RTÉ.ie is Ireland’s most visited website, according to the latest ABCe results (May 2010). The latest audited figures reveal that unique browsers of RTÉ.ie have grown by 57% year-on-year, increasing from 2,581,443 to 4,052,723 unique browsers per month during the 12 months to May 2010. Page impressions have increased by 33% during the same period, growing to 75,607,413 per month from 56,944,362 in May 2009.
Downloads have increased by 58% from 692,398 to 1,096,217 per month and streams on RTÉ.ie have also grown during the May 2009 – May 2010 period, by 15% from 3,901,328 to 4,473,909 per month.
Enhancements to the RTÉ.ie site content and the increasing use of the RTÉ Player (launched in 2009) have all contributed to the increase in unique browsers over the last 12 months.
The site’s overseas audience which has increased from 1,062,006 to 1,293,581 per month during the 12 month period. Among the leading factors behind this increase are RTÉ News Now (live and looped news service) and the International RTÉ Player which launched in January. Growth has been particularly strong in the USA and Canada.
Commenting on the latest ABCe figures, Múirne Laffan, executive director, RTÉ Publishing said, “It is really encouraging for us to see continued strong growth in the number of unique browsers visiting RTÉ.ie. We are particularly pleased by the strong growth in streams and downloads. Innovation and product development is our focus and enhancements to RTE.ie are planned to deliver more audience growth.”
RTÉ.ie remains Ireland’s No. 1 website
Written by Stephen
Downloads have increased by 58% from 692,398 to 1,096,217 per month and streams on RTÉ.ie have also grown during the May 2009 – May 2010 period, by 15% from 3,901,328 to 4,473,909 per month.
Enhancements to the RTÉ.ie site content and the increasing use of the RTÉ Player (launched in 2009) have all contributed to the increase in unique browsers over the last 12 months.
The site’s overseas audience which has increased from 1,062,006 to 1,293,581 per month during the 12 month period. Among the leading factors behind this increase are RTÉ News Now (live and looped news service) and the International RTÉ Player which launched in January. Growth has been particularly strong in the USA and Canada.
Commenting on the latest ABCe figures, Múirne Laffan, executive director, RTÉ Publishing said, “It is really encouraging for us to see continued strong growth in the number of unique browsers visiting RTÉ.ie. We are particularly pleased by the strong growth in streams and downloads. Innovation and product development is our focus and enhancements to RTE.ie are planned to deliver more audience growth.”