UK

Julia Hartley-Brewer moves to mornings as Mike Graham gets evenings at TalkRadio

Julia Hartley-Brewer is moving to mid-morning and the Independent Republic of Mike Graham is being moved to evenings in the latest schedule shuffle at TalkRadio. Mike will move from daytimes to host 9pm till 11pm whilst Julia moves earlier in the day to the 10am till 1pm slot. Other changes include The Talk moving to […] […]

UK

Sounds good! The positive impact of AI voices in news content generation  

The rapid advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) technology is transforming various industries, and the news and media sector is no exception. AI and synthetic voices are becoming an integral part of content creation and distribution, offering numerous benefits to both producers and consumers of news, revolutionizing the way we consume information. With this in mind, […] […]

US

Audacy Seeks WKBU Brand Manager

Audacy is seeking a new Brand Manager and on-air host for Classic Rock “Bayou 95.7” WKBU New Orleans. The company job posting states, “WKBU in New Orleans is in search of a dynamic, forward thinking leader to take this brand into the next evolution of classic rock over the airwaves and its digital footprint. We […] […]

UK

Conditional offer made by the BBC to end local radio strikes and industrial action

A conditional offer has been made by the BBC in a bid to end industrial action by NUJ members working at BBC local radio stations. The NUJ is balloting members across BBC Local on acceptance or rejection of a new offer brokered through Acas. If the offer, brokered through Acas, is accepted, the dispute and […] […]

UK

BBC platform figures obtained for its national FM radio stations

Newly obtained figures from the BBC reveal surprising insights into the distribution of listeners across FM, DAB, and streaming platforms for their national FM stations. After eighteen months of investigation by Maxxwave as part of work they are undertaking into FM, DAB and IP platforms, we now have a glimpse into the changing dynamics of […] […]

ASIA

Futuri Launches Futuri AudioAI™, formerly known as RadioGPT

Futuri has announced the launch of Futuri AudioAI™, formerly known as RadioGPT.
The end-to-end content system, which combines automation system integration, Futuri’s TopicPulse story discovery AI, large language model (LLM) technology, and AI voice, has enhanced multiple features and added new capabilities. In response to industry demand, it’s also now accessible to television broadcasters, digital publishers, streaming stations, and others wanting to capture growth opportunities in live audio.
The new Futuri AudioAI™ integrates multiple LLMs — beyond the GPT-4 integration that was a component of RadioGPT — to develop content based on up-to-the-minute TopicPulse insights. Using multiple LLMs means the content Futuri AudioAI™ delivers is even stronger, and it better enables Futuri to improve the system continuously.

This enhancement also benefits Futuri AudioAI™’s weather report capabilities, which enable stations to strengthen their live and local positioning by running sponsorable weather reports with live conditions around the clock — even overnights and weekends.
Futuri has also partnered with a network of powerhouse voice AI companies to augment its in-house AI voices, including ElevenLabs, PlayHT, and Resemble AI, to make voices from their portfolios available alongside those powered by in-house Futuri voice AI. These selections are all housed in Futuri’s Voice Choice Library™, giving users access to a broad array of best-in-class options all in one place. Futuri AudioAI™ users can continue to clone their own talent to add to their own AI voice libraries.
“AI is evolving at warp speed, as are Futuri’s capabilities,” said Futuri CEO and Founder Daniel Anstandig. “Futuri AudioAI™ takes the best of RadioGPT, which has received an extraordinary worldwide response, and makes its core features more powerful. Plus, adding these esteemed AI voice partners to our Voice Choice Library™ gives our users unparalleled options to differentiate their sound. Futuri is proud to lead the way in AI innovation for media companies and content creators.” 
Anstandig and other members of the Futuri team have recently delivered keynote addresses on the power of AI at conferences in London, Zurich, Oslo, Toronto, Copenhagen, Kuala Lumpur, and more, and Anstandig recently led a discussion on AI capabilities at the NAB Show New York’s Radio Insights: Executive Seminar.
The launch of Futuri AudioAI™ follows the July launch of SpotOn, the state-of-the-art AI solution that delivers end-to-end production — original scripts, music, and voiceover — for radio and television broadcasters looking to streamline the production of promos, spec spots, and commercials. In its first three months, SpotOn has generated more than 150,000 different pieces of custom audio with original, never reused scripts for its partners. […]