RTÉ's funding situation  'unsustainable' as report warns more public money needed

'There is next to no possibility of funding RTÉ solely via public sources and therefore no chance of obviating RTÉ’s need to pursue a hybrid public-commercial revenue model.' Picture: Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie

The country's broadcasting watchdog has been warned the funding situation at RTÉ is "unsustainable" and a major public funding boost will be required.

The stark warning is contained in the Annual Review of Performance and Public Funding of Public Service Broadcasters, carried out for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland by London-based company Mediatique.