2015: The media year in takeovers, own goals and the scramble for an audienceCompetition was as fierce as ever, and the pressure will still be on for most in 2016Thu Dec 17 2015 - 08:15
Laura Slattery: Diary of a despairing, caffeine-dependent hackA year of ‘Poldark’, paranoia and seeing off a threat from Pixie Pickle PantsThu Dec 17 2015 - 07:27
Virgin territory for media empire’s new boss in IrelandTony Hanway expects Virgin Media Ireland to ‘up the ante’ with quad play and its acquisition of TV3Fri Dec 11 2015 - 07:25
Planet BusinessRichard Bruton’s week, the ‘MUP’ debate and the trouble with handsome menFri Dec 11 2015 - 01:30
Maximum Media to offer new ‘branded content’ serviceThe company recently announced 42 new positions as part of its expansionThu Dec 10 2015 - 09:45
Prepare for a glut of chefs’ TV specials this ChristmasThere’s a distinct glaze off this year’s seasonal schedulesThu Dec 10 2015 - 08:45
‘Red Rock’ builds to shock death – but what next for its producers?After new training schemes comes a possible year-round runThu Dec 10 2015 - 07:45
It is not the media’s job to restore our faith in humanityAudiences create hopeful narratives out of the chaos of bleak news. Should reporters?Thu Dec 10 2015 - 06:30
David McRedmond exits TV3 as Virgin completes dealChief executive moves on as cable giant’s purchase of broadcasting group is clearedMon Dec 07 2015 - 18:11
Virgin Media deal to buy TV3 expected to be approved soonLiberty Global’s Irish subsidiary agreed to acquire the group in July for up to €87mSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:00
TV3 seeks ‘magic’ in arrivalsBroadcaster seeks applicants for airport reunions on ‘Coming Home for Christmas’Thu Dec 03 2015 - 10:00
Paris attacks prompt Sky News Irish peakThe breaking news on November 13th drew 190,000 viewers to the channelThu Dec 03 2015 - 09:30
‘Sindo’ rankings slip for ex-INM directorGood news and bad news for Lucy Gaffney in the title’s businesswoman listThu Dec 03 2015 - 08:45
‘Star Wars’ puts screen tourism centre stageSkellig Michael’s appearance in film to take Irish tourism ‘into a new dimension’Thu Dec 03 2015 - 07:30
Product placement is the gaudy reality of TV todayFunding pressures have turned Irish television into a groansome brand-festThu Dec 03 2015 - 05:00
Almost 100 jobs to be lost as SuperValu closes two storesState’s largest grocery retailer says poor trading to blame for Carlow, Clonmel closuresWed Dec 02 2015 - 19:27
Journal Media records €846,000 loss for 2014Founders Eamonn and Brian Fallon are investing in the digital publisher’s expansionWed Dec 02 2015 - 01:00
RTÉ considers sharing 2016 sports rightsTV3 declares interest in ‘taking on burden’ of coverage in an expensive year for its rivalFri Nov 27 2015 - 06:45
Planet BusinessAdele’s sales glory, ‘accounting fog’ and the seasonal trade in poinsettiasFri Nov 27 2015 - 01:30
Central Bank governor posts YouTube message on first dayNot all of its decisions will be popular or easily understood, Philip Lane tells staffThu Nov 26 2015 - 17:10
The ooh and the aww of this year’s Christmas adsAdvertisers want us to marvel at their fairy dust, but it’s gold-dust ideas that winThu Nov 26 2015 - 12:05
Stickers offset print woesRevenues at newspaper and magazine distributor EM News fell 5% in 2014Thu Nov 26 2015 - 09:30
Five Storyland dramas chosen by RTÉ and Northern Ireland ScreenWinners include ‘Cagney & Lacey meets Father Ted’ and a ‘pre-apocalypic’ survival taleThu Nov 26 2015 - 08:30
Jobs site Indeed.com sets up ‘lab’ for ad experimentsPaul Dervan is testing to see which ads work the best for the multinationalThu Nov 26 2015 - 07:45
Advertising group DDFH&B records €2.8m profit for 2014Creative agency counts SuperValu, the National Lottery and Eir among its clientsMon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
HSA warns on construction safety in first TV advert in eight yearsCampaign by Irish International BBDO encourages industry to ‘re-appraise’ risksMon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
Planet Business‘Megabrew’, a bumper crop of Christmas trees and the robot revolutionFri Nov 20 2015 - 01:35
Baz and Nancy fly the flag for Ireland at Emmy awardsSky 1 hit show ‘50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy’ is nominated, but listed as a UK productionThu Nov 19 2015 - 10:45
Oireachtas gets fresh with #seeforyourself tweetsSame hashtag used by Pond’s wet wipes – so can the Oireachtas wash away impurities?Thu Nov 19 2015 - 09:45
Spar delivers Christmas cheer to TV3’s Toy ShowBallymount’s answer to the ‘Late Late Toy Show’ sponsored by Spar for second yearThu Nov 19 2015 - 08:45
Homeless choir series hits top note for RTÉ Global‘The High Hopes Choir’ and ‘Rachel Allen’s Coastal Cooking’ sold to UKTVThu Nov 19 2015 - 07:45
RTÉ out of its league in the battle for sports rightsBroadcaster licking its wounds after Liberty-owned TV3 scores Six Nations rugby coupThu Nov 19 2015 - 06:30
Cork businesses sue ESB over 2009 flood damageNinety-three actions lodged last week over flooding, bringing total to more than 130Mon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Image Publications made profit of €40,000 in 2014Image Publications is behind women’s glossy ‘Image’ and Aer Lingus’s in-flight title ‘Cara’Mon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
‘Sunrise phase’ begins for short .ie domains676 possible two-letter combinations in new web addresses made available by IEDRMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Planet BusinessCockroaches vs unicorns, craft beer stats, the ‘Export Cafe’ and a Twitter hearts updateFri Nov 13 2015 - 02:00
RTÉ television chief blames lack of drama on ‘paucity of funding’Glen Killane tells Cork Film Festival producing drama is ‘still bloody expensive’Fri Nov 13 2015 - 01:00
Baz and Nancy Ashmawy jump on board Dublin Bus‘50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy’ stars feature in company’s new marketing campaignThu Oct 29 2015 - 10:45
Google ‘here to help’ broadcasters, insists directorYouTube hopes media groups carry on creating ‘amazing content’ for the platformThu Oct 29 2015 - 09:45
‘The Local Eye’: an insight into local newspapersUpcoming RTÉ series meets the men, women and dogs behind the oldest local titlesThu Oct 29 2015 - 08:45
‘Late Late Toy Show’ is shiny and bright for RTÉAdvertisers paying €32,000 this year for a 30-second spot in its commercial breaksThu Oct 29 2015 - 07:45
All because the lady loves nostalgic advertisingCadbury ‘modernises’ iconic polo-necked intruder known as Milk Tray ManThu Oct 29 2015 - 07:37
Daniel and Majella pack their bags for UTV IrelandThe couple stars in new six-part series ‘Daniel and Majella’s B&B Road Trip’Fri Oct 23 2015 - 11:54
Hot beverage sales soar 13.5% amid retail recoveryThird quarter was the best for Irish shops in eight years, says industry bodyFri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00
‘Great Irish Bake Off’ is back for more sweet viewingTV3 show will be ‘a treat at the end of the weekend’, says Sideline ProductionsThu Oct 22 2015 - 08:45
The politics of the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ glitterballLight entertainment shows are at the heart of a public service media ‘strategic paradox’Thu Oct 22 2015 - 08:00
Other Voices festival puts out first call for sponsorsThe cherished Dingle music event is now in its 14th year but struggles for fundingThu Oct 22 2015 - 07:45
Leo Varadkar to talk on value of communicationsMinister will share his insights into challenge of communicating a strategic messageThu Oct 22 2015 - 04:30
