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 […]
IBI responds to consultation on Broadcasting Services Strategy
The IBI has submitted its response to the BAI’s draft Broadcasting Services Strategy. “The viability of independent radio stations must be the central, predominant and principal consideration for the BAI at all times”, said Scott Williams, Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland and CEO of Q102. “Regrettably, certain elements of the proposed strategy will […]
Irish Radio celebrates its 100th birthday; First ever broadcast from 1916 Rising re-created by 37 radio stations
The dramatic story of the birth of Irish radio during the 1916 Rising will be re-enacted on air simultaneously by 37 radio stations nationwide on Monday, April 25 at 5.30pm, one hundred years to the original date and exact time of the declaration of the Irish Republic, Ireland’s first broadcast to the nation and the […]
Ireland Loves Independent Radio!
Ireland’s radio listeners love independent radio stations. The latest JNLR figures confirm independent radio is winning with more than 2.4 million weekly listeners or 69% of radio audiences. 2 out of every 3 minutes listening in Ireland is to an independent radio station. “Independent radio is consistently winning and retaining a majority share of Irish […]
Communicorp Partners with Adforce.com to Deliver Digital Audio Ads in Ireland
As the appetite for digital audio consumption gathers pace, one of Ireland’s premier media companies is poised to take advantage of this trend with the launch of a new digital audio advertising offering. Communicorp is teaming up with leading digital advertising network, Adforce.com, to deliver ad campaigns to listeners of its digital audio platforms. These […]
JNLR Confirms Independent Radio is the Voice of Ireland
Embargo: Not for publication or broadcast before 5.00pm JNLR Confirms Independent Radio is the Voice of Ireland “Independent Radio is the primary choice of Irish radio listeners. Today nearly 2.5 million people listen every day to independent radio. Irish audiences have grown to trust their local radio as a primary source of local news and […]
