New website to track media ownership in Ireland

A new website tracking the ownership of Irish news organizations is set to launch today.

Ireland’s Media Ownership Monitor (MOM) will also focus on the links between news organizations and individuals and institutions.

The initiative is a joint venture between the Future Media and Democratic Society Institute (FuJo) at Dublin City University and the Global Media Registry (GMR), a German-based non-profit organization co-funded by the European Union.

It is the first of its kind in the EU and is also supported by Coimisiún na Meán.

The development comes after a new study monitoring media markets found that while there is concentrated ownership, there is also multiple voice in the media market.

However, the study also found a number of other areas in which concentration is less evident in the provision of news content, such as advertising, printing, and brokering distribution.

In particular, one company, Newsspread, a subsidiary of Media House Ireland, was found to have a monopoly over the circulation of many newspapers in the country.

The analysis also suggests that despite having 30 commercial radio stations alongside RTÉ, the radio market may be less diverse than it appears.

This is because many local stations other than RTÉ receive their national and international news from services provided by Bauer Media, the owners of Today FM and Newstalk.

This monitor also showed a focus on broadcast and print advertising.

This is because Iconic Media, the largest local newspaper group in the region with over 20 titles, is owned by Mediaforce, which itself works with advertising agencies on behalf of 55 local newspapers. This is because they mediate the space.

Sky Television’s channels account for 7% of viewers in Ireland, but Sky Media also sells advertising space in Ireland on behalf of more than 20 other channels.

The study also points out that the majority of Irish media, other than RTÉ and the Irish Times, is provided by outlets owned by major media conglomerates outside Ireland.

“The findings of this study do not constitute a clear and present danger to media pluralism and diversity in Ireland,” said Dr Roderick Flynn, DCU Professor and MOM Ireland Research Chair.

“However, they highlight a concentration of media power that is not always mentioned in Irish discussions about regulating direct media ownership.”

Coimisiún na Meán is committed to financially supporting the further development and updating of MOM over the next three years.

“Coimiciun na Méan is committed to promoting media diversity in Ireland and helping our viewers better understand the media they use and access every day.” Coimiciun na Méan Broadcasts Director Selene Craig said.