22nd March 2013, RTÉ Digital; comScore data for February 2013 again confirmed that RTÉ.ie has the highest audience of any Irish website in Ireland. RTÉ.ie had 1,127,000 unique visitors which represents 43% of all Irish adults who were online in February. RTÉ.ie also has the most average daily visitors (198,000) of any Irish website.
RTÉ.ie ranks second highest with the heaviest Irish users of the internet. Delivering significant audiences amongst consumers of key genres – it is the best performing Irish site amongst consumers of online sport, and online news content.
The demographic profile of RTÉ.ie’s audience is highly attractive to advertisers with 46% aged 15-34, with an equal split of users between men and women. The RTÉ.ie website also offers a range of sections with diverse audiences allowing for effective targeting of a wide range of campaigns.
Conor Mullen, RTÉ Digital’s Commercial Director adds, “These figures, confirmed by comScore, demonstrate that RTÉ.ie is a must in any online advertising campaign, reaching key audiences for advertisers across all facets of the Irish online audience. Our quality service is popular among the heaviest internet users, whom we believe to be the most discerning .In addition, we hold the number one position amongst Irish companies, for audiences engaging in key content areas – a result of investment in content and design that is both relevant and engaging”.
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About RTÉ Digital
RTÉ Digital is responsible for leading RTÉ’s overall digital strategy and for www.RTÉ.ie, the leading Irish website in Ireland, and RTÉ Player, Ireland’s most popular VOD Service.
A central part of this strategy is to ensure RTÉ’s content is available wherever and whenever the audience requires. RTÉ Digital has harnessed the collective digital expertise of the organisation to bring high-quality content and services to Irish and international audiences across a range of platforms, devices and markets. In addition, RTÉ Digital manages and is developing its stable of industry-leading digital platforms and services RTÉ.ie, RTÉ Player and RTÉ News Now.
RTÉ Digital’s key priorities are to meet the needs of audiences now and in the future through innovation and technology, engagement with social media, and by playing an active role within the Digital Economy. The division also seeks to develop partnerships with industry-leading companies and organisations, in the areas of technology, design, device manufacture and content provision.
Media enquiries :
Caroline Stephens, RTÉ Digital Communications Manager
086 8422151
@RTÉdigital
caroline.stephens@RTÉ.ie
