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Drystone Radio expands to East Lancashire via small-scale DAB multiplex

North Yorkshire-based community service Drystone Radio has added itself to the newly launched East Lancashire small-scale DAB multiplex. The station says it is launching a new station for East Lancashire after extending and rebroadcasting its output on DAB in Bradford earlier this year. Drystone Radio was founded in 1998 as a registered charity to promote […] […]

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The King’s Speech confirms plans to proceed with the Media Bill and further deregulation

Plans to move ahead with major deregulation for commercial radio and measures to support stations on smart speakers have been confirmed. The new Media Bill was announced in the King’s Speech this morning, Tuesday 7th November, and have been welcomed by the commercial radio industry body Radiocentre. The King’s Speech sets out the government’s programme […] […]

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James Corden makes the move to radio with new show on SiriusXM

Broadcaster James Corden has signed up with SiriusXM to host a new radio show called This Life of Mine with James Corden. The show will be available exclusively for SiriusXM subscribers in-car and on the SiriusXM app across the United States. This Life of Mine with James Corden, which is expected to start in early […] […]

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Richard Knight becomes BBC Studios Director of Audio for BBC Studios Productions

BBC Studios has appointed Richard Knight Director of Audio as it takes over factual, entertainment and drama audio content from the BBC’s in-house production team. The move from in-house to BBC Studios was proposed last year and the appropriate regulatory assessment has now been completed meaning the transfer will happen on 1st April 2024. The […] […]

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Cumbernauld FM in breach of Key Commitments for third time after spot check

Cumbernauld FM has been spot checked by Ofcom resulting in a breach of its Key Commitments for a third time. The Lanarkshire-based community radio station was asked for recordings from its output in May this year when, it turns out, it wasn’t delivering its obliged 84-hours per week of original output, or programmes in other […] […]