Category Archives: sport

Rock ‘N’ Roll Football’s Really Super Sunday by Paul Sylvester

Sunday 13th May really was Super for Rock ‘N’ Roll football as the programme helped to break all of Absolute Radio’s mobile and online usage records. (See image above which plots usage of the app at 4pm on Sunday across Manchester – the cluster in the middle being the City of Manchester Stadium) On the day when [...]

Rock ‘N’ Roll Football iAd Honoured at the 16th Annual Webby Awards

Our Rock ‘N’ Roll Football iAd campaign designed by creative agency Albion London has been honoured in the Interactive Advertising category at the Webby Awards – the leading international awards honouring excellence on the Internet. The Webby Interactive Advertising category shows how a great idea and solid technical execution can successfully work hand-in-hand on the Internet. [...]

The Big Interview – Johnny Vaughan with Christian O’Connell

Yesterday morning, Johnny Vaughan joined Christian live on the Breakfast Show ahead of his new Absolute Radio show celebrating the Games this summer. With only 101 days to go until the Olympics – he was on fine form. Set to feature interviews with famous comedians, musicians, presenters and Olympians Johnny Vaughan’s show will reflect the [...]

Absolute Radio Join Forces with Club Wembley to stage Rock ‘N’ Roll Football Show ‘Lads Night In’

  Absolute Radio has joined forces with Club Wembley to stage a Rock ‘N’ Roll Football ‘Lads’ Night In,’ in support of The Prince’s Trust, an exclusive event at Wembley Stadium where football fans have the chance to talk tactics with a panel made up of the station’s lead football anchors Ian Wright, Russ Williams, Jim [...]

Times of India gets Premier League highlights for mobile and website

The Times Of India’s online division has announced a major investment in sports content – securing a package of English Premier League football rights, which will see highlights going out online and on mobile. The company has cut a deal with the online sports rights operator and broadcaster Perform Group, which will see internet highlights [...]