All Radio articles – Page 142
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NewsMorris warns radio industry over children's programmes
New Minister for the Arts Estelle Morris MP has warned the radio industry it is in danger of giving a disservice to kids by not doing enough to rejuvenate children's radio, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsTalksport in the black for first time
Talksport radio station is trading profitably for the first time since it started broadcasting in February 1995, after recovering from a loss of£550,000 in the first six months of last year.
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NewsMacKenzie threatens to sue Rajar
Kelvin MacKenzie, the former Suneditor and chairman of The Wireless Group, is threatening to sue radio measurement body Rajar following its decision to reject electronic measurement of audiences behind closed doors, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsRajar finds fault with accuracy of new measuring systems
After 15-months of testing two audio-meters, radio audience research board Rajar has said it has decided not to go ahead with electronic measurement in the short term, primarily due to fears over accuracy, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsJuice 107.6 wins commercial radio station of the year
Liverpool radio station Juice 107.6 has scooped the coveted radio station of the year award at the NTL Commercial Radio Awards, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsEvans could face losing£14 million
Chris Evans could be forced to shell out around£14m from his personal fortune after losing his high-profile lawsuit against SMG, the owner of his former employer Virgin Radio, writes Colin Robertson.
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Radio 4 to air interactive drama
BBC Radio 4 has put together a new interactive play which will allow listeners to change the direction of the story using mobile phones, writes Michael Rosser.
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It's Oasis vs McGee in Glasgow radio battle
Rock group Oasis will go head to head with estranged manager Alan McGee in rival bids for Glasgow's new FM radio licence. The Gallagher brothers have pledged their support to SMG's
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Hit 40 UK grabs BBC's Meadows
Commercial radio chart show Hit 40 UK has poached a key BBC radio executive producer and extended its reach to over 100 stations, writes Michael Rosser.
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Capital and UBC plan pay-as-you-go radio
Capital Radio, the UK's biggest radio group, has entered a joint-venture with UBC Media to develop interactive services and pay-as-you-go radio, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsUBC Media upbeat and into the black
Radio Group UBC Media has turned its fortunes around faster than expected and remains positive about its future in the burgeoning digital radio market, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsClassic Gold signs Time Out deal
Classic Gold, the digital radio station which recently resurrected the career of former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tony Blackburn, has signed a marketing and content deal with London Listings bible Time Out.
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NewsSimpson to speak of 'friendly fire' attack
Veteran BBC war correspondent John Simpson will discuss his recent brush with death in Iraq in a new Radio 4 series on synthetic materials, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsR1 targets youth with new schedule
Radio 1's weekend schedule is set to be reshuffled as part of the station's strategy to strengthen its foothold in the youth market, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsBBC Governors back Parfitt
BBC governors have given their seal of approval to Radio 1's ongoing strategy despite a massive plunge in ratings for the station, writes Michael Rosser
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Chrysalis Radio to shed producers
Chrysalis Radio is to axe seven members of its news teams following a top-level shake-up at its relaunched stations, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsMaconie in for Walker
Music journalist Stuart Maconie is to stand in for BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker throughout his fight against cancer, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsSMG urges caution
SMG bosses have issued a warning to shareholders that a reversal in the beleaguered advertising market is unlikely to kick in before 2004, writes Michael Rosser
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O'Connell set to stay at Xfm until 2005
DJ Christian O'Connell has extended his contract with Capital-owned Xfm and will continue to host its breakfast show until at least the end of 2005, writes Michael Rosser
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Emap and GMG gear up to expand radio divisions
Radio consolidation has been thrust back into the limelight after Emap and Guardian Media Group (GMG) last week unveiled their respective financial firepower and stated their intentions to grow their radio interests, writes Michael Rosser