US

Station Sales Week Of 5/10

Meadows Broadcasting sells CHR “Hits 94.3” KRKZ-FM Chinook WA/Astoria OR to John Paul’s Washington Interstate Broadcasting Company for $250,000. The buyers own “Classic Hits 100.7” 1490 KLOG/K264CU Kelso, “Cookin Country 105.5” KUKN Longview WA and Rock “101.5 The Blitz” K268BN/KUKN-HD2. Goodrich Radio sells Adult R&B “102.5 The Ride” 1680 WPRR Ada/102.5 W273DD Grand Rapids MI […] […]

Ireland

Run with Ray is back at RTÉ Radio 1 across the country

RTÉ Radio 1’s The Ray D’Arcy Show is hitting the road later this month with runs planned in Tralee, Galway, Athlone, Navan, and Dublin.
Over five days from 20th May, Ray will be broadcasting live from Tralee Town Park (Monday May 20th), University of Galway (Tuesday, May 21st), Athlone Regional Sports Centre (Wednesday May 22nd), Blackwater Park, Navan (Thursday, May 23rd) and Marlay Park, Dublin (Friday, May 24th).
Ray will then join the starting line at 5.30pm with runners from each community who have signed up to Run with Ray for 5km. The team are looking for runners, joggers, and walkers from across the country to come along for a fun afternoon of craic, conversation, and community.
The aim is to get communities outdoors and moving, and Ray D’Arcy says: “We’re delighted to be back on the road for our Run with Ray 5ks!
“We know from previous years that these are great events, it’s a brilliant opportunity to meet listeners and to help people to get out and get active.
“So, if you’re out there and around Tralee, Galway, Athlone, Navan and Dublin we would love to see you!” […]

UK

Capital’s Summertime Ball has officially sold out

Capital’s Summertime Ball has officially sold out, the station has announced. The event takes place on Sunday June 16th at Wembley Stadium, London, and over 80,000 people have already secured a ticket via the Global Player. The line-up includes David Guetta, RAYE, Meghan Trainor, Aitch, Perrie, Sabrina Carpenter, Becky Hill, Benson Boone, Rudimental, Jax Jones, Sugababes, Bradley […] […]

UK

The Music That Made Me series returns to Jazz FM

Jazz FM’s in-depth interview series The Music That Made Me returns for a fifth outing from Sunday 12th May. Running weekly until the end of June for eight weeks, the series talks to a who’s who of jazz, soul and blues stars. This series features Sir Van Morrison, Brazilian guitarist Carlos Santana, US pianist Bruce […] […]

AU & NZ

Chiko Roll takes centre stage as Triple M Bendigo and The Riverina go head to head

This week, Triple M Bendigo’s Cogho & Jules Breakfast show went head-to-head with Jamie & Leigh on Triple M’s The Riverina on the origins of the humble Chiko Roll.What began as a giant Chiko Roll displayed in a gallery moved quickly into parody song battles.Even Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan became involved. 
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AU & NZ

Jase Hawkins’ touching tribute ahead of Mother’s Day

This morning on Nova 100’s Jase & Lauren, Jase Hawkins paid tribute to his late mum ahead of Mother’s Day.This Sunday will be Jase’s first Mother’s Day without his mum.He said “This is probably something that’s actually only finally hit me, which I really should have realised. Now that I’ve grown up, finally become an… Read More
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