I for one am just wondering how many people are listening to the french programmes on QBS. Well it might be below their dignity to have some programmes in Hindi, Tagalog, chinese or other Asian languages but does it make any sense in running programmes that hardly anyone listens to. If they had some programmes in Asian languages they would have had a lot of listeners and advertisers too.
How about the newscast, there is someon really irrtating when she is reading the news, she is reading it very fast as if she's not breathing, but you can't understand a work, then she will stutter to her pace,, duh, can someone tell her to read it slowly and in a clear voice, I can't remember her name, because everytime I hear her voice, I just switch off the radio and switch it back on after a few minutes (If I like the program)...
Still haven't got an iPod after all these years so I listen to QBS. Like the variety. Fav DJ - Joe Mitri. I like his choice of music most of the time.
Edit: For 1 year plus, I only had and still have 2 channels - either QBS or the Arabic channel 92.0 which plays nice Arabic songs. I lurrve the tabla, drum beats etc. Oh yeah, and another thing, don't have a CD player, just a cassette player - so that's almost obsolete with the new artists like Lady Gaga, so when bored with QBS, I have to play my old old cassettes... But all is good. :0)
How do you select a HOT Rj from a COLD one when all we have to choose is from Frozen talent, if u call it talent ? Credit that some of them know some of their music history, past & present. Can someone tell Joe to take the marbles out of his mouth when he's on the air, can never understand the guy. Given up really with QBS got a iPod instead !
QBS has something akin to a "captive audience", there is no other competition for an English speaking station in Qatar, so the possibilities for Advertising Revenue is HUGE...!!!!
There's a larger English speaking audience who want to hear decent up-to-date music, so why not get on and play it..? Sprinkle in a few choice placed radios ads and Kerrrr-chingggg! cash in, result !
Fhadi is a good DJ, he should be on at breakfast instead of the Irish chap, shame he tries hard, in fact too hard.....!
This is not rocket science here, just look at the other standard Radio show formats & copy the best bits.
So, please, please, please QBS, do something to improve and move into the Radio 21st Century and give us all what we so badly need !!
If you all listen @ 09.00 ( 07.00 english time), monday to friday to bbc radio 1, you will hear a dj called chris moyles, he shows how radio djs should be, funny chat, good music and no bad newsreports. Listen online ...bbc.co.uk/radio1[img_assist|nid=17018|title=PUSH THE TEMPO !!|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=180|height=180]
the best News reader is amanda actually , she sounds experienced .
and the best dj's In QBS is Moe and Joe . Esp Moe he makes me dance if i am back from work stuck IN Traffic . and Joe's muzik are amazing for Clubbin so is Moe's they got almost different tastes but they are the best Joe might have this Accent But sound cool .. and Girls dig moe's voice and All my friends Say he sounds good on the radio i dunno wat do u guys say .. I kinda say HE is better that the rest actually dont u think ? wat i like is when u call the station he answers in a friendly way not like other DJ's . well my votes go to JOe moe and amanda .. Rest can KIss my BEEEEP loool
The newsreader sounds totally unrehearsed. If English is your second language -- or even if it's your first, tbh -- it's essential to read through and mark up your script. Her emphasis and intonation was all over the place, plus she stumbled over too many words.
She doesn't project her voice properly, so it sounds too light, doesn't sound authoritative enough. And she does some of that Australian style upspeak, which makes it sound like a question or makes it sound too light. She read a story about the deaths of US soldiers as if it was an "And finally..."
The quality could be improved dramatically with marking up the script for emphasis and intonation, a rehearsal of script so she doesn't stumble over words, and some breathing exercises coupled with using her voice properly, i.e. learning to speak from her diaphragm and not from her throat.
I guess i like the sarcasm of Elias early in the morning and the music of Joe Mitri. Jojo has to shoot himself, he talks in installment, 2 seconds between every 2 words. It kills me man
And Bernie ? No way this guy is living off this job, i am sure he has another job because he wont be progressing with this english accent any further.
We still havent decided on who's "THE BEST" DJ and News Reader. Lets see... DJs - Bernie, Elias, Dale, Joe Mitri, George, Haytham, Maria Ghassan, Rana & Huda & finally the new celeb in the house "DJ Moe" !!! So who's the best?
Newsreaders - Bernie, Elias, Amanda, Anjali, Dale, Huda, Maria
why there is no comedy radio here in Doha? in my country there is a good one make you laugh so much in car at the traffic..with all funny stories..and online calls that people can share they story!
I really like Monday evening at 9 on qbs,i don't know who presents the program but he plays cool up to date rock songs. That’s the only thing i enjoy other than that i don't even bother listening.
The next time I hear that baked-sounding girl saying "hope you like it" while introducing Metallica or some other heavy-rock band, I'm going to run my car into a bridge support.
Well I kinda like listening to Elias and Joe Mitri at times. But I recall someone telling me that a new FM station would be launched soon for Asian (Indian mainly) music. Well that was mid-last year... no updates on that unfortunately.
In any case, I just love my Ipod with Itrip :) 30 gigs of music on the move!
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and don't forget "The London Line - with Phil Jay". This is the worst show in the world. I can't believe this man is being paid to interview people in London holding a cat show or at a steam water works or some such s**t.
I mean who on earth wants to hear about that crap.
I was trying my best to be positive given the QBS situation.
Disc Jockey is not = Radio Jockey
In Europe , there is a distinct course / graduation stream for Radio Jockying.And capabalities of DJing is NOT required at all. and DJing is a separate optional course.
Anyway, QBS will start being a better radio station if the formats change, have better RJs and not DJs.
In most of the popular stations DJs are guest artistes.
This gives rise to an important question on opportunity. Is there a scope for other FM stations in Qatar? Targeting expats ?
If so, what are the suggestions?
There is obviously a need for an INDIAN FM channel. What about others?
I was trying my best to be positive given the QBS situation.
Disc Jockey is not = Radio Jockey
In Europe , there is a distinct course / graduation stream for Radio Jockying.And capabalities of DJing is NOT required at all. and it DJing a separate optional course.
Anyway, QBS will start being a better radio station if the formats change, have better RJs and not DJs.
In most of the popular stations DJs are guest artistes.
This gives rise to an important question on opportunity. Is there a scope for other FM stations in Qatar? Targeting expats ?
If so, what are the suggestions?
There is obviously a need for an INDIAN FM channel. What about others?
I am sorry but only businessman here seems to have a hold on reality. QBS is universally crap.
Bernie does not engage with anyone. In the Businessman's words, he is excreable.
Elias is nearly as bad. He is boring disorganized and miserable.
"Rana is indeed a great DJ" You got to be kidding! Her English is awful and she talks through most of the records and babbles a load of crap from Hollywood celeb press releases. Dire.
As for JoJo. Words fail me.
The newsreaders are pathetic especially the Englishwoman Amanda Wright. She has no excuse as English is her native language. The news itself is really poor - just a bunch of press releases and newswire stories cobbled together.
The only tolerable DJ is Dan Harper and Jo Mitri tries, at least he is not offensive.
QBS is by far the worst radio station I have ever heard im my short but fruitful life, Bernie is maybe ok but the rest need to learn english espicially Rana who cannot even pronouce half the english dictionary and those bulls**t top of the pops reocordings do they actually think we beleive they are live? Come on give us some credit. And lastly Joe Mitri should be shot.
hindo there is nothing positive to say. It is the worst radio station on the planet. Change everything and get rid of bernie lyons then maybe you'll hear something positive.
People only listen to it when the weather prevents listening to Bahrain/Dubai etc
This has been discussed plenty. They are all terrible (although I think Jay has potential).
Bernie Lyons is the worst DJ/RJ in the world. By the way mark DJ, through usage, is a perfectly correct way to refer to a person who plays music and talks on the radio.
Bernie can't even read and he is a native English speaker. His music choice is abysmal. I think he is an embarrassment to the country of Qatar. Sums up the half baked way in which they tackle things, completely non commercial and out of touch.
The lady who does the rock show in the afternoon / evening is pretty good. Hate to say it but its hardly a race of champions! Can someone please convince Bernie that it may be best to retire though... I feel really bad writing it, its like telling an Uncle who is embarrasing not to get up and dance at a wedding. Anyway, I digress..
Newsreaders are always good for comedy value, although most of the time unintentional.
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I for one am just wondering how many people are listening to the french programmes on QBS. Well it might be below their dignity to have some programmes in Hindi, Tagalog, chinese or other Asian languages but does it make any sense in running programmes that hardly anyone listens to. If they had some programmes in Asian languages they would have had a lot of listeners and advertisers too.
How about the newscast, there is someon really irrtating when she is reading the news, she is reading it very fast as if she's not breathing, but you can't understand a work, then she will stutter to her pace,, duh, can someone tell her to read it slowly and in a clear voice, I can't remember her name, because everytime I hear her voice, I just switch off the radio and switch it back on after a few minutes (If I like the program)...
Eagle, get the Qatar Foundation and Al Jazeera News Channel on the Radio..
Hot or not never seen anyone of them so cannot comment if they hare hot or cold..:)
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I love Rana's voice ... I wonder if Rana is on QL ?
Shouldnt we rename this thread, Who Sucks the least.
They all suck, Thankful for CDs and MP3s
Still haven't got an iPod after all these years so I listen to QBS. Like the variety. Fav DJ - Joe Mitri. I like his choice of music most of the time.
Edit: For 1 year plus, I only had and still have 2 channels - either QBS or the Arabic channel 92.0 which plays nice Arabic songs. I lurrve the tabla, drum beats etc. Oh yeah, and another thing, don't have a CD player, just a cassette player - so that's almost obsolete with the new artists like Lady Gaga, so when bored with QBS, I have to play my old old cassettes... But all is good. :0)
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How do you select a HOT Rj from a COLD one when all we have to choose is from Frozen talent, if u call it talent ? Credit that some of them know some of their music history, past & present. Can someone tell Joe to take the marbles out of his mouth when he's on the air, can never understand the guy. Given up really with QBS got a iPod instead !
QBS iz a disaster better off it wud b closed for good den airing it for the sake
dazk55:
QBS has something akin to a "captive audience", there is no other competition for an English speaking station in Qatar, so the possibilities for Advertising Revenue is HUGE...!!!!
There's a larger English speaking audience who want to hear decent up-to-date music, so why not get on and play it..? Sprinkle in a few choice placed radios ads and Kerrrr-chingggg! cash in, result !
Fhadi is a good DJ, he should be on at breakfast instead of the Irish chap, shame he tries hard, in fact too hard.....!
This is not rocket science here, just look at the other standard Radio show formats & copy the best bits.
So, please, please, please QBS, do something to improve and move into the Radio 21st Century and give us all what we so badly need !!
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If you all listen @ 09.00 ( 07.00 english time), monday to friday to bbc radio 1, you will hear a dj called chris moyles, he shows how radio djs should be, funny chat, good music and no bad newsreports. Listen online ...bbc.co.uk/radio1[img_assist|nid=17018|title=PUSH THE TEMPO !!|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=180|height=180]
SACK THEM ALL!! I WANT TO SEE JO MITRI AND DJ JOJO BOOTED OFF FIRST!
Amanda is a native speaker but she's not experienced at all and sometimes she even loses her voice. By the way, she's become better over time.
I guess I would rate them in this order from Best to worst - Elias, Anjali, Amanda, Huda, Maria, Bernie
the best News reader is amanda actually , she sounds experienced .
and the best dj's In QBS is Moe and Joe . Esp Moe he makes me dance if i am back from work stuck IN Traffic . and Joe's muzik are amazing for Clubbin so is Moe's they got almost different tastes but they are the best Joe might have this Accent But sound cool .. and Girls dig moe's voice and All my friends Say he sounds good on the radio i dunno wat do u guys say .. I kinda say HE is better that the rest actually dont u think ? wat i like is when u call the station he answers in a friendly way not like other DJ's . well my votes go to JOe moe and amanda .. Rest can KIss my BEEEEP loool
NO LIMIT
OMG! I've just tuned in online.
The newsreader sounds totally unrehearsed. If English is your second language -- or even if it's your first, tbh -- it's essential to read through and mark up your script. Her emphasis and intonation was all over the place, plus she stumbled over too many words.
She doesn't project her voice properly, so it sounds too light, doesn't sound authoritative enough. And she does some of that Australian style upspeak, which makes it sound like a question or makes it sound too light. She read a story about the deaths of US soldiers as if it was an "And finally..."
The quality could be improved dramatically with marking up the script for emphasis and intonation, a rehearsal of script so she doesn't stumble over words, and some breathing exercises coupled with using her voice properly, i.e. learning to speak from her diaphragm and not from her throat.
anyone can ring QBS now and ask them to go online on here???
I guess i like the sarcasm of Elias early in the morning and the music of Joe Mitri. Jojo has to shoot himself, he talks in installment, 2 seconds between every 2 words. It kills me man
And Bernie ? No way this guy is living off this job, i am sure he has another job because he wont be progressing with this english accent any further.
We still havent decided on who's "THE BEST" DJ and News Reader. Lets see... DJs - Bernie, Elias, Dale, Joe Mitri, George, Haytham, Maria Ghassan, Rana & Huda & finally the new celeb in the house "DJ Moe" !!! So who's the best?
Newsreaders - Bernie, Elias, Amanda, Anjali, Dale, Huda, Maria
So who's the best?
why there is no comedy radio here in Doha? in my country there is a good one make you laugh so much in car at the traffic..with all funny stories..and online calls that people can share they story!
I really like Monday evening at 9 on qbs,i don't know who presents the program but he plays cool up to date rock songs. That’s the only thing i enjoy other than that i don't even bother listening.
The next time I hear that baked-sounding girl saying "hope you like it" while introducing Metallica or some other heavy-rock band, I'm going to run my car into a bridge support.
Thank God for iPods!
And gargling is just plain showing off!
Well I kinda like listening to Elias and Joe Mitri at times. But I recall someone telling me that a new FM station would be launched soon for Asian (Indian mainly) music. Well that was mid-last year... no updates on that unfortunately.
In any case, I just love my Ipod with Itrip :) 30 gigs of music on the move!
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Love sucks, True love swallows
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and don't forget "The London Line - with Phil Jay". This is the worst show in the world. I can't believe this man is being paid to interview people in London holding a cat show or at a steam water works or some such s**t.
I mean who on earth wants to hear about that crap.
QBS is simply horrible.
well indians will want indian fm channel...why not but it will be stiff competition with 101.6 and 89.1.
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I was trying my best to be positive given the QBS situation.
Disc Jockey is not = Radio Jockey
In Europe , there is a distinct course / graduation stream for Radio Jockying.And capabalities of DJing is NOT required at all. and DJing is a separate optional course.
Anyway, QBS will start being a better radio station if the formats change, have better RJs and not DJs.
In most of the popular stations DJs are guest artistes.
This gives rise to an important question on opportunity. Is there a scope for other FM stations in Qatar? Targeting expats ?
If so, what are the suggestions?
There is obviously a need for an INDIAN FM channel. What about others?
I was trying my best to be positive given the QBS situation.
Disc Jockey is not = Radio Jockey
In Europe , there is a distinct course / graduation stream for Radio Jockying.And capabalities of DJing is NOT required at all. and it DJing a separate optional course.
Anyway, QBS will start being a better radio station if the formats change, have better RJs and not DJs.
In most of the popular stations DJs are guest artistes.
This gives rise to an important question on opportunity. Is there a scope for other FM stations in Qatar? Targeting expats ?
If so, what are the suggestions?
There is obviously a need for an INDIAN FM channel. What about others?
They all suck.
I am sorry but only businessman here seems to have a hold on reality. QBS is universally crap.
Bernie does not engage with anyone. In the Businessman's words, he is excreable.
Elias is nearly as bad. He is boring disorganized and miserable.
"Rana is indeed a great DJ" You got to be kidding! Her English is awful and she talks through most of the records and babbles a load of crap from Hollywood celeb press releases. Dire.
As for JoJo. Words fail me.
The newsreaders are pathetic especially the Englishwoman Amanda Wright. She has no excuse as English is her native language. The news itself is really poor - just a bunch of press releases and newswire stories cobbled together.
The only tolerable DJ is Dan Harper and Jo Mitri tries, at least he is not offensive.
I for one welcome Bernie as our Radio Wave Overlord.
QBS is by far the worst radio station I have ever heard im my short but fruitful life, Bernie is maybe ok but the rest need to learn english espicially Rana who cannot even pronouce half the english dictionary and those bulls**t top of the pops reocordings do they actually think we beleive they are live? Come on give us some credit. And lastly Joe Mitri should be shot.
hindo there is nothing positive to say. It is the worst radio station on the planet. Change everything and get rid of bernie lyons then maybe you'll hear something positive.
People only listen to it when the weather prevents listening to Bahrain/Dubai etc
It seems that most of you who replied mostly listen to QBS in the morning ..
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Rana is indeed a great DJ and RJ..
There are other news readers than Bernie and Amanda ..giving a positive CRITIQUE would be encouraging to every single person working on the radio :)..
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This has been discussed plenty. They are all terrible (although I think Jay has potential).
Bernie Lyons is the worst DJ/RJ in the world. By the way mark DJ, through usage, is a perfectly correct way to refer to a person who plays music and talks on the radio.
Bernie can't even read and he is a native English speaker. His music choice is abysmal. I think he is an embarrassment to the country of Qatar. Sums up the half baked way in which they tackle things, completely non commercial and out of touch.
I hope I got the name right. She is a good RJ for Qatar. Or maybe her slot-Rock Music is good.
And ofcourse Bernie.He knows to engage the listeners.
People should know the difference between an RJ and a DJ.
An RJ's requisites are much different than those of a DJ.
RJ- Talk 19 to the dozen. Know his/her music.Engage listeners with with humour/general knowledge/creativity.
DJ- scratch the discs. Need not speak a damn word.
No arguments on the fact that both DJs and RJs are excellent, extremely talented people in their own right.
But when a DJ tries to be an RJ (as is the case with a few in QBS), it becomes sad.
RJing has a long way to go in Qatar. Lots to learn from FMs in UAE first. Then aim at reaching global standards.
Any comments?
The lady who does the rock show in the afternoon / evening is pretty good. Hate to say it but its hardly a race of champions! Can someone please convince Bernie that it may be best to retire though... I feel really bad writing it, its like telling an Uncle who is embarrasing not to get up and dance at a wedding. Anyway, I digress..
Newsreaders are always good for comedy value, although most of the time unintentional.
Go QBS!