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Radio revenues are back in growth with the first quarter of 2024 rising by 5.2% compared to the same period last year. There was a strong performance for local advertising, up 13.8%, while national advertising increased by 3.9%, and branded content by 8.5%. Several advertisers significantly boosted their investment in the medium over the past […] […]

1055 The Point in Milton Keynes has been found in breach of its licence for not sticking to its Key Commitments for a second time. The community station, operated by Secklow Sounds CIC, had one complaint made against it to Ofcom for not providing the service it should be. Ofcom said The Point was not […] […]

There’s another schedule shuffle at Talk Radio as Mike Graham moves to Breakfast as Vanessa Feltz leaves the station. Jeremy Kyle moves to Drive to replace Vanessa for four days a week, Julia Hartley-Brewer stays on mid-mornings, except on Friday when its Alex Phillips, and Ian Collins gets extended to host 1pm till 4pm. Peter […] […]

Boom Radio is marking 60 years of Motown with a special tribute on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May. The station will be celebrating the music of The Supremes, The Temptations, The Miracles, Martha and the Vandellas and many more. Dame Jenni Murray joins the station to play her favourites and reflect on the memories the […] […]

BBC Radio 2 is heading to the Lancashire city of Preston for this year’s Radio 2 in the Park event. The station will take over Moor Park on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September, as revealed this morning by Gaby Roslin on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show. The full artist line-up will be revealed in […] […]

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 […] […]