The Spanish government has ordered its new telecom agency to stop the widespread illegal radio activities in the country, reports Media Network.
According to a report by commercial radio organization AERC there are up to 3 000 pirate radio stations in Spain. In some areas they outnumber the legal radio stations two-to-one. For several years, AERC has urged the Spanish government to act on the issue.
The new telecom agency will launch on July 1, giving pirates an extra few months to go legal. The agency will first do a survey of Spanish radio, as a preparation for a clean up of the FM band and closure of illegal stations.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Davie and Montague to keynote Radiodays Europe
BBC's director of Audio & Music Tim Davie and NRJ International's CEO Christophe Montague have been announced as keynote speakers at the new European radio conference Radiodays Europe.
Other confirmed names at the event are Jens-Uwe Meyer from Germany, U.S. internet radio expert Rockie Thomas and the British media futurist James Cridland.
"The theme of the opening keynotes is the future of radio. Radio is a beloved medium, available anywhere and anytime at a click of a button. But it is being increasingly challenged by TV, the web, iPods and changing media consumption. How can radio broadcasters embrace new technologies, innovate and create new attractive content and services combining the efficiency of broadcasting and the interactivity of the web?" says Rolf Brandrud, project manager for Radiodays Europe.
Radiodays Europe is a new annual pan-European radio conference with an aim to bring together professionals from both commercial and public radio. The event in Copenhagen on 18-19 March is supported by the European Broadcasting Union, AER (which represents European commercial radio) and World DMB Forum as well as a range of national broadcasters and organizations.
Other confirmed names at the event are Jens-Uwe Meyer from Germany, U.S. internet radio expert Rockie Thomas and the British media futurist James Cridland.
"The theme of the opening keynotes is the future of radio. Radio is a beloved medium, available anywhere and anytime at a click of a button. But it is being increasingly challenged by TV, the web, iPods and changing media consumption. How can radio broadcasters embrace new technologies, innovate and create new attractive content and services combining the efficiency of broadcasting and the interactivity of the web?" says Rolf Brandrud, project manager for Radiodays Europe.
Radiodays Europe is a new annual pan-European radio conference with an aim to bring together professionals from both commercial and public radio. The event in Copenhagen on 18-19 March is supported by the European Broadcasting Union, AER (which represents European commercial radio) and World DMB Forum as well as a range of national broadcasters and organizations.
Monday, December 7, 2009
EBU warns against public service cuts
The European Broadcasting Union, which represents 125 public service broadcasters, warns against further cuts in funding of its member stations.
The EBU, which met in Geneva last week for its general assembly, points out Hungary, Lithuania, Kosovo and Poland as examples of countries where funding cuts are threatening public service broadcasting.
"Some governments are using today's financial cirisis as an excuse to reduce funding of public media to a level which threatens their independence and makes it impossible for them to carry out their mission" said EBU president Jean-Paul Phillipot of Belgian RTBF.
EBU's director general Jean Réveillon last week wrote to the president and prime minister of Lithuania with a demand that they reconsider a planned 19% cut in government funding of public broadcasting. In an another letter, Kosovo was urged to restore the licence fee.
During the meeting, Claudio Cappon was named as new vice-president of the EBU. He replaces Richard Sambrook, who recently announced he will resign from the BBC.
The EBU, which met in Geneva last week for its general assembly, points out Hungary, Lithuania, Kosovo and Poland as examples of countries where funding cuts are threatening public service broadcasting.
"Some governments are using today's financial cirisis as an excuse to reduce funding of public media to a level which threatens their independence and makes it impossible for them to carry out their mission" said EBU president Jean-Paul Phillipot of Belgian RTBF.
EBU's director general Jean Réveillon last week wrote to the president and prime minister of Lithuania with a demand that they reconsider a planned 19% cut in government funding of public broadcasting. In an another letter, Kosovo was urged to restore the licence fee.
During the meeting, Claudio Cappon was named as new vice-president of the EBU. He replaces Richard Sambrook, who recently announced he will resign from the BBC.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
K-Earth makes it to number one in L.A.
For the first time ever, CBS Radio's classic hits station K-Earth has taken the lead on the competitive Los Angeles radio market. K-Earth moves up to 4.9% of listening, while Clear Channel's CHR KIIS-FM is down from 5.2% to 4.8%.
Clear Channel's news station KFI-AM remains flat at 3%, while CBS Radio's CHR Amp Radio now shares fourth place at 3.7%, thanks to a fall in listening for Clear Channel's AC outlet KOST-FM.
In New York, Clear Channel's AC station Lite FM (7.4%) increases its lead over CBS Radio's revived classic hits channel WCBS-FM (5.9%). CBS Radio's AM news outlet WCBS-AM is up sharply from 4.4 to 5.2%. Clear Channel's CHR Z100 is steady at 4.6%, while sister station Q104.3 (classic rock) is down to 4.5%.
On October 15, Univision's spanish-language La Kalle moved to a stronger frequency and introduced the new brand X96.3. This has resulted in a 3.7% marketshare, enough for a ninth place in New York City.
In Chicago, CBS Radio's news station WBBM-AM is still number one with a 6.3% share. Clear Channel's urban AC-formated V103 moves sharply up from 4.8% to 5.5% and a runner-up status in Chicago, surpassing Tribune's news outlet WGN-AM. Just as in Los Angeles and New York, classic hits is on the rise this year, with Bonneville's WDRV now at 4.6% of listening.
Out of the four major markets in the U.S., San Francisco is the one where news and talk stations have the most impact. In the November survey, CBS Radio's KCBS-AM has gained enough to share the number one spot with Citadel's rival news station KGO-AM. Both have a 6.2% share of the market. Inner CIty's urban AC station KBLX-FM is the new number three in San Francisco, increasing its share from 3.9% in October to 4.5% in November.
Clear Channel's news station KFI-AM remains flat at 3%, while CBS Radio's CHR Amp Radio now shares fourth place at 3.7%, thanks to a fall in listening for Clear Channel's AC outlet KOST-FM.
In New York, Clear Channel's AC station Lite FM (7.4%) increases its lead over CBS Radio's revived classic hits channel WCBS-FM (5.9%). CBS Radio's AM news outlet WCBS-AM is up sharply from 4.4 to 5.2%. Clear Channel's CHR Z100 is steady at 4.6%, while sister station Q104.3 (classic rock) is down to 4.5%.
On October 15, Univision's spanish-language La Kalle moved to a stronger frequency and introduced the new brand X96.3. This has resulted in a 3.7% marketshare, enough for a ninth place in New York City.
In Chicago, CBS Radio's news station WBBM-AM is still number one with a 6.3% share. Clear Channel's urban AC-formated V103 moves sharply up from 4.8% to 5.5% and a runner-up status in Chicago, surpassing Tribune's news outlet WGN-AM. Just as in Los Angeles and New York, classic hits is on the rise this year, with Bonneville's WDRV now at 4.6% of listening.
Out of the four major markets in the U.S., San Francisco is the one where news and talk stations have the most impact. In the November survey, CBS Radio's KCBS-AM has gained enough to share the number one spot with Citadel's rival news station KGO-AM. Both have a 6.2% share of the market. Inner CIty's urban AC station KBLX-FM is the new number three in San Francisco, increasing its share from 3.9% in October to 4.5% in November.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Bouchend'homme named NRJ station manager
Didier Bouchend'homme has been named new station manager at France's NRJ network, reports radio business website Radioactu.com.
Bouchend'homme is currently station manager at sister network Chérie FM, a position he is said to keep. At NRJ, he replaces Sandrine Tuil, who left NRJ in late November.
Bouchend'homme was music director at NRJ 1991-1995 and has since had the same position at music television channel MCM, Chérie FM and Europe 2.
Bouchend'homme is currently station manager at sister network Chérie FM, a position he is said to keep. At NRJ, he replaces Sandrine Tuil, who left NRJ in late November.
Bouchend'homme was music director at NRJ 1991-1995 and has since had the same position at music television channel MCM, Chérie FM and Europe 2.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Lachlan Murdoch buys Australian radio, bids for Billboard
British Daily Mail & General Trust has sold half of its Australian radio subsidy DMG Radio Australia to Lachlan Murdoch for a reported 110 million Australian dollars.
DMG Radio Australia will be run as a joint-venture between Murdoch's Illyria, which is based in Australia, and Daily Mail & General Trust. Lachlan Murdoch will be chairman of the company.
DMG Radio Australia runs nine radio stations across the major metropolitan markets in Australia. CHR network Nova FM – the market leader in the under 40 age group – is active in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while AC outlet Vega FM is available in Sydney and Melbourne. DMG also runs talk station FiveAA in Adelaide and rock AC-formated Star 104.5 north of Sydney.
DMG's latest investment is two digital stations on the new digital DAB+ network: dance music outlet Nova Nation and "chill" station Koffee.
"DMG Radio Australia is a strong business with talented on and off air people. Together we will explore new growth opportunities in the exisiting business and also in relatade media" Lachlan Murdoch says in a press release.
Daily Mail & General Trust made its first entry into Australian radio in 1996. Within five years, the company had gained control of 59 regional stations. In 2000, DMG switched its strategy to concentrate on the major metropolitan markets.
Lachlan Murdoch sold half of his shares in News International earlier in November and is said to also consider a bid for Nielsen Business Media.
Nielsen Business Media is the publisher of music business magazine Billboard, as well as titles such as Hollywood Reporter, Ad Week, Media Week and Editor & Publisher. Nielsen also published Radio & Records until June, when the weekly was closed down.
According to media reports, Murdoch's bid for Nielsen Business Media is made with James Finkelstein (The Hill and Who's Who), Matthew Dull (previously at Wired) and George Green (previously at the Hearst group).
DMG Radio Australia will be run as a joint-venture between Murdoch's Illyria, which is based in Australia, and Daily Mail & General Trust. Lachlan Murdoch will be chairman of the company.
DMG Radio Australia runs nine radio stations across the major metropolitan markets in Australia. CHR network Nova FM – the market leader in the under 40 age group – is active in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while AC outlet Vega FM is available in Sydney and Melbourne. DMG also runs talk station FiveAA in Adelaide and rock AC-formated Star 104.5 north of Sydney.
DMG's latest investment is two digital stations on the new digital DAB+ network: dance music outlet Nova Nation and "chill" station Koffee.
"DMG Radio Australia is a strong business with talented on and off air people. Together we will explore new growth opportunities in the exisiting business and also in relatade media" Lachlan Murdoch says in a press release.
Daily Mail & General Trust made its first entry into Australian radio in 1996. Within five years, the company had gained control of 59 regional stations. In 2000, DMG switched its strategy to concentrate on the major metropolitan markets.
Lachlan Murdoch sold half of his shares in News International earlier in November and is said to also consider a bid for Nielsen Business Media.
Nielsen Business Media is the publisher of music business magazine Billboard, as well as titles such as Hollywood Reporter, Ad Week, Media Week and Editor & Publisher. Nielsen also published Radio & Records until June, when the weekly was closed down.
According to media reports, Murdoch's bid for Nielsen Business Media is made with James Finkelstein (The Hill and Who's Who), Matthew Dull (previously at Wired) and George Green (previously at the Hearst group).
Friday, November 20, 2009
Britain gets industry-wide UK Radioplayer
The British radio industry has agreed on a common internet radio service.
UK Radioplayer will be introduced in early 2010 with the streams of more than 400 British radio stations from the BBC, commercial radio, student radio and community radio. The service will include archive material, an advanced search function and the option to save favorite station on pre-set buttons.
Radio stations will also have the option of adding material such as advertising, track listings, webcams and click-to-buy music services.
"This is a really exciting development and a result of focused, collaborative thinking within the radio industry. The aim of this service is to grow listening across the industry and help preserve radio's unique position" says Tim Davie, director of BBC Audio & Music.
UK Radioplayer will be introduced in early 2010 with the streams of more than 400 British radio stations from the BBC, commercial radio, student radio and community radio. The service will include archive material, an advanced search function and the option to save favorite station on pre-set buttons.
Radio stations will also have the option of adding material such as advertising, track listings, webcams and click-to-buy music services.
"This is a really exciting development and a result of focused, collaborative thinking within the radio industry. The aim of this service is to grow listening across the industry and help preserve radio's unique position" says Tim Davie, director of BBC Audio & Music.
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