He was CEO of two Denis O'Brien-owned stations when still in his 20s and now runs the country's biggest independent radio and audio business. Chris Doyle talks about Bauer Media's ambitions in Ireland – and taking on the national broadcaster.
The valuation of Newstalk was a key aspect of the recent inspectors’ report into INM. But how do you value a media asset, especially one that is doing okay in a sector where profits are as rare as hens’ teeth?
INM’s proposed takeover of Newstalk ruptured an already fractured relationship between the CEO and the chairman of the listed company, part-triggering a protected disclosure. This is the blow-by-blow account of how the deal turned sour.
The ban on The Currency's writers has been “lifted” but The Irish Times remains silenced. Michael McDowell, the former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, says it raises questions about the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
Literature says people living in countries with varied media and a free press are economically better off. Where does this leave Ireland?
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