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The independent radio production companies selected for the latest BBC Radio Indie Development Fund have been announced. The £250,000 fund is designed to help indies develop certain areas of their work, supporting the BBC’s priorities. The production companies come from each of the four nations of the UK, with the majority receiving funding for the […] […]

The New York Festivals Radio Awards competition has appointed Andrew Mark Sewell, Creative Director/Founder at B7 Media, to the NYF Radio Awards Advisory Board. Andrew, a BBC executive turned radio drama producer and director, has over 26 years of experience and numerous accolades for creative storytelling. He co-created the audio platform Audioteria, dedicated to showcasing […] […]

Virgin Radio’s mid-morning host Eddy Temple-Morris is moving to Virgin Radio Anthems Drivetime to make way for the arrival of Ryan Tubridy in the new year. Eddy will be on-air from 2pm till 6pm weekdays and continue to host Sunday Special documentaries for Virgin Radio UK, and cover on the main service. Eddy said: “The […] […]

Tony Blackburn will present his last Soul On Sunday show on BBC Radio London this weekend after deciding to leave the station. […]

Santa Radio is back for its eighth year complete with another Christmas special hosted by broadcaster Chris Kamara. The station, which this year allows users to generate instant personalised messages from Santa ready to download straight away, has had over 400,000 downloads of its app. It has also secured a sponsor this year with Ickle […] […]

TuneIn and CountryLine Radio have entered a deal with Garth Brooks’s station The BIG 615 which will see the UK country music station take on a new name. The partnership with Garth Brooks’ SEVENS Radio Network also means CountryLine co-founder Nathalie Cox joins The BIG 615’s schedule. CountryLine Radio, previously known as Chris Country, will […] […]