'Of course, I mentioned it on my show.'. Were still busy living!. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Our free email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. Friday nights host and, in Groundhog Day fashion, also Saturday mornings was Roger Twiggy Day, an alumnus of Radio Caroline and Manchesters Piccadilly Radio, more recently heard on the Costa Blancas Bay Radio, which explains why he was celebrating falling Covid infection rates not merely in the UK but also in Spain. 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. But at 52, I am nearly a Boomer so perhaps I'm just limbering up for the next stage of life. Kevin Hilton found out how the presenters are broadcasting entirely from home. . Phil Riley asked me how would we set it up technically and I suggested not having an office or studios, Howard comments. [2], In October 2021, RAJAR published its first set of audience figures since the COVID pandemic, and the first to include Boom listenership. Starting as a DAB offering in London, the station soon expanded nationwide. Now co-founder David Lloyd has revealed the station - which has around ten investors, including the former chief executive of Chrysalis Radio Phil Riley - will hit its three-year. I was in the nice position of buying and testing a lot of equipment.. Monthly revenues have grown from roughly 60,000 earlier this year to 120,000 in October. Consumer viewing habits have swung strongly towards streamed content. Their insights ensure that the annual convention is always relevant, comprehensive and timely. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Following research, Boom Radio chose RCS Sound Software to host its content. A gap in the market that nobody else seemed eager to fill. Its nostalgic offering has tapped into a generation of listeners left behind by the BBC. A Digital Television Group gathering to contemplate The TV of Tomorrow Today focussed on the niggly problems streaming can suddenly shock engineers with, sustainability ambitions around IPTV, and the over populated Codec market, reports George Jarrett. On your smart speaker, it's 'Alexa - Play Boom Radio' or 'Hey Google - Talk to Boom Radio'. After all, this is the generation who experienced the explosion of rock music. 'What was I thinking?! Boom_Radio; dbr:BBC_Radio_Nottingham; dbr:BBC_Yorkshire_and_Lincolnshire; dbr:Capital_Manchester; dbc:British_radio_DJs; dbc:British_radio_executives; We want the presenters to talk to the listeners and get their personality across. I dont think theres another radio station thats ever attempted to do what were doing, which is launch a mainstream brand to try and attract a large audience on our own without anybodys help or backing, says Riley. David Lloyd Expand search. A distinctive music selection from the discerning Nicky Horne. Theyre fairly basic but theyre doing only one job, Howard explains. Id spent the last few years running radio stations but we were part of a group that sold its stations, explains David from his back bedroom that now doubles as a broadcasting studio. A brand new radio station to ring the changes, one promising not merely a schedule brimming with aural treats but one carefully curated to reflect the tastes, the sensibilities and the vitality of an entire generation. On air the station is targeting the 60+ audience, which founders Phil Riley - a radio executive (Chrysalis Radio and Orion Media) - and David Lloyd, who has worked variously as a presenter, programme controller and managing director, saw as abandoned by most stations but which still wanted to hear not only the music they grew up with but also contemporary artists. She's 58 by the way. 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. The station has suffered a recent exodus of presenters, with Steve Wright, Graham Norton and Simon Mayo among a string of big names to part ways with the Beeb after years of service. [2][17] Kevin Hilton of the International Broadcasting Convention writes that Boom Radio is believed to be the first national UK radio station not to have a central studio building. From a less than promising spell in banking, David began in commercial radio in Nottingham as a teenager, fullfiling a dream he'd nurtured since appearing on BBC local radio reading a poem aged 6. [1] Riley's background in radio includes his role as Chief Executive of Chrysalis Radio, where he oversaw the launch of Heart, and the network's eventual sale to Global Radio, while Lloyd has worked both in presenting and executive roles at stations such as LBC and Virgin. Just good fun - kicking off with half an hour of '60s at 6'. David who started work at Radio Trent in 1980, as a nineteen-year-old celebrated his 60th birthday this month. Relaxed afternoon company with Jane. Apparently, in the quest to attract the 'Holy Grail' of younger listeners women in their mid-30s to mid-40s the bosses at BBC Radio 2 have been quietly asking their DJs to scale back on playing songs from the 1960s and 1970s in favour of music from the 1980s onwards. Or you can simply ask Alexa or Google to play Boom Radio on your smart speaker. Originally Boom was broadcasting online and via DAB in London, Manchester and Glasgow. There are some areas of innovation, though. I'd have loved to have done more. Dieser Button zeigt den derzeit ausgewhlten Suchtyp an. Many listeners have likened Boom to the pirate stations they followed in their youth, a bit rebellious and always bringing them the music they wanted to hear. Though sadly not for Dene. 'And they're tuning in for really long periods.'. Seven days of radio history in seven minutes - as told through clips and narration from David Lloyd. 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. David Hamilton, 84, and Pete Murray, 97, recently teamed up to record a Christmas special. 'It was very sexist. We see Boom Radio filling that gap". 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Dreadful!' Voice tracking is an established practice in radio, allowing presenters to record links in advance of broadcast. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. I'm experiencing a bizzar conjugation of coincidences listening to this. Kapag na-expand, nagbibigay ito ng listahan ng mga opsyon sa paghahanap na magpapalit ng mga input sa paghahanap para tumugma sa kasalukuyang . Their comments have just blown everything we expected out of the water and I think we are all overwhelmed by the number of listeners who talk about the difference we have made to their lives. Comments. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. [7] Also in January, Boom Radio confirmed it had signed a deal with online dating platform provider White Label Dating to launch Boom Singles, a dating website for its target audience. What a legend. Pushed back and back. Oh dear, there I go . So the name Boom perfectly summarises what our brand is about.. . So he bounced the idea off former Heart Radio colleague Phil who not only came up with investors but also with a name that perfectly reflected the stations target audience. We dont have a fancy HQ with a neon sign out front, but we do have a team of high profile presenters that our listeners have often followed since their youth. All Rights Reserved. This weeks gutting of local BBC radio stations, which saw 48 jobs axed and dramatic cuts to original programming, is exacerbating the problem. Late nights with the legendary Diana Luke - featuring 'The Luke of Love'. [18], Once the station's infrastructure was established, it was then possible for content to be assembled using scheduling software that enables presenters to record spoken content to correspond with scheduled tracks known as Voice-tracking. For the group of radio stations in Canada owned by Bell Media, see, "Phil Riley launches a new radio station for baby boomers: Find out more about Boom on the Great Wave of Change podcast", "Boom or bust: Radio veterans take on BBC with new baby boomer station", "Boom Radio set to launch for the Baby Boomers", "Boom Radio announces first senior commercial hires", "Schedule and presenters announced for Boom Radio UK", "Hello, boomers' radio. Neglected. Instead, they were beamed into British homes from the bedrooms, basements and sheds of the presenters on Boom Radio, a fledgling station catering for the over-60s. Which is not to say that Boom Radio isnt on to something. Spotting a gap in the market for older listeners . I knew women who played the game and slept with whoever would give them the job, but I refused to go down that path and I had a challenging time for a while.'. Founder, Boom Radio 3w . It has just raised 1m from shareholders around two dozen friends and industry colleagues taking its total raised so far to 1.5m. This button displays the currently selected search type. Perhaps surprisingly, the technology hasn't presented a problem even though for some it is the first time they've had a home computer. These are Boom Radios reference mics but offer different features for presenters with differing requirements and technical skills. Boom Radio, named after the Baby Boomer generation, refers to those born between . David Lloyd's blogpost on the idea he had for Boom radio and how it got on the air https://davidlloydradio.com/post/radio-for-baby-boomers-an-outpouring Quite an interesting read. The connection is over WiFi or IP and before going on air we tested things like broadband speed and how far the computer was from the router., Boom Radio: All the presenters are radio veterans. 'I want to croak at the microphone,' he says firmly, adding: 'Though hopefully not this week.'. Founder, Boom Radio 3 v Anml det hr inlgget . 23:45 GMT 22 Apr 2021 From LBC to Virgin, Century to Galaxy, Trent to establishing Lincs FM; Free Radio to Gem 106 and BBC local. The station is using Zetta2Go, the remote, browser-based version of RCS automation system, for presenters to build programmes with the GSelector music scheduler. 'Where have you been?' He returned to the East Midlands in 1998 to become managing director of the regional station Century 106, owned by Border Radio Holdings, (later to become Heart 106, then Gem 106, and finally Gem), later becoming group programme director for all of Border's radio stations. Music and conversation - from bees to the garden, handicrafts and medical matters. 'I had a slot on one of my shows where, every day, I discussed The Sun's Page Three girl of the day,' says Dene, horrified. [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. Boom Radio Specials Boom's Only Request Show! . Boom is about helping listeners live their best lives, says David. Boom Radio playlist Don't know what song's been playing on the radio? All our presenters broadcast from home their attic, garden shed, or a spare bedroom. Or my wife would say, I love talking . Howard explains that Zetta2Go was chosen partly because it has the ability to be absolutely live if necessary. There have been other radio shows aimed at the older generation Saga Radio, for one, which folded in 2007. Which is why I selected mics with the nicest, tightest cardioid patterns so they only picked up the voice and not the sound of the room., Also included in the equipment package are XLR to USB interfaces - Mackie, Behringer, M Audio, Steinberger or Focusrite units - and laptops for the automation software, which is accessed through a Chrome browser. 'We're not trying to recreate a good old station and pretend its 1968 all over again,' insists Lloyd. The delicious irony of these charts whether they are the Boom one which everyone on here has decided is 100% genuine or other stations (which, it has been claimed on here are made up or fixed) is that Bo Rhap always appears at the very top end. After a long week I went for drinks with a friend, and . Wanneer u deze uitvouwt, ziet u een lijst met zoekopties waarmee de ingevoerde zoekopdrachten worden aangepast aan de huidige selectie. I felt squeezed out and rejected.'. David Lloyd, Stacey Harris, Terry Wong Min, Paul Challinor, Paul Teague, Phil Mills, Steve Allen. Another brand campaign touts the stations motto Feel Young Again, while a major outdoor advertising push will soon be appearing around the country. Boom Radio was the idea of former Radio. Just prior to launch, Boom Radio co-founder David Lloyd talked to Yvette Dore from Digital Radio UK about how the station was created.https://www.boomradiouk. After almost retiring, Boom Radio was the dream of David Lloyd - and he's passionate about the project. Music and good company after midnight with Derek Webster. [24][25] RAJAR figures for the first quarter of 2022 indicated Boom Radio had increased its audience by 20%, with an average weekly listenership of 290,000. It was founded by Phil Riley and David Lloyd veterans of the British radio industry who spotted a gap in the market for a new commercial radio station to take on the established players. Much of this fresh capital will be funnelled into a new marketing campaign, including a TV advert starring David Hamilton. So its not just the listeners who love us we are giving new hope to a whole generation of broadcasters too!, Martin Lock Founder & CEO of Silversurfers At the close of the 1990s, long before most of us had taken our first tentative steps into the online world, Martin Lock was already at the Read more, Rik Moore is Head of Insight, Strategy & Planning at The Kite Factory. Phil Riley and David Lloyd, Boom Radio is a new national station for Baby Boomers - the UK's 50, 60 and 70-something population - who are hugely loyal radio . It's been an incredible journey over the last year to get us in a position. 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. 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The station hauled a string of big names out of retirement to front its shows. Riley's background in radio includes his role as Chief Executive of Chrysalis Radio, where he . Quentin Howard acknowledges that a super high-quality stream isnt a given yet, partly due to streaming costs, although it could be made available through Boom Radios Listener Club. Enjoy your afternoon with David Hamilton's music show. Our playlist stores a Boom Radio track list for the past 7 days. David Lloyd Expandir pesquisa. [19] With an estimated baby boomer population of 14 million at the time of the station's launch,[20] Boom Radio aims to attract half a million listeners within its first two to three years on air. [18], In order to put together the technology needed to establish a radio station with this model of broadcasting, Riley and Lloyd employed the services of Quentin Howard, an executive with experience in launching in excess of 30 stations. Use our service to find it! 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