Bauer is rebranding Wave 105 as Greatest Hits Radio South Coast and Greatest Hits Radio Cornwall will replace Pirate FM. The move, once complete in the coming weeks, means the Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio networks will have taken over all heritage local radio brands owned by Bauer. In a change from other regional […]
B Radio in Farnborough has requested to change its Key Commitments to appeal to an older demographic. The station, operated by Rush FM Limited, wants to change its character of service so that the target community is “under-40s who live, work and study in Farnborough and surrounding areas” instead of “under-30s who live, work and […]
Ofcom has rejected 58 applications for money from the Community Radio Fund whilst granting 14 stations with a share of a quarter of a million pounds. The regulator also reminded stations the reasons for the fund is not to cover things such as rent, utility bills or capital expenditure, but to help provide long-term financial […]
Global’s Group Chief Executive Stephen Miron is to step down from his role after 16 years in March next year. He will remain as Group CEO in the interim period and then become Chairman of Global at the end of March 2025. At the same time, Global’s Chairman of 17 years, Lord Charles Allen, will […]