We have made history by becoming Prague´s first solely English-speaking online radio and the newest to hit the Czech Republic. Bringing stories of interest, information, events, concerts and performances to the listener is the key aim while keeping the format engaging, exciting and fun to listen to. Competitions and interactive features play a big part in the promotion of the show giving each listener a special reason to tune in again for the next episode.
3000 monthly listeners from 2000 unique IP addresses
75% based in Czech Republic
Captivating and accessible format
Interactive via online forums
Who is our target audience?
“Joe´s Happy Hour”, hosted by Joe Wakeford, is a weekly show tailored specifically to the international expatriate community in Prague. From long-term residents to short-term tourists, all content has links to events and topics based in Prague as well as Czech Republic appealing to business people, families, students and individuals.
Locally sourced music and content relevant to those living in Prague is delivered directly to visitors via a simple podcast player from the front-page of the website. Presented in a friendly radio style audio format each show covers a wide array of subjects including:
Cinema releases
With English language/subtitled films
Music events
Cover bands, local artists, concerts, night-clubs
Cultural events
Festivals, classical concerts, opera offers
Competitions
Prizes from local businesses
Parents and children
Events for the younger audience, films, school open days
Dining
News of new establishments, special events, discounts/offers, reviews
Interactive features
Popular topics from our website discussed
Current events
Name days for the next week, Valentine´s day, Mother´s day etc.
Weekend weather
Full forecast
How many visitors listen to the show and how is the show accessed?
Monthly listener figure of 3,000 (as of Oct 08)
(2,000 unique IP addresses)
This is approximately 5% of our expatriate website visitor base with 70% based in the Czech Republic and 30% internationally. We put our audience in control of their listening, allowing them to tune-in at convenient times, control their schedules and fast-forward or rewind programmes while exposing them to new locally produced music, restaurants, bars and business concepts they otherwise wouldn’t come across. Whether streaming online or downloading for offline use on a mobile phone or MP3 player, each show can be listened to at any time during the week giving listeners a ready source of information to dip into at their leisure.
What are the benefits of advertising with us?
With our website attracting such a large visitor base our partners are given maximum exposure not only online but also via the weekly online radio show with strong possibilities of an increased listenership.
Radio has always been a strong call-to-action medium, and this is even more true in a world where consumers access brands via the internet. Recent IAB/RAB joint research revealed that at any given time a fifth of internet surfers are listening to radio – so they are a click away from interacting with a brand.
Listeners use radio for emotional reasons – to keep their spirits up, to stop themselves from feeling bored in a car or isolated while doing daily chores. This leads to them seeing radio as a kind of friend, and this is a valuable context for an advertiser to appear in.
It is even more powerful when advertising extends through into branded content – sponsorships & promotions. When a radio station presenter talks about “our friends at Company X”, the listener is hearing about a friend of a friend – this has a strong effect on bringing a brand closer.
Radio, together with cinema, has the lowest level of advertising avoidance – people are available to listen to any message that is relevant, creative, intriguing etc. This is a great opportunity for advertisers who want to reach out to new customers, or to tell existing customers something they didn´t already know.
What are our advertising opportunities (priced per week)?
Supplied 10 Second Advert : 500 CZK
Ten second advert using your supplied audio.
Produced 10 Second Advert : 1,500 CZK Ten second fully produced advert using your script.
Conversation Promo : 1,000 CZK Company name and event listings mentioned during conversation.
Show Sponsorship : 5,000 CZK
Entire show branding/sponsorship – company mentioned at the introduction of the show, at the middle point and at the close of the show.