UK
RAJAR re-issues data for Nation Broadcasting Q4 2021
Nation Broadcasting has gained around an extra half a million listening hours after RAJAR incorrectly reported data for Q4 2021. […]
Year: 2022
US
Ginny Brophey To Program WOKQ
Townsquare Media Country 97.5 WOKQ Portsmouth NH has appointed Ginny Rogers Brophey as Brand Manager. Brophey most recently programmed iHeartMedia Country “101.7 The Bull” WBWL Lynn/Boston MA from May 2018 until January 2020. She is best known for her 23 year run at Beasley Media Country 102.5 WKLB Boston and predecessors 99.5 WKLB and 96.9 […] […]
US
Station Sales Week of 2/18
Colonial Radio Group sells “Carolina Country” 900 WNMB/103.7 W279EH North Myrtle Beach and 98.9 W255BZ/102.3 W272CV Myrtle Beach SC to Jose Lara’s Gorilla Broadcasting Company for $400,000. Colonial recently completed its acquisition of W255BZ and W272CV from Friends of Public Radio for $80,000. Daryl O’Neal’s Township Media grows in Austin TX with the purchase of […] […]
UK
Chris Moyse to leave Park Radio to take on new projects
Park Radio Managing Director and Station Manager Chris Moyse is leaving the station after 12 years in charge. […]
AU & NZ
Love, lockdowns and a radio station for tradies, why Archie is home
After a 2-year stint working in radio in the UK and making the “30 Under 30 Class of 2021” (UK), Archie Arenson is back in Australia hosting breakfast in Townsville on Power100.“After living through 4 lockdowns and enough overcast weather to last a lifetime, the opportunity to come back to Oz and do breakfast radio… Read More
The post Love, lockdowns and a radio station for tradies, why Archie is home by Kim Napier appeared first on Radio Today. […]
ASIA
SYOK makes record for ‘Most Number of Radio Channels on a Mobile Application’
Astro Radio’s SYOK was awarded the ‘Most Number of Radio Channels on a Mobile Application’ by the Malaysia Book of Records, in recognition of the simultaneous launch of 60 online radio stations on the SYOK app.The award was presented to Kenny Ong, Chief Executive Officer, Astro Radio by Jwan Heah, Director, Business Development, Malaysia Book of Records.With an average of 3.18 million of digital listeners weekly on SYOK, the 60 online radio stations offer users extensive variety and compilations of music, and a Chinese news channel ‘YOU-NEIRONG’ for the latest news and current affairs updates.The stations on SYOK enable users to stream their favourite music genres and categories across languages including ballads, classics, acoustic music, dance music, workout music, K-pop, hip-hop, favourites from the 70s, 80s and 90s, rock, Jiwang, Cintan, Nasyid, Arabic, Bollywood songs, Irama Malaysia, Dangdut and more.Kenny Ong, Chief Executive Officer, Astro Radio, said: “We thank all Malaysians for their support and look forward to continue being pioneers in transforming the local audio landscape. We hope everyone enjoys the diverse and relevant online radio choices available on SYOK and look forward to more exciting offerings in time to come.”Jwan Heah, Director, Business Development, Malaysia Book of Records, said: “We congratulate SYOK for this achievement and we look forward to continue recognising more record creators locally for their feats, achievements and creations in the Malaysian landscape.” […]