UTV’s chief executive John McCann received a remuneration package of just over €450,000 in 2009, compared to €441,915 a year earlier.

The total remuneration paid to the company’s board in 2009 was just over €1.32 million, down from €1.54 million the previous year.

No bonuses were paid to board members in 2009. The figures were outlined in the broadcaster’s annual report which was published yesterday.