AU & NZ

Vision Australia Radio celebrates 8 nominations for CBAA Awards

Vision Australia Radio is proud to announce it has a record-breaking eight nominations in this year’s Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Awards.Conrad Browne, Manager of Vision Australia Radio and audio services, says the nominations showcase the incredible talent and dedication of its teams, volunteers, and presenters who work tirelessly to deliver quality, inclusive content. “To… Read More
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US

iHeartMedia/Pushkin Industries Release Study On “The New American Consumer 2.0”

iHeartMedia, the No. 1 audio company in the United States with 9 out of 10 Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio every month, in partnership with bestselling author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell’s Pushkin Industries, today released the findings from its second annual study, “The New American Consumer 2.0.” The study, which found that nearly half of Americans (44 percent) feel ignored by advertisers, highlights the stark differences between a large group of Americans and the personal beliefs and values of the marketers that are trying to reach them with products and services – and provides insights to help marketers avoid the pitfalls of their own biases to understand and better serve these key audience segments. […]

US

Is Soft AC Unsound? Or Still Magic?

As is often the case, Wednesday’s radio news brought two interestingly timed headlines.  Audacy’s Soft AC KSWD (The Sound) Seattle became Hot AC Emma 94.1. iHeart’s WMIA (Magic 93.9), which plays mostly English-language Soft AC with Spanish-language hosts, was up 4.8-5.9, its best share in more than 15 years, according to ratings expert Chris Huff. […]

ASIA

Speakers announced by WorldDAB at #IBC2024

WorldDAB’s conference session at IBC 20204 takes place on Sunday, 15 September.The theme is Energising radio: global advances and innovations in DAB+, moderated by WorldDAB’s Project Director, Bernie O’Neill.Bernie O’Neillis Project Director of WorldDAB and has headed the organisation since 2011, with overall responsibility for the direction and management of WorldDAB activities, she works to further the adoption and implementation of DAB+.Jacqueline Bierhorst is the newly appointed President of WorldDAB and brings a wealth of experience from broadcasting in the Netherlands. She passionately supports global collaboration to advance the uptake of DAB+.Matthieu Rawolle is a Senior Media Analyst at EBU (European Broadcasting Union) since 2021.  As part of the Media Intelligence Service, he writes reports and helps EBU Members anticipate the industry’s evolution and defend public service media’s value and uniqueness..Lindsay Cornell has worked for the BBC in a variety of engineering, editorial and leadership roles spanning radio, TV, and spectrum regulation. He has considerable experience in leading collaborative projects through his roles as Chairman of CEPT FM PT51, dealing with spectrum issues for programme-making, and as Chairman of the WorldDAB Technical Committee, managing the stability and development of the respective standards.Will Jackson is Communications Manager with extensive experience of UK audio and radio, including regulation, network operation and production.To register for a free visitor pass to IBC2024, click here and use the WordDAB Customer Code IBC4581. This includes access to the WorldDAB session on Sunday. […]