JK
and Joel sign to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1
Radio
1 today announced that it has signed broadcasting duo JK and
Joel to the station where they will present a brand new weekend
show beginning this summer.
The
pair, who currently host JK & Joel @ Breakfast on Manchester's
Key 103, are amongst the most exciting emerging radio talent in
the country today.
Since
they began their current breakfast show in 2000 they have won several
awards in the commercial sector and last year received a Silver
award for Best Breakfast Show at the prestigious Sony Awards.
Andy
Parfitt, Controller of Radio 1, said: "JK & Joel have already
built a strong reputation Β– I've heard them in Manchester and
felt they sounded really fresh.
"I
immediately thought they would make a great addition to the Radio
1 line-up.
"Their
style is cheeky but sharp, exactly right for our new daytime sound."
JK
and Joel added: "We have had a great time working in Manchester
but the chance to reach a national audience is just something we
could not ignore. Radio 1 looks like a really exciting place to
be at the moment Β– it's going to be great to be a part of it."
Final
show details and start date will be confirmed in the next couple
of weeks.
All
the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's digital services are now available on ,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable. Freeview
offers the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's eight television channels, interactive services
from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔi, as well as 11 national Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio networks.
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