UK
Ofcom holds meet and greet event for stations in Cardiff
Ofcom held a ‘meet and greet’ event at its Cardiff office recently as part of a series of visits happening across the UK. […]
Month: December 2022
AU & NZ
Jimmy & Nath’s ‘Save the Wave’ road trip
On the Hit Network’s national Summer Drive show, radio duo Jimmy & Nath are embarking on a road trip this week to ‘Save the Wave.’Jimmy Smith and Nath Roye are determined to know if drivers are still using the courtesy wave (aka – the thank you wave) on the road, so in true Jimmy &… Read More
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AU & NZ
True community spirit: The transformation of 5tcb
Just in case you were wondering, it takes approximately 140 litres of paint to re-colour the walls of an entire radio station.With presenters, board members, receptionists and their partners all having rolled up their sleeves, the transformation of 5tcbFM in Bordertown, South Australia is a true celebration of community spirit.The local community station was desperately… Read More
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AU & NZ
Power FM’s Brooke Sheehan: “I’m excited for the future of radio”
“I’ve lived a life full of adventure. Always creating something from nothing.”Brooke Sheehan – Workday Announcer at Ballarat’s Power FM – has packed a lot into her radio journey.Victoria’s Central Highlands region is a far cry from the sunny northern tropics of Darwin, where she grew up.Brooke tells Radio Today “You could say I lived… Read More
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US
KCBX To Shut Down Santa Barbara Signal Citing Climate Change
KCBX Inc.’s Central California Public Radio will sign-off Public News/Talk 89.5 KSBX Santa Barbara CA by December 31 citing tropospheric ducting making its signal being increasingly overrun by another station. KCBX claims that the increase in ducting is being caused by climate change bringing in the unnamed signal of 89.5 KPBS-FM San Diego up the […] […]
ASIA
GatesAir Wins Angola FM Modernization Contract
GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, has won a substantial contract to modernize Radio Nacional de Angola’s national FM infrastructure.The Angola Radio Signal Expansion and Studio Modernization Project, as it is officially called, is being financed by EXIM, the Export-Import Bank of the United States. EXIM has recognized the project with a “Deal of the Year” Award at its 2022 Annual Conference.GatesAir will supply 168 Flexiva FM transmitters as part of a turnkey deal for phase one of the transition that also includes the supply and installation of antennas, towers, auxiliary RF systems and studio digitization across the country. The updated transmission infrastructure will bring robust FM signal coverage to the Angolan populationThe contract represents a strong commitment by the government of the Republic of Angola to improve coverage and audio quality for the Angolan people, ensuring effective communications throughout the Southern African nation. […]