ftm Radio Page - week ending June 7, 2019

On the radio language comes to life
"the memory of the living"

Radio and languages have a natural symbiosis. Words spoken across the airwaves, without visual distraction, awaken a special sense of belonging. Metaphorically, it is the universal campfire. Ah, magic.

Vatican Radio, the broadcaster of the Roman Catholic Church, had added a weekly five-minute news bulletin in Latin to its Saturday schedule. It is called Hebdomada Papae, The Pope’s Week. And it is followed by half an hour of Latin conversation, with audio subtitles in Italian. "We wanted the official language of the Church to be experienced in news just as it is in the daily broadcast of a Mass in Latin," said editorial director Andrea Tornielli, quoted by Reuters (June 7).

Though the Latin language is still part of academic curriculae, it is heard only occasionally in conversation, usually among academics, and even less through the airwaves. Finland’s public broadcaster YLE has offered a Latin language program - Nuntii Latini - since 1989. A couple of years ago the program was faced with the axe but, for listener response, was given a reprieve. The Finnish language is completely unrelated to Latin.

German public broadcaster Radio Bremen offered a monthly program in Latin from 2001 until 2017. It returned to culture channel Bremen Zwei last November and is available as a podcast. Erfurt, Germany community access channel Radio F.R.E.I. (Freier Rundfunk Erfurt International) has offered a program in Latin - Erfordia Latina - since 2015.

Podcasting seizes the new wave
"the next step"

It is clear to anybody listening, literally, that podcasts are extremely popular. Reports from around the world show the trend is very hot. Radio broadcasters have adapted to podcasts so fast it is difficult to tell which is leading. Advertisers, media buyers and public relations people have leapt into action. Be there or be square, so to speak.

Another hot topic in much of the world is GREEN. Media interest in climate - changes, causes and solutions - reflects, as it does, popular concerns. Interest in and concerns about environmental issues have even surprised politicians.

Streaming audio service Deezer is combining the trends producing an eight-part audio drama focused on environmental dystopia. The production comes from Deezers’ German unit. It is set in Copenhagen to lend that Nordic Noir feeling. Called “State of Emergency” (Der Ausnahmezustand), it is the company’s first step into podcast drama, though it has dipped into true-crime stories.

“It was the next step for us,” said Deezer audio content manager for Germany Ben Fawkes, quoted by Der Tagesspiegel (June 6). “Our goal is to develop more new ideas.” The drama series started this week with two episodes and will continue weekly. It is accessible without subscription through the ad-supported channel. (See more about podcasts and podcasting here)

Podcasts are also star-power magnets. Streaming service Spotify announced it will be offering a series produced by former US President Barrack Obama and Michelle Obama, reported Variety (June 6). It is a multi-year agreement between Spotify and the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions. No details have been provided. In the last year Spotify has acquired several podcast specialist companies.

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Recently added radio audience figures and resources

• UK - National Radio Audience (May 2019)
  market share, trend, sectors
• UK - London Radio Audience (May 2019)
  market share, trend
• UK - National Radio Audience (May 2019)
  BBC/commercial 'gap'
• Ireland - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (May 2019)
  national public and commercial radio channels, major local/regional stations, management, listening share
• France - Greater Paris Radio Audience (April 2019)
  national and local channels, market share, trend
• France - National Radio Audience (April 2019)
  national channels, sectors, market share, reach/TSL
• Belgium - Flemish region, Radio Audience (February 2019)
  market share, Sep-Dec 2017 to Sep-Dec 2018 trend
• Belgium - French region, Radio Audience (February 2019)
  market share, Sep-Dec 2017 to Sep-Dec 2018 trend
• Poland - National Radio Audience (January 2019)
  national survey, market share, trend
• Spain - National Radio Audience (released November 2018)
  national channels, reach share, trend
• France - National Radio Summer Audience (September 2018)
  national channels, summer period 2013-2018 trend
• Netherlands - Radio Audience (May 2018)
  national survey, market share, trend
• Switzerland - Radio listening by region (Jaunary 2018)
  public and private sectors, penetration, time spent listening
• Switzerland - French region Radio Audience (January 2018)
  share, trend
• Switzerland - Swiss-German region Radio Audience (January 2018)
  share, trend
• Switzerland - Italian region Radio Audience (January 2018)
  share, trend
• Czech Republic - Radio Audience (November 2017)
  Top stations, national survey, reach trend
• Turkey - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (October 2017)
  ownership, management, program formats, platforms, audience estimates
• Portugal - National Radio Audience (May 2017)
  leading stations, audience share, trend
• Germany - Radio Audience (March 2017)
  leading stations, audience trend, daily reach
• Romania - Radio Audience (January 2017)
  national and Bucharest surveys, market share, trend
• Italy - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (July 2016)
  public and private broadcasting companies, channels, audience reach/share, management
• Spain - National Radio Audience (April 2016)
  national channels, reach share, trend
• Sweden - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (February 2016)
  public and private radio channels, owners, management, national market share trend
• Poland - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (January 2016)
  public and private radio channels, owners, management, platforms, market share
• Estonia - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (December 2015)
  public and private broadcasting companies, channels, management, platforms, audience estimates
• Spain - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (December 2015)
  public and private broadcasting companies, channels, management, platforms, audience estimates
• Ireland - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (November 2015)
  national public and commercial radio channels, major local/regional stations, management, listening share
• Finland - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (September 2015)
  public and private radio channels, management, market share, platforms
• Ireland - National Radio Audience (August 2015)
  market share, 07h00-19h00, trend
• Ireland - Dublin Radio Audience (August 2015)
  market share, 07h00-19h00, trend
• Greece - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (June 2015))
  public and private broadcasting, owners, executives, market share

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