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Business News • 1 min read

OfCom declines to take action against Capital Xtra following DJ Tiiny payola scandal

OfCom will not act against Capital Xtra over the payola scandal involving DJ Tiiny, after the station acted swiftly by terminating his contract and removing him from air.…

Andy Malt • 13 Apr 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

Capital Xtra's DJ Tiiny will "accept consequences" following payola scandal

DJ Tiiny has apologised after requesting £200 for plays on his Capital Xtra show, and says he will accept the consequences; his show has been removed.…

Andy Malt • 03 Feb 2021

Business News • 2 min read

XS Manchester won't be replaced by Capital Xtra following OfCom ruling

OfCom has refused Communicorp's request to replace XS Manchester with Capital Xtra on FM, so the station will continue operating.…

Chris Cooke • 02 Apr 2020

Business News • 1 min read

More than 50 people object to XS Manchester becoming Capital Xtra

OfCom has received 51 objections to Communicorp's plan to replace Manchester station XS with a Capital Xtra service, with listeners citing support for local rock and alternative music.…

Chris Cooke • 24 Feb 2020