0 Comments RTE defends ‘freebie’ Royal wedding coverage as public will watch it BelfastTelegraph.co.uk RTE defended its decision to broadcast the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle saying there would likely be huge public interest and the coverage was being provided for free. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/rte-defends-freebie-royal-wedding-coverage-as-public-will-watch-it-36898597.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article36897286.ece/8233e/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_d0bb3b0c-d40a-4b90-b96e-99444a904e5f_embedded235421278 Email RTE defended its decision to broadcast the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle saying there would likely be huge public interest and the coverage was being provided for free. However, Sinn Fein’s Niall O Donnghaile said the broadcaster should instead focus on covering events in Ireland. RTE will broadcast the Royal nuptials live on RTE One on Saturday, May 19, a decision which sparked anger among some on social media. Sinn Fein Fingal councillor Paul Donnelly described the move as “a disgraceful waste of taxpayers’ money,” asking “surely there’s something happening in Ireland more worthy of our national broadcasting bothering to broadcast?” However, an RTE spokesperson pointed out that broadcasting the wedding will cost the channel nothing and is likely to deliver big ratings, if the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton was anything to go by. “The Royal Wedding is being offered to RTE and other public service broadcasters – free of charge via the BBC,” the spokesperson said. “RTE will provide its own commentary.” The spokesperson said that the RTE footage would not include a studio set and would simply be voice overs including pictures and footage. “We previously showed William and Kate’s wedding, so this is… [Read full story]
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