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Ofcom is calling for evidence and information in relation to the market position and impact of BBC Sounds. The regulator says the audio and radio sector is undergoing a period of rapid change due to the evolution of streaming services,…
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Dee Ford CBE, Group Managing Director of Bauer Media Audio is to host a keynote speech at this year’s Radio Academy Festival. Dee will be reflecting on the company’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic so far, and its response…
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Children’s Radio UK, owner of Fun Kids, has been awarded £50,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. The money has been made available to help face the challenges of the coronavirus…
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The Radio Academy Festival will be a five day online event this year with Nile Rodgers, Lorna Clarke and Jordan & Perri confirmed as some of the first guests. It’s happening from November 9th to 13th each afternoon in venues…
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Bauer is asking Ofcom for permission to create its own Approved Areas to move Northallerton and Shaftesbury. If approved, a new area named Yorkshire & Lincolnshire (Bauer) would enable Bauer to move the Northallerton licence out of the…
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Artist Dua Lipa is co-hosting tonight’s Capital Weekender in a special guest takeover on the station. Dua Lipa will join Capital’s Coco Cole to chat about her new remix collaboration with The Blessed Madonna and play some of her…
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Today marks the 5th anniversary of the launch of the Portsmouth DAB multiplex. Operated by Angel Radio under the Solent Wireless brand, the multiplex launched as part of a nine month Ofcom trial to examine the practical aspects of DAB…
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The North London AM licence currently used by Love Sport could become Asian FX if a Format request change is approved.
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Radiodays Europe’s Podcast Day event for podcasters, innovators, creators and producers is going online later this year.
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All the winners have been announced for the IRN Awards 2020, including the Gold Award going to LBC’s Nick Ferrari. Nick won the IRN Gold Award to mark his outstanding contribution to commercial radio news. Viewers of the online event…
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Two new adverts encouraging advertisers to invest in radio are now playing across the commercial radio network. Radiocentre commissioned the ads created with Eardrum founder Ralph van Dijk, and they focus on the speed with which an ad can…
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Ofcom has approved substantial Key Commitments changes requested by Secklow Sounds over a year ago. The Milton Keynes community radio station can now play music from the 60s onwards instead of music from the 30s, 40s and 50s, and reduce…
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Former pirate station Release FM has started broadcasting legally on DAB digital radio. Release Radio, now holders of an Ofcom licence, can be heard in parts of London, Surrey and Berkshire. The station says it is the best and most…
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Independent radio stations in Scotland will be able to broadcast an hourly updated Scottish news bulletin when Radio News Hub launches the service in July. The two-minute bulletin will have a Scotland focus along with a mixture of other…
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The usual two-month wait for a temporary radio licence has been reduced as more people request an RSL for events such as drive-in movies and church services. Given the current coronavirus pandemic, the regulator is waiving the 60-day notice…
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The broadcasting regulator has reminded all stations of its position with regards to sticking to the rules during the coronavirus outbreak. Ofcom says it continues to expect stations to comply with the Broadcasting Code and to be able to…
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Alison Marsden has been appointed as Director of Content Standards, Licensing and Enforcement at Ofcom. Alison will be leading the team with responsibility for setting and enforcing content standards for television, radio and on-demand…
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West Hull Community Radio has been put on notice by Ofcom for repeatedly ignoring the regulator’s request for information. Ofcom received a complaint that the station was not adhering to its Key Commitments, so requested recordings of…
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Ofcom has found Preston Community Radio in breach of its licence for ‘consciously’ not sticking to its Key Commitments. The regulator received four complaints that the station, currently known as Beat Radio, was not fulfilling…
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All the winners from this year’s Young Audio Awards have been announced during an online awards ceremony hosted from home by Award Ambassadors Matt Edmondson and Mollie King from BBC Radio 1. They were joined by special guests…
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Ofcom is relaxing reporting deadlines and fee payments in light of the coronavirus crisis. The radio regulator says it is committed to supporting broadcasters to enable them to continue to provide their services to viewers and listeners…
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Ofcom has appointed former BBC News Channel Controller Kevin Bakhurst to its Board. Kevin joined Ofcom in 2016 and has overseen its work on content standards and policy, including taking on regulation of the BBC and preparations to become…
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The BBC has turned its Make A Difference campaign into a twice-weekly podcast which will also be broadcast on all 39 BBC local radio stations. Make a Difference was set up by BBC Local Radio in March in response to the coronavirus crisis to…
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Uckfield FM has apologised for the “confusion and concern” resulting from a broadcast about 5G being linked to coronavirus. The community station included an interview with a registered nurse during the 9am to 1pm weekday Tony…
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Ofcom has awarded six new community radio licences in England to add to the 300 already broadcasting across the UK. Cheshire FM, Coast and County Radio in Scarborough, Cross Counties Radio in Lutterworth, Elastic FM in Chesterfield, Radio…
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Ofcom will take the current pandemic into account should stations not deliver their promised Format or Key Commitments over the next few months. “Compliance with regulatory obligations is important but we want to assure broadcasters…
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The Radiocentre Tuning In radio conference for 2020 in London has been postponed due to the coronavirus situation. The event was due to take place during Radio Audio Week on May 19th at Cineworld Cinema London Leicester Square, but all…
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The Ofcom Board has confirmed the appointment of Dame Melanie Dawes as its new Chief Executive replacing Sharon White. The body will also appoint a new Chair, replacing Lord Burns. Dame Melanie has been Permanent Secretary at the Ministry…
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BBC Radio Manchester was crowned BBC Local Radio station of the year at the 2020 Gillard Awards. The station, along with all the other nominees, celebrated at an event in Sheffield on Wednesday evening. Here are all the winners along with…
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Broadcaster and BBC Radio 4 presenter Nicholas Parsons has died at the age of 96 following a short illness. Nicholas was most popular for the Radio 4 show he hosted for 50 years, Just A Minute, and fronting game shows on TV. The presenter…
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Paul Chantler and Peter Stewart have published a book full of helpful tips for broadcast journalists. JournoLists features tips and techniques presented as five-point ‘listicles’ and covers subjects including news reporting,…
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Tony Blackburn and Kaiser Chiefs’ frontman Ricky Wilson have teamed up to create and host a brand-new podcast series. In Ricky & Tony: Pop Detectives, the unlikely duo aim to debunk pop myths, solve musical mysteries and…
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Cash for Kids, Bauer Media’s dedicated charity network, has announced that £20.9 million was raised in 2019 to help disadvantaged children. Over 1 million sick and underprivileged children benefited from Cash For Kids’…
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Secklow Sounds has been found in breach of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code for playing a sweary version of “Can I have it Like That” by Pharrell – twice. The community radio service played the unedited song on 19 July 2019 at…
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Community radio station ExmouthAir in Devon has been found in breach of the Broadcasting Code for the use of offensive language. One person made a complaint to Ofcom that the broadcast of the song “Sorry I Let You Down” by…
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