The American leader’s legal team had attempted to block the move, claiming it was ‘improper, and especially burdensome’

The companies said the deal will combine the division with Sky to create a major competitor to the global streaming giants.

Canada’s membership comes after a revision to the EBU’s statutes, approved by its general assembly on Thursday.

The footballer-turned-reality-star said he does not deny the allegations.

The broadcaster has ‘no future projects’ with the TV star.

The Culture Secretary said she will be ‘discussing this further’ with the broadcaster.

O’Donovan declined “to get into the weeds” about the exact rate of salary for the new CEO of An Post, but said he had a very good meeting with the chairman of An Post “and there was no row whatsoever".

The 78-year-old journalist called the reaction ‘heartening’.

The broadcaster’s lawyers dismissed claims of a ‘fishing expedition’, saying the details are needed to assess the president’s claim.

Patrick O’Donovan and Charlie McConalogue were asked on Wednesday about the controversial Nations League fixture.

Patrick O’Donovan and Charlie McConalogue were asked on Wednesday about the controversial Nations League fixture.

The broadcaster announced the launch of Second Marriage At First Sight in February.

It comes after a BBC Panorama documentary raised allegations of sexual misconduct and rape regarding the reality show.

Melanie Dawes said the regulator will tighten up guidance if necessary.

Senior figures at Channel 4 were speaking at a briefing for the broadcaster’s annual report.

The move follows allegations made during a Panorama documentary.

Shona Manderson has accused her on-screen partner of sexual misconduct while on the Channel 4 show.

Minister Patrick O’Donovan said he did not “accept that at all” that RTÉ were paying for being transparent.

The meeting comes amid fresh scrutiny of its financial management.

Shona Manderson is one of three women making allegations about their time on the Channel 4 reality programme.

The Cabinet is considering legislation that would move RTÉ under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Two women have alleged they were raped by their on-screen husbands.

The broadcaster also announced that in April it commissioned an external review into contributor welfare.

There should be an audit of payments to RTÉ presenters since 2020, the Communications Minister has said.

RTE presenter Derek Mooney’s reclassification as a producer was not a side deal, the station’s director general has said.

He was sacked at the end of March, with Sara Cox due to take over as his permanent replacement in the summer.

The regulator will investigate a broadcast of the interview, conducted by Bev Turner, 12 hours after it originally aired.

The national and regional media group revealed digital revenues plunged 8.1% in the first three months of 2026

Coimisiún na Meán can investigate major online platforms and search engines headquartered in Ireland, and fine them up to six per cent of global turnover for breaches of online content rules.

Dan Walker also said that he has ‘always been concerned’ for his former co-host’s wellbeing.

Employees have been told to brace for the ‘tough task’ of reducing costs ‘significantly’.

The corporation is trying to reduce costs by 10 per cent over the next three years.

Patrick O’Donovan said there were ‘lopsided’ political views and ‘skewed’ broadcasting of fuel protests and blockades last week.

Simon Harris was speaking after his Cabinet and party colleague said he would ask the broadcasting regulator to look at media reporting.

Patrick O’Donovan questioned whether the coverage of the protests was ‘balanced or was it skewed’.

Broadcaster Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije, co-hosted the show with Walker for a year between 2022 and 2023.

Davie called the decision a ‘real shock to the organisation’.

Tim Davie leaves the role on April 2nd.

It comes as the corporation filed a motion to dismiss Trump’s 10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit over an edit of a Panorama documentary.

Coimisiún na Meán refers suspected contraventions of standards for investigation to an authorised person.

The broadcaster has appointed a disinformation correspondent as part of its Clarity unit.

The 10 billion dollar case will be heard next February.

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