Ofcom agrees to Bauer’s own Approved Areas
Ofcom has agreed to Bauer’s request to create two new approved areas in the south and west of England.
Radio Aire to become Greatest Hits Radio
Bauer is closing the Radio Aire brand in West Yorkshire and rebranding it to Greatest Hits Radio from September.
Jason leaves Max on Fire as wife goes into labour
There was added drama on Fire Breakfast this morning with Max and Jason as Jason’s wife Nicky entered labour.
Bauer starts to roll out Hits and Greatest Hits to new radio stations
24 local radio stations are stepping up their transitions to Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio from next week as part of Bauer's plans to integrate the four groups acquired last year.
New multiplexes allowed more time to launch
Ofcom has agreed to allow more time for new DAB multiplexes in the Channel Islands and Lancashire/Cumbria to start transmitting.
Bauer turns off AM radio services in the West Midlands
Bauer has handed four radio licences covering the West Midlands back to Ofcom.
Zip Wire approved for the top of the Radio City Tower
Liverpool City Council has approved the installation of a zip wire starting 452 feet in the air at the top of the Radio City Tower.
Wireless and Bauer’s Octave Audio launches
Octave Audio, the joint venture from Wireless and Bauer, has now launched with campaigns by the UK Government, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, VOXI and Vision Express.
Diversity duo replace Tom & Daisy on KISS Breakfast
Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely, two original members of the dance group Diversity, are taking over the breakfast show on KISS.
Bauer extends online listening into Ireland
Bauer Media Northern Ireland has enabled online listening across the whole island.
Swansea Sound introduces a local evening show
A new evening show will start on Swansea Sound in July ahead of the station changing its name to Greatest Hits Radio South Wales in September.
Hits Radio networking starts on new Bauer stations
Bauer’s newly acquired local radio stations are starting to introduce Hits Radio Brand programming from Monday 15th June 2020.
Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio
The majority of the local radio licences bought by Bauer from UKRD, Wireless, Lincs FM and Celador last year will become Greatest Hits Radio from later this year under plans announced by the group.
Pete Price to leave Radio City after four decades
Radio City presenter Pete Price has announced he is losing his phone-in radio show following the news that Bauer is to close Radio City Talk.
Bauer announces plans to close Radio City Talk in Liverpool
Bauer says it is going to close Radio City Talk later this Spring, after concluding that it is no longer financially viable to run.