Newstalk, Today FM owner Communicorp acquired by Bauer Media Group

Communicorp, owned by Irish billionaire Denis O’Brien, has a weekly audience of over 1.75 million listeners. File Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Communicorp Group, owner of Newstalk, Today FM, 98 FM, Spin Southwest and other local radio stations has been acquired German conglomerate, Bauer Media Group.

The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, sees Bauer enter the Irish market for the first time.