James Cridland

I write a newsletter every week about international trends in radio. It’s called Radioland. And here’s this week - with new information about how we’ll be able to listen to the BBC later this month.

James Cridland - radio futurologist

BBC Radio overseas: a new plan after BBC Sounds closes

And some great uses of AI in Finland

There must be a knack to getting those pod coffee machines not to taste like shit, but I’ve still not discovered it.

BBC’s international strategy continues to confuse. In the US, they plan to put BBC News behind a paywall. A magnificent approach to hastening irrelevance. This report says live radio will continue to be free. But that’s not the true position.

the Guardian

BBC to start charging US-based consumers for news and TV coverage

‘Premium experience’ for US users will include BBC News livestream as broadcaster looks overseas for income boost

Interesting to have written this back in 2020 (though updated it since) and still seeing people reading this little post and using the affiliate link it contains. Wasn’t really the reason I wrote it, but it’s always nice to see.

James Cridland - radio futurologist

Up Bank: a long-term review of an Aussie neo-bank

A really good Australian neo-bank, that isn’t a neo-bank, but is, and is better than the Commonwealth Bank in almost every way

A dumb question: Podnews has over 500 citations on Wikipedia (yay!) but has no Wikipedia page. That might be nice. Are there any Podnews supporters who might be able to help there?

An INDIGNANT email from a PR person, after I linked to a live story on a client’s website. “This story isn’t live! It’s going to be published on Friday! Take it down!” Have calmly told them that a) the client published it; b) I can’t take 32,000 emails back; c) I’m in bed and not getting out.

Amazing. The man who wrote the BBC News theme has put lots of mixes onto your favourite streaming platform. Search for “BBC News: Official Themes” in Spotify, Apple, YT Music etc.

David Lowe Music

BBC News: Official Themes - David Lowe Music

Marking the length of time that David’s BBC News Theme theme has been heard by so many, here’s a new album of David's original mixes for B...

Wow. News out of the blue.

Podnews

Greg Glenday appointed new CEO of Acast

Ross Adams has notified the Board that he wishes to resign from his position

A great new radio station in Canada, and a week of big numbers in Australia. Radioland, my radio newsletter, this week.

James Cridland - radio futurologist

Infinite Dial Australia 2025 - and KiSS Throwbacks

New numbers out of Australia, plus a brand extension in Canada

When there is news, there’s always

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