All Radio articles – Page 48
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NewsR1 renews Chris Moyles contract
Breakfast DJ Chris Moyles has signed with Radio 1 for a further 12 months.
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NewsRadio Clyde broke Election rules
Ofcom has found Glasgow-based station Radio Clyde in breach of the broadcasting code after presenters talked about voting on General Election polling day.
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Radio veteran Robert Sandall dies
Broadcaster and music writer Robert Sandall has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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NewsBBC names R2/6 Music manager
BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music has appointed the boss of the Electric Proms as network manager.
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NewsJonathan Ross completes final BBC show
Jonathan Ross has bowed out from his long-running BBC Radio 2 show declaring he would be leaving with “nothing but fond memories and gratitude”.
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NewsGaunt's SunTalk radio axed
Internet radio show SunTalk, the self-styled “home of free speech”, has been pulled by News International amid cost concerns.
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NewsGwyneth Williams named R4 controller
BBC World Service’s Gwyneth Williams, arguably the lowest profile of the shortlisted candidates, has landed the job as controller of Radio 4 and Radio 7.
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CommentThe BBC should call the shots
The Trust has a duty to the public, but must not dictate editorial policy, writes Emily Bell.
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NewsMobile apps driving radio usage
Radio audience research body Rajar has found that 20% of smartphone owners have downloaded a radio app as part of a survey covering consumers’ digital listening habits.
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NewsNew Absolute station to air football and comedy
Absolute Radio is rolling out a fifth DAB service which will offer in-depth coverage of events such as Premier League matches, live gigs and comedy events.
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NewsMade in Manchester signs biggest R2 deal
Indie Made in Manchester has clinched its biggest ever deal with BBC Radio 2 for a series of documentaries on iconic British comedians.
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NewsRajar hires new chief exec
Rajar, the firm that compiles radio audience figures, has hired Jerry Hill as its chief executive officer to replace Sally de la Bedoyere.
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NewsGMG Radio teams with online service
Britain’s third largest radio group GMG Radio has joined forces with We7, the online music service co founded by singer Peter Gabriel, to supply on-demand entertainment and news content.
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NewsGaunt loses High Court challenge
Jon Gaunt, the former Talksport radio show presenter who was sacked after calling a Tory councillor a “Nazi” and an “ignorant pig” live on air, has lost his High Court freedom of expression challenge against Ofcom.
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NewsAbsolute and MTV join forces for 80s push
Absolute Radio has partnered with MTV for the first time in a joint venture that will see programming air across both radio and television.
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NewsEd Vaizey calls for more 6 Musics
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has called for “more 6 Musics” to power the drive towards digital radio switchover.
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NewsBBC audio chief defends digital radio strategy
BBC director of audio Tim Davie has defended the corporation’s digital radio strategy but admitted the industry needs a “step change in all areas” to achieve its digital switchover target.
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CommentTime for indie radio sector to shine with its TV cousins
A strong public service culture needs creative content from all channels, says Simon Cole.
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News5 Live team to meet northern indies
Execs from BBC Radio 5 Live are visiting Salford on 29 July to meet indies ahead of the station’s 2011 Manchester move.
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Comment6 Music victory signals need for BBC radio review
The BBC Trust’s decision to save 6 Music from the axe is a victory for listeners, digital radio, commercial radio and common sense, writes PaulRobinson.