhartha, bunaithe ar dhliteanais airgeadais a luaitear in airgeadra eachtrach a bhí amuigh amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020.

RTÉ Bheadh tionchar dearfach nó diúltach suas le €25,215 (31 Nollaig 2019: €19,371) ar Ráiteas Ioncaim RTÉ ag athrú móide nó lúide 10% ar rátaí malartaithe airgeadra eachtrach ábhartha, bunaithe ar dhliteanais airgeadais a luaitear in airgeadra eachtrach a bhí amuigh amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020.

144 23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) (e) Riosca Ráta Úis Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 bhí iasachtaí iomlána €65.0 milliún ag an nGrúpa (2019: €60.0 million).

Ar an 6 Nollaig 2019, chuaigh RTÉ i mbun saoráid creidmheasa imrothlach le Banc na hÉireann dar luach €20 milliún chun críocha caipitil oibre. Áirítear sa chomhaontú saoráid creidmheasa imrothlaigh €10 milliún nach raibh tarraingthe anuas amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus saoráid iasachta téarmaí €10 milliún a bhí tarraingthe go hiomlán amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020.

An 1 Feabhra 2019, chuaigh an Grúpa i mbun comhaontú do shaoráid iasachta do thionscadail, trína fhochuideachta 2rn, le Barclays Bank Ireland PLC agus Banc na hÉireann, i leith méid comhlán €60 milliún a raibh €55 milliún de tarraingthe amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020.

D’fhágfadh gluaiseacht 1% sa ráta úis tionchar chun sochair nó chun dochair ab ionann is €0.9 milliún ar an Ráiteas Ioncaim.

Ar an dáta tuairiscithe, bhí próifíl rátaí úis na sócmhainní airgeadais úsmhara ag RTÉ mar seo a leanas:

Suim carraeireachta Grúpa 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Ionstraimí Ráta Seasta Sócmhainní Airgeadais 38,000 29,000

Ionstraimí Ráta Inathraithe Sócmhainní Airgeadais 49,165 40,149

Suim carraeireachta RTÉ 2020 2019 €’000 €’000

Ionstraimí Ráta Seasta Sócmhainní Airgeadais 38,000 29,000

Ionstraimí Ráta Inathraithe Sócmhainní Airgeadais 36,487 33,194

D’fhágfadh gluaiseacht 1% maidir leis an ráta úis ar na sócmhainní airgeadais úsmhara ag RTÉ toradh chun sochair nó chun dochair ar an Ráiteas Ioncaim ab ionann is €0.7 milliún (glan ar cháin).

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23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) (f) Luachanna córa Taispeántar sa tábla seo a leanas luach cóir na sócmhainní airgeadais agus na ndliteanas airgeadais, maille lena leibhéal san ordchóras maidir le luach cóir. Ní luaitear eolas maidir le luach cóir sócmhainní airgeadais ná dliteanas airgeadais nach ndéantar a mheas ar an luach cóir sa chás gur meastachán réasúnta ina leith sin an luach coinneála. Suim Luach cóir Suim Luach cóir Carraeireachta leibhéal 2 Carraeirachta leibhéal 2 2020 2020 2019 2019 Grúpa1 €’milliún €’milliún €’milliún €’milliún

Sócmhainní airgeadais a mheastar ar a luach cóir Conarthaí réamh-mhalairte - - 0.3 0.3

Dliteanais airgeadais a mheastar ar a luach cóir Conarthaí réamh-mhalairte 0.4 0.4 - -

Dliteanais airgeadais nach meastar ar a luach cóir Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús 65.0 65.0 60.0 60.0

Suim Luach cóir Suim Luach cóir Carraeireachta leibhéal 2 Carraeirachta leibhéal 2 2020 2020 2019 2019 RTÉ 1 €’milliún €’milliún €’milliún €’milliún

Sócmhainní airgeadais a mheastar ar a luach cóir Conarthaí réamh-mhalairte - - 0.3 0.3

Dliteanais airgeadais a mheastar ar a luach cóir Conarthaí réamh-mhalairte 0.4 0.4 - -

Dliteanais airgeadais nach meastar ar a luach cóir Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena mbaineann ús 10.0 10.0 5.0 5.0

1 Ní dhearna an Grúpa ná RTÉ luach cóir a nochtadh maidir le hionstraimí airgeadais de leithéid suimeanna trádála infhála agus iníoctha ná sochair fhostaithe, ó tharla gur neastachán réasúnta ar an luach cóir an luach coinneála ina leith a fhoilsítear ar leathanaigh 138 agus 139.

Bhí an luach cóir ar ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh bunaithe ar an ordlathas luachála cothroime. Rinneadh an luach cóir ar réamhchonarthaí i malartú eachtrach agus ar an mbabhtáil ráta úis a ríomh de réir an mhodh luachála seo a leanas:

Leibhéal 2: ionchuir, seachas na praghsanna gan choigeartú a luaitear ar mhargaí gníomhacha maidir le sócmhainní agus dliteanais den chineál céanna, is féidir a bhreathnú maidir leis an tsócmhainn nó an dliteanas, más go díreach (i.e. mar phraghsanna) nó go hindíreach (i.e. díorthú ó phraghsanna).

Níor tháinig aon athrú i rith na tréimhse tuairiscithe seo ná an tréimhse roimhe seo ar an modh luachála maidir le Leibhéal 2 ná ar na hionstraimí a ndéantar luacháil orthu leis an modh oibre seo. Níor tharla aon aistriú idir leibhéil san ordlathas luach cóir.

146 23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean) Léiríonn na táblaí seo a leanas na teicnící luachála a úsáideadh chun luachanna córa Leibhéal 2 a thomhas, chomh maith leis na hionchuir suntasacha neamh-inbhraite a úsáideadh.

Ionstraimí airgeadais a thomhaistear ag luach cóir Idirchaidreamh idir ionchuir suntasacha neamh- Cineál Teicníc luachála Ionchuir suntasacha neamh-inbhraite inbhraite agus tomhas ar luach cóir

Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh Bunaítear luachanna córa ar Níl infheidhme Níl infheidhme mheastacháin do chonarthaí comhchosúla arna dtrádáil i margadh gníomhach.

Ionstraimí airgeadais nach dtomhaistear ag luach cóir

Cineál Teicníc luachála Ionchuir suntasacha neamh-inbhraite

Iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí lena Sreabhadh airgid lascainithe Níl infheidhme mbaineann ús bunaithe ar rátaí úis luaite le hiasachtaithe.

(g) Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh Leagtar amach thíos an sreabhadh airgid de réir conarthaí a bhaineann leis na hionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh:

Sreabhadh airgid 31-Noll-20 Suim ghlanluacha chonarthaí Laistigh de 1 bhliain 1-2 bliana 2-5 bliana €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Grúpa Glandliteanais dhíorthacha Réamhchonarthaí i malairt eachtrach (eis-sreabhadh) (417) (417) (338) (79) -

Sreabhadh airgid 31-Noll-20 Suim ghlanluacha chonarthaí Laistigh de 1 bhliain 1-2 bliana 2-5 bliana €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

RTÉ Glandliteanais díorthacha Réamhchonarthaí i malairt eachtrach (eis-sreabhadh) (417) (417) (338) (79) -

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23. Ionstraimí Airgeadais agus Bainistíocht maidir le Riosca Airgeadais (Grúpa agus RTÉ) (ar lean)

Sreabhadh airgid 31-Noll-19 Suim carraeireachta chonarthaí Laistigh de 1 bhliain 1-2 bliana 2-5 bliana €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Grúpa Glansócmhainní díorthacha Réamhchonarthaí i malairt eachtrach (eis-sreabhadh) 316 316 326 (10) -

Sreabhadh airgid 31-Noll-19 Suim carraeireachta chonarthaí Laistigh de 1 bhliain 1-2 bliana 2-5 bliana €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

RTÉ Glansócmhainní díorthacha Réamhchonarthaí i malairt eachtrach (eis-sreabhadh) 316 316 326 (10) -

Déantar aon ghnóthachan nó caillteanas ag eascairt as athrú ar luach cóir réamhchonarthaí i malairt eachtrach a lua go díreach sa Ráiteas Ioncaim.

Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 bhí iasachtaí iomlána €65.0 milliún ag an nGrúpa (2019: €60.0 million). Rinne an Grúpa babhtáil ar ráta úis arb ionann é is €40 milliún d’fhonn ráta seasta a dhéanamh den ráta athraitheach ar iasachtaí 2014 go dtí tráth na haibíochta i mí Mheitheamh 2019. Nuair a bunaíodh an fálú, rinneadh an Grúpa an caidreamh fálaithe a ainmniú go foirmiúil. In 2019, rinneadh an tsaoráid a athmhaoiniú agus bhí an fálú gan éifeacht.

24. Ceangaltais, Teagmhais agus Barántais Airgeadais (a) Ceangaltais chaipitil Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Faoi chonradh ach gan soláthar déanta ina leith 4,949 3,229 4,672 2,999 Údaraithe ach gan conradh socraithe ina leith 476 962 77 498 5,425 4,191 4,749 3,497

(b) Ceangaltais maidir le ceannachán clár/ceart Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Faoi chonradh ach gan soláthar déanta ina leith 62,134 87,804 62,134 87,804

(c) Dliteanais theagmhasacha De bharr nádúr a oibríochtaí, tá an Grúpa ina pháirtí in imeachtaí éagsúla dlí le tríú páirtithe a d’eascair i rith gnáthchúrsaí gnó. Cé nach féidir a thomhas go cruinn an dliteanas a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ann faoi na himeachtaí éagsúla, tá an Bord sásta go bhfuil soláthar dóthanach déanta don toradh is dócha a bheidh ar na himeachtaí sin.

(d) Barántais Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 cheangail RTÉ le saoráid barántais dar luach €3.5 milliún a rachaidh in éag ar an 31 Iúil 2021.

(e) Seirbhísí teilifíse digití i dTuaisceart Éireann Tá comhfhiontar nasctha ag RTÉ le TG4 maidir le seirbhísí teilifíse digiteacha a chur ar fáil i dTuaisceart Éireann agus tá dliteanas cistíochta ar RTÉ faoin gcomhaontú sin a thiocfaidh in éag i mí Deireadh Fómhair 2024. Ba ionann an gealltanas a bhí fós ann amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus €2.0 milliún.

148 25. Deonaithe (a) Deontais Chaipitil Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Iarmhéid Tosaigh 7,904 7,946 - - Deontais a fuarthas maidir le togra 700 MHz 170 - - - Scaoilte chuig an Ráiteas Ioncaim (282) (42) - - Amúchadh ar dheontas caipitil (2,981) - - - 4,811 7,904 - -

Arna anailísiú mar seo a leanas: Dliteanais neamhreatha 4,408 4,518 - - Dliteanais reatha 403 3,386 - - 4,811 7,904 - -

D’eisigh an DTCAGSM deontas caipitil a thosaigh sa bhliain 2017 le RTÉ Transmission Network DAC, fochuideachta de chuid RTÉ i ndáil le socrú do bhanda minicíochta Speictream 700 MHz a ghlanadh faoi mar a ordaítear faoi threoracha ón AE. Tá an ghluaiseacht maidir leis an deontas i rith na bliana i gcomhréir le polasaí cuntasaíochta an Ghrúpa.

(b) Deontais Eile Le linn na bliana, bhronn Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann (SFI) deontas €585,000 ar RTÉ (2019: €585,000) chun cláir a bhaineann le heolaíocht a dhéanamh. Fuarthas €535,000 le linn na bliana (2019: €605,000).

Bronnadh deontas €16,400 (2019:€215,900) ar RTÉ €513,896) faoin scéim Fuaim & Fís de chuid BAI agus an Scéim Cartlannaíochta i leith maoiniú clár agus an leabharlann cartlannaíochta a dhigitiú. Le linn na bliana, fuair RTÉ €169,102 (2019: €159,665) maidir le deontais a bronnadh.

Bronnadh deontas €1,109,000 ar RTÉ ón gClár Náisiúnta Éire Ildánach in 2020 (2019:nialas). Fuarthas ranníocaíocht €1,109,000 de sin in 2020 (2019: €50,000) le cur i dtreo an chostais a bhain le tionscnamh bunaithe ar chultúr lenar áiríodh plean teilgin náisiúnta ealaíon a bhí mar chuid de RTÉ Shine Your Light Solstice, promóisin shaincheaptha RTÉ Ag Tacú leis na hEalaíona a chruthú agus comórtas náisiúnta ealaíona digití do leanaí - This is Art.

Bhronn an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán dhá dheontas ar RTÉ in 2020 arbh fhiú €218,476 san iomlán iad maidir le tionscadail chun comóradh a dhéanamh ar Chogadh na Saoirse agus ar an nGorta Mór. Fuarthas €80,125 i rith na bliana.

26. Idirbhearta le Páirtithe Gaolmhara (a) Idirbhearta le páirtithe gaolmhara nach daoine den lucht bainistíochta príomhthábhachta Is corparáid reachtúil é RTÉ a bunaíodh mar Chorparáid Craolacháin Seirbhíse Poiblí faoi Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann, 1960. Is é an Rialtas a cheapann comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ. Meastar go dtagann an Grúpa faoi rialú an Rialtais agus áirítear dá bhrí sin an Rialtas mar pháirtí gaolmhar de réir mar a thugtar sainmhíniú air sin sna caighdeáin chuntasaíochta. Tá an cás eisceachta sin faoi IAS 24 Nochtadh maidir le Páirtithe Gaolmhara trína mbíonn díolúine maidir leis na coinníollacha faoi nochtadh maidir le páirtithe gaolmhara curtha i bhfeidhm ag an nGrúpa maidir leis an Rialtas agus eintitis a bhaineann leis an Rialtas murar díol suntais aon idirbheart amháin as féin nó murar díol suntais idirbhearta éagsúla ar a dtabhairt le chéile.

I mbun an ghnáthghnó dó bhí an grúpa páirteach in idirbhearta leis an Rialtas, agus le heintitis a bhaineann leis an Rialtas, maidir le seirbhísí fógraíochta agus seirbhísí eile den chineál céanna a chur ar fáil, chomh maith le ceannachán agus díolachán ar earraí agus ar sheirbhísí le ranna Rialtais agus eintitis atá faoi rialú Rialtas na hÉireann. Is é An Post a bhailíonn an táille ceadúnais teilifíse thar ceann na Roinne Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán.

Amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020, ba ionann an t-iomlán a bhí iníoctha le gnóthais fhochuideachtaí de chuid RTÉ agus €189.3 milliún (2019: €185.4 million).

149 Nótaí atá mar chuid de Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa (ar lean)

26. Idirbhearta le Páirtithe Gaolmhara (ar lean) (b) Idirbhearta le daoine den lucht bainistíochta príomhthábhachta 1 Chun críche na gcoinníollacha maidir le nochtadh a thagann faoi IAS 24 Nochtadh maidir le Páirtithe Gaolmhara is iad a thagann faoi scáth an téarma “daoine den lucht bainistíochta príomhthábhachta” (i.e. na daoine sin a dtugtar údarás dóibh agus a leagtar freagracht orthu maidir le pleanáil, stiúradh agus rialú a dhéanamh ar bheartaíocht na cuideachta) comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ, an Príomh-Stiúrthóir, Feidhmeannas RTÉ agus na feidhmeanna corparáide a thuairiscíonn go díreach chuig an bPríomh-Stiúrthóir. €3.4 milliún an tsuim iomlán i gcúiteamh a híocadh le pearsanra bainistíochta in 2020 (2019: €4.0 milliún). Bhí an tsuim sin comhdhéanta de thuarastail agus de shochair ghearrtéarmacha d’fhostaithe de €2.6 milliún (2019: €3.0 milliún), sochair pinsin iar-fhostaíochta de €0.4 milliún (2019: €0.4 milliún) agus sochair fhoirceanta de €0.4 milliún (2019: €0.6 million).

Ba ionann luach ceannacháin RTÉ ó chuideachtaí atá faoi úinéireacht nó faoi rialú chomhaltaí de chuid an Bhoird, dhaoine eile mórthábhachta ar an lucht bainistíochta agus/nó dhaoine muinteartha leo sin a bhfuil gaol gairid acu lena chéile i rith na bliana 2020 agus €1.4 milliún (2019: €1.3 milliún) agus ba maidir le cláracha coimisiúnaithe den chuid is mó an caiteachas sin. Ba ionann luach díolacháin RTÉ le cuideachtaí atá faoi úinéireacht nó faoi rialú chomhaltaí de chuid an Bhoird, dhaoine eile mórthábhachta ar an lucht bainistíochta agus/nó dhaoine muinteartha leo sin a bhfuil gaol gairid acu lena chéile i rith na bliana 2020 agus €0.1 milliún (2019: nialas). Ba ionann luach dliteanais faoi réir conartha ó chuideachtaí atá faoi úinéireacht nó faoi rialú chomhaltaí de chuid an Bhoird, dhaoine eile mórthábhachta ar an lucht bainistíochta agus/nó dhaoine muinteartha leo sin a bhfuil gaol gairid acu lena chéile i rith na bliana 2020 agus €0.4 milliún (2019: €0.7 milliún). Ní raibh aon suim ábhartha ag seasamh amach ag deireadh ceachtar den dá bhliain.

Ba ionann luach na ranníocaíochtaí cláir a d’íoc RTÉ le comhaltaí Boird, le daoine eile a bhfuil mórthábhacht leo ar an lucht bainistíochta agus le daoine muinteartha leo sin a bhfuil gaol gairid acu leo i rith na bliana 2020 agus nialas (2019: nialas).

Téarmaí agus coinníollacha na n-idirbheart le páirtithe gaolmhara Is ar na téarmaí céanna atá i réim maidir le hidirbhearta neamhthuilleamaíocha a dhéantar an díolachán agus an ceannachán le páirtithe gaolmhara.

1 Tugtar san áireamh le páirtithe gaolmhara daoine den lucht bainistíochta mórthábhachta, a gcuid gaolta gairide agus eintitis sheachtracha atá faoina smacht.

27. Dliteanas Léasa Grúpa RTÉ 2020 2019 2020 2019 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 Dliteanais Léasa Ana anailísiú mar Neamhreatha 1,972 2,799 657 897 Cúrsaí 467 719 241 464 2,439 3,518 898 1,361 Anailís aibíochta Bliain 1 467 719 241 464 Bliain 2 432 512 202 253 Bliain 3 359 478 205 214 Bliain 4 207 381 71 192 Bliain 5 197 229 59 58 Ar aghaidh 777 1,199 120 180 2,439 3,518 898 1,361

Níl aon riosca suntasach leachtachta i ndán don chuideachta maidir lena dliteanais léasa. Déantar monatóireacht ar dhliteanais léasa laistigh d’fheidhm chistíochta na Cuideachta.

28. Ceadú an Bhoird Cheadaigh Bord RTÉ na ráitis airgeadais atá ó leathanach 96 go dtí leathanach 150 maidir leis an mbliain dár críoch an 31 Nollaig 2020 ar an 29 Aibreán 2021.

150 Aguisín le Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa – Beartais Chuntasaíochta

1. Bunús na Cuntasaíochta (d) Caighdeáin nua agus athchóirithe a ghlacadh Leagtar amach thíos liosta iomlán ár mbeartas cuntasaíochta. Cuireadh na Ghlac an Grúpa le linn na bliana le roinnt leasuithe ar chaighdeáin an IFRS beartais chuntasaíochta i bhfeidhm go comhleanúnach nuair a bhíothas ag agus le léirmhínithe arna n-eisiúint ag an IASB a raibh éifeacht leo go ceann déileáil le míreanna a mheastar gur míreanna ábhartha iad maidir le ráitis tréimhse bliana ag tosú an 1 Eanáir 2020 nó ina dhiaidh. Ar ghlacadh lei sna airgeadais an Ghrúpa agus RTÉ ach amháin i gcás na gcaighdeán nua agus leasuithe agus nochtuithe, ní raibh aon tionchar ábhartha ar nochtuithe ná na leasuithe ar na caighdeáin arna leagan amach thíos. ar na méideanna arna dtuairisciú sna ráitis airgeadais seo.

(a) Eintiteas tuairiscithe Leasuithe ar Thagairtí maidir leis an gCreat Coincheapúil i Is corparáid reachtúil é RTÉ a bunaíodh faoin Acht um Údaráis gCaighdeáin IFRS Craolacháin, 1960 agus tá an chorparáid sainlonnaithe in Éirinn. Cuimsíonn Áirítear leasuithe iarmhartacha sna leasuithe ar Chaighdeáin lena ráitis airgeadais chomhdhlúite RTÉ amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020 agus don mbaineann chun go mbeidh siad ag tagairt don Chreat nua. Ní dhéanann bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2015 comhdhéanta an chorparáid reachtúil na leasaithe ar fad, áfach, na ráitis sin a uasdhátú, maidir le tagairtí do agus agus gach eintiteas arna rialaíonn sé (dá dtagraítear in éineacht mar an sleachta as an gCreatchun go dtagróidh said don Chreat Coincheapúil. Ní “Grúpa”). nuashonraítear roinnt ráiteas ach chun an leagan den Chreat a bhfuiltear ag tagairt dóibh a thabhairt le fios (Creat IASC ar ghlac an IASB leis in (b) Ráiteas maidir le comhlíonadh 2001, Creat IASB na bliana 2010, nó Creat na bliana 2018 a leasaíodh le Ullmhaíodh ráitis airgeadais RTÉ agus an Ghrúpa de réir na gCaighdeáin déanaí) nó chun a thabhairt le fios nach bhfuil sainmhínithe sa Chaighdeán Idirnáisiúnta um Thuairisciú Airgeadais (IFRSanna) mar a ghlac an uasdhátaithe leis na sainmhínithe nua a forbraíodh sa Chreat Coincheapúil tAontas Eorpach (AE) leo agus atá in éifeacht don bhliain dar críoch an leasaithe. Is iad na Caighdeáin IFRS 2, IFRS 3, IFRS 6, IFRS 14, IAS 1, IAS 31 Nollaig 2020 agus feidhmítear iad de réir fhorálacha na reachtaíochta 8, IAS 34, IAS 37, IAS 38, IFRIC 12, IFRIC 19, IFRIC 20, IFRIC 22, agus SIC- craolacháin. Roghnaigh an Grúpa a ráitis airgeadais chomhdhlúite chomh 32 atá leasaithe. Níl aon tionchar ábhartha ar an nGrúpa maidir leis an maith le ráitis airgeadais eintitis máthairchuideachta RTÉ a chur i láthair gcaighdeán seo a ghlacadh. de réir fhorálacha Acht na gCuideachtaí 2014 a mhéid agus is gá chun léiriú fíor agus cóir a thabhairt. Dá réir sin tá Ráiteas máthairchuideachta Leasuithe ar IFRS 3 Sainmhíniú ar ghnó RTÉ maidir le Staid Airgeadais, Ráiteas maidir le Sreabhadh Airgid agus Soiléirítear leis na leasuithe, cé go mbíonn aschuir ag gnónna de ghnáth, Ráiteas maidir le hAthruithe ar Chothromas curtha i láthair leis na ráitis nach bhfuil gá le haschuir do shraith chomhtháite gníomhaíochtaí agus airgeadais chomhdhlúite freisin, mar a d’éileodh Acht na gCuideachtaí sócmhainní chun bheith incháilithe mar ghnó. Chun aitheantas a fháil mar 2014 de ghnáth. Tá leasú déanta ar Ráiteas Ioncaim Grúpa RTÉ de réir mar ghnó ní mór ar a laghad ionchur agus próiseas substainteach a chuireann, a cheadaítear faoi Acht na gCuideachtaí 2014, Sceideal 3 Cuid II, Alt A4(5). le chéile, go mór le cumas aschuir a chruthú a bheith san áireamh i sraith gníomhaíochtaí agus sócmhainní faighte. Baineann na leasuithe (c) Bunús an ullmhaithe an measúnú cibé an bhfuil nó nach bhfuil rannpháirtithe sa mhargadh Ullmhaíodh ráitis airgeadais RTÉ agus an Ghrúpa ar bhonn an chostais ábalta ionchuir nó próisis a chur in áit aon ionchuir nó próisis atá ar stairiúil arna mhodhnú ag an tomhas ag luach cóir na n-ionstraimí iarraidh agus leanúint d’aschuir a thairgeadh. Tugtar isteach treoir bhreise airgeadais díorthaigh agus na n-oibleagáidí sochair scoir. leis na leasuithe sin freisin a chuidíonn a shocrú cibé an bhfuil nó nach bhfuil próiseas substainteach faighte. Tugtar isteach tástáil chomhtháite I euro, airgeadra feidhmiúcháin eintitis ar fad an Ghrúpa, tugtha go dtí an roghnach leis na leasuithe a cheadaíonn measúnú simplithe a dhéanamh míle is gaire (€000) a ullmhaíodh ráitis airgeadais an Ghrúpa. ar cibé an ionann sraith gníomhaíochtaí agus sócmhainní faighte agus gnó nó nach ea. Faoin tástáil chomhtháite roghnach, ní hionann sraith Chun ráitis airgeadais a ullmhú de réir IFRSanna ní mór don bhainistíocht gníomhaíochtaí agus sócmhainní faighte agus gnó má tá luach cóir na breithiúnais, meastacháin, agus boinn tuisceana a thabhairt a mbíonn sócmhainní comhlána comhtháite den chuid is mó i sócmhainn inaitheanta tionchar acu ar fheidhmiú na mbeartas cuntasaíochta agus ar an aonair nó i ngrúpa de shócmhainní den chineál céanna. Cuirtear na líon sócmhainní, dliteanas, ioncaim agus caiteachais a thuairiscítear. leasuithe i bhfeidhm go hionchasach ar gach cónasc gnó agus fáil D’fhéadfadh torthaí iarbhír a bheith difriúil ó na meastacháin sin. sócmhainní arb ionann dáta na fála agus an 1 Eanáir 2020 nó ina dhiaidh. Déantar na meastacháin agus na boinn tuisceana taobh thiar díobh a Níl aon tionchar ábhartha ar an nGrúpa maidir leis an gcaighdeán seo a athbhreithniú ar bhonn leanúnach. Sa tréimhse a ndéantar na meastacháin ghlacadh. a athbhreithniú a aithnítear na hathbhreithnithe a dhéantar chomh maith le haon tréimhse ina dhiaidh sin a mbeadh tionchar acu uirthi. Le luacháil ar an scéim pinsin sochair shainithe agus le hionstraimí airgeadais a bhaineann na príomhréimsí a mbíonn breithiúnais shuntasacha nó castacht i gceist nó le réimsí a mbíonn tábhacht le breithiúnais agus meastacháin i dtaobh ráitis airgeadais an Ghrúpa agus tá cur síos orthu sna beartais chuntasaíochta ábhartha thíos agus sna nótaí bainteacha.

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Leasuithe ar IAS 1 agus IAS 8 Sainmhíniú ar ábhar 2. Aitheantas Ioncaim Déanann na leasuithe níos éasca é ábhar in IAS 1 a thuiscint agus níl sé Tá ioncam, nach bhfuil CBL ná idirbhearta idir cuideachtaí sa Ghrúpa san i gceist leo athrú a dhéanamh ar an mbunchoincheap a bhaineann le áireamh ann, comhdhéanta d’ioncam a eascraíonn as táillí ceadúnais, hábharthacht sna Caighdeáin IFRS. Tá an coincheap eolas ábhartha díolacháin fógraíochta, urraíocht, úsáid saoráidí agus líonra tarchurtha an a dhéanamh ‘doiléir’ le heolas neamhábhartha áirithe mar chuid den Ghrúpa, ioncam ciorclaíochta agus imeachtaí, agus ioncam ó ábhar, earraí tsainmhíniú nua. Tá an tairseach d’ábharthacht a imríonn tionchar ar díolacháin agus ioncam gaolmhar. Luaitear ioncam glan ó aon lascainí úsáideoirí athraithe ó d’fhéadfadh tionchar a imirt’ go ‘go bhféadfaí le socraíochta nó lascainí ó thaobh méid. réasún a cheapadh go mbeadh tionchar acu’. Tá tagairt don sainmhíniú maidir le hábhar in IAS 1 curtha in ionad an tsainmhínithe maidir le hábhar Tá IFRS 15 i bhfeidhm i ndáil le gach sruth ioncaim an Ghrúpa seachas ar in IAS 8. Chomh maith leis sin rinne an IASB leasuithe ar Chaighdeáin eile ioncam ón táille ceadúnais a thagann faoin IAS 20 Cuntasaíocht maidir agus ar an gCreat Coincheapúil ina bhfuil sainmhíniú ‘d’ábhar’ nó ina bhfuil le Deontais ón Rialtas agus Cúnamh ón Rialtas a Nochtadh. Déantar tagairt don téarma ‘ábhar’ chun seasmhacht a chinntiú. Níl aon tionchar na sruthanna ioncaim eile, mar atá leagtha amach thíos, a aithint nuair ábhartha ar an nGrúpa maidir leis an gcaighdeán seo a ghlacadh. a aistrítear na seirbhísí nó earraí atá geallta chuig na custaiméirí. Tá cur chuige 5 chéim glactha ag an nGrúpa maidir le tráthú aitheantais ioncaim (e) Caighdeáin atá eisithe ach nach bhfuil éifeacht leo fós bunaithe ar oibleagáidí feidhmíochta i gconarthaí custaiméirí. Is éard Níl éifeacht fós le roinnt caighdeán nua, leasuithe ar chaighdeáin agus atá i gceist leis seo an conradh le custaiméirí a aithint, na hoibleagáidí léirmhínithe agus níor cuireadh i bhfeidhm iad is na ráitis airgeadais seo feidhmíochta a aithint, praghas an idirbhirt a ríomh, an praghas a leithroinnt á n-ullmhú. Níl i gceist ag an nGrúpa na caighdeáin seo a chur i bhfeidhm chuig na hoibleagáidí feidhmíochta laistigh den chonradh agus ioncam a roimh an am; déanfar, ina ionad sin, iad a chur i bhfeidhm ón dáta éifeachta aithint nuair atá na hoibleagáidí feidhmíochta bainte amach. de réir mar a shocraítear sin i gcomhréir le dáta a n-aontú ag an AE. Áirítear orthu sin: (a) Ioncam ón gceadúnas teilifíse Tá An Post ainmnithe ag an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, • IFRS 17 Conarthaí Árachais Dáta feidhmithe le Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán (DTCAGSM) mar ghníomhaire bailithe na deimhniú ag IASB táille ceadúnais teilifíse. Déanann An Post an t-ioncam ón Táille Ceadúnais a bhailiú agus a íoc leis an DTCAGSM, glan ó chostais bailiúcháin. Ina • IFRS 10 agus IAS 28 (leasuithe) Díol nó Dáta feidhmithe le theannta sin, íocann an Roinn Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Coimirce Sóisialta Deonachán Sócmhainní idir Infheisteoir deimhniú ag IASB (DEASP) ioncam ón táille ceadúnais thar ceann daoine atá incháilithe do agus a Fhiontar Comhlachaithe nó cheadúnas teilifíse “saor in aisce”. Íocann an DEASP an t-ioncam seo chuig Comhfhiontar an DTCAGSM gach mí. • Leasuithe ar IAS 1 Rangú Dliteanas mar Dáta feidhmithe le Reatha nó Neamhreatha deimhniú ag IASB Mar a fhoráiltear in Alt 123 den Acht um Údarás Craolacháin 2009 arna • Leasuithe ar IFRS 3 Tagairt don Chreat Dáta feidhmithe le leasú le hAlt 69 den Acht um Rialáil Cumarsáide (Seirbhísí Poist) 2011 Coincheapúil deimhniú ag IASB íocann an DTCAGSM “deontas i gcabhair” neamh-inaisíoctha le RTÉ ó na táillí ceadúnais a bhailítear. Is ionann sin agus an méid a íoctar leis ón • Leasuithe ar IAS 16 Réadmhaoin, Fearas Dáta feidhmithe le DEASP chomh maith leis an méid a bhailíonn An Post, glan ar chostais agus Trealamh - Fáltais roimh Úsáid deimhniú ag IASB bailiúcháin, tobhach 7% leis an gCiste Craoltóireachta agus suimeanna eile Bheartaithe a íoctar le TG4 arna chinneadh ag an Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, • Leasuithe ar IAS 37 Conarthaí Dáta feidhmithe le Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán. Dochraideacha - Costas a a bhaineann le deimhniú ag IASB Conradh a Chomhlíonadh Arna fháil a aithnítear ioncam ón táille ceadúnais atá iníoctha ag an DEASP. • Leasuithe ar IFRS 1 Caighdeáin Tuairiscithe Dáta feidhmithe le Déantar an t-ioncam eile ar fad ón táille ceadúnais a áireamh ar thuairisc a Airgeadais Idirnáisiúnta a Ghlacadh den deimhniú ag IASB fháil ó An Post ar líon na gceadúnas a ceannaíodh i rith an tréimhse. Chéaduair, IFRS 9 Ionstraimí Airgeadais, IFRS 16 Léasanna, agus IAS 41 Talmhaíocht

Ní dóigh leis na stiúrthóirí go mbeidh tionchar ábhartha ag glacadh na gcaighdeán atá liostaithe thuas ar ráitis airgeadais an Ghrúpa sna tréimhsí amach anseo.

152 (b) Ioncam fógraíochta agus urraíochta Baineann costas léiriúcháin, coimisiúin agus ceannacháin ar chláracha Aithnítear ioncam fógraíochta teilifíse ar sheachadadh feachtais. Aithnítear teilifíse agus raidió le cainéil teilifíse agus raidió saor go haer RTÉ a chur an t-ioncam fógraíochta eile go léir ar tharchur/ar fhoilsiú. Luaitear ioncam ar fáil. Déantar na costais sin a ghearradh ar na rannáin maidir le hÁbhar fógraíochta glan ó choimisiúin ghníomhaireachtaí. Aithnítear ioncam agus Nuacht & Cúrsaí Reatha de réir mar is cuí. Ionas gur féidir an costas urraíochta go cothrom thar shaolré an chláir urraithe, an fhoilseacháin dáiríre a bhaineann le cainéil teilifíse agus raidió saor go haer RTÉ a chur ar urraithe, srl. fáil a léiriú go cothrom, ní chionroinntear na costais sin i leith seirbhísí ar líne áit a gcuirtear deiseanna breise ar fáil chun rochtain a fháil ar an ábhar a (c) Ioncam ó tharchuradóireacht agus ó áiseanna sholáthraítear. Sa chás go dtarlaíonn costas díreach maidir le cearta ar líne Eascraíonn an t-ioncam ó chúrsaí tarchuradóireachta agus áiseanna ón a cheannach nó athúsáid a bhaint as ábhar, nó ábhar a chruthú lena úsáid úsáid a bhaineann an tríú pháirtí as craobhchóras tarchuradóireachta, ar líne go príomha, déantar an costas sin a ghearradh ar sheirbhísí ar líne. dáileacháin agus ilphléacsúcháin an Ghrúpa agus ó áiseanna stiúideo. Tá RTÉ ag cur lena aschur neamhlíneach agus is ar na hardáin dhigiteacha Aithnítear suimeanna de réir mar a chuirtear na saoráidí ar fáil do thríú atá níos mó clár á gcraoladh den chéad uair anois agus le haistriú chuig páirtithe. cur chuige ar líne ar dtús i ndáil le clúdach nuachta. Chun an straitéis ar líne ar dtús seo a léiriú, leithroinntear cuid chuí den costas maidir leis an (d) Ioncam ciorclaíochta agus imeachtaí ngnáthbhonneagar bailithe nuachta a leithroinnt ar na seirbhísí ar líne. Sa Ó fhoilsiú agus chiorclaíocht an RTÉ Guide a eascraíonn ioncam chás go bhfaightear ábhar d’fhonn a úsáid i gcláir chraolta agus a úsáid go ciorclaíochta agus bíonn sé luaite glan ó tháillí dlite don dáileoir agus díreach le seirbhísí ar líne, déantar an costas a bhaineann le hábhar mar sin don mhiondíoltóir deiridh. Ar bhonn an ghlanmhéid cóipeanna díolta ag a fháil a leithdháileadh ag teacht leis na prionsabail leithdháilte costais a deireadh na tréimhse gearrtha díolacháin gach eagrán a aithnítear ioncam. leagtar amach thuas.

Ó imeachtaí poiblí arna n-eagrú ag Grúpaí Ceolfhoirne RTÉ a eascraíonn ioncam imeachtaí. Aithnítear é de réir mar a thionóltar na himeachtaí agus 4. Fardail Cláracha mar a bhíonn suimeanna dlite. Déantar fardail cláracha a luacháil ag a gcostas nó ag a nglanluach inréadaithe, cibé is lú. (e) Ioncam ó ábhar, earraí díolacháin agus ioncam gaolmhar Is ionann ábhar, earraí díolacháin agus ioncam gaolmhar méideanna a Is ionann fardail clár dúchasach is cláracha a dhéanann RTÉ intí nó ghintear ó ábhar agus seirbhísí RTÉ a chuirtear ar fáil do thríú páirtithe. cláracha a dhéanann RTÉ a choimisiúnú ó léiritheoirí neamhspleácha. Aithnítear ioncam de réir mar a chuirtear an tseirbhís ar fáil nó ar earraí a Áirítear ar chostais stoc cláracha in-tí costais dhíreacha cláracha lena sheachadadh chuig tríú páirtí. n-áirítear saoráidí léirithe agus costais lucht oibre. Bíonn costais na stoc cláracha coimisiúnaithe bunaithe ar luach an chonartha. Gearrtar fardail na gcláracha dúchasacha go hiomlán chuig an Ráiteas ar an gcéad tarchur. 3. Tuairisciú Rannóige Déantar anailís rannóige, a ullmhaítear de réir chaighdeán IFRS 8 Rannóga Is ionann fardail cláracha faighte agus cláracha agus scannáin a Oibriúcháin a leagan amach sna sceidil 2(d) agus 2(f). Is iad na rannóga cheannaíonn RTÉ ó stiúideonna agus ó chraoltóirí tríú páirtí. Sainmhínítear príomhrannóga tuairiscithe ag RTÉ. Tá anailís rannóige eile mar a éilítear costais na bhfardal cláracha faighte mar an luach conartha ceadúnais tríú faoin Acht Craolacháin 2009 leagtha amach i sceideal 2(e). páirtí a íocann RTÉ leis an stiúideo nó leis an gcraoltóir. Gearrtar fardail cláracha faighte chuig an Ráiteas Ioncaim bunaithe ar luach ionchasach I nóta 2(d), déantar an t-ioncam tráchtála a lua maidir leis an roinn gach tarchur mar seo a leanas: Tráchtála den chuid is mó. Tuairiscítear ioncam 2rn sa Rannóg Líonraí. Luaitear an t-ioncam ó dhíolachán na cartlainne agus na leabharlainne sa Gnéchláracha: 75% ar an gcéad tarchur rannán Ábhair. Luaitear ioncam ó sheirbhísí ilphléacsanna a chur ar fáil 25% ar an dara tarchur agus roinnt cineálacha beaga eile ioncaim maidir le réimsí eile. Is feidhm é tuairisciú an ioncaim ón táille ceadúnais laistigh de gach rannóg den Sraitheanna: 99% ar an gcéad tarchur ioncam sin a lua le gach cainéal agus seirbhís ar leithligh. 1% ar an dara tarchur

Déantar costais arna dtabhú ag rannóg agus ar son rannóige a lua taobh istigh den rannóg sin. Baintear leas as bunús cuí ionsúcháin lán-chostais nó leithdháileadh úsáide chun costas réasúnach agus cóir a leagan ar lár-sheirbhísí roinnte agus idir-rannacha a úsáideann na rannóga sin. Bíonn an leithdháileadh bunaithe ar phrionsabail cuntasaíochta an chostais arna gcur i bhfeidhm go seasta agus go hoibiachtúil.

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Is éard is fardail chearta spóirt ná na cearta imeachtaí spóirt a chraoladh. Seo a leanas na príomhrátaí a úsáidtear: Sainmhínítear costais na bhfardal chearta spóirt mar an luach conartha a chomhaontaíonn an Grúpa leis an gcomhlacht spóirt cuí nó le sealbhóir na Foirgnimh 2.5% - 25% gceart. Sa chás go n-eisíonn RTÉ focheadúnais maidir le cearta spóirt don Innealra & trealamh 7.5% - 20% tríú páirtí, déantar an t-ioncam agus an costas a ghabhann leis sin a lua ar bhonn glan sa Ráiteas faoin Ioncam. Gearrtar fardail chearta spóirt chuig Fearais & feistis 10% - 25% an Ráiteas Ioncaim de réir mar atá na himeachtaí spóirt a bhaineann leis na cearta á gcraoladh. Is ionann tionscadail chaipitil atá ar bun is an costas a bhaineann le maoin, innealra agus trealamh a cheannach agus a shuiteáil sula gcuirtear ag obair 5. Idirbhearta in Airgeadra Eachtrach iad. Muirearaítear dímheas ar shócmhainní ó dháta a gcoimisiúnaithe. Aistrítear idirbhearta a bhíonn ainmnithe in airgeadra eachtrach go dtí airgeadraí feidhme eintitis an ghrúpa faoi seach ag rátaí malartaithe a Sa chás go mbíonn saolré úsáideach éagsúil ag páirteanna de rannóg bhíonn i bhfeidhm ar dhátaí na n-idirbheart. Aistrítear sócmhainní agus maoine, innealra nó trealaimh is mar mhíreanna (mór-chomhpháirteanna) dliteanais airgid a bhíonn ainmnithe in airgeadra eachtrach ar an dáta maoine, innealra nó trealaimh ar leithligh a dhéantar cuntas orthu agus tuairiscithe go dtí an t-airgeadra feidhme ag an ráta malartaithe a bhíonn dímheastar iad dá réir. i bhfeidhm an dáta sin. Áirítear aon ghnóthachain nó aon chaillteanais mar thoradh ar athrú ar rátaí malartaithe i ndiaidh dháta an idirbhirt mar (c) Lagú ghnóthachan nó caillteanas malartaithe sa Ráiteas Ioncaim. De réir IAS 36 Lagú Sócmhainní déantar suim charraeireachta foirgneamh, innealra agus trealaimh a athbhreithniú ar gach dáta deireadh bliana lena 6. Maoin, Innealra agus Trealamh chinneadh cibé an bhfuil aon léiriú ar lagú agus bíonn siad faoi réir thástáil (a) Aitheantas agus tomhas lagaithe sa chás go léiríonn imeachtaí nó athruithe ar imthosca gur féidir Léirítear maoin, innealra agus trealamh ag costas stairiúil glan ar dhímheas nach mbeidh na luachanna anonn in-aisghabhála. Má bhíonn aon léiriú den carntha agus ar aon chaillteanas lagaithe carntha. chineál sin i gceist is í suim in-aisghabhála na sócmhainní a mheastar.

Áirítear ar chostas caiteachas a bhaineann go díreach le sócmhainn a (d) Costais iasachta éadáil. Áirítear ar chostas sócmhainne féin-tógtha costais ábhair agus Mar chuid de chostas na sócmhainne a dhéantar caipitliú ar chostais saothair dhírigh agus aon chostas eile a bhain go díreach le bail oibre a chur iasachta a bhaineann go díreach leis an tsócmhainn a cheannach, a thógáil ar an tsócmhainn don úsáid bheartaithe chomh maith leis na costais a nó a tháirgeadh agus a ghlacann tréimhse shuntasach lena réiteach bhain le nithe a bhaint anuas agus a thabhairt den láthair chomh maith leis dá húsáid bheartaithe. Déantar gach costas iasachta eile a chuntas sa an láthair ar a mbeidís a athchóiriú. Déantar bogearraí a cheannaítear atá tréimhse inar tharla siad. Bíonn costais iasachta comhdhéanta d’ús agus riachtanach le go n-oibreodh trealamh a chaipitliú mar chuid den trealamh costais eile a thabhaíonn eintiteas maidir le cistí a fháil ar iasacht. sin.

Sa chás gur dócha gur i ndán don Ghrúpa a bheidh an tairbhe 7. Sócmhainní Doláimhsithe eacnamaíochta a bhaineann leis an tsócmhainn agus gur féidir costas na (a) Aitheantas agus tomhas rannóige ar tháinig sé ina áit a thomhas go hiontaofa áirítear costais dá éis A mhéid is gur dócha gur i ndán don Ghrúpa a bheidh an tairbhe sin i suim charraeireachta sócmhainne nó aithnítear ina sócmhainn ar leith eacnamaíochta a bhaineann leis an tsócmhainn amach anseo agus í, mar is cuí. Cuirtear gach costas deisithe agus cothabhála eile de mhuirear gur féidir costas na sócmhainne a thomhas go hiontaofa a aithnítear in aghaidh an Ráitis Ioncaim sa tréimhse airgeadais ina dtarlaíonn siad. sócmhainn doláimhsithe, sócmhainn neamh-airgeadaíochta nach bhfuil substaint fhisiceach ag baint léi. Meastar an tsócmhainn a bheith Luaitear stoic de mhionpháirteanna breise ag a gcostas nó a nglanluach so-aitheanta nuair atá sí indeighilte nó go n-eascraíonn sí ó chearta inréadaithe, cibé is lú agus cuirtear san áireamh iad i dtionscadail Chaipitil conarthacha nó ó chearta dlíthiúla eile, cibé acu an mbíonn na cearta sin atá ar bun. inaistrithe nó indeighilte ón nGrúpa nó ó chearta agus oibleagáidí eile, nó nach mbíonn. (b) Dímheas Soláthraítear dímheas ar gach maoin, innealra agus trealamh, seachas Iompraítear sócmhainní doláimhsithe ag costas lúide aon amúchadh talamh ruílse, ag rátaí a ríomhtar chun costas gach sócmhainne a fabhraithe agus aon chaillteanais lagaithe fabhraithe. Baineann sócmhainní dhíscríobh ar bhonn na líne dírí thar a saol úsáideach measta, lúide luach doláimhsithe an Ghrúpa go hiomlán le bogearraí. iarmharach measta. Ní dhéantar caipitliú ar chaiteachas ina dhiaidh sin ach amháin má chuireann sé le tairbhe eacnamaíochta na sócmhainne ar leith lena mbaineann sé amach anseo.

154 (b) Amúchadh Airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim Déantar sócmhainní doláimhsithe, a bhfuil saolta eacnamaíochta Tá airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim comhdhéanta d’iarmhéideanna úsáideacha teoranta acu, a amúchadh go dtí an ráiteas ioncaim ar bhonn bainc agus taiscí inghlaoite atá inchomhshóite go héasca go dtí suimeanna na líne dírí thar a saolta úsáideacha measta ón dáta a mbíonn siad ar fáil le airgid thirim a bhfuiltear ar an eolas fúthu ag a luachanna iompair nó gar dó húsáid. I gcás bogearraí ríomhaire, is 3 go 5 bliana de ghnáth a bhíonn sna agus bíonn faoi réir riosca neamh-shuntasach go n-athróidh luach. Sa chás saolta eacnamaíocha úsáideacha. is go rangaítear taiscí inghlaoite mar choibhéisí airgid thirim, is aibíocht trí mhí nó níos lú ón dáta a bhfuarthas iad a bhíonn leis na hiarmhéideanna (c) Lagú bainteacha. Aithnítear an t-ioncam ar na sócmhainní seo ar bhonn an ráta De réir IAS 36 Lagú Sócmhainní déantar suim charraeireachta úis atá in éifeacht. shócmhainní doláimhsithe a athbhreithniú ar gach dáta deireadh bliana lena chinneadh cibé an bhfuil aon léiriú ar lagú agus bíonn siad faoi réir Fiachais agus Iasachtaí thástáil lagaithe sa chás go léiríonn imeachtaí nó athruithe ar imthosca Taifeadtar fiachais agus iasachtaí ar a bhfuil ús ar dtús ag luach cóir, an gur féidir nach mbeidh na luachanna anonn in-aisghabhála. Má bhíonn luach cóir ar an gcomaoin infhaighte, glan ar chostais idirbheartaíochta a aon léiriú den chineál sin i gceist is í suim in-aisghabhála na sócmhainní a bhaineann. Ina dhiaidh sin tomhaistear iasachtaí ar ráta athraitheach ag mheastar. costas amúchta ag baint leasa as an modheolaíocht ráta úis atá in éifeacht.

8. Ionstraimí airgeadais Suimeanna iníoctha trádála agus eile (a) Ionstraimí airgeadais neamh-dhíorthaigh Tugtar nithe iníoctha trádála agus eile ag costas amúchta, a thagann Tá ionstraimí airgeadais neamh-dhíorthaigh comhdhéanta de thrádáil agus a bheag nó a mhór le luach cóir ó tharla nádúr gearrthéarmach na nithe infhaighte eile (gan réamhíocaíochtaí san áireamh), infheistíochtaí sócmhainní seo. leachtacha, airgead tirim agus coibhéisí airgid thirim, airgead tirim srianta, iasachtaí agus iasachtaíochtaí, ioncam carntha, sochair fostaithe agus (b) Ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh trádáil agus nithe iníoctha eile. Tá an Grúpa nochtaithe do rioscaí margaidh a bhaineann le hathruithe ar rátaí úis agus ar rátaí malartaithe airgeadra. Tá an Grúpa i mbun Aithnítear ar dtús ionstraimí airgeadais neamh-dhíorthaigh ag luach cóir. bhabhtáil ar ráta úis chun bainistiú a dhéanamh ar athruithe ar rátaí úis Ina dhiaidh sin tomhaistear ionstraimí airgeadais neamh-dhíorthaigh mar a ar iasachtaí an Ghrúpa. Baintear leas as réamhchonarthaí airgeadra leagtar amach thíos. eachtrach chun athruithe ar Dollar SAM agus Steirling a bhainistiú maidir le hidirbheartaíochtaí tuartha. Ní théann an Grúpa i mbun conarthaí Infheistíochtaí i bhfochuideachtaí díorthaigh amhantracha. Ag costas a aithnítear infheistíochtaí RTÉ i bhfochuideachtaí ina Ráiteas ar Staid Airgeadais, lúide caillteanais lagaithe. Trí lascainiú a dhéanamh ar an sreabhadh airgid measta ar an socrú babhtála chun luach reatha a léiriú ag baint leasa as an ráta margaidh Suimeanna infhaighte trádála agus eile cuí a chinntear luach cóir na babhtála ar ráta úis. Cinntear luach cóir Tugtar nithe infhaighte trádála agus eile ag costas amúchta a thagann na réamhchonarthaí airgeadra eachtrach bunaithe ar luach reatha an a bheag nó a mhór le luach cóir ó tharla nádúr gearrthéarmach na réamhphraghais atá tugtha. sócmhainní seo. Iompraítear nithe infhaighte trádála ag suim an tsonraisc bhunaigh lúide aon lagú maidir le suimeanna a bhféadfadh sé tarlú nach Aithnítear ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh ag luach cóir ar dtús agus bhféadfaí iad a in-aisghabháil. Aithnítear lagú mar sin má tá fianaise atomhaistear iad ina dhiaidh sin go dtí luach cóir gach dáta tuairiscithe. oibiachtúil ann i ndiaidh na céad aitheanta go bhféadfadh sé nach Rangaíonn an Grúpa ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh mar shócmhainní bhféadfaí in-aisghabháil a dhéanamh ar iarmhéid go hiomlán ná cuid de. nó dliteanais airgeadais ag luach cóir trí bharrachas nó easnamh nó mar fháluithe sreabhaidh airgid. Cuirtear aon ghnóthachain ná caillteanais a Infheistíochtaí leachtacha bhíonn mar thoradh ar athruithe ar luach cóir na ndíorthach isteach díreach Tá infheistíochtaí leachtacha comhdhéanta de thaiscí gearrthéarmacha sa Ráiteas Ioncaim, seachas an chuid de na fáluithe sreabhaidh airgid atá agus infheistíochtaí sócmhainne reatha ag a bhfuil dáta aibíochta nach mó ag obair agus a aithnítear sa Ráiteas faoi Ioncam Cuimsitheach (mar a ná trí mhí ón dáta a bhfuarthas iad ach nach lú ná dhá mhí dhéag ó dháta bhfuil cur síos thíos air). dheireadh na bliana. Ó tharla aibíocht na n-infheistíochtaí seo lasmuigh den am lena rangú mar airgead tirim nó coibhéisí airgid thirim faoi IAS 7 Ráitis faoi Shreabhadh Airgid, caitear le hiarmhéideanna gaolmhara amhail is gur sócmhainní airgeadais iad agus tugtar iad ag luach cóir ar dháta tionscanta agus luaitear iad mar chostas amúchta ina dhiaidh sin. Aithnítear an t-ioncam ar na sócmhainní seo ar bhonn an ráta úis atá in éifeacht.

155 Aguisín le Ráitis Airgeadais an Ghrúpa – Beartais Chuntasaíochta (ar lean)

Fáluithe Sreabhaidh Airgid Cinneann an Grúpa an (t-ioncam)/costas úis glan tríd an ráta lascaine Nuair a chuirtear tús le fálú sreabhaidh airgid ainmníonn agus cláraíonn a úsáidtear chun an oibleagáid shochair shainithe a thomhas ag tús na an Grúpa go foirmiúil an gaol fáluithe inar mian leis an nGrúpa a chur i tréimhse a chur i bhfeidhm leis an dliteanas/(sócmhainn) sochair shainithe bhfeidhm i gcuntasaíocht fálaithe agus an cuspóir bainistithe riosca agus glan ag tús na tréimhse, ag cur san áireamh athruithe i rith na tréimhse mar straitéis le tabhairt faoin bhfálú. thoradh ar ranníocaíochtaí agus íocaíochtaí sochair. Léirítear an costas/ (t-ioncam) úis glan mar mhír airgeadais sa Ráiteas Ioncaim. Déantar Nuair a ainmnítear ionstraim airgeadais díorthaigh ar fhálú sreabhaidh atomhais ar an dliteanas sochair sainithe glan, torthaí ar shócmhainní an airgid dliteanas aitheanta, aithnítear cuid éifeachtach aon chaillteanais phlean agus tionchar na teorann sócmhainne a aithint láithreach sa Ráiteas nó gnóthachain ar an ionstraim airgeadais díorthaigh go dtí díreach sa ar Ioncam Cuimsitheach. Ráiteas faoi Ioncam Cuimsitheach. Aithnítear cuid neamhéifeachtach aon ghnóthachain nó caillteanais láithreach sa Ráiteas Ioncaim. Athrangaítear Nuair a athraítear sochair aon phlean, déantar an t-athrú ar an sochar an méid a charntar i gcothromas sa Ráiteas Ioncaim sa tréimhse chéanna a a bhaineann le seirbhís san am atá caite a aithint láithreach sa Ráiteas mbíonn tionchar ag an ní fálaithe ar an mbarrachas nó ar an easnamh. Ioncaim.

Mura mbeidh an ionstraim fálaithe ag comhlíonadh na gcritéar do (b) Sochair Foirceanta chuntasaíocht fhálaithe nó má tharraingítear siar an t-ainmniúchán cuirtear Aithnítear sochair scoir mar chaiteachas nuair is léir go mbíonn an deireadh go hionchasach leis an gcuntasaíocht fhálaithe. Grúpa tiomanta, is gan aon fhéidearthacht ann tarraingt siar, do phlean mionsonraithe fostaíocht a fhoirceannadh roimh an ngnáthdháta scoir nó sochair foirceanta a sholáthar mar thoradh ar thairiscint a rinneadh le 9. Sochair d’Fhostaithe hiomarcaíocht dheonach a spreagadh. Aithnítear sochair d’iomarcaíochtaí (a) Oibleagáidí sochair scoir deonacha mar chaiteachas má tá tairiscint ar iomarcaíocht dheonach Déanann an Grúpa, trí Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ, Scéim Pinsin Ranníoca déanta ag an nGrúpa, más dócha go nglacfar leis an tairiscint, agus gur Sainithe RTÉ, Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ (scéim chumaisc féidir an líon glactha a mheas go hiontaofa. a bhfuil gnéithe shainithe agus ranníoca shainithe léi) agus scéimeanna ranníoca sainithe eile ranníocaíochtaí pinsin do líon suntasach fostaithe. (c) Sochair ghearrthéarmacha Ar bhonn neamh-lascainithe a thomhaistear oibleagáidí sochair fostaithe Maidir leis na scéimeanna ranníocaíochtaí sainithe agus le gné agus déantar iad a chur san áireamh de réir mar a sholáthraítear an ranníocaíochtaí sainithe Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca i bPáirt RTÉ, tseirbhís. fabhraítear ranníocaíochtaí agus aithnítear iad sa Ráiteas Ioncaim sa tréimhse a saothraíonn na fostaithe cuí iad. 10. Cáin Ioncaim (a) Aitheantas Maidir le Scéim Aoisliúntais RTÉ, scéim sochair shainithe aoisliúntais Tá cáin ioncaim comhdhéanta de cháin reatha agus cáin iarchurtha. maoinithe agus gné sochair shainithe de Scéim Pinsin “50/50” Riosca Aithnítear caiteachas cáin ioncaim sa Ráiteas Ioncaim seachas a mhéid a i bPáirt RTÉ, nochtar an difríocht idir luach margaidh shócmhainní na bhaineann sé le rannóga a aithnítear go díreach i gcothromas agus sa chás scéime agus luach reatha dhliteanais na scéime ó mheasúnú achtúireach, sin a aithnítear i gcothromas. á ríomh ag baint leasa as an modh creidmheasa aonaid teilgthe, mar shóchmhainn/dliteanas sa Ráiteas ar Staid Airgeadais. An tsuim a (b) Cáin reatha chuirtear in aghaidh an Ráitis Ioncaim ná costas achtúireach na sochar Is ionann cáin reatha agus an cháin ionchasach iníoctha ar ioncam pinsean a ghealltar d’fhostaithe a saothraíodh le linn na bliana móide aon incháinithe don bhliain, ag baint leasa as na rátaí cánach achtaithe nó atá fheabhsúcháin sochair a deonaíodh do chomhaltaí i rith na bliana. achtaithe go substaintiúil ar an dáta tuairiscithe, agus aon leasú ar cháin iníoctha maidir le blianta roimhe sin. Tá cáin chorparáide na hÉireann dlite ar ioncam inchánaithe an Ghrúpa. Bhí ioncam a saothraíodh ó tháille ceadúnais an Ghrúpa roimh an 31 Nollaig 2006 díolmhaithe ó cháin chorparáide.

156 (c) Cáin iarchurtha 13. Deonaithe Aithnítear cáin iarchurtha leis an modh clár comhardaithe ina soláthraítear Aithnítear deontais sa Ráiteas Ioncaim sa bhliain airgeadais lena do dhifríochtaí idir an tsuim de shócmhainní agus dliteanais a iompraítear mbaineann. Aithnítear deontais mar ioncam nó baineadh iad ón gcostas do chríocha tuairiscithe airgeadais agus na suimeanna a úsáidtear chun a ghabhann leo, chomh fada agus atá dearbhú réasúnach faighte go críocha cánach. Níl sócmhainní ná dliteanais cánach iarchurtha faoi gcomhlíonfaidh an Grúpa le haon choinníollacha atá leis an deontas agus réir lascainiú agus déantar iad a thomhais ag rátaí cánach a mheastar a go bhfaighfear an deontas. Déantar ioncam ón táille ceadúnais a chuntas bhainfidh leis an tréimhse a bhfíoraítear an tsócmhainn nó a socraítear an i gcomhréir leis an IAS 20 Cuntasaíocht maidir le Deontais ón Rialtas agus dliteanas bunaithe ar na rátaí cánach agus na dlíthe cánach atá achtaithe Cúnamh ón Rialtas a nochtadh. nó achtaithe go substainteach ar dháta deireadh na bliana. Déantar deontais caipitil a lua mar ioncam iarchurtha agus a thabhairt san Aithnítear dliteanais chánach ar mhaithe le gach difríocht sealadach áireamh leis an Ráiteas Ioncaim ar bhonn atá ag teacht leis an bpolasaí cánach seachas chéad aithint sócmhainne nó dliteanais in idirbheart dímheasa maidir leis na sócmhainní atá i gceist. nach comhcheangal gnó é agus nach mbíonn tionchar aige ar an mbrabús cuntasaíochta ná ar an mbrabús ná ar an gcaillteanas inchánaithe tráth a ndéantar an t-idirbheart. 14. Léasanna An Grúpa ina léasaí A mhéid agus is dócha a bheidh brabúis inchánaithe ar fáil ina aghaidh agus Measann an Grúpa cibé an léas é conradh nó an bhfuil léas mar chuid ar féidir an difríocht shealadach a úsáid a aithnítear sócmhainn cánach. den chonradh, nuair a chuirtear tús leis an gconradh. Aithníonn an Grúpa Déantar sócmhainní cánach a athbhreithniú ar gach dáta tuairiscithe agus sócmhainn ceart ar úsáid agus dliteanas léasa comhfhreagrach i leith laghdaítear iad a mhéid is nach dóigh níos mó go mbainfear an sochar gach socrú léasa inarb é an Grúpa an léasaí, seachas i gcás léasanna cánach bainteach amach. gearrthéarmacha (arna sainmhíniú mar théarma léasachta 12 mhí nó níos lú). Maidir leis na léasanna sin, aithníonn an Grúpa na híocaíochtaí léasa Déantar sócmhainní agus dliteanais cánach a fhritháireamh má tá ceart mar chostas oibriúcháin ar bhonn na líne dírí thar thréimhse an léasa. dlí infheidhmithe ann sócmhainní agus dliteanais chánach a fhritháireamh agus go mbaineann siad le cáin ioncaim atá á ghearradh ag an údarás Déantar an dliteanas léasa a thomhas ar dtús ag luach reatha na céanna cánach ar an eintiteas céanna inchánaithe. n-íocaíochtaí léasa nach bhfuil íoctha ag an dáta tosaithe, arna lascainiú trí úsáid a bhaint as a ráta iasachta incriminteach. 11. Ioncam agus Costais Airgeadais Tá ioncam airgeadais comhdhéanta d’ioncam ó ús ar airgead tirim agus Tá sócmhainní ceart ar úsáid comhdhéanta de thomhas tosaigh an d’infheistíochtaí leachtacha agus gluaiseachtaí luach cóir ar ionstraimí dliteanais léasa chomhfhreagraigh, íocaíochta léasa a rinne ag an lá airgeadais díorthaigh a aithnítear tríd an Ráiteas Ioncaim. tosaithe nó roimhe, lúide aon tionscnaimh léasa a fuarthas agus aon chostais dhíreacha tosaigh. Déantar iad a thomhas ina dhiaidh sin ag Tá caiteachais airgeadais comhdhéanta d’ús ar iasachtaí, ús diúltach costas lúide dímheas carntha agus caillteanais lagaithe. ar thaiscí, díscaoileadh na lascaine ar chostas athstruchtúrtha agus gluaiseachtaí luach cóir ar ionstraimí airgeadais díorthaigh a aithnítear tríd Déantar sócmhainní ceart ar úsáid a dhímheas sa tréimhse níos giorra de an Ráiteas Ioncaim. théarma an léasa agus saol úsáideach na sócmhainne bunaidh. Tosaíonn an dímheas ag dáta tosaithe an léasa. 12. Ioncam Díbhinne Tugtar díbhinní a íocadh agus a fuarthas ó chuideachtaí an ghrúpa san áireamh i ráitis airgeadais na cuideachta maidir leis an tréimhse a ndearnadh na díbhinní atá i gceist a fhógairt agus a aontú lena linn.

157 Gealltanais Feidhmíochta 2020 Athnuachan RTÉ don chéad ghlúin eile

Réamhrá Tionchar Covid-19 ar thorthaí thiomantais 2020 I ndeireadh na bliana 2019, chuir RTÉ a Straitéis Leasaithe 2020-2024 Bhí tionchar mór ag an bpaindéim ar imeachtaí na bliana seo, agus ar an faoi bhráid an Rialtais, plean chun meáin chumarsáide seirbhíse poiblí aschur a bhí RTÉ ábalta a léiriú agus a choimisiúnú, agus, dá bhrí sin, tá sé le na hÉireann a thabhairt ar chaoi inmharthanachta agus lena ndírítear brath ar na torthaí i gcomórtas leis na spriocanna tiomantais. De bharr na ar chuid mhór de na réimsí deacrachta a chuirtear roimh RTÉ. Leagtar srianta leanúnacha chun sláinte poiblí a chosaint, cuireadh mórimeachtaí amach ann meascán nua de sheirbhísí beo agus ar líne saor in aisce, spóirt agus mórimeachtaí eile, chomh maith le léiriúcháin a bhí beartaithe ar agus cuireann sin ábhar iontach agus éagsúil ar fáil don lucht féachana athló nó ar ceal. Mar thoradh air sin níor léiríodh go leor den mhéid ábhair lena ag amanna agus ar dheiseanna a oireann dóibh féin. Déantar an méid a mbaineann costas breise a bhí beartaithe a léiriú - d’ainneoin dea-iarrachtaí. cheart do RTÉ seasamh dó a athrú chomh maith don am i láthair agus Chuir RTÉ an t-ábhar a bhí á chur ar fáil in oiriúint agus leasaíodh é, agus don am atá le teacht, ag cur le fís na heagraíochta agus mar léargas ar bhain líon ollmhór den lucht féachana agus éisteachta leas as an gceangal an bhfís sin: A bheith ina chrann seasta ag cultúr na hÉireann trí spéis an nuachta, faisnéise siamsaíochta, cultúir agus go leor leor eile. Ar nós go leor lucht féachana agus éisteachta a shásamh le hábhar atá iontaofa, spéisiúil gnónna, bhraith RTÉ luaineacht shuntasach airgeadais freisin i rith na bliana agus dúshlánach, iléagsúlacht dhomhain na tíre a cheiliúradh agus cumas 2020. Thit ioncaim tráchtála agus ioncaim ón táille cheadúnais go suntasach mhuintir na hÉireann a chothú. Rinneadh pleananna na bliana 2020 a chur agus bhí tionchar ag dúshláin léiriúcháin agus fachtóirí eile ar an mbonn in oiriúint áfach (agus leanadh den athrú sin i rith na bliana) mar fhreagra ar costais. Cuireadh isteach ar an lucht féachana agus éisteachta a thomhais an tionchar a bhí ag na neamhchinnteachtaí agus ag na dúshláin a bhí ann chomh maith, rud a d’fhág bearnaí in obair allamuigh i rith na bliana nó de bharr na paindéime Covid-19. athruithe ar mhodheolaíochtaí a bhféadfadh tionchar a bheith acu ar ghnéithe inchomparáide ó bhliain go bliain. Tugtar léargas ar an gcomhthéacs sin i dTiomantais 2020 agus leagtar sé thiomantas faoi thrí cheannteideal nó cuspóirí straitéiseacha amach ann: Faoi réir Alt 102(3) an Achta, cuireadh Ráiteas Bliantúil RTÉ faoi Ghealltanais Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta, Ábhar agus Inbhuanaitheacht. Feidhmíochta 2019 (ASPC) faoi bhráid an BAI agus an Aire i mí Aibreáin 2020. Foilsíodh leagan de ina dhiaidh sin ar RTÉ.ie Cuirtear achoimre ar An Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta – Ábhar a chur ar fáil a bhaineann chomhlíonadh thiomantais na bliana 2020 i láthair anseo ag teacht le halt le lucht féachana agus éisteachta na hÉireann ar fad, ag freastal ar gach 102(5) den Acht. Ag teacht le halt 102(4) den Acht, rinneadh tuarascáil ar duine, gach áit leithligh atá níos mionsonraithe maidir le gealltanais a chomhlíonadh nó eile a 1. A chinntiú go mbeidh an lucht féachana agus éisteachta i gcroílár na chur faoi bhráid an BAI agus an Aire i mí Aibreáin 2021. gcinntí a dhéantar 2. A bheith san áit a bhfuil an lucht féachana – teacht a bheith ag an uile dhuine ar na seirbhísí, barr feabhais a chur ar an ábhar líneach agus digiteach ar dtús a ghlacadh

Ábhar – Lucht féachana agus éisteachta a shásamh le meascán d’ábhar ar ardchaighdeán a thugann léargas ar scéalta na tíre a chur ar fáil 3. Ábhar iontaofa, dúshlánach agus spéisiúil a chur ar fáil 4. Cultúr na hÉireann a Chosaint 5. Iléagsúlacht a cheiliúradh agus cumas mhuintir na hÉireann a chothú

Inbhuanaitheacht – Todhchaí na meán seirbhíse poiblí a chosaint trí RTÉ inbhuanaithe 6. Todhchaí na Meán Seirbhíse Poiblí a chosaint trí RTÉ inbhuanaithe

158 An Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta Ábhar a chur ar fáil a bhaineann le lucht féachana agus éisteachta na hÉireann ar fad, ag freastal ar gach duine, gach áit.

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1. A chinntiú go Tá riachtanais an lucht féachana agus • An dearcadh i measc Ní dhearnadh maith den ghealltanas. mbeidh an éisteachta lárnach i ndáil le PSM a chur ar an phobail go bhfuil RTÉ D'aontaigh 75% de dhaoine fásta in Éirinn, lucht féachana fáil in Éirinn. ábhartha do mhuintir na 5 phointe faoi bhun na sprice agus ar aon agus éisteachta hÉireann ag >80% chéim le 2019. D'fhéadfadh sé go raibh i gcroílár Braitheann muintir na hÉireann go bhfuil tionchar ag na gnéithe agus na dúshláin na gcinntí a úinéireacht acu ar a PSM agus go bhfuil ar leith a bhain leis an mbliain 2020 ar ceangal acu leis. dhearcthaí ábhartha. Féach léargas sa dhéantar Réamhrá maidir le tionchar Covid-19. Tá RTÉ fós tiomanta don scór seo a fheabhsú. • An dearcadh i measc an Rinneadh maith ar chuid mhór den phobail go bhfuil ábhar agus ghealltanas. D'aontaigh 72% de dhaoine seirbhísí den scoth ag RTÉ a fásta in Éirinn leis sin. Sin 4 phointe níos airde choinneáil ag >75% i gcomórtas le 2019, ach fós níos lú ná an sprioc. Féach léargas sa Réamhrá maidir le tionchar Covid-19: níor féadadh go leor den t-ábhar lena mbaineann costas breise a bhí beartaithe ar dtús don bhliain a chur ar fáil. 2. A bheith san Tá riachtanais meán i ngach réimse de • An meánsciar den lucht Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas áit a bhfuil an shochaí na hÉireann bainte amach. féachana agus éisteachta a lucht féachana mhealltar chuig seirbhísí uile – teacht a bheith Tá daoine óga gafa le hábhar Éireannach RTÉ a choinneáil ag 90% nó ag an uile dhuine agus seirbhísí. os a chionn (daoine 18+) ar na seirbhísí, • An meánsciar den lucht Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas Spreagfaidh nuálaíocht i léiriúchán meán barr feabhais a féachana agus éisteachta a rannpháirtíocht na ndúchasach digiteach mhealltar chuig seirbhísí uile chur ar an ábhar le hábhar Éireannach. líneach agus RTÉ a choinneáil ag >90% nó os a chionn (daoine 18-34) digiteach ar dtús Beidh teacht éasca agus láithreach ag a ghlacadh daoine ar ábhar Éireannach ar ghaireas • Cur le meánsciar Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas dá rogha féin. seachtainiúil RTÉ trí dheiseanna soghluaiste agus ar líne go dtí >56% • Sciar teilifíse RTÉ a Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas choinneáil (daoine fásta 15+, an lá ar fad) ag 27% • Sciar raidió RTÉ a choinneáil Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas. Is ionann (daoine fásta 15+, an lá ar sin agus an meastachán is fearr, ó tharla fad) ag �30% gur éiríodh as obair allamuigh i gcomhair an tsuirbhé náisiúnta ar lucht éisteachta (JNLR) i R1 agus i R2 den bhliain 2020 mar gheall ar shrianta Covid-19. • Scála tomhais nua a Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas fhorbairt maidir leis an Am a Caitheadh ar RTÉ agus tuairisciú ar dhaoine fásta 15+ agus daoine fásta in aois 15-34 • An dearcadh i measc an Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas phobail go bhfuil teacht go héasca ar chláracha agus ar sheirbhísí RTÉ ar réimse deiseanna ag >70% 159 Gealltanais Feidhmíochta 2020 (ar lean)

Ábhar Lucht féachana agus éisteachta a shásamh le meascán d’ábhar ar ardchaighdeán a thugann léargas ar scéalta na tíre a chur ar fáil

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3. Ábhar iontaofa, I ré seo na bréagnuachta, tá foinse • Dearcadh an phobail go Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas dúshlánach agus nuachta iontaofa ag muintir na hÉireann. gcuireann RTÉ ábhar N&CA spéisiúil a chur atá iontaofa ar fáil a choinneáil ar fáil Coinnítear an dream is cumhachtaí i ag �80% sochaí na hÉireann cuntasach, agus • An dearcadh i measc an Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas tugtar éagóir agus droch-chleachtas in phobail go spreagann RTÉ institiúidí Éireannacha chun solais. díospóireacht náisiúnta/plé polaitíochta a choinneáil Cuirtear leis an oideachas in Éirinn trí dhearcthaí agus bealaí foghlama • An dearcadh i measc an Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas éagsúla a áireamh phobail go gcoinníonn RTÉ ar an eolas mé a choinneáil ag �80% 4. Cultúr na hÉireann Spreagtar plé poiblí agus tugtar léargas • An dearcadh i measc an Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas a Chosaint ar shochaí chomhaimseartha na phobail go bhfuil RTÉ ina hÉireann. chuid thábhachtach den saol in Éirinn a choinneáil �80% Rachaidh an oidhreacht closamhairc • An dearcadh i measc an Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas shaibhir a chuirtear ar fáil trí chartlann phobail go ligeann RTÉ dom PSM den chineál is nua-aimseartha imeachtaí náisiúnta a thapú a chun leasa mhuintir na hÉireann. choinneáil ag �80% Neartaítear an mórtas atá againn as • An dearcadh i measc an Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas ár n-aitheantas náisiúnta trína bheith phobail go dtugann RTÉ an rannpháirteach sa taithí chultúir agus méid ama ceart do chláir do spóirt a cheanglaíonn le chéile muid mar leanaí a choinneáil ag �50%. náisiún. • Na daoine i measc an phobail Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas a bhfuil de dhearcadh acu Feicfidh leanaí na hÉireann a dtaithí go gcuireann RTÉ seirbhís féin agus cloisfidh siad a nglór féin ar an chuimsitheach ar fáil do scáileán, ar raidió agus ar líne. lucht labhartha na Gaeilge a choinneáil ag �60% Tiocfaidh méadú ar shuntasacht na • An sciar de na daoine fásta Rinneadh maith ar chuid mhór den Gaeilge agus beidh ina cuid lárnach de 15+ a mbíonn aird acu air i rith ghealltanas. Is ionann sin agus an thírdhreach na meán Éireannach. na seachtaine a choinneáil meastachán is fearr, ó tharla gur éiríodh �3% as obair allamuigh i gcomhair an tsuirbhé náisiúnta ar lucht éisteachta (JNLR) i R1 agus i R2 den bhliain 2020 mar gheall ar shrianta Covid-19. • 'Soláthar 365' TG4 a shásamh Rinneadh maith ar chuid mhór den i gcomhréir le hAlt 120 den ghealltanas. Bhí uaireanta 2020 beagán Acht níos giorra ná an leibhéal a bhí ag teastáil, ó tharla go raibh tionchar mór ag srianta Covid-19 ar dheiseanna léirithe ábhair. Tá mar sprioc ag RTÉ an t-easnamh sin a chúiteamh in 2021, tríd an riachtanas a shásamh i dtréimhse dhá bhliain, ag brath ar shrianta.

160 Gealltanas Tionchair Phoiblí Bheartaithe Spriocbheart Toradh 5. Iléagsúlacht a Feiceann gach duine as gach cuid • An dearcadh i measc an Ní dhearnadh maith den ghealltanas. cheiliúradh agus de shochaí na hÉireann go bhfuil phobail go léiríonn RTÉ sochaí D'aontaigh 72% de dhaoine fásta in Éirinn, cumas mhuintir na ionadaíocht déanta ar a dtaithí féin ina reatha na hÉireann a mhéadú 8 bpointe faoi bhun na sprice agus ar aon hÉireann a chothú n-eagraíocht PSM agus braitheann go go dtí �80% chéim le 2019. Tá RTÉ fós tiomanta go hiomlán bhfuil siad san áireamh. d'fheabhas a chur ar mar a thugann sé léargas ar shochaí na hÉireann sa lá atá inniu ann. Tá feasacht níos mó ar an éagsúlacht a • Cur leis an dearcadh i measc Ní dhearnadh maith den ghealltanas. bhaineann le sochaí na hÉireann agus an phobail go bhfuil réimse D’aontaigh 52% de dhaoine fásta in Éirinn comhtháthú sóisialta níos fearr. nua daoine agus glórtha ar an leis sin, 10 bpointe faoi bhun na sprice. Cé aer ag RTÉ go dtí �62% gur tháinig corr aghaidh agus guth nua chun Tá PSM cruthaitheach agus nuálach ar cinn, bliain dhúshlánach a bhí inti do chúrsaí bhonn leanúnach ag Éirinn. léiriúcháin, agus faraor cuireadh roinnt cláracha a bhí beartaithe ar ceal. Tagann fás ar gheilleagar cruthaitheach na hÉireann agus déantar é a neartú Bhí sprioc uaillmhianach fáis ann agus tá RTÉ agus a fhorbairt. fós go hiomlán tiomanta d’ionadaíocht iléagsúil a fheabhsú. Tugtar ardán d’aos dána na hÉireann atá i mbun oibre cheana féin agus atá • Ardsciar den ábhar a chuirtear Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas ag teacht chun cinn agus déantar iad a ar fáil ar bhandaí FM Raidió cheiliúradh. RTÉ a choinneáil ina ábhar dúchasach arna chraoladh Insítear scéalta iontacha mhuintir na den chéad uair ag �80% hÉireann ar bhealach a dtuigeann cách • Uaireanta an chloig d'ábhar Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas iad agus ar bhealach cumhachtach. dúchais mar % d'iomlán na n-uaireanta an chloig le linn Déanfar síneadh a chur leis an mbealach buaicthráthanna ar RTÉ One a a mbíonn teacht ar na healaíona agus choinneáil ag �75%. déanfar go daonlathach é agus cuirfidh • An dualgas maidir le Ní dhearnadh maith den ghealltanas. Bhí sin le luach atá ag an bpobal ar an caiteachas faoin reachtaíocht caiteachas 2020 faoi bhun an leibhéil a bhí gcultúr agus oidhreacht ar leith atá a chomhlíonadh ag teastáil, ó tharla an drochthionchar a bhí againn. ag srianta Covid-19 ar dheiseanna léirithe ábhair. Tá mar sprioc ag RTÉ an t-easnamh sin a chúiteamh in 2021, trí an riachtanach a shásamh i dtréimhse dhá bhliana, ag brath ar shrianta. • An dearcadh i measc an Rinneadh maith ar chuid mhór den ghealltanas. phobail go bhfuil dea- D'aontaigh 69% de dhaoine fásta in Éirinn leis thionchar ag RTÉ One ar sin, 1 phointe faoi bhun na sprice. chúrsaí drámaíochta na tíre a mhéadú go �70% • Sástacht an phobail le Rinneadh maith ar chuid mhór den ghealltanas. caighdeán an chultúir agus na D'aontaigh 65% de dhaoine fásta in Éirinn leis n-ealaíon ar RTÉ a choinneáil sin, 2 phointe faoi bhun na sprice. Bhí tionchar ag �67% ag na srianta ar thaibhléirithe ealaíon agus cultúir ach go háirithe. • An dearcadh i measc an Sprioc cúlghairithe in 2020 phobail go gcuireann RTÉ réimse leathan de cheol ceolfhoirne ar fáil a choinneáil ag �56%

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Inbhuanaitheacht Todhchaí na Meán Seirbhíse Poiblí a chosaint trí RTÉ inbhuanaithe

Gealltanas Tionchair Phoiblí Bheartaithe Spriocbheart Toradh

6. Todhchaí PSM a Tá cosaint ag todhchaí PSM in Éirinn agus • An buiséad bliantúil a Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas Chosaint tá sé inbhuanaithe. shásamh. • Punann seirbhísí RTÉ a chur Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas Déantar é a rith go héifeachtach agus go ar fáil taobh istigh den sprioc héifeachtúil. maidir le costas oibriúcháin Tacaítear leis trí ghníomhaíochtaí buiséadaithe. tráchtála RTÉ. • Gníomhaíochtaí tráchtála Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas Tá sé oscailte, cuntasach agus RTÉ a oibriú go héifeachtach trédhearcach. chun an glantoradh is fearr a bhaint as gníomhaíochtaí Neartaítear agus tugtar cosaint do seirbhíse poiblí RTÉ agus dhlisteanacht PSM in Éirinn. spriocanna maidir le hioncam tráchtála Grúpa a bhaint amach. • Is ionann an caiteachas Rinneadh maith ar chuid mhór den iomlán ar ábhar agus ar ghealltanas. D'fhág srianta a bhain le dháileachán mar % de na Covid-19 go raibh caiteachas i ndáil le hábhar Costais Oibriúcháin agus laghdaithe go mór mar gheall ar an srian �80% a cuireadh ar chúrsaí léiriúcháin agus ar imeachtaí. Cé go raibh Costais Oibríochta eile laghdaithe chomh maith bhí ráta an chiorraithe i gcaiteachas i ndáil le hábhar i bhfad níos airde. • An sprioc PROC* bainte Rinneadh maith ar chuid mhór den amach ghealltanas. Ar na cúiseanna a leagtar amach thuas, ba ionann PROC agus sciar níos airde de Chostais Oibríochta. *Costais Oibriúcháin Cúrsaí Pearsanra • Dearcadh an phobail go Rinneadh maith ar chuid mhór den bhfuil RTÉ tábhachtach ghealltanas. D'aontaigh 84% de dhaoine fásta do shochaí na hÉireann a in Éirinn leis sin, 1 phointe faoi bhun na sprice. choinneáil ag �85% • Dearcadh an phobail Rinneadh maith den ghealltanas go bhfuil RTÉ iontaofa a choinneáil ag �75%

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An Chomhairle Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta Bunaíodh Comhairle Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta RTÉ ar bhonn reachtúil faoi Alt 96 den Acht Craolacháin 2009 Cuirtear deis ar fáil don lucht féachana agus don lucht éisteachta tuairim a thabhairt maidir le toradh saothair RTÉ agus maidir le RTÉ maith a dhéanamh den sainchúram poiblí a leagtar air. Cuirtear comhairle ar Bhord RTÉ maidir le saincheisteanna sonracha a bhaineann le sainchúram poiblí RTÉ agus le riachtanais an lucht féachana agus éisteachta.

Déanann na comhaltaí ionadaíocht ar réimse leathan leasanna agus cúlraí agus is é Bord RTÉ a cheapann iad, ag glacadh riachtanais an Achta Craolacháin 2009. san áireamh. Ceapann Bord RTÉ chomh maith duine de chomhaltaí an Bhoird (folamh faoi láthair ar feitheamh ceapacháin Boird) mar chomhalta ex-officio ar an gComhairle. Tá tuilleadh faisnéise maidir le Comhairle an Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta agus le comhaltaí na Comhairle ar fáil ar https://about.rte.ie/ie/comhairle-lucht-feachana- agus-eisteachta-rte/

Tuarascáil Cóirthrádála RTÉ 2020 Tá RTÉ tugtha dá chinntiú go gcloítear i mbun trádála le prionsabail na cóiriomaíochta agus go n-oibrítear taobh istigh de chreat dlí an AE agus den reachtaíocht náisiúnta araon. Mheas RTÉ gur chuí, sa bhreis air sin, polasaí agus nós imeachta dá chuid féin a chur i bhfeidhm, Polasaí agus Nós Imeachta Cóirthrádála RTÉ, a fhoilsítear ar shuíomh gréasáin RTÉ.

Bunaíodh an Coiste maidir le Cóirthrádáil chun maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar chur i bhfeidhm an Pholasaí agus na Nósanna Imeachta. Is fochoiste é de chuid Bhord RTÉ. Ba iad comhaltaí an fhochoiste le linn na bliana 2020 Deborah Kelleher (Cathaoirleach) agus Ian Kehoe. Tá an fochoiste seo freagrach as maoirseacht neamhspleách a dhéanamh ar an bpolasaí maidir le cóirthrádáil i ndáil lena chur i bhfeidhm agus is féidir leis an bhfochoiste athbhreithniú tráthrialta a dhéanamh ar an bpolasaí chomh maith le hathbhreithniú ar an bpróiseas maidir le gearáin. Rinne an tOifigeach Cóirthrádála, Eleanor Bleahane, tuairisciú go díreach leis an bhfochoiste i rith na bliana 2020. Lean an tOifigeach Cóirthrádála de chomhairle agus treoir a thabhairt faoi chúrsaí cóirthrádála do réimsí ábhartha in RTÉ le linn na bliana 2020.

Níor tháinig gearán ar bith i rith na bliana 2020.

Tuairisc faoi Alt 22 den Acht um Nochtadh Cosanta 2014 Éilítear ar RTÉ faoi Alt 22 den Acht um Nochtadh Cosanta tuairisc bhliantúil a ullmhú maidir leis an nochtadh cosanta a dhéantar faoin Acht um Nochtadh Cosanta 2014. I gcomhlíonadh an choinníll sin, deimhníonn RTÉ nach ndearnadh aon nochtadh cosanta i rith na bliana dar críoch amhail an 31 Nollaig 2020.

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TAIBHITHE CHEOILFOIRNE RTÉ 2020 2019 IARRATAÍ UM SHAORÁIL FAISNÉISE “SF” CHUIG RTÉ 2020 2019

Iarrataí tugtha ar 2 15 Aoi-Choirmeacha aghaidh ón mbliain 4 6 roimhe 0 150 Ceathairéid RTÉ Iarrataí nua sa bhliain 5 214

Cór Fiol/CFSN RTÉ 1 Deonaithe 19 6 28

Cóir RTÉ 2 Deonaithe i bPáirt 45 8 77

CFSN RTÉ 15 Diúltaithe 86 68 85

Tarraingíodh siar nó CFC RTÉ 10 pléadh leis taobh 7 68 amuigh de chúrsaí SF 15

Móriomlán 30 Le réiteach 8 159 15

Foinse: RTÉ Foinse: RTÉ

FREASTAL CHEOLFHOIRNE RTÉ 2020 2019 GEARÁIN A RINNEADH LE HÚDARÁS CRAOLACHÁIN NA HÉIREANN BAI 2020 2019 MAIDIR LE HÁBHAR CRAOLTA DE CHUID RTÉ

Aoi-Choirmeacha 309 1,103 Líon gearán a fuarthas 32 0 55 Ceathairéid RTÉ 1,113 Líon gearán ar seasadh leo 0 0 Cór Fiol/CFSN RTÉ 1,061 5,997

695 Foinse: RTÉ Cóir RTÉ 3,460

CFSN RTÉ 12,599 63,632

CFC RTÉ 12,129 117,221

Móriomlán 26,793 192,526

Foinse: RTÉ 164 Stair Airgeadais

IFRS IFRS IFRS IFRS IFRS 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

RÁITEAS IONCAIM Ioncam ó cheadúnais teilifíse 196,623 196,248 189,055 186,068 179,081 Ioncam tráchtála 134,519 145,837 150,050 151,508 158,237 Ioncam iomlán 331,142 342,085 339,105 337,576 337,318 Costais Oibriúcháin (roimh dhímheas agus amúchadh agus mhíreanna eisceachtúla) (307,691) (337,773) (339,803) (334,520) (343,448)

EBITDA roimh mhíreanna eisceachtúla 23,451 4,312 (698) 3,056 (6,130) Dímheas agus amúchadh (13,543) (13,803) (12,417) (12,330) (13,562) (Caillteanas) / gnóthachtáil shócmhainní a dhiúscairt (8) 288 5 5,004 119 Míreanna eisceachtúla 1 - 256 (548) 69,896 -

Brabús/(caillteanas) ó ghníomhaíochtaí oibriúcháin tar éis míreanna eisceachtúla 9,900 (8,947) (13,658) 65,626 (19,573) Glan (chostas)/ioncam airgeadais (99) 57 520 (2,115) 217 Cáin (1,863) 1,689 135 (21,418) (297) Barrachas/(easnamh) don bhliain 7,938 (7,201) (13,003) 42,093 (19,653)

CLÁR COMHARDAITHE Sócmhainní reatha agus neamhreatha Maoin, innealra agus trealamh 60,982 71,028 67,846 66,114 70,137 Sócmhainní doláimhsithe 4,772 6,311 5,695 3,212 2,020 Sócmhainn phinsin 150,816 110,404 49,556 50,910 29,064 Fardail 26,669 27,689 31,245 34,871 35,427 Infheistíochtaí airgid agus leachtacha 87,165 69,149 66,961 107,119 17,698 Sócmhainní eile 71,509 63,511 60,246 59,706 53,706 Iomlán sócmhainní 401,913 348,092 281,549 321,932 208,052

Dliteanais reatha agus neamhreatha Sochair d’fhostaithe - costas athstruchtúrtha 13,411 14,332 16,675 23,055 12,895 Dliteanais eile 190,358 178,452 169,344 189,765 154,902 Iomlán dliteanas 203,769 192,784 186,019 212,820 167,797 Cothromas 198,144 155,308 95,530 109,112 40,255 Iomlán cothromais agus dliteanas 401,913 348,092 281,549 321,932 208,052

SREABHADH AIRGID Airgead tirim glan ginte/(insúite) ó ghníomhaíochtaí oibriúcháin 22,560 8,025 (21,156) (7,448) (5,402) Sreabhadh airgid glan maidir le héadáil ar mhaoin, innealra, trealamh agus sócmhainní doláimhsithe (8,178) (14,287) (18,205) (11,386) (8,538) Glanfháltais ó mhaoin, innealra agus trealamh a dhíol 20 305 17 109,963 127

FOSTAITHE Líon iomlán na bhfostaithe amhail an 31 Nollaig 1,866 1,831 1,822 1,924 1,984 FTE iomlán amhail an 31 Nollaig 1,758 1,714 1,691 1,746 1,834

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