All Radio articles – Page 126
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NewsC4 pushes ahead with Popworld radio
Channel 4 and UBC Media are pushing ahead with plans to launch a digital radio station based on the Popworld music format after taking a stake in the Simon Fuller-owned company.
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NewsHumphrys rapped over interview
Today programme presenter John Humphrys has been rapped by his BBC bosses for interrupting too much during an interview with a Home Office minister.
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NewsVirgin Radio profits slump
SMG has reported a disappointing set of trading results for Virgin Radio and has placed the blame on audience measurement group Rajar.
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Ex-Virgin exec hired by LRC
Former Virgin Radio producer Gordon Davidson has been hired by the Local Radio Company to be its first group programming director.
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Ofcom invites two FM applications
Ofcom has begun inviting applications for two new FM commercial radio licences in Belfast and Cornwall. The Belfast licence will reach an adult population of 750,000. The Cornwall licence will encompass two FM frequencies and will have an adult reach of 410,000. The closing date for both licences is 8 ...
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Interviews held for radio 4 controller
BBC director of radio Jenny Abramsky this week interviewed candidates for the coveted controllership of Radio 4. The corporation's head of TV news, Roger Mosey, is considered the frontrunner to succeed Helen Boaden, who is to replace Richard Sambrook as director of news. Other internal candidates are thought to include ...
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Talksport DTT slot
The Wireless Group's flagship station Talk Sport has launched on Freeview. The speech-based station has taken up channel 94 on the DTT platform meaning it is now available on all digital TV platforms.
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BBC radio wins Welsh football fixtures
BBC Radio Wales will trace the country's bid for victory in World Cup 2006 as part of a four-year deal with the Football Association of Wales. The contract includes radio coverage of Wales' international home fixtures, which also includes the Euro 2008 tournament, as well as both the home and ...
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Park picked to spearhead C4 radio venture
Richard Park, the former Capital Radio programming chief, is to build a national digital radio station for Channel 4 which could include a weekly show from Richard and Judy.
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Ofcom raps today
BBC Radio 4 show Today has been rapped by Ofcom after it ran a story about defence contracts which claimed that doing business with the Saudi Arabian government required offering sweeteners for diplomats and staff. Saudi embassy officials in London complained that the piece was ...
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Hunt is on for Boaden's successor
The hunt for a successor to BBC Radio 4 controller Helen Boaden begins next week following the deadline for applications on Tuesday (31 August). BBC Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt has told friends he will put his name forward, while other possibilities include BBC head of television news Roger Mosey, ...
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New chart battle
Virgin Radio is launching a download chart three days before BBC Radio 1. The SMG-owned station has signed a deal with online music service Napster to provide a rundown of its 20 most popular tracks. It will launch the new chart at 7pm on Sunday (29 August). R1's chart, based ...
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Galaxy to air Mobo
The Galaxy Network has secured live broadcast rights to the urban music Mobo Awards for the fifth year running. The commercial youth dance network, owned by Chrysalis, will report the winners as they are announced at the Royal Albert Hall on 30 September. Galaxy will also sponsor the best single ...
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NewsGalaxy re-signs Mobo deal
The Galaxy Network has secured live broadcast rights to the urban music Mobo Awards for the fifth year running.
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NewsTiger moves into radio
Tiger Aspect, the independent production company behind Mr Bean and The Vicar of Dibley , has picked up its first radio commissions.
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NewsVirgin takes on Radio 1 with download chart
Virgin Radio is to go head-to-head with the BBC by launching a new download chart three days before Radio 1.
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Kerrang!'s launch leader steps down
The managing director of West Midlands rock station Kerrang! 105.2, Lynne Wood, has quit with no job to go to.
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GWR boosts bid with ?rock school'
Radio group GWR is proposing a new rock station for Edinburgh and would set up a 'school of rock' for young musicians if given the go-ahead.
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NewsRadio chiefs top 2004 Rich List
Radio chiefs have scored well on this year's Broadcast Rich List, with the fast growth of Saga Radio helping the De Haan brothers secure the number one slot.
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NewsRajar considers earlier reports
Rajar is to look into releasing its quarterly radio ratings report earlier in a bid to stem possible leaks into the market.