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Communicorp Group Limited supports the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

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Communicorp Group Limited supports the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communicorp Group Limited supports the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland in their demand for restructuring of the funding for RTÉ but says reforms must go further

Wednesday, 14th September 2011 – Dublin, Ireland: In response to the IBI’s statement of 13 September 2011, Communicorp Group Limited has welcomed the positions outlined and supports the need for reform in regulation of the Irish radio broadcast industry.

Communicorp calls on the BAI to bring forward more specific proposals on digital radio, for the restructuring of RTÉ ...

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Knock Knock – 98FM offer €20,000 to whomever finds “The Door”

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Knock Knock – 98FM offer €20,000 to whomever finds “The Door”

Knock Knock – 98FM offer €20,000 to whomever finds “The Door”

 98FM’s biggest promotion yet encouraging listeners to take to the streets

98FM’s KNOCK KNOCK, a massive new promotion unlike anything Dublin has ever seen before has been launched today. The station have hidden €20,000 behind a door in a residential house somewhere the city and they are asking the people of Dublin to find it. The search starts today to find the top secret location.

Every week day from 9am, ...

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Knock Knock – 98FM offer €20,000 to whomever finds “The Door”

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Knock Knock – 98FM offer €20,000 to whomever finds “The Door”

98FM’s biggest promotion yet encouraging listeners to take to the street

98FM’s KNOCK KNOCK, a massive new promotion unlike anything Dublin has ever seen before has been launched today. The station have hidden €20,000 behind a door in a residential house somewhere the city and they are asking the people of Dublin to find it. The search starts today to find the top secret location.

Every week day from 9am, 98FM will give out 4 clues on-air ...

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IRISH LIFE HAS THE LAST WORD

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IRISH LIFE HAS THE LAST WORD

Irish Life has announced it will sponsor The Last Word the flagship current affairs drive-time show on Today FM presented by Matt Cooper.  The sponsorship will start on Monday 29th August and run for one year.

Gerry Hassett, CEO Irish Life Retail said, “We’re delighted to be associated with The Last Word.  The style of the show and the audience profile is a great fit for us and offers the ideal opportunity to communicate key messages to this key drive time ...

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YOU CAN BET TODAY FM’S PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE IS BACK!

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YOU CAN BET TODAY FM’S PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE IS BACK!

Ireland’s top football show, Premier League Live, returns for a 14th season on Today FM this Saturday 13th August and the show are very proud to announce Betfair, the World’s Biggest Betting community as the new Sponsor.  The deal has a value in excess of €300,000 and will see Betfair as Today FM’s preferred betting partner for the season, as well as exclusive sponsor of Premier League Live.

Barry Orr, PR Manager for Betfair Ireland, said:

“The association with such an ...

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TODAY FM SCORES THE TREBLE!

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TODAY FM SCORES THE TREBLE!

Today FM is celebrating a significant win today affirming its position as the second most listened to radio station in the country.  Today FM has overtaken 2FM in Weekly Reach for the first time and maintained its lead in Market Share and Listened Yesterday figures:-

 

  • Market Share                   Today FM: 8.9%                       v        2FM: 7.3%
  • Listened Yesterday         Today FM: 444,000 (13%)    v        2FM: 404,000 (11%)
  • Weekly Reach                  Today FM: 843,000 (24%)  v        2FM: 838,000 (24%)

 

The ...

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Newstalk Launches the Tom Dunne Festival Trail with Discover Ireland.ie

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Newstalk Launches the Tom Dunne Festival Trail with Discover Ireland.ie

Tom Dunne may be used to travelling around the country on a tour bus from his days with the band Something Happens, but his latest tour is a much different proposition. The Newstalk 106-108fm presenter is embarking on a nationwide festival trail in conjunction with Discover Ireland.ie.

“This summer tour will eclipse any summer tour I’ve done before,” says Tom. “The Irish festival circuit has grown and grown in the past few years and we really are spoilt for choice. What ...

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Newstalk Appoints Political Editor

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Newstalk Appoints Political Editor

Newstalk106-108 has appointed Shane Coleman as the station’s Political Editor.  An experienced political journalist Shane was previously Political Editor at the Sunday Tribune and has been a regular analyst of Irish politics on TV and radio for the past decade.

He previously worked as Business Editor with the Sunday Tribune and as a business journalist for the Irish Independent. Shane is the author of four bestselling books on Irish politics including ‘Bertie Ahern and the Drumcondra Mafia’, ‘Scandal Nation - Key Events That Shook and ...

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Rugby Legend Rob Kearney Launches the 98FM Care for Kids Radiothon

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Rugby Legend Rob Kearney Launches the 98FM Care for Kids Radiothon
Rugby Legend Rob Kearney Launches the 98FM Care for Kids Radiothon - April 14th – 16th

The first day of the 98FM Care for Kids Radiothon took place yesterday and will run until Saturday 16th April.  Now in its 5th year the annual Radiothon is a broadcast marathon in aid of The National Children’s Hospital Tallaght and Temple Street Children’s Hospital and has successfully raised 1.5 MILLION EURO since 2007.

98FM will continue to broadcast from both hospitals ...

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Today FM’s Shave or Dye 2011 EXCEEDS 1 MILLION EURO for the Irish Cancer Society

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Today FM’s Shave or Dye 2011 EXCEEDS 1 MILLION EURO  for the Irish Cancer Society

Today FM is delighted to announce that Today FM’s Shave or Dye Campaign has just passed the €1,000,000 mark, for the Irish Cancer Society.

The campaign kicked off in February this year and saw The Ray D’Arcy Show break a World Record by shaving 315 heads in 1 hour by a team of 10 barbers.  Ian Dempsey dyed his hair orange, Matt Cooper went purple, Ray Foley and JP Gilbourne went green and blue respectively and Ray D’Arcy had his chest ...

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