Ireland
KCLR announced sad death of radio presenter Johnny Barry
KCLR has announced the death of their colleague and friend Johnny Barry. […]
Month: August 2022
UK
Latest RAJAR figures show radio listening on smart speakers continues to grow
The latest figures from Rajar for Q2 2022 show the ongoing popularity of radio on smart speakers, with listening on these devices continuing to grow. […]
US
Station Sales Week Of 8/5
Cristian Vallejo’s Crisbeto Enterprises Corp will acquire Spanish Variety “Super Q” 1300 WQBN Temple Terrace/Tampa FL from Radio Tropical Inc. for $850,000. Crisbeto, which has operated WQBN since April 2017, will have all but $2000 of each of its $14,916.67 per month LMA fees go towards the purchase price. The seller will retain WQBN’s translator […] […]
UK
Magic Soul to celebrate 60 years of reggae with Carroll Thompson
Magic Radio’s sister station Magic Soul is to air a new four-part series, 60 Years of Magical Reggae with Carroll Thompson. In honour of the upcoming 60th anniversary of Jamaican independence, the series will celebrate the country’s musical and cultural influence. The programme will celebrate the impact of reggae on UK audiences – from Ska […] […]
UK
Richie Anderson is revealed as contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2022
Richie Anderson has been confirmed as the third celebrity contestant for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The news was revealed on Zoe Ball’s BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning. Richie is an RTS award winning presenter and is best known for presenting travel bulletins on Radio 2’s Breakfast Show. In May he […] […]
UK
BBC Midlands to move into new broadcast centre in Birmingham
BBC Midlands is moving its main Birmingham base from The Mailbox to a new purpose-built broadcast centre at the former Typhoo Factory site in the city. The decision to move to the new creative quarter in Digbeth was part of the BBC’s Across the UK strategy to transform its impact across the Midlands and is […] […]