Francis Currie – Radio Industry News

Former Arqiva Director Bryan Coombes joins JACK

26th February 2020

Former Arqiva Director Bryan Coombes is joining the team at JACK in Oxford in a Non-Executive Director role.
Bryan was Director of Terrestrial Broadcast at Arqiva for eight years before he retired from the role in 2019.

Opinion: What is Public Service on Commercial Radio?

26th February 2020

Audio Content Fund independent funding panel member David Lloyd writes about public service broadcasting and the Audio Content Fund.

Changes in management at Bauer Radio in Scotland

26th February 2020

Bauer Media has announced a number of changes within the management structure of the Regional Content team for the Hits Radio Network and Greatest Hits Radio in Scotland.

Five years of Radiocentre’s See Radio Differently

26th February 2020

Radiocentre’s Chief Executive Siobhan Kenny looks back on the industry body’s overarching strategy, See Radio Differently.
“When I joined the radio industry almost 6 years ago now, one of the first things I wanted to tackle was its image.

Nominations revealed for the Young Audio Awards 2020

25th February 2020

The shortlist for this year’s Young Audio Awards is out ahead of the awards ceremony on 27th March at the BBC Radio Theatre in London.

Liquidators appointed at Spectrum Radio Limited

25th February 2020

Central London based Spectrum Radio has been issued with a Winding Up Order by the High Court of Justice.

Jason Collins gets weekends on East Coast FM

26th February 2020

East Coast FM has appointed Jason Collins to a weekend show on a permanent basis.
Jason has worked at LMFM and KFM with a weekly show and also hosts outside broadcasts.

New contract for North East Dublin’s Near FM

25th February 2020

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has signed a new contract with Near FM, which serves North East Dublin on 90.3FM.

Smith, Pai To Keynote At NAB Show Welcome

26th February 2020

Gordon H. Smith, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, testifies before a U.S. Senate Commerce subcommittee on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 on the “State of Video.

Marc Guild Passes

26th February 2020

Radio Ink has just learned that Marc Guild, the son of former Interep Founder Marc Guild has passed away suddenly. Marc’s first job was in the radio business.

Calta Featured On Fox TV In Tampa

26th February 2020

Morning show host Mike Calta (The Mike Calta Show) was highlighted on February 21, on WTVT – Fox 13’s Good Day Tampa Bay.

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Cumulus Considers Selling Tower Holdings

26th February 2020

Cumulus Media, looking to reduce its debt load further, is looking at possibly selling some or all of its 250+ tower sites that are spread around 32 states.

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User Report: AEQ Phoenix Alio Helps Antenna Hungária

26th February 2020

The author is general manger for Ringnet.
BUDAPEST — Budapest is a city involved in European sports events.
Antenna Hungária is a member of the European Broadcast Union and one of the largest audiovisual service companies in Hungary.