After their relationship ends he meets Jason, a photographer who came out after divorcing his wife. And therein lies the issue. Launching a radio station is, David insists, quite straightforward thanks to advances in broadcasting technology. The Witch of Capri Nol Coward: United Kingdom 1968 The Boston Strangler: Terence Huntley . 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Boom Light plays music from the 1950s, standards and easy listening, and would be initially available online and via smart devices, as well as on DAB in Salisbury with plans to expand its DAB output. No problem as far as I'm concerned, more an example of how some songs are just incredibly popular no matter your views on a station's music policy. Boom Radio Specials Boom's Only Request Show! But none have really taken off. Boom Radio, which went on air in the UK on 14th February, is a new music and talk station for Baby Boomers (people born between 1946 and 1963/64). Two couples in a Nottinghamshire village have become 35,000 richer. Boom Radio archive - Podcasts - listen again In the archive of Boom Radio, You can search more than 6 previous programmes, and You can listen again to the broadcast of Boom Radio. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Meanwhile, the company's balance sheet sank further into the red, with the net . David Elms, Booms chairman, says: You have to believe that just as Boom has highlighted the opportunity to have a specific radio station for the baby boomers, the advertisers will see the opportunity., Cridland echoes the hopeful sentiment. David Hamilton, 84, and Pete Murray, 97, recently teamed up to record a Christmas special. The announcement was made on air by presenter David Hamilton and on social media with a letter to its listeners: "The response has been so strong that weve brought forward all our plans to grow. [3] His was the first voice heard on Gem 106 (Now Gem) on New Year's Day 2011, when the station rebranded, after ending its association with The Heart Network. He rose through the ranks to manage radio stations in Leicester, Lincoln, Leeds, Birmingham and LBC and Virgin in London - departing only for a brief sojourn in media regulation. Leland Sklar is an American bassist and session musician.He was a member of the Los Angeles-based instrumental group The Section, who served as the de facto house band of Asylum Records and were one of the progenitors of the soft rock sound prevalent on top-40 radio in the 1970s and 1980s. It is targeting BBC Radio Twos 14 million listeners and believes it will have its own half-a-million-strong audience within three years. Founder, Boom Radio 3 sem Denunciar esta publicao . BOOM! IBC is run by the industry, for the industry. . All Rights Reserved. I think thats probably the biggest innovation that weve done, he says. But at the back of his mind was an idea that just wouldnt go away. Much as I love Boom and have enjoyed the listeners chart, I'm missing my 80's fix of Pet Shop Boys, Human League, Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Eurhythmics etc. Howards tests and resulted in two main choices: the RDE NT-USB and the Blue Yeti. Boom! Kevin Hilton found out how the presenters are broadcasting entirely from home. David Lloyd - Boom Radio presenter Quentin mentioned he likes to evaluate audio quality with Mozart's Piano Concerto 21 DAB and DAB+ in the UK (Wikipedia article) Guest Quentin Howard, F.I.E.T. But it means we have a really direct relationship with our listeners that is the envy of other broadcasters. Vice Media Group chief executive officer Nancy Dubuc is leaving the company after five years. Boom was launched on Valentines Day and is Britains first national radio station aimed at over-60s the baby-boomers born between 1946 and 1964. Listeners have a choice of bit rates for streaming, but Howard says 128kb/s MP3 is turning out to be the default. David Lloyd David Lloyd Radio and TV exec and consultant. The idea for Boom Radio was conceived and developed by Phil Riley and David Lloyd, two radio executives with lengthy careers in commercial radio, who felt there was a gap in the market for a station aimed at the baby boomer generation, which they felt was being overlooked by other stations. A different kind of breakfast show - featuring 'first record you bought', the daily soundtrack song, The End Game and School Call. Miranda sawyers an alternative music fan if I remember rightly. 12:00pm David Hamilton Enjoy your afternoon with David Hamilton's music show. A gap in the market that nobody else seemed eager to fill. The latest accounts for David Lloyd show the group's losses more than doubled from 34.8m to 82.2m last year. A few had home studios but for the majority Howard put together an equipment package to get on air and connect with Boom Radios infrastructure. Founder, Boom Radio 3 Wochen . Boom is about helping listeners live their best lives, says David. Former BBC Radio 2 and Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers is to host a show on Boom Radio, whilst Dave Brown joins for a weekly slot. While broadcasting from home is not new - it dates back to the 1970s and became easier during the 90s thanks to connection technologies such as ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) - the coronavirus crisis has made it a necessity rather than an option. This is a radio station for people like us. Boom_Radio; dbr:BBC_Radio_Nottingham; dbr:BBC_Yorkshire_and_Lincolnshire; dbr:Capital_Manchester; dbc:British_radio_DJs; dbc:British_radio_executives; Let's hope not. That's an excellent post from David which confirms a couple of things. Hence, of course, the emergence of Andrew Neils GB News, busy signing up a roster of presenters from Sky News and TalkRadio; hence the boom of TalkRadio itself, whose most voluble and contrarian presenters, from Julia Hartley-Brewer to Dan Wootton and the mask-ripping Mark Dolan, have created a very special niche for themselves during the pandemic by taking a position of so-called lockdown scepticism. As a start, Howard and Lloyd looked into suitable playout systems and what equipment the presenters would need at home. 10 of the best online radio stations, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Something went wrong, please try again later. [18], Upon its launch Boom Radio described itself as "a new radio station for an adventurous generation" and one that is "run by baby boomers for baby boomers". The station was developed and launched by Phil Riley and David Lloyd, two commercial radio executives who felt older listeners were being overlooked by stations such as BBC Radio 2 in favour of a younger audience, and Boom plans to compete with Radio 2. . But at 52, I am nearly a Boomer so perhaps I'm just limbering up for the next stage of life. I thought about how to explain what to do to a presenter over the phone and it really should be You turn that big knob either up or down. Another sign that the more mature radio listener is not one to be overlooked. Comments. He rose through the ranks to manage radio stations in Leicester, Lincoln, Leeds, Birmingham and LBC and Virgin in London - departing only for a brief sojourn in media regulation. Neglected. Following research, Boom Radio chose RCS Sound Software to host its content. The NT-USB has a nice big diaphragm, with a headphone input and large knobs for adjustments, Howard comments. Radio legend Diddy David Hamilton spent much of his childhood living on a farm near Horsham - but little did he realise that one day that same farm would become his own broadcasting studio. The Blue Yeti doesnt have that level of control, which suits other presenters., A few other mics are in the mix - the Thomann t.bones SC420/430 and Audio-Technica AT2020 - but the primary consideration, apart from ease of use and good quality, was for all models to perform well in what Howard describes as less good acoustic conditions. (en) dbo:activeYearsStartYear: 1977-01-01 (xsd:gYear) dbo:occupation: . "[11] The Nottingham Post subsequently reported that positive audience figures from the station's first two weeks on air, as well as feedback from listeners, had prompted Boom's investors to finance the national launch. Another brand campaign touts the stations motto Feel Young Again, while a major outdoor advertising push will soon be appearing around the country. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Perhaps the real miracle is that, somehow, they're still going. [2], In a statement issued prior to going on air, Boom Radio said that its music output would feature music "from across the decades, peppered with selected contemporary hits". 'That's lopping out The Beatles, Elvis, the Stones, Rod Stewart, Motown . The Galaxy station in Manchester (now Capital Manchester and Lancashire) was added to his management role, before being appointed managing director of London's news stations LBC. It [Boom] could actually make advertisers appreciate the older audience rather better.. 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David Lloyd is an English radio presenter and a former radio executive. The first show on Boom Radio for David Symonds as heard on Saturday 20 February 2021. Now, Boom is looking at the next stage of its development. Boom's launch against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic influenced its decision to operate without a central studio, and it is believed to be the first national UK station without such a facility. David Lloyd Expandir pesquisa. Ive just read the Sawyer review. Even at 82, he's still beavering away. We play mostly 60s and 70s music, with a little from the 50s, plus some more recent material that we think listeners will like, and the feedback is extraordinary. #Radio #Jazz #Jazzfestival #Concerts. Her attitude towards the station could be construde as being ageist. The Film and TV Charitys Looking Glass 22 survey has reported a small but significant shift in the industrys mental health and wellbeing. Johnnie Walker and Roger Day, who earned their stripes as DJs on Radio Caroline in the 1960s, led the line-up of presenters. A live two-minute news bulletin from IRN is broadcast on the hour, followed by a national weather forecast from Radio News Hub. In February 2021 Lloyd co-launched, with fellow radio executive Phil Riley, Boom Radio aimed at the baby boom generation.[4]. You told us you wanted us on DAB across the UK and from Friday we will be! In July Radio 2 axed 67-year-old Steve Wright's afternoon show in what is believed to be part of moves to cut the age of its presenters. Cuando se ampla, se proporciona una lista de opciones de bsqueda para que los resultados coincidan con la seleccin actual. A series of intimate hour-long programmes in which those who've made a difference to radio tell you their stories, reflecting candidly on a lifetime in radio. Biography [ edit] Lloyd began his radio career in December 1977 on Nottingham Hospitals' Radio, from which he had previously been turned away for being too young. Reliant on a view of humans as unchanging, incurious and desperate to set up gated communities from which to defend their territory against all-comers, they ignore the opportunity for flexibility and renewal, for difference and diversity. Founder, Boom Radio 3 v Anml det hr inlgget . I couldn't go into the radio station because of my age. Radio veterans Diddy David Hamilton and Graham Dene are among the DJs on BOOM Radio - a new station aimed at Baby Boomers As many stations try to appeal to a younger audience, older. John Peters, the first voice on Radio Trent back in 1975, presents the Sunday chart show on Boom. 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