Month: October 2024

Ireland

Paul Byrne returns to radio to produce PJ Coogan on Cork’s 96FM

October 30, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Paul Byrne returns to radio to produce PJ Coogan on Cork’s 96FM

Former Virgin Media Television / TV3 News Southern Correspondent, Paul Byrne, is joining Cork’s 96FM.
Paul will be the new producer of the station’s daily talk show, The Opinion Line with P.J. Coogan.
The journalist will also present the show from time to time.
Father of two, Paul, is no stranger to radio as he started out in the medium at 14 years of age. He went on to work for Cork’s 96FM before moving into television.
Paul said he’s delighted to be returning to radio and joining the team at Cork’s 96FM: “Cork’s 96FMis part of Cork’s rich history and the station’s mix of local topics, news and music is what has made it the success it is today.”
Local Content Controller for Cork’s 96FM and C103, Brendan O’Driscoll said “Paul is bringing a wealth of experience to the team at Cork’s 96FM. His passion for human interest stories is unwavering and he is renowned for his ability to get the best from people who want to tell their story.”
Paul starts his new role on Monday 4th November 2024 and will join the team of Senior Producer, Fergal Barry and presenter P.J. Coogan. […]

ASIA

Orban appoints JAA Systems as Southeast Asia Master Distributor

October 30, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Orban appoints JAA Systems as Southeast Asia Master Distributor

Orban Europe GmbH announced the appointment of JAA Systems as Master Distributor for Southeast Asia effective November 1, 2024.Orban provides professional audio processing and state-of-the-art audio solutions for large performance venues and content creators as well as radio, TV and Internet broadcasters. Applications include radio and streaming audio processing, loudness measurement and control, multichannel sound audio rendering, and digital audio processing and monitoring for industry leaders including ABC, BBC, CBS, Disney, ESPN, FOX, iHeart, NBC, NHK and SKY. […]

UK

BBC issues statement on funding of its World Service

October 30, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on BBC issues statement on funding of its World Service

The BBC has welcomed the enhanced funding for BBC World Service following today’s budget.

Although Chancellor Rachel Reeves didn’t mention it in her speech, the UK’s budget document says: “In 2025-26, the settlement provides an increase in funding to the BBC World Service, protecting existing foreign language service provision and its mission to deliver globally trusted media, in support of the UK’s global presence and soft power.”
A statement issued by the BBC this afternoon says: “We warmly welcome the announcement of enhanced funding. We are pleased the government has acknowledged the strong case for investing in the World Service. As the world’s most trusted broadcaster, we are in a unique position to lead the global news and information market.
“Today’s announcement will enable us to maintain all of our existing language services, to continue fighting disinformation around the world, and also to provide emergency information services to those in crisis, as we have recently done in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine.
“However, despite today’s announcement, the BBC World Service is not immune to the immense pressures facing the rest of the BBC – freezes to the BBC licence fee, materially significant global inflation, and the need to make investments for tech and digital upkeep.
“Given this, we will need to work through the details of the funding, and we will say more in due course about any changes and savings we need to make to stay competitive in the face of those continuing pressures.”

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ASIA

DRM and Broadcast Standards Association ATSC sign mutual partnership agreement

October 30, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on DRM and Broadcast Standards Association ATSC sign mutual partnership agreement

The DRM Consortium and ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, have just signed a mutual institutional partnership agreement. This gives each of the two international, not-for-profit organisations equal access and rights in the DRM Consortium and ATSC organisation, respectively. This is also expected to open the door to close collaboration between the respective standard bodies, the ultimate goal being the adoption of both standards worldwide for the benefit of broadcasters and listeners alike.The over 100 members of the DRM Consortium are promoting the global adoption of Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM), the only universal, openly standardised digital radio system for all broadcasting frequencies and coverage needs. The standard is being demonstrated, ready to launch or being used in countries around the globe from India, China, Indonesia to South Africa, European countries etc.As recently presented in Indonesia, India and in Turkey (at the ABU General Assembly) DRM offers innovative solutions to deliver better audio and data programmes with multimedia enhancements. DRM enables the delivery of information, entertainment, education and emergency warning while saving spectrum and energy. This has been demonstrated with the ultra-efficient DRM-Multichannel signals broadcast from a single wide-band transmitter in the VHF bands.ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, aims to develop voluntary standards and recommend practices for digital terrestrial broadcasting. As a new force to be reckoned with in the broadcasting industry, ATSC guides the seamless integration of broadcast and telecom standards to drive the industry forward. As recently mentioned by the ATSC President: “ATSC 3.0 broadcasts are being tested in India, Canada and Mexico, and Brazil has identified key ingredients of the ATSC 3.0 system for their next-generation system, joining South Korea, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and the U.S., which are on-air or planning near-term launches.”“We are excited to formalize our collaboration with the Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium through this reciprocal institutional membership agreement. This partnership not only enhances our commitment to advancing broadcasting technologies but also paves the way for ongoing efforts to carry Digital Radio Mondiale services over ATSC 3.0 transmissions, expanding access to high-quality digital radio and expanding opportunities for ATSC 3.0 broadcasters. This is especially important in countries such as India, where Digital Radio Mondiale has an established base of users, and also other locations that are studying options such as Brazil and Indonesia,” said Madeleine Noland, President, ATSC.The DRM Chairman, Ruxandra Obreja, welcomed the signing of the DRM-ATSC institutional membership agreement saying that: “There are clear synergies between our two not-for-profit organisations, as well as geographical overlaps in our activities since our innovative solutions could be beneficial in giving a 21st century digital future to media in developed and developing countries. Getting blended, robust end-to-end and ready-to-use solutions is an aim DRM and ATSC share fully. This is why I consider this institutional membership agreement as very significant for all our members. I am very excited about our next joint initiatives.” […]