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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
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Devote Radio to launch across Walsall on DAB radio
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Rescheduled dates announced for Radio 2 in the Park
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KISS turns up the chaos across London
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Date change for BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling
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Six radio stations receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024

Six radio stations across the UK have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024 including Zetland FM in Redcar
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 15, 2024 - 8:19 am

Radio Maria England appoints new president Inti Paolucci

Radio Maria England has appointed its second president in five years.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 15, 2024 - 7:44 am

BBC Introducing Artist of the Year award goes to Myles Smith

Myles Smith has been announced as the winner of the ‘BBC Introducing Artist of the Year’ Award for 2024.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 14, 2024 - 11:14 am

Tributes paid to former Bauer and Global radio engineer and tech director Bruce Davidson

Tributes are being paid to long-serving radio engineer Bruce Davidson who has died at the age of 60.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 14, 2024 - 10:43 am

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Former CFM presenter Bekah Fowler to host breakfast on CRFM

Former CFM presenter Bekah Fowler is to host breakfast on CRFM.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 13, 2024 - 5:28 pm

Forth 1, Northsound 1, MFR and Tay FM to share breakfast as Boogie in the Morning expands

When 4 becomes 1 - Forth 1, Northsound 1, MFR and Tay FM to share all programmes as Boogie in the Morning expands
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 13, 2024 - 12:00 pm
Ofcom to remove the vast majority of Key Commitments quotas for community radio stations

Ofcom to remove the vast majority of Key Commitments quotas for community radio stations

Big news for community radio this morning as Ofcom has announced it is going to remove the vast majority of Key Commitments quotas for all community radio stations
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 13, 2024 - 11:41 am

Mel Giedroyc to host Sunday morning request show on Magic Radio

Former Bake Off host and broadcaster Mel Giedroyc is joining Magic to host a new live Sunday request show from January 2025.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 13, 2024 - 11:17 am

BBC Radio 1 moves weekend breakfast to Salford as new cover presenters announced

Changes at BBC Radio 1 include James Cusack taking over weekend breakfast and hosting the show from Manchester.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 13, 2024 - 9:38 am

ReelWorld Radio Academy 30 under 30 list revealed for 2024

The ReelWorld Radio Academy 30 under 30 list has been announced in full for 2024
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 12, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Happy Radio to work with Dame Laura Kenny at local event

Happy Radio to work with Dame Laura Kenny at local event

Dame Laura Kenny will be working with Happy Radio to help switch on the Christmas lights in Altrincham in Greater Manchester this year.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 12, 2024 - 2:00 pm

BBC Radio 1’s Melvin Odoom and Dean McCullough set to enter the I’m A Celebrity jungle

BBC Radio 1 presenters Melvin Odoom and Dean McCullough are part of the line-up in I'm A celebrity on ITV this year.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 11, 2024 - 10:16 pm

Paddy McGuinness is cycling 300 miles on a Raleigh Chopper for BBC Children in Need

BBC Radio 2 presenter Paddy McGuinness is cycling 300 miles from Wrexham AFC to Glasgow on a Raleigh Chopper.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 11, 2024 - 3:54 pm

Radio X rebrands as Radio Y to promote television drama Yellowstone

You're not my X you're just my Y..... Radio X is known as Radio Y today thanks to a partnership between Global and Paramount+ UK!
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 11, 2024 - 2:13 pm

Whistledown wins first Radio Times Trust in Audio Award for The Great Post Office Trial

Radio indie Whistledown has won the first Radio Times “Trust in Audio” Award for the BBC Radio 4 series The Great Post Office Trial.
Posted by Avatar photo Roy November 11, 2024 - 9:09 am
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