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Faye Bamford joins Ian Roberts for Happy Radio Drivetime

Former Heart & Capital presenter Faye Bamford is joining Happy Radio to co-host the weekday Drivetime show with Ian Roberts. The station is also celebrating two years of broadcasting on DAB in parts of England’s north west. Faye has been a broadcaster in the region for over 20 years, and joins on April 29th. Co-owners […] […]

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CMA to hold next Community Media Festival in Dorset

The Community Media Association has announced Dorset as the location for its Community Media Festival 2024. Community Radio managers, volunteers and enthusiasts will meet at Lighthouse in Poole on Saturday 21st September. The CMA has also appointed two more members to its Council; Dr Katie Moylan, an associate professor in media at the University of […] […]

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Caroline Community Radio changes its name after getting extra frequency

Caroline Community Radio has a new name and extra FM frequency to cover a wider area. The station, which serves Maldon, Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex and the surrounding towns and villages, re-launched as Caroline Coastal FM during a guest live broadcast from Radio Caroline’s radio ship Ross Revenge on the River Blackwater at the weekend. Caroline […] […]

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Deezer and Global sign exclusive ad sales deal

Deezer has appointed Global as its exclusive ad sales partner in the UK. All of Deezer’s audio content, both online and in app, will be integrated into Global’s digital advertising exchange, DAX, providing advertisers with access to its catalogue of music. Mazen Abdallah, VP Brand Partnerships & Advertising Sales at Deezer said: “We’re thrilled to […] […]

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NAB Show 2024: Show summary and the best of the Brits

AI, Playout, Scheduling, the in-car experience and a host of technology solutions were just some of the focal points of discussion by representatives of the radio and audio industry at NAB Show 2024 in sunny Las Vegas, which has drawn to a close for another year. The annual event, held in the seemingly ever-expanding Las […] […]

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Economic study shows BBC radio could not be funded by advertising

A report has revealed an ad-funded BBC would not cover the costs of most BBC radio stations in their current form, including all of BBC Local Radio. Detailed analysis of the radio advertising market, conducted by a team of competition economists at Compass Lexecon, has revealed the impact for audiences, advertisers and the BBC itself. […] […]