UK
Kirsty Lang to replace Tom Sutcliffe on the Round Britain Quiz
Kirsty Lang will be the new host for BBC Radio 4’s Round Britain Quiz when it returns on March 28th. […]
Month: January 2022
AU & NZ
Writer of Australia’s longest-running radio series awarded OAM
Doug Edwards, the creator of Australia’s longest-running radio series, How Green Was My Cactus, has been awarded an OAM in today’s Australia Day Honours for ’service to radio as a comedy writer and creator’.The satirical series about politics and people stars Keith Scott and Robyn Moore.The program is the longest-running radio serial in Australian history… Read More
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AU & NZ
Australia Day Honours for service to radio broadcast media
Medal in the General Division of the Order of Australia Mrs. Caroline Marcelle HUTCHINSON (pictured), Alexandra Headland QLD 4572For service to the radio broadcast media.Eon Media Group Breakfast Host, 7 Mix FM, Sunshine Coast, since 1998. Mr. John MARTIN, Lilyfield NSW 2040For service to radio broadcast media.Television and Radio Board Director, 2RPH, since 2019. Founding General Manager, Television… Read More
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AU & NZ
NEWFM to go Adele free this Friday
NEWFM listeners have voted to remove Adele from the station’s playlist this Friday.“I love NEWFM but there’s too much Adele,” said one listener.So, with the boss’ blessing, from 12 am Friday, absolutely no Adele will be played on the Newcastle station.“This is a huge call,” argued CD Joel Thompson.The much-anticipated new album from Adele, titled… Read More
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US
Holiday 2021 (12/9 – 1/5) Nielsen Audio Ratings Day 1: Records Fall In Chicago & Houston
Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with today’s Day 1 update including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston/Galveston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. The 13th month on Nielsen’s calendar brings with it the annual Christmas music […] […]
US
Mustang 107.1 Adds Wilhite & Wall For Mornings And Ricky Z For Middays
Delta Media Classic Country “Mustang 107.1” KOGM Opelousas/Lafayette LA has announced the addition of the Wilhite & Wall morning show and Rick ‘Ricky Z’ Zeisig as midday host. Wilhite & Wall’s syndicated show succeeds Tanya Ardoin in mornings. Ardoin will continue to host weekends in addition to middays at sister AAA “106.3 Radio Lafayette” KYMK. […] […]