Many presenters left RTÉ's pop station but Radio 1 had a much more stable year and Newstalk sailed serenely on. The online sphere and the threat of podcasts looms ever larger
Irish-owned station’s share of listening has nudged ahead of rivals FM104, Sunshine 106.8 and Spin 1038
It takes time to build an audience for a radio show – and time to understand exactly how a new one is faring
Executive had been leading Bauer Media Audio Ireland, the owner of Today FM and Newstalk, on an interim basis
The Irish Times has been a 75% shareholder in Beat for the past six years
Mom Ireland project, the first of its kind in Europe, is supported by Coimisiún na Meán with co-funding from the EU
Minister asked why proposed law excludes State-owned draws
Pat Kenny’s Newstalk slot sets fresh record, lifting station to its highest ever market share, while Morning Ireland surges again
Radio: There’s a frisson of payback as Liveline host’s concerns about Bauer Media’s Cash Machine game are shared by the Drivetime team
Move comes amid concerns car manufacturers are ditching radio receivers, while rise of smart speakers has given tech companies greater power over audio industry
RTÉ Radio 1 and Today FM record higher audiences in crucial time slot, but Kenny’s Newstalk show emerges as main beneficiary of upheaval
Vivian Mohr is to take over as president of the group’s audio business, Bauer Media Audio.
Any Other Business: Also, Denis O’Brien winds down foundation, Dublin Lord Mayor hosts UPMC at Mansion House, Lorraine Higgins opens Brussels office, Kate Fullen joins Yonder and CRO uses AI to scan company documents
Noel Kelly Management seeks sponsor for new podcast with Today FM presenter as host and former minister as pundit
Amid ‘cracking opportunities’ and post-pandemic resilience, stations are optimistic they can keep listeners in the age of the smart speaker
Morning Ireland remains number one, while Today FM’s Dermot & Dave, Newstalk’s Moncrieff and 2FM’s The 2 Johnnies are among the JNLR winners
Acquisition by German-owned company follows its purchase of Cork’s Red FM
Station now joins Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, Spin 1038 and Spin Southwest in Bauer portfolio
Radio industry’s Joint National Listenership Research survey shows market share gains for Today FM, Newstalk, RTÉ 2FM and others
Acquisition is subject to regulatory approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Ray Foley adds listeners on Today FM but Ray D’Arcy drops to a new low on RTÉ Radio 1
Claire Byrne, Matt Cooper and Pat Kenny among ratings winners
A screen production boom and funding policy impasse marked the industry’s year
Radio in 2021: Radio 1’s new guard found their voice, Newstalk stayed scrappy
Former Carat Ireland and Dentsu X chief executive to lead cross-industry alliance
New body set up by RTÉ and IBI is seeking a chief executive to champion the sector
Bill came about after Communicorp banned Irish Times and Currency journalists
We are frozen, unable to make a decision. Do we really want someone to make it for us?
Former Communicorp group will explore subscriptions in future, says Paul Keenan
Move follows completion of deal to buy Communicorp from Denis O’Brien
Family-owned German media giant will soon complete deal to buy Communicorp
Forays into Irish newspapers and radio have caused magnate nothing but grief
Radio: Host tires of Charlie McConalogue’s vagueness as Ministers fudge pandemic plans
Denis O’Brien says he is delighted with ‘very big offer’ Communicorp received
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