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Record online figures for BBC Radio 5 Live sport
A record number of people have listened to 5 live’s podcasts and the station has seen a surge in online listening since the start of the World Cup in June. Last month there were more than six million downloads of station podcasts – a record monthly figure for the station. That includes more than two million downloads of the World Cup Daily podcast in June alone.Publication date: 16.07.2018
TV’s Laura Whitmore ventures into radio with new show on BBC Radio 5 live
Laura Whitmore starts a new show on BBC Radio 5 live from Sunday 22 July at 11am. TV presenter and broadcaster Laura Whitmore is to host her first ever radio show, with a live one hour Sunday morning slot on BBC Radio 5 live this summer.Publication date: 13.07.2018
Evans earning £1.6m for Radio 2 breakfast show
Chris Evans remains the BBC’s highest paid radio presenter in the latest figures published by the corporation today. The 2017-2018 annual report shows the Radio 2 breakfast show host being paid between £1.6m and £1.669m – compared to 2016-2017 when he was paid between £2.2m and £2.249m for his work on both Radio 2 and Top Gear.Publication date: 11.07.2018
Word Cup Winners: 5 live surges as England succeeds
BBC Radio 5 live has emerged as one of the winners of the World Cup as listeners have switched to the station for the latest from Russia 2018. A record number of people have listened to 5 live’s podcasts and the station has seen a surge in online listening since the tournament started in June.Publication date: 11.07.2018
Radio is the perfect Number 10: The Three Lions assist machine
England’s fine form in Russia has undoubtedly lifted the mood of the nation. As we cheer the players on in the searing heat, we’ve never felt more connected to the national team. Nothing taps into the spirit of the nation quite like a world cup… Well, except for radio.Publication date: 10.07.2018
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
