Ireland’s Classic Hits has announced a swap in breakfast line-ups with sister station Radio Nova.
From April 1st, PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe will take over breakfast on Nova, while Colm Hayes and Lucy Kennedy will move to Classic Hits. Colm has also recently taken over as Content Director of Classic Hits.
The scheduling changes have incited backlash towards Classic Hits. Listeners have shared their outrage at the decision online, posting that they will no longer be tuning into the station.
I mean, This is all I listen to and I love the voice of PJ and Jim, for this to go for me. I m so sad.
Bay Broadcasting has hired Dave Kelly and Liam Thompson as Group Programme Consultants.
Dave Kelly was Group Programme Director of FM104 and Q102 for almost twenty years, whilst Liam Thompson has been Group Programme Director of Communicorp and PD of Magic London and launch director of Virgin Radio in the UK.
Liam also worked as a Consultant for Cork’s 96FM and C103 in 2017.
As consultants, they will work with Bay Broadcasting’s Radio Nova and Classic Hits, implementing a joint strategy for the stations to develop the two brands into the future and capitalise on opportunities Bay sees in the Irish radio market currently.