Month: August 2024

UK

Schedule changes for XS Manchester as four presenters leave

August 4, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Schedule changes for XS Manchester as four presenters leave

Gareth Brooks, Hywel Evans, Shell Zenner and Jack Wood have left XS Manchester as the station introduces more nonstop music sequences.

Breakfast presenter Alex James stays with the station and will host 7am till 11am, whilst current evening host Jam Salveson will be on-air from 4pm till 8pm.
Gareth hosted daytimes whilst Hywel, who joined the station eight months ago, did Drive. Shell Zenner and Jack Wood hosted weekend shows.
The station’s owner, Communicorp, or CCUK, confirmed the news to RadioToday after the Manchester Evening News revealed the changes, saying fans have been left “in a spin”.
A spokesperson said: “We can confirm that scheduling changes on XS Manchester will come into place from Monday 5th August.
“Breakfast with Alex James will run weekdays, 7am to 11am, and from 11am to 4pm, the Soundtrack to the City continues with more music for Manchester.
“Jim Salveson will be on air from 4pm to 8pm, Monday to Thursday, featuring new music after 6pm.
“Friday nights will see Gareth Brooks celebrate the weekend with XS Manchester Anthems from 4pm.”
The station started life as Rock Radio in 2008, and was rebranded to Real XS, then XS Manchester. It applied to change its format in 2019 to become Capital Xtra but permission was refused in 2020.
Under new broadcasting legislation coming into force next year, the station will be able to ‘flip’ format to any music or speech genre without seeking permission.

Last show on xs today. Truth is @mrgarethbrooks and I are off to pursue our dream of alpaca racing.I want to thank every person who’s listened for the last few months. @deanmnc and @R3DLFC especially. Thanks to team xs and @therealboon for inspiration and support x
— Hywel Evans (@hywelesq) August 2, 2024

2018-2024, thanks for 6 awesome years @XSManchester pic.twitter.com/y06SllkQ0T
— 🐚 Shell Zenner 🐚 (@shellzenner) August 2, 2024 […]

ASIA

TRAI releases consultation paper on reserve prices for auction of FM radio channels

August 4, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on TRAI releases consultation paper on reserve prices for auction of FM radio channels

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper (CP) on “Reserve Prices for auction of FM Radio channels”. According to a press release, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) sought TRAI’s recommendations on reserve price for auction of FM Radio channels in 18 cities and towns in the states of Himanchal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir for the expansion of private FM radio.MIB has decided to introduce a new category ‘E’ for these cities. MIB has proposed that all the technical parameters applicable for category ‘D’ cities, except for Effective Radiated Power (ERP) may apply to category ‘E’ cities.

MIB has proposed the ERP for Category ‘E’ as 750 Watt to 1 Kilo Watt.MIB has also requested TRAI to recommend the reserve price the cities of Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Rourkela (Odisha) and Rudrapur (Uttarakhand).Accordingly, this Consultation Paper has been prepared to seek the comments/views of the stakeholders on the determination of reserve prices for auction of FM Radio channels, under FM Phase-Ill Policy. Written comments on the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders by 29th August 2024. Counter comments, if any, may be submitted by 12th September 2024. […]

ASIA

More speakers at Radiodays Asia and Podcast Day Asia

August 4, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on More speakers at Radiodays Asia and Podcast Day Asia

More speakers have been announced for Radiodays Asia and Podcast Day Asia. Radiodays Asia takes place 2-4 September in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Podcast Day Asia takes place on Tuesday, September 5, and is part of Radiodays Asia.
Jacqueline Bierhorst, President of WorldDAB, Netherlands
Jacqueline has been a pioneer in commercial radio all her career, specialising in distribution, marketing and content and currently wears many hats!  She is the owner of Jacky B Entertainment Solutions, president of WorldDAB, chair of the WorldDAB Marketing Group and an active ambassador of digital radio throughout Europe and beyond. Jacqueline is also consultant of the Flemish Government, Department of Culture, Youth and Media on the introduction of DAB+ in Flanders, initiating collaboration throughout the Flemish stakeholders on digital radio, chair of the round tables DAB+ and Online in Flanders and country manager for Radioplayer Netherlands.Alan Fontanilla, CEO & co-founder, The Pod Network Entertainment, Philippines Alan is a brand communication expert specializing in entrepreneurial and creative initiatives. As CEO and co-founder of The Pod Network Entertainment, he drives innovation in podcasting in the Philippines, creating new ways for brands to engage with audiences. Alan also serves as Head of Marketing at Packworks, transforming sari-sari stores with digital solutions. He is a board member of the Digital Marketing Association of the Philippines and the Philippine Association of National Advertisers Foundation.

Lauren Joyce, Chief Strategy & Connections Officer, ARN, AustraliaLauren has spent two decades in the media industry, operating primarily in strategic capacities she has dedicated her time to assisting brands to convey their stories and establish connections with customers. Her unwavering passion lies in blending the power of audio with insight-led thinking, resulting in content worth spending your time on. Lauren has been locally and internationally recognised for her work and contributions to the industry. In 2022, she was named B&T’s Women in Media Marketer of the Year and was the recipient of Chief Executive Women’s Maureen Kerridge Scholarship. Lauren is currently ARN’s Chief Connections Officer, responsible for visual production, digital content, PR, marketing, promotions and business intelligence.Harry Lock, Editorial Manager, Public Media Alliance, UKHarry leads the Public Media Alliance’s (PMA) editorial team, overseeing the organisation’s content, whether that’s advocacy, statements, reports or podcast. The Public Media Alliance is a global association of public service media, with a responsibility to promote the values of public broadcasting. Before that, Harry was a broadcast journalist with Radio New Zealand.You can register for the whole three-day Radiodays Asia conference, or you can register just for Podcast Day Asia. […]

US

FCC Report 8/4: Bronx Pirate Receives Maximum $2,316,034 Fine

August 4, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on FCC Report 8/4: Bronx Pirate Receives Maximum $2,316,034 Fine

Pirate Actions
The FCC has issued a maximum $2,316,034 penalty against Johnny Peralta for operating “La Mia Radio” on 105.7 in the Bronx NY. The fine was first proposed in November 2023 stating that the station had been operating since 2018. Peralta failed to respond to the Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture with the commission adopting their findings as final.

FCC Actions
The Media Bureau has granted a petition for a declaratory ruling to allow Amar Broadcasting to exceed the 25% foreign ownership limit to purchase BAAZ Broadcasting’s 1680 KNTS Seattle. The deal will see Sukhdev Dhillon increase his stake in the station from 20% to 100% buying out partner Mohan Cheema for $70,000.

License Cancellations

Ted Schoeber’s Zip2 LLC has requested the cancellation of 850 WKGE Johnstown PA due to financial issues. The company also advised the FCC that their CP for 104.5 W283DN Harrisburg PA should have been cancelled in 2021 when their CP for 850 WXPA Enola expired unbuilt as it was to be paired with the AM.

Holy Family Communications has requested the cancellation of 88.5 WRRS Bayview/New Bedford MA coinciding with the completion of the upgrade of co-owned 88.5 WPMW Middleborough Center.

Silent Notifications

Intelli LLC’s 1450 KSPA Ontario CA (Loss of transmitter site)
Bible Broadcasting Network’s 920 WYBY Cortland NY (Technical reasons)

AM Changes

After it’s previous CP expired unbuilt, Salem Media has reapplied to move Regional Mexican “La Patrona 1640” KDZR Lake Oswego/Portland OR […]

Ireland

Bauer finalises its acquisition of Beat 102 103

August 3, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Bauer finalises its acquisition of Beat 102 103

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Bauer Media Audio has finalised its acquisition of Beat 102 103 in the south-east of Ireland.
Beat joins other stations now owned by Bauer targeting 15-34 year olds; iRadio and SPIN.
Beat 102 103 is the most-listened to radio station among the age group in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and South Tipperary with 157,000 people tuning in every week.
With the addition of Beat 102 103, Bauer Media Audio Ireland has now extended its total weekly reach in Ireland to 2.24 million listeners, and more than 61 million listeners across 9 countries.
Commenting, Chris Doyle, CEO, Bauer Media Audio Ireland said: “We are thrilled to welcome Beat 102 103 to Bauer. The strong team and exceptional programming lead the way in the South East and we look forward to collaborating and achieving new heights together.”
CEO and Programme Director of Beat 102 103 Gabrielle Cummins has welcomed the announcement: “Beat is excited about joining a global leader in the audioverse as it presents exciting opportunities. As a market leading, audio brand in the South East, we’re always trying to seek out new ways to evolve and innovate.
“I’m confident the expertise, insights, and resources available to Beat as part of Bauer will enable the station to further build on its success to date.” […]