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Gloomy outlook for consumer confidence, says new RedC research

The quarterly Consumer Mood Monitor has found that Irish people are deeply concerned about rocketing prices in all sectors of industry

American football’s big day out might kick off the Irish game

The Shamrock Bowl, the sport’s biggest annual event on Irish soil, takes place next Sunday – and American Football Ireland is hoping it will spark a new love of the game here

Irish households spent €211m on streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ in 2020

Video streaming services was the largest category of spending within the €896 million spent on digital services that year

RTÉ in sponsorship drought as A-list radio and TV programmes up for grabs

Clare Byrne, Joe Duffy and Brendan O’Connor’s radio shows and the 2022 Fifa World Cup are among those still without deals

Recent deals indicate esports coming of age in Ireland

Munster Rugby has partnered with real-world F1 competitor Williams Racing and Currys, while Dublin-based Wylde has found a co-owner and ambassador in sprinting legend Usain Bolt

Willie O’Reilly: Anne Robinson, television’s ‘Queen of Mean’, bows out after a formidable reign

The former Weakest Link presenter is quitting television after a singular career in which she did whatever she pleased – and the public couldn’t get enough of her

Revenues up at Virgin Media even as customer numbers fall

First quarter revenues hit €113.9 million as company’s services available to 956,300 homes across Ireland

Willie O’Reilly: Billionaire barons abound in the media game

As Elon Musk is poised to buy Twitter for $44 billion, we should be more aware than ever of the power that the global elites have to control the mainstream media

film & television

Ed Guiney: Levy on streaming giants could be a colossal break for Irish screen industry

The government must urgently implement an EU levy on the revenues of streamers like Netflix and AppleTV, according to the Oscar-nominated film producer

Buymie green ‘spider’ ad spins affecting tale highlighting a personal touch

The campaign is a ‘significant milestone’ for the online grocery delivery service, which delivers to one in eight Dublin households

Willie O’Reilly: A Musk-owned Twitter must protect more than ‘free speech’

It remains to be seen how the world’s wealthiest man will change the world’s most powerful social media platform, which he is set to buy for $44 billion

Clear vision: Amid falling subscriptions and a sharp drop in income, what are Netflix’s next moves?

After years of emphasising growth above profit, Netflix has lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of this year. Will a crackdown on viewer account sharing reverse the trend, or must the streaming giant turn to more creative, innovative solutions to get its numbers back up?

Meta to mount awareness campaign amid fears over smart glasses

There are concerns over the ability of wearers of the RayBan-Stories to film people without their knowledge

Social media platform shows firms how to take the decisive next Step

Joanna Mulkeen of One Step Closer explains how the social engagement platform is aiming to establish itself as ‘the default option for brands to tell their sustainability story’

Willie O’Reilly: The voices you can trust in the fog of war

Amid all the noise and ill-informed conjecture, a handful of social media commentators stand out for their clear-eyed analysis of the war in Ukraine

Business to Arts awards: 30 years of backing imagination

The awards reward forward-thinking firms that recognise the mutual benefits of sponsorship partnerships with arts and heritage organisations

Accumulated profits at Pat Kenny’s media firm top €2m for first time

Veteran broadcaster’s company made €249,000 in profit last year

Ireland’s best young creatives work against the clock for very good cause

More than 100 teams of young professionals took just 48 hours to produce a campaign for three charities as part of the Cannes Young Lions competition

Willie O’Reilly: Tory plan to flog off Channel 4 is indeed cultural vandalism

For decades a jewel in the firmament of British television, Channel 4 is now to be auctioned off to the highest bidder – and a dumbing-down of its programming surely awaits

PTSB doubles down on sports with Olympic and Paralympic sponsorships

The multimillion-euro deal will include a schools programme and individual backing of four elite athletes, including boxer Kellie Harrington, competing in Paris 2024