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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
Ofcom issues reminder over advert placements
KISS hires James Hall for its evening show
Aled Jones to host Classic FM weekday mornings
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KISS presenter Tyler West starts podcast with Molly
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Local Radio Day returns to “Showcase and Shine”



New Saturday evening shows on Jazz FM following Sarah Ward’s departure

New Saturday evening shows on Jazz FM following Sarah Ward’s departure

British pianist and educator Nikki Yeoh is joining Jazz FM to host a weekly radio show
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 13, 2025 - 11:11 am
Bauer buys Star Radio to rebrand as Hits Radio Cambridgeshire

Bauer buys Star Radio to rebrand as Hits Radio Cambridgeshire

Bauer Media Audio UK has agreed to acquire Star Radio in Cambridgeshire to rebrand it as Hits Radio
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 10, 2025 - 10:20 am
Cornwall Community Media Network plans Community Radio Day

Cornwall Community Media Network plans Community Radio Day

The Cornwall Community Media Network has announced details of a Community Radio Day across the Duchy including a syndicated programme
Posted by Avatar photo Reporter January 9, 2025 - 7:49 pm
Bauer to buy Clear Channel Europe for $625 million subject to approval

Bauer to buy Clear Channel Europe for $625 million subject to approval

Bauer has announced it is buying Clear Channel Europe - a significant player in the Out of Home media sector with 1400 staff
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 9, 2025 - 11:19 am

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Global introduces new ‘nations strategy’ and drops local and regional shows in England

Global introduces new ‘nations strategy’ and drops local and regional shows in England

Global is to end all local and regional shows on Heart, Smooth and Capital brands in England, adopting a new Nations Strategy.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 9, 2025 - 10:43 am
Nick Grimshaw gets back on breakfast at the BBC as Lauren Laverne moves to mid-mornings

Nick Grimshaw gets back on breakfast at the BBC as Lauren Laverne moves to mid-mornings

Nick Grimshaw is returning to national BBC radio breakfast on a permanent basis as he takes over from Lauren Laverne on the 6 Music Breakfast Show
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 9, 2025 - 9:54 am
TuneIn removes more UK radio stations as confusion continues over music licences

TuneIn removes more UK radio stations as confusion continues over music licences

TuneIn has removed a number of radio stations from its platform once again due to music licence reconciliation issues
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 9, 2025 - 9:31 am
The show goes on via mobiles as Frisk Radio presenters suffer power outage

The show goes on via mobiles as Frisk Radio presenters suffer power outage

Ever broadcast your show from your iPhone? Frisk Radio’s breakfast presenters Andy and Steph did exactly that after a power cut in the north east recently!
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 9, 2025 - 9:04 am
Aiir updates Studio Inbox to include Bluesky integration

Aiir updates Studio Inbox to include Bluesky integration

Aiir has added support for Bluesky to its Studio Inbox dashboard following requests from users
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 9, 2025 - 7:12 am
YouTuber DanTDM joins Classic FM to present new video game music series

YouTuber DanTDM joins Classic FM to present new video game music series

Daniel Middleton – aka DanTDM on YouTube - is joining Classic FM to front a new video game music series
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 8, 2025 - 5:29 pm
Times journalist and former BBC broadcaster Rod Liddle gets new show on Times Radio

Times journalist and former BBC broadcaster Rod Liddle gets new show on Times Radio

Journalist, broadcaster, and Sunday Times columnist Rod Liddle will be the new host of its Saturday morning show starting this weekend.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 8, 2025 - 9:26 am
Riverside Radio marks 10 years of broadcasting with a charity appeal

Riverside Radio marks 10 years of broadcasting with a charity appeal

Riverside Radio is celebrating 10 years of broadcasting to London this week having launched as Wandsworth Radio on January 12th 2015
Posted by Avatar photo Reporter January 7, 2025 - 4:09 pm
Bob Shennan replaces Phil Riley as Chair of Judges at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards

Bob Shennan replaces Phil Riley as Chair of Judges at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards

The Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2025 has appointed former BBC boss Bob Shennan as Chair of Judges and announced a new location - Leicester Square
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 7, 2025 - 1:40 pm
Classic FM welcomes Gareth Malone for new eight-week introduction series

Classic FM welcomes Gareth Malone for new eight-week introduction series

Classic FM has signed up choirmaster Gareth Malone for an eight-week series to help introduce new listeners to classical music
Posted by Avatar photo Roy January 7, 2025 - 1:06 pm
Blog: Radio can continue to thrive in turbulent times

Blog: Radio can continue to thrive in turbulent times

Radiocentre's CEO Matt Payton has penned his thoughts on radio's challenges and opportunities in 2025
Posted by Avatar photo Guest January 6, 2025 - 1:08 pm
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