18 additonal Digital Radio stations are go (techUK)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Mar 2016
(Source. techUK). Sound Digital, the joint venture company formed by Arqiva, Bauer Media and UTV Media in 2014, has launched the UK's second national DAB digital radio multiplex network ... Bauer Media will cater to a range of musical tastes with the national launch of quality music stations Mellow Magic and Magic Chilled, as well as the hugely popular stations KISSTORY, heat, Absolute 80s and Planet Rock ... Original Document ... (noodl....

Radio X: the radio equivalent of a chunky chocolate bar for men

Edit The Guardian 08 Sep 2015
Xfm is rebranding as Radio X, a ‘male-focused’ station with a bloke-friendly line-up including Chris Moyles, Johnny Vaughan and Ricky Wilson ... Related ... Twitter ... “The UK has never had a radio station like Radio X before,” trumpeted Radio X’s press release, neatly sidestepping this existence of Absolute Radio. Absolute, of course, has a number of spinoff stations such as Absolute 80s, Absolute 90s, Absolute Classic Rock ... Absolute Bollocks ... ....

Digital radio hits nearly 40% of all listening

Edit The Guardian 21 May 2015
BBC Radio 4 Extra overtakes 6 Music as digital-only commercial stations such as Absolute 80s and Planet Rock attract record audiences. Digital radio station Absolute 80s’ DJs include Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley ... Nearly 40% of radio listening is now on digital with record audiences for digital-only commercial stations including Absolute 80s and Planet Rock....

Digital radio hits nearly 40 of all listening

Edit Big News Network 21 May 2015
Nearly 40% of radio listening is now on digital with record audiences for digital-only commercial stations including Absolute 80s and Planet Rock. Absolute 80s pulled in an ... ....

Michael Jackson’s Grunts, Squeals And Moans: The Supercut You Never Thought You’d See

Edit The Inquisitr 14 May 2015
What is it?. We’re talking about an audio compilation of every single grunt, squeal, moan, woo-hoo, hee-hee, sha-mone, and every other inexplicable sound that Michael Jackson made during his songs. These unique sounds are undoubtedly part of his genius ...People magazine (@people) May 13, 2015 ... Best not to listen to this out loud… https.//t.co/AhAtMD8hk3 — Absolute 80s (@Absolute80s) May 14, 2015 ... [Photo ... ....

Virgin Radio set for comeback on new Sound Digital platform

Edit The Guardian 27 Mar 2015
Still broadcasting in a number of countries around the world, the Virgin brand disappeared in the UK in 2008 when the station, once owned by Chris Evans, was rebranded Absolute Radio ... Other stations will include several services already available either nationwide or in large parts of the country on various platforms including Bauer’s Absolute 80s and Planet Rock, and Jazz FM ... Absolute 80s - 80s music....

FM radio approaching its 'tipping point' before digital takes over, says culture minister

Edit The Independent 06 Feb 2015
The day when the FM radio signal will be switched off is drawing nearer, the Government indicated, after the UK reached a “tipping point” in the conversion to Digital radio ... Vaizey wants manufacturers to stop making analogue sets (Getty). Mr Vaizey told the Drive to Digital ... Popular stations like 6 Music, which passed through the 2 million audience barrier this week and Absolute 80s, are driving listeners to the new platform ... ....

More digital radio stations on their way to UK listeners (OFCOM - Office of Communications)

Edit noodls 02 Feb 2015
Service Proposed provider talkRADIO (news, current affairs and general speech) UTV Media (GB) Limited talkSPORT 2 (live sport and sports talk) UTV Media (GB) Limited talkBUSINESS (business and finance) UTV Media (GB) Limited Virgin Radio (rock and pop music) UTV Media (GB) Limited Kisstory (old skool dance tunes and anthems) Bauer Radio Limited ......

Virgin Radio could return to airwaves in digital reboot

Edit The Guardian 29 Jan 2015
Photograph. Andy Hall. Mark Sweneyand John Plunkett ... Bauer is proposing to run stations on the Sound Digital platform, including Heat Radio, Absolute 80s and Planet Rock, all of which are already well established on digital platforms, and Kiss spin-off, Kisstory ... The Virgin Radio brand disappeared from the UK in 2008 when the station, once owned by Chris Evans, was rebranded Absolute Radio by its then new owner, the Times of India Group....

From YouTube to Facebook – will video be the one to watch in 2015?

Edit The Guardian 05 Jan 2015
There’s never been a better time to be in the content business. Some of the leading production companies have moved under US ownership. Now eyes will be on the likes of BT which has the funds to build a major British-owned production company – but does it have the appetite? ... Nationally Bauer has consolidated its digital capacity with nationwide coverage for Absolute, Absolute 80s, Kiss, Planet Rock and from 2015 Magic ... ....

George Ezra, Simple Minds & The Smashing Pumpkins to play Absolute

Edit Music News 05 Dec 2014
Absolute Radio have announced man of the moment, singer-songwriter, George Ezra, 80s legends Simple Minds and 90s rockers The Smashing Pumpkinsfor three exclusive, stripped down, live performances at the station's London HQ this December ... Absolute Radio Head of Music James Curran commented ... The Absolute 80s and 90s favourites continue to transcend their decade.'. Absolute Radio Christmas Sessions On-Air Specials....

Nostalgic hits help Absolute Radio to top 4m listeners for the first time

Edit The Guardian 23 Oct 2014
Absolute 80s, featuring bands such as Duran Duran and Human League, is most popular commercial digital-only UK radio service ... Duran Duran, Phil Collins and the Human League helped Absolute Radio top 4 million listeners across its seven-strong network for the first time, powered by a strong performance by nostalgia station Absolute 80s....

Digital radio sales fall to six-year low

Edit The Guardian 25 Sep 2014
Consecutive quarterly gowth in digital’s share of listening comes to a halt despite cross-industry marketing campaign. 'Smooth soul man' D-Love in a BBC ad for digital radio ... Total radio sales were down by 11.3% over the same period ... Five digital-only stations now have a weekly reach of more than 1 million listeners, led by BBC 6 Music, with the most popular commercial station Absolute 80s ... Sign up for the Guardian Today ... ....
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