'While RTÉ has invested considerably in prolonging the life of the transmitter to broadcast RTÉ Radio 1 on Long Wave 252, we can no longer justify this investment.'
This was part of a wider recommendation aimed at ensuring RTÉ could invest available resources in innovation and digital services. The national broadcaster said that further investment into the mast and transmitter, which it described as"no longer fit for purpose" and as having a"significant carbon emission footprint", would significantly impair RTÉ’s ability to meet the emissions reductions target required to contribute to the National Climate Action Plan.
The required investment to maintain the mast is very significant and given the greatly reduced number of listeners and the inaccessibility of longwave radio on newer devices means that this is a cost that is unfortunately no longer sustainable. The increased accessibility of RTÉ services and content internationally in a range of other formats is reaching a wide audience."While RTÉ has invested considerably in prolonging the life of the transmitter to broadcast RTÉ Radio 1 on Long Wave 252, we can no longer justify this investment.
The RTÉ Information Office is available to answer questions regarding the long wave service on +353 12083434 or at info@rte.ie.
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