IBI Calls for All Public Service Broadcasting to be Funded through the TV Licence Fee, Independent report finds reform of tv licence fee would help tackle evasion and increase revenue collected
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), which represents 34 independent radio stations across Ireland, today called for urgent reform of the TV licence fee to help tackle evasion and enhance collection rates through the introduction of a broadcast charge and commercial premises tariffs, a dedicated portion of which should be allocated to fund public service broadcasting […]
McPartlin presents 5 point plan to reinvent radio sales at IBI Annual Conference
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, Advertising revenues, the primary funding for many commercial radio stations, have been hit during the current recession and the subject was given serious discussion at the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Annual Conference today. Addressing the conference, Mr. Peter McPartlin, strategy director of Carat Ireland and Aegis Media, gave his perspective on […]
Ireland’s Love Affair with Independent commercial radio continues to grow!
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) today (14th February) celebrated the latest JNLR figures, released this afternoon. With a combined market share of daily listenership (7am – 7pm) of 63.5% the independent radio sector is stealing the march, not only on RTÉ but is also seeing off the threat of new forms of media and […]
IBI and RTÉ Radio join forces for Choose Radio 2015 demonstrating the Power of Radio
Listen is the theme of the seventh annual Choose Radio campaign, which aims to encourage advertisers to invest in radio advertising by demonstrating its power and reach. “Listen” is an imaginative use of the collection of the phrases and words that we hear every day in Ireland. Jointly developed by RTÉ Radio and the Independent […]
95% of Irish people listen to radio every day with two thirds tuning in for 2 or more hours every day–IBI Survey
Tuesday, 5th April 2011: Radio continues to hold a special place in the lives of Irish people despite the growth in personal music devices such as ipods, mp3 players and internet usage. This is the first comprehensive research of radio attributes in Ireland which has been commissioned by the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI). Details […]
IBI Broadcasting Conference
IBI Broadcasting Conference Towards 2012 : The Future for Independent Broadcasting in Ireland March 4th, 2008 Four Seasons Hotel Ballsbridge, Dublin IBI Broadcasting Conference
RTÉ offer a knee-jerk reaction to pressure from NNI
Proposal to share content will distort media landscape further – IBI Thursday 7 April 2011 The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) has said the proposed move by RTE to offer video news clips to newspaper groups is a knee jerk reaction by RTE to pressures from the National Newspapers of Ireland. Scott Williams, Chairman of […]
IBI Welcomes Enda Kenny commitment to scrapping the broadcasting levy
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) has welcomed a commitment by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny to abolish the levy on broadcasters if the Fine Gael party is re-elected to Government. Speaking to local radio station Ocean FM Enda Kenny recognised the contribution made by independent radio stations to the public discourse, to public service broadcasting […]
Supporting Irish Musicians brings national success to Northern Sound.
7 April 2011: Northern Sound has won the prestigious 2011 IMRO Independent Radio Award in recognition of its ongoing support of Irish music creators. The IMRO Independent Radio Award is presented by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) to the radio station which features the largest number of Irish music creators in its programming output. […]
The First Ever Irish-language Radio App is Available to Download Now – RTÉ & IBI Launch An Seinnteoir Raidió.
To mark Seachtain Na Gaeilge, RTÉ and the IBI are proud to announce a new Irish-language radio app (An Seinnteoir Raidió) which brings together, for the first time, every radio station on the island broadcasting as Gaeilge – RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Raidió na Life, Raidió Rí-Rá and Raidió Fáilte, along with 43 other Irish […]
