Planet BusinessThis week: The 9/11 gift shop, an ‘undecillion’ and the five fastest-rising brands in the worldFri May 23 2014 - 01:00
Is the future of the ‘New York Times’ built of Lego?A leaked report reveals internal fears about its digital record, but there is much for other newspapers to envyThu May 22 2014 - 01:15
Waterford Whispers News joins SweatshopIreland’s answer to ‘The Onion’ hires new team to represent it to advertisersThu May 22 2014 - 01:10
Champions League should prove good contest for broadcastersThe rights for the 2015-2016 season and beyond will come up for grabs early next yearThu May 22 2014 - 01:05
RTÉ’s Storyland makes a comebackProduction teams invited to submit ideas for four webisodes, as search begins for new talentThu May 22 2014 - 01:02
8Radio.com returns to FM with ‘that human element’The online music station will broadcast in Dublin, Cork and Limerick for 15 weekendsThu May 22 2014 - 01:00
BAI awards €5m to TV and radio projects after requests for €20mThe regulator warns that ‘careful consideration’ should be given to future applicationsTue May 20 2014 - 16:15
Sub-committee takes charge of INM as Crowley exitsRevenues at the media group are running down 2.8%, as advertising and circulation declinesTue May 20 2014 - 01:04
Aer Lingus Regional records 35% rise in passengers in AprilMore UK travellers are using the service to connect to transatlantic routesMon May 19 2014 - 01:00
State to provide funds to boost credit for SMEsLoans will be offered over periods of longer than 10 yearsMon May 19 2014 - 01:00
Fortunes of Ireland’s wealthiest 250 equals third of GDPLatest Sunday Times rich list shows their combined fortunes up 12% last yearSun May 18 2014 - 14:38
Moody’s upgrades Ireland’s credit rating by two notchesOutlook ‘stable’ four months after ratings agency restored State to investment gradeSat May 17 2014 - 13:00
Planet BusinessThis week: Straight-talk coins, ‘monetary morphine’ and stock ticker symbols with a differenceFri May 16 2014 - 01:00
‘Red Rock’ soap could prove to be a slow burner for TV3Can a Dublin harbour community drama, with a spot of law enforcement, bring in viewers?Thu May 15 2014 - 01:15
Bigger is better for television screensDevelopment of ultra-high definition is forecast to prompt take-up of even larger setsThu May 15 2014 - 01:10
Boom in out-of-home advertising as banks increase their spend by 200%The finance sector was the top spender in the first quarter following mortgage campaignsThu May 15 2014 - 01:07
Online ad spend to pass TV levelsIn Western Europe, only Belgium will see more overall ad growth than Ireland this year, says ZenithOptimediaThu May 15 2014 - 01:05
Reach ‘Millennials’ on SkypeThe tech giant is promoting the platform’s ‘intimate environment’ as a space for brandsThu May 15 2014 - 01:02
Adrian Lynch appointed RTÉ One channel controllerThe broadcaster chooses head of independent television company Animo for key roleMon May 12 2014 - 15:57
Planet BusinessThis week: trillionaires, Twitter and a teacher turned e-commerce ‘disrupter’Fri May 09 2014 - 01:00
European audiences should get more than EurovisionNul points to large media groups with little ambition when it comes to creating pan-European contentThu May 08 2014 - 01:15
National Lottery introduces ‘the Guru’ in first advertisement for online playHumourous campaign targets ‘occasional’ players, says chief executive Dermot GriffinThu May 08 2014 - 01:10
Marty beats Clooney for ‘RTÉ Guide’ salesEurovision commentator was its top cover star in first quarter, but George trailed in lastThu May 08 2014 - 01:05
UPC spends €2m on new switcher campaignThe Liberty Global-owned company plans to promote multi-screening during World CupThu May 08 2014 - 01:00
Rural pubs turn to social media to pull a crowdThe Vintners Federation of Ireland is encouraging members to embrace digital promotionThu May 08 2014 - 01:00
TV3 unveils ‘Red Rock’ harbour town soapBroadcaster plans Irish ‘Gogglebox’ and announces Matt Cooper as its rugby anchorWed May 07 2014 - 17:50
Tax-relief savings scheme proposed for small business fundingCPA Ireland president calls for lessons to be learned from SSIAs and crowd-fundingTue May 06 2014 - 01:00
Planet BusinessThis week: Topshop, Airbnb and a totally roadworthy Volkswagen Beetle made of woodFri May 02 2014 - 01:00
Newstalk adds listeners while Radio 1 manages to hold its ownSurvey shows losses for Ray D’Arcy, Joe Duffy and Ryan TubridyThu May 01 2014 - 20:04
Insulation company Kingspan hails ‘strong start’ to 2014Enquiries about its rainwater tanks have increased due to the advent of water chargesThu May 01 2014 - 07:51
Blue skies but little beauty in election postersSome of the faces might be new, but the design of campaign material is old-schoolThu May 01 2014 - 01:15
TV3 to sponsor advertising industry ‘Oscars’The broadcaster is holding an early launch for its 2015 programme schedule next weekThu May 01 2014 - 01:10
Fáilte Ireland launches #ThisIsLiving campaignFamilies, ‘footloose socialisers’ and ‘indulgent romantics’ urged to take extra breakThu May 01 2014 - 01:06
Athena Media to open office in UKMediaCityUK will be promoted to Irish producers that want to develop links with British sectorThu May 01 2014 - 01:04
Radio crunch day comes round againNew questions on devices have been added to the listenership survey this yearThu May 01 2014 - 01:02
Norah Casey recognised by magazine industryThe publisher of ‘Irish Tatler’, ‘U’ and other consumer titles is given a lifetime achievement award by her peersWed Apr 30 2014 - 16:31
RTÉ unveils €25,000 television news ‘redecoration’‘More contemporary’ graphics and standing sports presenters part of refreshed bulletinsSat Apr 26 2014 - 06:31
Connaught Telegraph goes into liquidationThe Castlebar newspaper will continue to be published under licence by Celtic MediaSat Apr 26 2014 - 01:01
Planet BusinessThis week: Super-yachts, screen addicts and ‘Palcohol’, aka powdered alcoholFri Apr 25 2014 - 01:00
Should RTÉ become a video news agency?Rivalry between newspapers and public service broadcasters has changed over the decades and could change againThu Apr 24 2014 - 01:15
Dublin Zoo seeks elephants sponsor as it awaits birth of three calvesFamily brands have ‘opportunity to make an emotional connection’ as herd expandsThu Apr 24 2014 - 01:12
Newstalk targets 350,000 daily listeners by end of yearStation editor Garrett Harte is keen to dispel idea that it is ‘Sky News on radio’Thu Apr 24 2014 - 01:10
‘Look! No print’ as Daily Beast talks digitalIrish boss Rhona Murphy will talk mobiles and experiments at Magazines Ireland eventThu Apr 24 2014 - 01:03
Screentime and SOS Ventures launch TV format schoolMakersTV is designed to help producers bring ideas ‘from doodle to demo tape’Thu Apr 24 2014 - 01:00
Planet BusinessThis week: ‘Sneakerheads’, boy-racer CEOs and everyone’s favourite moveable feastFri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
‘Rising star’ predicts good fortunes for data in advertising planningMedia agencies are moving ‘a lot closer’ to clients, says award-winner Aoibhin LennonThu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00
IAPI adds to membership rollThe agencies Thinkhouse, Real Nation and MCCP are the latest to join the representative bodyThu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00
Country FM plans hoedowns and CD compilationsThe proposed Dublin radio station has set aside a €123,000 budget for target marketingThu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00
Augmented reality is more than just a gimmickThe next consumer boom will be brought to you by new wish-fulfilment technologiesThu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00
Commissions and creepy crawlies as RTÉjr turns oneSheila de Courcy, head of children’s content for RTÉ, on her plans for the channelThu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00
