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Global launches AdPower

Global, the Media and Entertainment group, has announced the launch of its ground-breaking new self-service advertising platform, AdPower. For the first time, businesses of all sizes can now directly book campaigns on the UK’s number 1 audio & outdoor advertising networks, all through one self-service platform. AdPower makes it simple to plan, create, book and […]

June 11, 2026

Holland & Barrett sponsors Capital Breakfast

Holland & Barrett has launched a new long-term partnership with Capital, the UK’s No. 1 hit music brand, and is now the headline sponsor of Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby. The new partnership marks the first new sponsor of Capital Breakfast in nine years, and brings together one of the […]

June 10, 2026

Heart announces Isles of Scilly broadcast with Prince William

Heart, the UK commercial radio brand, has announced that Prince William – The Prince of Wales – has invited Heart Breakfast hosts Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden to the Isles of Scilly for a special live broadcast on May 22nd. Prince William personally asked Holden and Theakston to join him on the islands, with his […]

May 19, 2026

Data: News Broadcasting at 6.3m listeners; record LBC audience

News Broadcasting has reinforced its position as the UK’s leading digital broadcaster with another set of strong RAJAR results for the survey period ending April 5th 2026. The group, including national brands talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK, Times Radio and Talk, as well as U105 in Northern Ireland, delivered a share of 6.3 million weekly listeners […]

May 14, 2026By Nik Roseveare

MGM+ reveals first look at American Hostage

MGM+ has its forthcoming psychological thriller series American Hostage starring Jon Hamm. The high-stakes series from Sony Pictures Television (SPT) will premiere on the MGM+ streaming service internationally in the UK, Germany, Spain (second window), Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Latin America on a date TBC. The series is co-created and executive produced by Emmy […]

May 6, 2026By Nik Roseveare

SiriusXM churn at record low in Q1

North American pay-radio operator SiriusXM reported Q1 revenues of an overall $2.09 billion (€1.7bn). It has 33 million paid subscribers, although 255 million listeners when its streaming service Pandora is included. Revenue grew by 1 per cent for the quarter (y-o-y) although net income grew 20 per cent to $245 million. Churn reduced to 1.5 […]

May 1, 2026By Chris Forrester

Amazon Ads and Global announce integration

Amazon Ads and Global, the Media & Entertainment group, has announced a programmatic integration which gives advertisers using Amazon DSP access to some of the UK’s biggest commercial audio brands including Heart, Capital, and Smooth. The programmatic partnership integrates Amazon DSP directly with DAX, Global’s digital ad exchange, which offers programmatic and data capabilities. It […]

April 23, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Xperi launches real-time radio analytics

Xperi has announced the launch of DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal Premium, a new standard in radio intelligence that advances the company’s existing broadcaster portal to provide radio stations with comprehensive and timely listening analytics. The new premium tier features go live on April 16 and will be demonstrated in Xperi’s booth (#C2259) at the NAB […]

April 17, 2026

Nanny musical directed by Sara Pascoe to air on BBC Radio 4

New musical, Nanny – written and performed by Alana Ramsey (The Crown) and Lizzie Stables (Inbetweeners), alongside composer Matthew Floyd (Frisky and Mannish, Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder!), will air on BBC Radio 4 May 21st at 2.15pm. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re on the right path, or what happened to the person you thought you’d […]

April 17, 2026

BFBS returns as Broadcast Partner for 2026 Inter Services Rugby Championship

FBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) has returned as the official broadcast partner for the 2026 Inter Services Rugby Championship, delivering comprehensive coverage of both the men’s and women’s competitions this spring. Celebrating one of the most historic rivalries in military sport, the annual event brings together the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force […]

April 13, 2026