tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post4377776164108316539..comments2024-02-01T13:43:30.395+04:00Comments on Dubai Media Observer: Radio FMmediamonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462585789471094939noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-87153714686672500692012-09-04T08:43:57.774+04:002012-09-04T08:43:57.774+04:00GOLD 101.3 FM a new FM radio station in Malayalam ...GOLD 101.3 FM a new FM radio station in Malayalam will be officially launched in the UAE on October 2.The listeners of these FM are different nationality good music.And others Music listeners are enjoyed.bassam freihahttp://ae.linkedin.com/in/bassamfreihanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-34334395236345387032009-10-05T15:49:47.188+04:002009-10-05T15:49:47.188+04:00Virgin radio104.4fm &Channel 4FM are best fami...Virgin radio104.4fm &Channel 4FM are best family fm in uae. <br />The listeners of these FM are from different nationality.Good music <br />&Good presentationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-90063358836207983742008-10-22T16:39:00.000+04:002008-10-22T16:39:00.000+04:00Update for anon 10:56Virgin Morning show presenter...Update for anon 10:56<BR/><BR/>Virgin Morning show presenter Revin John has been released of his duties with immediate effect. This apperantly stems from him airing a pre-recorded "joke" in which he communicates to God, asking Him what was on his agenda. The deep voice over replied "world peace, Madonna and Britney." That's just part of the gag, but you get the gist of it. It appears Haks aren't the only ones here who can easily get the sack for their "public" mistakes, eh?<BR/><BR/>Administrator, This topic may be worthy of its own thread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-40166083075951233872008-10-22T10:56:00.000+04:002008-10-22T10:56:00.000+04:00Abdullatif Al Sayegh does not own AMG. He is CEO. ...Abdullatif Al Sayegh does not own AMG. He is CEO. And if you talk on air the way you write, go look for another job.<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, Virgin Radio's morning show host has, according to front page of Emarat Al Ayoum Oct 22, been fired. However, all leaks from said station say he's been suspended. Interesting eh? Emarat Al Ayoum + Virgin = AMG, yet nothing from any of AMG's other brands on the matter.<BR/><BR/>And it begs the question...is this front page news?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-11829301818929538872008-10-20T20:41:00.000+04:002008-10-20T20:41:00.000+04:00Rich people like Abdullatif Al Sayegh’s, who own ...Rich people like Abdullatif Al Sayegh’s, who own Arab Media Group's ...TV Stations, newspapers and cable networks, radio stations and magazines. <BR/><BR/>Please give us Multi-Talented dj’s who can connect the dots between the eras. Give us some elements of surprise instead of the same 10 songs playing for 3 months straight...."VIRGIN RADIO DUBAI 104.4 is playing ten hits in a row! "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-67937839632764677832008-10-18T11:04:00.000+04:002008-10-18T11:04:00.000+04:00Thing is with working in Dubai - sure some people ...Thing is with working in Dubai - sure some people will be pushed into wage brackets and positions they could only dream of back home.<BR/><BR/>However, that doesn't mean they are useless humps. There is certainly some talent in Dubai.<BR/><BR/>But, what is clear in Dubai is that standards are pretty low and 'competition' for jobs stilted in favour of white, english speaking, heterosexual westerners. Then think of who would be attracted to Dubai. If you are a successful intelligent media worker who has made it in the West why would you want to live in Dubai? To rub shoulders with Jim Davidson and his constituency? I think not.<BR/><BR/>Most media workers will find, upon return to the West, that they are far off the pace. That they've deskilled themselves, de-talented themselves, working for idiot or spiv proprietors. <BR/><BR/>The ones that don't return are trapped in Dubai by bank loans and the fear - misplaced or not - that they simply won't cut it back home. <BR/><BR/>I believe anyone thinking of working in Dubai should arrive with a clear strategy - get what you need and get the hell out. There are dozens of places with better weather, better people, more opportunities, more freedoms, that will engage and stimulate in equal measure.<BR/><BR/>And don't forget the golden rule - ITP are shit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-13205370874696001492008-10-14T22:12:00.000+04:002008-10-14T22:12:00.000+04:00@anon 18:52 here's an opinion, you sound like a wa...@anon 18:52 <BR/><BR/>here's an opinion, you sound like a wanker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-62054669419628628972008-10-14T22:09:00.000+04:002008-10-14T22:09:00.000+04:00When I am in US listening to Sirius XM Radio has s...When I am in US listening to Sirius XM Radio has such a diverese selection of music and even better talk radio: <BR/>That has spoiled terrestrial radio for me. I just tolerate regular FM radio now. The Satellite Radio So damn nice on long road trips or even on the hellish commute. Have learned of so many new comedians and new bands with songs & artists displayed on the screen. Don't have to depend on the idiot DJ to tell me that info. Also it has Crystal clear more than CD quality sound not like here they one of station say “clear across the Emirates” and u cannot listen even near SZH road. I miss my Sirius XM Radio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-64697230326764421112008-10-14T18:52:00.000+04:002008-10-14T18:52:00.000+04:00@anon 15:26i wasnt aware this was an offical criti...@anon 15:26<BR/><BR/>i wasnt aware this was an offical critique of the UAE's english language stations - i was under the impression it was a thread for people to complain about stuff they dont much care for. if you want to pay me a few dirhams thus commisioning my time i would gladly listen without interuption and deliver to you (upon recipt of said dirhams) a full dossier detailing output across the board. <BR/><BR/>until such time that we have drawn up a contract i suggest you shut the hell up and let people have thier opinions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-85591291240554922072008-10-13T22:21:00.000+04:002008-10-13T22:21:00.000+04:00anon @ 8.56"firmly on the map"?as what?anon @ 8.56<BR/>"firmly on the map"?as what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-86958777448152943822008-10-13T15:26:00.000+04:002008-10-13T15:26:00.000+04:00To anon at 18:14 :That has to be the most bizzare ...To anon at 18:14 :<BR/><BR/>That has to be the most bizzare comment! <BR/><BR/>"my radiio preset only has 6 options so i dont listen to channel 4" <BR/><BR/>But right before it you said "coast - waste of time really. we have radio 2 and now 92 going the same way. what's the point in the coast?"<BR/><BR/>You also diss Virgin and Radio 2. How about replacing one of those presets with channel 4fm so that you can draw a conclusion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-72206893059241481752008-10-13T08:56:00.000+04:002008-10-13T08:56:00.000+04:00Problem with getting fresh talent on the radio her...Problem with getting fresh talent on the radio here is simple:<BR/><BR/>Back a number of years ago it was considered a backwards career move to come here to do radio. Now, everyone wants out of their home countries and Dubai is firmly 'on the map' but, as someone mentioned earlier the money in radio is very poor, so the ones who are pretty decent and would come - can't afford to.<BR/>If the UAE had listening data and the stations were forced to sell on 'cost per thousand' then the situation would improve very quickly!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-51070800005374660842008-10-12T18:14:00.000+04:002008-10-12T18:14:00.000+04:00radio 1 - vastly improved since jeff price ran it ...radio 1 - vastly improved since jeff price ran it into the ground. it would appear the jocks are picking most of the non-billboard 100 tunes. slowly carving out a niche<BR/><BR/>radio 2 - bland, but what would you expect from a 'classic hits' station: its easy to sell a top ten station to advertisers so hey ho, whatever. steve johnson is very annoying in a presenters role however.<BR/><BR/>92 - i've heard that mid-nineties throwback andy hosie has left for pastures unknown. not a bad thing as 92 needed direction - not sure if the change in music policy is the right direction but at least that terrible newsum left.<BR/><BR/>virgin - yaaaaaawn. i didnt think so many boring people could be found to work in the same place - quite an achievement. virgin is lucky to be able to trade on its name. playlist radio for those who dont care.<BR/><BR/>dubai eye - lacks quality throughout. good breakfast show, good late night show - nothing else really works if you ask me. i agree with the guy above: it needs to decide how serious it wants to be<BR/><BR/>coast - waste of time really. we have radio 2 and now 92 going the same way. what's the point in the coast?<BR/><BR/>channel 4 - my radiio preset only has 6 options so i dont listen to channel 4.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-70686505327271967372008-10-10T02:30:00.000+04:002008-10-10T02:30:00.000+04:00Anon @ 9:32 - That's not fair ... most pirate stat...Anon @ 9:32 - That's not fair ... most pirate stations created in bedrooms by 15 year-olds are much better :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-68567539841809827272008-10-09T09:32:00.000+04:002008-10-09T09:32:00.000+04:0092.00 – Awful, there’s room for a station like thi...92.00 – Awful, there’s room for a station like this but they need to drag themselves out of the 80s. <BR/><BR/>Dubai Eye 103.8 – Biz Breakfast is excellent and hampered only by terrible advertising (but then so are all shows on all stations). Jessica and Akhtar should call it a day, the lack of research or knowledge on seemingly any subject makes for painful listening and should be replaced by the James Pico-whatssit show or something similar. The evening sport show is pretty good, Tom pulls in some good pundits and Peter Redding is nicely articulate. <BR/><BR/>Coast: Has potential to be a really popular station, currently sounds like a 15-year olds’ pirate radio station broadcast from the spare bedroom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-8296907029654216052008-10-09T08:34:00.000+04:002008-10-09T08:34:00.000+04:00Re: Anon @ 14:46 ...." they have a new line u...Re: Anon @ 14:46 ...." they have a new line up with Chris Rose and Chris Fisher joining from Dubai FM, and already have Rick and Daniel doing the Breakfast show "<BR/><BR/>That's the problem, right there:- all these names have been going round and round the stations for years now. It goes like this: Get a job on the radio in Dubai/realise it sucks/go to another station/realise it sucks... continue ad nauseum from Channel 4 to Radio 1 & 2 to 92FM to Free FM to Coast. And then they do the same show. Over and over again. With the same records. We need new fresh intelligent blood out here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-22309235104479940312008-10-08T18:02:00.000+04:002008-10-08T18:02:00.000+04:00ok my rundown.Radio 1.Dont like the music so never...ok my rundown.<BR/><BR/>Radio 1.Dont like the music so never listen.Great if you like hip hip and R and B. Reminds me of?Choice in London.<BR/><BR/>Radio 2. Presentation very poor. Music nothing special.Please stop saying "classic hits" and then play mika.Reminds me of?Light fm Lebanon (sometimes).<BR/><BR/>Virgin.A nice addition to Dubai if you are 13 years old and like hearing Rianna (sp?) every 10 minutes.Presentation very poor.Reminds me of?Drivel.<BR/><BR/>Dubai Eye.Has it's good and bad days. Recommended listening is the James P guy at night.I think I will pass on the rest. Reminds me of?Nothing.<BR/><BR/>Channel 4fm.Somebody said the best of the bunch earlier.Seconded.Very listenable station with adventurous music.Ch4 have pulled their socks up in the last few years. Only criticism is can be too many commercials but a private station has to survive in the market.Reminds me of? Nova Australia and Virgin London.<BR/><BR/>Coast.Some familiar names but simply cannot listen with such poor reception.Suffers from an identity crisis.What happened to deano?Reminds me of?Hospital radio.<BR/><BR/>Who will go next?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-91306589257814137592008-10-08T14:46:00.000+04:002008-10-08T14:46:00.000+04:00Ok so only one person mentioned, hmm I wonder why....Ok so only one person mentioned, hmm I wonder why.<BR/><BR/>Ok lets break it down a bit more:<BR/><BR/>Radio 1 I don't always like the music but some presenters are ok and sound good to listen to.<BR/><BR/>Radio 2 I love the music but find the presenters a bit cheesy at times.<BR/><BR/>Virgin well seems to be run with a very tight formatt but needs more personality.<BR/><BR/>Dubai 92/ FM Is all over the place at the moment with a Breakfast duo husband and wife who just seem to out to blagg for anything they can and pull down Dubai.<BR/><BR/>Channel 4 FM always sounds good with tight sounding presenters, I like Neil and Vicky and Josh.<BR/><BR/>Coast needs to fix the reception, but I think it will sound great once that is fixed, they have a new line up with Chris Rose and Chris Fisher joining from Dubai FM, and already have Rick and Daniel doing the Breakfast show.<BR/><BR/>Dubai Eye needs to decide if it wants to be a profesional talk station or re think its output.<BR/><BR/>Thats my opinion on all the english stations, so what's your thoughts nowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-82515197760904068822008-10-08T10:40:00.000+04:002008-10-08T10:40:00.000+04:00You guys are seriously bitchingly funny! I even re...You guys are seriously bitchingly funny! I even read the papers differently since I found this blog, trying to spot some high quality writing that I could tag "DMO-contributor." Or just some IRL bitchiness, shining through reports on the next iconic landmark.<BR/><BR/>What is so special about IQ, I wonder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-11095059699018375362008-10-08T10:15:00.000+04:002008-10-08T10:15:00.000+04:0008:19, I'd hazard a guess you're a duke...08:19, I'd hazard a guess you're a duke...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-47404219889899957692008-10-08T08:19:00.000+04:002008-10-08T08:19:00.000+04:00I'd hazzard a guess that radio is the one industry...I'd hazzard a guess that radio is the one industry in the UAE where those twats who constantly post things like "You're only here 'cos you couldn't get a job in the UK" are probably right.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-16903832827974371412008-10-07T19:43:00.000+04:002008-10-07T19:43:00.000+04:00His voice pitch is up and down alot,like someone i...His voice pitch is up and down alot,like someone is squeezing his nuts.No idea what he is saying though as its usually over the top of a song and likely to be about himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-88271561222513238382008-10-07T08:16:00.000+04:002008-10-07T08:16:00.000+04:00OK, with the benefit of the 'anonymous' button fir...OK, with the benefit of the 'anonymous' button firmly switched on: Steve Johnston's return to the airwaves has reminded me how much I dislike presenters who: can't pronounce the capital city's name/can't complete a sentence without mentioning themselves/can't play tracks all the way through/can't remember to tell the listeners the names of the songs played/can't read English... shall I go on?<BR/>Podcasts and BBC World Service will do fo me thanks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-59315926542416903732008-10-06T15:52:00.000+04:002008-10-06T15:52:00.000+04:00Ok so lets break down who you like and dislike and...Ok so lets break down who you like and dislike and then we can maybe move forward and fix the problem.<BR/><BR/>And don't just say DJ XXXXXX because he or she is stupid.<BR/><BR/>At least give a good reason why you like or dislike this person or their showAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096398547821208840.post-11941153688767779132008-10-05T19:50:00.000+04:002008-10-05T19:50:00.000+04:00One that doesnt say "how cool is that?" every link...One that doesnt say "how cool is that?" every link would be enough for now.<BR/>Apparantly the breakfast dj has re named radio 2 prizes fm !!!<BR/> I could come up with a few more appropriate suggestions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com