Heads up if you live in the #NorthWest, it's time to clear your diaries for the 6th June: We're coming to #Salford to host a radio masterclass with BBC & Radiocentre! 💥 📆Thursday 6th June, 6-8pm 📌MediaCityUK, Salford 🔗 Sign up for free: opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/creative-a…

How can this be right? A licence fee funded podcast then takes advertising on 3rd party platforms. How is independent sector, struggling with decline in ad revenues, meant to compete? It’s absurd - and surely just dumb of the BBC to try to argue

UK radio audience hits record-breaking high - Radiocentre radiocentre.org/uk-radio-audie…

Statement from Radiocentre CEO Matt Payton following the announcement of a general election.

New research highlights crucial role of commercial radio news during elections – RadioToday radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/new-re…

Thanks to Campaign for giving me the chance to explain why passing the #MediaAct was so important for media businesses, advertisers and audiences in the UK

Michael Ireland, Radiocentre Director of External Affairs, writes about the importance of news on commercial radio during the elections.. radiotoday.co.uk/2024/06/how-li…

Congratulations to Gordon Mac, founder of Kiss FM and Mi-Soul Radio, for being awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list @KissFMUK Mi-Soul

Commercial radio industry welcomes new DCMS Secretary of State - Radiocentre radiocentre.org/commercial-rad…

I shared some thoughts with RadioToday UK on the main developments in commercial radio and at Radiocentre in the first half of 2024 - and how things are shaping up for the rest of the year radiotoday.co.uk/2024/07/2024-h…

Great to see Stephanie Peacock MP confirmed as the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Minister covering media and radio. Did a great job on the Media Bill and understands the power and impact of radio radiocentre.org/commercial-rad…

A real pleasure to meet our new Department for Culture, Media and Sport Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP in Manchester today and hear her vision for unlocking growth in the creative industries across the UK

The new RAJAR listening figures released today for the second quarter of 2024 show commercial radio’s audience has surpassed 40 million for the first time, reaching a record-breaking 40.5 million weekly listeners. Find out more here: radiocentre.org/record-breakin…

Good to hear BBC Chairman reject advertising as a means of funding BBC content at the Lords Communications and Digital Committee yesterday. Hope his colleagues were listening - and will now drop plans to run ads on BBC podcasts. ft.com/content/d713e7…

Commercial radio revenue grows 5% in H1 - The Media Leader uk.themedialeader.com/commercial-rad…

Radio remains the dominant commercial audio format in the UK according to the new RAJAR Ltd MIDAS survey uk.themedialeader.com/radio-remains-…

Commercial radio reach inspires 'positive trend in radio ad revenue' Radiocentre buff.ly/3NAj1Yd

Radiocentre is returning to Manchester for Tuning In North 2025 with Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP already lined up. radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/tuning…

Five years ago my team Aston Villa were playing in the Championship. I honestly didn’t think my kids would ever see them play the likes of Juventus like I did in 1983. But things can change quickly and now we are. We could even have won if it wasn’t for some dodgy refereeing😉