All Radio articles – Page 134
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NewsKerrang! tests in Manchester
Emap is to test Kerrang! Radio in Manchester on a restricted service licence (RSL) in preparation for the next swathe of FM licence bids.
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Mark and Lard part ways after 10 years
BBC Radio 1 duo Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley are to split after 10 years on-air together.
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NewsEmap launches Kerrang! RSL
Emap is to trial Kerrang! Radio in Manchester on a restricted service license (RSL) in preparation for the next swathe of FM licence bids.
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NewsJohnnie Walker returns to R2
Johnnie Walker is returning to his Radio 2 drivetime show next month after taking nearly a year off to battle cancer.
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NewsPeebles joins Smooth FM
Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Andy Peebles is to help relaunch JazzFM in the north-west next month under the new title Smooth FM.
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More radio licences
Ofcom is to create 35 radio licences around the country. The broadcasting regulator has earmarked Liverpool, Manchester, Aberdeen and Cardiff for new licences, which will be created by squeezing more space out of the airwaves. Major groups such as Emap, Chrysalis, GWR and Capital are expected to pitch for the ...
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FCUK sets up radio station
Clothing label French Connection is launching a digital radio station on 1 April, broadcasting from its Regent Street store.
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SRH makes headway in FM104 purchase
Scottish Radio Holdings has been given the green light by the Competition Commission to buy Dublin music station FM104 for nearly£18m, providing it sells its 8.8% stake in Newstalk by the end of the year. It must also pull out of advertising group Independent Radio Sales. The Competition Commission has ...
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Crook in frame for stint at Xfm
Actor MacKenzie Crook, who played the hapless Gareth in BBC comedy The Office , is in talks to present a show on Capital-owned Xfm.
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NewsSRH set to grow Eire interests
Scottish Radio Holdings has been given the green light by the Competition Authority to acquire Dublin music station FM104 for nearly£18m, providing it meets certain conditions.
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Heart on good form
Heart FM's owner Chrysalis has reported a bullish start to the year with a 19% rise in revenues over the past five months. Chrysalis chairman Chris Wright said at the company's AGM this week that the company was 'well placed to maximise its potential within the newly deregulated media environment'. ...
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Rajar under fire for survey flaw
Virgin Radio has suffered an unexpected blow to its audience figures and has laid the blame on research body Rajar.
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Henderson chosen for chart show
Somethin' Else has appointed Sarah Henderson as executive producer for commercial radio chart show Hit40UK. Henderson, most recently a former head of music at GWR, is head of music and artist relations at Emap.
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Capital regains Londons heart
Capital Radio has reclaimed the top commercial spot in London, putting distance between its flagship 95.8FM station and Chrysalis-owned rival Heart.
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Capital figures up
Capital Radio's revenues slowed in the run-up to Christmas but it still reported a rise in figures. For the last three months of 2003, the company reported a 5% rise in revenues compared with last year. Capital also said it had achieved 'particularly strong' revenue growth at alternative music station ...
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New launches give boost to growth of digital radio
Digital radio is continuing its steady growth with half a dozen new stations unveiling listening figures for the first time.
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NewsChrysalis & Capital figures boost radio
The radio sector is continuing is continuing to show robust signs of recovery with both Capital Radio and Chrysalis reporting a bullish start to the year.
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NewsGilligan will not be replaced
Former Today reporter Andrew Gilligan will not be replaced by the BBC Radio 4 programme as defence and diplomatic correspondent, it has been confirmed.
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Capital reclaims London top-spot
Capital has reclaimed the top commercial spot in London, putting distance between its flagship 95.8FM station and Chrysalis-owned rival Heart.
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Radio 1 sheds listeners
BBC Radio 1 is continuing to shed listeners, with nearly half a million abandoning the station at the end of last year.