Radio frequency spectrum policy
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Following the approval of the Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy last week, the Department of Communication (DoC) will present the Policy document to cabinet this week.Read More »
EBU’s Wiki helps Haiti radio stations
Fri, 22 Jan 2010
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has launched the Wiki to help broadcasters coordinate media aid to earthquake-ravaged Haiti and to bring radio stations back on air quickly.Read More »
RPP Awards for radio to launch
Thu, 21 Jan 2010
December 2010 will see the inaugural Drift, Radio Personality and Presenter’s Awards.Read More »
ANC YL questions local music quotas
Mon, 05 Oct 2009
On 3 October the ANC Youth League called for a meeting with the interim board of the SABC regarding the perceived lack of South African music aired across its stations.Read More »
Digital Radio UK gets ready
Fri, 25 Sep 2009
The task of getting the UK ready for a digital radio upgrade will be delivered by a new organisation to be called Digital Radio UK.Read More »
Making music for the airwaves
Wed, 23 Sep 2009
Golden Cloud commissioned Creatrix and Howard Music to create the music for the latest ‘Golden Moments’ radio campaign.Read More »
Kirsh resigns from Primedia
Mon, 24 Aug 2009
In a surprise move, William Kirsh, the CEO of Primedia (owner of South African radio stations 702 Talk Radio, Highveld Stereo and cinema group Ster Kinekor), has quit.Read More »
Algoa FM wins radio challenge
Wed, 05 Aug 2009
Algoa FM, the Eastern Cape’s popular radio station, has ‘out-danced’ and ‘out-voted’ ten other radio stations nationwide to win the Vodacom Fame radio challenge with a 55.59% of the votes.Read More »
ICASA amends ITA for regional commercial radio stations
Fri, 31 Jul 2009
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) would like to draw the attention of stakeholders and potential applicants to amendments made to the Invitation To Apply (ITA) for the commercial radio stations that was published on 27 March 2009.Read More »
Jackson’s songs soar on radio
Thu, 02 Jul 2009
Reports from the US reveal that airplay has soared across radio outlets -- AM/FM, satellite, and cable music channels -- for the music of pop superstar Michael Jackson since his death last week at age 50.Read More »
Radio campaign boosts DStv subscriber base
Tue, 30 Jun 2009
DStv exceeded its sales targets with the launch of “My Voice” campaign on seven radio stations. The campaign was targeted to raise awareness for the brand and the wide range of channels it has to offer.Read More »