Feeling festive: How can radio stations up their game during the holiday season
Undoubtedly, Christmas is one of the most beloved holidays and hundreds of listeners tune in to radio stations to listen to their favourite Christmas hits. However, there are some radio stations that, up until recent years, did not “dare” to switch their playlists to Christmas music exclusively. This is why Alexis Karakatsanis,
Cloud Technology: A Game Changer for Radio Stations
What's “the cloud”? Well, it's definitely not the clouds we see in the sky, but it's basically “someone else's computer” as Ann Charles, Object-based Media Specialist at Mediabooks, explained while opening this session. And why is the cloud important for media? Chip Jellison, CTO at RCS, explained the key reasons for cloud adoption
Opportunities and threats in the car – an open invitation for the whole industry to collaborate
Tomas Granryd from Swedish Radio opened the session by saying "50% of all radio consumption is in the car, 50% of your salary is in the car". The radio button used to bring you radio in the car but now there are apps, buttons and it’s more complicated to find radio. He
It’s a family affair: BBC’s Scott Mills on the importance of bonding with listeners
Radio breakfast shows have become an art form and Scott Mills, beloved radio presenter at the BBC, has mastered it. Commercial radio was the beginning of his journey, where he learned all about the secrets of sleek flow, calculated pace and introductions. It also influenced the structure of his shows: Natural speech is
Top 10 Radio Promotions – Niall Power’s Highlights
Niall Power, Head of Station Sound at Beat 102-103, shared the top 10 radio promotions from around the world, showcasing creative ways stations engage listeners and collaborate with brands and world events. The audience enjoyed hearing about the creative processes that led to these successful and memorable promotions including Tat for Taylor where