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• The Eurovision 2026 final is scheduled to air in the UK, with the Radio Times providing a comprehensive guide on broadcast times and the list of confirmed finalists. • In a significant shift for the competition, five nations—Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Iceland—have officially confirmed they will not participate in this year's event. • This mass withdrawal of established participants may impact the contest's global viewership and the competitive landscape of the final.

• The Eurovision 2026 grand final has concluded, with the official scoreboard and final point tallies now available via Radio Times. • The results page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the scores received by each performing act during the competition's climactic event. • This data is critical for fans and analysts to determine the winner and understand the voting trends across participating nations.

• The BBC has confirmed the lineup of UK presenters and commentators for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. • The guide details the specific hosts assigned to provide commentary throughout the semi-finals and the grand final. • This announcement ensures viewers have a designated guide for the competition, maintaining the BBC's tradition of comprehensive coverage for the event.

London Waterloo services particularly hit after radio network fault prevented communication between drivers and signallersTrains in parts of southern England have been severely disrupted after a fault in a radio system.Services out of London Waterloo, one of the UK’s busiest rail stations, have been particularly delayed. Continue reading...

Valentine officially retired in February after almost 40 years in radio, for treatment for a recurring cancerFriends and former colleagues of James Valentine say the much-loved musician and ABC radio presenter has died.The ABC confirmed his passing on air on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

DJ spent almost three decades working for corporation, and was best known for Radio 1 show from 1985 to 2000The broadcaster Andy Kershaw, who presented BBC Radio 1 for almost 15 years, has died at the age of 66, his family have told the BBC.The DJ spent almost three decades working for the corporation, and was best known for his Radio 1 show, which ran from 1985 to 2000. Continue reading...

• A North Carolina media nonprofit auctioning the iconic WKRP call letters announces they are definitively heading to a Cincinnati station after 48 years. • Director D.P. McIntire confirmed to the Associated Press, 'WKRP, after 48 years, is coming to Cincinnati... Book it! It’s done!' without revealing timeline or buyer details due to contract. • The famed call sign from the 1970s-80s CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, known for its Thanksgiving turkey drop episode, revives nostalgia for radio fans.

Former co-host of Kyle Sandilands filed proceedings in the federal court against Kiis licence holderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJackie Henderson has filed a legal action in the federal court claiming compensation of “at least $82,250,000” for the wrongful termination of her 10-year contract to present the Kyle and Jackie O Show on radio station Kiis.The Fair Work claim says that the termination of Henderson’s contract earlier this month constituted adverse action, ARN Media said in a statement to the ASX on Tuesday. Continue reading...

• New research reveals the Crab Pulsar's puzzling radio emission patterns result from a 'tug-of-war' between its magnetic field and gravity acting as lenses on plasma in the magnetosphere. • Gravity focuses emissions while magnetospheric plasma defocuses them, explaining the pulsar's unique behavior observed in this well-studied supernova remnant. • This physics discovery advances understanding of neutron star dynamics, with implications for interpreting signals from thousands of known pulsars across the galaxy.

Kiis FM radio host was suspended from work after an on-air argument with co-host Jackie ‘O’ HendersonKyle Sandilands has been sacked by ARN Media and his top-rating Kyle and Jackie O Show cancelled, but he says will fight to save his $100m contract.ARN Media said in a statement on Wednesday it had issued a notice of termination of contract to Sandilands and his company Quasar Media, over a dispute that began with an on-air argument between Sandilands and his co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson. Continue reading...

• The Senate Commerce Committee’s Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee will hold a hearing on March 17, 2026, on radio frequency allocations assigned by NTIA and FCC. • Frequencies are vital for US government and commercial space operations, though often overlooked by the space community. • The event addresses spectrum management essential for space communications and tech developments.