UK

Virgin Radio Celebrates Diwali launches to mark the festival of lights

A pop-up station, Virgin Radio Celebrates Diwali, is launching online today to mark the festival of lights. Virgin Radio says the station aims to be ‘the ultimate musical companion for your annual celebrations, ensuring your day is filled with joy and a festive atmosphere’. It will feature hits from both Bollywood and British Asian artists […] […]

UK

New Media Bill gets its first reading in parliament following the King’s Speech

The parliamentary process for the new Media Bill has started just hours after being introduced in the King’s Speech. This formal introduction and first reading, which took place on Wednesday 8th November, marks the beginning of the legislative parliamentary process of the Bill required for it to become law. The Media Bill includes key measures […] […]

UK

BBC Sounds enables multi-room playback on Alexa devices and other improvements

Aniruddh Dimri, Head of Product, BBC Sounds provides an update on BBC Sounds as Alexa users can now enable multi-room audio for the skill. “It’s been a record-breaking summer for BBC Sounds, with huge listening figures for classical music at the Proms and live sport at the Women’s World Cup and the Ashes, and hit […] […]

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AU & NZ

Phil Dowse: The secrets to radio success

He’s the global radio guru credited with taking stations around the world to No. 1.Now, award-winning radio consultant Phil Dowse – one of the pioneers of Australia’s Southern Cross Network – is sharing the secrets to his success. In an interview with The Advertiser (subscription required) Dowse says getting a station to No. 1 is… Read More
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AU & NZ

Mix94.5’s Masters Milk Carton Regatta set to make a splash in 2023

WA’s iconic Mix94.5 Masters Milk Carton Regatta is back.Teams will compete on Saturday November 18 at Hillary’s Boat Harbour, where Mix 94.5’s Brekky duo Pete & Kymba will broadcast live. As always, competing teams will need to build their vessels using only Masters milk cartons.Then they’ll take to the water and race for the chance… Read More
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Proceeds from Bra-B-Q fundraiser handed to Serendipity Tamworth

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, 2TM and 92.9fm dedicated the month of October to raising funds once again for local charity Serendipity Tamworth.This year there were more 20 prizes up for grabs, totalling over $4000. Along with the raffle, 92.9fm held an Outside Broadcast Bra-B-Q fundraiser on October 25th, where a bunting of… Read More
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