25-JAN-12
In partnership with SABC Education, SABC Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) radio stations Limpopo Combo: Munghana Lo Nene (ML), Phala Phala FM and Thobela FM, have embarked on a back to school drive to support the readiness of learners as they commence the 2012 academic year.
24-JAN-12
The World Radiocommunication Conference opened in Geneva on 23 January to review and revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.
20-JAN-12
Danmon Systems Group has completied its work on a multi-studio recording, editing and presentation system for the new Danish broadcast channel, Radio24syv.
18-JAN-12
Kagiso Broadcasting, comprising Jacaranda 94.2 and East Coast Radio, is looking to commission South Africa’s top content creators to provide exciting, engaging programming for the stations’ listeners.
11-JAN-12
The World Radiocommunication Conference will take place in Geneva from 23 January to 17 February to address the changes required to the regulation of orbit / spectrum resources in the interest of the users of these scarce resources, with global implications for both policy makers and regulators.
06-JAN-12
On 1 January , Dhaka FM powered up a new Broadcast Electronics (BE) FM 10S transmitter and began broadcasting on 90.4 MHz, ringing in the new year as the first FM station to broadcast in HD Radio™ in Bangladesh.
07-DEC-11
Preco today announced that Sky News Radio has invested in a Logitek Remora digital audio mixing console, from Preco. The Remora has been installed in Sky News’ state of the art Millbank studio, Westminster.
21-NOV-11
The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12) will open in Geneva, 23 January to 17 February 2012. The outcome of this international treaty-making conference will have worldwide ramifications in the field of communications.
11-OCT-11
On 11 October the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) hosted live radio shows in French and English from inside the European Parliament in Brussels to demonstrate how practical, cheap and easy it is to broadcast with digital hybrid (multimedia) radio technology.
11-OCT-11
Consumers are turning to radio as a lifestyle support system to help them feel better as they go about their daily lives according to Ilsa Grabe, business unit head at leading South African media agency Carat.
05-OCT-11
To drive innovation and creativity in the South African radio industry, Radmark and Kagiso Media have introduced a new concept called Radio Blockbusters to the market which involves a substantial investment in delivering stand out content to audiences for the benefit of advertisers.
22-SEP-11
At the time of going to press, Cape Town based community radio station Bush Radio was R200 000 in arrears and facing a possible lock-out from its Salt River premises, as well as the prospect of going off air.
14-SEP-11
5FM’s DJ Gareth Cliff has been taken to task for allegedly making a sexist comment on air. Newspapers reported on Monday that the DJ was reported to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA) by Tex Collins, a DA councillor in Durban.
05-SEP-11
The Chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) led a delegation on a walkabout visit at the University of Pretoria (UP) last week to view a research setup which is part of ICASA’s Research Collaboration Programme.
31-AUG-11
The long-running Western Cape community radio station, Bush Radio, is appealing to individuals and organisations to help alleviate its current financial crisis. If the immediate crisis is not resolved Bush Radio may go off air.
30-AUG-11
International communications and information technology company Harris Corporation will introduce a range of radio broadcast transmitters at IBC (Amsterdam, 9 to 13 September) that address global transmission standards and improve efficiencies in the air chain and transmission infrastructure.
30-AUG-11
Jacaranda 94.2, the country’s largest independent, bilingual radio station has announced that it will be a partner of the 2011 Pendoring Advertising Awards as a silver sponsor.
22-AUG-11
The South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) will be hosting a Community Radio Symposium on Wednesday, 21 September in Johannesburg at the Bryanston Country Club.
18-AUG-11
Bongeziwe Mabandla is the only nominated South African artist among the 10 finalists of the 2011 Radio France Discoveries Award (Prix D`ecouvertes RFI).
18-AUG-11
Radio Mag Online reports that the BBC will create a pop-up digital radio station to operate for a three-week period during the 2012 London Olympics.
