All Radio articles – Page 144
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NewsSimpson to speak of 'friendly fire' attack
Veteran BBC war correspondent John Simpson will discuss his recent brush with death in Iraq in a new Radio 4 series on synthetic materials, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsR1 targets youth with new schedule
Radio 1's weekend schedule is set to be reshuffled as part of the station's strategy to strengthen its foothold in the youth market, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsBBC Governors back Parfitt
BBC governors have given their seal of approval to Radio 1's ongoing strategy despite a massive plunge in ratings for the station, writes Michael Rosser
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Chrysalis Radio to shed producers
Chrysalis Radio is to axe seven members of its news teams following a top-level shake-up at its relaunched stations, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsMaconie in for Walker
Music journalist Stuart Maconie is to stand in for BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker throughout his fight against cancer, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsSMG urges caution
SMG bosses have issued a warning to shareholders that a reversal in the beleaguered advertising market is unlikely to kick in before 2004, writes Michael Rosser
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O'Connell set to stay at Xfm until 2005
DJ Christian O'Connell has extended his contract with Capital-owned Xfm and will continue to host its breakfast show until at least the end of 2005, writes Michael Rosser
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Emap and GMG gear up to expand radio divisions
Radio consolidation has been thrust back into the limelight after Emap and Guardian Media Group (GMG) last week unveiled their respective financial firepower and stated their intentions to grow their radio interests, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsRadio 4 comes top in Gfk ratings
BBC Radio 4 has surpassed BBC Radio 2 as the most popular station in the country according to a much-hyped new system which measures television and radio audiences via digital watches.
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SRH predicts tough times
Tougher times could be ahead for Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), despite its announcement that it had doubled profits for the six months to the end of March, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsJazz FM swings onto TV
Guardian Media Group is preparing to launch a TV version of its Jazz FM national radio station as part of a wider strategy to strengthen and expand its radio assets, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsGMG eyes Capital Radio acquisition
Guardian Media Group could launch a bid to acquire Capital Radio as it initiates plans to expand its radio network with a£500m cash injection, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsSRH given sole control of Vibe
Radio group GWR has offloaded its share in Vibe to joint venture partner Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) after the competition commission slapped a ban on its merger with Bristol-based Galaxy 101, writes Michael Rosser
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Radio chiefs stay cool about GWR merger ruling
Radio bosses have scotched suggestions that the Competition Commission's block on GWR's£12.5m merger of Bristol-based Vibe and Galaxy 101 will harm forthcoming consolidation, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsRadio consolidation in doubt after merger block
City analysts are re-evaluating the worth of UK radio companies following the competition commission's decision to block GWR's£12.5m deal to merge Bristol based dance station Vibe with Galaxy 101, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsCapital Radio Interim Results
Capital Radio's poor performance in the recent Rajars was today followed by interim results for the six months ending 31 stMarch 2003 showing revenue and profit significantly down on 2002, writes Sam Matthews
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NewsFive Live loses Payne to Sky Sports
BBC Radio Five Live sports anchor Ian Payne has defected to Sky Sports to accompany Andy Gray and Richard Keys as a major face of the channel's football coverage from the start of next season, writes Sam Matthews
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NewsMore Emap brands on Freeview
Emap is launching three more of its brands as national digital radio stations on the Freeview DTT service after securing encouraging results for its existing digital only stations in the latest Rajars.
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NewsBids flood in for West Midlands licence
The Radio Authority has confirmed it has received 11 bids for the West Midlands FM licence - one of the last regional independent radio licences, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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NewsGood day at the office for Radio 4
Radio 4 pulled off a double whammy yesterday - picking up the Sony Radio Academy Award as station of the year on the same day the latest Rajar's revealed it had broken the 10 million mark for listeners, writes Conor Dignam