Business and Law
IABM Members Stand With Ukraine
Web platform highlights broadcast and media equipment manufacturers' statements and actions surrounding the Russian...
Global
Global
A DAB+ Boost Adds 6 Meters to Eiffel Tower
TDF is working to expand its digital radio infrastructure in France
People News
Ford Ennals Headed Down Under
Former Digital Radio UK head succeeds Warner at Commercial Radio Australia
Headlines
New Zealand to Merge Public Radio, TV
New public media entity expected to be operational by July 2023
Headlines
Digital Radio UK to Merge with Radioplayer
The broadcaster-led non-profit will now encompass DAB/DAB+, as well as IP-based platforms
Headlines
Radio 555 Unites 10 Dutch Stations to Aid Ukraine
Presenters from competing stations team up to raise €32 million for relief efforts
Headlines
RFE/RL Suspends Physical Operations in Russia
Calls Kremlin attacks “culmination of a years-long pressure campaign”
Headlines
RMF Launches New Station for Ukrainian Refugees
FM station was approved and began operating in just 30 hours
Global
Sales Association Suspends Russian Members
egta also announced a €100,000 donation to support Ukrainian media and humanitarian institutions
Headlines
BBC World Service Revives Shortwave to Russia, Ukraine
As Russia blocks international news via the internet, shortwave becomes more relevant
Manufacturers
Wedel Software Suspends Operations in Russia
Raoul Wedel: “I hope … more companies consider cutting all their ties with Russia.”
Global
European Radio Stations Call for Peace in Ukraine
About 150 stations joined to play John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance” simultaneously
Programming and Sales
College Stations Send Audio Support to Ukraine
Foundation gathered messages from more than 50 stations
Global
Radio Holds Steady in Infinite Dial 2022 South Africa
Edison Research finds significant increases in online listening in the country
Global
Russian Broadcasters Leave EBU
The move comes after EBU bars Russia from Eurovision 2022 in response to invasion...
Business and Law
CARIAD Joins RadioDNS
Builds on Volkswagen Group’s existing relationship with hybrid radio advocate
Global
Organizations Join Forces to Create World Radio Alliance
Fourteen trade organizations seek to represent companies and ad bureaus in the U.S, Canada,...
Headlines
EBU Summit Engages in ‘Great Debate’ Over Radio Distribution
When, if ever, will we be in an all-digital radio world?
Headlines
How CBC Radio Manages Its Wealth of Digital Content
With the shift to a multiplatform, live and on-demand world come new opportunities
Headlines
In-Car Listening Influenced by More Than Music Taste
BBC research looks at the factors influencing listener behavior when faced with increasing in-car...
Global
Ziggo Switching off Analog Radio via Cable
Move affects about 5% of the cable operator’s customers
Headlines
Human Connection Draws in Younger Listeners
Cridland: People tuned to audio programs during the pandemic for the human voice
Headlines
Across Europe, Most New Cars Are DAB+ Equipped
DAB+ is standard equipment in 90% of new cars In 13 of the top...
Global
Saudi Arabia Launches Its First News Radio Station
Al-Ekhbariya Radio is part of the kingdom’s efforts to develop more local content across...
Guest Commentaries
Radio Is Thriving in South Africa: 80% Are Tuning In
The social nature of radio in South Africa adds to the medium’s success in...
Headlines
Radio Listening Up Among Younger Brits
Compared to pre-pandemic, survey finds listening increased during the day, at dinner, and while...
Global
SABC Adopts CGI’s Dira Platform
Software is rolling out across the South African public broadcaster’s 19 stations
Global
Bauer Media Expands to Portugal
Deal reached to acquire the radio properties of Media Capital
Headlines
Campaign Aims for Global CAP Adoption
ITU, Google and Vint Cerf are among those endorsing the effort
Headlines
Bauer Migrates Streams to Its O&O Platforms
U.K. stations leaving TuneIn, other third-party streaming aggregators
Headlines
RFE/RL Marks Radio Azadi Anniversary
Service has been “a trusted friend and partner to the Afghan people”
Headlines
“In-Car User Experience” Is Focus of NABA, WorldDAB
New UX guidelines are created with the North American radio market in mind
Headlines
World Radio Day Focuses on Trust for 2022
On Feb. 13, stations worldwide will mark the equalizing nature, trustworthiness of radio
Headlines
British Government Freezes TV License Fee
Annual U.K. fee funds the BBC, including raising about £654 million for BBC Radio
Headlines
Russia Continues Campaign to Silence Media, RFE/RL Says
The broadcaster now faces a total of $13.4 million in fines
Global
RTBF Plans for Move from FM
New strategic plan would see the public service broadcaster for French-speaking Belgium shift to...
Headlines
U.K. DAB Multiplexes Renewed to 2035
Acting via legislative order will provide long-term continuity for commercial stations, according to the...
Global
Medium-Wave Transmitters Go Dark for Czech Public Service
Radiožurnál longwave service also shuttered at the end of 2021