Tag: radio

June 24, 2024

The festival welcomes representatives from ASBU member corporations, private Arab production companies, news agencies, foreign Arab-speaking radio and TV stations, private radio and television networks, and international radio and television ...

Building resilient broadcast infrastructure in an evolving media landscape

by N Nomani

April 16, 2024

The broadcast industry is undergoing a massive transformation marked by a shift from traditional television and radio to digital media and online streaming platforms. Amidst the continuous influx of new ...

Podeo and Rotana Media Services collaborate for podcast monetisation

December 7, 2023

Podeo has joined RMS’s media representation portfolio, including Radio, TV, Streaming, and Outdoor.

Satcom market to grow $192.09bn by 2033: Fact.MR

March 18, 2023

In 2022, the global satellite communication market is estimated to have a global market size of $78.22bn.

Lawo to showcase IP-based broadcast solutions at CABSAT

May 3, 2022

Designed for IP-based production scenarios, it provides native support for SMPTE 2110, AES67/RAVENNA, DANTE, MADI and Ember+.

Ibiza Global Radio 95.3FM launches in the UAE

October 21, 2020

The station will broadcast without an interval on channel 95.3FM with a focus on local and rising talent as well as uniting a community of likeminded producers.

Bahrain’s information ministry launches platform for radio and TV broadcast

October 15, 2020

The platform provides live broadcasting of all Bahrain TV channels and radio stations, in addition to archived radio and television content materials.

Covid-19 doesn’t dampen radio listening in the UAE: Nielsen

June 3, 2020

People aged between 25 and 54 spend nearly eight hours listening each week, according to the report.

Sharjah Broadcasting Authority reveals Ramadan lineup

April 12, 2020

Sharjah TV channel will launch six new educational, cultural, entertainment and religious programmes, as well as three TV dramas.

Radio Simba in western Kenya broadcasts with Lawo technology

January 16, 2020

The main studio features Lawo’s sleek crystal mixing console and Compact Engine mixing platform connected to a standard-based AES67 / RAVENNA AoIP network.

GIIS launches film and radio courses for students

September 24, 2019

In line with the launch, GIIS hosted a screening of Reunion, a war-drama feature film, directed by 18-year-old, award-winning Canadian filmmaker and music composer Kesava Geeta Kumar.

Ramadan accounts for 28% UAE radio listeners in Q2: Nielsen

August 22, 2019

According to Nielsen’s Q2 UAE Radio Audience Measurement (UAE RAM), which was conducted from April 1 to June 30, 2019, much of the listening during Ramadan was seen among Indians ...

Shock Middle East announces winner of apartment giveaway

June 3, 2019

The promotion was initially launched on the 6th of May and received over 13,000 entries within a 4 week period.

Sky News Arabia announces slate of shows for Ramadan

May 6, 2019

Sky News Arabia to feature more culture, heritage and history topics across the channel along with the launch of a new live morning show on Sky News Arabia radio and ...

UAE radio listenership shows two percent decline in Q3 2018

November 6, 2018

Sarah Messer, Director Media - Arabian Peninsula and Pakistan, Nielsen.According to Nielsen, the global measurement and data analytics company, 89% of the total UAE population aged ...

Anna Roberts to co-host “The Morning Majlis” on Sharjah’s Pulse 95

October 16, 2018

Anna Roberts.Broadcaster and businesswoman, Anna Roberts will be returning to business talk radio as co-host of The Morning Majlis on Pulse 95, Sharjahs first English-language radio ...

Red Bee Media goes live with mobile radio studio at IBC 2018

September 14, 2018

Red Bee Media is showcasing the companys capabilities in distribution and live remote production at IBC 2018.Through a Mobile Radio Studio in cooperation with Media Park Live, unbranded and YPCA/New ...

WorldCast Systems launches AI solution for FM radio at IBC 2018

September 11, 2018

WorldCast Systems will launch SmartFM, the first Artificial Intelligence dedicated to FM radio broadcasting.After three years of R&D along with field testing and measurement at on-air stations, this worldwide patented ...

Lawo debuts SMPTE 2022-7 for radio consoles at IBC 2018

September 7, 2018

Lawo is demonstrating their latest innovation for Radio at IBC 2018 (Stand 8.B50) - mixing consoles compliant with the SMPTE 2022-7 network-reliability standard.The SMPTE 2022 standard helps IP networks to ...

Gilli FM marks first anniversary with 106 hours and 50 minutes of live broadcast

by Vijaya Cherian

September 5, 2018

CEO Ashokan Subramaniam.Gilli FM (106.5 FM), one of the UAEs two Tamil-language radio stations, celebrated the completion of one year following a change in management last ...

Three radio stations and counting – In conversation with Raed Zidan of Shock Middle East

by Supriya Srinivas

August 28, 2018

Chairman and Founder of Shock ME, Raed Zidan.Raed Zidan entered the radio scene at a time when critics were questioning the industrys future. The Chairman of ...

UAE’s new English station, Capital Radio to play tracks from 60s to the 80s

August 27, 2018

Roger Paine.Roger Paine, a former station manager and breakfast show presenter of the original Capital Radio UAE, is re-launching a new station - Capital Radio - ...

ARN, Hala China partner to launch Chinese radio channel

July 18, 2018

The Arabian Radio Network, ARN, in partnership with Hala China, a joint initiative between Meraas and Dubai Holding, have announced the launch of a new dedicated 24-hour radio station called ...

GatesAir wins radio contract in GCC

July 13, 2018

GatesAir, a provider of wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV broadcasters, has announced a substantial radio win with a GCC-based client.GatesAir has reported the purchase of four ...

Dubai-based Arabian Radio Network unveils multi-media hub

July 12, 2018

The Arabian Radio Network has unveiled its new headquarters in Dubai Media City. The facility includes more than 41 multi-platform radio, production and visual studios.ARNs new operational hub in Dubai ...

Sharjah’s Pulse 95 radio station deploys Lawo solutions

July 2, 2018

The station has deployed ruby control surfaces with accompanying Power Core mixing engines and VisTool user interfaces, among other solutions from Lawo.Lawo has revealed that Sharjah ...

Swiss broadcaster RTS Selects VSN’s MAM Solution

July 2, 2018

VSN has announced that Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), a public-service radio and TV station based in Geneva and Lausanne that broadcasts in French-speaking areas of Switzerland, has selected the VSNExplorer ...

Michael Dosch to lead product management for Lawo Radio

April 8, 2018

Lawo has announced the appointment of Michael Dosch to the position of Senior Product Manager, Radio OnAir. Dosch succeeds Stephan Türkay, who assumes the post of Senior Product Manager, Networked ...

Frequency allocation top of the agenda in advance of WRC-19

December 1, 2017

Regulators, regional and international organisations, industry players, operators and manufacturers gathered in Geneva last week at the first in a series of inter-regional workshops hosted by ITU in preparation for ...

Going digital

June 6, 2016

Mahmoud Al Rasheed (l) and Steve Smith.The UAEs Arabian Radio Network has added new digital streams to complement its terrestrial offerings as an extension of its ...

ARN launches exclusive digital offerings

May 1, 2016

Mahmoud Al Rasheed (l) and Steve Smith.BREAKING NEWS: Arabian Radio Network launched seven new digital brands at 12 noon today. These new brands are exclusive digital offerings ...

Radios power of social engagement

by Guest Columnist

September 11, 2015

When a radio station successfully uses social media to create and deliver a more personalised experience, it is sure to draw more audience and more revenue, says Alexandre MartinezOver the ...

Against all odds

November 9, 2014

Walid Nassar, Ajyal Radio Network, Palestine.Commercial radio in Palestine is growing strong despite obstacles, and remains a popular source of news and entertainment. Vibhuti Arora finds ...

Matthew Sansom

October 6, 2013