6.10f How has the value exchange between radio services and smart speaker platforms evolved since the Media Act 2024 and what are the implications for the future of radio?
Background
As the radio and audio sector continues to evolve, DCMS wants to understand its growth potential going forward, the social and community impact of the sector (in particular local radio) and the economic and cultural influence of newer technologies such as smart speakers.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Knowledge Transfer Fellowship in New Strategies for Radio and Music Organisations (Resubmission)
Summary\n\nThe Knowledge Transfer Fellowship in New Strategies for Radio and Music Organisations aims to work with a group of commercial and community partner organisations to produce new online strategies, media content...
Funded by: AHRC
Lead research organisation: Birmingham City University
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on new strategies for radio and music organizations, including the creative application of new technologies of sound distribution, which directly relates to the evolution of value exchange between radio services and smart speaker platforms.
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Technology Assisted Live Engagement Radio (TALER)
Amid falling ratings, local radio is desperate to attract younger audiences but struggles to create appealing formats. Tiktok, youtube and snapchat facilitate hyper-social sharing and social interaction through audio/vi...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: OPEN SESAME MEDIA LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the challenge of attracting younger audiences to local radio through technology-assisted live engagement, which is relevant to the implications for the future of radio.
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Radio Connected: facilitating the delivery and discovery of all internet-delivered radio across all connected devices
Through cross-sector collaboration, Radio Connected tackled several interconnected issues that have inhibited internet delivery of radio. The aim was to propose a modular set of applications to better connect internet ra...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: FESTIVAL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on facilitating the delivery and discovery of internet-delivered radio across connected devices, which is relevant to the evolution of value exchange between radio services and smart speaker platforms.