BBC Radio 2 to broadcast from Chelmsford ahead of festival
BBC Radio 2 presenters will broadcast from Chelmsford in the days leading up to Radio 2 in the Park, which takes place at Hylands Park from 5th to 7th September.
Happy Radio UK enters new partnership with Trafford Centre Manchester
Happy Radio UK and the Trafford Centre have entered a new agreement for the station to be the shopping centre’s official radio partner.
BBC Asian Network launches vote for ultimate chart number one
BBC Asian Network is celebrating 15 years of The Official Asian Music Chart with a public vote to find the number one track.
Nashville’s Eryn Cooper joins CountryLine Radio to host new show
Award-winning broadcaster Eryn Cooper is joining the line-up CountryLine Radio with a new programme, The Nashup with Eryn Cooper.
Lucy Horobin joins Magic Hometime during Kat Shoob’s maternity leave
Lucy Horobin is joining Magic Radio to co-host Hometime when Kat Shoob begins maternity leave later this month.
Ofcom opens 2026 restricted service licence application window
Ofcom has opened an application window for restricted service licence broadcasts taking place between Thursday 12th February and Monday 23rd March 2026.
Zen Essentials playing meditation music and nightly white noise launches
Zen Essentials 1, a new wellness audio stream, has launched playing meditation music by day and pure white noise overnight.
Ken Bruce broadcasts his Greatest Hits Radio show from Edinburgh Fringe
Ken Bruce has broadcast his show from the Edinburgh Fringe today and will do so again tomorrow.
BBC to reduce news quotas on Asian Network and Radio Foyle
Ofcom has approved the BBC’s request to reduce its news and current affairs quotas for both BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Asian Network, following a consultation earlier this year.
Ofcom report shows podcast rise as radio and streaming revenues ease
Podcasts continue to grow while both commercial radio and digital streaming face revenue slowdowns, according to Ofcom’s latest Media Nations report.
Radio 1’s Residency set for rebrand as it returns with new DJs
Radio 1’s Residency will return from Thursday 7th August with a new line-up of DJs to Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance.
River Radio secures FM return for Bangor with licence approval
River Radio has confirmed that Ofcom has approved the licence transfer for 107.9FM, clearing the way for the return of community radio to Bangor.
Coast Radio Scotland’s Chris Duke to broadcast from Edinburgh Fringe
Chris Duke will broadcast his Coast Radio Scotland morning show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe every weekday throughout August.
VJ Day 80th anniversary to be marked across the BBC including radio
The BBC will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day with a range of programming including radio highlighting stories from the Far East during the Second World War.
New partnership to simplify DAB carriage across five areas
DAB multiplexes in Leeds, Bradford, East Lancashire, Milton Keynes and Halifax have formed a partnership to deliver a streamlined service.