RTÉ & IBI WELCOME RADIODAYS 2014 TO DUBLIN
RTÉ and the IBI announced today the launch of Radiodays Europe 2014 in Dublin. The launch was held at the venue for the event, Conference Centre (CCD) and was attended by the 2014 host partners IBI and RTÉ who are working together to make next year’s Radiodays Europe the biggest […]
IBI Calls for Investigation into Public Funding of RTÉ 2FM by Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) have written to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications asking it to urgently investigate the use of licence fee revenue by RTÉ to cover losses of over €13 million at 2FM in the 3 years between 2010 and 2012. “There is a huge amount of confusion and uncertainty over […]
Independent Broadcasters hold 64.5% of Radio Listenership
Willie O’Reilly calls for commercial realism from BAI board on 2010 industry levy The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) has welcomed the latest JNLR figures saying they confirmed the strong position independent radio holds with the consumer. 64.5% of the listening population (2.473 million people) continue to tune in to independent radio on a daily […]
Save the Date – RadioDays Ireland 2018
Cork’s 96FM breaks €3million mark with RADIOTHON
Cork’s 96FM seventh annual three day charity fundraising Radiothon has ended with the cumulative total raised now standing at €3.2 million. This year’s event achieved almost €406,000. The charities which will benefit are the long-term heritage partners, Mercy Hospital Foundation; the CUH Charity and Marymount University Hospice. This year, for the first time, Cork ARC […]
Radio Stations being raided to fund platinum plated regulation
Jobs will be lost in local radio if BAI Budget is approved The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) have strongly criticized the Broadcasting Authority (BAI) for seeking an “excessive increase in its budget” and Minister Eamonn Ryan “for effectively underwriting over 27% of an increase at a time when public sector organizations are being asked […]
Political inaction poses greatest threat to Ireland’s radio sector.IBI calls on Minister for Communications to show ‘courage and vision’ and provide public service funding to independent radio
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) painted a stark picture for the future of independent radio in Ireland today in a presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications. John Purcell, Chairman of the IBI said “Next week marks 25 years since the first independent radio station went on air. The broadcasting landscape has been […]
Irish Radioplayer gets vocal with the launch of Alexa Skill
The popular Irish Radioplayer service, developed in partnership by RTÉ and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, today announced the launch of its Alexa skill. This allows direct access to every Irish Radio station for users of the Amazon Alexa devices, such as Amazon Echo, using just your voice. The devices are part of a new […]
Independent Broadcasters welcome Broadcasting Authority’s revised Budget
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) today welcomed the decision of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to significantly reduce the levy which will be charged to broadcasters. The new levy which Independent radio stations and RTE will have to pay to fund the BAI is €5.7 million. The BAI had announced a budget of […]
Independent radio celebrating 25 years of proud service to Ireland’s radio listeners
25 years ago on 24 July 1989 Dublin’s FM104 became the first independent radio station to go live on air. Today more than 1500 people are employed in 34 independent radio stations and the sector is a vital economic and social contributor to the fabric of Ireland. The broadcasting landscape […]
