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The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has launched its draft strategy statement for 2017 - 2019

'Significant challenges' facing BAI

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has said it will look at its ownership and control policy and undertake a review.

Pearson has sought to focus more on educational publications in recent years

Pearson to sell 50% stake in The Economist

British publisher Pearson is to sell its 50% stake in the Economist Group for £469 million to its existing investors, just weeks after agreeing the sale of the Financial Times newspaper to Japan's Nikkei.

Business • 12 Aug 15

The New York Times first launched its paywall four and a half years ago

New York Times reaches 1m digital subscribers

The New York Times has said its digital paid subscriptions had topped one million for the first time, as it reported a jump in quarterly profits.

Business • 06 Aug 15

Axel Springer has been working to boost its digital revenues

Profits plunge at German publisher Axel Springer

German media giant Axel Springer, licking its wounds after a failed drive to buy the Financial Times, has reported a steep drop in second-quarter earnings due largely to one-off effects.

Business • 04 Aug 15

The main elements of the paper will be housed in the Galway City Tribune

Final edition of Connacht Sentinel published

The Connacht Tribune media group in Galway is ceasing publication of the weekly Connacht Sentinel title, with today’s edition the last.

News • 25 Nov 14

Golden Discs MD Stephen Fitzgerald said the company was expecting a strong finish to 2014

Golden Discs reports a return to profit

Entertainment retailer Golden Discs said it returned to profit in the year to the end of June, with the company earning almost €209,000 following a deferred tax provision.

Business • 02 Sep 14

The newspaper group saw profit fall in the first half of the year

Trinity Mirror sees better-than-expected results

British newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror said it expected its full-year results to be marginally ahead of expectation, enabling it to pay a dividend for the first time since 2008.

Business • 28 Jul 14

Pope Francis' twitter account has over 4 million followers

Vatican plans to re-vamp media strategy

Former chairman of the BBC Trust Chris Patten will head a committee to advise Pope Francis on how to re-vamp and modernise the Holy See's media strategy.

News • 09 Jul 14

Pat Rabbitte has published a consultation document on the new charge

Submissions on new broadcasting charge sought

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte is seeking submissions from interested parties on the introduction of a new Public Service Broadcasting Charge, which is to replace the television licence fee.

News • 27 Aug 13

Rebekah Brooks gave evidence at the Leveson inquiry

Leveson calls for legislation on press regulation

British judge Brian Henry Leveson has called for legislation in the UK to underpin a "genuinely independent and effective system of self-regulation" for the press.

News • 29 Nov 12

TV licence no solution to lower revenues: Rabbitte

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has warned Irish media outlets that the television licence is not a solution to falling advertising revenues and the challenges posed by technological change.

News • 10 Sep 12

UTV Media sees first half pre-tax profits rise

UTV Media has recorded a 3% rise in pre-tax profits during the first half of 2012, with revenues also rising by 4%.

Business • 28 Aug 12

Varadkar says media needs diverse owners

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has said that there needs to be diversity of ownership in the Irish media.

News • 26 Jul 12

Another director resigns from INM board

Another director has resigned from the board of Independent News & Media, reducing the size of the board below the minimum level required of five directors.

News • 12 Jun 12

Academic urges media to avoid ethnic stereotyping

The media should take the lead in representing ethnic minorities rather than pander to extreme simplifications and stereotyping, according to a leading academic.

News • 22 May 12

Seán Gallagher discussed Presidential campaign at conference

Seán Gallagher met with 'hostility' over complaint

Seán Gallagher said he was met with hostility and arrogance from RTÉ when he initially complained about the broadcast of a tweet on the Frontline debate.

News • 15 May 12

Minister Pat Rabbitte said the capacity of a free media to hold the powerful to account is vital

Minister criticises sections of the Irish media

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte has said there is a race to the bottom in terms of the quality of some coverage in some sections of the print media.

News • 11 May 12

Govt voices concern over Irish media ownership

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said the Government is concerned about diversity of ownership and diversity of content in the Irish media.

Ireland • 20 Apr 12

Rupert Murdoch to appear before Leveson Inquiry

Rupert Murdoch and his son James will appear next week before the British inquiry into press standards set up after the tabloid phone-hacking row.

News • 20 Apr 12

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