All Radio articles – Page 120
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Digital radio boost
Sales of digital radios have overtaken those of traditional sets for the first time, according to new figures. In January, electrical goods chain Dixons saw digital set sales outstrip analogue radios by two to one. Demand is expected to rise by more than 50% over the next year. There were ...
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NewsFoxy quits Capital
Capital Radio's drivetime DJ Neil Fox is hanging up his headphones after 17 years at the station and will be replaced by former Blue Peterpresenter Richard Bacon.
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NewsDigi radio sales overtake traditional sets
Sales of digital radio have overtaken those of traditional sets for the first time, according to new figures.
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NewsMacKenzie reignites Rajar row
Kelvin MacKenzie has relaunched his campaign against Rajar, challenging the radio audience measurement body to admit his Talksport station gets more listeners than it publishes.
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Ace FM wins FM bid
Ofcom has awarded a new FM licence in Kidderminster to the Midlands News Association-owned Ace FM. The new station will launch later this year and reach around 100,000 adults in Kidderminster and the surrounding Severn Valley region. It will target the over-25s with classic hits and local news. Other bids ...
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Alli, TWG in talks to merge ad sales
Waheed Alli, the Labour peer bidding for SMG-owned Virgin Radio, has held talks with Talksport-owner The Wireless Group about merging their advertising sales operations. Backed by venture capital group 3i, Lord Alli is offering£100m for Virgin Radio, a figure that SMG said undervalues the business. But if shareholder pressure leads ...
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Westwood drives MTV makeover show
Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood is to host the UK version of Pimp My Ride, set to premier on MTV in late spring. Westwood will be the British answer to rap star Xzibit, the presenter of the original US show, which follows a crew of mechanics ...
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MacKenzie bid falters
Kelvin MacKenzie's bid to buy the Wireless Group has stalled following a breakdown in the relationship with his backers.
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NewsLamacq takes 6 Music brief
Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq has signed to host a new drivetime show on BBC digital station 6 Music.
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NewsGWR launches chill-out station
Classic FM-owner GWR is to add a new ambient music station to its digital radio portfolio as part of its strategy to extend its range of formats.
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NewsHG Capital eyes Virgin Radio
Private equity group HG Capital will make a bid for Virgin Radio if SMG is forced to auction the station to the highest bidder.
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NewsGfk hits out at Rajar
Gfk Media, the research company employed by Kelvin MacKenzie to measure radio audiences, has hit back at Rajar after being dropped from the race to win a lucrative new contract.
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NewsAce FM snares Kidderminster licence
Ofcom has awarded a new FM licence in Kidderminster to the Midlands News Association-owned Ace FM.
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Shennan brought in to Asian Network
Bob Shennan, controller of BBC Radio Five Live, has been handed responsibility for the digital station Asian Network, following recommendations that the channel should strengthen its news coverage. Vijay Sharma, manager of Asian Network, will continue to oversee daily operations but Shennan will represent the station at controller meetings.
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Bannister leaves Five Live late show
Matthew Bannister has quit his late-night show on Radio Five Live to spend more time with his children following the death of his wife. The former controller of BBC Radio 1 had been on compassionate leave since the end of last year to support his terminally ill wife, who died ...
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MacKenzie lays out bid for TWG
Shareholders in The Wireless Group were this week asked to consider a proposal from chief executive and chairman Kelvin MacKenzie to take the company private.
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Emap Performance boss contender for Virgin job
Shaun Gregory, Emap Performance's managing director of national brands, has emerged as a frontrunner to replace John Pearson as chief executive of Virgin Radio.
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Gfk fails Rajar listening test
Gfk Media, the research company employed by Kelvin MacKenzie to measure radio audiences, has been dropped from the race to win a lucrative new contract from Rajar.
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Ofcom hunts director to strengthen radio
Ofcom is looking to strengthen its radio expertise by appointing a director of radio.
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Alli in strategic move to take over SMG
Waheed Alli has stepped up his campaign to buy Virgin Radio and is considering a takeover of parent company SMG.