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The Competition Commission has decided that Global Radio Holdings Limited must sell radio stations in seven areas of the UK following its completed acquisition of Real and Smooth Limited (formerly GMG Radio Holdings Limited).
Government launches consultation to overhaul regulation of national and local radio stations
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Bauer Radio Limited (part of Bauer Media Group) of UKRD Group Limited.
The CMA is investigating the completed acquisition by Bauer Radio Limited (part of Bauer Media Group) of certain assets of the Celador Entertainment business.
The CMA is investigating the completed acquisition by Scala Radio LP (part of Bauer Media Group) of certain assets of the Wireless Group Limited business.
Love to hate your smoke alarm.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The CMA is investigating the completed acquisition by Bauer Radio Limited (part of the Bauer Media Group) of certain assets of the Lincs FM Group Limited business.
Media Minister John Whittingdale has announced the scope of the Digital Radio and Audio Review that will examine the issues facing radio in the next decade as the digital revolution continues at pace.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Matt Hancock addresses delegates at the 2016 Radio Festival
Listeners of popular radio stations such as Classic FM and TalkSport will be able to access their favourite analogue shows for another ten years thanks to new government plans.
The CMA is concerned that a series of radio takeovers by Bauer Media raises competition concerns.
The future of radio is digital, but listeners will determine the pace of change, Communications Minister Ed Vaizey will say this afternoon.
OFT closed case: Anticipated merger between Capital Radio and GWR
More than six out of 10 new cars now equipped with digital radio and the local digital transmitter network set to double
Plans to extend local digital radio coverage moved a step closer today.
Hundreds of small radio stations across the UK are to receive a helping hand to broadcast in digital for the first time.
Introduction Thank you to Intellect for inviting me to speak today. The early twentieth century US President Woodrow Wilson said “if you …
Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey spoke to the WorldDAB Assembly 2015 on digital radio
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Jeremy Hunt yesterday issued an intervention notice on the merger between Global Radio and Guardian Media Group Radio.
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