All Radio articles – Page 137
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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.
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Penk returns to roots and joins Key 103
Controversial DJ Steve Penk is turning his back on London and returning to the Manchester station where he launched his career.
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NewsTWG and UBC boost radio sector
The Wireless Group and UBC Media have both turned in strong results giving a further boost to confidence in the sector.
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NewsIt's Ross Vs Ross in radio head to head
Sibling rivalry is set to be played out across the airwaves when Paul Ross goes head-to-head with BBC Radio 2 crowd-puller Jonathan Ross from early next year.
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NewsNew music chief for Xfm
Xfm has promoted pop promoter Nigel Harding to head of music, completing a top-level reshuffle at the London station.
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NewsSRH swings back into profit
Scottish Radio Holdings, which owns Clyde 1 and Today FM, has swung back into the black after a boost in national advertising revenue.
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Sony picks judges
Five members have been added to the committee that will decide the 2004 Sony Radio Academy Awards. These include BBC Radio 4 controller Helen Boaden, R1 head of mainstream programming Ben Cooper and BBC Northern Ireland controller Anna Carragher as well as BBC World Service commissioning editor of programmes Harriet ...
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Radio groups show healthy forecasts
Three of Britain's biggest radio groups have unveiled healthy financial predictions, bucking a recent trend of poor performances in the sector.
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Emap radio move
Emap has conducted a top-level reshuffle across its Big City radio network following Sean Marley's defection to Mersey Television from Radio City and Magic in Liverpool. Marley will be replaced by Tom Hunter, currently managing director of Key 103 and Magic in Manchester, while Hallam FM and Magic AM managing ...
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GMG joint bid succeeds in Dutch radio
Jazz FM owner Guardian Media Group (GMG) is to make its first push overseas by helping launch a jazz station in the Netherlands.
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TWG backs Ashford fm bid for licence
The Wireless Group is hoping to bolster its regional presence by backing a local radio station's bid for a new FM licence. Ashford FM has been campaigning for a new licence for the area since early 2000, which is now likely to be advertised by new super-regulator Ofcom next year.
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Capital builds clout with Choice FM deal
Capital Radio has struck a deal worth up to£14m to buy the remaining stake in Choice FM it does not own.
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NewsCapital takes over Choice
Capital Radio has struck a deal worth£11.7m to acquire the remaining stake in Choice FM.