UK

This is the Coast to extend DAB coverage as small-scale licence award gets returned

This is the Coast is joining the Lincolnshire & Humberside MuxCo DAB digital radio multiplex as its sister company hands back the small-scale DAB licence award. The move will give the station improved reception along the Yorkshire coast in Bridlington, Hornsea, Driffield and across East Yorkshire from March 1st. Meanwhile, East Coast Digital Radio, which […] […]

US

Heartland Signal Acquires WCPT/WSBC

Fred Eychaner’s Newsweb Radio is transferring Liberal Talk 820 WCPT Willow Springs/Chicago and Brokered Ethnic 1240 WSBC Chicago to Heartland Signal for $1. Heartland Signal, a regional digital newsroom founded by Eychaner in 2021, will also receive the studio building of the stations. The platform is now operated by non-profit Future Now Action, which also […] […]

US

Joel Burke Joins Southwest Media Group As Market Manager

Southwest Media Group has appointed veteran programmer Joel Burke as Market Manager of their stations in the Texas Panhandle. Burke will oversee Country 106.7 KQTY Borger, Oldies 800 KDDD Dumas/103.5 K278DB Borger, Classic Country 95.3 KDDD-FM Dumas/96.5 K243CE Amarillo, AC 1230 KGRO Pampa/99.9 K260DU Stinnett, Country 100.3 KOMX Pampa, and Classic Rock “103.3 The Arrow” […] […]

UK

Swansea Bay Radio to make a second comeback on St David’s Day

Nation Broadcasting is bringing back Swansea Bay Radio once more following Bauer’s decision to rebrand The Wave as Hits. Kev Johns, Phil Hoyles and Steve ‘Wiggy’ Wiggins will form the main schedule as the name returns on St David’s Day. It’ll be the 7th rebrand for the 102.1 frequently, having been originally known as Swansea […] […]

UK

Peter Milburn returns to radio in Gwent with a Sentimental Journey

Gwent Broadcasting’s original morning show host Peter Milburn is making a return to radio there. Peter presented the show on Gwent Broadcasting from 1983, and continued in that slot when the station was merged into Red Dragon Radio two years later, subsequently becoming programme director and then managing director. Now, Peter hosts a syndicated radio […] […]

AU & NZ

NOVA Entertainment secures Esther Carlsen as its new Digital Commercial Director

What’s New February 12, 2024

NOVA Entertainment has today announced the appointment of one of the industry’s most respected digital and ad tech executives – Esther Carlsen – to the role of Digital Commercial Director.With over two decades of experience, Carlsen is uniquely positioned to drive continued momentum for NOVA Entertainment’s live and on-demand digital audio offering.Carlsen is the second significant digital ad executive appointment to a senior commercial leadership position in recent times, with Nicole Bence having joined the business last year in the role of Chief Commercial Officer.Carlsen says “I’m excited to be joining the Nova team at such a pivotal point in their transformation, to become an all of audio business.”“As the media landscape becomes more complex, I believe Nova has a compelling offering that will help clients and agencies optimise their spend and maximise their reach and impact.” […]