Newstalk condemns RTÉ refusal to air advertisement

Newstalk says RTÉ’s refusal to screen an advertisement promoting the independent radio station contravenes its public sector broadcasting remit.

“RTÉ’s decision not to accept the advertisement is motivated solely by its determination to curb the listenership of a competitor,” said Newstalk’s chief executive, Gerard Whelan.

“We submitted an advertisement and RTÉ took an arbitrary decision to reject it,” he said.