Media Essentials: This week’s top stories
This week’s stories include moves at 2FM, the PRII awards and the sad news of the death of a well known Irishjournalist. Media on the move Eoghan McDermott will replaced Colm Hayes on RT 2FM’s...
View Article25 years on: What do you remember about Italia 90?
One of the most memorable moments in Irish sporting history holds its twenty-fifth anniversary today. It was a sweltering day in Genoa and a man they named O’Leary was given the responsibility of...
View ArticleFormer RTÉ broacaster passes away
Former RT broadcaster and writer Liam O’Murchu has passed away at the age of 86. He joined RT in 1964, and was the Editor for Irish language programmes, assistant controller of programmes and assistant...
View ArticleTommy’s comedy candor
RT 2FMs newest compadre and radio host is none other than comedy magnate Tommy Tiernan. The 46 year-old Donegal man will host a four-part series running throughout the month of July in front of a live...
View ArticleU.S company pulls rug out from under RTÉ
The owner of US company Eurosport has reportedly forked out over 1.3bn for broadcasting privileges of the Summer Olympic Games from 2018-2024 and the winter Olympics 2018-2022. The news broke today as...
View ArticleTV3 announce new Saturday & Sunday AM shows
TV3 have been releasing cryptic tweets all week with the #SaturdayAM. It has now been revealed that the Irish broadcasting heavyweight will be adding two new weekend am shows to the TV schedule,...
View ArticleBeat 102 103 celebrates its 12th birthday today
South East regional radio station Beat 102 103 has turned 12 years old today, broadcasting form their purpose built studios on the outskirts of Waterford city. The station started broadcasting onthe...
View ArticleMediaHQ Podcast Episode 14: Will people pay for a digital newspaper?
In the final instalment of Season One of Mediaflash we look at the impending launch of the Irish edition of The Times, and ask what impact will it have on the print market? Richard Oakley, editor of...
View ArticleMediaflash says thank you to Season One guests
It’s been an exciting and very rewarding first season of Mediaflash for all of us here at Mediacontact.ie. We had a great range of shows to choose from. Highlights being Irish Feature Journalism and...
View ArticleUPC buy TV3 for €80m
Liberty Global has announced an80m take-over of TV3 from Doughty Hanson & Co. The international telecommunications and television company had its eye on the Irish broadcaster for some time, with...
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