Shock as Radio 2’s Steve Wright passes away aged 69
Steve Wright has passed away aged 69 his family has confirmed.
Absolute Radio Sisters to launch after two sisters win latest competition
Two sisters from Scotland are the latest winners of the Absolute Radio You competition.
Noreen Khan to leave BBC Asian Network as new chart show arrives
A new British Asian Chart Show is heading to BBC Asian Network whilst weekend presenter Noreen Khan leaves the station after 12 years.
The Radio Academy announces mentoring programme cohort for 2024
The Radio Academy has revealed the list of Mentees and Mentors participating in this year’s Radio Academy Mentoring Programme.
BBC boasts five million listeners on BBC Sounds in two weeks
BBC Sounds is reporting it had five million listeners in a two week period with growth from live listening and new podcast including The Traitors Uncloaked.
WorldDAB is publishing its first French-language ebook to help DAB+ operators
WorldDAB is publishing its first French-language ebook named Mise en place du DAB+ – la radiodiffusion numérique.
Anna Sedgley steps down from her role as Group Chief Financial Officer at Bauer
Group Chief Financial Officer at Bauer, Anna Sedgley, has decided to leave Bauer Media Group after three years.
This is the Coast to extend DAB coverage as small-scale licence award gets returned
This is the Coast is joining the Lincolnshire & Humberside MuxCo DAB digital radio multiplex as its sister company hands back the small-scale DAB licence award.
Swansea Bay Radio to make a second comeback on St David’s Day
Nation Broadcasting is bringing back Swansea Bay Radio once more following Bauer’s decision to rebrand The Wave as Hits.
Peter Milburn returns to radio in Gwent with a Sentimental Journey
Gwent Broadcasting’s original morning show host Peter Milburn is making a return to radio there.
Piers Morgan to leave TalkRadio and TalkTV in favour of YouTube
TalkRadio host Piers Morgan is going uncensored by ditching regulated broadcast radio and television in favour of his YouTube channel.
Winchester DAB multiplex returns to air under new company
The Winchester small-scale DAB multiplex is back on-air after falling silent in November 2023.
Tony Blackburn’s networked local BBC radio show to end
BBC presenter Tony Blackburn has announced he’s ending his Sunday afternoon show on BBC local radio.
LBC and Classic FM launch on DAB+ in the Channel Islands
LBC and Classic FM are now available on the Channel Islands DAB digital radio multiplex.
Shortlist for the 2024 Commercial Radio News Awards revealed
The nominations for the 2024 Commercial Radio News Awards in association with IRN and Sky News have been announced.