[TJTSW]

Some teething troubles with the merged Oxford/Berkshire splits...

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It was just as bad as when Radio Devon & Radio Cornwall Meged from 2pm a couple of weeks ago, ive never heardso much about Cornwall
 and now the weekends on a sunday afternoon with Mel,  its not even local its interviews with nationals i switch it off local has gone out the window, i dread it when Fitz leaves in a couple of weeks

[ConorW2000]

Quite surprised the unions haven't targeted the launch of these shows for further strike action.

Same here, it would of been a good way to send out a message to management.

[Toby brown]

It was just as bad as when Radio Devon & Radio Cornwall Meged from 2pm a couple of weeks ago, ive never heardso much about Cornwall
 and now the weekends on a sunday afternoon with Mel,  its not even local its interviews with nationals i switch it off local has gone out the window, i dread it when Fitz leaves in a couple of weeks

Do we know yet who from radio Wiltshire is taking over his show

[lookoutwales]

Quite surprised the unions haven't targeted the launch of these shows for further strike action.

To be honest, the NUJ’s actions have been more far effective (and over a longer term) in disrupting regional TV rather than local radio.

[Brekkie]

Fair to say these merged regional programmes have gone down as well as the merged news channel.

[Spencer]

I’m amazed at how they’re struggling to implement the split links. This is something commercial radio has been doing for decades now. It’s not pioneering, experimental technology. How are they making such a bad job of it?

This Tweet sums it up for me…

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[Keith]

I’m amazed at how they’re struggling to implement the split links. This is something commercial radio has been doing for decades now. It’s not pioneering, experimental technology. How are they making such a bad job of it?

This Tweet sums it up for me…

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I wouldn't be surprised if the will to make it work within the English local radio stations isn't there. A cynical person might even go as far as to suggest possible deliberate sabotage to ensure the shared programming fails.

[Joe]

Fair to say these merged regional programmes have gone down as well as the merged news channel.

 Barely noticed outside the industry?

[London Lite]

I wouldn't be surprised if the will to make it work within the English local radio stations isn't there. A cynical person might even go as far as to suggest possible deliberate sabotage to ensure the shared programming fails.

There were also rumours that when GMG added networking to Real Radio Scotland, that networked shows from Manchester were being sabotaged by staff in Glasgow which led to ads not being played or losing the feed. When GMG reversed the decision but kept the weekend evening shows, suddenly there were no issues with it.

[JasonB]

Radio Solent posted an advert on Facebook earlier for a presenter/producer to join the team. The comments are people asking why they're hiring when they've got rid of the previous on air presenters.