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Business News • 1 min read

Bauer Media completes Communicorp acquisition

Bauer Media has completed its acquisition of the Communicorp Group in Ireland, gaining Today FM, Newstalk and several local stations after the minister confirmed it was not contrary to the public interest.…

Chris Cooke • 02 Jun 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Bauer's purchase of the Communicorp radio business in Ireland gets regulator approval

Irish Media Minister Catherine Martin has approved Bauer Media's acquisition of Communicorp's radio business, including Today FM, Newstalk and Spin 1038, and completion is expected this month.…

Chris Cooke • 17 May 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Bauer Media buys Irish radio firm Communicorp

Bauer Media is buying the Communicorp Group, Ireland's largest commercial radio firm, including Today FM and Newstalk, subject to regulatory approval.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Feb 2021

Business News • 2 min read

XS Manchester won't be replaced by Capital Xtra following OfCom ruling

OfCom has refused Communicorp's request to replace XS Manchester with Capital Xtra on FM, so the station will continue operating.…

Chris Cooke • 02 Apr 2020

Business News • 1 min read

More than 50 people object to XS Manchester becoming Capital Xtra

OfCom has received 51 objections to Communicorp's plan to replace Manchester station XS with a Capital Xtra service, with listeners citing support for local rock and alternative music.…

Chris Cooke • 24 Feb 2020

Deals • 1 min read

Communicorp completes purchase of EMAP's Irish radio stations

Dublin-based Communicorp has completed its purchase of three Irish radio stations from EMAP, with FM104 to be sold on to UTV Media.…

CMU Editorial • 14 Jan 2008

Deals

EMAP sell Irish radio stations

EMAP is selling its three Irish radio stations to Communicorp for a reported 200 million euros, to reduce borrowing and focus on the UK.…

CMU Editorial • 17 Jul 2007