Regulatory System has failed Consumers, Airlines and the DAA – Ryanair’s Michael Cawley
“Ireland’s airport regulatory system has failed consumers, airlines and even the DAA itself. It has failed consumers by allowing costs at Dublin to rise by over 200%; it has failed airlines by allowing 3rd world facilities at our airports and it has failed the DAA by allowing it to continue its dismal standard of performance”, […]
Scott Williams wins Louise Jesson Award at Love Radio Advertising Awards.
Scott Williams was awarded the inaugural Louise Jesson Award at the first Love Radio Advertising Awards which took place in the Burlington Hotel on December 6th. The Love Radio Awards celebrate the brilliant, vibrant and influential medium of commercial radio and The Louise Jesson Award honours an individual working in commercial radio in Ireland who […]
Ireland needs to learn from UK mistakes in digital radio – IBI Conference told
Ireland should learn from costly mistakes made by British broadcasters in introducing digital radio and not repeat them. This was the message given to the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Conference today by Nick Piggott, Head of Creative Technology, Global Radio. “Digital Radio is a raging consumer success in the UK. Receivers are widely available and […]
IBI Stations CLEARLY OUTSTRIP Combined RTÉ Market Share in every single radio franchise area in the country
An analysis of the Week Day Market Share of Ireland’s Independent Radio Stations shows that they far outstrip the combined total of all RTÉ stations in each of the country’s 17 independent radio franchise areas as well as in Dublin. That’s according to the latest radio listenership data contained in the JNLR survey released today. […]
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland welcome backing from Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution to amend Broadcasting legislation and end artificial requirement for 50:50 balance in broadcasts during referenda campaigns.
Speaking on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Constitution, on its Review of the Constitutional Referendum Process to which he gave evidence, Mr. Willie O’Reilly, Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) said that “I welcome the Committee’s Report which echoes the concerns that I expressed on behalf of independent broadcasters.” “The […]
Spin South West wins IMRO Radio Award for Supporting Irish Music Creators
Spin SouthWest has won the prestigious IMRO Independent Radio Award, in recognition of its continued commitment to supporting Irish music creators. The regional radio station is based in Limerick and broadcasts to counties Limerck, Clare, Kerry, North Tipperary and South West Laois. The award was presented by Victor Finn, IMRO Chief Executive to Nessa McGann, […]
IBI Celebrates World Radio Day
Irelands’ independent radio stations are celebrating World Radio Day with the popularity of radio in Ireland at an all time high. Wednesday February 13, 2013 is the day appointed by UNESCO and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate the medium of Radio. “In excess of 2.5 million people tune in to independent […]
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland appoints Scott Williams as Vice-Chairman
Mr Scott Williams has been appointed vice chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), the representative body for Ireland’s independent commercial broadcasters. A veteran of independent broadcasting in Ireland, Scott Williams was the first voice heard on independent radio in July 1989. He is currently CEO of Dublin based radio station Q102 and also […]
IBI calls for urgent reform for Ireland’s Broadcasting Landscape
Speaking to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, at its meeting today Mr John Purcell, Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) said that “Ireland’s broadcasting landscape is unfairly skewed in favour of RTÉ and legislative change is essential if Ireland’s unique broadcasting landscape involving both a healthy independent sector and a […]
Munster’s Independent Radio Stations unite to pay tribute to Anthony Foley
Independent radio stations throughout Munster will come together tomorrow to pay tribute to the late Anthony Foley, Head Coach of Munster Rugby. Each of the ten Munster based local and regional radio stations will play “The Fields of Athenry” at 12 noon, to coincide with the beginning of the funeral mass. Kieran McGeary, CEO of […]
