The Irish Times has been a 75% shareholder in Beat for the past six years
Bauer Media
Mom Ireland project, the first of its kind in Europe, is supported by Coimisiún na Meán with co-funding from the EU
Minister asked why proposed law excludes State-owned draws
Pat Kenny’s Newstalk slot sets fresh record, lifting station to its highest ever market share, while Morning Ireland surges again
Radio: There’s a frisson of payback as Liveline host’s concerns about Bauer Media’s Cash Machine game are shared by the Drivetime team
Move comes amid concerns car manufacturers are ditching radio receivers, while rise of smart speakers has given tech companies greater power over audio industry
RTÉ Radio 1 and Today FM record higher audiences in crucial time slot, but Kenny’s Newstalk show emerges as main beneficiary of upheaval
Vivian Mohr is to take over as president of the group’s audio business, Bauer Media Audio.
Any Other Business: Also, Denis O’Brien winds down foundation, Dublin Lord Mayor hosts UPMC at Mansion House, Lorraine Higgins opens Brussels office, Kate Fullen joins Yonder and CRO uses AI to scan company documents
Noel Kelly Management seeks sponsor for new podcast with Today FM presenter as host and former minister as pundit
Amid ‘cracking opportunities’ and post-pandemic resilience, stations are optimistic they can keep listeners in the age of the smart speaker
Morning Ireland remains number one, while Today FM’s Dermot & Dave, Newstalk’s Moncrieff and 2FM’s The 2 Johnnies are among the JNLR winners
Acquisition by German-owned company follows its purchase of Cork’s Red FM
Station now joins Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, Spin 1038 and Spin Southwest in Bauer portfolio
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