UBC Media's shares rose nearly a fifth to 60p yesterday as the independent radio producer announced plans to take advantage of the capability of digital radio to broadcast pictures as well as words.

UBC Media has launched its instant music download service on 21 radio stations across the country in what it says is the first major bid to "turn listeners into customers". Heart, Galaxy ...

UBC Media, owner of Classic Gold and Britain's largest independent radio production company, has signed a deal to sell advertising around news bulletins for Chrysalis and the Wireless Group.