British Radio
Oct 1 2019
San Francisco, CA – October 1, 2019 TuneIn, the leading live global streaming and on-demand audio service, today announced the launch of The BetR Network, a 24/7 channel delivering the latest news, insights and analysis around the sports betting markets. Beginning today, listeners can tap their TuneIn app or ask their smart speaker to experience […]
Sep 25 2019
TuneIn, the leading live global streaming and on-demand audio service, today teamed up with Apple to offer listeners access to TuneIn’s more than 100,000 global radio stations on all Siri-enabled devices and Apple Music. This collaboration comes on the heels of Apple’s release of iOS13, which introduces a new radio experience to Apple devices – […]
Jan 25 2019
If you listen to Absolute Radio 90s on DAB Digital Radio, there are some technical changes happening which mean you’ll need to retune your radio on or after Monday 4th February 2019 in order to keep listening to the station on DAB. Absolute Radio 90s is still going to be available across the UK, but […]
Aug 16 2018
The Bauer Media Group has agreed to acquire Jazz FM – the UK’s leading national commercial radio service for jazz, soul and blues. Jazz FM is a respected and influential brand, with strong growth potential. The quality of the service, its distinctive personality and popular and respected presenters underpinned its great RAJAR performance with the […]
Jun 14 2018
Multi-lingual audio rights agreement covers all countries outside UK and Ireland Official coverage available to talkSPORT’s international streaming, broadcast and brand partners Wireless Group is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement for talkSPORT, the world’s biggest sports radio station, to be appointed as global audio partner of the Premier League for an […]
Jun 4 2018
The new radio station is the only national commercial radio station to be broadcast out of Manchester, from the regions to the rest of the UK. Hits Radio opened with a brand new national Breakfast Show hosted by Gethin Jones, who is best known for his TV work including Blue Peter, Actress and Strictly star […]
May 17 2018
Digital listening has reached a new record share of 50.9% – a landmark achievement for the industry which hopes will trigger action from the Government about the future of DAB. This compares to 47.2% in Q1 2017 and to 24.0% in Q1 2010 when the Government’s Digital Radio Action Plan, which outlined a programme of […]
Feb 23 2018
Radioplayer, the official pan-industry radio platform, today (Feb 22nd) launches a redesigned app and a new brand, with a consumer advertising campaign across radio and outdoor. The app design, based on months of user-testing and prototyping, features: A cleaner interface with the new Radioplayer branding Faster start-up and streaming, plus a new ‘high quality’ mode […]
Jan 26 2018
Absolute 90s will appear on the national Digital One multiplex on Monday 29th January 2018, filling a 80kbps mono slot that has been vacant since Magic’s Christmas radio station finished at the end of December. Listeners may need to retune to listen. Absolute 90s has in recent years been relegated to a number of local […]
Oct 2 2017
The BBC World Service is now available on DAB digital radio in Denmark following a national switch to DAB+. Overnight from 30th September to 1st October 2017, the Danish DAB network was switched to the newer DAB+ standard, providing room for new services to launch, including the BBC World Service, which now occupies a 40kbps […]
Jun 23 2017
The BBC is to make two major changes to radio broadcasting in Wales. The broadcaster has confirmed its plans to launch a new digital-only peak time service called BBC Radio Cymru 2, providing additional choice to Welsh speakers on DAB, iPlayer Radio and on digital TV platforms. Discussions regarding carriage agreements are ongoing with various […]
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May 28 2023
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
The BBC has begun an information campaign to help transition listeners of Radio 4 Long Wave (LW) to alternative BBC platforms. This follows the announcement in May 2022 that the BBC is to stop scheduling separate content for Radio 4 LW in anticipation of the closure of the LW platform, owned and operated by a […]
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By Expat • BBC, Radio • Tags: BBC Radio 4, Long Wave