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The Taliban is reportedly planning to convert state television stations into radio outlets following its ban on broadcasting images of living beings, according to a report by Afghanistan International.Sources said that staff from the national television network in Kabul and various provinces will likely be reassigned to work at the new radio stations, aimed at promoting the group’s policies and disseminating its religious views.“Radio Bayan-e Shomal” will be renamed “Radio Hurriyat,” with its broadcasts managed by the Taliban’s intelligence services. There will also be dedicated radio stations for the Ministry of Interior, and for the military.Taliban also intends to shut Afghanistan’s national television and replace it with “Radio Shariat,” which was a key media outlet during the Taliban’s first regime under Mullah Omar.Yusuf Ahmadi, the head of national television under Taliban control, stated in a meeting with media managers that the decision to stop television broadcasts was made by the Taliban leadership. The Taliban has already halted national television transmissions in Kandahar and Takhar.This move follows a recent statement by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, which indicated that the group is gradually enforcing a law banning the broadcast of images of living beings. […]
The first four awards in Round Six of the small-scale DAB awards have been announced by Ofcom.
The winning applications have been confirmed in Bournemouth, Poole, Isle of Wight and Warminster.
The Isle of Wight and Warminster areas only attracted one licence per area, and the single applicants – West Wiltshire Digital Radio CIC and Wight Digital Radio CIC – were awarded with their respective area licences.
In Bournemouth, three applications were submitted, with the winning bid being owned by BH Community DAB Limited – a joint venture between Hope FM, Hot Radio, Hospital Radio Bedside and Wide FM (communications company).
In awarding, Ofcom said Hope’s shareholding had to be cut down from 35% to 5% as per the ownership rules surrounding a religious company being involved in a small-scale DAB service, to which BH Community DAB were happy to do as its business plan was not reliant on funding from Hope FM.
And in Poole, out of the two applications, the licence was awarded to Wide Digital, which contains mostly the same shareholders as BH Community DAB, albeit with different amounts.
As a result, the shareholding needs to change to reduce Hope FM to 5% as per paragraph 2 of Part II of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Act 1990, where such participants are limited to a maximum 5% shareholding in a small-scale multiplex licensee.
All new licencees have 18 months to commence broadcasting.
The other 23 areas for Round Six are yet to be announced.
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) organized a Symposium on ‘Emerging Trends and Technologies in Broadcasting Sector’ on October 17, alongside the India Mobile Congress (IMC-2024).The symposium explored the transformative potential and practical applications of emerging technologies within the broadcasting industry, with a particular focus on digital radio, immersive technologies and D2M and 5G broadcasting.More than 100 national and international participants, including key stakeholders from the broadcasting industry, technology giants, device manufacturers and government gathered to engage in the discussions and explore the future of broadcasting in the digital age.The sessions were chaired by distinguished industry leaders and officers from the government. These sessions also featured expert speakers from renowned organizations, including specialists from the broadcasting sector, device and network manufacturers.The session, ‘Digital Radio Technology: Deployment Strategies in India,’ examined the strategies for deploying digital radio for the Indian market. Experts discussed the advantages digital radio offers, including superior sound quality, spectrum efficiency and the ability to deliver multimedia services; along with the challenges and solutions for interoperability with existing analogue networks, enabling a smoother transition to digital broadcasting.Shifting to digital radio technology will allow for efficient use of spectrum, said Sanjay Jaju, the Secretary of Information and Broadcasting. He mentioned that while radio is the most impactful medium for communication, current analog systems for radio broadcasting are spectrum-intensive and have capacity limitations.“It is in this context that the transition to digital radio allows us tremendous opportunities, it will not just allow us to efficiently use the available spectrum, by allowing multiple channels to be available on the same frequency, but at the same time it will help us upgrade the quality of radio broadcasting,” he explained. Jaju mentioned that digital radio will free up the spectrum, allowing the government to reallocate it for other services. Emergency warning systems through digital radio will also allow the government to carry out effective disaster management.Yogendra Pal, Chair of the India Chapter and Chairman of the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium, said: “The software app is already available. The only thing which is required is the tuner which receives radio signals on mobile phones, which is currently analog, and has to give permission to receive digital radio content,” he explained.Pal mentioned that DRM Consortium has discussed the same with mobile manufacturers and they are ready to provide this facility, provided the government announces a policy for digital radio. […]
Music licensing platform Slipstream has acquired Anthem Entertainment’s production music businesses, specifically UK-based Cavendish Music and US-based Jingle Punks and 5 Alarm Music.
The acquisition comprises more than 650,000 tracks, together with music production capabilities and now positions Slipstream as the largest global independent music licensing platform.
The deal was facilitated by Pollen Street Capital, whilst Moelis & Company acted as exclusive financial advisor to Anthem Entertainment on the transaction.
Dan Demole, co-founder of Jingle Punks and former President of Anthem Production Music Group, and Jesse Korwin, former Managing Director of Jingle Punks, founded Slipstream in 2021. Now, with this new acquisition, they are reclaiming their previous businesses, marking a full-circle moment for both.
Cavendish Music is the UK’s oldest and largest independent production music publisher, celebrated for its high-quality compositions and extensive catalog used across global media platforms.
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Dan Demole, CEO of Slipstream, said: “This acquisition is a homecoming for us. Jesse and I built both Jingle Punks and Slipstream on the foundation of making great music accessible to every type of creator. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to build on the success of both brands while leading the next wave of innovation in music licensing. With this vast catalog and our tech-enabled platform, we’re not only the largest independent player in the space, but also the most innovative.”
Jesse Korwin, Chief Revenue Officer of Slipstream, adds: “Our focus is to blend creativity with technology, making it easier for TV networks and producers, brands, filmmakers, and creators of all sizes to find and license the perfect soundtrack for their content. We’re excited to leverage our experience in production music and our deep understanding of client needs to deliver something truly groundbreaking for the industry.”
Anthem Entertainment will make an investment in Slipstream as part of the transaction. Anthem Entertainment CEO, Jason Klein, commented: “Anthem’s focus since my appointment in January 2023 has been on building its core music publishing and recorded music divisions, while considering the best path forward for our production music businesses.
“This sale to Slipstream has placed Jingle Punks, 5 Alarm and Cavendish Music back in the familiar and capable hands of proven leaders in the production music and technology space. Dan and Jesse already know these businesses and have a unique vision for their future as part of Slipstream. Our belief in them as leaders and their vision is the reason we have also chosen to invest in Slipstream going forward.”
Michael Katramados, Partner at Pollen Street, adds: “We are very excited to be partnering up with the Slipstream team and supporting them in a transformational acquisition that will create one of the market leaders in production music. Combining a vast music library, fresh tech and Dan and Jesse’s deep industry expertise, makes this a very exciting business to be part of and one that could contribute materially in reshaping an industry that is evolving at a rapid pace.”
Photo: Dan Demole and Jesse Korwin
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