Mediagazer: Irish broadcaster RTÉ appoints Ofcom Group Director of Broadcasting and Online Content Kevin Bakhurst as its next DG, taking over from Dee Forbes in July 2023 (Sinéad Crowley/RTÉ)

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Sinéad Crowley / RTÉ:

Irish broadcaster RTÉ appoints Ofcom Group Director of Broadcasting and Online Content Kevin Bakhurst as its next DG, taking over from Dee Forbes in July 2023 — Media executive Kevin Bakhurst has been appointed as the next Director General of RTÉ.

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