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Matt Cooper: RTÉ needs to dig deeper to pull itself out of its ‘new low’

If its track record is anything to go by, the state broadcaster is strong on bluster but incapable of making meaningful cuts to its cost base

Kevin Bakhurst, director general, RTÉ, takes the helm as the state broadcaster ranks as the worst major brand in Ireland. Picture: Fergal Phillips

It probably isn’t surprising, given that the collection of the broadcasting licence fee is so far behind requirements, but RTÉ now has a quantified public ...