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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

columnists

An inquiry into Siteserv will justify Independent TD’s efforts

There’s a limit to what a slightly OCD independent member of the Oireachtas can do on this, writes Alison O’ Connor

business

Radio licences up for renewal

news

BAI not to take action on O’Brien INM share

news

Rabbitte: Undue concentration of media ownership 'not acceptable'

business

O’Brien ‘does not have undue control of media’

news

New station to spin the discs for young listeners in Munster region

O’Brien’s €200m radio swoop not unexpected

ALTHOUGH just a few months ago Denis O’Brien was distancing himself from speculation regarding a bid for Emap’s Irish radio operations, his emergence as the successful bidder — through his Communicorp Group — this week, has really come as no surprise to the industry.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2007

RTÉ radio suffers decline as rivals attract listeners

RTÉ is failing in its attempt to halt a major slide in radio listeners while its main rivals Today FM and Newstalk 106 continue to increase their audiences.

Fri, 17 Nov, 2006

NewsTalk aims to take on RTÉ

NEWSTALK, the Dublin-based radio station owned by Denis O’Brien, could be available nationally by early October if the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland awards it a new licence.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006

Radio 1 loses out as listeners stop tuning in

RTÉ Radio 1 has emerged as the clear loser in the latest Joint National Listenership Research figures which showed all the station’s main programmes dropping audience numbers.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2003

Today FM closes in on RTÉ

COMPETITION between RTÉ and Today FM for key drivetime audiences is hotting up, according to the latest JNLR radio listenership figures published yesterday.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2003