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Minister says he faced ‘extraordinary’ lobbying over legislation to reform rules on gambling

Bookmakers told Government about concerns some pubs were permitting black-market betting

Thu Dec 26 2024 - 06:00

2024 in radio: chaotic exodus of Doireann Garrihy, Jennifer Zamparelli and the 2 Johnnies hangs over 2FM

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

Sat Dec 14 2024 - 05:15

Rocking on: Radio Nova proves the brightest star in Dublin music radio market

Irish-owned station’s share of listening has nudged ahead of rivals FM104, Sunshine 106.8 and Spin 1038

Tue Aug 20 2024 - 05:15

Pat Kenny’s ‘last great spin on the roundabout’ is a slow-burn success story for Irish radio

It takes time to build an audience for a radio show – and time to understand exactly how a new one is faring

Tue May 21 2024 - 06:00

Chris Doyle becomes permanent CEO of Bauer Media’s Irish radio stations

Executive had been leading Bauer Media Audio Ireland, the owner of Today FM and Newstalk, on an interim basis

Mon May 13 2024 - 18:27

Bauer Media Audio acquires southeast radio station Beat 102-103

The Irish Times has been a 75% shareholder in Beat for the past six years

Fri Mar 22 2024 - 17:06

Website will increase public awareness about media ownership, says DCU

Mom Ireland project, the first of its kind in Europe, is supported by Coimisiún na Meán with co-funding from the EU

Fri Feb 16 2024 - 06:00

Oireachtas committee queries lottery betting ad exemption in new gambling Bill

Minister asked why proposed law excludes State-owned draws

Tue Feb 13 2024 - 05:00

RTÉ Radio 1′s 9am show sees listeners slip but audience remains higher than a year ago

Pat Kenny’s Newstalk slot sets fresh record, lifting station to its highest ever market share, while Morning Ireland surges again

Thu Feb 08 2024 - 12:00

‘It’s the talk of the country’: Joe Duffy aims at radio rivals’ cash cow

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

Fri Jan 12 2024 - 05:00

Newstalk owner Bauer lobbies Catherine Martin about keeping licensed radio stations ‘easy to find’ in cars

Move comes amid concerns car manufacturers are ditching radio receivers, while rise of smart speakers has given tech companies greater power over audio industry

Mon Jan 08 2024 - 05:45

Pat Kenny sees biggest listener gain at 9am after summer shakeup on Irish radio

RTÉ Radio 1 and Today FM record higher audiences in crucial time slot, but Kenny’s Newstalk show emerges as main beneficiary of upheaval

Thu Nov 09 2023 - 12:00

Bauer Media Group announces new president of Audio business

Vivian Mohr is to take over as president of the group’s audio business, Bauer Media Audio.

Tue Sept 26 2023 - 16:23

Sebastian Barnes, IFAC and unfortunate timing

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

Fri Sept 22 2023 - 05:03

Together again: Matt Cooper and Ivan Yates reunite to launch political podcast

Noel Kelly Management seeks sponsor for new podcast with Today FM presenter as host and former minister as pundit

Thu Sept 21 2023 - 11:06

Inside Irish radio: how an upbeat market is vying to stay cheery

Amid ‘cracking opportunities’ and post-pandemic resilience, stations are optimistic they can keep listeners in the age of the smart speaker

Fri Sept 08 2023 - 05:00

Brendan O’Connor overtakes Ryan Tubridy in JNLR radio listenership survey

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

Thu Aug 17 2023 - 12:00

Bauer Media Audio buys youth music station iRadio

Acquisition by German-owned company follows its purchase of Cork’s Red FM

Wed Aug 16 2023 - 12:05

Radio group Bauer completes deal to buy Cork’s Red FM

Station now joins Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, Spin 1038 and Spin Southwest in Bauer portfolio

Wed Mar 01 2023 - 11:56

RTÉ Radio 1 loses listeners as ‘news fatigue’ erases pandemic bump

Radio industry’s Joint National Listenership Research survey shows market share gains for Today FM, Newstalk, RTÉ 2FM and others

Thu Feb 09 2023 - 12:00

Bauer Media Audio agrees deal to buy Cork’s Red FM

Acquisition is subject to regulatory approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Thu Nov 10 2022 - 14:37

Ray D’Arcy listener figures drop to new low as Irish radio audiences move closer to pre-pandemic levels

Ray Foley adds listeners on Today FM but Ray D’Arcy drops to a new low on RTÉ Radio 1

Thu Nov 10 2022 - 12:00

Ryan Tubridy’s ‘nice little distraction’ now number two Irish radio show

Claire Byrne, Matt Cooper and Pat Kenny among ratings winners

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 12:03

Exit Denis, enter Yvonne: 2021 saw one Irish media era end and another begin

A screen production boom and funding policy impasse marked the industry’s year

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 13:11

Claire Byrne is radio’s prefect, Cormac Ó hEadhra and Sarah McInerney its maverick cops

Radio in 2021: Radio 1’s new guard found their voice, Newstalk stayed scrappy

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 05:00

Radiocentre Ireland appoints Ciaran Cunningham as first CEO

Former Carat Ireland and Dentsu X chief executive to lead cross-industry alliance

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 06:02

Radiocentre Ireland formed to promote medium of radio to advertisers

New body set up by RTÉ and IBI is seeking a chief executive to champion the sector

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 05:40

Media organisations banning journalists will be in breach of licence – SF Bill

Bill came about after Communicorp banned Irish Times and Currency journalists

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 20:54

Streamers drown us in choice as we scroll forever

We are frozen, unable to make a decision. Do we really want someone to make it for us?

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 12:51

Upbeat Bauer bids to reverse radio fortunes and ‘bring new things’ to listeners

Former Communicorp group will explore subscriptions in future, says Paul Keenan

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 05:26

Ban on Irish Times contributors lifted by Bauer radio group with immediate effect

Move follows completion of deal to buy Communicorp from Denis O’Brien

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 11:00

What will Bauer do with the Irish radio stations it picks up from Denis O’Brien?

Family-owned German media giant will soon complete deal to buy Communicorp

Mon May 17 2021 - 13:44

Denis O’Brien’s decades of investment in Irish media gained him almost nothing

Forays into Irish newspapers and radio have caused magnate nothing but grief

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 07:30

Pat Kenny is fuming – and it’s not because of his property dispute

Radio: Host tires of Charlie McConalogue’s vagueness as Ministers fudge pandemic plans

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 05:00