Wise Buddah to launch musical radio station
A new radio station dedicated to fans of musical theatre is being created by Wise Buddah and Mothership Management, called Stage Door.
Yvette Fielding to cover Real breakfast
Former Blue Peter and Most Haunted presenter Yvette Fielding is joining Glen Hunt to co-host Real Radio Northwest Breakfast for a week.
Date set for Global Radio’s CC tribunal
The date has been set for the Global Radio v Competition Commission tribunal case event, set to take place in London next month.
Mark Cavendish MBE signs for talkSPORT
Champion cyclist Mark Cavendish MBE will give talkSPORT his thoughts on this year’s Tour de France via a series of audio guides.
Mark Goodier returns for Smooth special
Smooth Radio is to air a one hour documentary about the Rolling Stones, presented by the station’s former morning show host Mark Goodier.
Radio Academy’s 3rd search for 30 under 30
The Radio Academy is once again on the lookout for 30 exceptional people in the radio industry who are under 30 years old.
Commercial Radio wins at New York Festivals
Real and Smooth Radio are flying the flag for commercial radio at this year’s New York Radio Festivals, taking home 13 awards including three Golds.
Grand Trophy award for TBI Media in New York
London-based TBI Media has been awarded the highest honour of a Grand Trophy at the New York Festivals, plus an additional eight awards.
Fun Kids partners with Lollibop Festival
Children’s radio station Fun Kids is partnering with the children’s festival Lollibop, and broadcasting live from the entire event.
Jewish Chaplain to host BBC Surrey show
BBC Surrey has signed up the Jewish Chaplain to the University of Surrey to host Sunday Breakfast from studios on the University campus.
Francis Currie launches show prep service
Radio consultant Francis Currie is launching a new show prep service for radio presenters and producers in the UK, called Show Prep.
Listeners react to Kerrang! 105.2 closure
As Planet Rock arrived in the West Midlands, complete with a different genre of rock and national travel news, listeners have been sounding off on Facebook.
Corey Taylor helps launch TeamRock Radio
TeamRock Radio, a new station featuring all rock genres has launched across the UK on digital radio, at Two Minutes to Midnight on Sunday.
Birthday Honour for ex-radio boss Findlay
A number of radio people and broadcasters have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2013, including ex-SRH boss Richard Findlay.
Global objects Competition Commission rule
The recent decision by the Competition Commission saying Global Radio must sell radio stations in seven markets is being challenged.
Thieves put The Bay on 24 hour back-up
A cable theft at The Bay’s transmitter site in Ulverston meant the station’s three transmitters were on back-up for over 24hrs.
Life after FM for digital Kerrang! Radio
As Kerrang! 105.2 enters its final full day of FM broadcasting, RadioToday brings you details of the digital-only Kerrang! Radio.
Bauer stations give away Robbie tickets
Bauer Media’s Place portfolio of stations are to air a two hour special on Robbie Williams including a live performance.
Positive outcome for Digital Radio pilot
The Government is hailing a recent digital radio test as a success, saying listeners who are in a good coverage area love digital radio.
Boris Johnson gets regular LBC radio show
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson is joining LBC with his own phone-in show, following in the footsteps of Nick Clegg.
Juice FM finds a new recruit for Breakfast
Juice FM has named the winner of their competition “the Juice Recruit” who will co-present the breakfast show on a temporary basis.
Colin Paterson swaps Wales for Scotland
BBC Wales’ Colin Paterson is heading back to Scotland to become part of the senior team at BBC Radio Scotland.
New Volvo cars to have DAB as standard
Volvo will have digital radio as standard in new models from the end of June, the Swedish company announced today.
Heart Wiltshire gets a new Breakfast show
Former JACK fm Swindon breakfast presenter Ben Atkinson is taking over Heart Wiltshire Breakfast, with TV host Kirsten O’Brien.
Greek government suspends state radio
Four national radio stations, numerous regional stations and an external service, Voice of Greece have stopped broadcasting.
BBC Radio 4 newsreader Rory Morrison dies
Long-serving popular BBC radio announcer and newsreader Rory Morrison has died at the age of 48 after a long battle with Cancer.
Five new radio stations for Northern Ireland
Ofcom has awarded five community radio licences for services in Northern Ireland, including one serving Belfast city.
Blue Peter hopeful is Student Radio jock
Freddie Ingleby, one of the ten finalists to become the next Blue Peter presenter started his love for broadcasting at Student Radio.
Star North East gives away £25k lifestyle
Star has given away a 12 month celebrity lifestyle worth over £25k but the winner may only get to enjoy their prize for a few days.
Richard Maddock leaves Bauer for 5 live
Bauer Media’s North West regional Programme Director Richard Maddock is leaving to become Commissioning Editor for BBC Radio 5 live.
