UK

A pop-up station, Virgin Radio Celebrates Diwali, is launching online today to mark the festival of lights. Virgin Radio says the station aims to be ‘the ultimate musical companion for your annual celebrations, ensuring your day is filled with joy and a festive atmosphere’. It will feature hits from both Bollywood and British Asian artists […] […]

The parliamentary process for the new Media Bill has started just hours after being introduced in the King’s Speech. This formal introduction and first reading, which took place on Wednesday 8th November, marks the beginning of the legislative parliamentary process of the Bill required for it to become law. The Media Bill includes key measures […] […]

Aniruddh Dimri, Head of Product, BBC Sounds provides an update on BBC Sounds as Alexa users can now enable multi-room audio for the skill. “It’s been a record-breaking summer for BBC Sounds, with huge listening figures for classical music at the Proms and live sport at the Women’s World Cup and the Ashes, and hit […] […]

Jacqueline Bierhorst has been elected as President of WorldDAB, the global industry forum for DAB+ digital radio. Bierhorst was previously the Vice President, and has represented Digital Radio Netherlands on the organisation’s Steering Board since 2015. She takes over from Patrick Hannon, who is stepping down after ten years in the role. The handover took […] […]

Former LBC and BBC radio presenter Duncan Barkes has joined Sussex DAB station More Radio Retro to present The Nightshift. The News Radio UK afternoon announcer and Pompey Sound co-founder will be on-air from 10pm Sunday to Thursday. Duncan previously presented the 10pm slot on LBC and BBC Radio London, along with shows on 5 […] […]

Paul Fenton has been appointed as National Sales Director for Rewind Radio. He’s reunited with Richard Woods, Managing Director of the station. He says: “I am delighted to welcome Paul, with his extensive knowledge in radio working with brands like Cool FM, Downtown Radio in Northern Ireland, Key 103, Metro, Smooth, Heart, Kerrang and BBC […] […]