All Radio articles – Page 141

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    Rajar renews electronic trials

    2003-10-16T08:25:25Z

    Radio ratings body Rajar has given the green light to a second phase of tests, which could eventually lead to its diary system being replaced by electronic devices, writes Michael Rosser.

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    R1 to clean up breakfast slot

    2003-10-09T08:30:00Z

    BBC Radio 1 has pledged to banish swearing and sexual innuendo from its breakfast show after announcing that DJ Sara Cox will be replaced by drivetime host Chris Moyles early next year, writes Michael Rosser.

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    SRH close to Dublin music station deal

    2003-10-09T08:30:00Z

    Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), owner of the Clyde 1 and Forth One stations, is poised to clinch a£18.5m deal to buy FM104 in Dublin, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Moyles takes over R1's breakfast show

    2003-10-08T09:59:00Z

    Sara Cox has been axed from the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show after failing to stem haemorrhaging listener figures and will be replaced by drivetime host Chris Moyles, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Gervais stays at Xfm

    2003-10-03T10:09:39Z

    Ricky Gervais, best known as oily boss David Brent from BBC2's hit comedy The Office, has agreed a further six-month contract to present a show on London alternative music station Xfm, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Kerrang! Radio gets West Midlands licence

    2003-10-03T10:07:21Z

    Kerrang! Radio, run by media giant Emap, has been given the green-light to launch a new FM service in the West Midlands following a hard-pitched battle, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Bond joins LBC 97.3

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond is set to join the presenter team at news and talk station LBC 97.3FM. Bond will feature as a royal commentator and will stand in for presenters across the schedule from early next year. Another newcomer will be writer and former BBC Radio 5 ...

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    Forever sells off Juice FM to Absolute

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    Forever Broadcasting has off-loaded award-winning Liverpool station Juice FM to Absolute Radio (AR-UK) for£3.1m in an effort to reduce its debts, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Capital Disney poised to take advertising

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    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

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    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

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    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

    2003-10-02T08:30:00Z

    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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    Fox: 'I'm staying at Capital'

    2003-10-01T10:21:21Z

    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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    Vaughan takes Tarrant Capital slot

    2003-09-30T10:22:58Z

    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

    2003-09-26T10:26:24Z

    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

    2003-09-25T08:30:00Z

    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

    2003-09-18T08:30:00Z

    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

    2003-09-18T08:30:00Z

    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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    Heat to move into digital radio

    2003-09-17T14:15:03Z

    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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    McGee to front R1 showcase

    2003-09-17T09:48:46Z

    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.