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Navigating challenges, embracing creativity, and building a radiant future for radio. It is an interesting and exciting time for the radio industry. The challenges in the pursuit of listeners’ ears, hearts and minds seem to be coming from all angles – DSPs, podcasts, other stations…the list seems endless.  However, in my opinion, there hasn’t been […] […]

Magic Radio has flipped its playlist to 100% Christmas with non-stop Christmas music planned till Midnight on 26th December. Breakfast hosts Ronan Keating and Harriet Scott joined Lorraine on TV yesterday live from the Magic studio, which is currently dressed as a festive ski lodge, and said: “We have more than 600 hours of Christmas […] […]

Radio stations owned by Bauer will be removed from Sky, Virgin and Freesat in December, RadioToday can reveal. Messages are starting to appear on 10 radio stations currently available on the satellite and cable TV platforms, informing listeners of the changes. Absolute Radio, Absolute 80s, Absolute 90s, Absolute Classic Rock, Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, […] […]

XS Manchester Drive presenter Clint Boon is leaving the station after seven years on the drive time slot. Clint announced the move on his show today, with a follow-up statement on social media. He’s been working on radio in the north west on and off since first joining Crash FM in 1995. He was part […] […]

Mission Christmas, Bauer’s annual campaign run by charity Cash for Kids, has officially launched today across its radio stations. The appeal is backed by a number of famous faces including Ant & Dec, Greatest Hits Radio’s Ken Bruce and Magic Breakfast’s Ronan Keating and Harriet Scott. In 2022 Mission Christmas collected over £14.2 million in […] […]

Bedford Radio has officially opened its new studio with special guests Mayor Tom Wootton and Mohammad Yasin MP jointly cutting the ribbon. The studio is situated in a community media hub on St Mary’s Street in partnership with Wellbeing Media, with a live broadcasting facility, a pre-recording studio, and a collaborative workspace. Presenters are offered […] […]