All Radio articles – Page 18
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NewsBectu rejects plans to boost competition in BBC radio
Broadcasting union Bectu has begun campaigning for the BBC Trust to reject plans to inject more competition into radio production by offering up to 60% of the BBC’s output to indies.
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NewsIain Lee leaves BBC after ‘bigot’ row
BBC Three Counties Radio breakfast presenter Iain Lee has left his job after having to apologise for labelling the anti-gay views of a Christian group as “homophobic” and “bigoted”.
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CommentRadio offers a united front on jazz
Our collaboration between the BBC and commercial radio echoes the true spirit of jazz, say Alan Davy and Jonathan Arendt
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NewsBBC Radio host rapped for breastfeeding comments
BBC Radio Solent presenter Alex Dyke has been found in serious breach of Ofcom and BBC Trust editorial guidelines for making derogatory comments about breastfeeding mothers.
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NewsChris Evans hits third quarter high
Chris Evans has pulled in his biggest third-quarter listening figures to his Radio 2 breakfast show to date – entertaining an average of 9.4m listeners.
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NewsRIG: BBC must formalise radio pledge
The Radio Independents Group (RIG) has called for the BBC’s proposal to open up nearly 60% of the eligible BBC Radio hours to indie competition to be written into its new charter.
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NewsR3 to protect orchestras and live shows from cuts
BBC Radio 3 controller Alan Davey has revealed that orchestras and live performances will be protected from cuts, on the day that plans to expand 5 Live’s digital sister station were rejected.
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NewsBBC apologises over Dame Zaha Hadid interview
The BBC has apologised after renowned architect Dame Zaha Hadid cut short a Radio 4 Today programme in which she was asked about construction deaths at the Qatar World Cup stadium.
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CommentA backwards step for radio
Radio X’s blokeish stance is out-of-date and out of step with attempts to tackle inequality in radio, says Edward Adoo
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NewsSerial podcast turns attention to US Army
The second series of popular podcast Serial will focus on the case of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, a US soldier who was captured by the Taliban after disappearing from his base in Afghanistan under mysterious circumstances in 2009.
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NewsGlobal signs Moyles for Radio X launch
Global is to replace XFM with Radio X – a national radio station featuring presenters including Chris Moyles, Vernon Kay, Johnny Vaughan and Ricky Wilson.
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NewsSky News moves into podcasts
Sky News is to tap into the success of Sarah Koenig’s Serial with the launch of a five-part podcast.
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NewsRadio indies register concern over drama cuts
Radio drama writers and producers have warned the BBC Trust that shrinking budgets have begun to impact on the production process and quality of output.
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NewsBBC to premiere speech radio online
BBC Radio 4 and 5 Live are set to premiere pre-recorded speech radio content online after being given the greenlight by the BBC Trust.
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NewsNUJ outraged over Boaden's Asian Network comments
NUJ members are “outraged” with Helen Boaden after the BBC director of radio allegedly described a 24-hour strike by Asian Network staff as a “jolly”.
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NewsBBC breakfast DJs Evans & Grimshaw gain listeners
BBC Radio 1 & 2 breakfast hosts Nick Grimshaw and Chris Evans grew their audiences over the past three months, according to the latest set of Rajar figures.
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NewsBBC Trust to review local radio and news
The BBC Trust is to review the corporation’s local radio and local news services.
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CommentPlurality of supply is best for BBC audiences
New system offers the best ideas and value regardless of source, says Helen Boaden
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NewsRadio indies may get £60m boost
BBC proposals to open up 60% of its network radio hours to indies could provide a £60m shot in the arm to the production sector.
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NewsBBC to open up 60% of radio hours
The BBC is preparing to triple the volume of eligible radio produced by independent companies to 27,000 hours following negotiations with radio indie group RIG.