All Radio articles – Page 126
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NewsClassic FM chief quits for ITV role
Roger Lewis has quit as managing director of GWR's Classic FM to become managing director of ITV Wales.
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NewsGWR and Capital unveil merger terms
The boards of radio groups GWR and Capital Radio today said they had agreed terms for their proposed£700m merger.
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NewsRajar sets 2007 target for electronic testing
Rajar is planning to wipe out its diary system of measuring radio audience figures and replace it with electronic methods by 2007.
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NewsC4 cools on Radio 1 deal
Channel 4 has played down claims it is planning to bid for ownership of BBC Radio 1 but has admitted it considered the idea.
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NewsDamazer takes Radio 4 controller job
The BBC has appointed Mark Damazer as its new controller of Radio 4.
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NewsChrysalis boosts turnover
Chrysalis has reported another strong performance for its radio division despite experiencing difficulties at its books division.
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Ofcom receives Edinburgh licence bids
Bids for Edinburgh's new FM licence, believed to be worth£15m in ad revenues a year, were submitted to Ofcom this week. Emap, which publishes Broadcast , is bidding as part of the Castle FM consortium, SMG has proposed Virgin Radio Classic Rock, Guardian Media Group ...
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GWR in licence bid
Classic FM owner GWR is to bid for a new FM licence covering Greater Manchester, with a rock format that champions new music. The Storm will give extensive airtime to unsigned bands and actively promote live music throughout the city if selected from a range of competitive bids by regulator ...
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NewsGWR and Capital act to defend merger
GWR and Capital Radio executives are looking to fast track their proposed£760m merger in a bid to safeguard the deal from hostile approaches from rivals such as Clear Channel.
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NewsLRC pays£1.2m for Dune FM
The Local Radio Company (LRC), the group run by former Jazz FM chief executive Richard Wheatly, has further expanded its portfolio with a£1.19m acquisition of a Merseyside radio station.
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NewsGWR whips up The Storm for Manchester
Classic FM-owner GWR is to bid for a new FM licence covering Greater Manchester with a rock format that champions new music.
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NewsRajar moves to stem insider trading claims
Rajar has agreed to move forward the time it releases it quarterly audience data in a bid to stem concerns over insider trading.
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NewsGWR and Capital admit merger talks
GWR and Capital Radio have confirmed they are in talks to merge the two companies and forge a£700m broadcaster.
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NewsTWG lines up for Edinburgh FM
The Wireless Group is to lock horns with the UK's biggest radio groups in the battle to win a new FM licence for Edinburgh.
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Talksport to launch TV channel on Sky
Radio station TalkSport is planning to launch its own TV channel and will begin broadcasting next month on Sky. A daily six-hour programming block featuring footage of Talksport presenters will air on Sky channel 235 from 4 October and owner TWG hopes to launch a full channel next year. The ...
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C4 radio moves
Channel 4 and UBC Media are pushing ahead with plans to launch a digital radio station, to be based on the Popworld music format after taking a stake in the Simon Fuller-owned company. Radio group UBC has paid£250,000 for a 12.5% stake in Popworld with an option to double its ...
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CanWest enters bid for FM licence
Canadian media giant CanWest is looking to take a slice of the UK radio market with a bid for an FM licence in Manchester.
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NewsTWG trials Talksport TV
Radio station TalkSport is planning to launch its own TV channel and will begin broadcasting programmes next month on Sky.
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NewsC4 pushes ahead with Popworld radio
Channel 4 and UBC Media are pushing ahead with plans to launch a digital radio station based on the Popworld music format after taking a stake in the Simon Fuller-owned company.
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NewsHumphrys rapped over interview
Today programme presenter John Humphrys has been rapped by his BBC bosses for interrupting too much during an interview with a Home Office minister.