All Radio articles – Page 125
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Rajar weighs up replacements for diary
Rajar is planning to drop its diary system of measuring radio audiences and replace it with electronic methods by 2007. Three candidates, Arbitron, Gfk and Eurisko, will submit devices for testing between now and March 2005. The new research contract will be put out in tender in April next year ...
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NewsRadio merger will save£7.5m a year
The boards of GWR and Capital Radio this week said they had agreed terms for their proposed£711m merger, which they estimate will save them£7.5m a year, and had secured the backing of key shareholder Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT).
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NewsClassic FM chief quits for ITV role
Roger Lewis has quit as managing director of GWR's Classic FM to become managing director of ITV Wales.
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NewsGWR and Capital unveil merger terms
The boards of radio groups GWR and Capital Radio today said they had agreed terms for their proposed£700m merger.
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NewsRajar sets 2007 target for electronic testing
Rajar is planning to wipe out its diary system of measuring radio audience figures and replace it with electronic methods by 2007.
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NewsC4 cools on Radio 1 deal
Channel 4 has played down claims it is planning to bid for ownership of BBC Radio 1 but has admitted it considered the idea.
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NewsDamazer takes Radio 4 controller job
The BBC has appointed Mark Damazer as its new controller of Radio 4.
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NewsChrysalis boosts turnover
Chrysalis has reported another strong performance for its radio division despite experiencing difficulties at its books division.
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Ofcom receives Edinburgh licence bids
Bids for Edinburgh's new FM licence, believed to be worth£15m in ad revenues a year, were submitted to Ofcom this week. Emap, which publishes Broadcast , is bidding as part of the Castle FM consortium, SMG has proposed Virgin Radio Classic Rock, Guardian Media Group ...
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GWR in licence bid
Classic FM owner GWR is to bid for a new FM licence covering Greater Manchester, with a rock format that champions new music. The Storm will give extensive airtime to unsigned bands and actively promote live music throughout the city if selected from a range of competitive bids by regulator ...
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NewsGWR and Capital act to defend merger
GWR and Capital Radio executives are looking to fast track their proposed£760m merger in a bid to safeguard the deal from hostile approaches from rivals such as Clear Channel.
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NewsLRC pays£1.2m for Dune FM
The Local Radio Company (LRC), the group run by former Jazz FM chief executive Richard Wheatly, has further expanded its portfolio with a£1.19m acquisition of a Merseyside radio station.
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NewsGWR whips up The Storm for Manchester
Classic FM-owner GWR is to bid for a new FM licence covering Greater Manchester with a rock format that champions new music.
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NewsRajar moves to stem insider trading claims
Rajar has agreed to move forward the time it releases it quarterly audience data in a bid to stem concerns over insider trading.
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NewsGWR and Capital admit merger talks
GWR and Capital Radio have confirmed they are in talks to merge the two companies and forge a£700m broadcaster.
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NewsTWG lines up for Edinburgh FM
The Wireless Group is to lock horns with the UK's biggest radio groups in the battle to win a new FM licence for Edinburgh.
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Talksport to launch TV channel on Sky
Radio station TalkSport is planning to launch its own TV channel and will begin broadcasting next month on Sky. A daily six-hour programming block featuring footage of Talksport presenters will air on Sky channel 235 from 4 October and owner TWG hopes to launch a full channel next year. The ...
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C4 radio moves
Channel 4 and UBC Media are pushing ahead with plans to launch a digital radio station, to be based on the Popworld music format after taking a stake in the Simon Fuller-owned company. Radio group UBC has paid£250,000 for a 12.5% stake in Popworld with an option to double its ...
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CanWest enters bid for FM licence
Canadian media giant CanWest is looking to take a slice of the UK radio market with a bid for an FM licence in Manchester.
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NewsTWG trials Talksport TV
Radio station TalkSport is planning to launch its own TV channel and will begin broadcasting programmes next month on Sky.