Month: October 2024

The first four awards in Round Six of the small-scale DAB awards have been announced by Ofcom.
The winning applications have been confirmed in Bournemouth, Poole, Isle of Wight and Warminster.
The Isle of Wight and Warminster areas only attracted one licence per area, and the single applicants – West Wiltshire Digital Radio CIC and Wight Digital Radio CIC – were awarded with their respective area licences.
In Bournemouth, three applications were submitted, with the winning bid being owned by BH Community DAB Limited – a joint venture between Hope FM, Hot Radio, Hospital Radio Bedside and Wide FM (communications company).
In awarding, Ofcom said Hope’s shareholding had to be cut down from 35% to 5% as per the ownership rules surrounding a religious company being involved in a small-scale DAB service, to which BH Community DAB were happy to do as its business plan was not reliant on funding from Hope FM.
And in Poole, out of the two applications, the licence was awarded to Wide Digital, which contains mostly the same shareholders as BH Community DAB, albeit with different amounts.
As a result, the shareholding needs to change to reduce Hope FM to 5% as per paragraph 2 of Part II of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Act 1990, where such participants are limited to a maximum 5% shareholding in a small-scale multiplex licensee.
All new licencees have 18 months to commence broadcasting.
The other 23 areas for Round Six are yet to be announced.

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Music licensing platform Slipstream has acquired Anthem Entertainment’s production music businesses, specifically UK-based Cavendish Music and US-based Jingle Punks and 5 Alarm Music.

The acquisition comprises more than 650,000 tracks, together with music production capabilities and now positions Slipstream as the largest global independent music licensing platform.
The deal was facilitated by Pollen Street Capital, whilst Moelis & Company acted as exclusive financial advisor to Anthem Entertainment on the transaction.
Dan Demole, co-founder of Jingle Punks and former President of Anthem Production Music Group, and Jesse Korwin, former Managing Director of Jingle Punks, founded Slipstream in 2021. Now, with this new acquisition, they are reclaiming their previous businesses, marking a full-circle moment for both.
Cavendish Music is the UK’s oldest and largest independent production music publisher, celebrated for its high-quality compositions and extensive catalog used across global media platforms.
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Dan Demole, CEO of Slipstream, said: “This acquisition is a homecoming for us. Jesse and I built both Jingle Punks and Slipstream on the foundation of making great music accessible to every type of creator. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to build on the success of both brands while leading the next wave of innovation in music licensing. With this vast catalog and our tech-enabled platform, we’re not only the largest independent player in the space, but also the most innovative.”
Jesse Korwin, Chief Revenue Officer of Slipstream, adds: “Our focus is to blend creativity with technology, making it easier for TV networks and producers, brands, filmmakers, and creators of all sizes to find and license the perfect soundtrack for their content. We’re excited to leverage our experience in production music and our deep understanding of client needs to deliver something truly groundbreaking for the industry.”
Anthem Entertainment will make an investment in Slipstream as part of the transaction. Anthem Entertainment CEO, Jason Klein, commented: “Anthem’s focus since my appointment in January 2023 has been on building its core music publishing and recorded music divisions, while considering the best path forward for our production music businesses.
“This sale to Slipstream has placed Jingle Punks, 5 Alarm and Cavendish Music back in the familiar and capable hands of proven leaders in the production music and technology space. Dan and Jesse already know these businesses and have a unique vision for their future as part of Slipstream. Our belief in them as leaders and their vision is the reason we have also chosen to invest in Slipstream going forward.”
Michael Katramados, Partner at Pollen Street, adds: “We are very excited to be partnering up with the Slipstream team and supporting them in a transformational acquisition that will create one of the market leaders in production music. Combining a vast music library, fresh tech and Dan and Jesse’s deep industry expertise, makes this a very exciting business to be part of and one that could contribute materially in reshaping an industry that is evolving at a rapid pace.”
Photo: Dan Demole and Jesse Korwin

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QVC UK has booked its first ever radio sponsorship campaign with Bauer Media, across Magic Radio and Greatest Hits Radio.
Helping to reach Gen X women across the UK, the campaign aims to establish QVC as the ultimate all-occasion shopping destination amongst listeners, especially in the run up to the festive season.
From October until the end of the year, QVC will become the official sponsor of weekday afternoons with Neev Spencer on Magic Radio and Saturday afternoons with Kate Thornton on Greatest Hits Radio, with credits and trails throughout.
Alongside radio, the sponsorship will also include videos on Magic Radio and Greatest Hits Radio’s social channels.
Kate Thornton will give a sneak peek into her present buying routine, while Neev and fellow Magic Radio presenter Emma B will get ready to sparkle at their Christmas party with help from QVC’s partywear.
Leveraging Bauer’s publishing portfolio, the campaign will also utilise Bauer Illuminate’s first party data to target audiences online. High impact video content will be delivered directly to specific audience segments across titles including Grazia and heat.
Simon Kilby, MD, Bauer Media Advertising said: “The festive period is always one of the most competitive times of the year for advertisers, with every brand trying to get in front of their audiences.
“We’re delighted that QVC has booked its first ever radio sponsorship with us, utilising our presenters and their close relationships with their listeners to cut through and both raise awareness and consideration of QVC as well as drive audiences to buy their products, creating impact across the funnel.”
Jayne Bristow, Commerce Director at QVC UK says “I am pleased to be partnering with Bauer Media for our Quarter 4 brand campaign, where we will showcase QVC’s premium gifting offer across Magic Radio and Greatest Hits Radio.
“Our target audience are smart Gen X women who love to shop. This partnership will enable us to raise awareness of the QVC brand and drive new customers to our website.”

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