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talkSPORT 2 to broadcast the 147th Open live
talkSPORT 2 is broadcasting live ball-by-ball coverage of The Open this year, starting next week. Richard Kaufman will present live coverage from Carnoustie starting on Tuesday July 17, bringing all the latest news, live commentary and interviews from the players at the 147th Open.Publication date: 10.07.2018
BBC Children in Need announces 2017 total
BBC Children in Need announced its fundraising total for the 2017 Appeal, £60,750,000. Highlights from the 2017 Appeal include BBC Radio 2’s fundraising spearheaded by Chris Evans’ Breakfast Show which saw millions raised through CarFest and the Breakfast Show’s auctions, Countryfile’s 2017 calendar and Ramble weekends, The One Show’s Rickshaw Challenge and a BBC Children in Need Rocks the 80s concert.Publication date: 09.07.2018
New audio media and creative agency launched
A new specialist audio media buying and creative agency has been created by two former commercial radio directors. “Audio is not just a great medium to work with; it offers more opportunities to connect with an audience than ever. At over 35 million listeners a week, the commercial radio audience is going through a period of growth, with the majority (50.9%) now consuming radio on digital platforms."Publication date: 09.07.2018
ReelWorld wins BBC Radio 1 Summer Mixes project
ReelWorld has been chosen to deliver the creative for this year’s BBC Radio 1 Summer Mixes. The MediaCityUK-based company is producing all the new content for this year’s output – over 20 hours of music mixes – covering a wide range of styles and eras.Publication date: 06.07.2018
Sex and relationships show coming to Heart
Comedian Ellie Taylor and author Anna Whitehouse are to host a brand new Sunday night show on Heart. They’ll be pausing the music and chatting about sex and relationships, and what’s been happening in their worlds that week. Ellie is known for ‘The Mash Report’, and her ‘Message From Women Everywhere’ sketch went viral earlier this year with more than 60 million views...Publication date: 05.07.2018
Guido Fawkes reporter Ross Kempsell to join Talkradio as station's first political editor
Guido Fawkes chief reporter Ross Kempsell has joined Talkradio as the commercial radio station’s first political editor. Kempsell will be on-air later this month. Said Kempsell: “I will drive forward a significant expansion in the station’s political coverage. We plan to build a strong broadcast presence in Westminster.Publication date: 04.07.2018
Heart break for Stephen Mulhern & Emma Willis
Heart weekend presenters Stephen Mulhern & Emma Willis are taking a break from the network over the summer. Their regular Sunday morning 9am till 12pm show is now being hosted by Sian Welby for the time being.Publication date: 04.07.2018
AdsWizz’ ShakeMe ad tech will air on UK radio with talkSPORT
AdsWizz announced that radio sports station talkSPORT will leverage its ShakeMe technology for a new campaign in the UK. ShakeMe is an interactive audio ad format that helps listeners take an automatic action on their smartphone in response to the spot. With these ads, a listener can shake their phone to immediately download an app, open a website, or place a call without needing to look at or unlock their device.Publication date: 03.07.2018
Eddie Mair confirmed for LBC from September
LBC has confirmed it’s hired Radio 4 PM presenter Eddie Mair to do a new show on the commercial station from September. It follows his news yesterday that he was leaving the BBC after more than 30 years. The Global station hasn’t yet said which programme Eddie will be presenting, but says it will announce more details over the next few weeks. Eddie says: “LBC has established itself as a ground-breaking broadcaster...Publication date: 02.07.2018
Georgia Mann joins BBC Radio 3 breakfast team
BBC Radio 3 has appointed Georgia Mann as an additional presenter on its breakfast programme from Monday 9 July 2018. Georgia is already a familiar voice to Radio 3 listeners, regularly presenting the station’s Breakfast, Afternoon Concert and Radio 3 in Concert programmes and reporting on the BBC Proms.Publication date: 01.07.2018
