All Radio articles – Page 112
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BBC digital making little impact
The BBC's digital stations all failed to make inroads in the most recent Rajars, with share either declining or holding steady. BBC 6 Music and BBC 7 both lost share, down to 0.1 and 0.2 respectively, while Five Live Sports Extra, 1Xtra, and BBC Asian Network could only maintain their ...
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Schoonmaker leads Swansea radio bid
Former Emap Performance chief executive Tim Schoonmaker is heading a UK radio bid backed by Australian investment bank Macquarie. The bid is for a new 12-year FM licence for Swansea, under the name Diamond FM, a mainstream classic rock proposal. The new station will reach approximately 300,000 adults, depending on ...
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Top breakfast shows lose listeners
Johnny Vaughan hung on to his place as London's top commercial radio breakfast host but the three leading commercial breakfast shows all lost listeners in the latest figures. Vaughan lost 161,000 listeners over the three-month period, falling to 1,077,000 listeners. Jamie Theakston, who joined Chrysalis's Heart 106.2 FM part way ...
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Network rollout for Capital FM's seven
GCap Media is to roll out its 95.8 Capital FM Sunday night Sevenentertainment show across its The One Network stations. The three-hour show, presented by Justin Wilkes and Sam Mann, looks at the week's celebrity news and has exclusive interviews. It is the first time GCap ...
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Wogan remains nation's favourite
Wake up to Woganremains the UK's most popular national breakfast show, with more than 8 million listeners, but Chris Moyles managed to increase his audience by 81,000 to reach 6.2 million. R4's Todayprogramme added 120,000 listeners over the quarter, notching up 6.3 million, but Radio 3's ...
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NewsEmap set to sell Ayr muliplex
Emap's Ayr digital radio multiplex is likely to be put up for sale following the completion of its acquisition of Scottish Radio Holdings.
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NewsEmap to sell Scot radio assets
Emap will have to sell one of its Scottish digital radio multiplexes, following Ofcom and OFT approval of its acquisition of Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH).
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NewsEmma B signs to Heart
Former Radio 1 DJ Emma B has signed to London station Heart 106.2 to host a weekend show.
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NewsRajar: BBC maintains lead
BBC Radio has maintained its lead over commercial radio, recording its second highest yield for six years.
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NewsRajar: Capital back on top
Capital FM has regained its position as London's most popular commercial station, according to the latest Rajars.
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TWG boss keeps pressure on Rajar
The new chief executive of The Wireless Group (TWG) this week backed former chairman Kelvin MacKenzie's claim that the Rajar diary system was 'flawed'.
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Talksport in broadcast trial on DRM spectrum
The Wireless Group (TWG) is pilot broadcasting its flagship station Talksport on the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) digital spectrum.
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Emap hires Taylor
Emap Radio has taken on Virgin Radio station manager Steve Taylor to work as creative commercial director across its radio brands. Taylor, who has spent two and a half years as station manager for Virgin, will report to new Emap Radio managing director Dee Ford, but will be based primarily ...
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NewsProfit strife for Bruno Brookes firm
Former Radio 1 DJ Bruno Brookes' instore radio company Immedia Broadcasting is considering 'all strategic options' after reporting half year results below expectations.
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NewsEmap poaches Virgin's Taylor
Emap Radio has poached Virgin Radio station manager Steve Taylor to work as creative commercial director across its radio brands.
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NewsUBC wins chart show order
Media group UBC is to produce one of the three new weekly chart shows for commercial radio, set to launch this autumn.
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NewsBBC regrets King radio appearance
The BBC has said it regrets an appearance by convicted sex offender Jonathan King as a guest on a morning radio chat show.
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NewsBarenboim to give Reith lectures
Daniel Barenboim, the celebrated conductor, is to deliver next year's Reith lectures, which will run on Radio 4 in a new 9am slot to give them more impact.
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Virgin to add new digital stations
SMG is pumping over£2m into its Virgin Radio studios in London as it prepares to launch three digital stations in the next 12 months.
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NewsBig Ron back on air
Ron Atkinson's broadcasting rehabilitation continues with his return as a football pundit on Real Radio Yorkshire.