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Coast Radio is getting to launch on 101.2 FM in Peterhead following the closure of Waves Radio. Waves ceased broadcasting last year after 33 years of operations and the commercial radio licence was transferred to a new CIC, WBC Media. The new station, based in the former OAP Social Club on Peterhead’s Windmill Street, was […] […]

The Podcast Show is happening in London this week over two days on Wednesday and Thursday. It will bring together industry leaders, brands, platforms and new creators from across the globe to celebrate and help shape the future of podcasting and takes place at The Business Design Centre in Islington, London. This year’s official partners […] […]

Times Radio presenter and stand-up Matt Chorley is to present a new daytime political show on BBC Radio 5 Live as a replacement for Nihal Arthanayake. 5 Live says Matt will have in-depth interviews with key figures in UK politics, alongside lively debates and analysis from expert commentators and listeners. Matt has been at The […] […]

A two-day radio gathering is planned in London for September as Tuning In and Radio Festival take place in the same week this year. Radiocentre’s flagship conference will be taking place on Tuesday 17th September and The Radio Academy’s annual Radio Academy Festival on Wednesday 18th September. Tuning In, which is once again at Picturehouse […] […]

Times Radio has hired Andrew Neil to host a daily show as part of the station’s focus on the UK and US elections. […]

Ofcom has investigated Bauer following a complaint about the lack of local news on Greatest Hits Radio in Salisbury. In return for broadcasting a national feed 21 hours a day, and a three hour regional show from the south region, the station (previously known as Spire FM) should be providing an enhanced local news service […] […]