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The new interface, launching today, aims to make it easier to navigate stations, find shows to catch up on and view recommendations from the BBC.

The National Readership Survey (NRS) has announced the appointment of Simon Redican as its next Chief Executive.

Bauer Media UK will complete the acquisition of Absolute Radio by the end of 2013 following a decision by the Office of Fair Trading that a reference to the Competition Commission is not necessary.

Magic AM has launched a new interactive on-air quiz that uses multiplayer technology to allow thousands of radio listeners to play live against each other via their phone handsets.

The station will broadcast live commentary in the UK of every match from the opening game on 12 June through to the final at Rio’s Maracana Stadium on 13 July.

The RAB should feel proud to have made a strong case for radio’s role in media effectiveness, says David Brennan, however, as an industry, we’re going to have to rethink our approach to measuring effectiveness – and fast.

As Rajar releases its third quarter results for radio listening, Newsline has captured some industry reaction, with opinion from MEC Global, Gekko and ZenithOptimedia.

New research from Kantar Media reveals that the average radio listener would be willing to pay over £42 a year to access content.

Examining the Rajar Q3 results, Andy Haylett, director, Ipsos MediaCT, says what we’re seeing is probably a seasonal dip in radio consumption and is likely to be short-term.

Nick Grimshaw’s BBC Radio 1 breakfast show drops to 5.6 million listeners – the lowest figure recorded in almost two decades – plus the rest of the radio market news in our Rajar round-up.