All Radio articles – Page 145
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NewsNew role for beat's Pattenden
Beat 106 executive producer Claire Pattenden has been promoted to programme controller of the Capital-owned radio station, writes Colin Robertson
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Strong showing for XFM in Sonys
Xfm leads the commercial radio nominations at this year's Sony Radio Academy Awards, with six contenders including Ricky Gervais and breakfast host Christian O'Connell, writes John Plunkett
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NewsShare gloom for Capital
Capital Radio shares fell 6% today after it predicted first-half radio revenues would be down 5% and said the short-term advertising market was 'uncertain', ahead of the company's interim results due on 15 May, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsRadio stations to play safe during war
The BBC and commercial radio stations' playlists have been changed so as not to offend the listening public during the war with Iraq, writes Sam Matthews
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NewsCapital hires Findlay as head of music
Capital Radio has appointed Mark Findlay as its new head of music in a bid to revive the flagging fortunes of its flagship London station, 95.8 Capital FM writes John Plunkett
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NewsChrysalis eyes FM licence for Glasgow
Chrysalis has become the latest radio operator to announce plans to bid for the new local FM licence in Glasgow, writes Colin Robertson
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RatingsMansfield warns against new radio ratings system
Capital Radio chief executive David Mansfield has dismissed Kelvin MacKenzie's initiative to rival Rajar with a new wristwatch-based radio measurement system as a disaster waiting to happen, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsBig hitters combine for radio licence bid
A consortium including Celador's Paul Smith and Richard Eyre, the former chief of ITV and Capital Radio, has emerged as a surprise bidder for the UK's biggest remaining radio licence, writes John Plunkett
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NewsBBC opens super-newsroom in Moscow
The BBC has opened a huge newsgathering bureau in Moscow - its largest news operation centre in the world outside the UK, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsBroadcasters prepare new digital radio drive
BBC and commercial radio are preparing for their biggest digital drive yet as the next generation of digital radios goes on sale, writes John Plunkett
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NewsProfits slump at SMG
Virgin Radio owner SMG has posted a 28% fall in annual profits for 2002, citing a renewed slowdown in the advertising market as a result of the possible war with Iraq, with no hopes of a recovery until 2004, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsRI:SE presenters reunited
Presenter Edith Bowman is to be reunited with her former RI:SE colleague Colin Murray for a new show on BBC Radio 1 just a month after she announced she was quitting the troubled Channel 4 breakfast show, writes John Plunkett
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NewsBBC Radio 2 and Virgin team up with BFBS
BBC Radio 2 is to link up with the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) to provide programming aimed at helping family and friends of troops in the Gulf stay in contact, writes Hayley Treacy.
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NewsBBC Radio 3 overhauls autumn schedule
BBC Radio 3 is to overhaul its schedule this autumn in order to 'clearly signpost' its jazz and world music shows and is to go back to basics with two extra classical concerts a week and a new jazz series presented by Jools Holland and André Previn, ...
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NewsFamous BBC shows to travel
BBC Worldwide has announced new deals for two of the BBC's most famous shows, with veteran music strand Top of the Pops to air on the BBC World Service and comedy Keeping Up Appearances going to India, writes Hayley Treacy
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NewsRajar keeps its hat in the ring
Radio ratings body Rajar has been put on the defensive after Kelvin MacKenzie's the Wireless Group (TWG) today unveiled plans for a nationwide rival to its audience measurement system, writes Luke Satchell.
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MacKenzie takes on Rajar
The Wireless Group (TWG) is set to trigger one of the biggest splits in the history of radio audience measurement by launching a nationwide rival to Rajar, writes John Plunkett.
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NewsLinnell heads Chrysalis regional bid
Chrysalis Radio has hired former BBC WM breakfast host Stuart Linnell to head its bid for the much sought-after West Midlands regional licence, writes John Plunkett
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Bryant makes licence bids
Jason Bryant, former managing director of development at The Wireless Group (TWG), has joined rival firm SMG to work on radio licence applications and development opportunities, writes Leigh Holmwood
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5 Live gears up to air rolling news from war
BBC Radio 5 Live controller Bob Shennan has turned to Julian Worricker and Peter Allen to front the station's coverage of the expected war against Iraq, writes John Plunkett.