All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 41
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Virgin 1 plans ‘rude season' this autumn
Virgin 1 is to return its gaze to private parts this autumn with a selection of programmes it has grouped into a “rude season”.
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Hamma & Glamma hires ITVP producer
Indie Hamma & Glamma Productions has hired ITV Productions' development producer, factual entertainment Will Spokes.
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NewsVote Boris: no apology from Whale
James Whale has called for a new set of regulations governing speech radio to protect the integrity of outspoken presenters after he was sacked by TalkSport for breaching impartiality.
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NewsMotive issues 95m shares in drama bid
Motive Television has raised more than half a million pounds for its planned investment in drama after issuing almost 95.5 million more shares to its directors and Australian media giant Beyond International Ltd.
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NewsJames Whale resurfaces
Ex-TalkSport radio host James Whale has rebounded from his recent sacking by taking a presenting role at shopping channel Bid TV.
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NewsC4 hires radio/multimedia chief
Channel 4 has appointed BBC Worldwide's Daniel Heaf as head of new media, 4 Radio and multimedia entertainment.
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NewsGervais plans NME Radio special
Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington will present a one-off special during NME Radio's test transmission period ahead of its launch next month.
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NewsNews Corp exec knew about hackers
A senior News Corp executive has admitted to keeping two hackers on the payroll even after one was accused of breaking into the security system of rival satellite outfit DISH.
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Drop in share for Virgin
Virgin Radio saw its share drop from 1.5% to 1.4%, while TalkSport figures also slipped from 2% to 1.9%.
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Rajars show digital up
DAB maintained its steady growth in platform share, reach and hours despite coming under attack this year from some in the radio industry.
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Wise Buddah's Steele is first appointment for E4 Radio
Channel 4 Radio has made its first senior appointment for E4 Radio, hiring Wise Buddah's Sam Steele as head of programmes.
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NewsCommercial radio urged to take on BBC
Commercial radio should “stand up for itself”, industry executives have urged, after the sector suffered a mauling at the hands of the BBC in the first quarter Rajars.
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NewsJames Whale sacked
TalkSport has fired controversial radio presenter James Whale after he breached broadcasting rules regarding impartiality.
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NewsBSkyB plans£600m bid for Virgin cable channels
BSkyB is considering a£600m offer to buy rival Virgin Media's cable channels.
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NewsRadio 4 plots Bond season
BBC Radio 4 will mark the 100th anniversary of James Bond creator Ian Fleming with a Bond season, including the first full-length radio adaptation of Dr No.
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NewsSky breathes life into awards
Sky Real Lives is to televise the 13th annual Breathing Life Awards, this year hosted by former Changing Rooms presenter Carol Smillie.
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BBC defends radio dominance
Rajars: The BBC has defended its biggest-ever lead over its commercial rivals claiming listeners “are not forced to listen” to its stations.
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NewsHeart and Magic lead in London
Rajars: Global Radio's Heart and Bauer's Magic shared the top spot with a 5.8% share of London audiences, according to Rajar's first quarter figures.
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NewsBBC Radio extends lead
Rajars: BBC Radio surged to its biggest-ever lead over its commercial rivals with record audiences for Chris Moyles and Terry Wogan.
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NewsDigital radio figures soar
Rajars: More people are switching over to digital radio, according to the latest Rajar figures.