Coming up Changes to Virgin Media, Sky Q and Freesat

Here is a list of Changes at time of posting (Up until 2029):

Virgin Media UK

BBC News: BBC backtracks on having adverts in some UK podcasts

Story from BBC News:

The BBC has "decided to rule out" placing adverts on some of its podcasts for UK listeners on sites such as Apple and Spotify.

Advanced Television: Channel 4 sponsors KISS Breakfast

Story from Advanced Television:

Channel 4 is the new sponsor of KISS Breakfast, marking the first time that the broadcaster is sponsoring the Bauer Media radio station.

Advanced Television: Ofcom consults on Media Act implementation

Story from Advanced Television:

UK media regulator Ofcom is publishing two consultations as it begins to implement new laws under the Media Act 2024.

Media Guardian: Radio 2 ‘golden oldies’ spin-off station on hold amid rivals’ complaints

Story from Media Guardian:

The BBC’s plans to launch a Radio 2 “golden oldies” spin-off station have hit the buffers after commercial rivals complained to the media regulator.

Variety: Lisa Nandy Named New U.K. Culture Minister

Story from Variety:

Lisa Nandy has been named the U.K.’s new culture minister or, to give the title its full name, secretary of state for culture, media and sport.

Media Guardian: UK broadcasters trade ad airtime for advertisers’ shares

Story from Media Guardian:

When Kubos, a semiconductor company, recently raised £1.6m to accelerate the development of its MicroLED technology, its lineup of investors was surprising.

Daily Mail: Absolute Radio faces ageism storm over sacking of Frank Skinner

Story from Daily Mail:

Frank Skinner's sacking from his Absolute Radio show has triggered accusations of ageism.

Deadline: Departing STV Boss Simon Pitts To Become Global CEO

Story from Deadline:

STV boss Simon Pitts has unveiled his new gig just a day after announcing he was leaving the Scottish broadcaster-producer.

Bauer Radio channels closes on Virgin Media UK

The following Bauer Radio channels has now closed on Virgin's TiVo and V6 boxes.

Radio Today: Bauer Radio to remove all radio stations from Virgin Media UK next month

Story from Radio Today:

Radio stations owned by Bauer will be removed from Virgin Media UK in December, RadioToday can reveal.

Media Leader: Richard Dawkins exits as Bauer Media audio chief

Story from Media Leader:

Richard Dawkins, Bauer Media president of audio, has stepped down due to “differing ideas around the next phase of transformation” of its business.

BBC News; Jamie Crick: Radio broadcaster dies at 57

Story from BBC News:

Broadcaster Jamie Crick, known for shows on Jazz FM, Classic FM and Scala Radio, has died at the age of 57.

Radio Today: JACK fm licences in Oxfordshire to be acquired by Bauer Media

Story from Radio Today:

The JACK stations in Oxfordshire are set to close as Bauer Media moves to acquire the group’s two fm licences.

Radio Today: Bauer Radio handed £25,000 fine after turning off Absolute Radio’s AM transmitters

Story from Radio Today:

Ofcom has fined Bauer Radio £25,000 for turning off all the AM transmitters for Absolute Radio across the UK.

Radio Today: PopMaster is heading to television for a six part series on More4

Story from Radio Today:

Ken Bruce is taking PopMaster to TV for the first time in a new six-part series for More4.

Media Guardian: BBC under threat politically under Conservatives, says Ian McEwan

Story from Media Guardian:

The BBC is “under threat, politically,” the novelist Ian McEwan has said, as he compared sections of the Conservative party to the populist right in Hungary.

Media Leader: Government push for Channel 4 privatisation meant radio was ‘left out in cold’

Story from Media Leader:

Former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries and ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s desire to push forward with privatising Channel 4 led to the UK’s radio sector being “left out in the cold” during last year’s consultation about the future of broadcasting.

Radio Today: Mark Goodier gets weekend mornings on Greatest Hits Radio

Story from Radio Today:

Mark Goodier is moving to the Saturday and Sunday 10am till 1pm slot on Greatest Hits Radio following the arrival of Ken Bruce.

Media Guardian: Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce pays tribute to listeners on final show

Story from Media Guardian:

The radio presenter Ken Bruce paid tributes to listeners as he hosted his final show on BBC Radio 2.