International Radio Stations Thread

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Virgin Radio UK has launched a new radio station dedicating to playing songs from the Nineties.

New station Virgin Radio 90s to launch on DAB in London

It's time for another nonstop 90s radio station as Virgin Radio gets ready to launch a new service on DAB in London

radiotoday.co.uk

 

[RandomMe]

The RDP brand will be discontinued, its stations will carry the RTP moniker from Monday.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

BBC Radio Guernsey and BBC Radio Jersey will cease broadcasting on medium wave this Tuesday.

BBC to close Radio Jersey and Radio Guernsey MW transmitters

BBC Radio Jersey and Guernsey to end MW broadcasts next month

radiotoday.co.uk

 

[RandomMe]

Some RTP staff has shown concern for brand unification, especially the ones working for radio.

 

[Perla Magica]

Polskie Radio 1 is celebrating its' 100th anniversary today.

Wiek radia. Sto lat temu Polskie Radio rozpoczęło regularną emisję programu

„Halo, halo, Polskie Radio Warszawa, fala 480” – tymi słowami 18 kwietnia 1926 r., po południu, przywitała słuchaczy Janina...

wroclaw.tvp.pl

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Sara Cox will become the new presenter of the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show during this summer, replacing Gary Davies, who is currently the interim presenter after Scott Mills was sacked due to misconduct allegations.

Sara Cox replaces Scott Mills on Radio 2 breakfast show

The 51-year-old, who is originally from Bolton, currently presents the teatime show on Radio 2.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Michelle McManus will be ending her time as presenter of the BBC Radio Scotland weekday afternoon show by the end of next month.

Michelle McManus to leave as BBC Radio Scotland announces new line-up

Connie McLaughlin will permanently replace Kaye Adams, who left after a conduct complaint.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

BBC Radio 4 will cease their long wave broadcasting next month.

BBC sets June date for Radio 4 long wave closedown

BBC Radio 4 long wave will close on 27 June after years of uncertainty over the future of its 198 kHz service

radiotoday.co.uk

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

A new British radio station that will play rock music as well as live coverage of football matches is launching this Monday called Rock and Goal Radio.

New football station Rock and Goal Radio to launch

Rock and Goal Radio will launch on 1st June at 7am as a 24/7 digital football and music platform.

radiotoday.co.uk

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

BBC Radio 4 has confirmed that their long-running current affairs show The World Tonight will end next April after nearly 57 years due to BBC News' budget cuts and will be replaced by a simulcast of the World Service show  Newshour.

BBC to axe Radio 4’s The World Tonight after more than 50 years

News programme broadcast every weekday evening is one of first victims of corporation’s drive to cut £500m in costs

www.theguardian.com