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Andrew Neil joins Times Radio to host daily show
Times Radio has hired Andrew Neil to host a daily show as part of the station’s focus on the UK and US elections. […]
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Bauer’s non-local news experiment in Salisbury results in Ofcom complaint
Ofcom has investigated Bauer following a complaint about the lack of local news on Greatest Hits Radio in Salisbury. In return for broadcasting a national feed 21 hours a day, and a three hour regional show from the south region, the station (previously known as Spire FM) should be providing an enhanced local news service […] […]
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Nihal Arthanayake to leave daytimes on BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live afternoon presenter Nihal Arthanayake has just announced he’s leaving the afternoon show. The former Radio 1 and Asian Network host has been on 5 live for eight years, having joined to host afternoons with Sarah Brett in 2016. He joined the BBC in 2002 for programmes on Radio 1, moving up […] […]
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UK podcast company Platform Media bought by PodX
UK podcast company Platform Media has been acquired by Stockholm-based PodX for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2021 by Matthew Sherry and Matt Sayward in conjunction with the 21six Group, Platform Media delivers production, distribution and monetisation for podcasters. Its original content label Folding Pocket has produced The Good, The Bad & The Rugby; Football’s […] […]
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Isle of Wight stations unite for small-scale DAB radio bid
Wight Digital Radio CIC has announced its intention to bid for the new DAB radio multiplex licence covering the Isle of Wight. The licence is currently being advertised by Ofcom in Round 6 with any new services likely to be on-air at the end of 2025 at the earliest. Wight Digital Radio is made up […] […]
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Current LASER558 to celebrate original launch of the former pirate radio station
LASER558 will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the original launch by re-creating the station’s first day. It’ll be happening on the day itself – May 24th 2024. Station Director, Steve Bannister, said: “We are very excited to be bringing a special celebration of LASER558’s launch 40 years ago. Many of those original jocks have […] […]