Newstalk has lodged an official complaint with the Competition Authority as a result of a decision by RTÉ to refuse to broadcast an advertisement submitted by Newstalk 106-108 fm.

Newstalk submitted the ad to RTÉ on Thursday, 17th April and confirmation of its refusal was received, by Newstalk, on the same day.

RTÉ has claimed that it has guidelines for accepting advertisements from other broadcasters but it has refused to publish them.

"RTÉ must make public these guidelines immediately in an open and transparent manner. It is abusing its dominant position while taking over €180 million of taxpayer's money annually." Mr Gerard Whelan, Newstalk CEO, said today.