Communicorp must contact regulator

Communicorp has 60 days to inform the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) if it considers the appointment of owner Denis O’Brien ally Leslie Buckley as chairman of Independent News and Media “relevant” to his media holdings.

Communicorp is obliged under its broadcasting licences to inform the regulator of any changes in the structures of media holdings connected to Mr O’Brien.

A BAI spokesperson said that authority needs to be fully informed of all relevant changes in Mr O’Brien’s media holding that could impact on his dominance of the Irish media.