AU & NZ

The IT outage which took us back to basics: “Radio will learn from this”

“This is a classic case of what happens when one supplier catches a cold, and the rest of us end up with the flu.”Cybersecurity expert David Cullen pretty much nails it when summing up Friday’s global IT outage, which knocked radio stations around the country off air.With automated playout systems impacted by issues with CrowdStrike… Read More
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US

FCC Report 7/21: WJIB Proposes Bigger Boston Upgrade

FCC Actions
Riverside Communications has agreed to a Consent Decree and will pay a $3400 civil penalty to resolve an unauthorized transfer of control of Classic Country 920 KLMR and Classic Hits “Kool 93.5” KLMR-FM Lamar CO.

Dan Cochell and Kirk Crespin purchased KLMR and KLMR-FM in January 2023 for $30,000 after a microburst destroyed its studios and the AM tower the previous summer. On October 6, 2023, the company filed a transfer of control of Cochell’s 50% stake to Dale Willhite for $65,000. In that filing the contract noted that the Willhite took over his membership stake on September 15, three week prior to the filing and ahead of FCC grant.

The revamped Foreign Sponsorship Identification rules adopted in June have been published in the Federal Register and will become effective on August 15.

Silent Notifications

Joy Christian Ministries’ 870 WQRX Valley Head AL (Transmitter technical problems)
KERM Inc’s 790 KURM Rogers AR (Retirement of owner)
KERM Inc’s 100.3 KURM-FM Gravette AR (Retirement of owner)
Keweenaw Bay Broadcasting’s 104.3 WVCN Baraga MI (Feed line repairs)
JAM Media Solutions’ 99.1 WVOD Manteo NC (Technical issues)

AM Changes

After being granted a CP to change frequencies from 740 to 720, John Garabedian’s RCRQ Inc. has applied to relocate the facilities of “The Memories Channel” 740 WJIB Cambridge MA […]

US

Radio Remembers Tammie Holland

Roberts Metro Broadcasting Adult R&B “Foxy 106.9” K295CQ St. Louis/KXBS-HD3 Bethalto IL is mourning the loss of morning co-host and longtime St. Louis personality Tammie Holland after a long bout with colon cancer at the age of 53. […]

ASIA

Bangladesh Radio and TV off air after attacks by protesters

After the attack last week that shut down the Bangladesh government’s tv station BTV in Dakar, the  government radio network, Bangladesh Betar has also gone silent.The attacks occurred after the Prime Minister appeared on the tv network calling for calm in the face of increasingly violent protests in the country.Protests first broke out on university campuses earlier this month about quotas for government jobs. Quotas reserving 30% of government jobs for veterans who fought in the 1971 independence war and their children, were abolished in 2018, but were reinstated last month after a court order.

Students argue that the quotas disadvantage them getting jobs and also entrench loyalty and support for the current government within the public service.Hundreds of protesters clashed with riot police who had fired rubber bullets at them, then the protesters invaded the BTV compound and set several buildings alight. Staff fled to safety and the tv station went off air.The BTV compound is several blocks away from the main radio building in Dakar, but it appears that radio has also been affected by the violence in the city, with no services now available and the Bangladesh Betar website down at the time of writing.The station’s main radio stream has fallen silent.

Other private radio stations are still on air but appear to have  departed from their regular formats to play music at this time. […]

AU & NZ

Best of the best: Triple M announces top 10 greatest songs of all time

Triple M’s GOAT 600 Countdown wrapped up this week with the announcement of the top ten greatest songs of all time.Down Under by Men at Work came in at #1.A panel of Triple M music experts curated the GOAT list, narrowing it down to the Top 600.The countdown played across the Triple M network over… Read More
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AU & NZ

New Rush Hour Sydney member on the way following Wendell Sailor’s exit

A new member of the The Rush Hour team in Sydney will be announced soon, after Wendell Sailor this week announced his retirement from Triple M.In a statement, Sailor said “I have made the decision to step back from my professional commitments with Triple M, which is effective immediately. My primary focus now is dedicating… Read More
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