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RØDE has made its biggest product announcement ever at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, introducing seven new products and product updates, which will be launched over the coming weeks.This includes new firmware updates for the industry-leading Wireless GO II and RØDECaster Pro II, groundbreaking new products like the Streamer X, RØDECaster Duo and PodMic USB, and much-anticipated accessories.Briefly the new products are as follows:  Wireless Go II Firmware UpdateA new firmware update is coming for theWireless GO II, which will unlock even more features and includes the ability to save on-board recordings as WAV files for easy transfer to a computer on-the-go and start/stop on-board recordings using the transmitter and receiver power buttons as well as new camera models added to the camera preset feature, which was introduced in the most recent firmware update, and a number of system enhancements and workflow improvements.RØDECaster Pro II WIRELESS MICROPHONE CONNECTIVITYA new firmware update will also soon be released for the RØDECaster Pro II, which unlocks a hidden feature, wireless microphone connectivity.This feature was built in to the RØDECaster Pro II, but has remained locked while further development has been undertaken.With this new update, users will also be able to connect any RØDE Series IV wireless transmitter, including the Wireless GO II and WirelessME.RØDECaster DuoThe RØDECaster Duo offers the same feature set and versatility as the revolutionary RØDECasterPro II, with the same high-power quad-core audio engine, Revolution Preamps™, APHEX® audio processing and endless customisability, bug now in an even more compact and portable form factor.PodMic USBThe PodMic USB is an ultra-versatile, broadcast-grade dynamic microphone for podcasting, streaming and content creation and has anew feature up its sleeve, XLR and USB connectivity.radioinfo’s Wayne Stamm got a detailed look at the new products, and a chance to test some with RØDE Product Director, Ryan Burke (pictured) at the NABShow.The interview was recorded using RØDE’s WirelessME microphones which connected seamlessly to the iPhone.Ryan also showed off RØDECapture, an app for smartphones that allows users to capture Front and Rear footage at once with Dual Camera Mode. The app is free to download from the app store. […]

Media Prima Audio (MPA) had an average weekly listenership of 5.36 million people or 25 per cent of 21.4 million weekly listeners in Peninsular Malaysia, according to a survey by Gfk Radio Audience Measurement (RAM).The survey, conducted between February and March 2023, had a sample size of 6,356 participants.MPA’s radio stations consist of Hot FM, Buletin FM, Molek FM, Fly FM and 8FM.The survey also showed that radio listenership reached over 97 per cent of the population.Hot FM, MPA’s Malay radio station, continues to rank among the top three radio stations in the country with 3.67 million weekly listeners, which shows an increase of 320,000 listeners from the previous RAM survey.Under the station’s umbrella are the Bekpes Hot and Hot Squad radio programmes, both of which saw an increase in listenership by 207,000 and 117,000 respectively.Hot FM also has former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin as its new DJ.Khairy’s involvement in Bekpes Hot led to a staggering 75 per cent surge in digital live streams on Hot FM’s website and Audio+ application, and a 139 per cent increase in unique pageviews for its site articles.The station also had the highest followings on Twitter (1.8 million followers) and TikTok (1.3 million followers) for a radio station in Malaysia.Malay news and business-focused channel Buletin FM recorded 133,000 weekly listeners with 50 per cent of them earning a household income of RM3,000 and below.Buletin FM also recorded a 55 per cent increase in listenership for people aged 35 to 39 years.Another Malay radio station, Molek FM, focuses on the East Coast states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang, with announcers speaking in the local dialects of the East Coast.The station gained 542,000 weekly listeners, an increase of 12 per cent or 58,000 listeners, according to the RAM conducted in November 2022.Molek FM also saw a significant increase of 446 per cent of listeners who only listen to the radio station, while maintaining the highest time-spent listening (TSL) for a Malay radio station, from one hour 31 minutes to eight hours 35 minutes.MPA’s English radio station Fly FM was second in Malaysia’s top English Radio stations ranking.It recorded a total of 1,055,000 weekly listeners and is the only station that has an increase in TSL in the English language market.The station’s JoKeRs in the Morning programme is now the number two breakfast show in the English language market, recording a growth of 16,000 listeners. The core target for Fly FM also recorded an increase of 52,000 listeners.MPA’s Chinese radio station 8FM recorded 423,000 weekly listeners. Its overall TSL also saw an increase of one hour 51 minutes.The Breakfast Show’s (8FM日日好精神) listenership for its broad and core target increased by 12,000 and 17,000 listeners respectively.The Drive Show’s (8FM放工吃FUN团) listenership for its core target gained 21,000 listeners. […]

Representatives from more than 160 countries outside the United States have registered to attend the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 15-19.As part of its centennial celebration, the 2023 NAB Show aims to share the lasting memories and experiences from international visitors as they reflect on 100 years of innovation.NAB executive vice president of Global Connections and Events, Chris Brown, says, “We are very excited to welcome our international visitors, exhibitors and partners to help us celebrate this centennial NAB Show. Our many programs and sessions will allow them to connect, network and reflect over the last 100 years of innovation as well as their own experiences in media and entertainment.”This year, more than 50 international delegation groups from Latin America, Asia and Oceania, Europe, the Middle East, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean will attend NAB Show.World-leading companies and technology pioneers will showcase their latest innovations across eight pavilions representing Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Bavaria, France, Korea and Belgium.Moreover, press members from 48 countries will cover the show, and more than 80 of NAB’s international year-round media and strategic partners will be in attendance.This centennial NAB Show will also welcome ministries of communications, information, culture, arts, sports, broadcasting and media from all reaches of the world such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, South Korea, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. […]

Kantar Media, a leading data, insights and consulting company has been commissioned by the Association of Philippine Broadcasters (KBP – Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas) to conduct a series of radio surveys which will serve as currency for radio audience measurement.This is the 10th consecutive year that Kantar Media has partnered with the KBP.The 2023 surveys will quantify radio audience behaviour in 26 key cities nationwide, including key radio markets like Mega Manila, Metro Cebu and Metro Davao among others. With the establishment of the Kantar commissioned studies as currency, the KBP aims to establish a common trading currency among industry stakeholders not just for research and analytics, but also in negotiating and developing partnerships that reflect radio’s power as an advertising medium.Commenting on today’s announcement, Jay Bautista, Managing Director of Kantar Media, Philippines said, “As the KBP celebrates its 50th anniversary, Kantar Media is pleased to be appointed, once again, as the official audience measurement partner of the association. Over the last 10 years, the partnership with the KBP has provided the advertising industry with broader and deeper insights about the Filipino radio audience.”Meanwhile, KBP President Ruperto Nicdao, Jr. and Chairman Herman Basbano underlined the importance of this partnership saying, “Radio research is an invaluable tool for us to highlight the importance of the medium.  The renewed vibrancy of advertising through radio was brought about by the regular conduct of surveys which provide guidance to media agencies and clients in deciding their media mix. We thank Kantar Media for this continued partnership.” […]

According to the Radio Audience Measurement Survey (RAM) Wave 1, 2023, conducted by GfK Research, radio listenership reached 96.5% of individuals in Peninsular Malaysia, equivalent to a high of 21.4 million weekly listeners. Astro Radio continues to be the No. 1 local radio with an increase of approximately 200,000 to 16.3 million weekly listeners or 76% of 21.4 million available radio listeners.With the highest number of listeners in Malaysia, it has an almost 11 million reach advantage over competitors, Astro Radio boasts of 19 million average digital radio streams, 27.5 million social media followers, 133.5 million video views, and 65.6 million monthly average Facebook post reach.The survey was carried out over 6 weeks with a mix of traditional radio diaries (75%) and e-diaries (25%) distributed to 6,000 unique individuals across Peninsular Malaysia to capture their listening habits. 21 commercial radio brands subscribed to this wave and Astro Radio secured 6 positions in the Top 10 brands ranking.Astro Radio brands continued to lead as No. 1 across all languages: ERA, the No. 1 Malay brand; Hitz FM, the No. 1 English brand; MY, the No. 1 Chinese brand; and RAAGA, the No. 1 Tamil brand. Astro Radio Malay brands recorded an increase of approximately 100,000 in reach to 9.8 million listeners equivalent to a 69.3% reach, English brands achieving 3.4 million listeners equivalent to a wider reach of 87.1%, while Chinese brands amassed 3.5 million listeners translating to a wider reach of 73.2% and the Tamil radio brand marking an increase by approximately 100,000 to 1.7 million listeners equivalent to a wider reach of 90.9%.
With 2.4 million weekly listeners, Hitz FM recorded the highest ‘Exclusive Audience’ for English brands at 289,000 listeners, the Highest Breakfast segment (Mon – Fri, 6am – 10am) for English brands with an increased listenership of 1.3 million, the Highest Drive segment (Mon – Fri, 4pm – 8pm) for English brands with 1.3 million listeners and the Highest Weekend (Sat – Sun) listenership amongst English brands with 1.6 million listeners.
Mix FM recorded 1 million weekly listeners, with an Exclusive Audience recorded at 67,000.
Lite FM charted a weekly listenership of 797,000 with an increase in Exclusive Audience by more than 40,000 to 143,000.
ERA, also Malaysia’s No. 1 radio brand, recorded approximately a 400,000 increase in weekly listenership recording 5.7 million. The Breakfast show (Mon – Fri, 6am – 10am) remained No. 1, recording an increased listenership of 2.9 million listeners. ERA also achieved an increase for the Highest Exclusive Audience amongst all radio brands to 1.1 million.
SINAR, remained Malaysia’s second most-listened-to brand overall and the No. 2 Malay-language radio brand in Malaysia, with an increase in recorded weekly listenership by approximately 100,000, recording 5.1 million weekly listeners. SINAR Breakfast segment (Mon – Fri, 6am – 10am) increased by 84,000 to 2.7 million, with the same number of listeners recorded for the Drive show (Mon – Fri, 4pm – 8pm), making it the No. 1 drive show segment amongst all radio brands.
GEGAR, Malaysia’s No. 1 radio brand in the East Coast, recorded a reach of 1.9 million weekly listeners with its Breakfast show (Sun- Thurs, 6am – 10am) and the Drive show (Sun – Thurs, 4pm – 8pm) reaching 943,000 and 1.1 million listeners respectively.
ZAYAN recorded a 20% increase in weekly listenership, reaching 385,000. The ZAYAN Breakfast show (Mon – Fri, 6am – 10am) saw an increase by approximately 20,000 to 192,000 listeners, while the Drive show (Mon – Fri, 4pm – 8pm) recorded 187,000 listeners. ZAYAN garnered an Exclusive Audience of approximately 67,000.
Weekly listenership on MY increased to 2.86 million weekly listeners with the Breakfast (Mon – Fri, 6am – 10am) and Drive (Mon – Fri, 4pm – 8pm) segments achieving the highest number of listeners across Chinese radio brands with 1.9 and 1.8 million respectively, a growth of 300,000 and 200,000 listeners respectively. With the second highest in Exclusive Audience amongst all radio brands, MY recorded an increase by almost 1 million to 823,000.
MELODY recorded a weekly listenership of 1 million and an Exclusive Audience of 210,000.
GOXUAN achieved an increase of more than 50,000 in its weekly listeners to reach 298,000. The Drive segment (Mon – Fri, 4pm – 8pm) recorded an increase of almost 20,000, increasing to 120,000 listeners while its Exclusive Audience remained 50,000.
RAAGA, Malaysia’s No. 1 Tamil radio brand recorded an increase in weekly listenership to 1.7 million. The Breakfast (Mon – Fri, 6am – 10am) and Drive (Mon – Fri, 4pm – 8pm) segments achieved 1 million weekly listeners each, with approximate increases of more than 135,000 and 120,000 respectively. RAAGA achieved an increase in its Exclusive Audience by 10,000 to 696,000 listeners.
Kenny Ong, CEO of Astro Radio, said:“We would like to thank our listeners for their continued support and feedback. This feedback is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team to provide quality content that resonates with our listeners. We will use the insights gained from this survey to continue improving our programming and providing the best possible audio experiences for our audience.”Data source: GfK Radio Audience Measurement (RAM), Wave 1 2023 | Facebook Post Reach: Facebook Business Manager (Jan – Mar 2023) | Digital Streams (with splinter): Radioactive (Jan – Mar 2023) | Monthly Average Website Unique Visitors/Page Views: Google Analytics (Jan – Mar 2023) | Video Views: Facebook Creator Studio, CrowdTangle, YouTube (Mar 2023) | Total Social Media Followers: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok (Mar 2023) […]

Designed and created specifically for Pacific audiences, The Pacific is dedicated to covering the stories that matter in the region.Hosted by ABC presenter Tahlea Aualiitia, The Pacific will be produced in Melbourne and draw on a network of journalists with deep regional expertise including local presenters Evan Wasuka and Johnson Raela and correspondents Lice Movono in Suva, Fiji and Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong in Honiara, Solomon Islands.“The Pacific will offer a new way to stay in touch with everything happening in our region which is rich in culture, people and stories,” Tahlea said. “I’m so proud to be hosting this program and to be working with a great team of passionate, respected journalists who are experts in Pacific storytelling.”The Pacific will be shared with the ABC’s broadcast partners across the region and available in Australia via the ABC NEWS Channel and iview.ABC Managing Director David Anderson said: “We are excited to see The Pacific launch. It is an innovative addition to the ABC’s content offering for Pacific audiences and an important investment in our regional journalism capabilities which will add additional Pacific newsgathering resources to our existing international network.”In 2022, the Australian Federal Government confirmed $32 million dollars in funding over four years for the ABC under its Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy (IPBS). The funds will be used by ABC International Services for increased content for Indo-Pacific digital and linear audiences, an expanded FM footprint for ABC Radio Australia and enhanced media and training activities across the Indo-Pacific.According to Claire M. Gorman, ABC Head International Services: “The Pacific is the first of many exciting developments in the pipeline. We believe it is more important than ever before for Australians and Pacific audiences to have access to independent, trusted information about our region. As we grow our audiences in the Indo-Pacific, expect more fantastic ABC content and programming.”The journalists and presenters working on The Pacific will contribute stories to the ABC’s other internationally broadcast programs like Pacific Beat on ABC Radio Australia and The World on ABC Australia in addition to the ABC’s domestic broadcast network and digital NEWS channels.According to Managing Editor Asia Pacific Matt O’Sullivan: “The key aim is to have Pacific voices telling Pacific stories. New team members will enhance the work of the long-standing Pacific team, bringing their extensive local knowledge and content. Meanwhile, new technology, such as mobile journalism kits, is making it easier and faster to tell the stories of the Pacific.” […]