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Radiocentre has confirmed more speakers for Tuning In 2025, taking place at Kings Place in London on Tuesday 23 September.

Absolute Radio presenter and political comedian Matt Forde will take to the stage fresh from his Edinburgh Fringe run, giving a humorous forecast of the UK’s political outlook at a time of change for both the media and advertising sectors.
Radiocentre’s Head of Insight Donna Burns will reveal exclusive new findings from the second phase of the ‘Performance Multiplier’ study, which looks at how radio advertising drives web traffic and improves campaign efficiency.
She will be joined by AO’s Director of Brand Arafa Heneghan, in conversation with host Tyler West, to discuss how the company has used radio as part of its marketing strategy.
Planning Director Mark Barber will be joined by Jane Christian from Choreograph UK to present a new research project called ‘High Gain Audio’, exploring how brands can use multi-platform audio to amplify return on investment.
Elsewhere, Radioville Managing Director Sean Carnegie will appear alongside Diane Morgan in a session on Radiocentre’s ‘Advertising Amplified’ campaign, sharing advice on how advertisers can get the most from audio creative and voice talent.
These speakers join previously announced guests including Gaby Roslin and Nicki Chapman from Magic Radio, Radioplayer Worldwide’s Yann Legarson, and Bauer Media Advertising’s Simon Kilby.
Tuning In is Radiocentre’s flagship event focusing on audio advertising and is free to attend for advertisers, agencies and Radiocentre member stations. More details and registration can be found at Radiocentre.

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Ofcom has launched a consultation on proposals that would require digital radio multiplex operators to publish details of the charges paid by stations for carriage.

The regulator says the change would make pricing more transparent by introducing a requirement for multiplex operators to provide up-to-date “rate cards” setting out costs for radio services seeking carriage.
A similar transparency requirement already applies to small-scale DAB multiplexes, and the proposed extension would bring local and national operators in line.
It would affect operators such as Arqiva, which is highly secretive about its pricing, and will only discuss rates after potential clients sign an NDA.
Local multiplex operator MuxCo already lists rate card prices for its platforms on its website.
Matt Deegan from MuxCo tells RadioToday: “We’ve always been clear with pricing when potential clients get in touch, and earlier this year we started publishing rate cards for our MuxCo-owned multiplexes on our website.
“We look forward to responding to Ofcom’s consultation”
In its release, Ofcom said: “We are proposing that multiplex operators must publish up to date ‘rate cards’ about the payments to be made by radio stations seeking carriage on the multiplex. This is intended to ensure radio services have greater transparency about charges.”
The consultation is open until 4 November 2025, with a final decision expected in early 2026.
More information and the consultation document can be found on the Ofcom website.

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The name for STV’s new radio station has been revealed as two well-known presenters are set to join when it launches in the coming months.

STV Radio will be the new home of Greigsy (Greig Easton) who will host weekdays from 10am to 2pm, while Stuart Webster will front Drive from 2pm to 6pm.
Greigsy previously presented mid-mornings on the Bauer network, while Webster most recently hosted a daily national show on Greatest Hits Radio Scotland.
They join Ewen Cameron and Cat Harvey, who were announced in June as the station’s new breakfast hosts, broadcasting from a purpose-built studio at STV’s Glasgow headquarters.
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Greigsy said: “Making brilliant radio for folk right across the country has always been my favourite thing to do, so when I was offered the opportunity to help launch this brand-new nationwide station, it was an absolute no-brainer.”
Webster added: “I’m absolutely buzzing to be working with a new team, and some old pals, to create a daily show that keeps listeners company as they drive home, walk the dog, or just fancy a wee kitchen dance on a weekday afternoon.”
Graham Bryce, Managing Director of Audio at STV, said both presenters were among the top names considered when putting together the line-up. He added that their years of experience and strong audience connections matched the new station’s focus on personality-led shows.
STV Radio will be available across Scotland on DAB, online and through smart speakers. Aimed mainly at 35 to 54 year olds, the mainstream music station will announce further presenters ahead of launch.

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A new free one-year academy for emerging podcast and radio creators has been launched by Accent, a production and strategy company founded by former Global, Bauer and Wireless executive James Brownlow.
The Accent Academy is open worldwide and will support a small number of selected creators with 12 months of development, coaching and editorial guidance while allowing them to retain 100% of their intellectual property.
The programme will offer format labs, content clinics, audience and platform strategy, editorial innovation, as well as leadership and creative coaching. James said: “Helping people find their format, grow their audience, and realise they’ve built something meaningful – is not only really important but is what we love doing.”
Accent is based in Manchester and is already working with media companies in the UK and Ireland, focusing on content development, talent coaching and audience growth. It is also helping teams explore how artificial intelligence can be used effectively while keeping human creativity at the centre of storytelling.
James said: “AI is still a blind spot for many. At Accent, we help teams excel in human collaboration – and thrive in human-centred AI environments. Great audio starts with people, not just prompts.”
With connections across Australia, Canada and the UAE, the company is designed to support cross-border storytelling and global collaboration.
More details can be found at accent.audio

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Adam Daniel has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Your Media Group after acquiring the majority shareholding in the business.
Adam, who has been Commercial Director for the past five years, played a key role in launching Your Harrogate Radio in 2020 and leading the acquisition of Rombalds Radio in 2023. The stations were later rebranded as Your Ilkley and Your Skipton.
He previously worked as Head of e-commerce at the UKRD Group before its sale to Bauer Media. At Your Media Group, he oversaw Your Harrogate’s expansion onto DAB in 2022, which was a major milestone in the company’s growth strategy.
Your Harrogate’s newly appointed Chairman, William Rogers, welcomed the news and said: “Adam has been the main driver of Your Harrogate’s commercial success since the business was launched and his appointment is just what the company needs to fulfil its true potential in the marketplace.
“He’s full of ideas for the future and his passion for the business, and the local patch, will make quite a big impact over the coming years.”
Speaking about his new role, Adam said: “It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to lead the business, especially with such a talented and committed team. There is so much more Your Harrogate can achieve and I’m determined to make sure we do just that. We have hugely ambitious plans for the future and I can’t wait to start putting them into effect.”
William Rogers, now Chairman of Your Harrogate, was formerly Chief Executive of UKRD until 2019.

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BBC Radio 4 has announced a major line-up of new comedy programmes, featuring Omid Djalili, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Slim, Alistair Green, Pierre Novellie and Ayoade Bamgboye.

Omid Djalili will front Noise Pollution, a mix of stand-up and conversations with fellow comedians on global issues. Slim, known as the “Godfather” of Black British comedy, presents Slim’s Guide to Life, drawing on experiences from childhood to grandparenthood.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean will lead Kiri’s Farm, set on her family’s 51 acres in Ynys Môn, while Alistair Green hosts a spoof podcast featuring misguided guests from the worlds of wellness, business and influencing. Pierre Novellie debuts Why In the Name of Pierre Novellie, tackling subjects from rude medieval poetry to pasta.
Ayoade Bamgboye, fresh from her Edinburgh Comedy Award win, pilots Matters of No Matter, exploring eccentric questions with pseudo-science and satire.
Alongside these, a series of one-off stand-up specials will include Emer Maguire, Amy Annette, Finlay Christie, Matt Hutchinson, Maria Shehata, Ray Bradshaw and Nina Gilligan. Topics range from navigating the Noughties to growing up with deaf parents, medical life during the pandemic and middle-aged memory lapses.
Radio 4 is also piloting new formats, including Sikisa’s Border Control, Colin Hoult’s The Making of Colin Hoult, Zoe Lyons’ Now What?, and Eleanor Morton’s Eleanor & Pals. A sitcom pilot, Crossing The Floor, written by Rosie Holt and David Quantick, follows the fictional journey of Rosie Holt MP defecting to Labour.
Popular series returning for a second run include sketch show P.O.V., Ian Smith is Stressed, *The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty and Laura Smyth’s Your Mum.

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