ftm Radio Page - December 13, 2013

News channel moves back, and forward
Listeners “very loyal”

Spain’s public radio broadcaster RNE (Radio Nacional de España) has undergone considerable change in recent years, from management and personnel to programming and, certainly, funding. Next April news channel Radio 5, marking 20 years on the air, will return to “the classic all-news format,” said RNE director general Alfonso Nasarre, reported El Mundo (December 9). When the switch is made, Radio 5 Todo Noticias (all-news) will replace Radio 5 Información.

Though details are vague, it seems Radio 5 Todo Noticias will reappear as a rolling-news service, as it was when launched in 1994. “The Radio 5 listener is very loyal,” added Sr Nasarre, “and demands to be informed.” Gone will be the long-form programs introduced during the last series of changes. (See more on media in Spain here)

RNE Radio 5 was among several all-news radio channels launched by European public broadcasters in the late 1980’s to mid 1990’s. France Info, part of French public broadcaster Radio France, took up the rolling news format in 1987 and recently adjusted the format to allow more long-form programs. All-news radio channels, being labor-intensive, are very expensive.

In the most recent EGM audit of Spain’s national media, Radio 5 and culture channel Radio 3 showed improved audience reach year on year though, on aggregate, the RNE audience tumbled 17%. Sr Nasarre became RNE general director in July, the 10th general director since 1996. (JMH)

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