Ian Waugh - Founder, Prime ABC

Prime ABC was formed out of initial research into DAB broadcasting by Ian Waugh who has more than 35 years industry experience as a broadcaster, producer, manager and successful international broadcast management consultant.

Ian has worked in independent and state broadcasting in the UK, Europe and Africa.

Prior to the current Zimbabwean political crisis Ian worked with the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation as an adviser and turned a flagging national radio service (Radio 3) into a profitable and popular station.

Ian Waugh was a production and presentation adviser to Malta's national broadcaster, Xandir Malta (now PBS) and was later involved in several projects concerning deregulated broadcasting. Twenty years after initialling working Malta, Ian still retains strong connections with the country.

He assisted the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation and helped to establish the country's first all black presentation television news and current affairs programme as well as assisting and developing several major national radio projects. Whilst in Namibia Ian Waugh famously interviewed The Most Revd. Desmond Mpilo Tutu for NBC TV.

Ian Waugh who was born in South West England has been involved in several high profile broadcast ventures and remains a positive force in the broadcasting industry. He is currently based in the South East of England.

Dr. Frank Chetcuti Dimech M.A. (Fin. Serv.) - Legal Adviser

Our legal adviser is Dr. Frank Chetcuti Dimech M.A. (Fin. Serv.), LLD. who by arrangement has advised us on several broadcast plans based in Malta. Dr. Chetcuti Dimech’s firm, CDF Advocates, is one of the leading Maltese law firms in the telecommunications sector and offers a wealth of experience to jurisdictions who are seeking to join the global growth of the telecommunications industry.

CDF Advocates have offered the following:

·        Extensive experience in company law, banking and taxation and excellent relationships with the MFSA and the leading banks

·        Good knowledge of broadcasting law

·        Extensive experience in start-ups

·        Excellent contacts with some major London law firms

Dr. Chetcuti Dimech graduated as a lawyer from the University of Malta in 1993. Since 1994, he has lectured Private International Law at the University of Malta. In 1997 he was awarded the degree of Masters in Financial Services from the University of Malta and in 2001 he was awarded the International Investment Advice Certificate by the Securities Institute of London. His main practice areas are financial services, company law, taxation, data protection and EU Law (more here).

Sound Exposure - Broadcast and Technical Advisers

Prime ABC’s state of the art arrangement of broadcast studios, technical services and ancillary facilities are designed to accommodate and service the current plans for broadcasting as well as projected ideas as our business develops.

Our broadcast and technical consultants are Sound Exposure who have been involved in several Prime projects. Sound Exposure, based at Fareham, Hampshire in the UK, have been designing and building radio stations and production facilities in the UK and parts of the world for many years. They supply and build complete package solutions in professional audio, broadcasting and related industries.

Sound Exposure has an enviable reputation for delivering innovative and creative ideas well within budget and always on time. They are authorised resellers of thousands of products. The business has also developed a range of own branded innovative products which compliment their main product portfolio (more here).