UK

BBC Radio Solent failed to broadcast its final episode of Stereo Underground this week without explanation. The station dropped the long-running show recently saying it didn’t fit in with a new schedule, even though it survived programming and personnel cuts around the BBC local radio network. The specialist music show, hosted by Richard Latto, was […] […]

Commercial radio has an additional one million weekly listeners according to the latest RAJAR results. The data shows that 39.1 million people listen every week, which is up from 38.1 million in the same quarter last year and sets a new Q4 record. These new figures reveal a sustained increase in commercial radio listening, as […] […]

The Community Media Association and the UK Community Radio Network have come together to coordinate an all-day symposium to discuss the future of the community radio sector. The event, which will be hosted in the London office of the Department for Culture, Media & Sport on 26th March, will bring together decision-makers from community radio […] […]

The Media Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Commons bringing the major changes for UK radio closer to reality. The move on Tuesday afternoon follows scrutiny by MPs of the new legislation since its introduction to parliament in November last year. The legislation will now move up to the House of […] […]

The International Radio Festival is taking part in the Future of Media Exhibition in Riyadh, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This year’s FOMEX, which is on from the 19th to the 21st of February, is presented by the Saudi Broadcasting Authority. IRF keynotes will delve into topics such as achieving excellence in radio broadcasting […] […]

The Radio Academy is holding a Foot In The Door training and connections day at the University of Glasgow on Wednesday 28th February 2024. Foot In the Door is a one-day event for people at entry and early career level in audio, to build skills development and open access to people and expertise, through training […] […]