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THE proportion of Australian music played on radio is under threat, according to recording industry groups, which say broadcasters have failed to consult adequately over changes to the radio codes of practice.

Sir Terry Wogan and Chris Moyles both walked away with an award each at Tuesday night's Television and Radio Industries Club 2010 Awards.

DMG Radio's Australian Nova network has scrapped its "never more than two ads in a row" policy barely three months after Lachlan Murdoch's investment vehicle Illyria bought 50 per cent of the company.

In Australia the continued rise of internet usage has failed to dent consumers’ time spent on traditional media such as TV, newspapers and radio.

The deadline to enter the New York Festivals Radio Programming and Promotions Awards is just a few weeks away.

Hells bells! Ofcom gets credible, or how the regulator over regulates?

 

A working prototype of an integrated FM and digital station guide has been successfully developed, just five weeks after Digital Radio UK announced they were looking into it.

The results of the 1st capital city survey for 2010 have been released. Triple M has had a good survey with rises in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Triple J did well in Sydney and Gold rose strongly in Melbourne. Nova lost top position in Brisbane to B105 and Nova stations lost share in most other markets.

41 other speakers from 16 countries will address the European radio industry in March at the new event in Copenhagen.

The second Radio Production in the North Conference entitled The Great Radio Renaissance will take place in Salford Quays, and features an impressive line-up.