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Meet D Love – digital radio’s secret weapon

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.

05/11/2012 - 19:55 | 15 Replies More
Gold replaces LBC on MXR Yorkshire DAB

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.

01/11/2012 - 21:45 | 28 Replies More
Smooth Xmas set to return on Digital One

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.

30/10/2012 - 12:45 | 9 Replies More
Absolute Radio 90s to air Hamish and Andy

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.

15/10/2012 - 11:03 | 2 Replies More
Smile Sussex crooning on the South Coast

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.

10/10/2012 - 10:52 | 6 Replies More
James May to speak at digital radio event

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.

05/10/2012 - 10:30 | 1 Reply More
Loss-making station Planet Rock for sale

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.

25/09/2012 - 07:44 | 16 Replies More
Simon Bates takes on a new breakfast show

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.

12/09/2012 - 07:59 | 5 Replies More
BBC national networks activate radioDNS

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.

07/09/2012 - 07:55 | Reply More
Worldwide digital radio figures updated

Worldwide digital radio figures updated

WorldDMB has published the latest facts and figures on digital radio around the world.

04/09/2012 - 12:13 | Reply More
New schedule starts at BBC Radio 1Xtra

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.

03/09/2012 - 08:17 | 1 Reply More
Drive 2 Digital radio conference returns

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.

03/09/2012 - 06:45 | Reply More
West Midlands station ceases transmission

West Midlands station ceases transmission

Sanjhi Awaz Radio, a DAB only service based in the Midlands, has stopped broadcasting after suffering financial difficulties.

31/08/2012 - 09:36 | 3 Replies More
Fun Kids offers more with new iPad app

Fun Kids offers more with new iPad app

Digital station Fun Kids has launched a free fully featured iPad app.

14/08/2012 - 00:25 | Reply More
Ten & 12 year old kids make radio début

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.

13/08/2012 - 00:00 | Reply More
Celador takes Breeze off DAB multiplexes

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.

06/08/2012 - 06:11 | 10 Replies More
Amazing Radio appoints new breakfast host

Amazing Radio appoints new breakfast host

Ruth Barnes is taking over Amazing Radio’s breakfast show next week.

02/08/2012 - 14:07 | Reply More
Jazz FM runs special with Kriss Akabusi

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.

23/07/2012 - 21:15 | Reply More
CBeebies Radio to launch “For Real FM”

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.

22/07/2012 - 15:27 | Reply More
Def Leppard join Elliott on Planet Rock

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.

19/07/2012 - 16:54 | Reply More
Jazz FM launches Blues show with Elwood

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.

16/07/2012 - 16:46 | Reply More
All in Media supports Ireland DAB+ trial

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.

12/07/2012 - 06:36 | Reply More
Key 103 to launch digital pop-up station

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.

03/07/2012 - 00:01 | Reply More
DAB Memorandum of Understanding signed

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.

02/07/2012 - 13:48 | 3 Replies More
Planet Rock boss says “I’m no fat cat”

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.

01/07/2012 - 14:47 | Reply More
Go Digital summer campaign launches

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.

27/06/2012 - 16:41 | 1 Reply More
Hadley, Kershaw & Decker join Absolute 80s

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.

20/06/2012 - 06:12 | 2 Replies More
PURE parent company profits up 53 percent

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.

19/06/2012 - 21:40 | 1 Reply More
Sting backs Amazing Radio DAB return

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.

15/06/2012 - 12:17 | 2 Replies More
Planet Rock to charge for programmes

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.

11/06/2012 - 12:36 | 2 Replies More