http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/myers-calls-for-shake-up-at-ofcom/5003045.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/myers-calls-for-shake-up-at-ofcom/5003045.article John Myers, the former chief executive of GMG Radio, has slammed Ofcom claiming the media regulator is out of date and unwilling to change. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:29 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/ross-pre-record-plans-were-discussed-six-months-ago/5003043.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/ross-pre-record-plans-were-discussed-six-months-ago/5003043.article Plans were being discussed to pre-record Jonathan Ross’ Radio 2 show shortly after the Sachsgate scandal, according to station boss Bob Shennan. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:53 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/somethin-else-wins-606-contract/5002904.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/somethin-else-wins-606-contract/5002904.article Multiplatform indie Somethin’ Else has won a three year contract to make 606, BBC Radio 5 Live’s flagship football phone-in. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:28 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc/bbc-reveals-controller-salaries/5002876.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc/bbc-reveals-controller-salaries/5002876.article The BBC’s four main TV channel controllers took home at least £880,000 combined last year, but none of them troubled the corporation’s list of the top 15 earners. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:35 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/public-wants-bbc-to-pursue-risk/5002807.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/public-wants-bbc-to-pursue-risk/5002807.article A BBC report commissioned in the wake of the Sachsgate scandal has found that the British public wants the corporation to pursue creative risk and accepts that offence may be caused in the process. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:39 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc-radio-plans-whitman-and-holiday-docs/5002798.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/bbc-radio-plans-whitman-and-holiday-docs/5002798.article BBC Radio is taking a look at some of America’s leading cultural icons – with a doc on the poet Walt Whitman on BBC Radio 4, and a Radio 2 special on Billie Holiday, fronted by Neneh Cherry. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:22 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/digital-radio-switchover-set-for-2015/5002536.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/digital-radio-switchover-set-for-2015/5002536.article DIGITAL BRITAIN: The government is pushing manufacturers to offer DAB radios for under £20, and has set a 2015 date for digital switchover in radio. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:26 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc-talent-facing-25-pay-cuts/5002368.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc-talent-facing-25-pay-cuts/5002368.article BBC stars earning above £100,000 a year are facing pay cuts of 25% when their deals come up for renegotiation – and some of the highest paid names are expected to have their salaries halved. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:31 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/bbc-trust-under-fire-over-pay-scrutiny/5002172.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/bbc-trust-under-fire-over-pay-scrutiny/5002172.article A government report into BBC radio production efficiencies has been overshadowed by a spat with the BBC Trust over whether presenters’ salaries should be made public. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 10:28 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/phone-in-scandal-costs-local-station-15000/5001972.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/radio/phone-in-scandal-costs-local-station-15000/5001972.article Ofcom has issued a £15,000 fine to local station Lakeland Radio over an “unfair” phone-in competition. Fri, 29 May 2009 12:15 GMT