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Keri Jones takes a listen to the online-only radio station Rutland and Stamford Sound. Listening, you’d think it was a fully-fledged and established FM broadcaster. Bauer closed the Oakham-based Rutland Radio FM station during the Greatest Hits Radio rollout. Rutland and Stamford Sound Founder Rob Persani says he recognises the names of listeners who have […] […]

Downtown Radio is flipping to all Christmas music from December 1st in a partnership with Ballymena BID. The station is aiming to help shine a light on rising child poverty levels across Northern Ireland. Downtown’s Content Director Stuart Robinson said: “We are delighted to bring Downtown Christmas back for a fifth year due to unprecedented […] […]

Navigating challenges, embracing creativity, and building a radiant future for radio. It is an interesting and exciting time for the radio industry. The challenges in the pursuit of listeners’ ears, hearts and minds seem to be coming from all angles – DSPs, podcasts, other stations…the list seems endless.  However, in my opinion, there hasn’t been […] […]

Magic Radio has flipped its playlist to 100% Christmas with non-stop Christmas music planned till Midnight on 26th December. Breakfast hosts Ronan Keating and Harriet Scott joined Lorraine on TV yesterday live from the Magic studio, which is currently dressed as a festive ski lodge, and said: “We have more than 600 hours of Christmas […] […]

Radio stations owned by Bauer will be removed from Sky, Virgin and Freesat in December, RadioToday can reveal. Messages are starting to appear on 10 radio stations currently available on the satellite and cable TV platforms, informing listeners of the changes. Absolute Radio, Absolute 80s, Absolute 90s, Absolute Classic Rock, Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, […] […]

XS Manchester Drive presenter Clint Boon is leaving the station after seven years on the drive time slot. Clint announced the move on his show today, with a follow-up statement on social media. He’s been working on radio in the north west on and off since first joining Crash FM in 1995. He was part […] […]