VENEZUELA: A radio station run by the government’s National Assembly has taken over CNB (102.3) in Caracas, the first station whose format was officially changed after it was ordered closed by the government. CNB was critical of the government prior to its closing … CANADA: Vancouver’s CKWX-AM (1130) afternoon news anchor Karen Thompson is heading across town to CFTE-AM (1410) “Team”, to co-host mornings with Joe Leary starting in January … ENGLAND: UTV Media’s Central Radio (106.5) in Preston will go silent on December 24 and cease operations, turning their license in to broadcast regulator OFCOM – the third UTV station to close this year… AUSTRALIA: After being missing for almost a day in the Brisbane area, Nova DJ Ashley Bradnam has been found safe. He was recently arrested for driving impaired, at four times over the legal blood alcohol limit … INDIA: Mumbai’s Big 92.7 announced they've added Radio Dhamaal and Rangila FM to their network, which now includes 52 stations, making it the largest FM network in the nation … BULGARIA: Radio France International’s Radio Sofia has been transferred to Vuzrazhdane Varna 2009 Ltd, and its new name will be Radio Focus.