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talkSPORT secures MotoGP radio rights for this summer
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
RAJAR Q1 2026 – RadioToday observations facts and figures
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
Radio Ready gains global momentum as South Africa Joins initiative
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
BFBS secures 10 year Ministry of Defence contract for forces media
I’ve been waiting in the wings for my dream job – Sara Cox
Sara Cox to host Radio 2 breakfast show
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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Boom Radio CEO says Radio 2 extension report “smacks of typical BBC arrogance” and lead to the end of Boom

Phil Riley, Boom Radio CEO, says the plans to continue ahead with launching Radio 2 'extra' "smacks of typical BBC arrogance"
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 21, 2024 - 1:05 pm

BBC Radio 2 extension plans to be 60 per cent speech led programming

BBC Radio 2 extension plans to be 60 per cent speech - revised plans submitted to Ofcom
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 21, 2024 - 12:26 pm

Winners announced for the 2024 Audio Production Awards

Winners of the 2024 Audio Production Awards were announced on Wednesday evening at a gala event at the BFI on London’s South Bank.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve November 20, 2024 - 9:04 pm

Easy Radio South extends coverage as Stuart McGinley joins the station

Nation Broadcasting is expanding Easy Radio South by adding coverage across Dorset on DAB from tomorrow, Thursday 21st November.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve November 20, 2024 - 5:41 pm

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Former Wave 105’s Andy Shier joins Fix Radio as Programme Director

Fix Radio has appointed Andy Shier as its new Programme Director.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve November 20, 2024 - 4:16 pm

Global’s Make Some Noise Charity Night raises more than £1.2 million

Global’s Make Some Noise Charity Night supported by Barclaycard was held last night, raising £1,282,976.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve November 20, 2024 - 11:13 am

Scott Mills for breakfast, Trevor Nelson for afternoons, Spoony for evenings at BBC Radio 2

Scott Mills for Breakfast, Trevor Nelson for afternoons, Spoony for evenings at BBC Radio 2 following Zoe Ball's news..
Posted by Avatar photo Steve November 19, 2024 - 8:58 am

Zoe Ball decides to step down from hosting BBC Radio 2 Breakfast

Zoe Ball announced on air this morning that she’s stepping down from hosting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show but will remain on the station.
Posted by Avatar photo Steve November 19, 2024 - 8:22 am
Seven radio services in breach with Ofcom for late or non payment of licence fees

Seven radio services in breach with Ofcom for late or non payment of licence fees

Four radio services are in breach for not paying their Ofcom licence fees, whilst three others got a breach for paying late
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 18, 2024 - 5:03 pm

Aiir to relaunch RadioNewsAI as Audio.co – the home for Radio AI

RadioNewsAI is getting a rebrand under its new owner, @Aiir, to become the home of Radio AI
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 18, 2024 - 1:19 pm

Community Radio Awards winners announced for 2024

The best of Community Radio has been celebrated at the Cardiff City Football Club for the 2024 Community Radio Awards.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 17, 2024 - 9:15 am

Tributes paid to broadcaster and journalist Howard Hughes

Radio broadcaster, journalist and podcaster Howard Hughes has sadly died.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 16, 2024 - 9:01 pm

Here’s what happened at the WorldDAB Summit 2024 in Croatia

WorldDAB Summit 2024 saw public and private broadcasters actively collaborate and engage in dialogue to ensure radio's digital future.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 16, 2024 - 2:22 pm

Davina McCall announces discovery of a benign tumour

Davina McCall has announced she is undergoing an operation on her brain after doctors discovered a benign tumour.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 15, 2024 - 1:34 pm

Big birthday bash planned for Bradford broadcasters

People who’ve worked in commercial radio in Bradford are being invited to a reunion to mark the 50th anniversary of the station’s first broadcast
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 15, 2024 - 10:51 am
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