Radio Telefís Éireann

The licence fee does not fund 2FM, RTÉ Aertel, RTÉ Guide or the website rte.ie. The system has not yet been implemented on all hotels worldwide, however is in operation throughout all English speaking hotels. These two sources are approximately split in a 50:50 ratio. The system, although praised by many, is also disputed by some Habbos as a form of favouritism, with many Habbos well known within their respective communities being selected for the program. RTÉ receives income from two main sources:. These players (the number of whom varies between hotels but is usually between the range of 20-30) recieve a special badge to identify them to new players. The Director-General heads the Executive Board of RTÉ, which comprises the companies top management and includes the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Communications and the Managing Directors of the Television, Radio, and News IBD's. This is done through the selection of a number of regular Habbo players of any age, who are known to have a solid understanding of the Habbo Way and the Hotel in general.

The RTÉ Authority appoints the Director General of RTÉ who in effect fulfils the dual role of Chief Executive and of Editor in Chief. This recently devised system is designed to present Habbo Hotel as a welcoming environment to new members. The RTÉ Irish language channel, TG4, is operated as an subsidiary of RTÉ (Serbhisí Telefis na Gaelige Teoranta) prior to its intended ultimate separation from RTÉ. Habbo eXperts are commonly known throughout the hotels as Habbo Xs. The RTÉ organisation is divided into six integrated business divisions (IBD's): RTÉ Television, RTÉ Radio, RTÉ News, RTÉ Network, RTÉ Publishing & RTÉ Performing Groups) together with Central Shared Services (People Payments, Procurement, Treasury, IT Infrastructure, Audience Research, FOI, and Property & Site Facilities)and a Group HQ. Bans are placed on individual Habbo accounts, however, many more serious offences are punished by a Macromedia Shockwave ID or IP address ban. The RTÉ Authority is both the custodian of RTÉ and its regulator. As well as this ability, moderator staff can also kick Habbos from any room, mute them (prevent them from talking), and ban them from the hotel entirely.

The members of the RTÉ Authority are appointed by the Cabinet upon the recommendation of the Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources. These prove to be effective in preventing minor infringments of the Habbo Way, the guidelines that govern the community. RTÉ operates as a statutory corporation.Its board is known as the RTÉ Authority. The tools in Housekeeping, as well as in-game controls (through commands typed with the syntax :command parameters), allow moderator staff to send messages to Habbos in the hotel, which appear as in-game popups. RTÉ Network (branded as "RTÉNL") is operated through a wholly owned subsidiary company, RTÉ Network Transmission Limited,and provides transmission services for all of RTÉ's own channels and also for competing stations such as TV3 Ireland and Today FM. Moderators utilise in-game commands as well as a seperate web based tool known as Housekeeping. RTÉ Music's slogan is RTÉ - Supporting the Arts. Moderators will always have the prefix "MOD-" in their account name and have a Habbo Staff badge.

These groups perform regularly in the National Concert Hall and The Helix in Dublin. Office staff moderate the hotel during local office hours, and are relieved by moderator staff outside of office hours. RTÉ Performing Groups supports two full-time orchestras - the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - as well as the RTÉ Vanbergh String Quartet, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir, and RTÉ Cór na nÓg. Moderator staff are police vetted Sulake employees who work from home. Its commercial telecoms business provides both SMS and IVR telecoms services to all of RTÉ's broadcast services and channels. Habbo Hotel's moderation is covered by paid moderator staff whom work in 4 hour shifts. In addition RTÉ Publishing operates a teletext service on both RTÉ One and RTÉ Two, called RTÉ Aertel, which has news, sport, and programme support information. Office staff may also consist of player support staff, who respond to queries sent via contact forms by players; and pixel artists who create the vast amounts of imagery used both in-game and on the community's website.

Live streams of all of RTÉ's national radio networks are available online. These staff generally include a 'Hotel Manager', or Content Manager, who oversees the hotel as a whole by communicating with the players through newsletters, creating competitions, and managing the content of the website; a Community Manager, who is responsible for moderation and guidance throughout the virtual community by managing in-game Moderators and Habbo eXperts; and a Country Manager, who manages the business side of the community such as sales, finance and administration. It operates all of RTÉ's many websites - branded as rte.ie,and providing online news, sport, and entertainment services. This office is the workplace of the respective hotel's senior staff. RTÉ Publishing has four main constituent parts: Print Publishing, E-Publishing (both WEB & Teletext), Commercial Telecoms & Digital Consumer Technology Incubation.The division publishes the RTÉ Guide and sells DVDs and VHS videos of RTÉ Television programmes, and audio tapes and compact discs of RTÉ radio programmes. Each Habbo Hotel has an office associated with it, operated by Sulake employees. Each genre operates broadly under a Commissioning Editor, except for RTÉ News and Current Affairs which are separately structured and controlled. Members of Habbo Club are also able to turn their badges on and off at their own discretion.

Since 2003, RTÉ has branded its television programmes under a number of a number of different genres. Two very useful additional features of Habbo Club include the Chooser (accessed by typing ":chooser"), which lists all occupants of a room, and Furni (":furni"), which lists all furni within a guest room. A DAB version of at least Radio 1 will begin along the east coast of Ireland on 1 January 2006. Habbo Club is an exclusive service in Habbo Hotel that enables a Habbo to:. The main difference between this and the main FM feed is the inclusion of several RTÉ Radio na Gaeltachta programmes. Furni, as well as credits, Habbos and guest rooms cannot be transferred from one hotel to another. A slightly adapted version of Radio One is broadcast on longwave, Sky Digital and Hotbird as RTÉ Europe. There are also seasonal items released a month in advance of such days as Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas.

Formerly RTE operated RTÉ Radio Cork (previously Cork 89FM), a local radio service in Cork, but this closed down in the early 2000s. Every so often, rare items will be sold through the catalogue for 25 credits for a period of around 14 days. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, an exclusively Irish language service, first began broadcasting in 1972. They can also purchase cats and dogs to occupy their room(s). RTÉ 2FM is a popular music and chat channel, while RTÉ Lyric FM serves the interests of classical music and the arts. Habbos can purchase a wide selection of items for their guest rooms from the catalogue. Broadcasting on Radio 1 provides comprehensive coverage of news, current affairs, music, drama and variety features, agriculture, education, religion and sport, mostly in English but also some Irish. Credits are bought by paying actual money (usually by text message, credit card or mail orders) to Habbo Ltd.

Now, RTÉ has a nation-wide communications network with an increasing emphasis on regional news-gathering and input. Catalogue items can either be purchased with credits or traded from Habbo to Habbo, as long as they are in a guest room which allows trading. Radio Éireann and Telefís Éireann were both renamed Radio Telefís Éireann in 1966. Furniture for guest rooms can be purchased through the Catalogue. Radio Athlone became known as "Radio Éireann" in 1938. Recent versions of the Navigator sort both Public and Guest rooms under various categories for easier navigation. 2RN, 6CK and Athlone became known as "Radio Athlone" or "Raidio Áth Luain". The navigator holds lists for a Habbo's own rooms and their favourite rooms, as well as a Search feature enabling searches by room name or owner's name.

A high power station was established in Athlone in 1932 to co-incide with the staging of the Eucharistic Congress. It also allows them to keep track of who is online and which room they are in (though it will only say "in guest room" if they happen to be in one.) There is also a Navigator which allows Habbos to select a public or guest room to enter. 6CK was established in Cork in 1927, however 6CK was mostly a relay of 2RN. Habbos can keep track of their friends through the Console, which allows Habbos to send and receive messages to each other. Regular Irish radio broadcasting began on January 1, 1926. In guest rooms, Habbos and all furniture appear much larger than in public rooms; as a result, the isometric grid is much larger and guest rooms consist of much smaller grid sizes than public rooms (the largest guest room has 104 squares, where the average public room has three times that.) In either room type, the words of a Habbo will appear above their head in a long, one-line thought bubble that is colour-coordinated to match the colour of the respective Habbo's shirt. The first voice broadcast of 2RN, the original radio callsign for Radio 1, took place on November 14, 1925 when Seamus Clandillon, the 2RN station director said, "Seo Raidió 2RN, Baile Átha Cliath ag tástáil", meaning "This is Radio 2RN, Dublin testing". There are templates for the size and shape of the room, which can be painted and filled with furniture (known as "furni"), all of which is purchasable from the Catalogue (see below.).

See also: List of RTÉ television programming. Guest Rooms are fully customizable rooms made by Habbos and can be used for a wide variety of purposes: nightclubs, gaming rooms, trading rooms and even whole houses. RTÉ introduced on-screen logos (or 'bugs') for RTÉ One and RTÉ Two in 2004. Public Rooms are those that supposedly could be found in a normal hotel, including lobbies, a kitchen, pools, lounges and a theatre (see photo to the right.) The selection of public rooms will differ from hotel to hotel. RTÉ carried the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games opening and closing ceremonies live for the first time in the history of the games together with extensive radio and television coverage of the events. There are two main types of rooms: Public Rooms and Guest Rooms. In the 1990s, more competition came from satellite television, especially from Sky based in the UK. The chatrooms that make up each Hotel are large isometric structures that usually feature furniture, lighting and beverage dispensers.

RTÉ's approach was pragmatic, as it introduced cable television in the 1970s, initially known as RTÉ Relays, and subsequently as Cablelink, although it later sold its stake in the company, which is now known as NTL Ireland. The newly registered Habbo now has the option to choose from a variety of clothing, shoes, hair and skin colour, all of which can be edited later..... From the outset, RTÉ had faced competition from British TV channels such as those of the BBC and UTV, broadcasting from Northern Ireland, whose signal spilt over into the Republic. The system will not register any offensive names or any that closely resemble any of the player's personal information. RTÉ's TV channels are not available to Sky subscribers in Great Britain, although between 1997 and 2002, Tara Television carried a mix of RTÉ One and Two programmes before disputes with RTÉ over payment led to its closure.[3] Owing to rights issues, it would be difficult and costly for RTÉ to broadcast its channels in the whole of the UK, but it continues to express an interest in providing a similar channel to Tara. The player must provide a habbo name and, if they may, type in a mission, which is a descriptive line shown when the player is clicked on by another habbo. The channels are also available via satellite on Sky Digital, although these are encrypted and anyone wishing to view the channels needs to obtain a Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland subscription (they are part of the Variety Mix under the new pricing system, or the Family Pack in the pre-2005 system). To play Habbo Hotel, one must first create an avatar, referred to as "checking in for the first time." The Hotel will ask the person if they are a specified age limit, dependant on geographical location.

RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and TG4 are also available in Northern Ireland via terrestrial overspill or on cable (coverage and inclusion on cable systems varies). . Most of the broadcasts are in English, including programming imported from the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand. Since then, the Hotel chain along with its user base has continued to grow, and Habbo Hotel is currently one of the largest non-violent online game communities on the internet, operating in 17 countries. Presently, both RTÉ One and RTÉ Two provide round-the-clock broadcasts seven days a week, providing comprehensive coverage of news, current affairs, sport, music, drama and entertainment. The second member of the Habbo brand was launched in the United Kingdom in January of 2001. Although Irish language programmes, such as Nuacht (the news) and Léargas (insight) have been an integral part of the schedule, in 1996 a new Irish-language TV service, Teilifís na Gaeilge, since renamed TG4, began broadcasting for the first time. The word Habbo was chosen following the submission of a team member.

The few Irish language programmes provided by RTÉ were now broadcast on Network 2, although RTÉ One now broadcasts Irish language programmes. The company soon decided that a more neutral name for the service would be required to attract larger recognition. All sports coverage was transferred to the newly renamed channel, along with all children's programmes. The major launch of the service in Finland saw it dubbed Hotelli Kultakala, Finnish for Hotel Goldfish, in August 2000. In the early 1980s RTÉ 2 became Network 2. The pair later sold the project to the Finnish telecom giant Elisa Oyj. The opening night featured a gala variety show from the Cork Opera House. The original idea behind Habbo Hotel, Mobiles Disco, was created as a small project by two young Finnish men, Sampo Karjalainen and Aapo Kyrölä using FUSE Technology, which they created, and was intended to promote a rock band called Mobiles.

The new television channel went on the air on November 2, 1978. Habbo Hotel is a virtual community that combines the concept of both a chat room and online game, owned and operated by Sulake Corporation. As a consequence, the original RTE 2 schedule had many live relays of British programmes, however, there were also some original RTE2 programming. Habbaz. RTÉ 2's remit was to provide alternative television. Rare Trade Values. In 1977 a new Fianna Fáil government came to power and as one of its many promises, the government quickly authorised a second channel to be run by RTÉ. HabboTalk.

All of RTÉ's studios at Nutley Lane, Donnybrook were equipped for colour broadcasts by 1976. BOBBA My Room. The next phase was colour outside broadcasts, and the first was the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, the first of many such productions by RTÉ. Habbox US. The first programme made in colour by RTÉ was a 7 Days documentary special called "John Hume's Derry". HabboHut. RTÉ made its first colour transmissions in 1969. Blue Bobble.

The Late Late Show, which began in July 1962 and is still running as of 2006, and its original host, Gay Byrne, pioneered many of these discussions and has been credited with being a major influence in the changing social structure of Ireland. Habtips. Topics which were hitherto not discussed in Ireland, such as abortion, contraception and various other controversial topics, were now openly being discussed in television studios. HabboDown. Television opened up a completely new world to the Irish people. Habbo Discussion. The show, which was a countdown to the New Year, was hosted by the Chairman of the Radio Eireann Authority, Eamonn Andrews, with appearances by Patrick O'Hagan, the Artane Boys Band and Micheál Ó Hehir. HabboForum.

Following this a live concert was broadcast from the Gresham Hotel in Dublin. Habbo Hotel USA - Fansite List. Lemass. Hobtech. There were other messages from Cardinal d'Alton and An Taoiseach, Seán F. HabboForum. He went on to say that "Like atomic energy, it can be used for incalculable good but it can also do irreparable harm". HabboFM.

The opening address by President of Ireland Eamon de Valera described the benefits and disadvantages of the new medium. HabboHut. Telefís Éireann began broadcasting at 7:00pm on December 31, 1961. Habbo-Addicts. . Habburgers.
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General management of the organisation is in the hands of the Executive Board headed by the Director-General. HabboDown. RTÉ is a statutory body run by an authority appointed by the Irish Government. HabboCafe. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961. YourHabbo. It both produces programmes and broadcasts on television, radio and the Internet. Habbo Lane.

Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ; Irish for "Radio [and] Television [of] Ireland") is the national publicly-funded broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland. RobSladey. Commercial Revenue including the sale of advertising and sponsorship. Habbo Demand. This money is collected by An Post on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Marine, and Natural Resources. v-Habbo. All owners of television sets in the State must pay a fee of €155 in order to legally possess any piece of equipment capable of receiving television signals (not necessarily RTÉ). Habbling.

The television licence fee. Habbo Info. RTÉ Young Peoples Programmes mainly on RTÉ Two, including The Den. Habbo Paper. RTÉ Sport covering the Irish sport and such foreign events as the FA Premier League and Six Nations Rugby. Bobbanet. RTÉ News & Current Affairs see RTÉ News. Habbo Mania.

RTÉ Music all types of music, including Classical, traditional Irish and pop/rock. Habbo Hotel UK - Fansite List. RTÉ History documentaries on Eamon de Valera and the Irish Press, Lord Haw-Haw, Kevin O'Higgins, Women of the Goldrush and Secret Sights; and The Colony, a reality show where an Irish family will live as early 19th century colonists in New South Wales. Habz.net. RTÉ Factual documentaries Legal Eagles looking at the Law Library, Maybe Baby, which follows couples as they try to conceive through IVF and Desperately Seeking Surgery about cosmetic surgery. HabboUnderworld. RTÉ Entertainment chatshows The Late Late Show and Tubridy Tonight, and gameshows You're A Star and Winning Streak. HabboForum.

RTÉ Education programmes aimed at students and adults, including Read Write Now, an adult literacy aid. HabboWatch. RTÉ Drama the flagship of which is the soap opera Fair City. HabboLitez. RTÉ Diversity religion, disability, Irish language and minority programming. HabboSoup. RTÉ Arts producing documentaries on such Irish arts figures as Seán O'Casey, John McGahern, Patrick Kavanagh, Eileen Gray, Spike Milligan and Rory Gallagher, and a weekly magazine show, The View, presented by John Kelly. Habbo Hotel Singapore - Fansite List.

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (the Irish language station targeted at the gaeltacht, the Irish language speaking community of Ireland). Snilleblixten. RTÉ Lyric FM (classical music plus jazz, world music and arts). Habbos. 2FM (formerly Radio 2, the RTÉ rock and pop music station). Habbaloo. RTÉ Radio 1 (music and speech based broadcasting). Habbo Hotel Sweden - Fansite List.

TG4 (formerly called Teilifís na Gaeilge, "Irish language Television".TG4 is operated separately from the rest of RTÉ and its management reports directly to the Director General rather than as part of RTÉ Television.). HabboHeaven. RTÉ Two (known from 1988 to 2004 as Network 2). HabboPalace. RTÉ One (launched in 1961 as Telefís Éireann, or simply RTÉ when there was just one station). HabboSite. Habbo Hotel Norway - Fansite List.

Pixeli. Nerokala. Kala-stamo. Habbo Hotel Finland - Fansite List.

Airwaves FM. Habbo Twist. Habbo Info Canada. Habrix.

Habbo Bikes. Habglitter?. Canadian. Habboholics.

duckieworld. Habbo Hotel CA - Fansite List. Hobtech. HabboHut.

HabboDown. OrangeBobble. HabHolic. HabLux.

Tropical Habbo. Habbo Holes. Habboish. Habbo-Hood.

HabboParadise. Habbo Hotel Australia - Fansite List. Habbo Hotel Russia. Habbo Hotel Romania.

Habbo Hotel Poland. Habbo Hotel Mexico. Habbo Hotel Lithuania. Habbo Hotel Liechtenstein.

Habbo Hotel Latvia. Habbo Hotel Greece. Habbo Hotel Czech Republic. Habbo Hotel China (Expected in 2006).

Habbo Hotel Belgium. ability to have a larger friend list. have priority in queues to enter full public rooms. choose from a selection of four dance moves as opposed to one default dance (the "Hab-Hop" on English speaking hotels).

enter special HC-only public rooms. create exclusively shaped guest rooms. have priority access to the hotel when logging in (actuality of this is in dispute). receive a special rare furniture once a month.

select a wider array of hairstyles and clothing.