British Radio
Mar 13 2017
BBC World Service English has announced the launch of a 24/7 DAB+ radio service in the Netherlands in an agreement with Broadcast Digital Networks (BDN) and Mobiele TV Nederland (MTVNL). In a three year contract BBC World Service English will be streamed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on digital radio in the […]
Sep 12 2016
Ahead of his presentation at IBC in WorldDAB’s Insight Session, we speak to Laurence Harrison, Technology and Market Development Director, Digital Radio UK, on the status of DAB in the UK and the importance of setting a date for DSO. What is the status of digital radio adoption and progress to DSO in your country? […]
Sep 9 2016
The UK is to get a new national music station, called Union JACK, which promises to play only the best UK music from the past 60 years. The interactive station, giving listeners the chance to choose tracks from a playlist of thousands of songs, is being launched during a week in which just five of […]
Aug 8 2016
Well-funded and strong public service media goes hand in hand with signs of a healthy democracy according to a study by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), an alliance of public service broadcasters. The EBU’s research has found that in countries with a strong Public Service Media (PSM) there is a: high degree of press freedom […]
Aug 3 2016
A number of commercial radio stations on Freeview have moved to Com6 operated by Arqiva. After retuning, the affected stations will continue to be available on their usual Freeview channel numbers (Kiss Fresh 712, Kiss 713, Kisstory 714, Magic 715, Kerrang 717, Classic FM 731 & LBC 732). Without retuning, a caption should appear advising listeners […]
Jun 30 2016
News Corp is to buy Wireless Group – owner of Talksport and Virgin Radio – for £220million. Wireless owns Virgin Radio UK, TalkRadio and TalkSport radio, which has the radio and digital broadcasting rights to the Premier League and the FA Cup. News Corp, which is behind The Sun and The Times newspapers is diving […]
May 6 2016
Bauer Media has bought the Midlands-based radio company Orion Media, the owner of the Free and Gem radio brands. The Free Radio and Gem stations provide local programming to listeners in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Derby, Leicester, Hereford and Worcester and Nottingham. The independent group arrived on the scene when a consortium led by the former […]
Apr 21 2016
Ofcom has today announced the award of five new community radio licences in south east England. Community radio services are provided on a not-for-profit basis, focusing on the delivery of specific social benefits to a particular geographical community or a community of interest. Licences have been awarded to: Bexhill FM (Rother Media) Contact name: Richard […]
Freeview channel changes & closures
“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches
Freesports to leave Freeview
BBC must transform the way it serves audiences, Ofcom warns
Plan to deliver a digital-first BBC
Channel 4 publishes alternative plan to privatisation
Sky UK Renews Capacity with SES
Broadcasting reforms to create new golden age of British TV
New Board appointment for Channel 4
TalkTV to launch in the UK on Monday, April 25
Mar 13 2017
Global announces brand new station Heart 80s
Heart 80s will launch across the UK on DAB D1 on March 14th On Tuesday at 6am, the UK will wake up to a brand new national radio station as Global, the media & entertainment group, launches Heart 80s. The new station will play non-stop feel good 80s classics, extending the UK’s biggest commercial radio […]
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By Expat • DAB Radio, United Kingdom • Tags: Global Radio, Heart 80s