UK

The second round of the Community Radio Fund 2023 to 2024 is now open for applications from eligible stations. The window to submit bids closes at 5pm on Thursday 4 January 2024 with the total amount available to be awarded in the upcoming round is £190,587. The Fund supports the core costs of running Ofcom-licensed […] […]

Two small-scale DAB multiplexes are off-air after their parent company entered voluntary liquidation – but plans are in place to bring them back. Ofcom has agreed to transfer the licences for Winchester and Basingstoke to two new groups, Winchester DAB and Basingstoke DAB, from UK DAB Networks. Both companies have been created under the leadership […] […]

All BBC local radio stations will broadcast a specially commissioned programme with Kylie Minogue this Christmas thanking BBC Make a Difference Award winners for their acts of bravery and selflessness. Make a Difference – Keeping the Faith at Christmas – will look at kindness, giving, events, music and faith that really Make a Difference to […] […]

A new logo and corporate brand design has been launched by Bauer Media Group. Bauer says the move marks an important step in the transformation journey of the business, and the new logo pays homage to the long history of the company.   It was developed by the branding agency MUTABOR in Germany and aims to […] […]

Radio software company Aiir has hired five additional radio people to grow its customer support team. They are Paul Carlin, Phil Ray, Chase Daniels, Phil Hannon and Alex Watson. Paul Carlin, who has previously worked for Bauer, Communicorp and GMG, joins the Customer Support team in the UK, along with Phil Ray who moves to […] […]

David Tighe, Managing Director, Northern Ireland is to leave his role as Bauer Media Audio continues to restructure its UK Leadership Team. David has been with Bauer since leaving Global in 2020, and in addition to his role as MD, has been a Bauer Media Academy Governor and Trustee for Bauer’s Cash for Kids charity. […] […]