The main story in this week’s newsletter from James Cridland involves World Radio Swizterland, which is seeking investors. Also: Caital Dance launch in the UK, Australian DAB+-only ratings, and YouGov data. Continue Reading
Commentary on Bauer’s removal of local radio stations. Digital radio mandate in cars. NPR data points. RADIO.COM into cars. And much more. Seriously, MUCH more. Click through. Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: Lots of change in the UK! Bauer has enacted many of its strastegic plans. James invoked his positivity mode. Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: How the BBC produced during coronavirus. How is Beats 1 doing? Ten best music radio stations. Radio recovery. Podcast promoter chat. And much more! Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: James compiles the latest coronavirus-impacted listening figures from audio operations around the world, including national radio services, community broadcasters, and podcast companies. Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: James offers some real talk about the wave of listening statistics coming in from radio and podcast operations alike as the world remains on pandemic lockdown. Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: James and the rest of the industry weigh in on the role of radio as people isolate and social distance themselves to weather the pandemic. Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: Tesla is remotely removing AM/FM radio from its cars, plus other news items unrelated to the pandemic (and some that are). Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: Radiocentre’s fight against pointless terms and conditions, discussions about Times Radio, and savvy burger marketing. Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: Sometimes, your gut instinct knows what the data doesn’t. Also a look at the latest RAJAR results in the UK, and is the BBC boring? Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: How Australian radio is covering the continued fires. KCRW’s new hire. A counterpoint to the hype coming out of another year of CES. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Visual and audio UK election coverage from LBC. A new look for community radio with Alfred. Continue Reading