All Radio articles – Page 137
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NewsTWG set to sue Rajar
Kelvin MacKenzie's Wireless Group, which owns Talksport, has taken a step closer to claiming£27m in damages from Rajar after talks to avert court action broke down.
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Kerrang! gets midlands digital launch
Emap is to launch Kerrang! digital radio in the West Midlands on 1 January as an appetiser to its forthcoming FM station. The heavy rock station, owned by Broadcast's publisher, is currently only available in London but will roll out an analogue service in the ...
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Capital Disney moves
Digital station Capital Disney has handed two of its presenters behind-the-scenes roles in order to give its editorial content extra weight. Disney Channel presenter Will Chambers has been appointed new programme manager while Capital Disney DJ Matt Soper will become a producer for the station.
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Forth board recruit
Radio Forth has appointed former Kiss producer Nik Goodman to its board. Goodman has been with the Edinburgh-based station as programme director for just over a year. He joined from Emap-owned London station Kiss, where he produced the Bam Bam Breakfast Show.
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Somethin' Else scoops Brit Awards radio deal
the brit Awards will be heard across the commercial radio landscape for the first time next year and indie Somethin' Else has been commissioned to provide the content.
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Chrysalis to press ahead with Telford sale
Chrysalis Radio has vowed to retable the sale of its 28% stake in Telford FM to the Midland News Association after the outgoing Radio Authority blocked the deal.
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NewsBall quits Xfm drivetime
Zoe Ball is quitting her daily drivetime show on London station Xfm to spend more time with her son.
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NewsBBC7 to air Bennett drama
Digital radio station BBC7 is to broadcast its first original drama commission featuring the final performance of the late Dame Thora Hird.
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NewsRadio Authority scotches Telford FM deal
The Radio Authority has thrown out The Midland News Association's attempt to take over local radio station Telford Fm, claiming it is against the public interest.
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Foxy loses chart job
DJ Neil 'Foxy' Fox has been axed from the Hit 40UK chart show after 11 years as its host. The Capital FM drivetime DJ claims his busy schedule, which also includes being a judge on ITV1's Pop Idol, has forced ...
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NewsNew MD for Rajar
Rajar has hired former Associated Newspapers executive Sally de la Bedoyere as the successor to outgoing managing director Jane O'Hara.
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NewsDenham axed from Virgin drivetime
Virgin Radio has axed DJ Daryl Denham from its drivetime show after just a year in the seat as it prepares a major overhaul of its weekday schedule.
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NewsGMG dumps Jazz for Smooth FM
Guardian Media Group Radio is closing down Jazz FM in Manchester and replacing it with a new station that will aim to appeal to a wider audience.
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NewsRadio Hall of Fame adds five veterans
Five radio industry veterans have been elevated to the Radio Academy's Hall of Fame.
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Classic simulcasts on TV and radio
Classic FM is set to bridge the gap between its national radio station and its digital television channel with its first simultaneous broadcast.
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Ferrari to campaign
Nick Ferrari, LBC's new breakfast show presenter, will introduce a series of public campaigns to the London radio station when he replaces Jane Moore on 5 January. Ferrari, who currently presents a mid-morning weekday show on the speech station, added that he will not tone down his controversial style and ...
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NewsFogarty takes 5Live breakfast
BBC Radio 5 Live controller Bob Shennan has confirmed Shelagh Fogarty as the new co-host of the station's breakfast show alongside Nicky Campbell.
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NewsR4 dramatises Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins is to be adapted for radio for the first time as part of BBC Radio 4's winter line-up.
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NewsTWG seeks£27m from Rajar
The Wireless Group (TWG) chairman Kelvin MacKenzie has revealed he is seeking compensation of£27m from Rajar.
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Radio groups show off big revenues
The radio sector has posted strong results for the second week running with Scottish Radio Holdings, The Wireless Group and UBC Media all reporting good financial performances.