In response to the news, local radio station Radio Exe said: 'Radio Exe is sorry, but not surprised, to learn that the company that owns Heart, Global, is closing its Exeter studios and replacing its service with national programmes, with the inevitable loss of creative jobs. 'Whilst I am always concerned about changes which impact on our team, it is important that we continue to evolve and grow.' Game of Thrones Medusavirus that turns cells to stone discovered by scientists.The 23 drivetime shows currently broadcast across the country will be replaced by 10 which cover larger areas.Īt the weekends, all programmes will be broadcast from London.Īround 100 people are expected to lose their jobs across the country.įounder and executive president at Global Radio, Ashley Taylor, told Radio Today: 'Competition from the BBC and digital services will intensify over the coming years and the new national breakfast shows will ensure we continue to be successful. Saharan dust cloud to blow across UK on Wednesday.The phone call from Terese shouldn't have. Global Radio says the changes will take affect 'in the coming months' but hasn't yet announced a date. The radio station played softly in the background as Laura traveled the stretch of moderately busy highway. The new show will be produced in London, and means an end for 22 breakfast shows across the country.įilling the breakfast slot will be a single national show across England, Scotland and Wales. Regulation changes have allowed Global Radio, which owns Heart, to broadcast one national Breakfast Show.

Heart FM has announced it is closing its studio in Exeter.

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