Media are political as well as commercial institutions
Ireland stands out in Europe for having one of the highest levels of foreign ownership in its commercial media sector, particularly in print, radio, and private television.
Reflecting the perception that media are political as well as commercial institutions, some countries have rules regarding foreign ownership.
https://ireland.mom-gmr.org/en/findings/internationalisation-of-media-ownership
Where were are our rules when nearly all our media was being sold off? Our politicians have a lot to answer for.
“It remains a fact, as of 2024, in print, radio and television, Irish media markets predominantly lie in foreign hands. The commercial incentives to serve local audiences with at least some local content aside, the status of Bauer Media, Wireless Radio, Virgin Media, Mediahuis, News Ireland, Reach PLC and DMG Media Ireland, as elements of larger international conglomerates means that the Irish market is subject to considerations beyond the immediate political, cultural and commercial needs of Irish audiences. Exactly what the implications of this may be is hard to predict.
This is a quote from media monitor”: https://ireland.mom-gmr.org/en/findings/internationalisation-of-media-ownership/
Given the critical role of news media in constituting the Irish public sphere then, the influence that the location of ownership has on the corporate priorities of news organisations is a far from trivial matter.
Checkout this list of Foreign Owned Media:
Bauer listings
Bauer Media Group Germany https://www.bauermedia.com – https://bauermedia.ie/
Bauer Media Ireland
In the Irish market, the Bauer Media Group is operating through their subsidiary Bauer Media Audio Ireland. Bauer has established a strong presence through their acquisition of Communicorp, Ireland’s largest independent Radio group. The acquisition in June 2021 allowed Bauer to add several popular Irish radio stations to their portfolio: Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, Spin 1038 and Spin Southwest (as well brands such as AudioXI, Go Loud, Off the Ball and Media Central). Since June 2021 Bauer has added two further stations to their group, Cork’s RedFM in November 2022 and iRadio in August 2023.
Through this acquisition Bauer Media Group acquired the country’s only NATIONAL RADIO NEWSWIRE which provides national news services to 28 Independent local stations including iRadio, Nova, Mid‐West Radio, Northern Sound and Midlands 103, as well as the stations owned by the Wireless Group.
As a result, Bauer’s content reaches 2.4 million people daily: ALMOST DOUBLE THE REACH OF RTE
Ireland has only two Commercial National Radio Stations and they are now both owned by the Bauer Media Group
- Today FM (Irish National Commercial Radio Station)
- Newstalk (Irish National Commercial Radio Station)
Newstalk: Ireland’s only National Radio Newswire:
What is a Newswire?
Distributes news to editorial offices and journalists in the print, industrial and online media, as well as to news agencies, terminal and database systems.
98 FM
Spin 1038
Spin Southwest
AudioXI, Go Loud, Off the Ball Media Central
Cork’s RedFM
iRadio
Other Radio Outlets
Absolute Radio
Absolute Radio 60s
Absolute Radio 70s
Absolute Radio 80s
Absolute Radio 90s
Absolute Radio 00s
Absolute Radio 10s
Absolute Radio 20s
Absolute Radio Classic Rock
Absolute Radio Country
Hits Radio Brand
Greatest Hits Radio
Hits Radio
Hits Radio Pride
Jazz FM
After Hours
Avant Garde
Best Live Jazz Performances
Big Band and Swing
Big Easy
Carnival
Crossroads
Dinner Jazz
Headliners
Jazz DNA
Jazz Funk Party
Move On Up – Funk and Soul
New Heat
Piano Jazz
Players Lounge
Relax with Jazz
Smooth and Soulful Jazz
Summertime
Vocal Expression
Kerrang!
Alt Rock 80s
Alt Rock 90s
Alt Rock 00s
Alt Rock 10s
Alt New Rock
Alt Rock Anthems
Alt Rock Party
Alt Rock Workday
Alt Rock Workout
Everything Emo
Fresh Blood
Full Metal Racket
Goth Rock Party
Grunge Garden
Kerrang! Radio Unleashed
Klassic Kerrang! Radio
Non Stop Headliners
Pop Punk Ruuules!
PWR Up Live
Rebel Rebel
The Moshpit
US Rocks
KISS
Kisstory
Kiss Fresh
Kiss Bliss
Kiss Dance
Kiss Garage
Kiss Ibiza
Magic
Magic Chilled
Magic Mellow
Magic Soul
Magic Workout
Magic at the Musicals
Magic 100% Christmas
Planet Rock
Acoustic Amps Off
Americana
Chilled Rock
Classic 70s Rock
Classic 80s Rock
Classic 90s Rock
Classic 00s Rock
Classic 10s Rock
Driving Songs
Hair Metal Heroes
Main Stage Live
New Rock
Party Rock
Power Anthems
Rock Ballads
Rock Your Workout
The Blues Bar
The Prog Lab
UK Rocks
Workday Rocks
Scala Radio
100% Baroque
100% Mozart
20th Century Classics
Car Journey Classical
Classical Bangers
Contemporary Classical
Dinner Party
Hit the Dancefloor
In the Park
Mindfulness Music
Movie Blockbusters
Piano Playlist
Screen Time
The Big Composers
The Classical Era
The Console
The Jukebox
The Romantics
The Study Space
Time to Sing!
Stand alone
Heat Radio
My Rock
Pop FM
Radio 100
Nova FM
Iskelmä
Radio City
SuomiRock
NRJ
Radio Nostalgia
Kasari
Radio Pooki
Radio 957
Auran Aallot
Radio Norge
P24-7 MIX
Radio Topp 40
Radio Kiss
Radio Norsk Pop
Radio Rock
Radio Vinyl
RMF
RMF 24
RMF Maxx
RMF Classic
Radio Comercial
M80
Cidade FM
Smooth FM
Batida FM
Europa 2
Radio Jemné
Radio Express
Svenske Pop
Vinyl FM
Mix Megapol
Gold FM
Other Online Outlets
Bravo
Cosmopolitan
PraxisVITA
Selbst
Wunderweib.de
Car
Closer
Empire
Grazia
Heatworld
Yours
Other Print Outlets
Angling Times
Bella Magazine
Bike
Bird Watching
Car
Classic Bike
Classic Car Weekly
Classic Cars
Closer
Country Walking
Empire
Food To Love
Garden Answers
Garden News
Grazia
Heat
Improve Your Coarse Fishing
Land Rover Owner
LandScape
MCN
Model Rail
Modern Gardens
Mojo
Mother & Baby
Practical Classics
Practical Photography
Practical Sportsbikes
Rail
Ride
Spirit & Destiny
Steam Railway
Today’s Golfer
Trail
Trail Running
Trout Fisherman
Yours
Télécâble Sat Hebdo
Maxi
Maxi Cuisine
Jeux de Maxi
Magdeburger Volksstimme
Mitteldeutsche Zeitung
Cosmopolitan (Germany)
Lecker
TV Movie
Tina
Neue Post
Auto Zeitung
TV14
Closer
Gourmet Traveller Germany
Meins
Tele Tydzień
Życie na Gorąco
Chwila dla Ciebie
Twój Styl
Twój Styl Man
Świat Wiedzy
Olivia
Pani
Car Polska
Information Reference: Media Ownership Monitor
https://ireland.mom-gmr.org/en/owner/individual-owners/detail/owner/owner/show/bauer-family-3/
DMGT Media
The Daily Mail and General Trust
The Irish Daily Mail
The Irish Mail on Sunday
Business Plus (Industry Magazine)
www.extra.ie
www.dailymail.com
www.evoke.ie
www.rollercoaster.ie
www.onefabday.com
www.geekireland.com
Information Reference: Media Ownership Monitor
https://ireland.mom-gmr.org/en/owner/companies/detail/company//daily-mail-and-general-trust-plc-1/
Wireless Radio
Wireless Ireland
News Corporation
FM 104
Cork’s 96 fm
C103 fm
FM104
Q102
Live 95
LmFM
Print UK and Ireland
The Sun
The Irish Sun
The Sun on Sunday
The Irish Sun on Sunday
The Sunday Times
The Times
Information Reference: Media Ownership Monitor
News Corporation
96 FM and C103 are both owned by Radio County Sound Limited which is owned in turn by County Media Limited. County Media Limited is 100% owned by Anotherway Unlimited Company which is in turn 50% owned by Wireless Radio (Roi) Limited and 50% by Wireless Group Limited (incorporated in Northern Ireland). Since Wireless Group Limited is also 100% owned by the Wireless Group Limited the latter effectively owns 100% of both stations. The ultimate owner of the Wireless Group Limited is News Corporation.
https://ireland.mom-gmr.org/en/owner/companies/detail/company/company/show/news-corporation-1/
Mediahuis
Ownership:
The Baert Family 29.5% – The Van Puijenbroek Family 16.7% – Thomas Leysen 13.3%
National Newspapers / NI
Irish Independent
Irish Independent Online
Independent.ie
Sunday Independent
Belfast Telegraph
Belfast Telegraph | Online
Sunday World
Sunday World | Online
Sunday Life
The Herald
Regional Newspapers
- The Kerryman
- Drogheda Independent
- The Sligo Champion
- Wicklow People
- Wexford People
- The Bray People
- The Argus
- New Ross Standard
Information Reference: Media Ownership Monitor
https://ireland.mom-gmr.org/en/owner/companies/detail/company/company/show/mediahuis-ltd-2/
Reach PLC
Reach PLC
Dublin Live
Cork Beo
Galway Beo
RSVP Live
Buzz.ie
Daily Express / Sunday Express
Daily Mirror / Sunday Mirror
Daily Record / Sunday Mail
Daily Star / Daily Star Sunday
The Sunday People
Irish Daily Mirror
Irish Daily Star
Information Reference: Media Ownership Monitor
https://ireland.mom-gmr.org/en/owner/companies/detail/company//reach-plc-2/
Virgin Media Comcast
Virgin Media
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media Two
Virgin Media Three
Virgin Media More
Virgin Media Player
Mother Company
Liberty Global PLC
Information Reference: Media Ownership Monitor
https://ireland.mom-gmr.org/en/media/detail/outlet/virgin-media-1-3/