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Ofcom approves 2BR’s upcoming change to Capital
Ofcom has completed an assessment of 2BR’s output saying its rebrand to Capital will not require any variations to its licences. Global bought the Lancashire station from UKRD in July last year, and has just announced it will be merged into Capital Manchester. The 2BR licences, which are for the Blackburn, Burley & Pendle and Preston, Chorley & Leyland areas of Lancashire, all broadcast as 2BR and share the same programming.Publication date: 19.03.2019
Bauer launches Scala Singles Chart on Scala Radio
A new classical music chart has launched on Scala Radio – the Scala Singles Chart countdown – each Saturday at 10am. The Top 20, compiled by the Official Charts Company, reveals the most streamed classically inspired songs from the past week. The Official Scala Singles Chart is based on classically influenced tracks, including music from the classical genre, plus orchestral versions of popular music.Publication date: 18.03.2019
6 Music’s Lauren Laverne named Radio Broadcaster of the Year
Lauren Laverne has been named Radio Broadcaster of the Year at the 45th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. The national breakfast presenter was honoured for her work on BBC Radio 6 Music as well as Desert Island Discs and Late Night Woman’s Hour, both on BBC Radio 4. The chair of the BPG radio jury, Julian Clover, said: “Our winner moves seamlessly between speech and music radio"...Publication date: 15.03.2019
Bauer Media to launch Country Hits Radio via local DAB
Bauer is starting its third new radio station this year as Country Hits Radio gets ready to launch on a number of DAB multiplexes in the UK. Country Hits Radio launches on April 5th via DAB in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, South Yorkshire, Lancashire, Humberside, Tyne & Wear, Teesside, Glasgow,, Edinburgh, Tayside, Inverness and Ayr. Bauer is to remove Kiss Fresh from the above local multiplexes to make room for Country Hits Radio.Publication date: 13.03.2019
Frank Skinner marks 10 years on Absolute with 10-hour show
Absolute Radio’s Frank Skinner is taking over the station’s schedule this Saturday to mark a decade on air. He’ll begin his usual show at 8am, but will continue until 6pm by co-hosting slots including Rock n Roll Football and the Indie Disco. Among those joining him on air will be usual co-hosts Emily Dean and Alun Cochrane, as well as his former comedy and singing partner David Baddiel...Publication date: 13.03.2019
Greg James and Roman Kemp win at the TRIC Awards 2019
The winners for the Television & Radio Industries Club awards have been announced, with Greg James and Roman Kemp amongst those recognised. BBC Radio 1 breakfast presenter Greg James took home the Radio Personality award whilst about-to-be-national Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp won Best Radio Programme. BBC Radio 5 Live’s “You Me & The Big C” won Podcast of the Year...Publication date: 12.03.2019
Capital South Wales’ Polly James joins Radio X
Radio X has announced a new Friday and Saturday night show, which will be hosted by former Absolute and Capital presenter Polly James. She leaves the Capital FM South Wales breakfast show next month when it’s replaced by networked programming from London...Publication date: 11.03.2019
Roman Kemp, Vick Hope and Sonny Jay to go national on Capital
Capital’s new networked breakfast show has been confirmed as Roman Kemp, Vick Hope and Sonny Jay – the current presenters for Capital Breakfast in London. The London show will replace all local and regional breakfast shows in England – as previously announced – on April 8th. Roman, Vick and Sonny will replace Dave & Miranda on Capital Brighton, Jono & Emily on Capital South Coast, Rob & Matilda on Capital Birmingham...Publication date: 11.03.2019
Local Capital and Heart Drivetime programmes remain in Wales
Five Capital and Heart stations in Wales will need to continue providing their own drivetime programmes, despite Ofcom creating an “Approved Area” for the entire nation. In the new approved area, under normal circumstances, Heart in Cardiff and Heart in Wrexham would be able to share all programmes because they are in the same approved area, similarly with Capital.Publication date: 09.03.2019
JACK Radio launches Inspirational Women series
To mark International Women’s Day, JACK Radio is launching Inspirational Women – a series of segments that showcases stories about women. JACK Radio’s Inspirational Women will see 12 stories broadcast throughout the day on International Women’s Day, covering women in conservation, literature, nursing, computing, science, human rights/education, aviation, sport, culinary arts, music and civil rights/activism...Publication date: 07.03.2019
