Communicorp Media has today announced the appointment of James Brownlow to the role of Managing Editor of Music and Entertainment. In his new role, James will oversee the strategy of the group’s Music and Entertainment portfolio of Today FM, 98FM, SPIN 1038 and SPIN South West and play a key part in audience growth and the development of the group’s digital services. James will assume his role in June 2021. He joins from Bauer Media UK where he is a […]
25th February 2021 Bauer Media audio agrees to acquire Communicorp Group Bauer Media Audio has today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Communicorp Group subject only to regulatory approval. Through this transaction Bauer Media Audio enters the Republic of Ireland and extends its audio business to eight countries, further developing its position as Europe’s leading commercial radio operator with more than 55 million weekly listeners. Communicorp, Ireland’s largest commercial radio group with a market-leading portfolio, has a […]
Gillian Fitzpatrick will join Ireland’s leading media group from February 2021 Communicorp Media has today announced the appointment of Gillian Fitzpatrick as Commercial Director of the group. Gillian joins Communicorp Media from her current role as Chief Commercial Officer at Maximum Media, which she has held for the past two years, having previously been the Managing Director of Maximum Media’s Her and Her Family brands. Commenting on the announcement, Simon Myciunka, Group CEO of Communicorp Media said: “I’m thrilled to […]
With 426,000 listeners every day, Newstalk is the second most listened to station in Ireland, ahead of RTÉ 2FM and Today FM. Newstalk is now the clear number two station in Dublin on the key audience measures of listened yesterday and market share after overtaking FM104 for the first time. Newstalk is enjoying an all-time high weekly reach of 804,000 listeners, up 62,000 on this time last year. The station’s listened yesterday figure is an all-time high of 426,000 listeners, […]
TODAY FM CELEBRATES RECORD AUDIENCE GAINS ACROSS THE DAY Thursday, 5th November 2020: The latest Joint National Listenership Report (JNLR) for the period October ’19 to Sept ‘20* has been released recording huge audience growth for Today FM across its daytime schedule, a 5-year market share high (7.8%) and a weekly listenership of 877,000 (100,000 more than nearest competitor 2FM). Proving that more listeners have turned to radio since the start of COVID, Today FM has clearly been the companion of choice for many, looking for that perfect mix […]
Communicorp Media Commercial Director, Simon Myciunka, announced as new CEO of the Group Communicorp Media has today announced the appointment of Simon Myciunka as the Group’s new CEO, having held the position of Commercial Director for three years. Simon will take over from outgoing CEO Adrian Serle, who is stepping down from the role at the end of the year. From 1 January 2021, Simon will oversee Communicorp Media’s full portfolio of media brands, including 2020 IMRO National Station of […]
Radio Group Takes Home 18 Gold Awards Friday, 2 October 2020: Communicorp Media was once again the most successful radio group at the 2020 IMRO Radio Awards, which was broadcast via livestream tonight, taking home a total of 18 gold awards across Newstalk, Today FM, 98FM, SPIN 1038 and SPIN South West. In total, the radio group scooped 41 awards. Newstalk picked up National Station of the Year for the second year running while SPIN 1038’s Breakfast Show ‘Fully Charged’ was awarded ‘Radio […]
98FM has premiered a new breakfast campaign across the city, promoting its new morning show 98FM’s Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Brendan. In line with its most recent brand campaign, the creative goes big on 98FM’s strong red brand colour while a large ’98’ features on the top left of the creative alongside updated ‘Love it’ messaging to ensure creative ownership by 98FM. Dublin listeners are encouraged to love waking up to 98FM on weekday mornings from 7am in the […]
Irish artist Erica Cody joins forces with SPIN for brand new ‘Speak Up’ series Youth Radio and Media Brand, SPIN has launched a new content series aimed at tackling important issues that exist in Irish society today. Speak Up on SPIN is a 10-part series, providing a platform to educate and inform a youth audience. The series, which launches today online, on air and across SPIN’s social media channels will first cover the topic of racism and its existence in Irish society. Irish artist […]
GoLoud, Ireland’s first digital audio app to offer live radio, podcasts and endless hours of music in one place, has expanded its music offering with the launch of 2 new free digital music stations. GoLoud Classical and GoLoud Jazz will bring listeners even more non-stop music via the GoLoud app and on GoLoudNow.com. The 2 new stations, which have been specially curated, by Ireland’s music and radio experts join the existing digital music stations of GoLoud Country, 70s and Soul, […]
