BBC Radio 5 live has today announced some of its biggest names, including Richard Bacon, Victoria Derbyshire and Shelagh Fogarty, are to leave the station as it undergoes a radical makeover.
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Ofcom is today advertising a licence to run a second national digital radio ‘multiplex’, which will expand the number of digital radio stations and provide more choice for listeners.
The 65 job losses, which affect every station, are part of an ongoing plan that will see a reduction of approximately 200 roles – roughly 15% of the division’s headcount – between 2012 and 2017.
The 2018 finals will be the 14th consecutive FIFA World Cup that BBC and ITV broadcast together, continuing their long-running broadcast partnership.
‘After Midnight’, which will run until 3am, will seeing hosting duties split over the week between long-standing night owls, Janice Long and Alex Lester.
As Rajar announces the latest radio listening figures, Newsline presents industry reaction to the results, with opinion and analysis from Ipsos MediaCT and Carat UK.
Despite television’s dominance, press and radio were found to be the next best at generating sales.
Newsline’s round-up of the latest radio listening results for the national stations and networks and the digital and breakfast markets.
Total Global Radio UK has maintained its dominance over the national stations and networks as Bauer Radio Total Portfolio knocks BBC Radio Two out of second place.
The shift to digital radio listening continues, with London leading the way, according to the latest Rajar results.