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RTÉ scandal deepens as new DG pledges reform amid staff unrest over future funding

  • RTÉ executives face ongoing scrutiny from government committees over payments to top presenters including Ryan Tubridy.
  • New director general Kevin Bakhurst aims to rebuild trust and reform RTÉ's financial practices.
  • RTÉ staff rally over concerns about future funding and viability of public broadcasting.
  • External reviews launched into RTÉ's accounts, governance, fees and expenses.
  • Bakhurst to publish annual top 10 presenters' pay and acknowledges past practices were unacceptable.
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