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Applications are now welcome with Ofcom for Round Six of the small-scale DAB digital radio licensing process. There are 27 areas on the list, and four other areas (Swansea, Warminster, Wigan and and an amended Wetherby) will also be re-advertised after multiplexes failed to materialise in those areas. The closing date is 5pm on Thursday […] […]

Three volunteer members of York Hospital Radio are celebrating as they clock up 150 years of service between them. James Gavigan, June Snowden and Maria Bewers all recently received long service awards, after each being members of York Hospital Radio for 50 years. All three received their certificates from the station’s patron, Alan Dedicoat, the […] […]

Capital Buzz has been launched by Global to replace online pop culture website PopBuzz. The website reports on music, TV, film, and viral internet news, as well as interviews with stars for Gen Z audiences. Charles Ubaghs, Managing Editor, Global Player & Director, Digital Content at Global, said: “This move massively increases the huge social […] […]

The Radio City Tower is set to become the Hits Radio Tower as Bauer makes plans to change the outside branding. The company is awaiting approval from Liverpool City Council to change the sign, which has displayed “Radio City 96.7” since the station moved in 24 years ago. The Grade 2 listed building, officially named […] […]

Angela Scanlon is taking on weekend breakfast at Virgin Radio UK as part of a number of changes at the station following the departure of Graham Norton. Virgin Radio regulars Leigh Francis and Tom Allen have new time slots, with Leigh on every Saturday 10am-1pm and Tom on every Sunday, just ahead of Dick & […] […]

Bauer has launched a national television campaign to advertise Hits Radio as 16 heritage stations join the network. The campaign is fronted by presenters Sam Thompson, Fleur East and Gemma Atkinson and will be seen in ad breaks during shows such as Gogglebox, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and Late Night Lycett. The […] […]