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A South African news anchor is fired for dropping the "F-bomb" 13 times
A news anchor for Talk Radio 702 (92.7FM) in Johannesburg, South Africa was fired following an on-air tirade where he dropped the "F-word" 13 times. News anchor Mark Esterhuysen started to read his 1:00am newscast, but quickly went into a tirade.
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Ryan Seacrest to debut in the U.K.
The syndicated "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" will now be heard in the United Kingdom. Seacrest syndicator Premiere Networks is joining forces with England's GMG Radio-owned The Real Radio Network to bring the "On Air" to five Real Radio stations, which reach an estimated 2.5 million listeners each week.
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Radio Around the World
ENGLAND: BBC Radio Bristol host Peter Rowell, who made news recently when he went missing, has now been arrested and charged with indecent assault, facing four counts dating back to the 1990's. That's according to the Daily Mail ...
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CANADA: The government is stepping in and helping Toronto's CARN-FM (98.7) with their fight against the CBC, which has tried to block their signal due to claimed interference ... After 20 years behind the mic in London, Ontario, morning co-host Mindy Williamson has parted ways with Corus-owned CFHK-FM (103.1) Fresh-FM ...
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Radio Around the World
PHILIPPINES: Police arrested five men involved in cattle-rustling for the murder of former Radyo Natin-Kalinga news anchor Jose Daguio. Police believe he may have been murdered because he knew of the men’s criminal activities … DUBAI: The BBC has stopped broadcasting its World Service radio station in the Emirate on 87.9 FM due to a license iss…
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ENGLAND: TalkSport has won the exclusive broadcast rights to the 2011 Rugby World Cup, formerly held by the BBC … BBC Radio 4 received 66 complaints and has apologized for airing a radio play about a gunman, just one day after the deaths of 12 people in Cumbria … TIBET: The first Tibetan community FM radio “Tashi Delek 90.4 FM” was launched thi…
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ENGLAND: Bauer Media-owned Q Radio has moved off the national DAB platform, and will broadcast on the Internet and a TV audio platform. London’s Telegraph newspaper says cost could have been a factor … There are as many as 14 candidates to replace Mark Damazer as controller of BBC Radio 4, according to the Guardian newspaper … SOUTH AFRICA: T… Read More
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CANADA: Corus in Winnipeg cuts CJGV (99.1) “Groove FM” MD/PM Drive DJ Roxane Gagne and CJKR-FM (97.5) evening host Devon Zelmer for budget reasons, cites Milkman UnLimited … ENGLAND: TalkSPORT owner UTV Media predicts a 13% revenue increase from their radio division due to ads from the upcoming World Cup … RUSSIA: A Moscow court dismisse… Read More
Radio's Best & Worst, May 13
Highlights from the author’s week of (always decidedly random) listening and the week’s radio headlines, ending May 13, 2010. Stations I’ve worked with recently in my Edison Research capacity (or another) are asterisked. Read More
Radio Around the World
ENGLAND: The BBC released a statement squashing a rumor that they would not rebrand digital station BBC 6 Music as BBC Radio 2 Extra … BBC Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer announced he is leaving in October to become Master of St Peter’s College, Oxford … COLUMBIA: Authorities continue to investigate the murder of CRIT-FM (98.0) founder Mauricio M… Read More
Radio in Africa
CONGO: Two Congolese soldiers have been arrested for the murder of state radio reporter Patient Chebeya Bakome, gunned down in front of his wife during a robbery … EGYPT: Cairo’s newest radio station is Diab-FM, owned by music star Amr Diab. During the test phase, the station played only his songs … SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town’s Bush Radio (89.5) na… Read More
Radio in Africa
SOUTH AFRICA: Mohammed Ali Harrath, the CEO of England’s Radio Islam was arrested after his name inadvertently appeared on an Interpol “Most Wanted” list. Read More
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ENGLAND: The BBC has refused a government request to publish the salaries of its top radio and TV talent, saying it does “not regard it as a priority” … Chris Evans has chose Moira Stuart to handle news when he replaces Sir Terry Wogan as the BBC Radio Two morning host … LUXEMBOURG: Ondas Media, which is launching a satellite radio service … Read More
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AUSTRALIA: Advertising revenue at commercial radio stations in Perth has fallen more than in any other Australian capital city … Sydney’s 2UE host Mike Carlton announced his retirement during his morning show, saying “all good things come to an end” … INDIA: The latest ratings show Radio Mirchi tops in Delhi with a 26.2 per cent share, and is al… Read More
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INDIA: Private radio stations may be given the green light to broadcast news reports, something they are currently banned from doing … NEW ZEALAND: Radio New Zealand staff will vote this week to freeze salaries at the government-owned network, due to the economy … ENGLAND: Orion Media has cut five jobs, including regional operations director Ada… Read More
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ENGLAND: London’s Club Asia Radio (963 & 972 AM) has notified OFCOM that despite an increase in listeners, it is bankrupt and looking for a buyer … Mark Grinnell is named the new Managing Editor of BBC Radio Devon, starting August 17 … AUSTRALIA: Sydney’s 2Day-FM morning show host Kyle Sandliands & Jackie O will return to radio next week, follo… Read More
Radio in Africa
SOMALIA: Radio Horyaal reporter Mohamed Osman Mire & director Ahmed Suleyman Dhuhul were sentenced to six months in prison for “disseminating information that resulted in loss of life and properties” … SOUTH AFRICA: The union representing the South African Broadcasting Corporation radio & TV stations settled for a new contract, averting a possi… Read More
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SPAIN: Madrid’s media group Prisa is in talks to unite its TV and radio interests with those Mediapro. Both companies recently announced a deal for soccer TV broadcasting rights … SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town’s 94.5 KFM will bring back Mehboob Bawa, known as the “Love Doctor,” after a court found he was unfairly fired. Read More
Radio in Africa & Asia
SOUTH AFRICA: A bomb scare at the Pretoria building housing East Coast Radio caused the evacuation of over 100 people, knocking the station off the air for 30 minutes … MALAWI: Joy-FM remains shut down by the government. Read More
Radio in Africa & Asia
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Thanks to a competitor moving away from Malayalam programming, Hit 96.7 now becomes the Emirate’s sole station targeting programming for natives of southern India … IRAN: The 10th International Radio Festival and the 2nd Radio Forum starts today in Tehran, with 60 producers from 42 countries participating … INDIA: A lis… Read More
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