All Radio articles – Page 136
-
NewsMacKenzie renews call for damages
Kelvin MacKenzie has renewed his call for£27m in damages from Rajar after the radio listening research body said it might not update its 'diary' system until 2006.
-
News
Kiss freshens up weekend schedules
London dance radio station Kiss is launching two weekend shows from 30 January. On Fridays, British Asian producer Rishi Rishi Project will host the midnight to 02.00 slot and on Saturdays US DJ Mark Ronson will front a R'n'B, rock and funk show from 23.00 to 01.00.
-
NewsTWG and Emap lift radio sector
Further consolidation of the radio sector kicked off this week with Emap and The Wireless Group (TWG) announcing multi-million pound deals.
-
News
GMG deal with UBC
Guardian Media Group has signed a deal with UBC Media to take a daily showbiz news package in exchange for airtime. Entertainment News will broadcast the two-minute bulletin throughout the day across GMG's stations, which include Jazz FM in London, Smooth FM in the north-west and Real Radio services in ...
-
News
Bernard aims for 2012 radio switch-off
Ralph Bernard, executive chairman of radio group GWR, has called on the government to set a deadline of 2012 to switch off the analogue radio signal. The move would bring radio in line with TV, which has been set a switch-off deadline between 2006 and 2010. Bernard has written to ...
-
NewsTWG grows digital clout
The Wireless Group (TWG) is to make further investment in the burgeoning digital radio sector by acquiring a 6% interest in digital multiplex licence owner DRG (London).
-
NewsTWG to buy Forever
The Wireless Group (TWG) has tabled an offer worth£8.1m to buy radio group Forever Broadcasting.
-
NewsJK and Joel join Radio 1
Radio 1 has poached Manchester DJ double-act JK and Joel to host a new weekend show.
-
NewsEmap buys stake in SRH
Emap has kicked off the highly anticipated consolidation of the radio sector by acquiring SMG's 28% stake in Scottish Radio Holdings for£90.5m.
-
NewsThe cornflake wars
As big names Chris Moyles and Johnny Vaughan take over the morning shifts at Radio 1 and Capital Radio respectively, competition in the crucial breakfast slot is hotting up as never before.
-
News
Schoonmaker looks at work outside radio
Tim Schoonmaker, Emap's radio chief who quit suddenly last week after 20 years, is looking to broaden his skills base outside radio and is talking to venture capitalists and 'multinational corporations' about his next move.
-
News
TWG ups DRG stake
The Wireless Group is to increase its stake in DRG, owner of the London III digital multiplex, to 33.58%. The company is talking to Matsushita Electric Europe about acquiring its 10% interest. TWG also has an 80.5% stake in the London II licence, held by SwitchDigital.
-
News
Oneword cuts all staff jobs
The entire full-time staff of digital radio station Oneword - twice winner of the Sony digital station of the year - have been made redundant ahead of a major restructure.
-
NewsSchoonmaker in VC talks
Tim Schoonmaker, Emap's radio chief who quit suddenly last week, is talking to venture capitalists about buying a large radio firm, according to reports.
-
News
Bryant picked to oversee launch plans for SMG
Jason Bryant, former managing director of The Wireless Group, has been promoted to spearhead the expansion plans of Virgin Radio-owner SMG.
-
News
Army radio contract
The British Army is inviting companies to pitch for the provision of radio stations at its four main garrisons in the UK. Army Radio is currently run by Garrison Radio, which serves bases in Catterick, Colchester, Aldershot and Bulford/ Tidworth. But it will have to re-pitch for the business alongside ...
-
NewsSaga Glasgow appoints MD
Saga Radio has taken a step closer to launching its new station in Glasgow by appointing Norman Quirk managing director.
-
NewsSchofield invests in Plymouth radio bid
This Morning host Phillip Schofield has made a 'substantial' investment in a local radio company which is attempting to launch a new commercial station in Plymouth.
-
NewsPublic scripts new Canterbury Tales
Stars of BBC1 series The Canterbury Tales are to read fresh interpretations of the classic stories for a new Radio 4 series written by the public.
-
NewsR4's Today picks guest editors
Professor Stephen Hawking and Radiohead singer Thom Yorke are among a series of guest editors to be handed the reigns of BBC Radio 4's Today.