rte

RTE commonly refers to Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the national public service broadcaster of Ireland. The organization has its roots in Radio Éireann, established in 1926, and Telefís Éireann, launched in 1961. In 1966 these services merged to form Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). RTÉ operates across television, radio, and online platforms, with channels including RTÉ One and RTÉ2, radio networks such as RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2fm, and RTÉ Lyric FM, and a dedicated news division, RTÉ News. Its online presence is provided through rte.ie. As a public service broadcaster, RTÉ aims to deliver universal access to programming that reflects Irish culture and society, covering news, drama, entertainment, and sport. The organization is funded by a combination of government support, a television licence fee, and commercial activities, and is governed by an RTÉ Authority under the oversight of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and relevant legislation.

In other contexts, RTE can stand for Run-Time Environment, a software layer that supports program execution by providing runtime services and libraries; Rich Text Editor, a type of interface used in web applications to edit formatted text; and Ready-to-Eat, a labeling term for foods that can be consumed without further preparation. The meaning of RTE is therefore highly context-dependent, spanning broadcasting, computing, web development, and food labeling.