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Mike Read to host breakfast on Regency Radio in Brighton

Mike Read is extending his Heritage Chart Radio breakfast show to Regency Radio in Brighton. The programme will be syndicated to both stations from 7am on Monday 22nd April. Lee Everest, the current breakfast show host, is moving to mid-mornings. He said: “It’s been a joy waking up in Brighton and Hove, and I’m thrilled […] […]

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BBC wins Broadcaster of the Year at the New York Festivals radio awards

The BBC has been named as the 2024 Broadcaster of the Year Award for the second year running at the international New York Festivals radio awards. Gold trophies for the corporation include The Shamima Begum Story, Series 2 of I’m Not A Monster, and Believe in Magic. Silver trophy winners include The Global Jigsaw from […] […]

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Futuri CEO and humanoid robot host NAB Keynote

Monday morning at the NAB Show 2024 in Las Vegas saw a welcome session hosted by Futuri CEO Daniel Anstandig, and Ameca, and autonomously AI -powered humanoid robot. Just about everybody in the media world is now very aware that AI is here, and is not going anywhere, and Futuri is fast positioning itself as […] […]

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Dumbarton-based Lomond Radio goes on DAB in Glasgow

Community station Lomand Radio has joined the DAB digital radio multiplex in Glasgow after streaming online since 2020. The service, which is based in Dumbarton, promotes local talent and charities, and is staffed by around 50 volunteers. Director and Chairman, Alan Caldwell commented: “We’re excited to bring the sound of Lomond Radio to the people […] […]

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Devoncast Radio launches with 24/7 speech from Radio Exe

Radio Exe has launched an all speech radio station for Devon on DAB digital radio called Devoncast Radio. It features sport, talk, arts and culture, with podcasts produced in or about the county across much of the south of Devon, together with local news and what’s on guides. It launches with an initial five programmes, […] […]

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Richard Allinson gets weekend mid-mornings in Greatest Hits Radio schedule shuffle

Greatest Hits Radio is making a few changes to its weekend schedule following the departure of Mark Goodier. Mark has been with the station since 2019 and is set to present Pick of the Pops at BBC Radio 2 from July. The changes include Richard Allinson taking on weekend mid-mornings, at the new time of […] […]