Category: Digital Radio
Meet D Love – digital radio’s secret weapon
A new character called D-Love has been unveiled at a radio conference held at the BBC’s New Broadcasting House on Monday, to promote digital radio.
Gold replaces LBC on MXR Yorkshire DAB
Global Radio has taken the decision to remove LBC from the Yorkshire regional digital radio multiplex and replace it with Gold.
Smooth Xmas set to return on Digital One
Smooth Radio is bringing back its all Christmas station for the second year running, on the national Digital One platform.
Absolute Radio 90s to air Hamish and Andy
Two of Australia’s biggest radio personalities, Hamish and Andy, have joined the Absolute Radio Network for a weekly show.
Smile Sussex crooning on the South Coast
Smile Sussex has just started broadcasting on DAB in Sussex playing nostalgic classics such as Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole.
James May to speak at digital radio event
Broadcaster and Top Gear presenter James May is joining the line-up at the Drive to Digital Conference in London on November 5th.
Loss-making station Planet Rock for sale
Malcolm Bluemel, the owner of Planet Rock, is reportedly looking for a buyer for his national digital radio station.
Simon Bates takes on a new breakfast show
Smooth presenter Simon Bates is now hosting a new separate daily breakfast show on Smooth 70s at the same time as his show on Smooth Radio.
BBC national networks activate radioDNS
Radio DNS, the technical collaboration between the BBC, commercial radio and hundreds of broadcasters worldwide, has gone live on the BBC national stations.
Worldwide digital radio figures updated
WorldDMB has published the latest facts and figures on digital radio around the world.
New schedule starts at BBC Radio 1Xtra
Today sees a new drivetime, or Early Evening show start at 1Xtra as Tim Westwood is replaced by Charlie Sloth.
Drive 2 Digital radio conference returns
Digital Radio UK and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders are to discuss the future of DAB in cars.
West Midlands station ceases transmission
Sanjhi Awaz Radio, a DAB only service based in the Midlands, has stopped broadcasting after suffering financial difficulties.
Fun Kids offers more with new iPad app
Digital station Fun Kids has launched a free fully featured iPad app.
Ten & 12 year old kids make radio début
A ten year old London school boy and his 12 year old sister are joining Premier Christian Radio.
Celador takes Breeze off DAB multiplexes
Celador Radio, owners of The Breeze network of stations in the south and south-west of England have removed the brand from DAB.
The company says the digital platform just doesn’t work for them in delivering local content.
Jazz FM runs special with Kriss Akabusi
Jazz FM’s Jazz Shapers programme will interview former Olympic gold medalist, now motivational coach, Kriss Akabusi MBE.
CBeebies Radio to launch “For Real FM”
A radio show by a character on the CBeebies channel is being launched – called For Real FM.
The show will be broadcast by Mouseland’s pirate DJ Lil Patch offering listeners an insight into the life of Rastamouse and friends.
Def Leppard join Elliott on Planet Rock
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott reaches his 100th radio show and to celebrate he’s got the rest of band to help him with the programme.
This week’s show features all five members of Def Leppard as they choose the songs that inspired them to become one of the most successful bands of the last 20 years.
Jazz FM launches Blues show with Elwood
Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd has joined Jazz FM to host a weekly Blues show.
The Blues Mobile with Elwood Blues is sponsored by Virgin Holidays, part of a deal negotiated by Manning Gottlieb OMD, and broadcast each Sunday 2-4pm.
All in Media supports Ireland DAB+ trial
All in Media is throwing its weight behind the commercial digital radio trial currently taking place in Ireland.
This DAB+ trial, which is already on air in Dublin and is due to launch in other cities in Ireland later this summer, showcases digital audio and visual radio services including Slideshow and DLS.
Key 103 to launch digital pop-up station
The switching-on of a new digital radio transmitter in Manchester has prompted Bauer station Key 103 to launch a pop-up station.
The extra station will only be on-air for a day though, and will be called Key 103D.
DAB Memorandum of Understanding signed
Plans to extend local digital radio coverage moved a step closer today as Government, the BBC and commercial operators signed a joint agreement, establishing the framework for up to £21 million of new investment in radio infrastructure.
Planet Rock boss says “I’m no fat cat”
An open letter from Planet Rock CEO Malcolm Bluemel says the station has been criticised for offering subscription-based content.
Malcolm says he is mortified by the abuse and comments – and that if he was a fat cat he would have not spent £3m of his own money keeping the station running.
Go Digital summer campaign launches
Don’t miss a thing of the amazing summer of music and sport with digital radio.
That’s the message of the summer digital radio communications campaign that is being launched on Saturday 30 June by both BBC and commercial radio.
Hadley, Kershaw & Decker join Absolute 80s
80s singers Tony Hadley, Nik Kershaw and Carol Decker have all signed up to present shows for Absolute Radio’s digital station playing music from the decade.
Former Spandau Ballet frontman Hadley will host an 80s Party on Saturday nights from 21st July, while Kershaw joins the station for a month to present an hour each Sunday evening through July.
PURE parent company profits up 53 percent
The company that owns digital radio manufacturer PURE has reported an increase in profits of more than 50 percent.
Imagination Technologies made £36.8m before tax in the year to 30 April 2012, with revenues up nearly a third to £127.5m.
Sting backs Amazing Radio DAB return
Sting has thrown his support behind a campaign to save digital radio station Amazing Radio, after it ended broadcasts on DAB last month.
The Newcastle-based station went online only in mid-May after a contractual dispute with Digital One multiplex owners Arqiva.
Planet Rock to charge for programmes
Digital station Planet Rock has announced plans to charge £5 a month for an VIP club, which will provide listeners with extra ad-free programmes and content online.
Daily shows will be offered to subscribers, as well as live session recordings and video content.