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BBC Newcastle breakfast presenter Matt Bailey is taking part in The Great North Pudalo Challenge for BBC Children In Need. The challenge sees Matt pedal on a pedalo, designed for Children In Need and re-named the ‘pudalo’, a special Pudsey Bear version, for up to 10 hours, while also hosting his show live from the […] […]

Global has signed an exclusive platform distribution and ad sales deal with iHeartMedia in the United States. Under the agreement, Global and iHeartMedia will license, distribute and represent each other’s podcast portfolios. In the UK, over 800 iHeartPodcasts will be available on Global Player and via DAX, adding millions of downloads to network. Conal Byrne, […] […]

Frisk Radio has launched on the newly commissioned Middlesbrough and Redcar small-scale DAB multiplex. Darlington-born DJ, Chris Bell, officially welcomed listeners across Middlesbrough, Stockton, and Redcar at 6pm on Friday 3rd November, with a “Retro Mini-Mix” – a nostalgic homage to a club night well known in the area. Chris said: “Having played in clubs […] […]

6 Music’s annual T-Shirt Day is returning for its 16th year on Friday 24th November. […]

BBC journalists have voted to accept an offer to end the union dispute over changes to BBC local radio content. […]

PRS for Music CEO Andrea Czapary Martin has been honoured as Music Week’s Women in Music Businesswoman of the Year among music industry peers and industry executives. Andrea, who was appointed CEO of PRS for Music in 2019, credited her success to building a high performing team of people who are richly diverse. Diverse in […] […]