Francis Currie – Radio Industry News

Dates announced for Young Audio Awards 2020

19th November 2019

The dates have been set for the previously announced new-look Young Audio Awards.
The awards debuted as the Young ARIAS in 2019 but will go forward with a new name to avoid any connection with the Radio Academy ARIAS.

Apology for radio F-word came four months too late

18th November 2019

Community radio station Fiesta FM broadcast an on-air apology four months after playing a song that contained the F-word.

Community radio station in breach over sandwich plug in news

18th November 2019

A community radio station which broadcast an advert for a supermarket’s new sandwich in its news bulletin has been ruled in breach of the Ofcom code.

Bauer to launch Absolute Radio 10s online

18th November 2019

Dave Berry has just announced the launch of a new station from the Absolute Radio family, featuring music from the 2010s.

BBC Radio 2 raises over £2m for Children in Need

17th November 2019

BBC Radio 2 has so far raised over two million pounds in aid of this year’s BBC Children in Need.

Podcast: DAB closures in Ireland and UK election tips

16th November 2019

Kevin Branigan from Radio Nova in Dublin and Dusty Rhodes from DB Digital Broadcasting talk about the history and future of DAB in Ireland, following the news that RTE could close all its DAB services and multiplex.

New timeframe for New York Radio Awards 2020

14th November 2019

The New York Festivals International Radio Awards are now accepting entries for next year’s competition.

Contract renewal for iRadio North West and iRadio North East and Midlands

14th November 2019

iRadio has signed up for another ten years of broadcasting at a BAI contract renewal event.

Salem GM Denies Hosts Claim

19th November 2019

KNUS General Manager Brian Taylor says Craig Silverman was not fired for criticizing President Trump as the host claimed. He was fired because he announced that he would be appearing on other radio stations.

If You Wait Too Long You’ll Miss The WWRS 2020 Early Bird Rate Of $425 – It Expires December 14th And Moves To $495 The Next Day

19th November 2019

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WQHQ/Ocean City Makes It A Holly, Jolly Delmarva

19th November 2019

Q105 Rings The Sleigh Bells
iHEARTMEDIA AC WQHQ (Q105)/OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD made its move to all-CHRISTMAS music on MONDAY (11/18).

KLOS Rock Veteran Lisa May Retiring

19th November 2019

Long-time morning personality Lisa May announced Monday on “The Frosty, Heidi & Frank Show” on 95.

Music Matters to Willy

19th November 2019

Sofie Engelen hosts Willy’s morning drive
VILVOORDE, Belgium — The plan to launch a new radio station dates back from 2017, when Kevin Moens, music director with Joe, and a group of radio creatives came up with the idea.

Edmonton Journal: Corus Radio wins injunction in station naming ‘power’ struggle

19th November 2019

Corus Radio Inc. claims Harvard Broadcasting’s Power 107 station, left, is ripping off its former Power 92 FM branding.

Radio and Podcast News – OAB inducts Paul Larche to Hall of Fame

15th November 2019

The Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB) handed out its annual awards Thursday recognizing the radio staff behind Creative, Promotions, and Sales as well as those involved in creating Community Service campaigns.

Radio and Podcast News – More than 40% of podcasting is new media time

8th November 2019

The 2019 Canadian Podcast Listener (CPL) study finds that more than 40% of podcasting’s share of listening time is new media time.

4RPH adds a news website, SolutionWire

19th November 2019

Reading Radio 4RPH has launched a news website, SolutionWire (solutionwire.org).

Nikki Clarkson promoted to a new executive role at SCA

19th November 2019

Nikki Clarkson has been promoted to the role of SCA’s Chief Marketing & Communications Officer. She will also join the SCA executive leadership team.

Nikki Clarkson is promoted to a new role at SCA

19th November 2019

Southern Cross Austereo CEO, Grant Blackley, today announced the promotion of Nikki Clarkson to Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and she will also join the SCA executive leadership team.

The CBAA National Features and Documentary Series 2019

19th November 2019

Now available to listen online and broadcasting on Australian community radio stations is the sixth instalment of CBAA’s

Get your Babble on with Nat Bass and Matty J

19th November 2019

Two of Australia’s most versatile entertainers, Natalie Bassingthwaighte (Nat Bass) and Matthew Johnson (Matty J), have come together to produce the Nova Network’s first pop culture podcast, The Babble.

Tom Malone reinstates 3AW station manager Stephen Beers

19th November 2019

Three weeks after showing Stephen Beers the door, the incoming boss of Nine’s radio assets has backflipped.
The post Tom Malone reinstates 3AW station manager Stephen Beers by Staff Writer appeared first on Radio Today.

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BFM partners with Triton Digital for streaming audio and podcast content

13th November 2019

Asia

Big FM launches Bollywood remix show

10th November 2019

India’s Big FM is launching ‘Retro Swag with DJ Rink’ – a show that will feature lounge mixes of timeless Bollywood songs.
The show will air every Saturday night from 9 pm tp 12 am in all Hindi-speaking markets.

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