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Global launches Radio Plus

Global launches Radio Plus, a new subscription service offering ad-free live radio, Replay and Catch Up services for its music brands and Britain's biggest commercial news talk brand.

Global Launches Ad-Free Radio on Global Player

Global, a UK media company, has launched an ad-free radio experience on its Global Player app. The new feature allows listeners to enjoy commercial-free radio stations, likely as a premium subscription or a perk for registered users. This move reflects a broader trend in the audio streaming industry where platforms offer ad-free tiers to enhance user experience and drive subscription revenue. The exact details of the offering, such as pricing or which stations are included, are not provided in the article body.

• Global launched ad-free radio on Global Player.
• The feature is offered on the Global Player app.
• The launch date is September 23, 2026.

Global Chief Commercial Officer Mike Gordon to step down in 2027

Global Chief Commercial Officer Mike Gordon to step down in 2027. After a remarkable 18 years at Global, our Chief Commercial Officer Mike Gordon is stepping down. He’ll stay with Global as Executive Advisor to Simon Pitts, Global’s Group CEO.

Goldbach Group Restructures, Cuts Up to 35 Jobs in Audience-Media Fusion

Swiss ad marketer Goldbach Group is cutting up to 35 positions following the merger of its audience and media sales units. CEO Christoph Marty discusses the move in an interview, citing the need for leaner structures and agility in a changing media market. This is the third restructuring in three years, with over 110 positions eliminated since 2024. The company states no further measures are planned, but processes are continuously reviewed. The restructuring is backed by shareholders TX Group, RTL, and Seven.One.

• Goldbach Group eliminates up to 35 jobs due to fusion of audience and media marketing.
• Over 110 positions cut since 2024.
• Restructuring is backed by shareholders TX Group, RTL, and Seven.One.

HWZ names joint heads for two CAS

HWZ has appointed Iris Blättler and Ursula Nötzli as joint directors of its continuing-education programmes CAS Corporate Communications with AI and CAS Strategic Communications Management with AI. Nötzli, who previously led both programmes alone, is now a partner at Swiss consultancy Hirzel.Neef.Schmid.Konsulenten after leaving TX Group in 2024. Blättler brings around 20 years' experience in communications, marketing and journalism, having served as Head of Corporate Communications at Goldbach and previously as Nötzli's deputy at TX Group; she left Goldbach in a redundancy and will begin a new role in September. Valerio Stallone of HWZ welcomed Blättler as a complement to the team. Together they plan to advance the curricula with dialog-driven, practical teaching that emphasizes leadership and cautious, human-responsible use of AI (e.g., human review for crises and avoiding confidential data in open tools).

• Iris Blättler and Ursula Nötzli appointed co-directors of CAS Corporate Communications with AI and CAS Strategic Communications Management with AI at HWZ.
• Ursula Nötzli previously served as sole programme director; she is now a partner at Hirzel.Neef.Schmid.Konsulenten and left TX Group in 2024.
• Iris Blättler has ~20 years' experience, was Head of Corporate Communications at Goldbach, previously deputy to Nötzli at TX Group, left Goldbach in a redundancy and will start a new role in September.