Year: 2024

Fix Radio is to launch its first music festival for tradespeople, with Wicks TradePro as lead partner.

Taking place in 2025, FixFest will include artists whose music is played on the station. It will be the UK’s first ever event of its kind for builders and the trade, to celebrate the construction community.
The announcement of Wickes’ support for FixFest further strengthens the relationship between the two brands, with the home improvement retailer currently the lead sponsor of the station’s Clive Holland Show.
Louis Timpany, CEO and founder of Fix Radio said: “We have such a loyal following of the Fix Radio brand from within the community. Launching our own music festival seems like the perfect next step for us. We’re hugely excited to be partnering with Wickes on this new initiative.
“Our two brands have an existing partnership which lives on the Clive Holland Show and now we can’t wait to see the partnership evolve with the first and only music festival for UK tradespeople. What an exciting next step in our partnership.”
Gary Kibble, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer at Wickes added: “We are thrilled to be the headline sponsor of the first-ever FixFest.
“Our partnership with Fix Radio is incredibly important to us, and this festival feels like a natural next step in deepening that relationship. FixFest gives us an exciting new way to connect with a highly engaged and loyal audience of tradespeople and strengthen the bond between our two brands”.

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Production teams from across the UK have secured shows on the new music streams for BBC Sounds, launching in early November.

Radio 3 Unwind launches on Monday 4th November, playing classical music to ease the pressures and stresses of daily life. Radio 1 Anthems launches on Friday 8th November, playing a wide range of music and acts supported by Radio 1 in the 2000s and 2010s with a focus on growing new on-air and off-air talent.
As part of the BBC’s commitment to supporting the production community across the UK, all new shows for Radio 1 Anthems will come from outside of London, and all Radio 3 Unwind’s new commissions were opened up for the sector to compete for.
Lorna Clarke, Director of Music, said: “Our new music extensions provide invaluable creative opportunities for the audio sector to win more commissions, and I’m excited about the distinctive content that we’ll be able to bring to audiences as a result, made by some of the best indies and in-house production teams across the country.”
Radio 1 Anthems:

Audio Always – three shows from Birmingham
BBC Audio, Salford – daily show

Radio 3 Unwind:

Tandem Productions – daily mid-morning show
Granny Eats Wolf – soundtracks programme, Mon-Sat
Peanut & Crumb – overnight show
BBC Audio, Northern Ireland – weekly new music show
BBC Audio, London – daily evening show

More details about Radio 1 Anthems and Radio 3 Unwind will be confirmed in the coming weeks. In addition to the new commissions, both streams will also include a number of existing shows from across the schedules as well as BBC Sounds, produced by a range of indies and in-house teams.
The BBC says that the regulatory process for its plans to launch new music extensions on DAB+ continues.

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BBC World Service English has agreed a new radio partnership in The Bahamas with Guardian Media Group.

The company, not to be confused with the Scott-Trust owned Guardian Media Group in the UK, will rebroadcast the BBC content on Guardian Radio 96.9.
BBC World Service English radio will be received digitally, and broadcast live on Guardian Radio FM 96.9 when not in local programming.
Fred Durman, BBC’s Head of Business Development for the Americas and Europe, says: “The BBC is delighted to strengthen its presence in The Bahamas through this dynamic rebroadcasting partnership with Guardian Media Group.
“This collaboration underscores our dedication to informing, educating, and entertaining audiences worldwide.
“By delivering trusted news, insightful storytelling, and a rich array of diverse programming, we aim to foster deeper connections and promote shared understanding across communities. This initiative not only extends our global reach but also ensures that Bahamian residents have access to high-quality journalism and content that reflects a variety of voices and perspectives from around the world.”
Dwight Strachan, Guardian Radio Station Manager, says: “Guardian Radio – The Bahamas’ number one source for talk and radio news – is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with the legendary BBC World Service. We will offer BBC programming to our listeners when we’ve completed our regular programming overnight and on Sunday.
“This will further demonstrate to our listeners our commitment to providing credible news from all over the globe, and from one of the world’s most trusted news sources. Without a doubt, Guardian Radio with the BBC World Service will make for round-the-clock-radio – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”

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