IBI Calls for increase in Sound & Vision as JNLR Figures confirm independent radio’s dominance with 2.428 million listeners every day!
Thursday 5 May 2011. The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) which represents the independent radio sector in Ireland has called on Government to amend the 2009 Broadcasting Act to allow a greater portion of the TV Licence Fee to be allocated to the Sound & Vision Broadcasting Fund. Speaking on the publication of the latest […]
An Chéad Aip Raidió Gaeilge Riamh Ar Fáil Chun Íoslódáil Anois – An Seinnteoir Raidió Seolta ag RTÉ & IBI
Is mór an údar mórtais ag RTÉ agus ag an IBI aip nua raidió Gaeilge (An Seinnteoir Raidió) a fhógairt, áit a mbeidh, don chéad uair riamh, teacht ar chuile stáisiún raidió ar an oileán a chraolann trí mheán na Gaeilge – RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Raidió na Life, Raidió Rí-Rá agus Raidió Fáilte, chomh […]
CHOOSE RADIO CAMPAIGN DEMONSTRATES POWER OF RADIO
Monday 16 May 2011. Radio: Where the imagined becomes real is the theme of a new campaign to encourage advertisers to increase their annual investment in radio. Jointly developed by the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland and RTÉ Radio, the campaign will run on all 36 radio stations across Ireland from today. The most recent JNLR […]
Sad Day for Radio Industry as TXFM set to close
The announcement that independent music radio station TXFM will close is a sad day for the radio sector according to John Purcell, Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI). Purcell said “First and foremost the loss of the jobs in the station is a bitter blow for the people directly affected – they are […]
New media now poses more of a threat to independent broadcasting sector than RTE does according to conference hosted by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
Minister Eamon Ryan says challenge for Irish broadcasters is to ensure they are at the forefront of new technologies New media, such as itunes, MP3 players and the Internet, now pose more of a threat to the independent broadcasting sector than RTE does, a broadcasting conference hosted by the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) heard […]
BAI Urged To Listen to Independent Radio When Relicensing as JNLR confirms 2.422 million listeners to independent radio stations
Independent radio is thriving despite declining advertising revenues according to Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Chairman Scott Williams who was commenting today on the publication of the JNLR listenership figures. The figures show the strength of independent radio in Ireland with 69% or 2.422 million people listening in every day. This is despite diminishing advertising revenues […]
Independent Radio Stations Retain Pole Position!
Embargoed until 5pm, 15th May 2008 The latest JNLR figures released today (15th May) have given independent radio stations cause for celebration. With a combined market share of daily listenership (7am – 7pm) of 63.7% the independent radio sector has consolidated its position in the hearts, minds and radio dials of the Irish public. Weekday […]
IBI Oppose key areas of BAI’s Broadcasting Services Strategy and call for review of RTÉ funding and abolition of the broadcasting levy.
The IBI has outlined its opposition to the key areas of the Broadcasting Authority Ireland’s Broadcasting Services Strategy and urged the Government to immediately implement radical change to broadcasting regulation in Ireland, including a review of state funding for RTÉ. Scott Williams, Chairman of the IBI, which is the voice of the independent radio sector […]
“Noel Curran is right, all broadcasters – independent and state funded, must work together to strengthen our public service broadcasting output and better serve our audiences” – IBI Chairman John Purcell
Speaking to DCU’s Institute for Future Media & Journalism today, Director General of RTÉ Noel Curran addressed the challenges and risks for the current model of public service broadcasting in a digital media landscape. In his speech, Mr Curran supported claims made by independent broadcasters that they should have access to public funding for programming […]
O Reilly Appointed Chairman of Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
Broadcasting Bill – ‘A Good Bill, Which Could Be Better’ Mr. Willie O’Reilly has been appointed chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), the representative body for Ireland’s independent commercial broadcasters, both radio and television. “Independent Radio and TV is the success story of the past two decades. Today, over 63% of the population […]
