Communicorp’s night of long knives spells good news for Media Central

More job cuts are expected in a restructuring move which has already eliminated four executive roles at the group

Tim Collins’s time as Newstalk chief executive came to an end last week PIcture: Fergal Phillips

Industry sources expect sales house Media Central to win the tender for all of Communicorp’s commercial operations, after the radio group controlled by Denis O’Brien announced sweeping structural changes.

As part of the cost-cutting measures last week, the two sales houses used by Communicorp are now competing to win a tender for all of its sales.

Communicorp One runs sales for Newstalk and Today FM, and Media Central handles sales for Communicorp’s other ...