Category Archives: Media

Why Absolute Radio In-Stream points to The Future of Radio by James Wigley

I’m not sure many people would disagree that radio across the world is a beautiful, important and engaging medium, but has not been best known for innovation in its commercial digital business model.  The resistance to invest and innovate is especially evident in relation to its traditional, but essential, radio spot advertising. Spot advertising counts for the [...]

Arqiva 2011: National Sales Team of the Year Nomination by Chris Goldson

  You may recall that in November 2010 Absolute Radio’s sales team won gold at the Campaign Media Awards for Radio Sales Team of the Year. Well, we’ve just received another nomination… National Sales Team of the Year in the forthcoming Arqiva Radio awards. This is a pretty big deal if you work in radio [...]

Absolute Radio Hires New Head of Digital Sales from Channel 4

Absolute Radio has hired James Wigley as new Head of Digital Sales from Channel 4 to recruit & lead an expanded  digital team with an objective to double revenue growth by the end of the year and prove even better engagement, improved accountability and effectiveness for commercial partners on the Absolute Radio Online & Mobile [...]

Vote Now in the Radio Academy Trustee Election

As a patron member of the Radio Academy, every member of staff at Absolute Radio is entitled to vote in the current election for Trustees. The Radio Academy is a registered charity that promotes excellence in UK radio and audio production. John Myers, formerly of GMG, has only recently moved into his new position as [...]

Vote Ronnie!…….and other Sony Nominations by Paul Sylvester

It’s been a brilliant day at Absolute Radio after a great night at the Sony Award Nominations. To get 15 nods was beyond our wildest dreams and is testament to the great teams which produce our shows, develop our technology and deliver our branded content. Last year we were overwhelmed by 11 nominations and so [...]