Month: August 2024

Podcast Day Asia (PDA) takes place on Tuesday, September 5, and is part of Radiodays Asia (RDA), which takes place 2-4 September in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Here are some the must attend sessions at PDA 2024:Future of Podcasting – What’s next?

In this panel we look at where the future might take us. Podcasting is only 21 years old – so what will the future be, now we’re entering into adulthood? What is the future of RSS, and are the download’s days numbered? And where next for podcast measurement. Join James Cridland, Editor of Podnews, and a panel to prepare us for what’s next.Monetisation and moreHow does your podcast make money? In this session, our speakers will look at monetisation options for your podcast: from ad sales and networks, to sponsorships, subscriptions, and other ways of earning revenue. Hear from the biggest global podcast publisher on tips and tricks to make your podcast more revenue.You can register for the whole three-day Radiodays Asia conference, or you can register just for Podcast Day Asia. […]

The Afghan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) suspended 17 broadcast licenses for 14 media outlets on July 22 in eastern Nangarhar province due to non-payment of taxes, raising significant concerns about press freedom in the region.ATRA is a regulatory body that operates as part of the Taliban’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.The Taliban had already shut down seven media outlets in the first half of this year, including several radio stations across different provinces.

The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) acknowledged that many media outlets owe back taxes ranging from one to ten years. Currently, only 14 radio stations remain operational in Nangarhar.Local media officials reported that economic difficulties have increased since the Taliban’s return to power, with advertising revenue, their primary income source, significantly decreasing.The order also stipulated that the outlets must renew their licenses and pay any outstanding fees or risk having all the outlet’s licenses revoked, according to CPJ’s review of the order, the exiled Afghanistan Journalists Center watchdog group, and a journalist who spoke to CPJ on the condition of anonymity.Outlets with suspended radio licenses include:“Taliban officials must immediately reverse their decision to suspend the broadcast licenses of 14 active media outlets in Nangarhar province that collectively reach millions of people,” said Beh Lih Yi, CPJ Asia program coordinator. “The Taliban continues to exert pressure on media outlets to control their programming and broadcasting operations in Afghanistan. They must cease these tactics and allow the independent media to operate freely.” […]