Statement from Independent Broadcasters of Ireland in relation to BAI ruling on advertising minutage
Scott Williams, Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland expressed extreme disappointment with today’s decision by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. “The Authority should not have made this decision. In improving revenues for television, they have undermined the viability of many independent radio stations in Ireland.” “While we welcome the belated attempts of the BAI […]
Irish Radioplayer adds new stations
The popular Irish Radioplayer service, developed in partnership by RTÉ and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), today announced the launch of new stations on the app. The addition of the new stations brings to 54 the number of radio stations available on the Irish Radioplayer and will offer brand new, on-demand content to the audience. […]
Independent Radio increases market share for 5th quarter in a row
Independent radio has 2.449 million listeners each day which is 70% of the population or 7 out of every 10 people. Commenting on the JNLR figures released today, Scott Williams, Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) said that independent radio continues to attract increasing numbers of listeners because of its ability to give […]
Independent Radio has the ears of the nation with 2.442 million daily listeners
Independent Broadcasters are celebrating the continued dominance of their sector in the latest JNLR figures released today. More people than ever are listening to local, regional and national independent radio stations across Ireland with 7 out of every 10 people tuning in every day. 2.442 million people are tuning in to independent radio daily compared […]
Irish Radio industry recognises four new IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame inductees for 2018
Each year the IMRO Radio Awards inducts new members into its prestigious Hall of Fame. The 2018 recipients range from the well-known on-air personality Pat Kenny to CEO of FM104/Q102 Margaret Nelson. Also inducted this year are radio veterans best known for their behind the scenes work Willie O’Reilly and Ian Wilson. The Hall of […]
Ireland’s advertisers underestimating power of radio – IBI Chairman
“Ireland’s advertisers continue to under-estimate the power of radio advertising and are missing a trick when it comes to selling a product or message. The value of advertising on radio is two-fold, there is low ad avoidance and, when used in conjunction with other media drives greater recall among consumers. The failure of companies to […]
Response to the publication of the BAI Broadcasting Code on Election Coverage (the Election Code)
In response to the publication of the BAI Broadcasting Code on Election Coverage (the Election Code), Scott Williams, Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland said: “The decision to change the moratorium to 2.00pm on the day before the election is a half baked decision which does not redress the imbalance which exists between broadcasters […]
Radioplayer shows that radio can be simple, smart and sexy in the connected cars of the future
Radioplayer has unveiled the Reference Radio, a prototype touchscreen radio for dashboards, designed to show how smart ‘hybrid’ technology can transform in-car listening. It’s the latest move in a series of ambitious partnership projects, aimed at helping car companies and broadcasters deliver a better user-experience in the vehicles of the future. The new car brand […]
No Vision from Political Parties on Development of Independent Broadcasting
Scott Williams Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland expressed disappointment at the lack of vision from the various political parties for the development of the independent broadcasting sector in Ireland. “A strong and vibrant broadcasting sector is the backbone of every democratic society and in Ireland we have a particularly strong tradition of radio […]
All Your Favourite Radio Stations in One Place
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Launch New Website The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), the representative body for Ireland’s independent commercial radio broadcasters, has launched a new website www.ibireland.ie which is a resource on independent broadcasting in Ireland and also provides live streams of all its member radio stations in one place. “The broadcasting landscape […]
