All Radio articles – Page 103

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    Comment: Killing the radio star?

    2006-06-27T19:14:00Z

    BBC's Bob Shennan asks what is the future for our radio brands?

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    Young takes Desert Island Discs role

    2006-06-27T16:25:00Z

    Five News presenter Kirsty Young has been named as the new host for BBC Radio 4's long-running series Desert Island Discs.

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    Homer's boss lands BBC Radio 4 role

    2006-06-27T08:00:00Z

    The voice behind Homer's dastardly boss, Mr Burns, in The Simpsons has landed a starring role in a new comedy series for BBC Radio 4.

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    Radio 1 boss to spearhead BBC's teen strategy

    2006-06-26T10:45:00Z

    Controller of BBC Radio 1 Andy Parfitt has been handed the role of 'teen Tsar', charged with reaching out to 12 to 16 year olds - an age group the corporation feels it has been neglecting.

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    New Planet Rock DJ

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    GCAP Media's Planet Rock has signed up hard rock icon Alice Cooper as its new breakfast DJ from the beginning of next month. Cooper will take the microphone from 6am to 9am on weekdays with a best of show on Sundays from 10am to 1pm.

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    Sky in radio consortium talks with C4

    2006-06-22T08:30:00Z

    Sky is in talks with C4 about joining the broadcaster's consortium bid for the national commercial digital radio multiplex, which is expected to be advertised by Ofcom later this year. Sky is also believed to be in talks with parties planning a rival bid to C4. This week C4 announced ...

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    Ofcom slaps Kiss FM with£175,000 fine

    2006-06-20T12:25:00Z

    Ofcom has hit Emap's Kiss FM Radio for£175,000 - the largest ever radio penalty imposed on a UK commercial radio station - following a string of complaints about its former breakfast show presenter Bam Bam.

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    Magic regional revamp threatens jobs

    2006-06-20T11:10:00Z

    Emap is repositioning its eight national Magic AM stations and introducing networked programming in a move expected to put regional jobs at risk.

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    C4 partners with Universal Music for radio bid

    2006-06-20T09:40:00Z

    Channel 4 has announced that Universal Music UK is the first consortium partner to join its bid for the national commercial digital radio multiplex.

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    Ex-Today editor Marsh welcomes C4 morning radio rival

    2006-06-19T09:00:00Z

    Kevin Marsh, the former editor of BBC Radio 4's Today programme, has welcomed a planned Channel 4 rival to the show, but dismissed its criticism of Today as 'very familiar'.

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    iPod won't kill the radio star

    2006-06-19T08:00:00Z

    Far from being the death knell for radio, the invention of the iPod could help shore up the medium, according to a new study of radio listeners' habits.

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    Virgin hands Suggs 24-hour party station

    2006-06-15T08:30:00Z

    Virgin Radio is turning its long-running Friday night show, Suggs' Party Classics, into a standalone station that will belt out retro tunes 24 hours a day.

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    Radio 1 rapped

    2006-06-15T08:30:00Z

    BBC presenters have been warned that they will be disciplined and have their pay docked if they persistently swear on air. The new procedures emerged after broadcasting watchdog Ofcom investigated complaints about BBC Radio 1 breakfast presenter Chris Moyles.Presenters who swear - even by accident - will be disciplined, and ...

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    C4 aims at Today with radio rival

    2006-06-15T08:00:00Z

    Channel 4 is planning to launch a radio rival to BBC Radio 4's Todayprogramme, using the resources of its TV news service and big name presenters such as Jon Snow, Sarah Smith and Alex Thomson.

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    GCap signs up Alice Cooper

    2006-06-13T08:00:00Z

    GCap Media's award winning radio station Planet Rock has signed up hard rock icon Alice Cooper as its new breakfast DJ from the beginning of next month.

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    BBC to fine DJs for swearing

    2006-06-12T13:20:00Z

    BBC presenters have been warned that they will be disciplined and have their pay docked if they persistently swear on air.

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    Talksport to air World Cup commentary

    2006-06-08T08:00:00Z

    Talksport has signed a deal that will let English football fans in Germany tune into commentary in their own language during the World Cup.

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    C4 unveils radio strategy

    2006-06-05T10:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has confirmed details of its move in to radio, announcing the launch of a number of audio programmes, an online music station and the appointment of former BBC Radio 2 controller Jim Moir.

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    Paper stays at Rajar

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    Rajar has warned that it will be two more years before it decides whether to introduce an electronic means of measuring ratings and it will continue to rely on the paper diary system in the meantime. The research group, which publishes quarterly figures on radio listenership, has tested two electronic ...

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    Chrysalis sales fall

    2006-05-25T08:30:00Z

    Radio and music group Chrysalis has seen radio revenues drop 4.6% in the six months to February this year, but said it has still outperformed the rest of the market. The radio arm of the company, which owns the Heart, LBC and Galaxy radio brands, said revenues were down to£31.1m ...