Covering crises… balance deadlines with accuracy: Saudi Media Forum

21 February 2025 In a discussion with moderator Badr Al-Qahtani, the Gulf Affairs Editor of Asharq Al-Awsat, three seasoned journalists discussed the challenges of crisis reporting in the...

The power of Audio in the modern media environment: Saudi Media Forum

21 February 2025 The Saudi Media Forum in Riyadh has heard three viewpoints about the enduring power of audio and the way it is adapting to the new...

Most podcasts fail before their fifth episode, it’s harder than they think: Saudi Media Forum

21 February 2025 “Just start”. That was the advice from Podnews editor James Cridland, speaking to budding podcasters at the Saudi Media Forum.

Sales predicted to grow by 26% annually in Audio Book industry

21 February 2025 Audio books are predicted to be one of the fastest growing segments in the audio industry over the next few years. With this in mind,…

Politicians shouldn’t have a good relationship with the media: Boris Johnson at Saudi Media Forum

19 February 2025 Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is “deeply honoured” to be part of the Saudi Media Forum, being held in Riyadh. “I can...

Media helps Saudi Arabia open up to the world: Saudi Media Forum

19 February 2025 “New opportunities in media are helping us open up to the world,” said Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud at the opening of this week’s...

One day in Athens at Radio Days Europe 25: Penelope Anastasopoulou, RED 96.3

18 February 2025 The Radio Days Europe ’25 conference schedule is packed from early morning til late night for the conference days, but if you fly in early,…

Data released on #WorldRadioDay2025 shows nearly 150 million DAB receivers worldwide

16 February 2025 On World Radio Day, February 13, WorldDAB released its latest infographic, which highlights the ongoing global growth of DAB+. The updated graphic shows device sales...

DYUP 102.7 FM Philippines wins COPEAM #WorldRadioDay contest

16 February 2025 Radio DYUP 102.7 FM, Philippines, has won the first edition of the international contest “Radio bridges – Joint actions for the climate”, launched by COPEAM with...

Malaysian minister hopes radio remains a unifying force on #WorldRadioDay

16 February 2025 Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil expressed his hope that radio continues to be an agent for unity, transcending all divides and fostering a sense of...

Saudi Arabia marks #WorldRadioDay

16 February 2025 The Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) celebrated World Radio Day, observed annually on February 13, under this year's theme "Radio and Climate Change". UNESCO designated this...

On #WorldRadioDay, every household in Niue receives a radio

16 February 2025 On the small island nation of Niue in the South Pacific Ocean, over six hundred radios were gifted to every household to mark World Radio...

DRM marks World Radio Day

13 February 2025 The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium (DRM) Consortium will mark World Radio Day 2025 on February 13. This event chosen (since 2011) by UNESCO aims to celebrate radio...

Voice of Vietnam’s special program on #WorldRadioDay2025

12 February 2025 On World Radio Day (WRD) 2025, Vietnamese national radio broadcaster the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) will feature a one-hour radio program on this year’s theme...

#WorldRadioDay2025 on School Radio India

11 February 2025 India’s School Radio, an online radio for children and youth, will feature special curated programs to mark World Radio Day (WRD) 2025 on February 13....

Radio Pakistan Abbottabad’s live event on #WorldRadioDay2025

9 February 2025 Radio Pakistan Abbottabad, a key regional station of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), is organizing a special live event to mark World Radio Day (WRD) on...

Reading between the lines: Audio Books in focus at RDE25

6 February 2025 As the world wide audio industry keeps expanding, the newest commercially viable category is Audio Books. It will be a major new topic at this…

Caribbean Broadcasing Union’s special program on #WorldRadioDay2025

4 February 2025 The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), in collaboration with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and UNESCO, will present a special program in celebration...

Who owns your audience?

4 February 2025 Opinion from Steve Ahern. The short TikTok shutdown in America has started radio broadcasters and podcasters thinking about the role that social media plays in…

Fourth annual Saudi Media Forum set to take place in Riyadh

2 February 2025 Saudi Media Forum, the largest specialized event in the media industry in Saudi Arabia, is set to take place in Riyadh from February 19 to...

GatesAir continues in-house financing initiative for broadcasters

2 February 2025 GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary dedicated to wireless content delivery, announces a continuation of its successful in-house financing opportunities for its North America TV and...

Hear 65’s Chinese New Year playlist features top Singapore radio DJs

29 January 2025 To usher in the Chinese New Year (CNY), Hear65, SMRT and the National Arts Council (NAC) has rolled out an auspicious CNY playlist as part of its I Play SG Music campaign. The...

Fijian Broadcasting Corporation turns 70

26 January 2025 The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) launched its 70th birthday celebrations at Viseisei village in Vuda, Lautoka. FBC’s journey began on July 1, 1954 with the...

Radio Taiwan International Spanish voted Most Popular International Radio Station

26 January 2025 Radio Taiwan International (Rti) Spanish was voted the “World’s Most Popular International Radio Station for 2024” by members from over 29 countries of the Club...

High-quality audio with maximum convenience

22 January 2025 A trend we have been observing over the past few years is the divergence of audio listening trends. The mass consumer end of the audio…

13 ideas for celebrating World Radio Day on 13 February

21 January 2025 As World Radio Day 2025 approaches, UNESCO is helping radio stations prepare for the annual day 0n 13th February. The UN has listed 13 ideas…

Radio & Podcast Conferences, Awards and Events: World Calendar 2025

19 January 2025 As you begin planning your year for 2025, our calendar can help you. Included are our Advertising Feature topics for the year, World Radio and…

Against all odds, Palestinian radio presenter hosts program from tent in Gaza

12 January 2025 Palestinian radio presenter Abdullah al-Maghari hosts a programme titled "Hadith al-Nas" (Talk of the People) from his tent in Gaza's Bureij camp as a way...

India: TV Today Network to shut down its radio business

12 January 2025 India media house TV Today Network has announced that it will shut down its radio business under the brand name Ishq 104.8 FM in the...

988 FM releases Chinese New Year song

8 January 2025 Malaysia’s Chinese-language radio station 988 FM has released a Chinese New Year song titled "YouYouYou” (Have a good year). Chinese New Year is a holiday...

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