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Liverpool’s Sound Radio is celebrating it’s first anniversary of being on air.

The station launched one year ago today on DAB across the city and boasts at being 100% local for daytime shows and during its dance weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Station Director Dan Roach said: “Sound launched to give scousers back exactly what they want – loads of tunes and presenters who are passionate about Liverpool.
“I’m very proud of our team because I know just how hard we work. A huge thank you to our listeners and advertisers too – let’s do year two!”

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Former radio personality from Ghana and big Les Ross fan, Prince Akwasi is joining BRMB to host a soul and RnB show.

Now a pharmacologist, Prince’s journey to BRMB started three weeks ago when he visited the studio to express his admiration for Les Ross.
During his visit, Prince mentioned that he’d worked on various stations in Ghana before relocating to the UK to pursue a career in microbiology. Inspired by Les Ross, he decided to reignite his passion for radio!
Prince says: “Les is my hero in broadcasting, and my family grew up with him. For me to be on the same station as Les Ross has made my community very proud.”
Paul Ellery, BRMB’s Programme Director added: “It was a stroke of luck to find Prince. He’s a great guy and will become a great broadcaster here in the UK, thanks to the experience he gained on radio in Ghana.”
Prince with Friday nights Soul and RnB can be heard on BRMB from this Friday at 11pm.

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Schedule changes at BBC Asian Network will see Bobby Friction move from weekdays to front a brand-new weekly specialist music show on the station.

Alongside Bobby’s new show, which starts in April, three new weekday programmes will launch on the station fronted by Asian Network presenters, 6-8pm Monday-Wednesday, with more details to follow in 2025.
Since joining the station 19 years ago, Bobby has hosted BBC Asian Network’s Saturday afternoon Album Chart Show, presented the week nightly Friction show, his own Drivetime show, and his current show, which broadcasts Monday to Wednesday, 6-8pm.
Bobby says: “I’m really looking forward to the next phase of my work with Asian Network. It’s been nearly 20 years since I started, and I still feel as fresh and as creative as my first day. Expect a very deep dive into South Asian music from across the planet with this new show.”
Head of BBC Asian Network, Ahmed Hussain added: “Bobby Friction is a huge part of the Asian Network family and will continue to be a pivotal part of the network. I look forward to hearing the energy and vibes Bobby brings to his new music show in 2025!”

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Heart’s Yasmin Evans and podcaster Josh Smith are to host this year’s Audio Production Awards.

Josh is a journalist, presenter and host of the hit podcast Reign, while radio and TV presenter Yasmin hosts Sunday afternoons on Heart.
The Awards, sponsored by Audible, will be held at a gala evening at the BFI on London’s South Bank on Wednesday 20th November.

Early bird rates are available until 4 November. The Pay What You Can Scheme, supported by Amazon Music and Wondery, is available again for freelancers and individuals who would otherwise find the cost of a ticket a barrier to attending. Email hello@audioproductionawards.co.uk for further information on accessing a free or discounted ticket.
For more information and tickets go here.

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Magic Classical’s Calming Pet Sounds in partnership with Dogs Trust will provide a playlist to keep dogs calm during the fireworks.

Presented by Magic Radio’s Emma B, owner of Boo the Labrador and Berry the Pug, the playlist can also be found on the Rayo app and has been created following Dogs Trust’s advice that shows staying calm and using music to mask sounds outside can help improve behaviour during fireworks.
Emma said: “I know with my own dogs how stressed they can be during firework season and this playlist will be just perfect to play to them as we cuddle up and have a cosy night in!”
Jenna Kiddie, Head of Canine Behaviour at Dogs Trust added: “This time of year can be an anxious time for dog owners, as we worry about how our four-legged friends will cope with the loud and sudden bangs of fireworks.
“It’s important to recognise the individual needs of your dog, for example, if your dog wants to hide in their cosy space, let them. If they seek reassurance, give it to them. And if your dog doesn’t seem worried, you could keep them distracted with a game or treats, to keep their attention away from the noises outside.
“By tuning into Magic Classical’s Calming Pet Sounds you could mask scary noises, and if you are calm, your pooch is more likely to also feel relaxed.”
Calming Pet Sounds from Magic Classical is available on the Rayo app.

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Ofcom has imposed a £100,000 financial penalty on GB News for breaking due impartiality rules, it says.

An investigation by Ofcom found that the live, hour-long current affairs programme, People’s Forum: The Prime Minister, broadcast on 12th February didn’t present an appropriately wide range of significant viewpoints and due impartiality wasn’t preserved through clearly linked and timely programmes.
As a result, the regulator concluded that the then Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, had a mostly uncontested platform to promote the policies and performance of his Government in a period preceding a UK General Election in this programme, in breach of Rules 5.11 and 5.12 of the Broadcasting Code.
Ofcom says that because of the seriousness and repeated nature of this breach it has imposed a financial penalty of £100,000 on GB News Limited and directed the station to broadcast a statement of the findings against it, on a date and in a form determined by Ofcom.
GB News is challenging the original breach decision by judicial review, which Ofcom is defending, but won’t enforce the sanction decision until those proceedings are concluded.
In a statement issued this morning, GB News CEO Angelos Frangopoulos said: “The announcement by Ofcom to impose sanctions upon GB News in relation to the People’s Forum, is a direct attack on free speech and journalism in the United Kingdom.
“We believe these sanctions are unnecessary, unfair and unlawful.
“The High Court has already granted GB News permission to bring a Judicial Review to challenge Ofcom’s decision that the Programme was in breach of due impartiality requirements.
“The sanction proposed by Ofcom is therefore still subject to that legal challenge.
“The plan to sanction GB News flies in the face of Ofcom’s duty to act fairly, lawfully and proportionately to safeguard free speech, particularly political speech and on matters of public interest.
“We have believed from the very start the People’s Forum was an important piece of public interest programming, and that appropriate steps were taken to ensure due impartiality and compliance with the Broadcasting Code.
“It was designed to allow members of the public to put their own questions directly to leading politicians.
“GB News chooses to be regulated, and we understand our obligations under the Code.
“But equally, Ofcom is obliged by law to uphold freedom of expression and apply its rules fairly and lawfully.
“At the People’s Channel we will continue to fearlessly champion freedom; for our viewers, for our listeners, and for everyone in the United Kingdom. As we have all seen, this is needed more than ever.”

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