UK

Seahaven FM saved following closure announcement

East Sussex community radio station Seahaven FM has been saved from closure.
The service announced it would close on January 10th 2025 due to a lack of funding.
But now the station says it has had an overwhelming amount of support to keep it going.
Station Manager Nick Mallinson says: “It’s been a roller-coaster ride in the last few weeks. We have received an overwhelming number of supportive calls and messages from listeners.
“They do not want to lose the company of our local presenters, the wide range of music from across eight decades and the useful local information.
“Local people and organisations have also donated generously on our Local Giving page. Some are choosing to donate regular amounts which will help our cashflow throughout next year.
“Also, a wonderful and anonymous local sponsor from Eastbourne has guaranteed financial support during 2025. So, we are now busy planning for the Next Year and beyond!
“Our final present this Christmas is the arrival of an experienced broadcaster to join our management team. He has both run his own successful business and managed a large charitable organisation which, like Seahaven FM, is mainly staffed by volunteers.”
Seahaven FM says new sponsors, donors, advertisers, volunteers and listeners are always welcome and more details can be found at SeahavenFM.radio.

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ASIA

Registration open for ABU DBS 2025

Registrations are open for the next edition of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union’s (ABU) Digital Broadcasting Symposium DBS), to be held from February 24 to 27 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.The symposium is back as an in-person event after a break of two years. The DBS2025 event, through its conference sessions, panel discussions, focused workshops and masterclasses, presented by eminent experts across the globe, will address challenges, find solutions and share experiences related to digital transition, technology implementation, creative content ideas, and enhancing user experiences.An ever-expanding range of technologies is now on the market, providing broadcasters with important new opportunities. DBS showcases these to help broadcasters make the right decisions.The symposium attracts close to 1,500 participants annually, representing over 350 organisations across the region and beyond.The growth in participation reflects the relevance of the issues covered at the conference, workshops and masterclasses, and the strong interest in the products and services on show at the exhibition.The number of exhibitors has also risen significantly. In 2005, DBS attracted just four exhibitors. By 2008 this had risen to 20, and by 2011 to 29. In 2019, 45 exhibitors showcased their products and services in 52 booths.The ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2025 promises four exciting days of innovation and insight.This is your chance to connect with industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers, demonstrate your latest products and solutions, and strengthen your presence in the ever-evolving broadcasting landscape.

Register here. […]

ASIA

NYFRadio Awards and JusticeAid launch the 2025 JusticeAid Award for Social Justice Storytelling

New York Festivals Radio and TV & Film Awards have announced a new partnership with JusticeAid, a nonprofit organization dedicated to using art and music to raise awareness about civil rights challenges and inspire action for social justice. Together, they will launch the inaugural JusticeAid Award, a new honor that will recognize the highest-scoring entry across all Social Justice categories in the NYF TV & Film and Radio competitions.The JusticeAid Award will be presented to the entry that demonstrates outstanding storytelling in addressing critical social justice issues. The winner will be determined by the esteemed NYF TV & Film Awards and Radio Awards Grand Juries, who will evaluate entries across a range of categories.NYF Radio Categories eligible for the award include News Program, News Report/Feature, Documentary, Entertainment, Promo, Digital, Podcast, and Student. Categories within TV & Film Awards include News Program, News Report/Feature, Sports, Documentary, Entertainment Program, Entertainment Special, Promo, Streaming, Student, and Corporate Image.“With the JusticeAid Award, NYF shines a spotlight on the Social Justice categories across all genres and platforms encompassing Journalism and Entertainment categories alike. These stories show how individual actions can change the world and the ability of the human spirit to triumph over adversity,” said Rose Anderson, Executive VP & Executive Director of New York Festivals Radio and TV & Film Awards.“The nexus between civil activism and the arts has long been recognized. Social justice work can be heavy and exhausting, and art can arouse the spirit and encourage optimism and action. JusticeAid operates at the intersection of social justice and the arts to bring joy and uplift to this critical work, and believes that, as the writer Toni Cade Bambara said, “[t]he role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible,” said Kim Duckett Coaxum, CEO, JusticeAidThe first annual JusticeAid Award will be presented at the 2025 Storytellers Gala, a virtual event in the Spring 2025 celebrating global excellence in storytelling. In 2024, over 180 award-winning teams worldwide shared their acceptances, while industry leaders spotlighted their creative journeys in special segments. Additionally, the JusticeAid Award-winning submission will be honored at the JusticeAid Concert in May 2025 in New York City, showcasing the transformative power of music and the arts to raise awareness for civil rights and inspire positive change.The New York Festivals TV & Film and Radio Awards competitions receive entries from over 50 countries.  Members of the Grand Jury panels vote to determine the Shortlists and final standings for Tower Trophies. The 2025 Storytellers Gala will honor trophy winners of both competitions in the spring.The official deadline to enter the 2025 Radio Awards is January 31, 2025. For more information on the 2025 Radio Awards visit: HERE. […]

AU & NZ

Our love is alive for CYRIL as the most played song on Australian radio in 2024

The bucket hatted DJ from Darwin, CYRIL has sealed a breakthrough year name by topping the 2024 Year-End Top 100 Airplay Chart.
Stumblin’ In,…
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AU & NZ

Happy Christmas from Radio Today

From tomorrow we will be wrapping presents, putting them under the tree, planning Christmas lunch and stocking up the bar in preparation for the big day.So we’ll be too busy to do much reporting over the next few weeks!Just like you probably.We will turn off our regular daily radio news alert emails until mid January… Read More
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AU & NZ

Nine Chief Sales Officer and SCA Chief Financial Officer both resign

Nine Entertainment’s Chief Sales Officer Michael Stephenson (main picture) and Southern Cross Austereo (SCA)’s Chief Financial Officer Tim Young have both had their resignations announced today….
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