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BBC: The final listening figures for Moyles
The listening figures for the final three months of The Chris Moyles Show show a drop of just 20,000 people quarter on quarter.
Geoff Twentyman scores Bristol drivetime
Former Bristol Rovers footballer Geoff Twentyman is taking over drivetime on BBC Radio Bristol, replacing Ben Prater, who’s going to BBC Wiltshire.
Absolute takes football to FM in London
Absolute Radio is to broadcast live Barclays Premier League commentary on its London 105.8 FM license for the first time.
New weekday schedule for Radio Jersey
Murray Norton is returning to BBC Radio Jersey after six years off-air, as part of a new weekday programme schedule for the Autumn.
Another station in breach after swearing
Community radio station Phonic FM has been rapped by Ofcom after broadcasting a song containing a four-letter word.
OnFM in trouble with Ofcom for being off
West London community radio station OnFM has been off-air since 7th September, placing it in “serious and ongoing” breach of its licensing conditions, Ofcom has said.
Parsons replaces Goodier on Smooth Radio
Following Mark Goodier’s decision to leave Smooth Radio at the end of the year, Lynn Parsons has been given mornings.
Nominations wanted for Podcasting Award
Organisers of the European Podcast Awards are looking for nominations for this year’s competition, with a closing date in January 2013.
Bauer found in breach for networked comp
Bauer Media has breached Ofcom rules by not mentioning a premium-rate text competition was running across five AM stations across Scotland.
Absolute Radio presenters to grow a Mo
Absolute Radio is supporting the moustache growing, mens health movement Movember with presenters across the station growing moustaches.
Student station returns from MediaCityUK
The University of Salford Students’ Union radio station, Shock Radio, is being relaunched on tonight from new studios in Salford & MediaCityUK.
Real Radio NW reveals Renegade identity
Real Radio in the North West has revealed the identity of the person hired to play the “Real Radio Renegade” for the last three years.
talkSPORT does another deal with TuneIn
talkSPORT and the radio app & website TuneIn are to bring live Barclays Premier League games to fans outside Europe for free.
Berkshire wins Gillard Station of the Year
BBC Radio Berkshire has been named as the “Station of the Year” at this year’s BBC Local Radio Frank Gillard Awards.
One Direction to present Capital FM show
Boy bands One Direction & JLS, plus last year’s X Factor winners Little Mix are to host special shows for Capital FM’s latest Help a Capital Child appeal.
More UK stations choose Reelworld jingles
Bauer Media’s Radio Borders, plus the entire Tindle Group of stations have taken delivery of a new jingle package from Reelworld.
Mike Harding to leave Radio 2 Folk Show
BBC Radio 2 Folk Show host Mike Harding has been told he’ll be hosting his last show on the station on Boxing Day.
Sponsors line-up to support Radio Festival
A record number of radio services and companies are supporting this year’s Radio Festival, taking place next to MediaCityUK in Salford Quays.
Absolute Radio sends listeners to Wickes
Over 100 listeners turned up at a Wickes store in London on Monday after Christian O’Connell announced free DAB radio sets were available.
Sales of radio sets drop 18% in 12 months
The number of radio sets sold plummeted 18% in the 12 months to Q2 2012, a new study published by Ofcom shows.
The Bee grows bigger with 3rd frequency
Lancashire station The Bee has switched on another transmitter on 96.3FM to better cover Chorley, South Ribble and the surrounding areas.
Morfitt gets on his bike for Radio Aire
Presenter Dan Morfitt and a handful of listeners & staff are raising money for the station’s charity Cash for Kids today in Leeds.
ISBA welcomes Global Radio investigation
Bob Wootton, Director of Media at ISBA has welcomed the news that Global Radio’s takeover of GMG Radio has been referred to the CC.
Absolute Radio named as top media brand
A new piece of research has found Absolute Radio is among the most creative and strategically successful media brands in the UK market.
Former BBC 1Xtra DJ joins internet station
Ronnie Herel has joined internet station Mi-Soul for a weekly show each Monday night following his departure from BBC 1Xtra.
Bus named after radio host Chris Copsey
A Brighton & Hove bus has been named after Sussex radio legend Chris Copsey who died unexpectedly last year at the age of 52.
Ofcom rejects changes for Heart Cornwall
Radio regulator Ofcom has said no to Global Radio’s request to change the format of its newly acquired station Heart Cornwall.
Jazz FM signs new Dinner Jazz sponsor
Taylor’s Port is the new headline sponsor of Dinner Jazz, in a new 26 week agreement done directly between the station and the client.
Vine to host a Radio Academy Masterclass
BBC Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine will be delivering the Masterclass at this year’s Radio Festival, with tickets on sale from today.
Daryl Denham hosts hospital radio event
Real Radio Yorkshire morning presenter Daryl Denham is going back to his roots to help a Hospital Radio station in Essex.
