'Reruns of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang won't cut it for RTÉ', says new media minister

Patrick O'Donovan said the younger generations have turned the dial away from terrestrial TV and hold the attitude that it is 'for old people'. Picture: Arthur Ellis

RTÉ is facing a crisis unless there is a radical shift in content to entice the younger generation away from streaming services, the new media minister has said.

Patrick O'Donovan said the younger generations have turned the dial away from terrestrial TV and hold the attitude that it is "for old people". Whether or not they can be lured back is going to be "a big test" for public service broadcasters, Mr O'Donovan said.