The Times unveils plan for digital talk radio station
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A line-up of "high-profile" presenters will be joined by journalists from The Times
News Corp, the owner of The Times and The Sun newspapers, has unveiled plans to launch a digital talk radio station.
Times Radio will launch later this year and broadcast on DAB, online and via an app and smart speakers.
Tim Levell, a former editor of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Newsround and Blue Peter, is to be the station's programme director.
Currently a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 5 live editor, it was "a real privilege to be part of something that should shake up the broadcasting landscape".
The Times editor John Witherow said the station would offer "provocative, well-informed, entertaining and useful discussion covering the key stories of the day".
The company has promised "a line-up of high-profile presenters", as well as contributions from The Times and The Sunday Times journalists.
Tim Levell and Stig Abell are among those leading the launch
Stig Abell, a former managing editor of The Sun and current editor of The Times Literary Supplement, will be launch director of the new station. Abell also currently co-presents ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4's arts show Front Row.
The Times Radio launch follows News Corp's 2016 acquisition of Wireless Group, the company behind Talksport and Virgin Radio UK.
, the aim of the new station - which will not have adverts - is to "lure listeners away from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 and 5 at a time when the public broadcaster is facing cuts".
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- Published30 June 2016
