Ukraine's Gala Radio Survives It All and Receives the
22.04.1999, 11:10
International Broadcasting Excellence Award
LAS VEGAS (PROTEXT) - Gala Radio FM100, the top-rated radio
station in Ukraine, has been awarded the recognized National
Association of Broadcasting (NAB) International Broadcasting
Excellence Award. Gala Radio was selected from radio stations
from around the world for the Excellence Award. The NAB
International Broadcasting Excellence Award recognizes
international broadcasters who have demonstrated exceptional
leadership in advancing the broadcast industry and the services
provided to their community/audiences. The Award was presented to
Gala at the Annual NAB Conference being attended by 100,000
people in Las Vegas this week.
Gala won the Excellence Award based on its community service
and its innovative "Team" management approach, while being
confronted with difficult market and governmental restraints.
Gala's saga has been written about in many international
newspapers and publications. With a near 30 point market share,
one of the largest market shares of any radio station in any
major city in the world, Gala Radio's On-Air Team speak to over
1,000,000 people everyday. The Kiev community turns to Gala to
make their life better in a country that has been greatly
affected by economic difficulties. In presenting the award, the
NAB said, "Gala Radio has been known for "setting the standard"
for privately-run commercial radio in Ukraine."
Gala Radio has been responsible for many community events,
produced songs for charities, and promotes many Ukrainian artists
in Ukraine, Russia and abroad.
"When we started Gala our goal was to put smiles on peoples'
faces and to change their lives for the betterment from Pasha Top
20 to the popular Gala Morning Zoo program." said Tanya Dubina,
Gala's director. "The Gala Team never gave up even when faced
with very difficult obstacles."
Gala is not sitting back. Gala has now launched Gala
Productions and GalaONline. Gala Productions has already brought
and is planning to bring several more international artists to
Ukraine for shows. GalaONline (www.GALARADIO.com) is Gala's
newest venture which has been very successful on the worldwide
web. GalaONline has become one of the top rated commercial
websites in Ukraine since its relaunch in February 1999.
"We at Gala are moving to being an overall entertainment
company with Internet emphasis " says Joseph Lemire, Gala's U.S.
investor. "The International Broadcasting Excellence Award is an
honor which Gala will always cherish as we move forward." For
further information: 380.44.247.7090 or galaradio@aol.com. ots
Original Text Service: Gala Radio Network Internet:
http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Joseph Lemire of Gala Radio
network, galaradio@aol.com Web site: http://www.GALARADIO.com
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