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Cleared radio advert ends with Ofcom breach
Nation Radio London aired a prohibited political advertisement despite the script receiving clearance from Radiocentre. Ofcom found the station in breach of Rule 7.2 of the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising following two complaints about an…
Exclusive: D.C. sports radio fixture Andy Pollin is off the air
Andy Pollin is out at ESPN 630 DC. The host tells Axios that today's 9am show was his last for the station. Why it matters: Pollin has been a fixture in D.C. sports radio for more than three decades. He helped launch The Team 980 (then 570) in…
Bruno Mars' 'Risk It All' Rewarded, Hits No. 1 on Radio Songs Chart
Bruno Mars ' “Risk It All” takes over as the most-heard song on radio, rising two spots to No. 1 on Billboard 's all-format Radio Songs chart. The ballad becomes his 12th leader on the list, extending his record for the most among…
Lyca Radio launches full DAB in Birmingham
Lyca Radio will expand its Birmingham presence to full DAB coverage from Tuesday 1st September. The station is moving from a limited relay to full digital audio broadcasting across the city, thanks to a partnership with CE Digital. This upgrade…
New comedy festival for Leicester backed by TV and BBC Radio 4 star
A new comedy festival has been announced for Leicester, organised by comedians and promoters who are among those left unpaid after the collapse of Leicester Comedy Festival's parent charity. The Independent Comedy Festival will take place in…
Riverside Radio to air live AFC Wimbledon commentary
Riverside Radio will broadcast live commentary of all AFC Wimbledon home games throughout the 2026/27 season. This new service builds on over a decade of Riverside Radio's sports coverage, which includes reporting on AFC Wimbledon and other local…
What's it like to own an electric car? - TPR: The Public's Radio
This episode is a rerun. It originally aired on August 15th 2023 Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I'm Megan Hall. We did…
Ouse Valley Radio back on FM after transmitter move
Ouse Valley Radio has resumed broadcasting on 104FM across Huntingdonshire after relocating its transmitter to a new site. The station had been off FM for six weeks due to the demolition of its previous transmission building. Chief Executive…
A LEGO Fan Built a 1,400-Piece Replica of a Classic 1980s Bedside Radio With Hidden Internal Circuitry
A fan designer has unveiled the Legosonic BSR-12, a 1,400-piece LEGO submission meticulously modeled after vintage bedside radio alarm clocks from the late 1970s and early 1980s The build prioritizes tactile realism with spring-loaded toggle…
Popular California radio host torches network in ruthless signing off post: 'Completely blind'
A beloved FM radio host who lost his job after 37 years servicing the Bay Area airwaves has gone scorched earth on the network with a brutal social media post. Lamont Hollywood, one half of the one half of long-running Lamont and Tonelli morning…
U.K. radio worker ran away after mistakenly playing report about King Charles' death: watchdog
A community radio station breached the rules after accidentally announcing the death of King Charles III in a May broadcast, a U.K. watchdog said on Monday. Radio Caroline, a former pirate radio that now mostly plays rock music, apologized in May…
Whoops, Rumors Of King Charles' Death Ran Around Thanks To One Curious Radio Employee
Many celebrities have been the victim of a death hoax, including Henry Cavill, who has assured fans he did not actually die in 2018, and Steve Harvey, who was reported dead by AI in 2024. Sometimes these false reports are made by accident;…
Longtime Bay Area radio host Lamont Hollywood blasts corporate media after being laid off
Lamont Hollywood announced his departure from 107.7 The Bone after 24 years at the station and 37 years in radio. Hollywood blamed corporate restructuring and cutbacks at Cumulus Media, slamming media consolidation for reducing local talent and…
Dyersville credited for developing 'recipe' for Field of Dreams game - Radio Iowa
The leader of a company that stages events for the National Hockey League, FIFA and Major League Baseball says the stadium in Dyersville that will host the “Field of Dreams” game Thursday fits perfectly in the landscape. Annemarie Roe…
Deals with streamers helps radio-focused iHeart pivot during Q2
Q2 Total revenue: $977.2 million (+4.7% year-over) Revenue excluding political advertising: $959.5 million (+3.5%) Political advertising revenue: $17.7 million, up from $6.2 million Operating income: $35.5 million (+0.4%) Net loss: $82.5 million…
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