Independent Broadcasters call for sectoral funding overhaul
Scott Williams, Chairman of the IBI has called for a radical overhaul of the funding of public service broadcasting in Ireland. His call comes as the latest JNLR figures show independent radio continues to attract over 2 million listeners. Speaking at the IBI AGM in Dublin, Williams said; “A radical overhaul of public service broadcasting funding […]
Commemorative plaque unveiled to celebrate 100 years of Irish Radio
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Denis Naughten has unveiled a plaque to commemorate Irelands first radio broadcast, which took place 100 years ago to announce the Easter Rising. The first radio broadcast was a morse code message written by James Connolly and transmitted on Easter Tuesday, 1916 which read; Irish Republic declared in […]
Reynolds case an opportunity for a wider debate on regulation and funding of public service broadcasting
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland has said that the recent defamation against Fr. Reynolds by RTE has highlighted the need for wider debate on the regulation and funding of the public service broadcaster. “The flawed manner in which the state owned broadcaster has responded to what must stand as one of the worst defamations in […]
€100,000 invested in new radio effectiveness tool by IBI & RTÉ Radio stations
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) and RTÉ Radio have jointly launched RadioGAUGE, a groundbreaking advertising measurement tool for media buyers and advertisers. For the first time, using RadioGAUGE, advertisers and media buyers will be able to measure the effectiveness of their advertisement as well as the impact of creativity on a campaign’s success. RadioGAUGE […]
Coverage of the Lisbon Referendum debate ‘showed up both the strengths and the weaknesses of Irish broadcasting’ – Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Chairman
Speaking at Does the Medium Matter, a conference organised by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland today, Mr. Willie O’Reilly, Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland said that in a world where technology is increasingly just another commodity, what will matter most for media is not the medium but content. “We already have an extraordinary […]
Independent Broadcasters Respond to Household Broadcasting Charge
Responding to the intention of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte TD to replace the TV licence with a household broadcasting charge, the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland has said: “We welcome the introduction of a new broadcasting charge to replace the current TV licence and we urge the Minister to take […]
“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 […]
Rules on referendum coverage criticised
Irish Times Irish Times – 19th September 2008
JNLRs confirm Independent Radio’s unrivalled ability to reach Ireland’s consumers
RadioGAUGE, the groundbreaking advertising measurement tool for media buyers and advertisers will undertake its first wave of research in April. Advertisers and Agencies will be contacted in the coming weeks regarding campaigns they would like to be considered for this RadioGAUGE Research wave. The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) and RTÉ Radio have invested over […]
IBI Respond to Consultation on Fairness, Objectivity and Impartiality in News & Current Affairs
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) has said that a Draft Code published by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is “regulation for the sake of regulation” and threatens to destroy the value added by independent radio to Ireland’s broadcasting landscape. In a response to a Consultation Document issued by the BAI on a Draft […]
