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Radio Platfform marks 10 years developing talent
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Kash and Pharaoh G join BBC Radio 1Xtra Fridays

Kash and Pharaoh G join BBC Radio 1Xtra full time as part of a new Friday night schedule launching in April 2026
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 13, 2025 - 5:17 pm

Rising stars revealed in Aiir Radio Academy 30 Under 30

Thirty young talents have been recognised in the @Aiir @RadioAcademy 30 Under 30 for 2025, celebrating innovation and creativity across UK radio and audio
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 13, 2025 - 4:18 pm

Femi Koleoso joins BBC Radio 6 Music Fridays

Ezra Collective’s Femi Koleoso joins BBC Radio 6 Music to host The People’s Party every Friday from 2 January 2026
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 13, 2025 - 11:13 am

Mike Graham will not return to Talk

Talk confirms Mike Graham will not return after failing to cooperate with investigation into Facebook post
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 12, 2025 - 1:44 pm

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Drift Radio celebrates five years with DAB+ launch

Drift Radio marks five years online by launching on DAB+ across North Wales, expanding its dance and electronic music reach
Posted by Avatar photo Reporter November 12, 2025 - 1:24 pm

RCS officially launches SelectorCloud and ZettaCloud

RCS launches SelectorCloud and ZettaCloud at TechCon, introducing AI-powered scheduling and fully cloud-native playout for broadcasters
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 12, 2025 - 12:32 pm

Sara Cox hits £1 million for Children in Need challenge

Sara Cox hits £1 million in her Great Northern Marathon Challenge for BBC Children in Need
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 12, 2025 - 10:44 am

TuneIn sold to Canadian media group Stingray

Canadian media group Stingray has announced plans to acquire TuneIn in a deal worth up to US$175 million
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 12, 2025 - 7:07 am

Five new small-scale DAB multiplexes approved by Ofcom

Ofcom awards five new small-scale DAB licences in Lancaster, North Somerset, Oban, Taunton and West Oxfordshire expanding local digital radio access
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 11, 2025 - 1:53 pm

Ofcom and other senior figures react to BBC resignations

Leaders praise Tim Davie as he steps down from the BBC
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 10, 2025 - 12:52 pm

Sara Cox begins 135-mile Children in Need challenge

Sara Cox begins her 135-mile Great Northern Marathon Challenge, carrying Pudsey Bear from Kielder Forest to Leeds for BBC Children in Need
Posted by Avatar photo Reporter November 10, 2025 - 11:41 am

Tim Davie to step down as BBC Director-General

Tim Davie announces plans to leave the BBC after 20 years, saying it’s time for new leadership to shape the next Charter
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 9, 2025 - 6:09 pm

Lake District Radio launches 24-hour ‘Number 2s’ show

Lee Durrant takes on 24 hours of chart “Number 2s” on Lake District Radio to raise awareness of water pollution during Our Earth Week
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 8, 2025 - 12:45 pm

Matt Chorley to launch urgent political podcast for 5 Live

Matt Chorley brings sharp political insight and wit to BBC 5 Live’s new daily podcast Urgent Questions, launching 10 November on BBC Sounds
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 7, 2025 - 3:18 pm

BCfm and Ujima launch civil unrest radio protocol

BCfm and Ujima Radio launch a national protocol to help community stations respond safely and responsibly during civil unrest
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 7, 2025 - 12:32 pm
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