All Radio articles – Page 148

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    GWR's Bernard slates referral of acquisition

    2003-01-16T13:58:24Z

    GWR executive chairman Ralph Bernard has attacked the government's decision to refer his company's purchase of Galaxy 101 to the Competition Commission, claiming the decision casts serious doubts on the de-regulatory nature of the Communications Bill, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Classic FM TV makes encouraging start

    2003-01-14T13:10:26Z

    GWR's Classic FM Television channel, which takes its name from the company's national radio station, has attracted 720,000 viewers in its first two weeks according to BARB figures, writes Luke Satchell

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    UTV pays£9m for Dublin's Lite FM.

    2003-01-09T16:40:01Z

    ITV minority shareholder Ulster Television (UTV) has continued its push into radio by acquiring Dublin station Lite FM in a #9m deal, writes Steve Aston.

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    Radio battles for London listeners.

    2003-01-09T16:40:01Z

    The fight for listeners in the crowded London radio market took on a new intensity this

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    Smash Hits chart widens reach.

    2003-01-09T16:40:01Z

    Emap Performance has extended the reach of its new Smash Hits Chart show by signing syndication deals with three independent radio groups, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    DIGITAL RADIO BOOMS.

    2003-01-09T16:40:00Z

    Around 500,000 digital radios are expected to be in homes by the end of 2003 after

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    SHOW FOR BLACKBURN.

    2003-01-09T16:39:59Z

    Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn has been signed up by Real Radio to present a four-hour show

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    GALAXY EXTENDS REACH.

    2003-01-09T16:39:59Z

    Chrysalis Radio's Galaxy dance brand has further extended its reach after a deal was signed to

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    Jazz FM snaps up Bright man.

    2003-01-09T16:39:58Z

    Jazz FM has moved quickly to fill the hole left by former programme controller John Baish,

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    Digital radio takes off

    2003-01-09T14:49:11Z

    Sales in digital radios increased by 165 per cent in 2002 and are likely to more than double again in 2003, according to a report from the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) published today (9 January), writes Luke Satchell

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    Radio battles for London listeners

    2003-01-09T10:19:10Z

    The fight for listeners in the crowded London radio market took on a new intensity this week with the launch of an FM station and two flagship breakfast shows, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    UTV pays£9m for Dublin's Lite FM

    2003-01-09T10:17:10Z

    ITV minority shareholder Ulster Television (UTV) has continued its push into radio by acquiring Dublin station Lite FM in a£9m deal, writes Steve Aston

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    Jazz FM snaps up Bright man

    2003-01-08T17:29:48Z

    Jazz FM has moved quickly to fill the hole left by former programme controller John Baish, appointing Bright FM programme controller Mark Walker to the role as part of a wider overhaul of the station, writes Jon Rogers.

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    BUTTERS FOR R1 CHART.

    2002-12-20T12:39:15Z

    BBC Radio 1 has appointed fledgling 23-year-old presenter Wes Butters as host of its Official Chart

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    BLACKBURN LEAVES GOLD.

    2002-12-20T12:39:15Z

    Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn is leaving Capital Gold after 15 years and is to present a

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    Bloomberg exit threatens to dent confidence in digital.

    2002-12-20T12:39:15Z

    Digital radio was dealt a blow this week after newscaster Bloomberg Radio pulled its service from

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    BREWER JOINS USP AS MD.

    2002-12-20T12:39:14Z

    USP Radio Projects has hired marketing executive Paul Brewer as its new managing director, while current

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    NEW DIRECTOR FOR VIBE.

    2002-12-20T12:39:14Z

    GWR and Scottish Radio Holdings have appointed former Red Dragon managing director Beverley Cleall-Harding as the

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    Baish departs Jazz as GMG rings changes.

    2002-12-20T12:39:11Z

    Jazz FM programme director John Baish is leaving the radio station without a job to go

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    BBC ups text capability

    2002-12-20T08:59:24Z

    The BBC is to dramatically increase the range of text message services on its BBC Radio 1 and Radio Five Live stations after signing a new deal with wireless service provider Wireless Information Network Ltd (WIN), writes David Wood