Daily Press Summary
20 June 2018
Daily Press Summary | Wednesday 20th June 2018
BBC faces existential threat from streaming services, says Purnell
The BBC will no longer attempt to increase its share of the total radio audience and instead strive to reach younger listeners who prefer streaming music and podcasts, according to its director of education and radio.
Guardian
UK advertising spend on track to top £20bn by 2019
UK advertising spend is projected to top £20bn for the first time in 2019, according to the latest forecast from GroupM, which would make the country the fastest growing mature market in the world.
The Drum
Ofcom invites new community radio applications
Radio regulator Ofcom is to open up the application process for community radio applications in some of the areas where expressions of interest have been received.
Radio Today
In full: James Purnell’s radio speech to the EBU
James Purnell, Director of Radio & Education, has delivered his keynote speech to the EBU’s Truth and Power Conference, with revelations on the future of radio.
Radio Today
News UK launches data platform News IQ to target users based on opinions and emotions
News UK is to aggregate all its audience data from its media properties on a single platform, News IQ, and let advertisers target users based on opinions and emotions.
Campaign (£)
Judith Kerr and the life lessons that illustrate the magic of radio
(Opinion) My favourite podcast of the moment has a terrible title. It insults the listener by suggesting we might be titillated by adolescent grammar and a swearword.
Telegraph (£)
Google launches a podcast app for Android with personalized recommendations
Google today is introducing a new standalone podcast app for Android. The app, called simply Google Podcasts, will use Google’s recommendation algorithms in an effort to connect people with shows they might enjoy based on their listening habits.
The Verge
Schools must play a part in protecting our children in the digital age
(Opinion) Modern digital technology is a powerful force for good. The internet has done more to spread freedom and opportunity across the world quicker than any other innovation in human history.
Telegraph (£)
Cracking tech’s next big challenge
Half of UK households are forecast to own a voice assistant by 2022, as we embrace the era of ‘ambient technology’. Consumer trust will need to be central to its success, writes Andy Dobson.
Mediatel
Who invented radio? Heinrich Hertz and seven pioneers who shaped the airwaves
Did you know that the hertz unit of frequency was named after one of the people that made radio possible, born 161 years ago this week?
BT
