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Digital-only radio station The Hits has appointed Steve Dunlop as its new programme manager.Dunlop replaces Jamie Wood who has moved to fellow Bauer Radio station Rock FM as deputy programme director.Dunlop joins The Hits from XFM Manchester where he was senior producer and station imaging producer prior to which he worked for GCap, Spectrum Strategy… Continue reading The Hits Gets New Programme Manager

Jazz FM is set to return to the UK’s airwaves this autumn in a joint venture between GMG Radio and The Local Radio Company.The new look Jazz FM will broadcast on DAB in three major areas – London, The West Midlands and The North West – and will also offer national coverage through Sky and… Continue reading Jazz FM Set For Autumn Return

National commercial speech radio station talkSPORT is to launch a digital magazine aimed at extending the brand beyond radio.Titled talkSPORT Magazine, the weekly online-only publication will be delivered to subscribers’ in-boxes once a week. Readers will be able to sign up for delivery of the magazine by e-mail or access it through the station’s website,… Continue reading talkSPORT To Launch Digital Magazine

An online poll to decide the first ever track to be played on NME Radio saw 3.5million votes cast via NME.COM.The Muse song ‘Knights of Cydonia’ topped the poll to launch the station, kicking off the Claire Sturgess show at 11am.NME publishing director Paul Cheal said: “By casting of millions of votes, NME.COM’s users have… Continue reading Online Poll Winner Marks Launch Of NME Radio

Ofcom has fined 30 radio stations within GCap Media’s One Network a total of £1.1 million for unfair conduct in a competition.This is the highest fine ever imposed by the regulator on a UK commercial radio company.Ofcom found that on a number of occasions the programme makers behind the ‘Secret Sound’ competition deliberately put to… Continue reading GCap Fined Record £1.1m

A new long term plan should be created to move all radio services across to digital, according to a report from the government’s Digital Radio Working Group. The group’s initial assessment is that the move could be completed by 2020.The DRWG said that in the medium term, all national, regional and large local stations should… Continue reading Digital Radio Switchover Could Happen By 2020

Virgin Radio owners Scottish Media Group have confirmed the sale of Virgin Radio to a consortium including The Times of India Group for £53 million by the end of June.The station will be renamed, in order to ensure there are no branding restrictions imposed by Sir Richard Branson which could affect the new owners freedom… Continue reading Virgin Radio Sale Confirmed

Bauer’s Kiss Radio has announced the signing of its latest ambassador, DJ Paul Oakenfold, to represent its ‘Music is Life’ philosophy.The DJ will present a series of music programmes featuring the history of dance music from the last 20 years, starting with a special Ibiza broadcast later this month.Oakenfold first broadcast on Kiss in 1985… Continue reading Kiss Signs DJ Paul Oakenfold as New Ambassador

GCap Media’s Classic FM announced it will sponsor a series of classical concerts at London’s indigO2 and O2 arena in a new seven figure deal.Classic FM has teamed up with the owners and operators of the O2 – AEG – to be both the sponsor and media partner for the concerts, which are set to… Continue reading Classic FM Signs Major New Concert Deal

Bauer’s Kiss 100 is set to launch its first major marketing campaign for the Rickie and Melvin breakfast show.The campaign comes as part of a £1.5 million investment in to the radio station over the summer and is due to launch across London this month.ODD designed the creative – which features Rickie and Melvin having… Continue reading Kiss 100 Kick Starts A New Breakfast Show Campaign