US

When People Like Songs You Don’t

It happens at least once a month on the Saturday afternoon thread devoted to listening to the SiriusXM ’70s on 7 reruns of American Top 40. Sometimes it will be a mid-charter that provokes the comment. Sometimes it will be a major hit, but typically one of the goofy mid-’70s songs that was a lightning […] […]

US

The Morning Mess Comes To An End At B96

On-air changes have taken place at Audacy Gold CHR “B96” WBBM-FM Chicago as “The Morning Mess” has come to an end. All references to the morning show have been removed with co-host Karla Hernandez heard doing a music-intensive show today. Fellow co-host Jeana Shepard was heard in middays in place of Audacy national tracker Julia. […] […]

US

Tracy Johnson Media Group and WP Media Launch AI Service Radio Content Pro

Tracy Johnson Media Group and WP Media have launched an AI-driven service to distribute content and ideas to talent and stations. WP Media and Tracy Johnson Media Group have joined forces to launch a pioneering AI-driven platform designed to transform the radio broadcasting industry. Radio Content Pro (RCP) is engineered to address the most pressing challenges […] […]

UK

Mansfield 103.2 celebrates 25th anniversary as MD Tony Delahunty honoured

Mansfield 103.2 Managing Director Tony Delahunty was surprised with a lifetime achievement award at the station’s 25th birthday event. The award was given to Tony by Executive Mayor Andy Abrahams for his services to the station on behalf of Mansfield District Council. Tony, who turns 80 next month, was also presented with another special community […] […]

ASIA

“Navigating AI Horizon”: Theme for ABU DBS 2024

The next Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Digital Broadcasting Symposium will be organised as an in-person event from 4-7 March 2024 in Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur.With the theme “Navigating AI Horizon”, Artificial Intelligence (AI) takes the spotlight at the DBS2024. It offers a sneak peek into a future where AI transforms broadcasting into a more personal, efficient, and engaging medium.The symposium, through its conference sessions, panel discussions, focused workshops and masterclasses, presented by eminent experts across the globe, will address challenges, find solutions and share experiences related to digital transition, technology implementation, creative content ideas, and enhancing user experiences. It will explore opportunities the changing media business can provide and find effective ways how broadcasters and media organisations can collaborate to future proof their operations.

The DBS2024 event will provide international and regional exposure to our members, broadcasters and the media industry alike. The event attracts over 1200 participants including media experts, top managers and decision makers from broadcast and media organisations, regulators, government institutions, academia, solution providers and other stake holders from the region and beyond.This year’s conference session themes include:
Data Analytics in New Era: AI, Blockchain, Web 3.0, etc.
Immersive Media & Next Gen Audio-Visual Technologies
AI-Driven Personalisation & Ad Management
5G’s Impact on Broadcasting: Enhanced Connectivity and Media Opportunities
Sustainable Broadcasting and Media Business Ecosystem
Some of the workshops and masterclasses:
Archive Innovation & Global Standards for Data Preservation
Virtual Production using LED volume
Sustain, Stengthen, Support
Revolutionizing Media Production with AI & Augmented Reality Tools
Register for the conference here. […]

UK

Jeremy Durrant returns to Suffolk with Gen X Radio

Broadcaster Jeremy Durrant is taking over afternoon drive-time at Gen X Radio Suffolk. Jeremy has featured on a number of local stations over the years including SGR, Dream 100 and Town 102. “I’m super excited to be joining Gen X as Suffolk has a very special place in my heart with both my parents and […] […]