Global Radio

November 19, 2009

• New online radio platform unveiled

  The BBC unveils a new online radio player to feature output from every licensed station in the UK.

August 11, 2009

• Razorlight's Borrell to host XFM show

  Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell will host a new weekly show on XFM.

May 22, 2009

• BRMB, Heart 106 sold to Phil Riley, LDC

  Global Radio's 8 Midlands stations including BRMB and Heart 106 will be run by radio veteran Phil Riley.

April 27, 2009

• New partnership for British radio

  The BBC and commercial radio groups agree to form a partnership council to develop new projects.

April 07, 2009

• Arqiva buys national digital radio multiplex

  Arqiva takes full control of national DAB digital radio multiplex Digital One.

March 23, 2009

• BBC plans for online radio partnerships

  The BBC is working with commercial broadcasters on an open platform for online radio services.

• Global rolls out new Heart stations

  The Heart brand is rolled out to 12 more stations.

January 19, 2009

• Digital One cuts rates, wants new stations

  Digital One, which operates the UK's sole national DAB multiplex, cuts its carriage costs and looks for new radio stations.

December 22, 2008

• Broadcasters to share streaming standards

  Broadcasters including the BBC and Global Radio form a new committee to agree interoperable standards for streaming media devices.

October 16, 2008

• Johnny Vaughan retakes breakfast lead

  Capital FM's breakfast show with Johnny Vaughan and Lisa Snowdon is the most listened-to breakfast show in London.

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