Is RTÉ a sinking ship? Boycotts, 'bailouts' and bygone eras

RTÉ look to be further floundering in their finances.Director General Kevin Bakhurst appeared before the Public Accounts Committee last week looking for extra funding from Government.The reason? “Volatility” in TV licence-fee revenue.Over one in five households now do not own a TV, which means the broadcaster needs an extra €54.79m this year from the exchequer, up from €41.3m last year.But as the number of households without a television continues to grow, is the licence fee becoming a relic of…