Watch Live: RTÉ faces questions on future of GAAGO at Oireachtas Media Committee

Sporting bodies and media firms, including RTÉ, are appearing before the Oireachtas Media Committee to discuss the future of sports broadcasting and the controversy around streaming service GAAGO.

Watch the hearing live via the video, or follow the updates below:

4:07

Paul Farrell, managing director of Virgin Media, said talks had taken place over a shared broadcasting mode last June before the Sky deal had expired. He said he was surprised of the deal between RTÉ and GAAGO.

3.52pm

Declan McBennett, RTÉ's group head of sport, said the broadcaster has the ability to request games, but said the people who set the games are the GAA's CCCC.

He said RTÉ requested Kerry v Tyrone and Dublin v Mayo in the All-Ireland Senior Football quarter-finals, but Kerry v Tyrone was shown on GAAGO as it was on a Saturday.

3.45pm

Labour Senator Maria Sherlock questioned if access to GAAGO could be extended to the elderly community, Declan McBennett, RTÉ's group head of sport, said this had not been considerd, but said access issues will be a big part of their review into the service, adding they are open to suggestions about further accessibility.

Asked about League of Ireland coverage, Mr McBennett was also asked about League of Ireland coverage, to which he repeated the suggestion of FAI chief executive Jonathan Hill another broadcaster to be involved in airing LOI games.

3.30pm

Paul Farrell, managing director of Virgin Media Ireland, said the growth in streaming will evolve and can give more access to all fans.

Mr Farrell said Ireland v England in the Six Nations was an example of the importance of free-to-air sport, garnering more than one million viewers.

3.19pm

The committee hearing is now in its second session, in which RTÉ