BBC wants to keep FM radio for longer
The BBC says it wants to keep FM radio for the foreseeable future rather than switch over entirely to digital. BBC director of radio and music Bob Shennan said that…
BBC iPlayer starts mandatory sign-in
The BBC has begun to make signing-in to use the iPlayer mandatory, removing the option to skip sign-in for some. In a phased approach, the BBC is now forcing the…
BBC iPlayer Radio app goes Global
The BBC has confirmed that the BBC iPlayer radio app is now officially available around the world. iPlayer Radio first became available outside the UK last month in the Republic…
BBC: Atmospheric weather conditions affecting TV and Radio
Due to the return of the High pressure atmospheric weather conditions, some viewers and listeners, particularly from the South East and North East, might experience some short term interference to…
International rollout of BBC iPlayer Radio app
The BBC has launched an international BBC iPlayer Radio app in the Republic of Ireland, the first stage of its global roll-out. Available in the UK since 2012, the free…
BBC to play role in any future digital radio switchover
The UK Government has outlined its position on what role the BBC will play when and if a digital radio switchover date is announced. Stressing that a decision on that…
Red Button Survey – Radio
The BBC Red Button team have launched a survey to gauge opinions from those who listen to BBC Radio via their TV (Freeview, Freesat & Sky). The survey aims to…
BBC National DAB coverage increases
The BBC has increased DAB digital radio coverage in a further six areas of the UK during the last two months, as its programme to increase the availability of BBC…
BBC Radio Foyle now on satellite & cable
BBC Northern Ireland has officially announced BBC Radio Foyle’s availability on satellite and cable television. The station is now permanently available on this platform to listeners across Northern Ireland with…
Radiocentre unveils a new vision for commercial radio
Radiocentre today unveiled a new report outlining its vision for the future of commercial radio. The industry body for commercial radio’s new policy document Radio. Connecting Past and Future, proposes…
Listeners complain about changes to BBC Radio
Changes to the way the BBC streams its internet radio stations have left many listeners unable to tune in on their devices. This has especially been the case for those…
Changes to BBC Radio
By Wednesday of this week all the BBC’s radio networks will be rolled out on to Audio Factory. That is 11 national services, 6 Nations services and 40 local radio…