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Mark Forrest, Mark Kermode, Luci Holland, Richard Allinson and Sam Hughes are leaving Scala Radio as the station introduces more presenter-free programmes. The station says it is evolving its schedule by having a more music afternoon from 2pm till 6pm, after the Mindfulness Hour at 1pm. Weekday evenings will also offer more music for listeners. […] […]

Robert D’Ovidio has been appointed as Director (Music) Broadcast, On-Demand and Premium for Bauer Media. The position will see Rob bring the music teams together across Bauer brands, including Absolute Radio, KISS, Magic Radio, Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio, collaborating on cross-brand partnerships and initiatives. He’ll be reporting into Chief Content and Music Officer […] […]

BBC Studios has appointed two new staff writers, Christina Riggs and Peter Tellouche, to work across comedy productions for BBC Studios Audio. Christina and Peter’s year-long contracts will see them working across BBC Radio 4 shows like The News Quiz and Dead Ringers, as well as contributing jokes to any number of the wide variety […] […]

Lyca Radio is the new radio partner for the 22nd edition of the Asian Achievers Awards, replacing Sunrise Radio. The brand takes over from its sister station which has been associated with the event until now. This year’s awards will take place on Friday 20th September 2024 at the London Hilton on Park Lane, organised […] […]

Blackburn and Asfield’s community radio stations have been found in breach of their licences for the second time after Ofcom received further complaints about output. A single complaint in August 2022 about Blackburn’s 102.2 was upheld, with the regulator saying the station failed to deliver original output, speech, music, and to deliver on-air and off-air […] […]

Former BBC Radio 1 Going Home co-host Jordan North is taking over from Roman Kemp on Capital Breakfast. Speculation over the appointment was mounting over the weekend since Radio 1 announced the swift exit of Jordan on Friday morning. But on Monday morning, Roman announced he is leaving Capital after 10 years, and six years […] […]