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Commercial radio tunes out of local

The UK's largest operator of commercial radio stations is axing many local shows

Global, the UK's largest commercial radio company, has announced it will launch national breakfast shows on Capital, Heart and Smooth radio. The new programmes, produced in London, will replace local shows and lead to studio closures and job losses. Does the move mark the end of local commercial radio? Amol is joined by Phil Riley, former chief executive of Chrysalis Radio, and Gill Hind, COO of Enders Analysis.

Also in the programme, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ launches a new channel just for Scotland. Steve Carson, head of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland channel, Bobby Hain, STV Managing Director of Broadcast and journalist Lesley Riddoch discuss.

Presenter: Amol Rajan
Producer: Richard Hooper

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Wed 27 Feb 2019 16:30

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