Digital News Conference
Digital News, Social Change & Globalization
Code 501F
Title All News! All Media: The Transformation of the BCC NewsRadio
Author Philips Feng
Affiliation News manager, Broadcasting Corporation of China, Taiwan, China
Abstract "BCC NewsRadio" is a nation-wide AM network in Taiwan.

Confronting the fierce competition in radio market, "BCC NewsRadio" has been readjusted itself as a continuous, massive "all news" format since Aug.2000, and thus has successfully stayed its leading role in Taiwan, occupying a 7.4% listening rate according to the market survey done by the "Broadcasting Development Fund Taiwan" in 2002. There are almost 200 AM/FM radio stations in Taiwan, "BCC NewsRadio" is among the top 5.

Due to the rapid development of internet, and broadband wireless communication technology, now "BCC NewsRadio" is definitely one of the most important content providers to all the portal websites and mobile communication in Taiwan.

While the partnership extended to 16 different cooperators, "BCC NewsRadio" made full use of its tremendous and categorized database, following the standard operation process(SOP) and its computerized operation system set up from 5 years ago. Accordingly, this multi-media cooperation cost zero, no matter in human resources or in real expense.

Moreover, this brand new concept has already created a model for value-added marketing in radio. In short , from now on, the radio station can earn money not only thru the traditional commercial advertisement, it also comes from the cooperative relationship with other media and "BCC NewsRadio" is proud and honored to start the trend in 21st century.
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