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Maxxwave increases extra capacity for small-scale DAB multiplexes
Maxxwave Ltd says it has solved a long-standing technical limitation affecting small-scale DAB multiplexes across the UK.
Nick Bright joins KISS to present weekday afternoon show
Former BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Nick Bright is joining KISS to host the weekday afternoon show, 4pm – 7pm.
Amol Rajan to leave Today later this year
Amol Rajan to leave Radio 4’s Today programme but remain with the BBC on other projects
PrepPad 2.0 launches to speed up radio show prep
PrepPad 2.0 launches to help speed up radio show prep from Radio Essentials
New 80’s Heaven station set for launch by Shaun Tilley
80’s Heaven to launch with classic DJs and a huge 80s playlist
Global Player arrives in BMW and MINI dashboards
Global Player now streams natively in BMW and MINI infotainment systems
Bauer and RCUK partner to boost CPR awareness
Bauer and RCUK join forces to boost CPR and defibrillator access
Radio 2 Piano Room month confirmed with 16 acts
Radio 2’s Piano Room returns in February with 16 live sessions from Maida Vale Studios across Vernon Kay’s show
Abi Paterson joins talkSPORT to lead podcast expansion
Abi Paterson returns to talkSPORT as Head of Podcasts, leading new visualised shows and on-demand content ahead of the FIFA World Cup coverage
Commercial radio news awards entry deadline extended
Commercial Radio News Awards extend entry deadline to Monday 19 January, with new eligibility rules for smaller teams and students this year
British Gas sponsors Absolute Radio Hometime with Bush and Richie
British Gas has signed on as the new sponsor of Absolute Radio Hometime, launching a year-long partnership with Bauer Media’s weekday drivetime show
Community radio group presses Ofcom on future FM licensing
Community radio leaders want Ofcom to set out clear plans for new FM licences, arguing many communities still rely on free local broadcasting alongside digital radio
Nation Broadcasting returns to Bauer for local news content
Nation Broadcasting is expanding its partnership with Bauer Media, switching to Bauer-produced local news bulletins and rolling out Make Me A Winner across its stations
A tidy tuck for Bauer’s podcast plans
Bauer Media brings beauty and lifestyle podcast Nip Tuck into its audio portfolio
Ofcom publishes applications for small-scale DAB Round 8
Ofcom publishes 21 applications for 50 small-scale DAB licences in round eight, with decisions expected in the coming months
ITV and Global launch new national weekly birthday draw
ITV and Global team up on The Birthday Draw, a new weekly national prize draw combining radio and TV promotion with personalised entries and a £1 million jackpot
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BBC Sounds records more than 2.5 billion plays this year, with podcast listening up 15 per cent and Newscast topping the most played shows list
NLive Radio’s Christmas Present Appeal has collected more than 2,000 gifts, now being shared with families across Northamptonshire thanks to community generosity
Nearly 4,000 toys donated through Cornwall’s Rewind Radio Christmas Toy Appeal are reaching children across the Duchy after a huge community response
DevonAir Radio has revealed its long-running Secret Sound and donated the £1,000 prize to a children’s hospital ward in Exeter
Oui! Martin Kelner is back on music radio with a special Christmas Eve programme on Mansfield 103.2 this year
Bauer’s Mission Christmas raised £16.9 million this year, supporting nearly 319,000 children across the UK through radio-backed community fundraising
Exeter students from Xpression FM will host a Christmas Day takeover on Radio Exe, bringing student-made music and features to listeners across Devon
BBC Radio Manchester has hosted a live Carol Concert at a shopping centre, sung only by women called Carol (and a Carole). The event took place earlier today in the main mall at the Trafford Centre and was led by BBC Radio Manchester Breakfast presenter Joe McGrath, who came up with the idea for the […]
Nation Radio Yorkshire will switch to an entirely local daytime programming line-up in the new year
Ryan Tubridy is stepping away from weekday Virgin Radio show to focus on new speech-led projects for Times Radio, TalkSPORT and YouTube
Fred Dinenage returns to South Coast radio with a Christmas Day special on Nation Radio South, on air from 10am to 1pm
Local radio stations The Voice and The Voice 2 have delivered more than 2,000 donated toys to causes across North Devon
A new student and community radio station is being prepared for launch in West London with Jason Rosam appointed to lead the project
New Welsh Government funded research will explore five options for devolving broadcasting powers in Wales, with radio and public service media under review
STV Radio confirms it will launch nationwide on Wednesday 7 January with Ewen Cameron and Cat Harvey leading a full Scottish presenter line-up
BBC World Service programme Newshour confirms Leila Nathoo and Rajini Vaidyanathan will join the presenting team in the new year, bringing wide international experience
Kai Widdrington is hosting two Christmas specials on Magic Radio, sharing festive favourites, ballroom memories and family traditions across shows on 21 and 24 December
Fix Radio reveals comedian Josh James will front a new weekday drive show from January, joined by Chris White, as part of a refreshed schedule
Podcasting and audio have secured a dedicated seat on the Creative Industries Council, giving the fast-growing sector a direct voice in UK creative policy discussions
RAJAR MIDAS shows commercial audio listening has climbed to a record 707 million hours a week, with radio still dominant and digital driving growth
Radio airplay helped drive PRS for Music’s record £274.9m royalty payout this year, with millions paid to songwriters from UK broadcasts and first time payments for hundreds of creators
Commercial radio has urged government to rule out advertising as a funding option for BBC radio during the Charter Review, warning of serious harm to the wider audio sector
Frisk Radio has appointed Danny Coucill as Station Manager and Executive Producer
Government opens public consultation on the BBC’s future, as a new Charter Review looks at trust, funding and how the broadcaster serves audiences across the UK
Gaydio has confirmed a new on-air schedule starting next year
Manon Steffan Ros will take over BBC Radio Cymru’s Sunday arts programme from the end of January, succeeding Ffion Dafis and continuing the station’s arts coverage
Liverpool Live is introducing a new show hosted by Dan Spelman focused on Liverpool artists and emerging local music
kmfm listeners set new records as Give A Gift delivers over 18,000 toys to children across Kent this Christmas
Bro Radio is giving festive airtime to four Vale of Glamorgan charities, sharing real voices and promoting support services throughout Christmas and New Year
Here’s how radio covered the Bondi shooting in Sydney – from @radioinfo @SteveAhern
Affinity Radio North East marks DAB milestones as new Pelaw studios open, celebrating community broadcasting across Newcastle, Gateshead and South Tyneside
Emma Willis to replace Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2
V2 Radio listeners have helped collect around three thousand toys for children across Sussex and Hampshire
GTN UK names Tim McCabe as Managing Director as John Quinn prepares to step down in February
Radio Academy invites members to stand for two trustee roles helping guide the future of UK audio
Global announces its first Global Player Awards, honouring this year’s most listened to artists, breakthrough acts and podcasts across its radio network
Happy Radio UK teams up with the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series to support two major regional wellbeing events this year
HFM’s new radio car is on the road after listeners raised over £10,000 and a local charity grant helped complete the station’s community outreach upgrade
Radio 1 confirms Greg James for Christmas Day Breakfast and announces its newest Christmas Takeover presenters
audioXi adds in-app audio ads through a new Audiomob partnership across eight European markets
Lincolnshire is to get more commercial radio services in 2026 as plans are announced by Magna Radio
Voice FM is airing one hundred locally researched Southampton facts each hour in a year-long campaign supported by Nested Southampton
Tyler West and Chloe Burrows will take over KISS Breakfast in February, with their first on-air chat airing later today
The Jersey Christmas Appeal auction has raised £75,557 with help from Channel 103 and BBC Radio Jersey presenters
Four decades after first sharing a studio, the original “Wotnotters” from Essex Radio’s Saturday Wotnot programme have reunited for the first time since 1985.
Heart has arrived on the French Riviera, in all but name, as Riviera Radio gets a Global rebrand in Côte d’Azur
CR Smith becomes the first sponsor of STV Radio’s new breakfast show with Ewen Cameron and Cat Harvey, ahead of the station’s launch early this year
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