Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Draftfcb South Africa’s Chief Creative Officer, Brett Morris, has been invited to judge the radio category at the CLIO Awards, one of the world’s most recognised international advertising, design and communications competitions.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012
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.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012
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.
Fri, 20 Jan 2012
Danmon Systems Group has completied its work on a multi-studio recording, editing and presentation system for the new Danish broadcast channel, Radio24syv.
Wed, 18 Jan 2012
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.
Wed, 11 Jan 2012
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.
Fri, 06 Jan 2012
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.
Wed, 07 Dec 2011
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.
Mon, 21 Nov 2011
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.
Tue, 11 Oct 2011
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.
Tue, 11 Oct 2011
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.
Wed, 05 Oct 2011
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.
Thu, 22 Sep 2011
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.
Wed, 14 Sep 2011
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.
Mon, 05 Sep 2011
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.
Wed, 31 Aug 2011
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.
Tue, 30 Aug 2011
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.
Tue, 30 Aug 2011
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.
Mon, 22 Aug 2011
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.
Thu, 18 Aug 2011
Bongeziwe Mabandla is the only nominated South African artist among the 10 finalists of the 2011 Radio France Discoveries Award (Prix D`ecouvertes RFI).
Thu, 18 Aug 2011
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.
Wed, 03 Aug 2011
SABC radio station SAfm welcomed a new voice and a great talent in the media industry to the station on 1 August.
Wed, 03 Aug 2011
Aveco, the global broadcast facility content management and automation solutions specialist, has installed two ASTRA Content Management and Automation systems at two separate sites for the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU): Studio 5 and Newsroom for news production and playout.
Thu, 28 Jul 2011
The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) Limpopo radio station Thobela fm is revamping its line-up with new presenters effective August 1, barely three months after the unveiling of its 2011 line-up earlier in May.
Tue, 19 Jul 2011
South African radio station Motsweding FM heeded the call to pledge time for community empowerment activities in a bid to honor the world’s most celebrated man, the former President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. It was Mandela’s (‘Madiba’) birthday on 18 July.
Fri, 15 Jul 2011
The all African radio station, Trans Africa Radio (available on DStv Audio on Channel 172), has relaunched with a new weekend line-up that includes 10 exclusive live shows. Featuring in the shows is a starry line-up of international guests, SAMA award winners, as well as a taxi driver.
Wed, 06 Jul 2011
On 5 July the South African media watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), unequivocally dismissed all complaints relating to a radio advert on 5fm that called for the boycott of Israel and compared Israel to Apartheid South Africa.
Wed, 06 Jul 2011
From 27 to 29 July, the Wits Radio Academy supported by the National Association of Broadcasters will host the second edition of Joburg Radio Days. The event will feature a packed programme of panel discussions, demonstrations, seminars and other events.
Wed, 22 Jun 2011
Brothers for Life, the National Men’s Campaign, in partnership with SABC Education and SABC Radio, have initiated a new series of radio talk shows to focus attention on men’s health and to identify brothers within communities that are making a positive contribution to their communities.
Tue, 21 Jun 2011
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) has teamed up with radio station Good Hope FM and the South African Post Office for the “Operation Warmer Winter” Blanket Campaign.
Mon, 13 Jun 2011
Gulf News reports that according to data released by the Pan Arab Research Centre (Parc), ad spend on local radio nearly doubled during the first three months of the year compared with the tally for the same period last year.
Thu, 02 Jun 2011
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) has allocated R10m to support the development of content by community radio stations.
Tue, 17 May 2011
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has delayed finalising the licensing of Individual Commercial Free To Air Sound Broadcasting Service application process (as envisaged in the Media Release issued on 31 March 2011) as it is still finalising the reasons document as required in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act and the Electronic Communications Act.
Fri, 06 May 2011
As part of the Republic of China’s centenary celebrations, Radio Taiwan International (RTI), the ROC’s national broadcaster, invites foreign nationals to celebrate the historic occasion through the medium of painting.
Thu, 05 May 2011
Radiomagonline.com reports that nine community radio stations have celebrated the beginning of community radio services in Melbourne, Australia by broadcasting live from an event.
Wed, 20 Apr 2011
Cape Town based radio station, Heart 104.9 FM, successfully staged the first on-air gay wedding on 26 March at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
Wed, 13 Apr 2011
On the morning of Wednesday, 13 April, Redi Tlhabi hosted a round table discussion on TalkRadio 702 highlighting the Creative Workers Union of South Africa’s (CWUSA) representation of actor Tony Kgoroge, who they say was unfairly dismissed from pay-TV broadcaster M-Net’s new soap, The Wild.
Tue, 05 Apr 2011
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations on 31 March 2011 in the Government Gazette and on the ICASA website.
Wed, 30 Mar 2011
South African public service broadcaster SACB has unveiled its new line-up for 2011/2012 financial year for Radio 2000.
Tue, 22 Mar 2011
Harris Corporation is to introduce new HD Radio™ and HD/FM transmission products to support radio broadcasters as they launch over-the-air services and improve overall efficiency in the air chain and transmission infrastructure.
Tue, 22 Mar 2011
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced the departure of Caesar Molebatsi, anchor for its AM Live radio show. Molebatsi has been the presenter of AM Live since April 2010.
Wed, 09 Mar 2011
The European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU), has come out in support of WorldDMB’s efforts on behalf of the radio industry.
Tue, 08 Mar 2011
The European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU), has come out in support of WorldDMB’s efforts on behalf of the radio industry.
Tue, 08 Mar 2011
The European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU), has come out in support of WorldDMB’s efforts on behalf of the radio industry.
Fri, 07 Jan 2011
US-based Greater Media Chairman/CEO Peter Smyth in his first "Corner Office" column of the year offers some interesting advice on how radio needs to embrace both new technologies and the new ways to sell that have come with them.
Wed, 01 Dec 2010
The mega Metro FM Awards bash held in Nelspruit over the weekend raised the ire of a number of music publishers. The awards event, described as “spectacular”, cost R10m to stage.
Thu, 11 Nov 2010
At the EBU’s Digital Radio Conference in Belfast in the first week of November, more than 150 delegates from 60 organisations overwhelmingly endorsed an European Broadcasting Uunion (EBU) New Radio Group (NRG) plan of action designed to accelerate moves towards a secure digital future for radio.
Thu, 11 Nov 2010
Radio stations all around South Africa are urged to enter the 2nd Annual MTN Radio Awards, which will be presented at Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre in April 2011.
Wed, 06 Oct 2010
The SABC 100% Local Music Campaign on PBS radio, aimed at promoting local music which launched on 1 May ended on 30 September.
Fri, 01 Oct 2010
Public broadcaster SABC’s 100% local music campaign, which ran on 15 of its radio stations, came to a close on 30 September. During the campaign the stations playllisted 85% South African music and 15% African music.
