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Bauer Media JNLR Radio Results! (Excellent people too, deserved).
Radio listenership in Ireland is in a very healthy position, according to the latest survey which shows that close to 3.8million people (3,791,000) listen to the radio every week. Bauer Media Audio Ireland, home to some of the country’s leading radio stations including Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, SPIN 1038, SPIN South West and Cork’s Red […]
The latest JNLR audience figures show that the radio audience grew by a further 31,000 listeners
From Radiocentre: See the detail on this link now 654ced6382df430165b2c634_JNLR-Sales House Report 2023-3 (FINAL)-2 The latest JNLR audience figures released today show that the daily radio audience is at 3.35 million listeners, growing by a further 31,000 listeners and up 176,000 listeners over the past 2 years. The JNLR report, covering the period October ‘22 to […]
Facebook and Instagram begin charging €12.99 per month for ad-free feeds, with price hike due in March
From Irish Independent. The two giant social media platforms, owned by Meta, have begun charging under an agreement with European regulators Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Photo: Nick Wass/AP Facebook and Instagram have begun charging Irish and European users €12.99 per month for access to their services as an alternative to seeing ads on the platforms. […]
ITV cutting content spend in 2023 as ad market remains ‘challenging’
From Irish News (Signs of a softening Market?). Broadcasting giant ITV has revealed plans to cut spending on content this year as it warned that advertising revenues are set to fall by 8% in 2023. The group behind hit TV shows such as I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! and Love Island […]
Spotify posts quarterly profit, user growth beats expectations
From RTE Spotify today swung to a quarterly profit aided by price hikes in its streaming services and growth in subscribers in all regions, and forecast that its number of monthly listeners would reach 601 million in this quarter. The company posted a third-quarter operating income of €32m, its first quarterly profit since 2021, helped […]
TikTok reaches 2 million users in Ireland
From RTE. Video sharing platform TikTok has announced that there are now 2 million people in Ireland using the app each month. The company said a community of creators across the country had helped it reach the milestone. “Our vibrant community of 2 million people across Ireland is made up of book lovers, foodies, families, […]
Consumer sentiment boosted by supports in Budget 2024
From The Irish Times. Rise in confidence driven by domestic factors as improved sentiment in Ireland contrasts markedly with other countries Irish consumer sentiment improved modestly in October as support measures rolled out in Budget 2024 made consumers a little less gloomy about their household finances, according to a consumer sentiment report. The Credit Union […]
Christmas FM Back on Air With New Competition for Irish Advertisers
From IMJ but we say, a very welcome return that deserves all of our full support! Has to be said, well done sponsors An Post, Coca-Cola and Cadbury. Very, very worthy. Christmas FM, the popular radio station that ‘Switches Christmas On’ every year will be back on air in late November and the seasonal station […]
Rugby World Cup. The TV viewing was a result!
We had Clients Advertising in The RWC. Not cheap (37k for a 60 seconder in the ‘in’ breaks) but incredible reaction. Whilst you query the costs, the reach was extraordinary and there’s a hardly a better way to corporately fly the flag. Every Client said they’d do it again!