RAJAR: Evans widens the gap on Moyles -
For those watching the figures – Chris Moyles drops as Chris Evans is up.
Top RAJAR Stories
RAJAR: The ups and downs of local radio
Launch figures for Free, Tindle flying high and The Breeze takes a dip.
RAJAR: Evans widens the gap on Moyles
For those watching the figures – Chris Moyles drops as Chris Evans is up.
RAJAR: Capital FM still London’s biggest
Chart format network has a great book, while Classic and XFM see listener numbers fall.
RAJAR: Steady book for Real and Smooth
GMG Radio’s brands rise slightly, with Real Yorkshire the star performer.
RAJAR: Record for talkSPORT shows
talkSPORT and Juice FM posting record listening figures for UTV Radio.
RAJAR: Absolute network hits 3m listeners
Absolute Radio is down this quarter but the network is up year-on-year to 3m.
Top Industry Stories
BBC Trust approves revised DQF plans
A new all-England evening show will air from 7pm till 10pm weekdays, with opt-outs.
Sony Awards – Beryl and Betty take Gold
The oldest awards to be given out at the Sonys go to Beryl and Betty!
Sony Awards – 6 wins Station of the Year
A big night for 6 Music, Kiss, Betty and Beryl and Nicholas Parsons.
Sony Awards 2012 – full list of winners
See the full list of winners from the 2012 Sony Radio Academy Awards
Sony Radio Awards take place tonight
Industry prepares for its biggest awards night of the year in London.
Dancing radio hamster does it for Free
A caged dancing hamster says Set Yourself Free in the Midlands.
Around The Stations
Absolute Radio gives you more Skinner
2012 Sony Bronze winner Frank Skinner gets an extra hour on his Saturday show.
Real takes over Tramlines from Hallam FM
GMG’s Yorkshire station announces deal to partner Sheffield music festival.
Ken Livingstone makes return to LBC 97.3
The former Mayor of London re-joins David Mellor from Saturday 12th May on LBC.
Stars support Radio 1 & 1Xtra Academy
Singers Leona Lewis, Plan B and Labrinth to support Radio 1 and 1Xtra Academy.
Ofcom explains Radio Ceredigion decision
Regulator says Town and Country’s financial plan was realistic.
Absolute to broadcast Coldplay gig live
Geoff Lloyd’s Hometime Show gets special access for Emirates concert
Who's Doing What
Moyles to play King Herod in Superstar
Chris Moyles goes on tour with Mel C in Jesus Christ Superstar!
BBC Radio 2′s Lewis Carnie makes TV move
Network to have temporary Head of Programmes for rest of the year.
Former Real jock Wiggy runs Bro Radio
Steve Wiggins adds Station Manager role to his community radio breakfast show job.
Gary Andrews named BBC Radio Stoke boss
BBC Radio Derby’s Assistant Editor takes over from Sue Owens at Stoke.
Heart’s Jason Donovan joins Smooth FM
Singer and actor to do show for new stations in Sydney and Melbourne.
Luke Smith joins Heart Thames Valley drive
Former Capital FM presenter starts weekday show for Global Radio in Reading.
The Latest on Digital Radio
Digital radio named top in-car gadget
Survey of drivers finds DAB is more wanted than reversing cameras.
BBC radio airs water polo and taekwondo
5 live Sports Extra covers sports it never has before as part of Olympics build-up.
Union Jack set marks Pure Evoke at 10
Special British flag designed digital radio to celebrate company’s 10th birthday.
Redstone FM to launch as online station
Surrey station to start programmes on the web ahead of MuxCo DAB service going live.
Ex-Smiths drummer starts Beatwolf Radio
Jo Good and Vic McGlynn are among presenter roster for online station from Salford.
2nd pop-up Olympics station for London
Switzerland to operate pop-up DAB station in capital during the games.
Community Radio News
Four more radio licences for South West
Three groups in Cornwall and one in Devon are given community radio licences.
Seven directors resign from Chorley FM
More than half of board quits Lancashire community radio station.
Nostalgia station Angel Radio has 60s day
South coast community station plays post-1959 tracks for first time!
Seven of new stations can’t sell ads
Many of new community radio licences won’t be able to have commercial income.
Anything Goes for Bishop FM except F-word
Durham station gets second Ofcom warning on bad language.
Agapao breach for Rossendale Radio licence
Charity closed Lancashire station but kept licence for six weeks.
Also going on..
RAJAR: Listening remains static for Q1
FIgures are static this quarter but are down from last year’s record high.
RAJAR: Kiss posts highest ever reach
Magic is London’s commercial number one based on market share.
RAJAR: More listeners for BBC Locals
The cutbacks proposed for BBC Local Radio has helped grow the audience.
