AU & NZ

Hamish & Andy top Australian Podcast Ranker for a record 21st time

The records keep tumbling for Hamish & Andy.For the 21st time, they’ve taken the crown as the nation’s top podcast in the latest Triton Digital Australian Podcast Ranker – reaching 970,415 listeners in May. Click on charts below to enlarge.LiSTNR had 18 podcasts in the top 50 of the Top 200.LiSTNR has also been the… Read More
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US

Cuts Across Cox Media Group Stations

A round of layoffs took place today across Cox Media Group’s clusters. While very little in the way of names have gone public yet, we have been told of cuts across multiple positions including Program Directors, morning hosts, producers, and promotions. The only name to come public so far is at News/Talk 1340 WGAU/98.7 W254CJ […] […]

AU & NZ

Faking it? Making it. And much more.

In this latest episode of the Radio Today podcast, the topic of creatively crafted competition calls is front and centre. We follow up the reaction after the ABC’s Media Watch gave the Capital Radio Network a serve.Jen also looks at some very well executed station promotions which have generated great listener engagement. And our Song… Read More
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US

Nielsen May 2024 Ratings Releases 6/18

Nielsen begins its releases of the May 2024 diary surveys today. Today’s markets include monthly ratings for Baton Rouge, Louisville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, and Puerto Rico. Other markets coming this week include: On Thursday, June 20: Monthly ratings for Birmingham, Buffalo/Niagara Falls, , Greenville/Spartanburg, Richmond, and Rochester. On Friday, June 21: Monthly ratings for […] […]

UK

BBC creates pop-up election station on BBC Sounds

An Election 2024 pop up stream on BBC Sounds has appeared bringing together all of the BBC’s journalism in one place for the first time.

The temporary stream offers uninterrupted coverage of live news and current affairs ahead of the UK’s general election, covering all the breaking stories as they unfold.
Election 2024 brings together BBC journalism across TV and Radio in one place for the first time, featuring programmes such as Newscast, Today, Question Time, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg and more.
Jonathan Wall, Director, BBC Sounds said: “We have created an easy to find, easy to access one stop shop for rolling election coverage from the BBC and the top on demand shows including Newscast and The Today Programme.
“It’s powered by the best of BBC News, Radio 4 and 5 live, and all just at the press of a button or an ask of your Smart speaker.”
Naja Nielsen, Digital Director, BBC News said: “BBC News’ top priority in the general election is to be an essential, impartial service for voters, allowing them to follow developments and access the information they need to make up their minds.
“I am delighted we are able to launch this innovative Election 2024 pop-up stream for audiences, now on BBC Sounds as well as BBC iPlayer.”
The Election 2024 collection runs from June 17th to July 8th and listeners can find the stream in the live dial at the top of the Sounds homepage (between 5 Sports Extra and 6Music). […]

US

Hot 105.5 Decatur Gives Way To Relocated & Reformatted WKIO

Champaign Multimedia Group is making changes at its Champaign and Decatur IL stations. Hip Hop “Hot 105.5” WCZQ Monticello has moved from the Decatur cluster recently purchased as part of the $2 million acquisition of Neuhoff Media’s Danville and Decatur clusters and is now being operated out of Champaign. With the change, Classic Hits 107.9 […] […]