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Moment Radio Station Accidentally Announces King Charles' Death
A radio station has accidentally announced the death of King Charles III live on air. The U.K.-based Radio Caroline issued an apology for “any distress caused” after the British monarch's death was erroneously announced in a…
UK Radio Station Radio Caroline Issues Apology After Accidental On-Air Announcement of King Charles III's Death
In a startling broadcast blunder on Tuesday afternoon, UK radio station Radio Caroline mistakenly triggered its emergency 'Death of a Monarch' protocol, leading to a live announcement that King Charles III had passed away. The station, known for…
Records & Radio | Readers offer ideas for radio formats they'd enjoy
Thanks to the dozens of readers who would love to be radio programmers. But first, the Quiz Question. This is by far the hardest question I've asked in these writings: What singer-songwriter achieved a historic and unmatched milestone by writing…
Rock on the Rise, Pop Drops: Five-Year Trends on Billboard's Radio Songs Chart
What have been some of the most notable trends on Billboard 's Radio Songs chart over the past five years? ChartCipher has released its new trend report spotlighting Radio Songs hits from 2021 through 2025, encompassing all titles, whether they…
BBC Scotland chief brings in commercial radio executives under new station shake-up
She worked for the company for six years before being she was hired to lead Radio Scotland into a new era. Ms Easton Riley has made a number of controversial changes since she started in her role last summer. Arts industry leaders have already…
Beef Brewing: Radio Host Calls Out Barstool Podcast For Bill Belichick Interview
America's No. 1 sports podcast, Barstool's 'Pardon My Take,' recently had legendary former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on for a lengthy interview. During the more than 90-minute interview, PMT's produced Hank Lockwood took a…
Radio station apologises after major on-air erroring claiming the King had died
Veteran broadcaster Radio Caroline has apologised after mistakenly announcing the death of King Charles during a live broadcast, blaming the incident on a 'computer error' accidentally triggered emergency procedures reserved for the death of a…
How to Watch Jack Leiter, Rangers Close out Rockies: TV Channel, Stream, Radio
The Texas Rangers just want a little momentum right now. Perhaps Tuesday's blowout of the Colorado Rockies was what they needed. The Rangers (23-25) blew up offensively against Colorado, as they easily won, 10-0. It was the second time in three…
Radio 1 Big Weekend crowds given outfit 'warning' ahead of huge Sunderland event
While it looks like Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland might get off to a bit of a scorcher on Friday, with temperatures of up to 24 degrees being predicted, as we know the North East weather can never be fully relied on. And, with that in mind, a…
How The RFID Industry Is Transforming Supply Chain Logistics
Prakash Sangam is Principal of Tantra Analyst, a tech consulting and advisory firm. If you have ever shopped at a Uniqlo store, you've likely been as amazed as I have by the automated checkout: You put all your items in a basket, and they…
Some changes made to Iowa's education savings plan - Radio Iowa
State Treasurer Roby Smith says there's been a change in the state's education savings plan. Smith says the I-Save 529 plan age-based savings tracks have been replaced with a new enrollment-based portfolio. “They can pick an enrollment date…
Alan Carr got hate mail after offending Welsh town on Radio 2
Welsh actor, Callum Scott Howells who is best known for appearing in Channel 4's It's a Sin, will soon be leading the Mad as Birds film, Madfabulous. It follows the story of Henry Paget, 5th Marquis of Anglesey, who destroyed society's notions of…
Triton Digital Releases Its First Quarter 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker
Sangeeta Pillai is the creator/host of the Masala Podcast, which has won multiple British Podcast Awards in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Her show's growth and momentum are a small scale example of those same attributes in the entire industry. Triton…
Singtel Says Open to Telecom Industry Consolidation in Singapore
Singtel said it is open to participating in consolidation efforts within the telecom industry in Singapore. 'We have always been actively seeking to participate in consolidation,' Chief Executive Yuen Kuan Moon said Thursday at a postearnings…
Chinese government gives push to music industry - Culture
Chinaculture.org | Updated: 2017-11-10 11:39 During the fourth Music Industry Forum held on Nov 3, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television said a series of promotions will be given to the Chinese music industry in…
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