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BBC platform figures obtained for its national FM radio stations

Newly obtained figures from the BBC reveal surprising insights into the distribution of listeners across FM, DAB, and streaming platforms for their national FM stations. After eighteen months of investigation by Maxxwave as part of work they are undertaking into FM, DAB and IP platforms, we now have a glimpse into the changing dynamics of […] […]

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Happy Radio UK signs former Emmerdale actor Liam Fox for weekends

Former Emmerdale actor Liam Fox, who played Dan Spencer in the soap, is joining Happy Radio UK to host The Saturday Sports Roundup between 2 and 6pm. Liam Fox is Manchester born and bred and says he’s very excited to join Happy Radio. He told RadioToday: “After 12 years and 1,000 episodes of playing Emmerdale’s […] […]

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Rewind Radio co-founder Jamie Reed departs after health issues

Jamie Reed, one of the founding directors of Rewind Radio has announced his departure from the station two years after launch. During COVID Jamie had the idea to create a new local radio station for Cornwall, and together with Richard Woods and Shaun Ford, Rewind Radio began broadcasting on 7th October 2021. Life has not […] […]

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Sound Radio to launch on DAB in Liverpool as small-scale multiplex turns on

A new station called Sound Radio is launching in Liverpool on the new small-scale DAB service for the city. Sound Radio Liverpool starts on Wednesday 1st November at 8am with breakfast presenter Mike Peters. Programme Director, Dan Roach told RadioToday: “This has been a dream of mine for a while now. Two years of planning […] […]

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Jason Rosam to depart the BBC after 15 years as local radio early breakfast ends

Jason Rosam is leaving the BBC as the corporation ends its BBC Radio London and shared early breakfast show. Jason tweeted today to say he’s off after three years on the programme and 15 years at the BBC. He said: “While I didn’t want this day to come, I’m filled with gratitude for the time […] […]

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Sam Lavery and Sarah Devine join Capital Dance for new weekend shows

Capital Dance is introducing a brand-new Friday and Saturday night show called Club Capital Dance. Capital North-East Drive time presenter Sam Lavery will join sister station Capital Dance to host the shows every Friday and Saturday night going into the mix from 7pm – 10pm. Sarah Devine will join the Capital Dance family, taking the […] […]