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36 Asian entries in New York Festivals 2023 Radio Awards Shortlist

The New York Festivals® 2023 Radio Awards competition has announced the Shortlist and 36 entries from Asia have made it to the list.India leads with 17 shortlists, including six each for Radio Mirchi and Radio City, two each for Club FM and Bhopuwala Creative Solutions Private Limited and one for MnM Talkies.It is followed by Qatar with 10 entries by Al Jazeera being shortlisted. Radio Taiwan International from Taiwan and Singapore’s Mediacorp have three entries each. Energy Radio from Saudi Arabia has two and TBS from South Korea has one shortlist.

Other shortlisted entries from around the world include Bono On Q With Tom Power, Pink Card, The First Interview with Lionel Messi as World Champion, and Ka Pō Ka Ao – Rob Ruha and the Auckland Philharmonia.All Entries in the 2023 competition were screened online by NYF’s Radio Awards international Grand Jury of 200+ producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe and judged on the following set of criteria: production values, creativity, content presentation, direction, writing, achievement of purpose and audience suitability.Shortlisted entries include audiobooks, podcasts, dramas, documentaries, breaking news coverage, entertainment, and music specials from radio stations, networks, prominent production companies and independent producers.For 2023, Podcasts dominated the Shortlist with the Grand Jury advancing 105 Podcast entries to the next round. Podcasts engaged listeners with entries in multiple categories including Drama, Comedy, Sports, Entertainment, Series, Technology, News Business, and Social Justice.New for 2023, the National Press Club Award will go to the highest scoring entry in these news program categories: Best Coverage Of Breaking News Story, Best Coverage Of Ongoing News Story, Best Nonfiction Series and News Podcast. The winner will be announced during the New York Festivals 2023 Storytellers Gala virtual event on April 18th.The New York Festivals Radio Awards 65-year legacy provides a showcase to celebrate world-class storytellers from around the globe. Since 1957 the competition has celebrated innovation and excellence in broadcast audio content across all genres and platforms keeping pace with industry developments and global trends.Award-winning entries will be announced during the New York Festivals 2023 Storytellers Gala virtual event on April 18th. All winners will be showcased on the Radio Awards winners gallery. […]

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New features added to AirCheck National Radio Airplay Chart

AirCheck has today announced a revamp of the AirCheck National Radio Airplay Chart, adding a new dimension to its weekly snapshot of Australia’s Top 40 radio songs.The chart will add new features including peak position data for all charting songs, an icon representing Australian artists, as well as general layout improvements.The changes will take effect… Read More
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ARN/SCA Canberra joint venture embraces the power of audio

Canberra joint venture outfit Canberra FM Radio last night revealed its next evolution in front of a crowded room of clients, partners, staff and industry representatives.The event – which featured dazzling audio and visual packages – threw light on the power of audio and the role that the city’s 2 heritage FM stations have played… Read More
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