All Radio articles – Page 35
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NewsOfcom to meet with radio bosses over offensive lyrics
A series of incidents at local radio stations involving the broadcast of offensive language has prompted action from Ofcom.
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NewsGloria Estefan to host R2 series
Gloria Estefan is to front a seven-part series looking at the history of Latin music for BBC Radio 2.
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NewsGuardian planning DAB radio station
The Guardian is drawing up plans for a DAB radio station that may also launch online as a premium subscription service.
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CommentThe death of commercial local radio?
The closure this month of a major UK city’s commercial radio station studio and HQ is a significant nail in the coffin for local radio, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsBBC receives Proms complaints
The BBC has received 55 complaints after the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s Proms was pulled off air following protests during the performance.
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NewsProtestors disrupt BBC Proms
Classical music fans tuning into last night’s BBC Proms found themselves listening to a recording instead of the live performance by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, after protestors disrupted the evening’s event.
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CommentHonouring all the Classic FM luminaries
The death of Michael Bukht is a very sad loss, but press reports of his role in the conception and birth of Classic FM are a little misleading and I’m sure he would want to salute some former colleagues, also no longer with us.
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NewsUTV profits up 15%
TalkSport owner UTV enjoyed a strong first half of the year with profits and revenue rising against a “subdued” advertising market.
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R4 orders live sketches
Scripted comedy specialist The Comedy Unit has been commissioned to produce a live sketch show for BBC Radio 4.
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CommentRobinson on radio, riots and role models
Paul Robinson highlights two very different radio initiatives that will celebrate the best of young people
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NewsTalkSport to air in US
TalkSport shows are to broadcast across America after the station struck a partnership with US satellite radio company Sirius XM Radio.
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NewsGMG Radio names Andy Carter group MD
GMG Radio, owner of the Smooth and Real Radio brands, has appointed Andy Carter group managing director
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CommentRobinson on the Rajars
The latest radio audience figures from Rajar are not about audience losses by Chris Evans or Chris Moyles, but the steady migration of radio to digital, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsRadio listening hits record high
RAJAR: Overall radio listening is at an all-time high with 91.7% of the population tuning into a station every week, according to the latest Rajar figures.
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NewsMoyles loses 100,000 listeners
RAJAR: Radio 1 breakfast show host Chris Moyles, who recently signed a two-year contract with the broadcaster, saw a 100,000 drop-off in his audience over the quarter.
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NewsOnline listening down 5 million since Radioplayer launch
RAJAR: Online radio listening has dropped by 5 million hours since the launch of Radioplayer - but is up on the same period last year.
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NewsBBC strikes cancel Newsnight
Today’s 24-hour strike by the NUJ has forced the BBC to cancel tonight’s edition of Newsnight.
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NewsBBC journalists on second strike over redundancies
Journalists at the BBC have gone on a second strike over forthcoming redundancies – disrupting news programmes across television and radio.
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CommentRobinson on Andy Parfitt
Chris Moyles only has to drop a few listeners to make headlines, but the departure of Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt, whilst barely reported outside the industry, is potentially much more significant for the BBC’s pop network, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsGMG in talks to sell Glasgow's Rock Radio
GMG Radio is rebranding Rock Radio Manchester under as a Real Radio station and is in talks with former brand managing director Billy Anderson about a sale of its Glasgow station.