Rebrand for Radio Academy to Audio Academy and new Chair appointed
The Radio Academy has rebranded as The Audio Academy and appointed Nick Pitts as its new Chair.
BBC CWR names Lorna Bailey for weekday Breakfast
Lorna Bailey is to take over the BBC CWR Breakfast show from Monday 9th March.
Radio 1 Dance Awards 2026 celebrate UK dance music stars
Radio 1 DJs have announced the winners of the 2026 Radio 1 Dance Awards, recognising standout talent across the UK dance music scene.
News UK’s Octave adds digital audio and sponsorship to J-ET
Octave can now trade its digital audio and sponsorship through J-ET, bringing News UK inventory into the UK radio system.
Robert Robertson to host first STV Radio artist takeover show
Robert Robertson, lead singer of Tide Lines, will present a special show on STV Radio featuring Scottish music.
Clint Boon to kick off new run of musician residencies on Absolute Radio
Absolute Radio is launching month-long Sunday night residencies hosted by music artists.
UKCRN urges response to Ofcom consultation and Government radio review
Community stations are being urged to feed into a joint response on licensing and radio reform.
Sir Damon Buffini to step down from BBC board role
Sir Damon Buffini will step down as Deputy Chair of the BBC Board and Chair of the Commercial Board at the end of June.
Ofcom updates election guidance for UK broadcasters
The regulator has published an updated digest of evidence of past and current electoral support to guide broadcasters’ coverage of May’s elections.
North Ayrshire DAB network launches local multiplex
New local DAB coverage is now available across North Ayrshire and parts of West Renfrewshire
Paul Gambaccini to finish America’s Greatest Hits
Paul Gambaccini steps down from America’s Greatest Hits after five years on Greatest Hits Radio
Schedule shuffle at Radio Ninesprings in Somerset
New breakfast host and programme boss confirmed at Yeovil community station
Bournemouth small-scale DAB radio mux goes live
The Bournemouth and Boscombe scale DAB digital radio multiplex has launched
Cheshire’s Mix 56 partners with UK’s largest gas distribution network
Cheshire’s Mix 56 has partnered with Cadent Gas Distribution Network to spotlight its programme of community engagement across Cheshire.
K107FM launches brand-new weekday show Alex In The Afternoon
Local broadcaster Alex Airnes is joining K107FM to host a new weekday afternoon show from Monday 26th January.