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Smooth Radio launched on Freesat today. This news follows a week after it joined Digital One, a national digital audio broadcasting platform (DAB).

RAJAR figures for Q2 2010 saw a stellar performance from commercial radio, which posted it’s highest share and reach since 2007.

Digital Radio put in a strong performance this quarter, posting substantial increases in share, reach and DAB ownership.

Johnny Vaughan and Lisa Snowdon’s 95.8 Capital Radio breakfast show is still number one in London, despite a good effort from its main rivals Heart 106.2 FM and Kiss 100.

Heart 106.2 FM is officially the Capital’s number one station, after shooting ahead of the old favourite Magic 105.4 to claim the highest weekly reach.

Commercial radio thrived in Q2 2010; increasing both its weekly reach and share of listening.

BBC Radio 2 still has the highest number of national listeners despite a drop in reach in Q2 2010.

A new online music streaming platform, ‘Rdio’, has managed to beat Spotify to a US launch.

Michael Hill has been appointed managing director of Radioplayer, the online console that offers UK radio in one place.

Raymond Snoddy on News International’s adventures in online with SunTalk and the Times paywall.