All Radio articles – Page 121
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NewsReport backs creation of 'Ourbeeb'
Key ownership functions of the BBC's board of governors should be handed to a new body representing the interests of licence fee payers, according to a new report.
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NewsRadio Aid raises£3m
Over£3m was raised for victims of the Asian tsunami in yesterday's 12-hour radio marathon that featured Tony Blair, Chris Evans and Ricky Gervais.
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Three fill Peel spot
BBC Radio 1 is to introduce three DJs into John Peel's late-night slot, following the death of the veteran presenter in October last year. R1 DJ Huw Stephens and Rob Da Bank as well as Ras Kwame, a DJ on the BBC's black music digital station 1Xtra, will host individual ...
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LRC's Liverpool buy
The Local Radio Company (LRC) has made its first acquisition in Liverpool. Music station KCR FM, which launched in June 2001, has been bought for£507,000 and is the 26th station in LRC's portfolio. The station, which will receive its first audience figures from Rajar in January, broadcasts to listeners in ...
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Magic brings in Park to crack London
Emap has appointed former Capital Radio director of programming Richard Park to spearhead a full strategic review of its Magic 105.4 easy-listening station as part of a plan to build its share in the crowded London market.
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NewsEvans to help present UK Radio Aid
Chris Evans is to return to the airwaves after an absence of nearly four years as part of a nationwide fundraising campaign for victims of the Asian tsunami.
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NewsLRC snaps up Liverpool radio station
The Local Radio Company (LRC), the business founded by the former chief executive of Jazz FM, has made its first acquisition in Liverpool.
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NewsCompanies unite for Radio Aid
The UK's biggest commercial radio groups are to join together for the first time in a bid to raise money for the young victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.
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NewsThree DJs to fill Peel slot
BBC Radio 1 is to introduce three DJs into John Peel's late-night slot, following the death of the veteran presenter last year.
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Capital Radio puts 106 Century FM up for sale
Capital Radio is to sell its east Midlands station 106 Century FM to ensure its£711m merger with GWR is greenlit.
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NewsGMG and GWR in download deal
Guardian Media Group Radio has signed a new partnership deal with Classic FM-owner GWR that will allow listeners to legally download songs being broadcast by its stations.
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NewsGWR pumps£1m into traffic service
GWR, the radio group that owns Classic FM, has ploughed£1m into enhancing its traffic and travel news service.
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NewsPay cut for Chrysalis chief
Richard Huntingford, the chief executive of Chrysalis, has suffered a drop in his take-home pay, according to the media group's annual report.
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NewsLRC seals Spirit FM deal
The Local Radio Company (LRC), the group run by former Jazz FM chief executive Richard Wheatly, has completed its deal to take control of Spirit FM.
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NewsOFT clears GWR/Capital merger
The Office of Fair Trading will not refer the proposed£711m merger of Capital Radio and GWR to the Competition Commission on condition that the groups address competition issues in the East Midlands.
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NewsBonus cheer for Capital execs
Capital Radio paid out£1.6m in salaries for its top four executives last year, according to accounts disclosed today.
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NewsTWG secures Edinburgh FM licence
The Wireless Group has fought off fierce competition to launch a new FM station in Edinburgh just hours after chief executive Kelvin MacKenzie lost his legal battle against radio ratings body Rajar.
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DABs set for Xmas boost
Digital radio is set for a boost with retailers and broadcasters predicting DAB sets will be one of this Christmas's must-have gifts.
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Local Radio Company back in profit
The Local Radio Company (LRC), owner of a string of stations across the country, has reported an operating profit of£324,000 reversing last year's operating loss of£712,000. Reporting preliminary results for the year ending 30 September, the company, said advertising sales increased by 13% during the period and 11% on a ...
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NewsLRC reverses fortunes
The Local Radio Company (LRC), owner of a string of stations across the country, has reported an operating profit of£324,000 following last year's operating loss of£712,000.