All Radio articles – Page 130
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NewsUBC lifts profits
UBC Media, the group that is developing Channel 4's first radio venture, has posted encouraging results for the year to 31 March.
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Digital radio on up
The£45m market for digital radios is set to double by the end of the year, according to the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB). The DRDB said this week that nearly 1 million digital radios will be in use in the UK by 2005 - the figure currently stands at 547,000. ...
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Parliament to decide on community radio
The likelihood of community radio stations becoming established in the UK moved a step forward this week when the government brought a Community Radio Order before Parliament. After a period of public consultation the order will pass through both Houses of Parliament and if successful will allow Ofcom to advertise ...
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Holmes signs to R5
GMTV frontman Eamonn Holmes has been signed up by BBC Radio 5 Live to host a new Saturday morning news and sports show. The Irish presenter, who began his career at Ulster Television where he worked across both news and sport, will launch the show on 28 August following the ...
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NewsRajar warns of cost of new ratings system
Radio groups may have to dig deeper into their coffers to fund electronic measurement of radio audiences, after Rajar estimated it would cost up to£25m to operate.
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NewsDigi radio market to double by 2005
The£45m market for digital radios is set to double by the end of the year, according to the Digital Radio Development Bureau.
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Emap in radio licences push
Emap has created a dedicated team to bid for at least 30 new radio licences and has hired Steve King from Forever Broadcasting to spearhead the drive.
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Capital and Hutchison team up for Xfm digital push
Capital Radio has joined forces with Hutchison Whampoa to launch an Xfm-branded digital radio aimed at attracting younger listeners to the burgeoning technology.
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C4 in talks over Popworld radio station
Channel 4 has started talks with UBC Media that could lead to the broadcaster venturing into radio for the first time.
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NewsUBC confirms C4 venture talks
UBC Media Group is in advanced discussions with 4 Ventures, the commercial arm of Channel 4, and 19 Management about setting up a joint venture business aimed at exploiting music brands in TV and radio.
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NewsCapital to pour£5m into digital radio
Capital Radio has joined forces with Hutchinson Wampoa to launch a£5m push into driving take-up of digital radio.
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NewsEyre to join GMG
Former ITV chief executive Richard Eyre is to join the board of the Guardian Media Group (GMG) as a non-executive director as the company gears up for expansion.
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NewsXfm controller joins Unique
Xfm's former programme controller Andrew Phillips has re-emerged as head of commercial programming for Unique.
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Suggs on Virgin
Virgin Radio is giving Madness frontman Suggs his own evening show but has dropped specialist DJ Captain America. Suggs will host a three-hour show, Virgin Party Classics, from 19.00 every Friday. The show will play tracks from the likes of Robbie Williams, the Beatles and Soft Cell. Nick Stewart, who ...
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Radio 1 rejigs shows
Dave Pearce has been dropped from his 18.00 drivetime dance show on BBC Radio 1, but will continue to present a Sunday evening show. Meanwhile, DJ Zane Lowe will get a regular early evening slot to showcase new music. Veteran DJ John Peel retains his three weeknight slots but is ...
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Trevor's World of Sport returns - on radio
Trevor's World of Sport , the BBC1 sitcom controversially dropped from the Friday night comedy zone last September, is to get a new lease of life on BBC Radio 4.
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NewsProfits lift at Emap
Emap today announced growth in both profits and turnover, despite spending£17m on product launches last year.
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NewsSMG to appoint new chairman
Virgin Radio-owner SMG is preparing to announce the replacement for chairman Don Cruickshank ahead of next week's annual meeting.
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NewsFindlay to step down from SRH
Richard Findlay said he will step down as chief executive of Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) in September as he unveiled a healthy crop of financial results for the company.
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NewsSchoonmaker joins Odeon
Tim Schoonmaker, the former chief executive of Emap Performance, has resurfaced as the new chief executive for Odeon Cinemas.