Whirlwind Awarded International Radio Contract

Staff – MediaTel NewsLine

New European radio station, Radio Tatras International (RTI), has awarded Whirlwind WSL the contract to manage all of its broadcast output across all its platforms, including the web, FM/AM and uplinks to Satellite services from its new broadcast facilities in Ramsgate, Kent.

RTI, a new English speaking radio station, offers a varied mix of music and sports to a wide global audience, with headquarters in Central Europe and broadcasts reaching listeners across the globe 24 hours a day via a range of media.

The station’s schedules offer an eclectic mix of music from the 60’s, 70’s 80’s and 90’s, as well as covering a wide range of European sports events and local and worldwide weather bulletins.

Commenting on the new station, Eric Wilsher, director of RTI said: “The key factors for RTI when contracting out it’s master control activities were extremely reliable connectivity, back-up and technical resources and the ability to fully understand the needs of an international broadcaster.”

Wilsher continued: “When we first contacted Whirlwind after hearing about their new facilities, we were very impressed by their level of customer care. This followed by showing fantastic technical ability and coupled with real time demonstrations of their services.”

He added: “We are looking forward to a long business relationship with them and we will certainly be offering them our additional services as they launch later in 2005.”

RTI: 020 7108 6322 www.info@rti.fm

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