So I wrote a book to keep myself occupied!'. In February 2021 Lloyd co-launched, with fellow radio executive Phil Riley, Boom Radio aimed at the baby boom generation.[4]. 'I went through some stuff,' she says darkly. Most started broadcasting half a century ago when DJs were heart- throbs, Radio 1 had 20 million listeners and fan mail and ladies' undies arrived by the sackload. 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. After almost retiring, Boom Radio was the dream of David Lloyd - and he's passionate about the project. But none have really taken off. Now, more than half of its listeners are online, tuning in via smart speakers and mobile phones. The station is using Zetta2Go, the remote, browser-based version of RCS automation system, for presenters to build programmes with the GSelector music scheduler. Were just a bunch of old mates with a dream.. . Booms overwhelming message is one of empowerment, its mantra also the title of Rileys interview show, which today features Chris Tarrant that its audience is Still Busy Living. (en) dbo:activeYearsStartYear: 1977-01-01 (xsd:gYear) dbo:occupation: . Author of 'Radio Moments' and 'Radio Secrets'. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. After their relationship ends he meets Jason, a photographer who came out after divorcing his wife. And hark! So the name Boom perfectly summarises what our brand is about.. Founder, Boom Radio 3w Report this post . Paul who formerly presented the BBC Radio Nottingham Notts Nostalgia programme, now on Notts TV said: The station is deeply-rooted in Notts there are so many local folk involved. 'We can all do far more than people think we can,' says Dene. he chirps. Lloyd began his radio career in December 1977 on Nottingham Hospitals' Radio, from which he had previously been turned away for being too young. Now some of those Boom Radio DJs are reaching out to them again across the airways. As a start, Howard and Lloyd looked into suitable playout systems and what equipment the presenters would need at home. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. David Lloyd Zoekopdracht uitbreiden. Este botn muestra el tipo de bsqueda seleccionado. The show is assembled on playout, with the automation playing in the presenters voice and corresponding music. 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The first show on Boom Radio for David Symonds as heard on Saturday 20 February 2021. davidlloydradio.com Radio & TV exec, consultant, historian and broadcaster. Boom is also bucking industry norms by operating remotely, with presenters broadcasting from their homes. From that article I quote: " Boom Radio caters for people who dont really worry about music as long as its familiar. With a combined age of 181, they will be the oldest presenting duo in radio history. Check our guide here. Were very proud.. Boom Radio launched on Valentines Day 2021 - a radio station designed for Baby Boomers - hoping to capture the market for 60-75 year olds. And after a busy career in commercial radio, radio station manager and broadcaster David Lloyd thought he might be one of them. Radio executives Phil Riley and David Lloyd are launching a new radio station aimed at the 55+ market in the UK. But early-days output is often a little uneven, and Boom Radio has some heavyweight expertise behind it, not least in the shape of industry veterans Phil Riley, who launched the listener-magnet Heart FM and relaunched LBC, and David Lloyd, who has done his time at several radio stations and the UK Radio Authority, now part of Ofcom. Launched during lockdown, it has proved a booming success. I dont know what I would do without you. 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One presenter is doing half an hour in advance, while others are recording a day before.. Theres so little culture in them. Former BBC Radio 2 and Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers is to host a show on Boom Radio, whilst Dave Brown joins for a weekly slot. For Riley, however, the focus is on tapping into nostalgia and bringing alive the spirit of the pirates. The idea for Boom Radio was conceived and developed by Phil Riley and David Lloyd, two radio executives with lengthy careers in commercial radio, who felt there was a gap in the market for a station aimed at the baby boomer generation, which they felt was being overlooked by other stations. Includes a featured track to which you've awarded a 'Perfect 10'. Maybe. Besides appearing as the backing band on numerous recordings by artists such as James Taylor, Jackson . Originally Boom was broadcasting online and via DAB in London, Manchester and Glasgow. Oh, the emails! Although Boom Radio's content is automated in this way, many of the presenters record their spoken content shortly before it is aired to enable them to respond to real-time information, such as listener requests, and to provide reviews of the day's newspaper headlines. [16], Boom Radio went on air against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and opted to follow a model whereby its presenters were presenting their shows remotely from home-based studios. 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. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Though sadly not for Dene. After a long week I went for drinks with a friend, and . 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. Co-founder Boom Radio, Chair Notts TV Show all results. Saving for later life with the Silver ISA, Martin Lock Founder & CEO of Silversurfers. Now we have more money than weve ever had before and were better at our jobs than weve ever been before. The chart was compiled to coincide with the release of Peter Jackson's documentary series The Beatles: Get Back. But things have started looking up. Lloyd and Larry are a couple described as "ex, ex-gays . Just good fun - kicking off with half an hour of '60s at 6'. [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. 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. Episodes Playlists 1715: 1215 Closedown Radio Moments - Clips 1714: Michael Aspel and Graham Dene on Aspel's 48th birthday Radio Moments - Clips 1713: The announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on UK radio Radio Moments - Clips 1712: Final Scott Mills & Chris Stark 2022 Radio Moments - Clips 'What madness is that?!' No matter how far up the corporate ladder you have climbed, losing a job you enjoy Read more, We use cookies to give you a superior browsing experience. Then along came BOOM, the project of industry veterans Phil Riley (the radio tycoon who launched Heart FM and relaunched LBC) and broadcaster David Lloyd, aimed at the UK's 14 million Boomers. [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. Nostalgia is big business; but so too is the creation of identity silos, in which those who feel or, indeed, might be encouraged to feel that their needs are not catered to will be welcomed and made to feel at home. 'We're not trying to recreate a good old station and pretend its 1968 all over again,' insists Lloyd. . Founder, Boom Radio 3 sem Denunciar esta publicao . Now, Boom is looking at the next stage of its development. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. us Boomers, I should say, then who can you trust?'. In May 2000, Lloyd left Century to become managing director of the Yorkshire dance music station Galaxy 105 (now Capital Yorkshire). I felt squeezed out and rejected.'. It is with their support that IBC remains the leading international forum for everyone involved in content creation, management and delivery. How did you end up in the culture wars? He has also returned to his first love of broadcasting through appearances on BBC Local Radio. Boom Radio: First UK station to be broadcast entirely from home. Boom was launched on Valentines Day and is Britains first national radio station aimed at over-60s the baby-boomers born between 1946 and 1964. [2], Plans for the launch of Boom Radio were announced on 23 November 2020, when Riley and Lloyd confirmed the station would launch on DAB early the following year. Their insights ensure that the annual convention is always relevant, comprehensive and timely. It [Boom] could actually make advertisers appreciate the older audience rather better.. The first song to be played was "All You Need is Love" by The Beatles. Esther Rantzen will chat to her daughter, Rebecca Wilcox; distinguished agony aunt Anna Raeburn will advise on listeners problems; Grahame Dene, who inherited Kenny Everetts breakfast show for Capital in the 1970s, will wake them up every morning. Phil Riley asked me how would we set it up technically and I suggested not having an office or studios. Following research, Boom Radio chose RCS Sound Software to host its content. Booms high-profile presenters who all broadcast from their own homes include former Radio One DJs David Hamilton, David Kid Jensen, and Nicky Horne. If youre 65 years old there just isnt a radio station playing the music you grew up with in your formative years.. In 1988, he oversaw the split of the FM and AM frequencies which saw Leicester Sound's AM signal switch to the new GEM AM service, and FM remain as Leicester Sound, albeit under the name of 'Sound FM'. Radio and TV exec and consultant. I thought about how to explain what to do to a presenter over the phone and it really should be You turn that big knob either up or down. Need to know more about how to find us? He's got a new job broadcasting on BOOM Radio six days a week from a makeshift studio in his wooden chalet-style pool house just a hop and a skip across his Sussex garden as his wife Dreena tunes in from the house, dancing around the kitchen to the 'One O'Clock Rock' section. 'It's not really about the money,' says Diddy. Dawn Le Men, former Head of Media Partners at Sky, was appointed as Boom's Head of Sales, while Ali Page, former Director of Client and Category Development for Global, was appointed to be Client Development Adviser. Britains latest national radio station has been launched from a studio in Nottingham city centre. There is no central studio and never will be which means no tiring commute, no after-show knees-ups (though they did all share a glass of champagne on Zoom on opening night) and little opportunity for any sexual impropriety. After leaving Leicester Sound in 1991, Lloyd helped establish Lincs FM, the first Independent Local Radio station for Lincolnshire, which went on air in 1992 with Lloyd as the first voice heard on air. Check our guide here. . 10:00am Rob Jones Rob with music and company for your morning - sitting in for David Lloyd 12:00pm David Hamilton Enjoy your afternoon with David Hamilton's music show. Contact Boom Radio Main boomradiouk.com Social media Twitter @BoomRadioUK (7,080 followers) compare People Andy Marriott Presenter Anna Raeburn Presenter Bill Bingham Presenter Bob Harris Presenter Dave Jamieson Presenter David Hamilton Presenter David Lloyd, co-founder and programme and marketing . 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