The Irish Mail says the Government wants to split up RTE, and make it concentrate on its 'public service' elements. RTÉ currently operates on a dual funding model, with 55% of its income - around €200m a year - coming from the licence fee and Government subvention. The remaining 45% comes from advertising and commercial activity.
It would mean selling off 2FM, RTE's equivalent of the UK's Radio 1, and perhaps closing tv channel RTE2. The story says that the current board will have to go - and points out that this is the board that appointed Kevin Bakhurst to follow Dee Forbes. One Government source expressed concern over whether or not Kevin 'would have the credibility to take reforms forward'.
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