Daily Press Summary 9 September 2015

Radio X: the radio equivalent of a chunky chocolate bar for men
Xfm is rebranding as Radio X, a ‘male-focused’ station with a bloke-friendly line-up including Chris Moyles, Johnny Vaughan and Ricky Wilson. Stand by for all the ladbantz you can handle …
The Guardian

Listen: Heart get more ReelWorld jingles
The Heart Network, the UK’s number one commercial radio brand, has a new package of ReelWorld jingles on air this week.
Media.info

Heart get more ReelWorld jingles
UK: The Heart Network, the UK’s number one commercial radio brand, has a new package of ReelWorld jingles on air this week. The station, which reaches 8.9 million listeners every week, has added to the jingles that went to air in 2014.
Radio Assistant

Dinky Doo! The return of Scottie McClue is GO!
Former Scot FM and Talk 107 talk show host Scottie McClue is joining Glasgow DAB station GO Radio.
Radio Today

Extra DAB transmitters turned on in Norwich
Two new DAB transmitters have been activated in Norwich today, giving extra coverage for local listeners.
Radio Today

Bauer Network – Imaging Updates for September
September marks the latest Bauer Network updates from Wise Buddah. Listeners to the Bauer City 1 Network are waking up to a fresh new sound on their local Bauer City 1 station, following the latest installment of updates with music from Wise Buddah and imaging from the Bauer City Production Team.
Jingle News

Ofcom application process challenged by MP
Ofcom’s region by region procedure to invite applications for community radio stations is being challenged by an MP.
Radio Today

The next radio revolution
The BBC’s latest policy document, published as part of the British national broadcaster’s charter review, foreshadows a strategy for radio that will give the audience more control of what they hear, in an effort to get radio back into people’s pockets via smart mobile devices.
Radio Info

BBC to launch own music streaming service
The BBC has revealed plans to launch its own music streaming service.
Music Week

Woman’s Hour takeover returns to BBC Radio 4
Five women are taking over Woman’s Hour next week – they are Kim Cattrall, Nimco Ali, Bishop Rachel Treweek, Michelle Mone and Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
Radio Today

BBC should help fund hyperlocal news sites, says report
Cardiff University and Nesta study says ‘urgent intervention’ is needed to keep hyperlocal journalism viable and BBC should purchase content from local sites
The Guardian

Tony Hall: ‘inevitable’ that BBC services will have to be closed or cut
BBC4, rolling news and children’s TV channels such as CBBC possible targets
The Guardian

Lauren Laverne announces 6 Music Live acts
6 Music Live at Maida Vale, a week-long celebration of music featuring live performances, returns in October with with New Order and The Staves.
Radio Today

KCBC / Connect FM celebrates 25 years on air
Connect FM has a new look and a new sound to celebrate its silver anniversary this year.
Radio Today