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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
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
The Vapors plug into Stereo Underground’s first gig
Gaydio bags another gong for European roaming
Devote Radio to launch across Walsall on DAB radio
BBC local radio presenter Emma Britton has died
All the winners from the ARIAS 2026 in London
Bauer invests in new Manchester software development hub
Audio Always appoints new Non-Executive Chair as audience doubles
Radio Caroline announces the death of King Charles
Bauer named in Campaign’s Best Places to Work 2026
The Podcast Show ready to open its doors for 2026
WorldDAB releases global guide for DAB+ rollout
Global expands YouTube advertising sales offering
Rescheduled dates announced for Radio 2 in the Park
Prince William invites Heart Breakfast to Isles of Scilly
BBC Scotland reveals radio plan for World Cup fans
Vassos Alexander runs District line for Track Radio
McLaren deal announced on Heart and Capital Breakfast
BBC Radio 2 repeats Elaine Paige on Sunday audio
New radio stream sounds a bit funny
Matthew Biggs signs off from Radio 4 show
Kirsty Corbett joins Derby ONE weekends
Laura Pittson returns to Peterborough radio
Manx Radio licence speech rules under investigation
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Sandie Shaw gets presenter slot on Boom Radio
IBC opens registration for Amsterdam 2026 show
Local radio couple take ownership of Mansfield 103.2
Dashboard debates head to Frankfurt with WorldDAB
Dana gives Eurovision another spin on Boom Radio
Have you heard the Learn Cornish podcast for BBC Sounds?
Greatest Hits Radio backs music mental health week
Plymouth’s Ocean City Radio closes after funding strain
Tim Burgess joins Virgin Radio for mixtape show
KISS turns up the chaos across London
BBC sets June date for Radio 4 long wave closedown
FCA proposals to simplify audio financial promotions welcomed
AIR Radio opens new Weymouth studios in town centre
Smooth Country joins Country Calling festival stage
talkSPORT’s Alan Brazil says recent surgery saved his life
Audio and podcasting gain official UK classification status
BBC Radio Tees presenter Dave Llewellyn has passed away
Three Mobile announced as headline partner of KISS Ibiza
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Take That latest band added to Capital Summertime Ball 2026
Radiocentre promotes Sarah Gregory to PR lead
Wigan One to close after council funding ends
Wynne Evans to host extra weekend Show on Dragon Radio Wales
Audio Always hires Lisa Solman as sales director
Six more areas to get small-scale DAB multiplexes
Global sets out plans for 2026 election coverage
Careless Whisper tops Smooth’s All Time Top 500 chart
Go Radio offers £25,000 in Lipton trophy hunt push
Blog: Wifi killed the BBC radio car
BBC Radio Cornwall launches new Learn Cornish pod
New pathway backs UK mid-career audio creators
Erewash Sound presenter joins £20m funding board
Craven small-scale DAB digital radio multiplex launches
Nottinghamshire station returns to run Edinburgh joke award
Kirsten O’Brien leaves BBC Radio Berkshire for Radio 2 job
Ant and Dec set Guinness World Record with Bauer’s music quiz
ROI research and partnerships feature at Tuning In North 2026
Niall Gray joins Hits Radio as Owen Warner steps back from shows
PRS payouts rise as more music earns royalties
Date change for BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling
Bauer unveils study on attitudes to audio advertising
David Potts joins Gaydio to host special show
Cool FM leaves Kiltonga for City Quays studios
GlitterBeam expands 30 Hours for a Rainbow charity radiothon
Emma Bunton reflects on radio life in Global podcast
Scammers using Shine Radio to target authors
Capital announces date for this year’s Summertime Ball
US clears iHeartMedia foreign ownership review
Wales Community Radio Network produces Senedd Election programme
Jeremy Vine still unclear over Scott Mills exit
Ofcom clears BBC 6 Music stream for launch
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I’ve been waiting in the wings for my dream job – Sara Cox
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Bob Harris targets BBC Radio 2 return after treatments
BBC Radio Scotland changes presenting line-up for weekday shows
Global’s audio brands now available to advertisers using Amazon DSP
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Blog: BBC investigation concludes ‘systemic failure’ at BBC local radio

David Lloyd writes about the role of BBC local radio saying there's been a systemic failure at the corporation.
Posted by Avatar photo Guest December 27, 2024 - 8:07 pm

Long-lost chat with John Lennon to be broadcast by the BBC

A long-lost chat with John Lennon is to be broadcast by the BBC tonight for the first time in more than fifty years
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 27, 2024 - 4:02 pm

NSPCC challenge for ChildLine uses Erewash Sound to kick off fundraising walk

Erewash Sound was chosen as the starting point for a charity fundraiser this week as the station supported the event.
Posted by Avatar photo Reporter December 24, 2024 - 10:35 pm

Bauer’s Mission Christmas charity campaign raises over £15 million

The Bauer Cash for Kids Mission Christmas appeal has raised over £15 million this year for disadvantaged children across the UK.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 24, 2024 - 8:15 am

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talkSPORT wins radio rights to the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025

talkSPORT wins radio rights to the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025

talkSPORT has won radio rights to the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, bringing listeners over 100 hours of programming across the network next summer.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 23, 2024 - 7:53 pm

Gritter named after BBC Radio Cumbria’s breakfast host Mike Zeller

Cumberland Council has named one of its gritters after BBC Radio Cumbria's breakfast show presenter Mike Zeller!
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 23, 2024 - 6:19 pm

Ian Shepherd joins Central Radio in Lancashire for weekend breakfast

Former Radio Wave presenter Ian Shepherd is joining Central Radio to host weekend breakfast
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 23, 2024 - 10:39 am

Adil Ray joins Smooth Radio as guest presenter this Christmas

Adil Ray is joining Smooth Radio this Christmas.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 23, 2024 - 9:48 am

Last local GHR breakfast show in England ends as Rick Jackson joins BBC Radio Solent

Rick Jackson has hosted his last breakfast show on Greatest Hits Radio on the south coast today as the BBC announce he's joining Radio Solent @rickjacksondj
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 20, 2024 - 11:21 am

Virgin Radio snaps up Tim Vernon from Bauer as Music Producer

Virgin Radio UK has hired Tim Vernon as Music Producer following his departure from Bauer
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 19, 2024 - 12:15 pm

Ofcom writes to the BBC to confirm consultation on Radio 2 Extra

Ofcom has today written to the BBC confirming that it will carry out full BBC Competition Assessments of its radio expansion plans.

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Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 19, 2024 - 11:08 am

Two presenters depart GB News Radio to make way for new schedule in 2025

GB News has announced details of a new schedule for 2025 as two presenters depart.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 18, 2024 - 9:34 pm
BBC World Service to provide people of Syria with enhanced services

BBC World Service to provide people of Syria with enhanced services

The BBC World Service is to offer enhanced services to listeners across the country as local media and digital services are disrupted.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 18, 2024 - 5:05 pm

Original 106 to replace Kingdom FM to create single brand for DC Thomson

RIP Kingdom FM name - DC Thomson is rebranding Kingdom FM as Original 106 giving the company one radio brand across Aberdeen, Fife and Tayside....
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 18, 2024 - 4:02 pm

Mark Seaman returns to radio in the North East for Christmas

Former Metro Radio presenter Mark Seaman is returning to the radio in the North east on Christmas Day.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy December 18, 2024 - 1:40 pm
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