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.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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.
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