All Radio articles – Page 142
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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 ...
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Nationwide arrow
Chrysalis Radio is set to make rock station The Arrow available nationwide, completing its portfolio of brands broadcast digitally across the UK. When Arrow launches on Sky Digital this month, it will join stablemates Heart, Galaxy and LBC.
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MacKenzie set for court battle
Kelvin mackenzie has confirmed he will launch legal action against radio industry body Rajar 'within a few weeks', claiming its measurement system is costing him millions of pounds in lost advertising revenue, writes Michael Rosser.
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Sunrise to buy Mean
Sunrise Radio's£1.5m bid to acquire the Mean Country station has been given the green light by the Radio Authority. A public interest test into the acquisition had to be taken as a merger of the two would contain overlapping local services on the same waveband (AM). But the authority has ...
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TWG does UBC deal
The Wireless Group has signed a 12-month deal with UBC Media to take a daily showbiz news package in exchange for airtime. Entertainment Newswill broadcast the two-minute bulletin throughout the day across 11 local stations owned by TWG. UBC will then sell advertisers airtime immediately ...
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Radio revenue rise
Commercial radio revenue has grown for the sixth successive quarter, according to new figures from the Radio Advertising Bureau. Ad expenditure from April to June 2003 grew 3.3% year-on-year to£144.1m, with household goods manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble and Lever Faberge Homecare looking for a cheaper alternative to TV ...
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NewsWireless Group makes first ever profits
Kelvin MacKenzie's Wireless Group has reported its first ever half year profits and confirmed it will launch legal action against radio industry body Rajar, writes Michael Rosser.
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Radio Authority puts off West Midlands decision
Executives at all the major radio groups waiting for the results of the hotly contested West Midlands licence will have to hold their breath a little longer after the Radio Authority postponed the announcement of the successful bid, writes Michael Rosser
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Welsh radio stations join Freeview
BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru are attempting to boost listener figures after signing up to broadcast on Freeview. The stations are already available on Sky Digital and cable. According to Rajar, nearly one in five adults in the UK (9 million people) say they listen to radio via ...
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NewsGWR rebrands dance show Vibe Nation
Radio group GWR is rebranding its weekend Vibe Nation dance show as Ministry of Sound three months after selling its stake in Vibe to Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsXfm extends to Ireland
Xfm is boosting its national profile and extending its reach in Ireland by signing a deal with NTL cable, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsBowman and Murray may replace Cox
Sara Cox could be dropped from the Radio 1 Breakfast Show next Spring to make way for rising stars Edith Bowman and Colin Murray, writes Michael Rosser
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R1 heads list of BBC Rajar woes
The BBC has been deserted by over 1.6 million listeners across its national radio network over the past 12 months as the fragmentation of the industry continues to dilute audiences, writes Michael Rosser