Industry News Bits 2-4-16

Curb artist Natalie Grant will be getting up early to co-host the “Family Friendly Morning” show with Jaci Velasquez on Salem’s WFFH/Nashville (94 FM The Fish) Friday morning. Parents will get to “Love on Their Kids,” so listeners will get a chance to encourage their children and have fun with Natalie and Jaci! 

Roma Downey is scheduled to speak on Tuesday, February 23, at the Opening Session of Proclaim 16, the NRB International Christian Media Convention in Nashville, TN. “Roma is no stranger to NRB and to attendees of our Convention. And her role in the production and success of faith-based projects including The Bible and Son of God have earned her praise – and rightfully so,” commented NRB President & CEO Dr. Jerry A. Johnson. “We look forward to having her share her upcoming film, Ben-Hur, which we also welcome as a Bronze Level Convention Sponsor.”

Premier Christian Radio is one of the stations that will launch either on February 29th or within a month on the UK’s second national DAB digital radio multiplex network.  Sound Digital, the joint venture company formed by broadcast infrastructure specialist Arqiva, Bauer Media and UTV Media in 2014, made the announcement this week…