SPIN 1038
Shannonside Northern Sound
Cork’s Red FM’s Henry Condon inducted into PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame 2015
Founder of Cork’s Red FM Henry Condon will be posthumously inducted into the PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame on Friday, September 18th. The PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame is one of the highest accolades awarded by the radio industry in Ireland with nominees chosen by their peers for broadcasting skills and their dedication […]
Despite the competition from on-demand music services radio continues to hold a special place in the lives of Irish people.
Despite growing opportunities to access audio on-demand there is almost universal listening to radio in Ireland. When estimating the amount of time spent listening to audio across all platforms and services, live radio emerges with the greatest share of time spent listening. This is the conclusion from the first comprehensive research of the audio landscape […]
IBI calls for new media charge to be used to strengthen independent and public broadcasting in Ireland
Tuesday, 5 April 2011: The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) has called on the Minister for Communications to seize the opportunity to use the new public broadcasting charge on Irish households to strengthen and develop both independent and public broadcasting in Ireland. Mr. Scott Williams, Chairman of IBI said; “Every household has at least […]
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 […]
