Daily Press Summary 3 November 2015

Yorkshire Coast Radio Extra service ceased
The Extra service on DAB from Yorkshire Coast Radio has been scrapped, replaced by a copy of the FM service.
Radio Today

5 live looks for new sonic logo and imaging
BBC Radio 5 live has invited demos to create a new sound for the station but has specifically ruled out any traditional sung jingles.
Radio Today

The countdown is on for DAB radio events
Ed Vaizey will tell a conference of over 200 broadcasters, manufacturers, retailers and industry stakeholders today that the future of UK radio is digital and the countdown to three major landmarks has started.
Radio Today

Head of Creative appointed at Radio Forth
Bauer Media Group has appointed Mark Devlin as Head of Creative at Radio Forth.
Radio Today

Global launches My Capital Xtra service
A new service from Capital Xtra has launched enabling listeners to skip songs on their iPhone app.
Radio Today

Ofcom closes 19 radio stations in North London
Ofcom has closed down 19 pirate radio stations in Haringey during 2014, and has a plan to save Londoners £1m a year across the rest of the capital.
Radio Today

Minister to announce the start of a digital radio countdown
Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy will tell a conference of over 200 broadcasters, manufacturers, retailers and industry stakeholders in London today that the future of UK radio is digital and the countdown to three major landmarks has started.
a516digital.com

James Cridland’s Weekly Links: RAJAR ratings; radio vs. podcasting; much more
James Cridland is Managing Director of media.info, and an Australia-based radio futurologist.
Rain News

Peter Donaldson, the voice of Radio 4, dies aged 70
Tributes are paid to the longstanding newsreader and announcer who was renowned as being one of the last proponents of Received Pronunciation
The Guardian