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Freedom Media Group adds strategy role
Freedom Media Group has appointed Dominic Rebello as Head of
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Radio imaging site gets a makeover
Radio Jingles 24 has relaunched its website with a rebuilt
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Ofcom to test AI on broadcast news
Ofcom is planning to test whether AI can help analyse
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Radiocentre joins global audio push in Cannes
Audio’s role in advertising effectiveness will be put in front
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BBC World Service names 2026 drama winners
Three new audio dramas are set for BBC studio production
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Hope FM builds its own mobile app in-house
Hope FM has built its own mobile app after finding external services weren't within budget.
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Community radio event set for Melton Mowbray
CMA Summer Gathering to feature Valerie Geller, Mark Jones and sessions for community radio stations.
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Americast enters UK top ten podcasts list
Newscast and Americast have both reached record positions in Edison’s latest UK podcast ranking
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Whisper hires Chris Hatton for global sales growth
Chris Hatton joins Whisper to support international sales growth across sport, gaming and entertainment
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UK producers win at New York Radio Awards 2026
UK producers celebrate New York Festivals wins as CBC/Radio-Canada keeps the broadcaster title
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PRS fund launches summer support for music parents
Financial help is available for music industry families during the school summer holidays from PRS
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The Vapors plug into Stereo Underground’s first gig
Stereo Underground moves into live events with The Vapors heading to The Concorde Club
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Devote Radio to launch across Walsall on DAB radio
Devote Radio is preparing to join Walsall’s Small Scale DAB line up and online platforms
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Community Radio Awards extends entry eligibility criteria
The Community Radio Awards will return this year and allow all stations holding a C-DSP licence to enter along with traditional community radio stations.
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Geraint Lloyd joins MônFM following BBC departure
Geraint Lloyd is joining MônFM Community Radio next month following decades of service to Welsh commercial and BBC radio.
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Geraint Lloyd joins MônFM following BBC departure
Geraint Lloyd is joining MônFM Community Radio next month following decades of service to Welsh commercial and BBC radio.
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BBC Radio Shropshire’s Ryan Kennedy joins online service
Former Beacon Radio and BBC Radio Shropshire presenter Ryan Kennedy is joining Shropshire Live for a daily show.
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Apprenticeship scheme launched at talkSPORT HQ
talkSPORT is launching a new apprenticeship scheme to find three young people to become part of the production team. The apprentices will undergo training in multiple journalism and radio skills at PA Training, part of PA Media. They will…
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Classic FM signs up Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE
Classic FM is launching a new Sunday night series with Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, the double-bass player and founder of the Chineke! Foundation. Starting on Sunday 4th October at 9pm, Chi-chi’s Classical Champions will shine the spotlight…
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New company comes forward for Bradford DAB multiplex
Bradford Digital Media has announced its intention to apply for a Small Scale DAB digital radio multiplex in the city. The city is in the first round of areas to be advertised for the new technology, with a closing date in November. Raj…
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Free radio drama available for HBA & CMA members
Jenny Wren Productions has created a drama and is making it available free of charge for hospital and community radio stations. The production is based on the untold true story of two female codebreakers at Bletchley Park at the height of…
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BBC Radio 4 pays tribute to Nicholas Parsons
BBC Radio 4 is to pay tribute to Nicholas Parsons CBE with an evening of programmes to mark what would have been his 97th birthday. A new documentary and specially chosen highlights from the archive covering Nicholas’ career will let…
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New Spotify playlist includes talkSPORT and Times Radio bulletins
Wireless Studios has agreed a deal with Spotify which will see audio bulletins from talkSPORT and Times Radio included as part of the streaming platform's 'Your Daily Drive' playlist.
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Frank Skinner’s podcast returns with Absolute Radio
Absolute Radio is bringing back Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast for a second series on Monday 28th September. The series will see the presenter, comedian and writer dive into even more of his favourite contemporary and classic works.…
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BBC Radio 2 to celebrate John Lennon At 80
BBC Radio 2 has secured an exclusive interview with Julian Lennon, Paul McCartney and Elton John chatting to Sean Ono Lennon. John Lennon would have turned 80 years old on Friday 9 October and in these special shows, John Lennon At 80, his…
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Simon Phillips joins Jazz FM for weekend breakfast
Broadcaster Simon Phillips is joining Jazz FM to present the Weekend Breakfast. Simon, who already hosts a daily show on Magic Soul, will present both the Saturday and Sunday breakfast show from Saturday 26th September following some cover…
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Rick Astley to sing a song for BBC Unsung Hero Awards
Rick Astley will front a new single, Every One of Us, to celebrate the Unsung Hero awards for 2020. The 2019 regional winners of the Unsung Hero award, Captain Tom Moore and a host of sporting names including Ben Stokes, Geraint Thomas and…
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First company awarded new Digital Radio Tick Mark
Frontier Smart Technologies, a subsidiary of Science Group plc, has become the first company to receive the upgraded Digital Radio Tick Mark. The company has passed Digital Radio UK’s recently upgraded technology provider testing…
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Panjab Radio fined £30,000 for serious breaches
Ofcom has found Panjab Radio in an extremely serious breach of broadcasting rules on incitement of crime and offensive content. The station, which is a faith and cultural service for the UK Asian community broadcasting in Punjabi, has been…
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In Demand Radio set to launch in Liverpool
Liverpool is set to gain another digital station with the launch of In Demand Radio. The station plans to start on DAB in November, and will see Lee Butler leave Radio City to host the Breakfast Show. Other presenters include Mark Freejack,…
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Martin and Su Celebrate 20th radio anniversary
Essex radio duo Martin Day and Su Harrison have celebrated 20 years since going on-air together in the county.
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BBC Radio 2 to find the Ultimate 80s Album
BBC Radio 2’s Sounds Of The 80s has launched an audience vote to discover the Ultimate 80s Album. It comes in preparation for this year’s National Album Day on Saturday 10 October when iconic albums of the 80s will be…
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Tickets now on sale for Radio Tech Con 2020
Radio Tech Con is happening online this year with virtual areas for attendees to mix with each other and sponsors. The event is happening on Monday, 30th November 2020 online and tickets are now on sale. Sessions for 2020 so far include:…
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Commercial radio listeners are listening longer
Upheaval around Covid-19 has led to changes in established spending habits with more consumers experimenting and switching brands according to research by Radiocentre. The industry body found that since the start of lockdown, 30% of…
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Radiodays Europe postponed till May 2021
The organisers of Radiodays Europe have moved the rescheduled 2020 event due to ongoing concerns over coronavirus restrictions. The conference was due to take place in March 2020 but was rescheduled for December. Now, the event is set for…
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Bauer Media puts Serendipity in its radio apps
Listeners using Bauer Media’s radio apps will hear better personalisation in the future thanks to new software. Serendipity, a product from Covatic, is now integrated into a number of key apps such as KISS, Absolute Radio and Magic.…
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Magic with the Musicals planned for the Palladium
Magic is bringing together over 70 figures from musical theatre at the London Palladium on September 17th. The day – produced by Magic together with TBI Media – will result in a special three-hour show airing on Wednesday 23rd…
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Fun Kids presenters sign book publishing deal
Fun Kids breakfast presenter Sean Thorne and former breakfast show host Luke Franks are publishing two books for children. They’ve signed a two-book middle-grade series deal with Hachette Children’s Group. The first book, Jamie…
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Keir Starmer self-isolates after appearing on LBC
Sir Keir Starmer has announced he’s going into self-isolation shortly after broadcasting with Nick Ferrari on LBC this morning. They were both hosting the new Call Keir phone-in, which is broadcast from LBC’s new studio in…
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WorldDAB General Assembly 2020 event goes online
The WorldDAB General Assembly 2020 is being held online this year and the date is set for November 3rd between 9am and 4pm GMT. The event brings together WorldDAB members and experts from across the digital radio industry for one day and is…
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