Reading 107 becomes JACK fm
Station Chairman Sir John Madejski has signed licensing documents to confirm Reading 107’s rebrand to JACK fm. No launch date has been set but the station has annouced a new live breakfast show.
Radio Today 
talkSPORT suspend Twitter, Redican to leave RAB plus Burger King on Absolute – Behind the Mic, week January 20th
Jan 2014 Behind the Mic
Earlier this week
talkSPORT suspend Twitter activity
National sports broadcaster talkSPORT have suspended their Twitter account after presenter and former footballer Stan Collymore was the victim of abuse and threats on the social media site. Collymore subsequently deleted his account due to a lack of response from Twitter.
The Guardian
Jim Proudfoot rejoins talkSPORT for World Cup
Football commentator Jim Proudfoot is rejoining UTV’s talkSPORT to cover Premier League and Cup games as well as matches from this summer’s FIFA World Cup. The radio veteran, who previously commentated during the 2010 World Cup for talkSPORT, joins fellow commentators Stan Collymore and Stan Matterface.
The Drum
LBC 97.3 join emergency teams for Blue Light week
As part of a series of special programming, LBC 97.3 are on call with the emergency services to give listeners an insight into the daily demands of police, fire and amsbulance crews. Blue Light week, which runs from 20-24th of January, features Senior Reporter Tom Swarbrick spending a week with paramedics.
Radio Today
Burger King ads to air during Absolute’s Superbowl coverage
Fast-food chain Burger King have won an agency-wide competition to feature on Absolute Radio during their Superbowl coverage. The station is broadcasting the NFL event on Sunday February 2nd.
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