
#Rte player radio series
A freedom of information request in late 2019 revealed that RTE received a series of complaints from the public that showed that while commercials seemed to work very well that the actual content frequently didn't play. In 2019 the service came in for criticism for being unreliable and difficult to operate. The on-demand service also features content from international broadcasters such as CBS, ABC Australia, arte, Epix, Lionsgate Television and Warner Brothers Television. The player also hosts additional channels including RTÉ Archives and RTÉ Food. In December 2018, a new html5 version of the RTÉ Player was revealed featuring content which is exclusive to the online player. The service became available to all Sky Ireland customers on 8 July 2016. RTÉ Player was made available to Virgin Media Ireland (previously UPC Ireland) customers through their televisions from. The service allows viewers to watch programmes from 7 to 21 days after they are broadcast. On 2 September 2011, RTÉ announced it would launch a similar platform of its digital radio stations under the name "RTÉ Radio Player". The service provides news, current affairs, entertainment, sport, local and international dramas. The player is available in two formats: one for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and another for international audiences. The service provides live and recorded RTÉ television programmes, and content exclusive to the player as well as content from other international broadcasters. RTÉ Player is an on demand video service provided by Irish public media broadcaster RTÉ.
