Commercial radio news awards entry deadline extended
Commercial Radio News Awards extend entry deadline to Monday 19 January, with new eligibility rules for smaller teams and students this year
British Gas sponsors Absolute Radio Hometime with Bush and Richie
British Gas has signed on as the new sponsor of Absolute Radio Hometime, launching a year-long partnership with Bauer Media’s weekday drivetime show
Community radio group presses Ofcom on future FM licensing
Community radio leaders want Ofcom to set out clear plans for new FM licences, arguing many communities still rely on free local broadcasting alongside digital radio
Nation Broadcasting returns to Bauer for local news content
Nation Broadcasting is expanding its partnership with Bauer Media, switching to Bauer-produced local news bulletins and rolling out Make Me A Winner across its stations
Ofcom publishes applications for small-scale DAB Round 8
Ofcom publishes 21 applications for 50 small-scale DAB licences in round eight, with decisions expected in the coming months
ITV and Global launch new national weekly birthday draw
ITV and Global team up on The Birthday Draw, a new weekly national prize draw combining radio and TV promotion with personalised entries and a £1 million jackpot
Clyde 1 on the move back to Glasgow city centre studios
Clyde 1 is leaving Clydebank…
Boomerang Radio to launch on Cambridgeshire DAB
Boomerang Radio is preparing to launch on DAB across Cambridgeshire this year
Maldives giveaway returns to Lyca Radio network
Lyca Radio Network has launched one of its largest listener competitions, offering holidays to the Maldives across its stations this year.
U.DAB launches full North London DAB multiplex
North London’s U.DAB multiplex has launched with 26 stations, expanded transmitter coverage and a fully licensed service
Radiocentre announces Tuning In events for 2026
Radiocentre confirms spring and autumn dates for its Tuning In events, with Scotland, the North and London all set to host radio and audio advertising sessions
Former BBC Local Radio controller Michael Barton has died
Michael Barton, the first managing editor of BBC Radio Sheffield, has died aged 94 following a fall outside his home in London
Bauer adds local news to Hits Radio UK in Scotland
Local news, weather and traffic are now available on Hits Radio UK in Scotland, following changes by Bauer
WorldDAB sets out international events schedule
WorldDAB has confirmed the international events and conferences it will attend during the first half of this year
Apple FM searches for new Taunton base after hospital move
Taunton’s Apple FM is appealing for help to find a new home after being asked to leave its long-standing studios at Musgrove Park Hospital