Danube International Radio präsentiert sich und ist Blue Danube Radio 2.0
Verfasst: Fr 11. Nov 2011, 21:48
Es war bitter, als 2000 das hervorragende Radio Blue Danube Radio dem ebenso hervorragenden FM4 weichen musste (es hätte damals auch schon DAB gegeben...). Jetzt schickt sich Danube International Radio an, die Nachfolge von BDR zu übernehmen.
Seit heute 11. November 2011 präsentiert sich Danube International Radio mit einem 10minütigen Test via http://www.danubeinternationalradio.com ... 1_Demo.mp3, in Küre will man einen regulären Webstream starten und 2012 will man auch eine UKW-Lizenz ergattern und entsprechend auf dieser Frequenz dann senden.
Paul Hollingdale, der 1979 bereits Blue Danube Radio gegründet und aufgebaut hatte, startet nun auch Danube International Radio.
Die Webseite von DIR findet sich unter http://www.danubeinternationalradio.com/
Hier der Bericht der Austrian Times dazu:
http://austriantimes.at/news/Panorama/2 ... s_tomorrow
The new english voice of Vienna - Danube International Radio launches tomorrow
By Rebecca Musgrave
The radio station, "Danube International-The Voice of Vienna", launches online tomorrow (Fri). The new English language radio station, designed to serve the international community in Vienna, is the brainchild of radio legend, Paul Hollingdale.
In August 1979 Hollingdale launched international station, Blue Danube Radio which closed in 2000 after a take over from FM 4. The time has come, Hollingdale believes, "To bring the international community closer together again" and with this he has created Danube International.
Danube International Radio (DIR) is initially being launched online with an official opening planned for 2012 after they obtain an FM licence. From 11 November however listeners will be able to start getting a feel for what the network has got in store with several one hour programme segments available to listen to on the website.
The station, Hollingdale anticipates, will be personality led with hosts from all over the world. The station is after all, "Not all British but international". This he expects will appeal to a wide listening local audience, aiming at a core demographic of between 30 to 60-year-olds.
Listeners can certainly expect to hear a huge variety of music on the station all of which "will be familiar", Hollingdale said. The day begins on DIR with "Wake up Vienna", followed by "Vienna Today", a music led show which will provide a platform for the many celebrity interviews Hollingdale has planned. The first of these is with George Michael. Throughout the day shows such as "Afternoon Delight" and "Drive Time" continue the musical focus with artists from Beyoncé to Buble.
Weekends on DIR will have a similarly varied and jam-packed schedule. "Welcome to the weekend" will be a programme focussing on young listeners, with country music, club scene and Euro pop shows throughout the rest of day. To those of a more old-fashioned sensibility the "All-time greats" programme will entertain listeners with Ella Fitzgerald and a few of the older crooners. Sunday will even feature the American Top 40 chart as presented by Ryan Seacrest and will be followed by a Jazz hour.
Having previously worked extensively in film, presenting LBC Cinema for four years in London, Hollingdale plans to also feature film information on the station. The English speaking community will receive daily updates on films and cinema in the city with exclusive clips from unreleased productions.
News on the station will also play an important role in radio’s bid to become "The Voice of Vienna". BBC world service and NPR in Washington will provide news reports throughout the course of the day with a dedicated news sequence between 7pm and 8pm.
The radio station will work in conjunction with The Austrian Tourist Board to even keep listeners up-to-date with events in and around the city. Vienna, Hollingdale suggests, is full of great live music that we often do not even know is here. As a potential "mouthpiece for the city", DIR will hopefully be the first place that these international acts come to.
The demand for radio, for an audience who use English as part of their everyday lives in Austria, is there, DIR believe. With their extensive music programmes, news and provision of local information, the station hope to provide this community with the entertainment that they are so lacking, "playing what others don’t".
The project, which will be broadcast commercially and with sponsorship, is currently being worked on by a small team of local broadcasters. Anyone interested in having some involvement with Danube International can contact them by email at: office@danubeinternationalradio.com.
Listen in from 11am on 11 November 2011 at: www.danubeinternationalradio.com
Seit heute 11. November 2011 präsentiert sich Danube International Radio mit einem 10minütigen Test via http://www.danubeinternationalradio.com ... 1_Demo.mp3, in Küre will man einen regulären Webstream starten und 2012 will man auch eine UKW-Lizenz ergattern und entsprechend auf dieser Frequenz dann senden.
Paul Hollingdale, der 1979 bereits Blue Danube Radio gegründet und aufgebaut hatte, startet nun auch Danube International Radio.
Die Webseite von DIR findet sich unter http://www.danubeinternationalradio.com/
Hier der Bericht der Austrian Times dazu:
http://austriantimes.at/news/Panorama/2 ... s_tomorrow
The new english voice of Vienna - Danube International Radio launches tomorrow
By Rebecca Musgrave
The radio station, "Danube International-The Voice of Vienna", launches online tomorrow (Fri). The new English language radio station, designed to serve the international community in Vienna, is the brainchild of radio legend, Paul Hollingdale.
In August 1979 Hollingdale launched international station, Blue Danube Radio which closed in 2000 after a take over from FM 4. The time has come, Hollingdale believes, "To bring the international community closer together again" and with this he has created Danube International.
Danube International Radio (DIR) is initially being launched online with an official opening planned for 2012 after they obtain an FM licence. From 11 November however listeners will be able to start getting a feel for what the network has got in store with several one hour programme segments available to listen to on the website.
The station, Hollingdale anticipates, will be personality led with hosts from all over the world. The station is after all, "Not all British but international". This he expects will appeal to a wide listening local audience, aiming at a core demographic of between 30 to 60-year-olds.
Listeners can certainly expect to hear a huge variety of music on the station all of which "will be familiar", Hollingdale said. The day begins on DIR with "Wake up Vienna", followed by "Vienna Today", a music led show which will provide a platform for the many celebrity interviews Hollingdale has planned. The first of these is with George Michael. Throughout the day shows such as "Afternoon Delight" and "Drive Time" continue the musical focus with artists from Beyoncé to Buble.
Weekends on DIR will have a similarly varied and jam-packed schedule. "Welcome to the weekend" will be a programme focussing on young listeners, with country music, club scene and Euro pop shows throughout the rest of day. To those of a more old-fashioned sensibility the "All-time greats" programme will entertain listeners with Ella Fitzgerald and a few of the older crooners. Sunday will even feature the American Top 40 chart as presented by Ryan Seacrest and will be followed by a Jazz hour.
Having previously worked extensively in film, presenting LBC Cinema for four years in London, Hollingdale plans to also feature film information on the station. The English speaking community will receive daily updates on films and cinema in the city with exclusive clips from unreleased productions.
News on the station will also play an important role in radio’s bid to become "The Voice of Vienna". BBC world service and NPR in Washington will provide news reports throughout the course of the day with a dedicated news sequence between 7pm and 8pm.
The radio station will work in conjunction with The Austrian Tourist Board to even keep listeners up-to-date with events in and around the city. Vienna, Hollingdale suggests, is full of great live music that we often do not even know is here. As a potential "mouthpiece for the city", DIR will hopefully be the first place that these international acts come to.
The demand for radio, for an audience who use English as part of their everyday lives in Austria, is there, DIR believe. With their extensive music programmes, news and provision of local information, the station hope to provide this community with the entertainment that they are so lacking, "playing what others don’t".
The project, which will be broadcast commercially and with sponsorship, is currently being worked on by a small team of local broadcasters. Anyone interested in having some involvement with Danube International can contact them by email at: office@danubeinternationalradio.com.
Listen in from 11am on 11 November 2011 at: www.danubeinternationalradio.com