Oireachtas hearing told of impact of pandemic on independent broadcasters

New body set up by RTÉ and IBI is seeking a chief executive to champion the sector

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland group urges action on promised reforms

Medium embraces era of the voice-controlled smart home

Watchdog also plans to re-examine media ownership policy in place since 2012

Ocean FM chief will take up role in January

Apple Music has made FM radio ‘up our game’, says Today FM director

Stations told extra €5m could be spent on medium if industry were more innovative

Some 43 stations will feature on the app as industry seeks to recruit mobile generation

Not everyone in the business is a fan of terms such as ‘content’, ‘product’ and the ominous ‘savings’

Minister for Communications Alex White ‘looking very closely’ at public funding

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland group renews criticism of RTÉ 2fm

Dan Healy says he doesn’t want new hires to self-censor

Minister also highlights ‘pronounced importance’ of public funding to RTÉ