AIB celebrates World Radio Day 2016

Radio, the oldest electronic mass medium, is in good health and well positioned for the future. That's the message from the Association for International Broadcasting as World Radio Day 2016 is marked internationally.

"Radio generates revenues of well over US$25m every year," comments Simon Spanswick, chief executive of the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB). "Radio is a major a generator of economic growth and employment – both in front of and behind the microphone. Every day, it touches the lives of billions of people, providing news, information, entertainment and education. At the AIB we're delighted to join with our Members to celebrate the continued relevance and importance of radio on 13 February, the day designated by UNESCO as World Radio Day."

The AIB is publishing a special souvenir book to demonstrate the value of radio internationally. 'The Business of Radio' provides insight into the radio industry and profiles Members of the AIB who operate radio networks and the service providers that keep radio on the air around the world.

'The Business of Radio' is being sent to opinion-leaders including parliamentarians and media regulators around the world to remind them of the key role that radio continues to play, even in the digital age of mobile apps and social media.

"The strength of radio is its ability to connect people in a way that other media cannot," continues Spanswick. "At the AIB, we are delighted to see that our radio Members are reacting positively to the changes in media consumption habits. For example, they make sure that their programmes are available via multiple platforms, increasing their reach as they do. The AIB is pleased to be accompanying them on their journey into radio's bright future." or as a downloadable PDF at

'The Business of Radio' includes articles contributed by a number of the AIB's Members, including the BBC, Broadcasting Board of Governors, RNW Media, Radio Taiwan International and DW. It is available in digital page-turning format at http://goo.gl/MClhld or as a downloadable PDF here :

http://aib.org.uk/Resources/Radio/Business_of_Radio_050216.pdf

Simon Spanswick

Chief Executive

Association for International Broadcasting

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Outreach organises Radio Fair in Bhubaneshwar on World Radio Day

Outreach International Radio Fair (OIRF) is to be organized by social organization, Outreach on this World Radio Day. Honorable Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Sri Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Sri Dharmendra Pradhan, eminent News reader Sri Upendra Pahadsingh and many dignitaries and radio personalities has given their consent join Radio Fair this year. 

Including overseas broadcasters, and All India Radio, Private FM, Community radio and internet radio stations will participate in the event. 

The objective of the event is sensitizing radio station owners, executives, broadcasters to gender related policies and strategies for Radio. And building radio skills for youth radio production, with focus on girls, as producers. Also encouraging broadcasters to prepare programs for promotion of culture and eradication of social evils. Most important is to make public understand the importance of Radio, by entertaining and educating them. Many Radio stations from all corners of India and some stations from abroad will join the fair to celebrate the occasion and also project/publish themselves. There will be an exhibition of all Radio stations. Separate stalls for old radio sets, radio equipments exhibition, latest innovations and SW listening will also be there. There will be a sand sculpture of Radio and much more attractive creativity to be shown in the exhibition.

Simultaneously, there will be cultural programs on stage. The program will contain popular Radio Contents. Audience can see the visual version of popular radio contents of All India Radio and other channels. Popular radio artists and celebrities will perform on stage. Artists from many other states and countries will make the evening colorful. Bharatnatyam, Kathaka, Odishi, Sambalpuri, Bhangda, Manipuri, Bihu and other classical, folk and modern dance performances will be there. Selected radio star presenters from different radio channels of India will host both the evenings.

Radio Choklate produced drama 'Upahar' and All India Radio Cuttack produced drama 'Amritakhyara' will be staged both the evenings. Radio magazine 'Vetaar Vanee' will be inaugurated on stage. Radio personalities will be felicitated.

Highlights of the event

Event :             Outreach International Radio Fair

Venue :            Bhanja Kala Mandap, Bhubaneswar 

Date :               13th and 14th February 2016 

Attraction :   Cultural Programs by artists from different states and countries, Sand Art, Drama, Hosts from different radio stations of India.

Exhibition (Old and new Radio set, Old Broadcasting Equipments, Ham Radio, Radio Studio, Stalls by radio stations and many more.)

Subrat Kumar Pati

Convener, Outreach International Radio Fair 2016

Email : rjsubrat@gmail.com

Mobile - 09861307280

Website - http://radiofairindia.com/

EBU takes listeners on a global journey for World Radio Day

To mark World Radio Day (13 February), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is organizing a 'Musical Caravan' from east to west in partnership with other broadcasting unions across the globe.

Listeners will be taken around the world in a little over two hours.

This special compilation submitted by EBU Members, Associates and its sister unions (ABU, ASBU and CBU*) and coordinated by the EBU Music Unit in Geneva consists of songs representing the musical heritage of 34 countries.

The broad list of contributions include a Richard Strauss lied recorded by Bavarian Radio, an Indonesian song for peace and friendship, a folk tune from India and carnival music from the Caribbean.

The EBU will also share key facts about radio listening compiled by the organization's Media Intelligence Unit in the week leading up to World Radio Day 2016 on its Facebook page and Twitter account.

Another highlight of the EBU's contribution to World Radio Day 2016 will be a special performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony by the NHK Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo and the Kunitachi College of Music Chorus. An interview with conductor Paavo Järvi can be found here.

EBU Head of Radio Graham Dixon said: "Radio plays a very significant part in all our lives. On average, we will listen to nine years of radio in a lifetime – more than any activity except breathing and sleeping!  Radio provides a convenient way to encounter new ideas, new music and new ways of thinking, and also provides valuable company to counter isolation and loss.  Nine years of an average lifetime is indeed an impressive figure, but the real personal impact of radio cannot be quantified. World Radio Day provides a great opportunity to reflect on the power of radio."

The 35 WRD 2016 contributing broadcasters from the EBU and other regional broadcasting unions are:

EBU Members

PRA (Armenia)

BTRC (Belarus)

BNR (Bulgaria)

HRT (Croatia)

CYBC (Cyprus)

ERR (Estonia)

ARD/BR (Germany)

ARD/NDR (Germany)

ERT (Greece)

MTVA (Hungary)

RTÉ (Ireland)

ERSL (Luxembourg)

SNRT (Morocco ASBU/EBU)

RTS (Serbia)

RTVS (Slovakia)

RTTT (Tunisia, ASBU/EBU)

NRU (Ukraine)

Other Unions

RTA (Afghanistan, ABU)

ABC (Australia, ABU/EBU Associate)

NCN (Guyana, CBU)

AIR (India, EBU Associate)

RRI (Indonesia, ABU)

IRIB (Iran, ABU/EBU Associate)

RJR (Jamaica, CBU)

KMO (Kazakhstan, ABU)

PBCKR (Kyrgyzstan, ABU)

TDM (Macau, ABU)

PSM (Maldives, ABU)

MRTV (Myanmar, ABU)

VOP (Palestine, ASBU)

SIBC (Solomon Islands, ABU)

MBC (Sri Lanka, ABU)

NBC (St. Vincent and the Grenadines, CBU)

CCL (Trinidad and Tobago, CBU)

VOV (Vietnam, ABU)

*ABU - Asian Broadcasting Union

 ASBU - Arab States Broadcasting Union

 CBU - Caribbean Broadcasting Union

WRD 2016 Track listing

http://www3.ebu.ch/files/live/sites/ebu/files/News/2016/02/Tracklisting%20%40%20WRD%202016.doc

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