Radio Veritas Asia listener meet to be held at Notordame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 10 Feb'2012. All are welcome.
(Salahuddin Dolar posted in Indian DX Club International FB group)
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Friday, February 03, 2012
In Haiti, 'video has not killed the radio star'
Paolo Woods recently photographed radio stations and their listeners around his home in Les Cayes, Haiti. Here he explains why so many Haitians use radio as their main source of news and entertainment: More than 50 percent of Haitians are illiterate, and only 25 percent have regular access to electricity. That means most Haitians do not read the country's only daily newspaper, regularly watch television, or while away the hours surfing the Internet. But they can listen to the radio. And Haitians do listen, all the time.
Have a look at the photo's at :
http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/01/10254366-in-haiti-video-has-not-killed-the-radio-star
SWR - Next txn on 3-4 Feb 2012
Next transmission of Scandanavian Weekend Radio on 3rd & 4th Feb 2012.
Schedule at : http://www.swradio.net/schedule.htm
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Sirius XM to Celebrate 10 Years of Satellite Radio with Special Bruce Springsteen Concert Event
Sirius XM celebrates 10 years of satellite radio, read more at this link
WRTH 2012 B11 update now available
The World Radio TV Handbook 2012 B11 schedules update file has now been posted to the WRTH website, download the update using this link
World Radio TV Handbook 2012 can be ordered online at :
New TV program, new website, new corporate design
Deutsche Welle (DW) is reinforcing its position in the international media landscape with a comprehensively revised television program, a new online presence - at the new address www.dw.de - and a new corporate design. At a press conference in Berlin on January 31, Deutsche Welle Director General Erik Bettermann referred to the set of changes as "a milestone for representing Germany better around the world."
On February 6, 2012, DW will expand its Spanish television program for Latin America from two to 20 hours daily. The 24-hour schedule is completed with fours of German programming. According to Bettermann, this is all part of the reform process for Germany's international broadcaster. The core of this process is being able to better communicate with the target audience through new, focused, language-based channels, regionalized programming and a variety of multimedia content that can be used online.
After receiving an introduction to the expanded Spanish-language program at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 26, Mexican President Felipe Calderón said: "It is great to have a partner like Deutsche Welle broadcasting for 20 hours in Spanish. It opens up new opportunities in Latin America. The program will be a bridge to Europe, and Germany in particular."
DW has tailored its TV lineups for other regions as well. The basis will be a new channel with 24 hours of English programming and will broadcast in North America, Africa, Asia and Australia. That will be expanded worldwide with regional channels focusing on other languages: In North and Latin America and Asia, the second channel will be made up of 20 hours of programming in German and four hours in English. In the Arab world, there will be a channel featuring 10 hours of Arabic programming and 14 hours of English; and in Europe, DW will broadcast 18 hours of English and six hours of German during primetime.
DW will also make use of more programming from the German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF for its new television lineups.
www.dw.de - the new address for DW online DW will also be launching its completely redesigned website on February 6. The multilingual, multimedia online portal will be available at www.dw.de. "The new website encompasses everything that DW has to offer - articles, audio, video and interactive content," said Bettermann. "dw.de is a source of reliable information from Germany and high-quality journalistic content in 30 languages. A refreshing color concept and modern design give the site a friendly face."
Comprehensive corporate identity A new corporate identity has been developed to unite the organization - including the new television and online services. Bettermann said that more and more countries are looking for attention in the battle for opinions around the globe. "With this in mind, the new corporate design is an essential investment for a successful presence in the international media industry." He went on to say that the numerous new platforms and distribution channels that are available require an overarching concept to ensure that an organization is quickly recognized and hard to forget.
Deutsche Welle has adapted to these conditions. In the future, the organization will be represented by a single logo that reflects all of its services - around the world and in every language.
(Press Release, January 31, 2012)
On February 6, 2012, DW will expand its Spanish television program for Latin America from two to 20 hours daily. The 24-hour schedule is completed with fours of German programming. According to Bettermann, this is all part of the reform process for Germany's international broadcaster. The core of this process is being able to better communicate with the target audience through new, focused, language-based channels, regionalized programming and a variety of multimedia content that can be used online.
After receiving an introduction to the expanded Spanish-language program at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 26, Mexican President Felipe Calderón said: "It is great to have a partner like Deutsche Welle broadcasting for 20 hours in Spanish. It opens up new opportunities in Latin America. The program will be a bridge to Europe, and Germany in particular."
DW has tailored its TV lineups for other regions as well. The basis will be a new channel with 24 hours of English programming and will broadcast in North America, Africa, Asia and Australia. That will be expanded worldwide with regional channels focusing on other languages: In North and Latin America and Asia, the second channel will be made up of 20 hours of programming in German and four hours in English. In the Arab world, there will be a channel featuring 10 hours of Arabic programming and 14 hours of English; and in Europe, DW will broadcast 18 hours of English and six hours of German during primetime.
DW will also make use of more programming from the German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF for its new television lineups.
www.dw.de - the new address for DW online DW will also be launching its completely redesigned website on February 6. The multilingual, multimedia online portal will be available at www.dw.de. "The new website encompasses everything that DW has to offer - articles, audio, video and interactive content," said Bettermann. "dw.de is a source of reliable information from Germany and high-quality journalistic content in 30 languages. A refreshing color concept and modern design give the site a friendly face."
Comprehensive corporate identity A new corporate identity has been developed to unite the organization - including the new television and online services. Bettermann said that more and more countries are looking for attention in the battle for opinions around the globe. "With this in mind, the new corporate design is an essential investment for a successful presence in the international media industry." He went on to say that the numerous new platforms and distribution channels that are available require an overarching concept to ensure that an organization is quickly recognized and hard to forget.
Deutsche Welle has adapted to these conditions. In the future, the organization will be represented by a single logo that reflects all of its services - around the world and in every language.
(Press Release, January 31, 2012)
Innovations define DW's online presence
A groundbreaker in the German online news landscape, DW looks back on an Internet success story that began 18 years ago. Germany's international broadcaster became a trendsetter in online communication in 1994. Deutsche Welle was the first of Germany's public broadcasters to start a website - and it has been continuously expanded ever since. Today, DW is a master of online, multimedia content with the latest news and information as well as in-depth features in 30 languages. Some of the most popular online services on dw.de include the Media Center and the interactive language courses. A range of connected sites highlights the diversity of projects DW has developed.
The DW success story:
* In 2004, Deutsche Welle became the first public broadcaster in Germany to offer podcasts. Users can access this content in all 30 DW languages.
* In 2005, DW was the first broadcaster in Germany to offer video podcasts.
* DW launches its YouTube channel in 2007 and started distributing news via Twitter feeds.
* As part of progressive media convergence initiative, DW creates a New Media department and takes steps to combine radio and online teams to create multimedia editorial departments.
* DW sees a boom in Facebook users. Especially young users discover the benefits of DW's social media services - available since 2008.
* In 2009, DW is the first German public broadcaster to offer an iPhone app with articles, images and audio content.
* In 2010, DW launches its Media Center - an online archive for multimedia content in German and English. An Arabic version follows one year later.
* Half a million users subscribe to one of DW's many newsletters in 2011. Their opinions are vital for intercultural dialogue - and feedback is provided via e-mail, forums, surveys and on social media networks.
* DW focuses on innovative formats to help transmit the German language to users around the world. German students go to http://www.dw.de/ for a wide range of interactive courses, a web-based soap, an iPhone app and slowly spoken news.
Other popular formats include videos with didactic features and current headlines with vocabulary. A virtual classroom with a connection to journalistic content makes DW's language courses unique.
* DW awarded the BOBs - the international blog awards - for the first time in 2004. The competition provides a comprehensive overview of the blogosphere in 11 languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, German, Indonesian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. An international jury and users choose the best blogs each year. This year's winners will be announced at the beginning of May 2012 and will receive their awards at a ceremony held during the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum at the end of June in Bonn (http://www.dw-gmf.de/).
The DW success story:
* In 2004, Deutsche Welle became the first public broadcaster in Germany to offer podcasts. Users can access this content in all 30 DW languages.
* In 2005, DW was the first broadcaster in Germany to offer video podcasts.
* DW launches its YouTube channel in 2007 and started distributing news via Twitter feeds.
* As part of progressive media convergence initiative, DW creates a New Media department and takes steps to combine radio and online teams to create multimedia editorial departments.
* DW sees a boom in Facebook users. Especially young users discover the benefits of DW's social media services - available since 2008.
* In 2009, DW is the first German public broadcaster to offer an iPhone app with articles, images and audio content.
* In 2010, DW launches its Media Center - an online archive for multimedia content in German and English. An Arabic version follows one year later.
* Half a million users subscribe to one of DW's many newsletters in 2011. Their opinions are vital for intercultural dialogue - and feedback is provided via e-mail, forums, surveys and on social media networks.
* DW focuses on innovative formats to help transmit the German language to users around the world. German students go to http://www.dw.de/ for a wide range of interactive courses, a web-based soap, an iPhone app and slowly spoken news.
Other popular formats include videos with didactic features and current headlines with vocabulary. A virtual classroom with a connection to journalistic content makes DW's language courses unique.
* DW awarded the BOBs - the international blog awards - for the first time in 2004. The competition provides a comprehensive overview of the blogosphere in 11 languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, German, Indonesian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. An international jury and users choose the best blogs each year. This year's winners will be announced at the beginning of May 2012 and will receive their awards at a ceremony held during the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum at the end of June in Bonn (http://www.dw-gmf.de/).
(Press Release, January 31, 2012)
American Red Cross Helps Bangladesh Coastal Communities Prepare for Future Cyclones
One element of the Bangladesh Red Crescent’s Cyclone Preparedness Programme—the first step in a long process of helping build the country’s early warning system capacity—is a system of radio communications that relay cyclone warnings from the national to the community level.
Full story at this link
Full story at this link
AIR Tirunelveli tests on 102.6 MHz
AIR Tirunelveli of Tamilnadu noted with tests on 102.6 MHz for the last few days. They were playing Tamil songs and was frequently announcing the station name, frequency, email , and their postal address and was inquiring about the stations stereo reception.Today also they were continuing.
Anoop, Ettumanoor, Central Kerala
(Jose Jacob via dx_india list)
Deutsche Welle sets itself apart from the competition with new corporate design
Along with the new television program and the completely redesigned website, DW will be creating a unified brand identity with a new corporate design starting February 6, 2012. "The new corporate design gives DW a distinctive presence among the competition," said Director General Erik Bettermann at a press conference in Berlin on January 31. "Germany needs a strong voice in the world," said Bettermann. "To be recognized among the choir of international broadcasters, this voice needs to have a unique tone."
Bettermann said more and more countries are looking for attention in the battle for opinions around the globe. "With this in mind, the new corporate design is an essential investment for a successful presence in the international media industry."
The number of national and international news providers is increasing, as is the number of available platforms and distribution channels. This increased competition requires an all-encompassing concept to ensure that an organization is quickly recognized and hard to forget - and that applies to television and websites, as well as for social media platforms and mobile devices.
Deutsche Welle's new corporate identity makes this possible. In the future, the organization will be represented by a logo that reflects all of its services - around the world and in every language. "DW" will simultaneously represent television, radio and online services and replace the trio of subsidiary brands previously in use: DW-TV, DW-RADIO and DW-WORLD.DE.
Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: "This will unite DW's multimedia presence and make it easier for consumers and partners to recognize Germany's international broadcaster," said Bettermann.
"The visual simplification and improved visibility will also help in the evaluation process that is required of our journalistic services."
The quality of the journalistic content is what DW is known for - and Bettermann believes that is what the "information seekers" that DW appeals to are counting on around the world. "It's about getting their attention," he said. "But we don't need to just fulfill their content requirements. The image - the packaging - has to be unique in the industry."
Just like the new Internet address - www.dw.de - the new corporate design is the logical extension of a simplified market strategy. It's an important step into the future - with refreshing colors, distinguished typography, a uniform audio layout and a new design concept. "After more than 10 years with the previous design, the new corporate design offers the required latitude for presenting Deutsche Welle - on all platforms and on all continents around the world," said Bettermann.
The Director General pointed out that the entire branding process, including the new logo as the most recognizable element, was developed by an internal project team. The implementation of the new corporate design will occur over time as new materials need to be replaced. Bettermann noted that many materials and images needed to be redesigned with the introduction of the new television program, which has kept down additional spending.
Bettermann said more and more countries are looking for attention in the battle for opinions around the globe. "With this in mind, the new corporate design is an essential investment for a successful presence in the international media industry."
The number of national and international news providers is increasing, as is the number of available platforms and distribution channels. This increased competition requires an all-encompassing concept to ensure that an organization is quickly recognized and hard to forget - and that applies to television and websites, as well as for social media platforms and mobile devices.
Deutsche Welle's new corporate identity makes this possible. In the future, the organization will be represented by a logo that reflects all of its services - around the world and in every language. "DW" will simultaneously represent television, radio and online services and replace the trio of subsidiary brands previously in use: DW-TV, DW-RADIO and DW-WORLD.DE.
Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: "This will unite DW's multimedia presence and make it easier for consumers and partners to recognize Germany's international broadcaster," said Bettermann.
"The visual simplification and improved visibility will also help in the evaluation process that is required of our journalistic services."
The quality of the journalistic content is what DW is known for - and Bettermann believes that is what the "information seekers" that DW appeals to are counting on around the world. "It's about getting their attention," he said. "But we don't need to just fulfill their content requirements. The image - the packaging - has to be unique in the industry."
Just like the new Internet address - www.dw.de - the new corporate design is the logical extension of a simplified market strategy. It's an important step into the future - with refreshing colors, distinguished typography, a uniform audio layout and a new design concept. "After more than 10 years with the previous design, the new corporate design offers the required latitude for presenting Deutsche Welle - on all platforms and on all continents around the world," said Bettermann.
The Director General pointed out that the entire branding process, including the new logo as the most recognizable element, was developed by an internal project team. The implementation of the new corporate design will occur over time as new materials need to be replaced. Bettermann noted that many materials and images needed to be redesigned with the introduction of the new television program, which has kept down additional spending.
(Press Release, January 31, 2012)
Reaching out to Bihar's poorest, via radio
PATNA: Come July, special radio programmes will be aired in Bihar for Mahadalits, the poorest of the poor in the state, to educate them about the importance of literacy, sanitation and kicking bad habits like consuming alcohol and tobacco.
Read the full story at :
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com//articleshow/11709910.cms
The art of ham-mering out a 'hello'
Renuka Phadnis
They are amateur radio operators who use radio frequency to connect with people. They do this to make friends, conduct experiments as well as to establish communication during a calamity. These hobbyists call themselves Hams and are a significant line of communication, especially when other lines go down.
They are amateur radio operators who use radio frequency to connect with people. They do this to make friends, conduct experiments as well as to establish communication during a calamity. These hobbyists call themselves Hams and are a significant line of communication, especially when other lines go down.
Radio Mirchi: India's No.1 Station Now in UAE
India's number one FM station 'Radio Mirchi' was launched in Dubai on 1st Feb, 2012 by bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee....read the story here :
http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2012/02/01/radio-mirchi-india-uae/
http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2012/02/01/radio-mirchi-india-uae/
Deutsche Welle launches dw.de website
Deutsche Welle’s completely redesigned website will go online on February 6, 2012. Deutsche Welle Director General Erik Bettermann announced the new online services at a press conference held in Berlin on January 31, 2012. The new website will retain the multilingual, multimedia content that DW has been known for, but will have a look and feel based on Germany’s international broadcaster’s new corporate identity. The website also has a new Internet address: www.dw.de
“The new website encompasses everything that DW has to offer – articles, audio, video and interactive content,” said Bettermann. “dw.de is a source of reliable information from Germany and high-quality journalistic content in 30 languages. A refreshing color concept and modern design give the site a friendly face.”
“The new website encompasses everything that DW has to offer – articles, audio, video and interactive content,” said Bettermann. “dw.de is a source of reliable information from Germany and high-quality journalistic content in 30 languages. A refreshing color concept and modern design give the site a friendly face.”
Quality journalism with a straight-forward design
Users will be able to get their bearings quickly at dw.de due to its intuitive navigation and design. Content is developed and organized exactly to the users’ expectations – from the homepage to the last article. The modern layout makes it possible to put focus on key issues and topics. It also creates more room for background information and features. Visually, dw.de resembles a high-quality magazine with clearly defined structure and topical focus. “As the reliable expert from Germany, it is DW’s task to organize and breakdown important events and developments from Germany and our target regions, while explaining the outcomes and providing in-depth analysis,” explained Bettermann. “Multilingual, multimedia, in-depth reporting – the new DW website underscores our focus on high-quality journalism,” said the Director General.
Links will always lead the user to corresponding content, special topics and DW multimedia projects. Bettermann said the large-scale layout provides more room for images and videos and makes it easier for the user to sift through the day’s news.
Ready for the next Internet revolution
The website also offers improved integration of social media – making it easier for the user to enter into dialogue with DW. The layout was based on usage models from several target regions. From a technical point of view, dw.de will give DW the flexibility it needs in the future. The modular concept and transparent interface will ensure that the website is ready for the next Internet revolution.
The new design is also based on a new technical infrastructure. The website will automatically readjust to match the device that is being used – regardless of it is a desktop computer, a tablet or a smart phone. Access for all of these devices is available today: The media player has been converted to HTML5 – a real bonus for people watching videos on mobile devices.
(Press Release)
VOA Looks to Future on 70th Anniversary
Washington, D.C. — February 1, 2012 —
Voice of America turned 70 on Wednesday, and VOA Director David Ensor says
the international broadcast agency is aggressively moving forward with new programs that ensure it remains an "information lifeline to people in closed societies like Iran."
Addressing VOA journalists at the agency's Washington headquarters, Ensor pointed to a television news show for Burma that began airing in January, a popular video blog that has been viewed more than 7 million times in China, expanded TV broadcasts to Iran, and new health programs on radio in Africa. He also described plans for a Russian language TV program that will harness popular social media programs to make citizen journalists and the audience a key part of the show.
Ensor said the one-time cold war broadcaster is "as relevant today as it was February 1st, 1942," the date of the first shortwave radio broadcast to Germany."
Created by the U.S. government in the opening days of World War Two, the Voice of America has evolved into a global multi-media organization, broadcasting balanced and comprehensive news in 43 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 141 million.
The first shortwave radio transmission, spoken in German just weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, began with the words "Here speaks a voice from America." The broadcast went on to promise, "The news may be good. The news may be bad. We shall tell you the truth." Ensor, the 28th Voice of America director, says the agency continues to be guided by those words.
VOA radio remains highly popular in many markets, including Somalia, parts of Pakistan and Haiti. Ensor says the agency is moving forward with new television and Internet programs that target countries like Iran, where the government restricts the free flow of information.
VOA programs are delivered on satellite, cable TV, mobile, shortwave, FM, medium wave, the Internet, and on a network of about 1,200 affiliate stations around the world. In addition to more than 1,100 employees in Washington, VOA works with contract journalists in trouble spots around the world. Last month the Taliban claimed responsibility for the murder of a reporter working for VOA in Pakistan.
For more information about this release please contact Kyle King at the VOA Public Relations office in Washington at kking@voanews.com. Visit our main website at www.voanews.com for information about all of our programs.
Voice of America turned 70 on Wednesday, and VOA Director David Ensor says
the international broadcast agency is aggressively moving forward with new programs that ensure it remains an "information lifeline to people in closed societies like Iran."
Addressing VOA journalists at the agency's Washington headquarters, Ensor pointed to a television news show for Burma that began airing in January, a popular video blog that has been viewed more than 7 million times in China, expanded TV broadcasts to Iran, and new health programs on radio in Africa. He also described plans for a Russian language TV program that will harness popular social media programs to make citizen journalists and the audience a key part of the show.
Ensor said the one-time cold war broadcaster is "as relevant today as it was February 1st, 1942," the date of the first shortwave radio broadcast to Germany."
Created by the U.S. government in the opening days of World War Two, the Voice of America has evolved into a global multi-media organization, broadcasting balanced and comprehensive news in 43 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 141 million.
The first shortwave radio transmission, spoken in German just weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, began with the words "Here speaks a voice from America." The broadcast went on to promise, "The news may be good. The news may be bad. We shall tell you the truth." Ensor, the 28th Voice of America director, says the agency continues to be guided by those words.
VOA radio remains highly popular in many markets, including Somalia, parts of Pakistan and Haiti. Ensor says the agency is moving forward with new television and Internet programs that target countries like Iran, where the government restricts the free flow of information.
VOA programs are delivered on satellite, cable TV, mobile, shortwave, FM, medium wave, the Internet, and on a network of about 1,200 affiliate stations around the world. In addition to more than 1,100 employees in Washington, VOA works with contract journalists in trouble spots around the world. Last month the Taliban claimed responsibility for the murder of a reporter working for VOA in Pakistan.
For more information about this release please contact Kyle King at the VOA Public Relations office in Washington at kking@voanews.com. Visit our main website at www.voanews.com for information about all of our programs.
(Press Release)
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