Several European broadcasters are refusing to air the 2026 Eurovision final in protest against Israel’s participation amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. Broadcasters in Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Iceland have either withdrawn from the contest or introduced alternative programming ranging from comedy shows and music specials to documentaries focused on Gaza
Ryan Tubridy, an RTÉ presenter, has apologized for not raising concerns about payments made to him that were larger than publicly disclosed. The Irish national broadcaster acknowledged on Thursday that Mr. Tubridy received €345,000 (£296,800) more in compensation than had been disclosed in earnings reports. The RTÉ board said that Dee Forbes, its director general, […]

