The BBC’s plans for a Radio 2 spin-off station playing 1960s pop hits have been blocked after rivals branded it a “rip-off”. The public service broadcaster last year outlined plans for an extension of ...

The BBC has launched a new dedicated iPlayer platform for all its radio content, which will give a higher profile to the stations and focus on live streaming. From today (October 8), BBC iPlayer Radio ...

The BBC has struck a blow against Classic FM in a battle over the booming audience for “chill out” radio. The broadcaster has been accused of encroaching on the output of commercial stations after ...

Damon Albarn is to curate an unprecedented global simulcast across all the BBC's radio networks, both UK and worldwide, to celebrate 90 years since the first BBC radio broadcast. The event, called ...

The BBC has launched its first DAB+ music stations. The three new station extensions from Radio 1 and Radio 3 are the first to be added to the BBC’s music portfolio since 2002 – when the BBC launched ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Radio 2 has lost nearly half a million listeners since the launch of its new weekday schedule earlier this year, new figures show.