All Radio articles – Page 33
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News5 Live told to cover more news and niche sports
BBC Radio 5 Live has been urged by the BBC Trust to ensure its discussions are led by a news agenda and to offer more coverage to minority sports.
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NewsDavid Tennant wins BBC Audio Drama Award
David Tennant and Sherlock star Andrew Scott were among the winners of the inaugural BBC Audio Drama Awards.
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NewsBBC Sport signs six-year cricket deal
Live radio coverage of England’s international cricket games will continue to be broadcast on the BBC until 2019 following a renewed deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board.
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NewsThompson emails staff on DQF rejections
BBC director general Mark Thompson has written to staff to warn more cuts may have to be made following the Trust’s rejection of several of its Delivering Quality First plans.
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NewsBBC local radio cuts rejected
The BBC will have to find a further £10m savings as the Trust has rejected proposals around cuts to local radio and current affairs.
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CommentNew Year, new presenters
Capital’s new London breakfast DJ, Dave Berry, is now two weeks into the job, and Casey Kasem, the new host on Smooth Radio 70s has around 40 years on the clock. So how are they both doing? Paul Robinson takes a listen.
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NewsR1 producer joins Folded Wing
Radio indie Folded Wing has appointed BBC Radio 1 producer Paul Thomas to oversee its content output.
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TMS team commentates via iPad
The BBC Test Match Special team commentated live from the UAE via Skype on an iPad this morning following a fault with the local internet connection.
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NewsBBC Asian Network boss to exit
Head of BBC Asian Network Vijay Sharma is to step down after 20 years at the corporation.
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NewsDave Gorman to host R2 Olympics panel show
Absolute Radio DJ Dave Gorman is to front an Olympic-themed comedy panel show for BBC Radio 2 – while the station has ordered a full series of Jason Byrne sitcom Father Figure.
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NewsBBC and Facebook back radio innovation
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey and executives from the BBC and Facebook have urged the radio industry to invest in commercial and technical innovation to secure future growth.
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CommentFree Radio: act of vandalism
The decision to re-brand Midlands heritage commercial stations BRMB, Mercia Sound, Radio Wyvern and Beacon Radio as Free Radio, is an act of vandalism by owners Orion Media, write Paul Robinson.
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NewsSalford staff complain over Derbyshire
Staff at BBC Radio 5 Live are understood to have complained over preferential treatment for presenter Victoria Derbyshire following the station’s move to Salford.
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NewsRadio Fast Train tickets now available
Places at the Radio Fast Train at the BBC Academy next month are now available.
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NewsAbsolute Radio airs on connected TV
Absolute Radio has launched a Samsung connected TV app which will allow users to stream high quality audio from its portfolio of eight stations.
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NewsTalksport picks up Euro 2012 rights
Talksport will go head-to-head with the BBC during Euro 2012 having secured the radio rights to the football tournament.
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NewsRadio Fast Train tickets up for grabs
Tickets for the Radio Fast Train day for radio indie staff, freelancers and community radio workers will become available on 10 January.
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NewsCouncils warn against BBC local radio cuts
The Local Government Association has warned that the BBC’s proposed cuts to local radio services are “unacceptable” and could threaten emergency broadcasts.
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News5Live to air Christmas special from children's home
BBC Radio 5 Live is to broadcast a live three-hour special from a children’s home in Manchester on Christmas Day.
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NewsRadio crackdown on offensive language
Ofcom has released new guidance for radio broadcasters as part of a crackdown on offensive language following a spate of recent cases.