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 |
|