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Licensing RTÉ Television Footage

Use of material supplied by RTÉ Libraries and Archives incurs a licence fee. The cost of this licence fee depends on the rights/clearance requested, and in relation to RTÉ Television and Radio material, on the duration of the material used.

A standard minimum fee must be paid on receipt of purchase order and in advance of supply of broadcast quality material, except with repeat business customers who may be set up with a credit account.

 

RTÉ Television Library Sales Rate Card
Broadcast - 3 Year Licence Period (Standard)
Note: All charges exclusive of VAT.
Medium Territory Rates
€/sec
Minimum Payment
Free to Air Rep. Ireland/
Northern Ireland
6 280
Any National Network
(excl. USA & Canada)
12 480
National Network
(USA & Canada)
14 670
Regional 12 380
World
(excl. USA & Canada)
29 1450
World
(incl. USA & Canada)
35 1920
Pay Television Europe 17 955
World
(excl. USA & Canada)
63 1920
World
(incl. USA & Canada)
75 4200
Note: Repeat Transmissions on the same channel are charged 50% of the original payment.
Television Commercial - 1 Year Licence Period
Free to Air Ireland/Northern Ireland 80 800
Any National Network (excl. USA & Canada) 95 955
National Network (USA & Canada) 160 1600
Pay Television Regional/World 320 3200
Non Broadcast- Unrestricted Licence unless Specified
Corporate Ireland/Northern Ireland 7 400
Europe 10 520
USA & Canada 17 1035
Educational/Public Exhibition Ireland/Northern Ireland 3 250
Europe 6 420
USA & Canada 13 830
Internet Broadcast Add On 3 180
Any Website 7 400
Research/Viewing Charges
Minimum 1 hour Charged Rate/Hour Rate/Day
Library Research & Retrieval 70 400
Viewing 70 336
Legal/Rights search 45 -
Note: Viewing facilities are available through prior appointment.
Transfer Charges
Master Format Copy Format Rate/Hour Maximum no. of Items
Beta/Digi Beta Beta/Digi Beta 200 6
Beta/Digi Beta DVD 100 6
Beta/Digi Beta VHS Screener 65 6
Telecine Beta/Digi Beta/DVD 250 3
Tape Stock Costs
Betacam SP
20 mins. 30 mins. 60 mins. 90 mins.
€7 €7 €14 €19
Digital Betacam
32 mins. 64 mins. 94 mins. 124 mins.
€14 €20 €30 €39
DVC Pro
12 mins. 33 mins. 66 mins. 126 mins.
€8 €8 €12 €24
VHS Screener
30 mins. 60 mins. 120 mins. 180 mins.
€1 €1 €1.50 €1.50
DVD
€5  
  • Charges are reviewed annually and may be changed at the discretion of the RTÉ Televison Library Sales Manager.
  • Charges do not cover all eventualities.
  • Charges are subject to specified licence period and number of transmissions.
  • Material is provided on a strictly non-exclusive basis for use in production specified in licence agreement.
  • Material must not be used in a manner that is detrimental to any person or body.
  • The user is responsible for clearing all music, appearance and performing rights and will indemnify RTÉ against any claims resulting from a failure to clear such rights.
  • All library fees, duplicating costs, shipping costs and minimum royalty fees are payable on supply of any copies.
  • The minimum non-refundable royalty fees paid will be deducted from the final fee payable if that should be greater.
  • Royalty fees for usage of material are charged according to length used on receipt of a usage declaration. If no usage declaration is received within 30 days from date of supply, royalty fees are payable on total length supplied.

See also:
Charges for Broadcast/Media Production - RTÉ Radio Archives material
Charges for Broadcast/Media Production - RTÉ Stills Library (Photographic Archive)

 

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