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Miles Kane to co-host Absolute Radio show
Musician Miles Kane is joining Pete Donaldson on his new Absolute Radio evening show tonight for a special hour as a co-presenter.
Bauer radio presenter joins Absolute 80s
Matthew Rudd, presenter of Qthe80s on the now defunct Q radio station has been hired by Absolute 80s to host a similar show.
Absolute Radio plans live summer events
Details of Absolute Radio’s plans for the summer of 2013 are out and include being official partner of Isle of Wight Festival.
Ten Sony Gold Awards in ten years for OC
Absolute Radio breakfast presenter Christian O’Connell has won another two Sonys Radio Golds this year taking his total to 10.
Absolute Radio stations dropped from DAB
Two of Absolute Radio’s sister stations have been removed from a number of DAB digital radio multiplexes across England and Wales.
OC goes all English for St George’s Day
Absolute Radio’s Christian O’Connell is switching to an all-English playlist Tuesday morning to celebrate St George’s Day.
Absolute jock Geoff Lloyd gets Beano’d
Absolute Radio Hometime host Geoff Lloyd has discovered himself in the latest edition of iconic children’s comic The Beano as a 40th birthday surprise.
Absolute Radio to mark 20 years of Russ
Russ Williams is celebrating 20 years at One Golden Square this month, having been there since Virgin Radio launched in 1993.
Absolute, talkSPORT, 5live retain deals
Absolute Radio, the BBC and talkSPORT have all retained their rights to live Premier League match coverage for the next seasons till 2016.
Absolute’s ad-funded programmes continue
Absolute Radio has developed an ad-funded documentary series with the V&A Museum in London all about David Bowie.
William Rogers hits back at Dickens stats
In reaction to Clive Dickens on the Radio Today Programme, UKRD boss William Rogers says Clive quotes a set of wholly inaccurate numbers.
Digital is the game changer, says Dickens
Clive Dickens has spoken out about the future of radio in the UK, citing digital radio as the game changer for commercial radio.
Donaldson takes Absolute Radio evenings
Pete Donaldson is taking over the Monday to Thursday evening show on Absolute Radio, replacing Mark Crossley who moves to weekends.
Tom Odell to perform for Absolute Radio
Absolute Radio is putting Brit Award Winner Tom Odell in one of its sessions at Abbey Road Studios for an Acoustic Session.
Ofcom investigates Russ Williams’ swearing
Absolute Radio and two listeners have alerted Ofcom about an accidental swearing incident which aired on Absolute Classic Rock.
The xx to perform for Absolute listeners
Absolute Radio listeners are being given the chance to see The xx perform an intimate gig as part of Abbey Road Acoustic Sessions.
Absolute Radio offers £20k Skyfall prize
One listener will win twenty thousand pounds in Absolute Radio’s biggest single branded content giveaway this Friday, promoting Skyfall.
Absolute Radio partners with BlackBerry
Absolute Radio is to promote the new BlackBerry® Z10 smartphone in an integrated campaign incorporating on-air, online and mobile.
O’Connell to host Absolute show from home
A promotion with Microsoft will see The Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio broadcast from Christian’s home for a day.
Absolute Radio available on Blackberry 10
Another new product, another new platform for Absolute Radio as the station launches on the new Blackberry 10 hardware and software.
Absolute celebrates highest ever audience
The Absolute Radio Network has reached a record high of 3.3millions listeners, with the main Absolute Radio station also up to its highest in 4 years.
Absolute gives away £1k Expedia vouchers
Absolute Radio and Expedia have teamed up to give away vouchers of £1,000 to listeners taking part in a daily on-air competition.
Absolute Radio COO Clive Dickens to exit
Absolute Radio Chief Operating Officer Clive Dickens is leaving the station after almost five years to join Southern Cross Austereo in Sydney.
Pearson pulls out of bid to buy Absolute
Virgin Radio’s former chief executive John Pearson has withdrawn from a bid to buy Absolute Radio due to a difference in opinion over its price.
Biffy Clyro to perform Absolute Radio gig
Biffy Clyro is set to perform an intimate gig for Absolute Radio listeners as part of the station’s Abbey Road Sessions feature.
Green Flag sponsors Absolute Radio travel
Breakdown service Green Flag has agreed a six-figure deal with Absolute Radio to sponsor its traffic and travel bulletins for six months.
Presenter Polly James to depart Absolute
Absolute Radio’s overnight show presenter Polly James is leaving the station this month, after almost four years on-air.
Talks recommence to sell Absolute Radio?
The owner of Absolute Radio, Bennett, Coleman & Co, is reported to be back in discussion with potential buyers, after initial talks last year.
David Tennant to play Absolute Virgin Mary
Doctor Who star David Tennant has agreed to take on the role as the Virgin Mary in Absolute Radio’s celebrity nativity play this year.
Mobile music game app created for radio
UBC Media & Absolute Radio have created a mobile music game similar to the popular SongPop app, which lets listeners identify a song from a short clip.
