Community stations get their awards call for 2026
Entries are open for the 2026 Community Radio Awards as the event marks ten years since launching in Birmingham
Maxxwave increases extra capacity for small-scale DAB multiplexes
Maxxwave Ltd says it has solved a long-standing technical limitation affecting small-scale DAB multiplexes across the UK.
Nick Bright joins KISS to present weekday afternoon show
Former BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Nick Bright is joining KISS to host the weekday afternoon show, 4pm – 7pm.
Amol Rajan to leave Today later this year
Amol Rajan to leave Radio 4’s Today programme but remain with the BBC on other projects
PrepPad 2.0 launches to speed up radio show prep
PrepPad 2.0 launches to help speed up radio show prep from Radio Essentials
New 80’s Heaven station set for launch by Shaun Tilley
80’s Heaven to launch with classic DJs and a huge 80s playlist
Global Player arrives in BMW and MINI dashboards
Global Player now streams natively in BMW and MINI infotainment systems
Bauer and RCUK partner to boost CPR awareness
Bauer and RCUK join forces to boost CPR and defibrillator access
Radio 2 Piano Room month confirmed with 16 acts
Radio 2’s Piano Room returns in February with 16 live sessions from Maida Vale Studios across Vernon Kay’s show
Abi Paterson joins talkSPORT to lead podcast expansion
Abi Paterson returns to talkSPORT as Head of Podcasts, leading new visualised shows and on-demand content ahead of the FIFA World Cup coverage
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
A tidy tuck for Bauer’s podcast plans
Bauer Media brings beauty and lifestyle podcast Nip Tuck into its audio portfolio
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
