All Radio articles – Page 141
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Capital Disney poised to take advertising
Kids digital radio station Capital Disney is planning to be the first Disney operation to take commercial advertising, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Vaughan at Capital sounds good to City
Capital FM's decision to appoint TV presenter Johnny Vaughan as the replacement for veteran breakfast host Chris Tarrant will put the station on a more stable footing, according to City investors , writes Michael Rosser.
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SRH to gain confidence from September results
Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) and UBC Media Group said this week they expect to post positive results for the period ending 30 September, bucking a recent trend for poor performance in the radio sector, writes Michael Rosser.
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World service move
BBC World Service has appointed Anne Koch as acting senior commissioning editor for news and current affairs. Koch, a former editor of The World Tonighton BBC Radio 4, will be responsible for commissioning Newshour, The ...
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NewsFox: 'I'm staying at Capital'
Capital FM's drivetime presenter Neil Fox has cemented his commitment to the station following rumours that he would quit after losing Chris Tarrant's breakfast slot to Johnny Vaughan, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsVaughan takes Tarrant Capital slot
Capital Radio has signed former Big Breakfast presenter Johnny Vaughan to take over the breakfast show when Chris Tarrant hangs up his headphones at the end of the year, writes Michael Rosser.
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Ad gloom for Capital and GWR
Capital Radio and GWR, the UK's two largest commercial radio groups, have forecast gloomy results in their latest trading updates, writes Michael Rosser.
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XFM next in queue for Eire
XFM has become the latest UK radio company to set its sights on the Irish market with plans to launch an FM station in Dublin, writes Michael Rosser.
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SMG spots gap in Irish market
SMG is bidding to extend its Virgin Radio brand into Ireland where it is also exploring the launch of its first 'gold' service, writes Michael Rosser.
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Hayes heart slot
DJ Danny Pietroni is leaving the evening slot on Chrysalis Radio's flagship Heart station to make way for 25-year-old Paul Hayes, who takes on the 19.00-22.00 Monday to Thursday slot from the end of January. Hayes has hosted a regular late show on the group's Galaxy Network as well as ...
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NewsHeat to move into digital radio
Celebrity gossip title Heatis being launched as a digital radio station - the fifth Emap magazine to make the transition, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsMcGee to front R1 showcase
Alan McGee, the record company boss who discovered Oasis, will helm a one-off special for Radio 1 showcasing new British talent, writes Michael Rosser.
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LBC signs up Kelly
Broadcasting stalwart Henry Kelly has been taken on full-time by London radio station LBC 97.3FM three months after being axed from Classic FM, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsR1 ad push touts DJ talent
Radio 1 is launching a marketing campaign across the BBC network spotlighting its star DJs in an attempt attract more listeners to the flagging station, writes Michael Rosser.
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Radio 4 lures comedy talent with new show
BBC Radio 4 is set to provide fledgling comedy writers with an open door slot on a new primetime show in a bid to attract fresh talent to the station, writes Michael Rosser.
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Five Live's spin on Campbell
Tony Blair's controversial spin doctor Alastair Campbell is to be put under the microscope in a new documentary for BBC Five Live. The Real Alastair Campbell, which programme-makers say will throw
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NewsFergie to co-host Radio 2 show
The Duchess of York is preparing to step up to the mic at BBC Radio 2 to co-host the Steve Wright Showand interview a series of celebrities, writes Michael Rosser.
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RTE to make debut across nation on 252
Irish state broadcaster RTE is to broadcast its main radio station across the UK for the first time after taking full control of the frequency once held by music station Atlantic 252, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsRadio 4 chief sets sights on baby boomers
Radio 4 controller Helen Boaden has told programme-makers to put aside stereotypes of the station's listeners as stern octogenarians and inject more 'informal irreverence' into their ideas, writes Michael Rosser.
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5 Live in Man U deal
BBC Radio 5 Live has secured the rights to Manchester United's Champions League matches for the next three years. The deal with the club takes effect immediately and all MUFC Champions League games will be broadcast on Five Live or digital station Five Live Sports Extra. Goalkeeping veteran Peter Schmeichel ...