Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin
Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin is the managing director of Virgin Media Television, Ireland's only commercial television broadcaster. She has a background in broadcasting management, having previously worked with Sky News and UTV Ireland. Under her leadership, Virgin Media Television has sought government funding to remain competitive against state-funded broadcasters like RTÉ, advocating for the disbursement of public funds to support news and current affairs programming amid rising operational costs.
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Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin is the managing director of Virgin Media Television who raised questions about the sustainability of competition with RTÉ.
RTÉ €725m funding could ‘distort’ media market, Irish Independent publisher warns Minister – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-09
Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin criticized the restrictive conditions attached to the disbursements from the media fund.
Public funds for commercial broadcasters in limbo over EU state aid concerns – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-06