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Patrick Rafter leading the RTE Concert Orchestra in Hanz Zimmer's 'The Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'
# Revenue
Poll: Are RTÉ's orchestras a good use of licence fee money?
The national broadcaster is legally required to maintain orchestras and choirs.
RTÉ HAS ANNOUNCED a review of its two orchestras, the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, amid what its says are “challenging” financial circumstances.
Last year the orchestras received 7.1% of RTÉ’s licence fee revenue, totalling €12.7 million. The orchestras costs were €15.6 million, resulting in a €2.9 million deficit.
Speaking about the topic this morning, Ivan Yates said the orchestras should be self-financed.
So today we’re asking, do you think RTÉ’s orchestras are a good use of licence fee money?
Poll Results:
Yes (8411)
No (6157)
I don't know (681)
