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New community radio station to launch in Chelmsford

A new radio station is launching in Chelmsford this Friday called City Sound Radio. Local DJ Andy Holmes will be the first voice on City Sound Radio from midday on 29 September. Station manager, Paul Morrish told RadioToday: “Chelmsford became a city in 2012 and the time is right for a new professional radio station […] […]

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Simon Myciunka discusses his first few months as Bauer Media Audio’s UK CEO

Bauer Media Audio’s new UK CEO Simon Myciunka has been talking about his first few months in the job as replacement for Dee Ford, saying he hopes radio doesn’t become the next Blockbuster. Simon appeared at Radiocentre’s Tuning In event this week chatting to KISS drive presenter Tyler West. Tyler started the conversation by asking […] […]

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Tom Price and Kat Shoob to take over Magic drivetime show

Schedule changes at Magic Radio will see Tom Price and Kat Shoob taking on the weekday drivetime show. The 4 till 7 Show with Tom and Kat launches on Monday 9th October, replacing Simon Phillips. Simon will continue to host his daily morning show on Magic Soul. The current host of Saturday Breakfast, Tom Price […] […]

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Bauer’s live music event Hits Live returns to Birmingham and Manchester for 2023

The artists have been revealed for Bauer’s live music events Hits Live in Birmingham and Manchester this year. Hits Live Birmingham will feature Anne-Marie, Becky Hill, Busted, Calum Scott, Cian Ducrot, Jax Jones, Mae Stephens and Tom Grennan on November 24th at Resorts World. And in Manchester on November 25th, Busted, Calum Scott, Cian Ducrot, […] […]

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Michael Aspel helps Boom Radio celebrate 50 years of commercial radio with a day of special programmes

Michael Aspel returns to lead a day of special programmes on Boom Radio to mark the 50th anniversary of commercial radio. Michael hosted Capital Radio’s morning show in London from 1974 – 1984 and joins fellow early Capital presenter Graham Dene on-air on Boom Radio on Sunday October 8th. “It’s been far too long. I […] […]

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System1 and Radiocentre unveil Listen Up! research on audio advertising effectiveness

Radiocentre and the System1 platform have launched Listen Up!, a publication looking into the role of emotion in audio advertising effectiveness. Listen Up!, which is the first research of its kind to define left and right brain creative features for audio, offers actionable learnings into creating ads that will emotionally resonate with audiences and achieve […] […]