Ofcom, the UK media regulator, has awarded small-scale DAB multiplex licences for five more areas across the UK. Small-scale DAB technology provides a low-cost way for local commercial, community and specialist music services to take to the digital airwaves. So far over 100 multiplexes have launched, supporting a wide range of hyperlocal digital radio services broadcasting […]
Arqiva, the media services and communications infrastructure operator, has announced Nation Radio as the launch partner for its new fully managed audio streaming platform, supporting one of the UK’s fastest-growing commercial radio groups as it continues to expand its reach and digital capabilities. Under the multi-year agreement, Nation Radio will migrate all 33 of its […]
Howard Stern has – at long last – renewed his contract with US pay-radio operator SiriusXM. As part of the agreement, his daily show will now be available on YouTube, which will make available past episodes of Stern’s output, including some popular editions with the likes of Paul McCartney and Miley Cyrus. Stern has been […]
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will provide boxing fans with coverage of three hihg-profile fights through a new audio rights deal with DAZN. On March 28th, BBC Radio 5 Live will broadcast the fight between Great Britain’s Moses Itauma and the American Jermaine Franklin, live from Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. Regarded as […]
AudioUK, the body dedicated to advancing the podcast and audio industry, has announced the appointment of Chris Baughen as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will take up the role from March 30th. Baughen brings industry expertise with more than 20 years’ experience in spanning radio, streaming, digital audio and podcasting. He has held senior […]
Apple has announced what it calls “a transformative update” coming to Apple Podcasts this spring that will bring advanced video podcast capabilities to the app. This enhanced video podcast experience uses Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology to grant podcast creators with enhanced control and monetisation opportunities while delivering the highest-quality viewing experience for users. […]
Global, the Media & Entertainment group, has announced that its Global Player app is now available directly within car infotainment systems, giving drivers a way to listen to their favourite stations, podcasts and playlists on the road. This builds on Global Player’s integration with BMW, the first car manufacturer to offer the app directly within […]
In November 2025, Spotify launched audiobooks included in its premium subscriptions in Sweden. The launch has contributed to an 80 per cent increase in household penetration for audiobooks, corresponding to approximately 1 million households. In total, more than half of Swedish households now have access to audiobooks through a subscription reports Mediavision. “By including audiobooks […]
Global data released to mark World Radio Day 2026 [February 13th] by the World Radio Alliance and egta, the international trade body of multiplatform TV and audio businesses, reveals that radio reaches nine out of 10 people weekly, and commands the highest trust of any medium. The data shows the following findings: Radio reaches more […]
Listeners across the UK stand to benefit as the government launches a review of the UK’s radio industry to ensure it continues to flourish as audiences increasingly shift to digital platforms. According to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, radio remains the most trusted form of media in the UK, with more than 85 […]