All Radio articles – Page 20
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NewsRadio indies register concern over drama cuts
Radio drama writers and producers have warned the BBC Trust that shrinking budgets have begun to impact on the production process and quality of output.
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NewsBBC to premiere speech radio online
BBC Radio 4 and 5 Live are set to premiere pre-recorded speech radio content online after being given the greenlight by the BBC Trust.
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NewsNUJ outraged over Boaden's Asian Network comments
NUJ members are “outraged” with Helen Boaden after the BBC director of radio allegedly described a 24-hour strike by Asian Network staff as a “jolly”.
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NewsBBC breakfast DJs Evans & Grimshaw gain listeners
BBC Radio 1 & 2 breakfast hosts Nick Grimshaw and Chris Evans grew their audiences over the past three months, according to the latest set of Rajar figures.
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NewsBBC Trust to review local radio and news
The BBC Trust is to review the corporation’s local radio and local news services.
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NewsRadio indies may get £60m boost
BBC proposals to open up 60% of its network radio hours to indies could provide a £60m shot in the arm to the production sector.
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CommentPlurality of supply is best for BBC audiences
New system offers the best ideas and value regardless of source, says Helen Boaden
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NewsBBC to open up 60% of radio hours
The BBC is preparing to triple the volume of eligible radio produced by independent companies to 27,000 hours following negotiations with radio indie group RIG.
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NewsRIG members back the BBC’s ‘world-beating’ radio
The Radio Independents Group (RIG) has pledged its support to Broadcast’s Backing The BBC campaign, claiming the health of the corporation is vital to the success of the wider radio sector.
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NewsGlyndebourne boss appointed BBC Proms director
Glyndebourne general director David Pickard is to take over from Edward Blakeman as director of BBC Proms at the end of this year’s festival season.
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NewsCaroline Raphael joins Penguin Random House Audio
Caroline Raphael, former BBC Radio 4 commissioning editor responsible for ordering comedies including Little Britain and The League of Gentlemen, has joined Penguin Random House Audio.
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NewsBBC Radio 4 Extra leads digital radio gains
Radio 4 Extra grew its audience to over 2m weekly listeners, as sister spin-off station Radio 5 Live Sports Extra bolstered its listenership by almost two-thirds on the back of the Cricket World Cup.
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NewsUTV to resurrect Virgin Radio
UTV is to resurrect Virgin Radio and launch three TalkSport sister stations as part of a raft of new digital radio services.
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NewsCBBC to launch TOTP-style live chart show
CBBC has joined forces with Radio 1 to launch a Top Of The Pops-style programme which will reveal each week’s number one at the same time as the Official Chart Show.
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NewsBBC radio cuts and diversity targets revealed
BBC Radio 1 has been given permission to cut the number of live sessions and events it covers in order to save money, while Radio 2 has been told to attract more listeners from diverse backgrounds.
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NewsBBC develops 'smart' radio service
Director of radio Helen Boaden has warned the BBC risks damaging “our family silver” if it fails to innovate around its audio content and outlined plans to develop a “smart” digital radio service.
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NewsBBC Radio 6 Music breaks 2m listeners
BBC Radio 6 Music became the first digital station to reach 2 million weekly listeners, as Radio 5 Live had a difficult quarter.
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NewsR1 rapped for confusion over Foo Fighters song
Nick Grimshaw’s Radio 1 Breakfast Show has been rapped after confusion at the station led to the DJ playing a Foo Fighters song containing offensive language.
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NewsSioned Wiliam joins Radio 4 commissioning team
Former ITV comedy controller Sioned Wiliam is to become BBC Radio 4’s comedy commissioner.
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NewsBBC’s commitment to Birmingham questioned
The BBC’s commitment to Birmingham has been questioned amid plans to move an Asian Network show away from the city and the departure of a key Mailbox executive.