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Paddy Power is the new sponsor of The Ryan Tubridy Show on Virgin Radio UK. The new 12-month partnership was revealed live on air last Thursday lunchtime when Paddy Power himself joined Ryan in the studio in London to break the news. Ryan Tubridy comments: “I’m delighted to have Paddy Power on board as sponsor […] […]

Leeds-based audio agency This Is Distorted is offering a paid internship programme with space available for a January start. Sonic Youth, backed by Youth Music, will give two young people in Yorkshire professional level production skills, access to industry networks, career coaching and a professional portfolio of work. Andi Durrant, Director This Is Distorted said: […] […]

Adam Uytman has joined ReelWorld as Director of Client Relations and Business Development in the UK. He joins from podcast company Acast where he was Creator Network Business Development Director International. Adam was previously Managing Director and Director of Content for the audio production company Listen, and held roles at the BBC most notably Content […] […]

Happy Radio has hired Fiona Sadler and Alex Roland to host evening and overnight programmes. Fiona will host a brand new Evening Show from 7-10pm whilst ‘Up All Night with Alex Roland’ will air from 1-5am Monday to Thursday. Fiona Sadler joins Happy Radio having worked on various radio stations from Heat to Heart, Capital […] […]

The latest Smooth Radio branded service, Smooth Relax, has launched across the UK today. Smooth Relax has the strapline previously used by Smooth Radio, Your Relaxing Music Mix, and will feature a playlist similar to Smooth Radio before its recent brand refresh. Typical artists expected on Smooth Relax include Lionel Richie, Adele, George Michael, Elton […] […]

A new spin-off radio station is launching in February called Boom Rock to go with Boom Radio and Boom Light. The third service from Phil Riley and David Lloyd’s growing radio brand will be available from launch on DAB digital radio in Nottingham and online. Boom Rock will broadcast ‘a world of rock music’ – […] […]