LBC News is a British digital radio station owned and operated by Global. It is the sister station of LBC, broadcasting rolling news 24 hours a day nationwide on DAB and Global Player. The station launched on 28 October 2019 with the tagline "where the news never stops".
LBC News provides continuous news coverage, with headlines every 20 minutes and updates on breaking stories. The station's programming includes live news bulletins, business updates, sports reports, and weather forecasts. It aims to deliver impartial, accurate news without opinion or debate.
The station's history traces back to earlier news radio services in London dating to the 1990s. It evolved from previous iterations like News Direct 97.3 and LBC News 1152. LBC News expanded to national coverage in 2019 when it launched on DAB+.
LBC News relies on a team of journalists and presenters to deliver round-the-clock news coverage. While automated overnight, the station features live presentation throughout the day. It draws on resources from Global's newsroom as well as content from providers like Sky News Radio.
As a pure news service, LBC News aims to keep listeners informed with the latest headlines and developments across UK and international news, complementing the talk radio format of its sister station LBC.