Ashley Tabor: Last News

STV boss Simon Pitts has unveiled his new gig just a day after announcing he was leaving the Scottish broadcaster-producer.

Global has signed up a stack of pop stars to appear in a new marketing campaign for its Capital Radio brand. And why the hell not? Who doesn’t love some pop stars? No one, that’s who.Among those taking part are Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Jonas Brothers, Stormzy, Niall Horan, Anne-Marie, Tom Grennan, Raye, ArrDee, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Adam Lambert.They all feature in ads that will pop up on both TV and social media over the next month.

Radio X website, DAB Digital Radio, the Global Player app and via smart speakers, the sister station will air music from the likes of Queen, Guns N’ Roses, Blondie, Thin Lizzy, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and more.The news come as Radio X reports two million weekly listeners, according to a press release.“This is an actual dream come true,” Templeton said in a statement. To quote Joan Jett, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll! So I can’t wait to blast out the biggest iconic rock anthems on Radio X Classic Rock every day.”Ashley Tabor-King OBE, founder and executive president of Global, said: “Radio X is going from strength to strength and we’re so pleased to launch its natural sister station.

Ed Sheeran and Lil Nas X are among the artists announced for night two of Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball 2021.Billed as “the UK’s biggest Christmas party”, the annual event will return to The O2 Arena in London on December 11 and 12.

DEALSBucks Music Group has signed songwriter Sacha Skarbek to a worldwide administration deal. His best known songs include James Blunt’s ‘You’re Beautiful’, Miley Cyrus’s ‘Wrecking Ball’ and Adele’s ‘Cold Shoulder’.