Smooth 80s and Capital Anthems among 12 new digital stations
New digital radio stations from Classic FM, Capital, Heart, Radio X and Smooth will launch tomorrow.
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Ofcom responds to BBC Sounds stream proposals
The BBC can proceed with Radio 1 and Radio 3 proposals, but public interest test required for Radio 2 extension.
Scala Radio will become Magic Classical
Scala Radio and Magic Chilled will be renamed this September but the line-ups will remain the same.
Planet Rock, Absolute Radio and other stations removed from Sky and Freesat
Ten digital radio stations have been removed from the Sky platform, while three are no longer available on Freesat.
RTÉ Radio 1 to cease Longwave broadcasts
Irish radio station RTÉ Radio 1 is to stop broadcasting on 252 LW from Friday 14th April 2023.
New digital rock and chill stations launched
New stations playing rock and chill music have launched nationally on DAB digital radio this week.
Absolute Radio ends AM broadcasts
Absolute Radio has ended its medium wave broadcasts almost 30 years after they commenced as Virgin 1215.
Heart 00s launches on DAB
A new radio station dedicated to the music of the 00s has launched on DAB digital radio.
Virgin Radio UK launches LGBTQ+ station
Virgin Radio Pride UK, a new radio station for the LGBTQ+ community, will broadcast from June 7 until the end of September.
Absolute Radio launches country music station
Absolute Radio Country will play songs from new and established country artists.