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Malaysia’s Chinese radio station 988 is collaborating with Yee Lee Corporation to usher in the Chinese New Year (CNY).CNY, also known as the Lunar New Year, is believed to be significant to ensure good fortune and prosperity for the coming year and has many religious traditions and beliefs.CNY 2022, the Year of the Tiger will be celebrated on Feb 1. The tiger is considered the symbol of power in Chinese culture.

This year marks the third time Yee Lee is collaborating with 988 as its partner for CNY.Their partnership has resulted in a radio drama titled The Treasure Of Family – The Missing New Year.The drama tells of Gong Xi Nian, who rarely returns home for CNY due to his busy schedule. His girlfriend suggests they go back for the festivity this year. Frustrated, Gong makes a wish for CNY to vanish. His wish comes true and the people around him have no idea what CNY is all about.Delighted at first, Gong then starts to discover that his memories of his parents are beginning to vanish too. He now must find a way to reinstate CNY.All 10 episodes of the radio drama are available on 988 app. […]

Arguably the most prestigious international awards of its kind, The New York Festivals Radio Awards receives entries from stations, networks, and independent producers from over 30 countries around the globe.The mission of the competition is to honour the achievements of the men and women who make up the global audio storytelling community.Entries are judged by the Grand Jury made up of 200+ producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe, including a number from Asia including India, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea.

Entries are judged on production values, organisation, presentation of information, creativity and use of the medium.All entries in the 2022 competition will be judged online by NYF’s Radio Awards Grand Jury. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the Radio Awards winners gallery.To view the 2021 winner’s gallery, visit HERE.The deadline to enter the 2022 Radio Awards competition is February 9, 2022.To enter, visit: HERE, for additional information visit: Rules and Regulations.New York Festivals ®Celebrating the World’s Best Work since 1957 […]

At the end of December 2021, the DRM Consortium was invited to give a comprehensive presentation at the annual Indonesia ICT Standardization Forum, this time with the theme “ICT Standardization for Accelerating Digital Transformation”.The event was organised by the Indonesian regulator, Kominfo, on December 28 and the DRM presenter, Sharad Sadhu reports:“At this event, DRM shared the platform with diverse industry players, all focussing on how standardisation of digital technologies pushes digital transformation in the associated industries such as in mobile communications (5G, IoT, ORAN, AIML) and in broadcasting technologies.

The well-organised Standardisation Forum event provided information and expertise to the 250 attendees. Industry experts made presentations on aspects of digital transformation of mobile devices, 5G devices in Indonesia, device controlling for Public Protection, ICT Trends at the ITU and mobile broadband technology trends.The DRM Consortium presentation addressed the topic of Digital Broadcasting Technology Trends, focussing on the theme “DRM Smart Radio Accessible to All”.  Introducing the DRM system as the digital radio broadcasting system of choice in all bands of radio broadcasting, the presentation focussed on the main aspects of DRM digital radio in the FM band, as applicable to Indonesia; use of current FM spectrum through RF slot insertion, multiple audio and multimedia services, Journaline and derived services such as Emergency Warning, Radio Schooling, Highway services and public signage. Very favourable Capex and Opex cost benefits accrued by using the DRM system were highlighted leading to an analysis of why Indonesia should consider using the DRM system. A flavour of the DRM receivers in the market and ‘DRM Around the World’ concluded the presentation.In the Q&A session, questions were asked on the versatility of DRM radio for covering the cities, villages, islands, valleys, and hills of Indonesia and about the need for affordable receivers. These were replied to at length and the participants were satisfied with the answers.The DRM Consortium trust that the authorities in Indonesia will consider these aspects of the DRM system and rollout the digitisation of radio broadcasting in Indonesia using the versatile and flexible DRM.” […]

Launched at the end of 2020, the WorldDAB Asia-Pacific Technical Group concluded the year by holding its 4th meeting on 9th December.The WorldDAB Asia-Pacific Technical Group is a forum dedicated to assisting broadcast radio industry stakeholders in the Asia Pacific region implement DAB+. The Group offers participants the opportunity to discuss, learn and collaborate on all technical aspects of DAB+ digital radio, with information tailored specifically to the APAC region.Throughout 2021 the WorldDAB APAC Technical Group grew from strength to strength, with membership of the group growing to over 60 radio industry representatives from over 20 countries from across the Asia Pacific Region, and with virtually all Southeast Asian countries being represented.

The meetings focused a range of topics around the “DAB adoption process” covering topics from Trials and Experimentation to DAB requirements and Allotment planning.The WorldDAB presentations were supported by a range of invited industry presenters who covered a broad range of topics that included multiplexing systems, DAB emergency warning features, systems and examples, DAB in cars, why DAB is green technology, hybrid DAB radio and country advances, example implementations and details of ongoing trials.A highlight of the December meeting was a presentation from Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) announcing the regional expansion of DAB+ in Thailand, with plans for an additional 10 sites to be implemented between 2022 and 2024. The new sites will include both national and local multiplex layers.Chairman of the Group, Dr. Les Sabel, said: “The Technical Group meetings are set to continue in 2022 with a further three meetings being planned which will explore transmission and network planning before discussing marketing and rollout activities. They will be accompanied by topical presentations from leading industry representatives as well as other topics of interest to the group.” […]

Selling Radio Direct with Pat BrysonWhat do I desire in 2022?In one of our last newsletters, we discussed a formula for determining what your activities needed to be to achieve your monetary goals. But creating and achieving goals requires thinking more deeply about what you really want to achieve and WHY you want to achieve it.

Money should be a means to an end, not an end in itself. As my mother used to say, “Money can’t buy you happiness.” No, but it makes being miserable a lot more fun! Money can be a conduit to achieving our dreams.What are your dreams? Have you ever done a vision board? I know this sounds like a kindergarten exercise, but don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.Take a piece of cardboard like you buy at the school supply store. Then, collect magazines that are full of pictures. Go through the magazines and cut out pictures of things, places, events….whatever you wish to have in your life this year. Maybe it’s a dream vacation. Maybe it’s a new home or new car. Maybe it’s sending your children to college or getting a degree yourself. Whatever you desire. Put those pictures on the board.Next, put the board where you can see it daily. And, watch the magic happen.I did this exercise with my staff when I ran radio stations. They all thought it silly….until the end of the year when they had most of the things on the board. Your subconscious takes over and spurs you on. You aren’t working just for the money: you are working for what you can do with the money.One of my current clients does vision boards. I’ve seen the magic happen with them also.It’s all about the “Why?” We search to find our clients’ “Why’s”. We need to search to find ours as well.We have a new year, new beginnings, new mountains to climb. As we begin, take a moment to discover your “Why?”You will be amazed at the results! […]

Astro Radio’s HITZ FM introduced brand new ‘HITZ Tonight with Keanu and Ili’ featuring Ili Ruzanna, a new HITZ announcer with a versatile personality, with Keanu Azman.A versatile radio announcer, singer and songwriter who taught herself to play the piano, Ili is passionate about music and loves to interact with people on TikTok.Azman calls himself Uncle Millennial, because he prefers crying to romantic comedies and TV shows during his free time rather than hanging out.The new show launched on January 10 and airs, Mondays to Fridays from 8pm to 12am.It features various new segments including:
Hitz Tonight’s Hottest 5 on weekdays, where fans can vote for their favourite songs on HITZ Instagram from 3pm to 7pm, and the top 5 songs will be played on HITZ from 8 to 8.30pm.
Would You Rather? on weekdays at 9pm, fans will get to interact with Keanu and Ili for a question or poll that will be posted on HITZ Instagram from 8pm.
Hitz Tuition on weekdays at 10pm, where fans will get a chance to call and share their homework with Keanu and Ili, both will help to complete and provide solutions.
Ask Ili on weekdays at 10.30pm, where Ili will open up a session with fans to ask about anything that people have always wondered about.
Hitz Tonight Takeover on weekdays at 11pm, for fans can call in and request for songs, that Keanu and Ili will play.
Priya Prabakaran, Network Content Manager, Astro Radio, said: “We remain committed to working with local talents and providing them with more opportunities on our platforms.” […]