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Radio Platfform marks 10 years developing talent
Americast enters UK top ten podcasts list
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
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KISS hires James Hall for its evening show
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Channel 4 partners with Bauer to sponsor KISS Breakfast

Channel 4 partners with Bauer to sponsor KISS Breakfast

Jordan and Perri will be talking about Channel 4 television programmes on their KISS Breakfast Show in a new sponsorship deal for Bauer
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 27, 2025 - 11:53 am
“This is mind blowing” – Scott Mills starts new breakfast show on BBC Radio 2

“This is mind blowing” – Scott Mills starts new breakfast show on BBC Radio 2

Scott Mills has started his new breakfast show on BBC Radio 2, officially taking over from Zoe Ball, and says he's going to give it everything he's got
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 27, 2025 - 7:33 am
Former Eastenders star to guest present on Suffolk Sound

Former Eastenders star to guest present on Suffolk Sound

Actor Michael Greco is to guest present the morning show for online station Suffolk Sound.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 27, 2025 - 7:28 am
New marketing campaign launched for Classic FM

New marketing campaign launched for Classic FM

Classic FM has a new marketing campaign based on promoting music that people recognise but might not know the name of @classicfm
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 27, 2025 - 7:20 am

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YO1 Radio hires Chris Buckley as programming consultant

YO1 Radio hires Chris Buckley as programming consultant

YO1 Radio in York has hired programme consultant, Chris Buckley to help improve the station’s local programming.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 24, 2025 - 9:28 am
Trevor Nelson talks about his radio journey on How to DJ podcast

Trevor Nelson talks about his radio journey on How to DJ podcast

Trevor Nelson joins Chris Hawkins on the How to DJ podcast to talk about his life in radio and music.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 23, 2025 - 5:10 pm
Brutus Gold back on air in North East at The Red Radio

Brutus Gold back on air in North East at The Red Radio

Brutus Gold, the self-proclaimed King of Disco, is bringing his Love Train show to the North East on The Red Radio.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 23, 2025 - 3:26 pm
Capital partners with Booking.com for Drivetime sponsorship

Capital partners with Booking.com for Drivetime sponsorship

Booking.com is to sponsor Capital’s weekday Drivetime show, which will include a multi-platform campaign.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 23, 2025 - 8:20 am
Local DAB Multiplex Association launches as voice for the sector

Local DAB Multiplex Association launches as voice for the sector

The Local DAB Multiplex Association has launched to bring together SSDAB licensees from across the UK.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 22, 2025 - 11:20 am
Radiocentre adds more speakers to Tuning In North event

Radiocentre adds more speakers to Tuning In North event

Radiocentre has revealed the theme and additional speakers for its Tuning In North event, taking place at Manchester’s Stoller Hall on Thursday 13th March.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 22, 2025 - 10:04 am
Black Country Chamber of Commerce partners WCR FM for Business Show

Black Country Chamber of Commerce partners WCR FM for Business Show

Wolverhampton’s WCR FM and the Black Country Chamber of Commerce have partnered for the station’s Business Show.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 22, 2025 - 8:48 am
Big City Radio CIC in breach over Key Commitments for BRMB

Big City Radio CIC in breach over Key Commitments for BRMB

Ofcom has found Big City Radio CIC, which holds the licence for BRMB, in breach of the Key Commitments for the station.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 21, 2025 - 11:01 am
Bristol radio broadcasters celebrate 10 years of The Old Gits and Hits

Bristol radio broadcasters celebrate 10 years of The Old Gits and Hits

Chris Criddle, John Ford and David Southway are celebrating 10 years since starting their radio show, The Old Gits and Hits.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 20, 2025 - 5:00 pm
Hits Radio’s Gemma Atkinson to launch second series of her podcast

Hits Radio’s Gemma Atkinson to launch second series of her podcast

Series two of Gemma Atkinson’s podcast, The Overshare, is to launch on Wednesday 29th January.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 20, 2025 - 3:54 pm
Gloucester station appeals for donations after transmitter failure

Gloucester station appeals for donations after transmitter failure

Gloucester community station GFM recently experienced a transmitter failure, leaving it unable to broadcast on FM.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve January 20, 2025 - 12:36 pm
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