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Bauer to rebrand heritage FM stations in England and Wales to Hits Radio
Free Radio, Gem Radio, Hallam FM, Lincs FM, Metro Radio, Pulse 1, Radio City, Rock FM, Signal 1, TFM, Viking FM and Wave Swansea are rebranding to Hits Radio. The news has been announced to staff this morning with 15 radio stations in total making the switch in April 2024.Publication date: 10.01.2024
Paddy Power announces sponsorship of The Ryan Tubridy Show live on Virgin Radio
Paddy Power is the new sponsor of The Ryan Tubridy Show on Virgin Radio UK. The new 12-month partnership was revealed live on air last Thursday lunchtime when Paddy Power himself joined Ryan in the studio in London to break the news.Publication date: 09.01.2024
Radiocentre: 2024 is a year of opportunity for radio
Radiocentre Chief Executive Officer Matt Payton writes about the 12 months ahead for radio. “A new year always provides a sense of opportunity and a new start.Publication date: 09.01.2024
Fleur East talks about pregnancy on return to Hits Radio
Fleur East was back on her Hits Radio Breakfast Show this morning for the first time since announcing the news about her pregnancy!Publication date: 08.01.2024
Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens to take new 6 Music shows on road
To celebrate Independent Venue Week 2024, Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens are to take their new BBC Radio 6 Music shows on the road.Publication date: 08.01.2024
Boom Rock to launch in February as additional spin-off service from Boom Radio
A new spin-off radio station is launching in February called Boom Rock to go with Boom Radio and Boom Light. The third service from Phil Riley and David Lloyd’s growing radio brand will be available from launch on DAB digital radio in Nottingham and online.Publication date: 07.01.2024
Ant and Dec reveal they auditioned for BBC Radio 1 Breakfast
Television presenters Ant and Dec have revealed how they almost hosted the breakfast show on BBC Radio 1. Speaking to Jordan North and Katie Thistleton, the pair said they gave the audition a go but thought they’d be too busy to host the show full time.Publication date: 06.01.2024
Nick Ferrari celebrates 20 years at Breakfast on LBC
Nick Ferrari celebrated 20 years as the host of LBC’s breakfast show on Friday 5th January.Publication date: 05.01.2024
Laser 558 name returns as new online radio station
The former offshore radio station name Laser 558 is back as an online station promising to never be more than a minute away from music.Publication date: 05.01.2024
Beat Radio in Preston to rebrand as Juice Radio
Preston community station Beat Radio is changing its name to Juice Radio in a partnership with a regional commercial radio station of the same name. Juice Radio is a chart, dance & throwback format station which launched on DAB in 2022, but will expand to appear on the 103.Publication date: 05.01.2024