Radio news from 22 March 2007
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Changes at BBC Radio Oxford (Radio Today)
Shabina Akthar is set to take over the breakfast show on BBC Radio Oxford from Monday from 7am. She has most recently been heard on the station during weekday afternoons.
Shabina Akthar is set to take over the breakfast show on BBC Radio Oxford from Monday from 7am. She has most recently been heard on the station during weekday afternoons.
Independent Radio & Television Network (IRTN) of Iraq launches (Media Network Weblog)
A new radio and TV network launched in Iraq this week. The Independent Radio & Television Network (IRTN) of Iraq say it exists as the independent and free voice of the people of Iraq.
A new radio and TV network launched in Iraq this week. The Independent Radio & Television Network (IRTN) of Iraq say it exists as the independent and free voice of the people of Iraq.
Ugandan MPs order government to reopen NTV (Media Network Weblog)
Uganda’s parliament has unanimously passed a motion urging the government to reopen the private station NTV within two weeks.
Uganda’s parliament has unanimously passed a motion urging the government to reopen the private station NTV within two weeks.
Board promotion for Lyn Long (Radio Today)
Former Managing Director for the Capital FM network Lyn Long has been appointed to the Board of Tindle Radio as Operations Director.
Former Managing Director for the Capital FM network Lyn Long has been appointed to the Board of Tindle Radio as Operations Director.
UK regulator publishes Public Service Broadcasting annual report (Media Network Weblog)
UK communications regulator Ofcom today published its Public Service Broadcasting Annual Report detailing the appeal and effectiveness of public service broadcasting (PSB) in the UK.
UK communications regulator Ofcom today published its Public Service Broadcasting Annual Report detailing the appeal and effectiveness of public service broadcasting (PSB) in the UK.
Photos of VOA now available for download (Media Network Weblog)
The Voice of America website has just launched a new feature – downloadable, print-quality images illustrating the people and work of the Voice of America.
The Voice of America website has just launched a new feature – downloadable, print-quality images illustrating the people and work of the Voice of America.
Channel 4 Radio 'won't just be TV lite' (Press Gazette)
2.15pm: Channel 4 is vowing to put an end to the BBC's "80-year domination of speech radio" with its bid for a new digital licence.
2.15pm: Channel 4 is vowing to put an end to the BBC's "80-year domination of speech radio" with its bid for a new digital licence.
Digital confusion over DAB+ (Radio Today)
The owner of a digital radio website has launched an online attack against the CEO of the national multiplex operator Digital One.
The owner of a digital radio website has launched an online attack against the CEO of the national multiplex operator Digital One.
HCJB planning DRM tests to Europe (Media Network Weblog)
Doug, HC7 AW, says that HCJB Global is planning some DRM tests to Europe from its transmitter site in Ecuador, following a number of reports from Europe on its DRM tests to North America.
Doug, HC7 AW, says that HCJB Global is planning some DRM tests to Europe from its transmitter site in Ecuador, following a number of reports from Europe on its DRM tests to North America.
New Japanese broadcasts to North Korea launch on Monday (Media Network Weblog)
From the Nagoya DXers Circle (NDXC) we have received confirmation that the new service for missing Japanese believed to be abducted in North Korea will launch on Monday Japanese time.
From the Nagoya DXers Circle (NDXC) we have received confirmation that the new service for missing Japanese believed to be abducted in North Korea will launch on Monday Japanese time.