All Radio articles – Page 144
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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
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NewsWitherow takes helm at Radio Authority
Radio Authority deputy chair David Witherow has agreed to take on the executive chairman role at the regulator until it is absorbed into Ofcom at the end of the year.
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Plymouth DAB bid
Radio groups GWR and UKRD have teamed up to apply for the DAB digital radio multiplex.
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NewsBBC Radio increases lead
BBC Radio has recorded its biggest-ever lead over its commercial rivals despite the continuing decline of BBC Radio 1 and a slight fall for BBC Radio 2, writes John Plunkett.
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NewsStars back Virgin's Midlands licence bid
Singers Ozzy Osbourne and Robert Plant have pledged to support Virgin Radio's bid for the West Midlands FM radio licence, writes Colin Robertson.
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Radio 1 to back local musicians
BBC Radio 1 is cementing its commitment to the British music scene by giving over at least 35% of its playlist to local artists, writesMichael Rosser
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NewsRadio 2 woos Disney chief
A television executive has emerged as a candidate to take the BBC Radio 2 controller role when Jim Moir steps down later this year, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsEmap strengthens Radio Aire line-up
Emap, publisher of Broadcast, has dealt a double-blow to its Leeds-based rival Galaxy 105 by poaching DJ's Alex Pepper and Liz Whittaker, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsCapital appoints new commercial head
Capital Radio is placing its£110m national sales business in the hands of new commercial managing director Linda Grant as competition intensifies in the London market, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsChrysalis sells off TV to focus on radio
Chrysalis Group is selling its TV division because it has over expanded, according to chief executive Richard Huntingford, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsR3 lines up celebrity presenters
Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and former Brass Eye producer Armando Ianucci are among a raft of new presenters set to present breakfast shows on BBC Radio 3 this summer, writes Michael Rosser