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Love Island star Kem Cetinay is the new host of The Capital Weekender, starting this Friday 5th July.
The podcaster and presenter has covered shows at Capital recently, but now gets his own permanant gig, replacing Mistajam.
Kem said: “Taking the reins of The Capital Weekender and joining the Global family is a dream come true, and I am absolutely buzzing to get started!
“I’ll be making sure to get your weekend started off right with massive vibes and non-stop hits every Friday and Saturday night 7-10pm!”
Capital’s Managing Editor Brent Tobin added: “We’re delighted that Kem will be stepping into this new role on The Capital Weekender.
Kem brings an energy and charisma to Capital whenever he has stepped in as a guest presenter, and has been exhilarating and a lot of fun! Our audience has really connected with him, and we are so excited to have him join us as the host of The Capital Weekender.”
Kem Cetinay is a prominent British TV personality and presenter who originally rose to popularity in 2017 when he won Love Island. He went on to host Love Island: The Morning After, the official Love Island podcast and is a regular showbiz presenter on ITV‘s This Morning and contestant on Celebrity Masterchef and Dancing on Ice.
He’ll be on-air each Friday and Saturday from 7pm. […]

talkSPORT is to broadcast live from the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and has today announced its line-up to provide coverage.

Reporters will feature ten Team GB medal winners including iconic Olympians Dame Kelly Holmes, Tessa Sanderson and Sir Steve Redgrave.
Broadcasting from the Olympics for the very first time, talkSPORT will be live from Paris from the 26th July.
talkSPORT’s broadcast of the 2024 games will showcase over 250 hours of live coverage across the network and has British Olympians on side, with 21 gold, silver and bronze medals between them.
From 6am to 10pm, the talkSPORT Network will be live with Olympics coverage. Over on talkSPORT2, a daily Olympics breakfast show will build up to the day’s action from 8am to 10am, with the later shows running from 10am to 2pm, and 2pm to 6pm, topped off with a Olympics Kick Off hosted by talkSPORT’s Natalie Sawyer live from Paris every evening, starting with the opening ceremony on 26th July where Natalie will be joined by Dame Kelly Holmes.
Broadcasting and live streaming from a rooftop location in Central Paris for the first week, talkSPORT then moves to Stade De France for the athletics, and will also be live from Roland Garros in the second week for coverage of the boxing finals.
There will be a talkSPORT Olympics Daily podcast with a round up of each day’s action hosted by Natalie Sawyer. Natalie will be joined by a host of ex-Olympians including former silver medalist swimmer Jazz Carlin and former hockey gold-medalist Alex Danson.
Javelin legend Tessa Sanderson and sprinter Adam Gemili will be on point for the athletics, with Spencer Oliver taking on the boxing, Molly Renshaw overseeing swimming, Polly Swann and Jack Beaumont on rowing, with Rocky Clarke on rugby sevens.
The commentary team will bring even more analysis and expertise. Long jumper and three-time Paralympic medallist Stef Reid will be live from the Stade De France when the athletics starts with their morning sessions, with the full Paris 2024 presenting line up completed by Nigel Adderley, Ian Danter, and Joe Shennan.
Taking the reins as talkSPORT’s lead commentators are Nigel Adderley (athletics), John Anderson (swimming), Dave Farrar (boxing), Alfie Reynolds (rugby sevens), James Fielden & Olly Clink (football), Ian Danter (rowing), Graham Willgoss (cycling), Charlotte Richardson & Georgie Heath (hockey) and Joe Shennan (various).
talkSPORT’s reporters across the games this summer include Vaishali Bhardwaj (swimming), Gabbie Partington and Sean O’Brien (golf), Rupert Bell and Lizzie Kelly (equestrian), Alfie Reynolds (tennis) and Ian Abrahams (football)
John Cushing (rowing, canoeing & gymnastics), Michael Weadock (ceremonies, triathlon & athletics), Jo Ankier (boxing & athletics) and Katie Shanahan (hockey, judo & cycling) will be reporting from the thick of the action in and around Paris on their respective events.
Liam Fisher, Head of talkSPORT, says, “Our world-beating line up of medal winners and experts for talkSPORT’s planned Olympic coverage is nothing short of magnifique. We’ll have the sharpest expertise, best commentary and as it’s talkSPORT’s first time broadcasting the Olympics, we’ll be doing things with real finesse and flair across audio, website and social for the very best coverage.” […]

Manchester-based creative audio company navy and grey has opened new studios in the city, and introduced new branding and website.
The business worked with Manchester design agency, Loaf, to develop the new visual identity to mark the next chapter in the agency’s story.
Chris Allott, navy and grey’s Creative Director, said: “The world of audio advertising continues to evolve at an incredible pace, so it’s important our brand identity reflects and aligns with this exciting journey.
Over the past 14 years, we’ve worked with hundreds of clients to bring their messages to life in sound, which is why our new strapline ‘Supercharging Brands with Sound’ conveys expertise, creativity and the passion we have for innovative and imaginative audio.”
Having acquired space in the Green Quarter, navy and grey have also worked with acoustic architects WhiteMark to design and build a Soho-grade set of studio rooms, and can now deliver a wide range of audio services from audio ad creation to podcasting, sonic branding and more.
Chris continued: “Our new studios are up there with the best in the business, right in the beating heart of Manchester, and we can’t wait to hear what our clients do with them. We’re excited, and I’m sure they will be too!”
Founded in 2O1O by Chris Allott and Richard Ellis, navy and grey is a carbon-neutral, creative audio production studio, delivering award-winning audio content, strategy and creative support for brands, agencies and their clients. […]

Clara Amfo and Rizzle Kicks’ Jordan Stephens are to create mixtapes on BBC Sounds with the first two episodes available now.
Each week the theme is set by the listener (or celebrity guest) and Clara and Jordan battle it out to curate the perfect mixtape for the given mood, event or occasion.
Clara and Jordan will tap into new music loves (and hates) and long forgotten gems in the hope of coming out on top with the listener.
In the quest for perfection there will be some friendly competition, including song ‘steals’ (in episode 1 Jordan steals 3 Wheel-ups by Kano from Clara for his own mixtape), celebrity drop-ins – who ‘gift’ the duo tracks for their mixtapes – and some confessions along the way.
Clara Amfo says of Make Me A Mixtape: “I’m excited to be hanging out/competing with Jordan for Make Me A Mixtape. I have always loved sharing music with stranger, friends and family, so this is a peak extension of that amongst the various algorithms we’re surrounded by.
“I look forward to hearing more of our guests’ stories with the tunes we select…and of course beating Jordan every show ;)”
Jordan Stephens says: “I’m excited to be joining the BBC family and getting to work with Clara at the same time.
“Make Me A Mixtape is a show filled with passion, competition and friendship – plus it’s a great opportunity to flex my music tastes and engage my competitive side! The format is really relatable, we all love creating playlists, but sometimes narrowing it down can be hard, so we want to help streamline the process for our listeners!”
With 12 episodes in series 1 – episodes will drop weekly every Tuesday from 2 July on BBC Sounds.
It’s an Audio Always production for BBC Music & BBC Sounds with Flossie Barratt as producer.
Executive producers are Arianne Merry & Pete Linney whilst commissioners for the BBC are Rory Connolly & Ellie Buckland. […]

AI Audio Platform Adthos has teamed up with a number of new voice providers bringing the number available in the platform’s library to 4600.

In addition to the existing Microsoft voices, Adthos now supports Google, Amazon, ElevenLabs, PlayHT, WellSaid Labs, and Respeecher.
These new voices contribute to an already expansive library designed for use in various audio formats, including audio ads.
The library features hundreds of trained AI voices, and over 100 of Adthos’ handpicked AI voices that collectively hold 1000 IMDB credits, including voices from Emmy Award-winning artists. Additionally, voices can be generated and translated into multiple languages, with the new platforms adding support for 200 more languages and dialects.
Raoul Wedel, CEO of Adthos, says, “Offering high-quality AI and synthetic voice options has always been the key feature of Adthos. Working with all these providers allows our users to benefit from an even greater array of out-of-the-box voices to create engaging audio content. I’m proud to say that we now offer three times as many voices as any of our competitors.”
Users who have previously created their own models with these providers can now seamlessly integrate and use all of Adthos’ AI audio features to enhance their audio content. This interoperability allows for a more streamlined and versatile audio creation process, enabling users to leverage the extensive capabilities of the Adthos platform.
Voices can be previewed on showcase.adthos.com or you can sign up for a free trial through the portal. […]

A new studio and media lab is to open inside Bluewater Shopping Centre for Made in Kent Radio.

The studio space is also set to become a training ground for future media creatives through the Media Lab.
Catering to young, aspiring creatives aged 11-25, the Media Lab will offer a hands-on learning experience in radio and presenting, available after school and on weekends.
Participants will embark on a 60-minute experience into the world of media, mastering the art of radio operation, content creation, presenting, and even taking the helm of a live radio show.
Matt Soper, founder of Made in Kent Radio, commented: “Bluewater isn’t just a shopping hub, it’s a destination in our community.
“Basing our new studio within such a dynamic environment is a dream come true. We’re not just opening doors to a studio, we’re unlocking opportunities for local engagement and entertainment.”
James Waugh, Centre Director at Bluewater, added: “Here at Bluewater, we pride ourselves on staying connected to our local community, which aligns perfectly with the ethos of Made in Kent Radio. We are thrilled to have them opening their studio at the centre and look forward to working closely together.
“The Media Lab is something we are particularly excited about, as it will help local budding creatives gain some truly unique experience in a broadcast environment.” […]