ASIA

More speakers announced for Radiodays Asia 2022

Radiodays Asia has announced more speakers for this year’s conference, to be held in-person and online on September 6 and 7 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.These include:Abraham Thomas is a media evangelist, he has over two decades of experience in building and scaling youth media platforms (across TV, Radio, Digital, Print) in India, China and South Asia. Currently, holding the post of Chief Executive Officer with Big FM / Reliance Broadcast Network, India.John Kelly joined Southern Cross Austereo, Australia in 2016 as Chief Operating Officer. John’s role includes ownership of the operations for SCA’s Digital Audio app LiSTNR, overseeing SCA’s General Management Teams, developing SCA’s Corporate Strategy and facilitating the company’s external key partnerships.Ralph van Dijk is a world authority on effective radio and audio branding. Ralph founded Eardrum in London in 1990, and launched Eardrum’s Australian agency in 2006. It is now the most awarded radio and audio agency in the world, producing effective radio campaigns, audio branding and audio content for advertisers and their agencies around the world.This will be the third edition of the new conference from the team who produces Radiodays Europe, the world’s largest and leading conference for radio and audio development, in collaboration with broadcaster organisations in the Asia-Pacific.Radiodays Asia includes a fantastic line-up of speakers, leading experts and professionals from around Asia, Australia and across the world. Topics ranging from radio and podcast strategy, new digital developments, successful formats and content development, fact checking and investigative journalism, podcast storytelling and business, social media, audio advertising, sales and the latest research about consumer behaviour. The most important trends and new ideas worldwide in one place.The main conference runs over two days with two parallel tracks of sessions. It will have meet-ups and interactive sessions as part of the programme to facilitate networking and sharing of ideas. There will also be an exhibiton area where you can learn the latest about services from our commercial partners. In addition four educational training workshops will be included in the offer, as well as an evening networking event.

The main Radiodays Asia conference will be hybrid – in-person in Kuala Lumpur and online for those who are unable to travel.The first Radiodays Asia was held in KL in 2019. It got fantastic feedback from participants, coming from 30 countries. Attendees gave the event an astonishing 4.25 rating on a 1-5 scale.  The second, virtual event in March 2021 saw attendees from 40 countries and the same high rating: 4.25.Click here to register with the Super Early Bird Price before June 5. […]

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AU & NZ

Hobart Survey 1, 2022

Hobart Survey 1 for 2022 is cause for celebration for the team at 7HOFM, enjoying gains in Breakfast, Morning, Afternoons and Drive.With a gain of 1.6, 7HO FM is now the second most listened to station on 21.0, just behind Hit100.9 Hobart, unchanged on 21.2.Greg Scealy, 7HOFM’s General Manager says “7HOFM loves Hobart and this… Read More
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AU & NZ

Jimmy joins smoothfm’s weekend line up

Multi award winning rock and roll legend Jimmy Barnes joins smoothfm‘s weekend line-up from Sunday 5 June at 8pm.Jimmy will host a series of Sunday night shows on Smooth, featuring a handpicked selection of soul classics – from Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Aretha Franklin to Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner and more – that inspired… Read More
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US

ESPN 94.9 Nashville To Relaunch As 94.9 The Fan

Cromwell Media Sports “ESPN 94.9” W235BW Nashville/WBUZ-HD3 La Vergne TN will relaunch as “94.9 The Fan” on Monday, June 13. The new brand will be anchored by Outkick’s “Outkick 360” from 2-5pm. The show, hosted by Jonathan Hutton, Chad Withrow and Paul Kuharsky, previously aired on Cumulus Sports “104.5 The Zone” WGFX as the “Midday […] […]

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AU & NZ

Searching the podcast world for radio talent

The potential for podcasters to make the move into radio has never been more apparent.The ‘Podcast to Broadcast’ strategy across the KIIS Network on Saturdays has been something of a revelation for ARN, with podcasters showcasing their talents and demonstrating they are indeed cut out for radio.Having identified a further opportunity to connect with listeners,… Read More
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