All Radio articles – Page 147

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    Radio battles for London listeners

    2003-01-09T10:19:10Z

    The fight for listeners in the crowded London radio market took on a new intensity this week with the launch of an FM station and two flagship breakfast shows, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    UTV pays£9m for Dublin's Lite FM

    2003-01-09T10:17:10Z

    ITV minority shareholder Ulster Television (UTV) has continued its push into radio by acquiring Dublin station Lite FM in a£9m deal, writes Steve Aston

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    Jazz FM snaps up Bright man

    2003-01-08T17:29:48Z

    Jazz FM has moved quickly to fill the hole left by former programme controller John Baish, appointing Bright FM programme controller Mark Walker to the role as part of a wider overhaul of the station, writes Jon Rogers.

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    Bloomberg exit threatens to dent confidence in digital.

    2002-12-20T12:39:15Z

    Digital radio was dealt a blow this week after newscaster Bloomberg Radio pulled its service from

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    BLACKBURN LEAVES GOLD.

    2002-12-20T12:39:15Z

    Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn is leaving Capital Gold after 15 years and is to present a

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    BUTTERS FOR R1 CHART.

    2002-12-20T12:39:15Z

    BBC Radio 1 has appointed fledgling 23-year-old presenter Wes Butters as host of its Official Chart

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    NEW DIRECTOR FOR VIBE.

    2002-12-20T12:39:14Z

    GWR and Scottish Radio Holdings have appointed former Red Dragon managing director Beverley Cleall-Harding as the

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    BREWER JOINS USP AS MD.

    2002-12-20T12:39:14Z

    USP Radio Projects has hired marketing executive Paul Brewer as its new managing director, while current

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    Baish departs Jazz as GMG rings changes.

    2002-12-20T12:39:11Z

    Jazz FM programme director John Baish is leaving the radio station without a job to go

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    BBC ups text capability

    2002-12-20T08:59:24Z

    The BBC is to dramatically increase the range of text message services on its BBC Radio 1 and Radio Five Live stations after signing a new deal with wireless service provider Wireless Information Network Ltd (WIN), writes David Wood

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    Bloomberg exit threatens to dent confidence in digital

    2002-12-19T14:39:32Z

    Digital radio was dealt a blow this week after newscaster Bloomberg Radio pulled its service from national digital multiplex Digital One, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Baish departs Jazz as GMG rings changes

    2002-12-18T16:47:45Z

    Jazz FM programme director John Baish is leaving the radio station without a job to go to, as part of a further management shake-up by the station's new owner Guardian Media Group (GMG) Radio, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Radio 1 gets 23 year old DJ for chart show

    2002-12-17T08:50:42Z

    BBC Radio 1 has appointed fledgling 23-year old presenter Wes Butters as host of its Official Chart Show, while his predecessor Mark Goodier has been confirmed as the new presenter of Emap Radio's Smash Hits Chart Show, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    Bernard in plea for 'local code'.

    2002-12-16T10:26:20Z

    GWR chairman Ralph Bernard has called on Ofcom to trust the radio industry to regulate its

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    GMG plumps for UBC stake.

    2002-12-16T10:26:19Z

    Guardian Media Group (GMG) has swapped its share in national digital station Oneword for a stake

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    NEW R1 MUSIC SHOW.

    2002-12-16T10:26:19Z

    BBC Radio 1 has unveiled details of its new music programme to replace The Evening Session

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    Tony Blackburn leaves Capital Gold

    2002-12-16T09:04:54Z

    Veteran DJ and TV 'celebrity' Tony Blackburn is to leave Capital Gold after 14 years, as part of a move to reposition the station, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    Wireless Group wins another licence

    2002-12-13T11:56:59Z

    The Wireless Group (TWG) has strengthened its commitment to a digital radio future after scooping the new digital multiplex licence for Swansea, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    GMG plans ratings push for Jazz FM

    2002-12-11T16:59:19Z

    Guardian Media Group Radio (GMG) has revealed details of its plans for Jazz FM which is being relaunched in the new year in an effort to increase its listeners by 1 million by 2006, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    BBC Radio promotes new ethnic writers

    2002-12-11T15:51:20Z

    Six new writers are to have their work aired on BBC Radio and narrated by stars of BBC 2 drama Babyfather as part of a new BBC writing initiative, writes Jon Rogers.