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Boom Radio boss thanks Ofcom for “seeing sense” in refusing Radio 2 extra service
Boom Radio’s Phil Riley has praised Ofcom for blocking a proposed BBC Radio 2 spin-off station aimed at older listeners.Publication date: 10.04.2025
Boom Radio rebrands with new jingles from TM Studios and remembers Kenny Everett this Christmas
New jingles are now on-air at Boom Radio as the station enters its fourth year on-air.Publication date: 12.12.2024
Boom Radio CEO says Radio 2 extension report “smacks of typical BBC arrogance” and lead to the end of Boom
Phil Riley, Boom Radio CEO, says the plans to continue ahead with launching Radio 2 ‘extra’ “smacks of typical BBC arrogance”.Publication date: 21.11.2024
Observations and information for the latest RAJAR Q3 2024 radio listening figures
It’s a record quarter for BBC Radio 5 Live, Boom Radio, GB News and many of Global’s brands including Capital, Heart, Smooth and Radio X, and great news for online-only stations.Publication date: 24.10.2024
Boom Radio and Radio Winchcombe in breach for playing sweary songs
Boom Radio has received two complaints about broadcasting offensive language in the music track You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette. The song, which contained one use of the F word, was playing ‘during the school run’ according to one of the complainants.Publication date: 15.07.2024
Boom Radio goes Motown for Mayday with Jenni Murray
Boom Radio is marking 60 years of Motown with a special tribute on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May. The station will be celebrating the music of The Supremes, The Temptations, The Miracles, Martha and the Vandellas and many more.Publication date: 24.04.2024
Boom launches half a million pounds television campaign and hires Jo Brand
Jo Brand is joining Boom Radio as the station launches a £500,000 television advertising campaign. The comedian will be joined by four special guests with a notable TV connection talking about their life and career through the prism of the television they watched.Publication date: 13.04.2024
Sir Tim Rice to present ABBA special on Boom Radio
Sir Tim Rice will consider the ten pivotal moments in the story of ABBA in a special programme on Boom Radio.Publication date: 22.03.2024
Boom Radio to celebrate 60th anniversary of Radio Caroline launch
This Easter, Boom Radio is to celebrate 60 years since the launch of Radio Caroline with a range of special programmes.Publication date: 22.03.2024
Boom Radio asks listeners to help fight against the BBC
Boom Radio is asking listeners to complain to the BBC and write to their MPs in a bid to stop the corporation launching a rival service. Boom Radio, created by Phil Riley and David Lloyd, says the new Radio 2 extension sounds remarkably like its own service.Publication date: 07.03.2024
