BBC Radio 2's Folk Awards 2016 to Take Place at Royal Albert Hall
Written by: Kevin CoyBBC Radio 2's Folk Awards are to return on Wednesday 27th April 2016 and this year, will be held at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London.
View ArticleMixRadio Joins Global’s Dax Service
Written by: Ian PinnellMixRadio, a personalised music streaming service, is the latest publisher to join Global’s Dax service.
View ArticleJulia McKenzie Appointed Executive Editor of BBC Radio Comedy
Written by: Ian PinnellThe BBC has announced that Julia McKenzie has been appointed as Executive Editor, BBC Radio Comedy, responsible for overseeing in-house radio comedy output as the comedy...
View ArticleBBC Radio 1 Announces Exclusive Gig
Written by: Ian PinnellBBC Radio 1 has announced that The 1975 and Jake Bugg will be performing an exclusive gig for Annie Mac, on Monday 29th February.
View ArticleNew Comedy Commissions for BBC Radio 4
Written by: Ian PinnellSioned William, BBC Radio 4’s commissioning Editor for Comedy has announced the first programmes she has commissioned for the network.
View ArticlePaul Merton Reaches Just A Minute Milestone
Written by: Ian PinnellIn the first episode of the new series of BBC Radio 4’s ‘Just A Minute’, Paul Merton will have clocked up 347 episodes, overtaking Kenneth Williams, a legendary player of the game.
View ArticleChanges at Capital FM
Written by: NewsDeskGlobal’s Founder and Executive President Ashley Tabor is taking personal charge of Capital FM, as the company looks to its future.
View ArticleCapital FM’s Pandora to join KISS
Written by: NewsDeskCapital FM’s network host Pandora is to leave the station to join the KISS network in the UK.
View ArticleTony Blackburn to take Legal Action Against BBC
Written by: NewsDeskTony Blackburn, who is regularly heard on BBC stations including BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio London, is set to sue the broadcaster after being sacked by the BBC, because his version...
View ArticleFM Local Commercial Licence Advertised in Scotland
Written by: NewsOnRadioMedia regulator Ofcom is advertising an FM local Commercial Radio Licence within west central Scotland.
View ArticleBBC’s What The Papers Say to Cease Broadcasting
Written by: Ian PinnellThe BBC’s ‘What The Papers Say’ programme, the stations long running roundup of whats in the press, is to cease broadcasting after 60 years on air.
View ArticleNew Stations launch on new DAB Multiplex
Written by: NewsDeskThe new Sound Digital national DAB multiplex has launched today, and with that, so has a handful of radio stations.
View ArticleUTV Media plc Announces Change of Name
Written by: Ian PinnellUTV Media plc has successfully completed the sale of the entire issued share capital of UTV Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Ireland Limited, which formed UTV...
View ArticleMellow Magic Line Up Confirmed
Written by: NewsDeskLynn Parsons, Fran Godfrey, Mel Giedroyc and Patsy Kensit are just a few of the names confirmed to be joining new digital station, Mellow Magic.
View ArticleThe 1975 and Jake Bugg to Perform at Big Weekend
Written by: Ian PinnellThe 1975 and Jake Bugg are to perform at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Exeter later this year.
View ArticleKey Commitments Simplified for Community Radio
Written by: Ian PinnellMedia regulator Ofcom will introduce a new simplified version of its Key Commitments Template for community radio station, it has been revealed.
View ArticleRadio City Becomes Official Radio Partner for Echo Arena, Liverpool
Written by: Ian PinnellBauer Media's Radio City has become the official radio partner for the Echo Arena Liverpool.
View ArticleJon Holmes hosts Afternoons on talkRADiO
Written by: Ian PinnellJon Holmes who has most recently been hosting weekend breakfast on Radio X, and was a former breakfast presenter on XFM, is to host afternoons on new national talk station...
View ArticleSummer of Dance Announced for BBC Radio 1
Written by: Ian PinnellBBC Radio 1 has announced a scorching summer of dance music, with the station revealing live music and events for the summer of 2016.
View ArticleBauer's Kiss Gains Three as Sponsor
Written by: Ian PinnellBauer Media has today signed a partnership with mobile network Three to sponsor the Kiss FM breakfast show with Rickie, Melvin and Charlie.
View ArticleIain Lee Breached BBC Rules
Written by: NewsOnRadioThe BBC Trust’s Editorial Standards Committee (ESC) has upheld complaints about the comments made by former BBC Three Counties breakfast host Iain Lee.
View ArticleVirgin Radio announces Weekend Line Up
Written by: Ian PinnellWireless Group’s Virgin Radio will feature a selection of local radio presenters from its sister stations across the UK, who will present the stations weekend coverage.
View ArticleWeeknight Changes at Capital FM
Written by: Ian PinnellThe Capital FM network in the UK is to undergo a schedule change from Monday 14th March, with a fresh new line up.
View ArticleDan Kelly Drives Birmingham Home
Written by: Ian PinnellDan Kelly, former Capital Birmingham Breakfast presenter is joining Free Radio in the city for Drive.
View ArticleBBC Radio 2 Heads to the 1950s
Written by: Ian PinnellBBC Radio 2 will run another pop-up station on DAB Digital Radio across the UK next month all about the 1950s.
View ArticleVirgin Radio Will Launch From Train
Written by: NewsDeskThe UK’s official re-launch of Virgin Radio has been announced for the 30th March, with the station confirming today they will launch the station from a moving train.
View ArticleRuss Williams joins Smooth Radio
Written by: Ian PinnellRuss Williams is joining Global’s Smooth Radio to host breakfast from the 29th March.
View ArticleBill Turnbull joins Classic FM
Written by: Ian PinnellFormer BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull is to join Classic FM to host two brand new weekend programmes.
View ArticleAlan Partridge Returns to TV in One Off Special, May 30th
Written by: News on NewsFollowing the critically acclaimed second series of Alan’s Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters, a brand new one-hour documentary comes to Sky Atlantic: Alan Partridge's Scissored...
View ArticleBBC Shifts 50,000 Tickets in an Hour to Big Weekend 2016
Written by: News on RadioThe BBC has shifted 50,000 tickets in an hour to this year's "BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend" in Exeter.
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