All Radio articles – Page 143
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Capital receives much-needed boost
Capital Radio has reversed falling figures at its flagship London station during what was a period of mixed fortunes for its rivals.
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NewsSunrise Radio set for TV launch
Asian broadcaster Sunrise Radio, which broadcasts on the AM waveband around Greater London, is moving into television and plans to launch a free-to-air channel on Sky Digital early next year, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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NewsBall commits to Xfm
Zoë Ball has cemented her commitment to Xfm by signing for another year in the drivetime slot.
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Capital FM rallies in the Rajars
Capital's embattled flagship station 95.8 has stopped the rot with 200,000 extra listeners and its first positive set of listening figures in the last 12 months, writes John Plunkett
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NewsBBC Radio bombs
BBC Radio 1 has plunged to an all-time low, dipping beneath 10 million listeners for the first time, writes John Plunkett
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Classic FM TV on a global mission
Classic FM TV, the TV spin-off of the GWR-owned commercial classical music radio station, is poised to launch in at least four overseas territories, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsMansfield snub for Clear Channel
Capital Radio chief executive David Mansfield has said he would strongly resist any takeover bid by the American radio giant Clear Channel, insisting putting the two businesses together would result in a 'major cultural clash', writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsBBC warned over radio standards
Ofcom chairman Lord Currie has said he will have 'no hesitation' in taking action against the BBC if its radio services don't meet minimum standards once the new super-regulator comes into force, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsMorris warns radio industry over children's programmes
New Minister for the Arts Estelle Morris MP has warned the radio industry it is in danger of giving a disservice to kids by not doing enough to rejuvenate children's radio, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsTalksport in the black for first time
Talksport radio station is trading profitably for the first time since it started broadcasting in February 1995, after recovering from a loss of£550,000 in the first six months of last year.
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NewsMacKenzie threatens to sue Rajar
Kelvin MacKenzie, the former Suneditor and chairman of The Wireless Group, is threatening to sue radio measurement body Rajar following its decision to reject electronic measurement of audiences behind closed doors, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsRajar finds fault with accuracy of new measuring systems
After 15-months of testing two audio-meters, radio audience research board Rajar has said it has decided not to go ahead with electronic measurement in the short term, primarily due to fears over accuracy, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsJuice 107.6 wins commercial radio station of the year
Liverpool radio station Juice 107.6 has scooped the coveted radio station of the year award at the NTL Commercial Radio Awards, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsEvans could face losing£14 million
Chris Evans could be forced to shell out around£14m from his personal fortune after losing his high-profile lawsuit against SMG, the owner of his former employer Virgin Radio, writes Colin Robertson.
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Radio 4 to air interactive drama
BBC Radio 4 has put together a new interactive play which will allow listeners to change the direction of the story using mobile phones, writes Michael Rosser.
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It's Oasis vs McGee in Glasgow radio battle
Rock group Oasis will go head to head with estranged manager Alan McGee in rival bids for Glasgow's new FM radio licence. The Gallagher brothers have pledged their support to SMG's
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Hit 40 UK grabs BBC's Meadows
Commercial radio chart show Hit 40 UK has poached a key BBC radio executive producer and extended its reach to over 100 stations, writes Michael Rosser.
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Capital and UBC plan pay-as-you-go radio
Capital Radio, the UK's biggest radio group, has entered a joint-venture with UBC Media to develop interactive services and pay-as-you-go radio, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsUBC Media upbeat and into the black
Radio Group UBC Media has turned its fortunes around faster than expected and remains positive about its future in the burgeoning digital radio market, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsClassic Gold signs Time Out deal
Classic Gold, the digital radio station which recently resurrected the career of former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tony Blackburn, has signed a marketing and content deal with London Listings bible Time Out.