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Local Radio Day returns to “Showcase and Shine”
New football station Rock and Goal Radio to launch
Sky signs World Cup ad deal with News UK
Community stations get their awards call for 2026
Ofcom issues reminder over advert placements
KISS hires James Hall for its evening show
Aled Jones to host Classic FM weekday mornings
Whisper hires Chris Hatton for global sales growth
KISS presenter Tyler West starts podcast with Molly
UK producers win at New York Radio Awards 2026
BBC adds more news for Hungarian and Romanian services
PRS fund launches summer support for music parents
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Audio Always appoints new Non-Executive Chair as audience doubles
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Rescheduled dates announced for Radio 2 in the Park
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Date change for BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling
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David Potts joins Gaydio to host special show
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Local Radio Day returns to “Showcase and Shine”



What happened at Radiodays Europe 2025 in Athens?

Radiodays Europe has wrapped up for 2025 with three days of sessions on radio, audio and podcasting
Posted by Avatar photo Roy March 11, 2025 - 9:13 pm

North West broadcaster Brian Cullen joins Cheshire’s MIX 56

Brian Cullen has been on air across the North West for 50 years this year and recently joined Mix 56 to host a show on the station every Sunday at noon.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 11, 2025 - 4:09 pm

Bengo Media to produce Owen Money’s weekend shows on BBC Radio Wales

Cardiff based audio production company Bengo Media is to take over production of Money for Nothing and Solid Gold Sunday on BBC Radio Wales.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 11, 2025 - 12:41 pm

Lauren Laverne awarded the MPG Special Recognition Award

The Music Producers Guild, in association with Dolby & Mix with Masters has announced Lauren Laverne as the 2025 winner of the gifted, MPG Special Recognition Award.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 11, 2025 - 7:00 am

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Happy Radio UK hires Siobhan Johnston as Sales Director

Siobhan Johnston has joined Manchester based Happy Radio as its Sales Director.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 10, 2025 - 6:30 pm

More acts announced for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025

BBC Radio 1 has announced more acts for its Big Weekend 2025 in Sefton Park, Liverpool, taking place from Friday 23 May – Sunday 25 May.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 10, 2025 - 5:30 pm

Radio X’s Johnny Vaughan and Gavin Woods launch comedy history podcast

Johnny Vaughan and Gavin Woods are to host a new podcast featuring some of history’s stories from big and unsung heroes - all with a twist of comedy.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 10, 2025 - 4:30 pm

Bauer announces new spin-off decades stations at RadioDays Europe

Bauer is launching four new spin-off decade stations across the Hit Radio and Greatest Hits Radio brands.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 10, 2025 - 3:03 pm

Bauer is rebranding KISS FRESH to become KISS XTRA

KISS FRESH will get a name change from 31st March as Bauer rebrands it to become KISS XTRA.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 10, 2025 - 3:00 pm

Anna Foster to join presenting team at BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme

Anna Foster is joining BBC Radio 4’s Today from April, working from London and Salford as one of the programme's main presenters.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 10, 2025 - 1:31 pm

Sky News signs new multi-Year deal with IRN for commercial radio

Sky News will continue to provide news, sport, business and showbusiness content to UK commercial radio following a new deal agreed with IRN.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 10, 2025 - 9:13 am

Radiodays Europe kicks off with appearances from Heads of BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2

Radiodays Europe kicks off with appearances from Heads of BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 #RDE25
Posted by Avatar photo Roy March 9, 2025 - 7:09 pm

Brand new Breakfast Show to launch on Kube Media’s Essex Hits

Kube Media has hired Josh Lovatt and Hawa Kassam as the hosts of a brand-new breakfast show on Essex Hits.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 7, 2025 - 2:31 pm

Global celebrates International Women’s Day across its stations

This International Women’s Day, Global is celebrating all week on air, on Global Player, and right across the business with special events for staff.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 7, 2025 - 12:25 pm

Happy Radio to host concert at The Royal Cheshire County Show

Happy Radio UK will once again be host of the Late at The Show evening concert at the Royal Cheshire County Show.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve March 7, 2025 - 11:27 am
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