Joburg Radio Days 2011
06-JUL-11
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.
Good Hope FM and DoC charity initiative
21-JUN-11
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.
Community radio gets a boost
02-JUN-11
South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) has allocated R10m to support the development of content by community radio stations.
RTI's international competition
06-MAY-11
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.
SA's first on-air gay wedding
20-APR-11
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.
Radio frequency spectrum regulations
05-APR-11
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.
Harris boosts radio transmission portfolio
22-MAR-11
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.
EU commends WorldDMB
09-MAR-11
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.
EU commends WorldDMB
08-MAR-11
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.
Metro FM R10m awards bash upsets music publishers
01-DEC-10
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.
Talk show series on men's health
22-JUN-11
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.
Radio advertising popular in Arab countries
13-JUN-11
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.
Radio licensing delay
17-MAY-11
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.
Digital community radio gets boost in Oz
05-MAY-11
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.
CWUSA's repeat fees fight reaches radio
13-APR-11
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.
New Radio 2000 line-up
30-MAR-11
South African public service broadcaster SACB has unveiled its new line-up for 2011/2012 financial year for Radio 2000.
AM Live anchor leaves
22-MAR-11
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.
EU commends WorldDMB
08-MAR-11
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.
Sell solutions, not spots
07-JAN-11
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.
EBU backs digital radio switch over across Europe
11-NOV-10
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.