Desire to spend will benefit short-term bounce back plus, Hits Radio networking starts on new Bauer stations
Jun 2020 Radio News
Pent-up desire to spend will benefit short-term bounce back
With shops preparing to re-open their doors, car dealerships back in business and some limited leisure activities available to the public, a consumer spending bounce-back can be expected, according to new research published by Radiocentre.
Hits Radio networking starts on new Bauer stations
Bauer’s newly acquired local radio stations are starting to introduce Hits Radio Brand programming from Monday 15th June 2020.
The on-air changes start today at the Wireless stations becoming part of the Hits Radio network – Signal 1, Pulse 1 and The Wave (Swansea) – which will get new imaging, production, jingles and playlists to reflect the new status.
Nigel Farage leaves LBC ‘with immediate effect’
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage is leaving LBC with immediate effect.
A spokesperson at the station said: “Nigel Farage’s contract with LBC is up very shortly and, following discussions with him, Nigel is stepping down from LBC with immediate effect.”
talkRADIO and talkSPORT2 switching to DAB+
Wireless stations talkRADIO and talkSPORT2 are moving from DAB to DAB+.
The move is expected to free up capacity for the new News UK service Times Radio on the Sound Digital National multiplex.
talkRADIO currently has two channels – its original and a new DAB+ channel titled talkRADIO + to give listeners a chance to switch over.
talkSPORT2 however has made the full move already telling listeners to retune straight away. Only those listeners with DAB+ capable receivers will be able to pick up the stations going forwards.
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