Both stations still carry music obligations from previous owners, something which Global is keen to remove to enable all stations using the Capital FM brand to have similar formats

Global requests Capital FM format change

The agreement for the 2011/12 season will see Yorkshire Radio’s matchday coverage and match commentary continue on the York station.

Yorkshire Radio continues on Minster FM

The Sun newspaper reports the deal, worth £1.25m, was signed last night and will start next month.

More Moyles – Chris re-signs for Radio 1

The tie-up with Sky also includes ‘content sponsorship integration’ which will allow the TV broadcaster’s programmes to be endorsed by Heart presenters every morning, following the change of guidelines by Ofcom in December.

New network breakfast sponsor for Heart

The Express FM drivetime presenter was recently named Best Newcomer at the station’s own awards evening.

Express FM presenter joins forces broadcaster

Programme Controller Andy Shier becomes Programme Director, while Jimmy Young is promoted to MultiMedia Solutions Manager.

Promotions announced at Bauer’s Wave 105

It’s to kick off his four-day Drive and Dine Extravaganza in aid of BBC Children in Need.

Radio 2 breakfast comes from Evans’ garden

The Beastie Boys member and three-time world DMC champion will do a show we’re told will feature old skool hip hop beats and cutting edge new styles, as well as celebrating his love of alternative rock beats and breaks.

Mix Master Mike joins Xfm weekend line-up

The findings of the Lords’ inquiry have been welcomed by RadioCentre, the body which represents commercial radio, who say the move would play a key part in better holding the BBC to account.

Ofcom could oversee complaints about BBC

Helen – who’s been with MFR since the early days in 1982 – is apparently singer Daniel O’Donnell’s favourite presenter and is well-respected in the country music industry.

MFR country show extends to Northsound

The Social Media in Radio event from the London Branch of the Radio Academy takes place at the end of July and will feature speakers including a Social Media Producer from Radio 1 and Absolute Radio’s Content Director.

London event looks at social media in radio

“Whispering Bob”, who received an OBE in the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to music broadcasting, will talk about his life in radio.

Bob Harris confirmed for Radio Festival

Listeners can download an application which allows them to vary how loud background sounds are, meaning they can reduce the volume of the crowd and even players’ grunting noises.

5 Live lets listeners control audio mix

The service, which launched this morning, allows users of the on-demand music site to get a flavour of each of the brands with a playlist of tracks from each one’s core artists.

Streaming playlist tie-up for GMG Radio

The group’s Chief Executive, William Rogers, told RadioToday.co.uk the current legislation was ‘out-dated and very old fashioned’.

UKRD wants public notice law change

Their ‘Media and the Mood of the Nation’ study says the findings mean people who listen to radio are therefore more engaged with advertising messages that they hear.

It’s official – radio makes people happy

The duo will be part of a special day of programmes next month as the station marks 40 years on air by making output available online for the first time.

BBC simulcast for Hospital Radio Ipswich

The archive covers the last 60 years, with the audio files available to download as podcasts or stream on-demand from the Radio 4 website.

Radio 4 opens up Reith Lecture archives

The “buy-it-now” price is £6,600 and includes complete sponsorship of the community radio station for a six-month period.

Sponsor an entire radio station on eBay

More than 2,000 people took part in the event from Warwick to Coventry yesterday, with breakfast presenter JD also doing a 100-mile challenge.

Mercia Walk of Warwickshire raises £55k

Brendan was most recently working for Central Radio in Preston, which is about to re-brand to The Bee following its takeover by UKRD.

Brendan Kearney joins Cheshire FM

The station was awarded a licence to broadcast on 102.6FM in March 2008 and launched in January 2009.

Community station Boundary Sound closes

Listeners and presenters got involved to help the station raise the money needed to develop a specialised teenage cancer patient room at the Southampton General Hospital.

Wave 105 raises £25k for charity in May

Users signed up to an Absolute Radio Account, which replaces their existing ‘VIP account’ will also get a better quality stream and the option to trade adverts for an extra song by building up loyalty credits.

Absolute Radio offers targeted ads online

A blog post says the $600 (£375) per year required to keep it going is too much, and alternatives are being looked at.

Chill considers the future of its website

It’s their second attempt at the 60-mile Round the Island competition after they had to be towed to shore when their rudder failed last year.

Isle of Wight presenters join yacht race

Radio 2 has thrown away the regular schedule for the day to showcase its specialist output which is normally tucked away in the evening and weekend slots.

2DAY started at 7am with a pairing of Simon Mayo and Jamie Cullum, followed by hour-long specials showcasing the arts and Radio 2′s documentary programmes.

Mixed response to start of Radio 2′s 2DAY

The company as a whole turned over nearly £1bn in the year to 30 April 2011 – mainly helped by its microchips being used in the Apple iPhone and iPad.

16% drop in revenue for radio maker Pure

The regulator has come up with a number of predictions for what future transmitter networks might have to look like in order to achieve different coverage scenarios.

Ofcom looks at matching DAB to FM radio

Nextrad.io has already secured speakers including talkSPORT’s Moz Dee and Steve Ackerman from indie Somethin’ Else for the event in September which we’re told will be about sharing ideas and learning new skills.

Nextrad.io event targets industry do-ers