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Sound Radio Liverpool hires Silk and Dee Radio’s Daz Antrobus

Silk and Dee Radio’s Daz Antrobus has joined Sound Radio Liverpool to host a new weekend show. Daz starts this week to host 10am till 1pm on Saturday and Sunday. Programme Director Dan Roach says: “Daz is a talented, hard working presenter who strengthens our output at the weekend. Here at Sound, we’re determined to […] […]

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Former Amazon Music executive Craig Strachan joins as Novel Audio as CEO

Novel Audio has appointed former Amazon Music executive Craig Strachan as its new CEO. Prior to joining Novel, Strachan held a leadership role as head of global podcast industry at Amazon Music, where he was responsible for managing partner and industry relations; editorial; programming; local content strategy, and growth across all marketplaces. Before working in […] […]

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Faye Bamford joins Ian Roberts for Happy Radio Drivetime

Former Heart & Capital presenter Faye Bamford is joining Happy Radio to co-host the weekday Drivetime show with Ian Roberts. The station is also celebrating two years of broadcasting on DAB in parts of England’s north west. Faye has been a broadcaster in the region for over 20 years, and joins on April 29th. Co-owners […] […]

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CMA to hold next Community Media Festival in Dorset

The Community Media Association has announced Dorset as the location for its Community Media Festival 2024. Community Radio managers, volunteers and enthusiasts will meet at Lighthouse in Poole on Saturday 21st September. The CMA has also appointed two more members to its Council; Dr Katie Moylan, an associate professor in media at the University of […] […]

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Caroline Community Radio changes its name after getting extra frequency

Caroline Community Radio has a new name and extra FM frequency to cover a wider area. The station, which serves Maldon, Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex and the surrounding towns and villages, re-launched as Caroline Coastal FM during a guest live broadcast from Radio Caroline’s radio ship Ross Revenge on the River Blackwater at the weekend. Caroline […] […]

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Deezer and Global sign exclusive ad sales deal

Deezer has appointed Global as its exclusive ad sales partner in the UK. All of Deezer’s audio content, both online and in app, will be integrated into Global’s digital advertising exchange, DAX, providing advertisers with access to its catalogue of music. Mazen Abdallah, VP Brand Partnerships & Advertising Sales at Deezer said: “We’re thrilled to […] […]