David Cameron interview, Blur drummer joins XFM and Revolution Radio sold – Behind the Mic, week January 6th
Jan 2014 Behind the Mic
Earlier this week
Blur’s Dave Rowntree joins XFM
Dave Rowntree, Drummer for British four-piece Blur, is to host his own weekly Thursday night show on XFM. From 9-10pm, Rowntree will play a selection of his record collection whilst entertaining listeners with stories from his time with the world acclaimed band. Radio Today
Revolution Radio sold by Steve Penk
Radio Today has reported that radio owner and DJ Steve Penk has sold 96.2fm The Revolution Radio to former Orion Media Managing Director Matt Ramsbottom for an undisclosed fee. The Oldham based station will now operate under newly formed Credible Media. Radio Today
Who’s on Heart back for 2014
The Heart network has brought back popular celebrity guessing game Who’s on Heart and will give away a rolling jackpot to the first person to name all three guest voices. Last year, one listener walked away with a £125,000 jackpot. Heart
International listeners blocked by Absolute
Listeners from outside the UK who listen to Absolute Radio’s audio streams have now been blocked. The station didn’t believe the current system was economically viable. Radio Today