All Radio articles – Page 38
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NewsGMG Radio launches on We7
GMG Radio has agreed a distribution deal with We7 to rollout Real, Rock and Smooth via the streaming music service.
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The Broadcast InterviewJohn Myers, Radio Academy
The incoming head of the Radio Academy wants the BBC to improve efficiencies across its popular music stations, and its commercial rivals to have more leeway.
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NewsEx-TalkSport presenter loses 'Nazi' appeal
Broadcaster Jon Gaunt, who called an interviewee a “Nazi” on air, has lost an appeal against a High Court ruling that media watchdog Ofcom was justified in upholding complaints against him.
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CommentRobinson on the Myers Report
When it comes to sacred cows John Myers report into savings across the BBC’s popular music radio networks slaughters a whole field, but its findings will be popular with staff and listeners, writes Paul Robinson.
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NewsCut senior staff at BBC Radio, report says
BBC Radio should strip out senior staff and share resources between Radio 1, 1Xtra, 2 and 6 Music more frequently, according to a major new report on the four stations.
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NewsBBC to launch new venue at Edinburgh Festival
The BBC has revealed its most ambitious plans yet for coverage of the annual Edinburgh Festival – including the launch of a dedicated new stand and a masterclass from Ricky Gervais.
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NewsChapman to unify BBC music offering
The BBC has promoted Ben Chapman to the newly created post of online head of popular music to drive a single multiplatform strategy across Radio 1, Radio 2, 1Xtra and 6 Music.
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NewsUnique wins Radio 2 breakfast contract
Radio indie Unique has won the contract to produce BBC Radio 2 breakfast show Sounds Of The 60s with Brian Matthews after the strand was put out to tender.
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NewsBrian Cox joins BBC Glastonbury line-up
TV scientist Brian Cox is teaming up with singer-songwriter Billy Bragg to play Glastonbury this year.
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NewsRadio 1 boss defends Glastonbury staffing levels
Radio 1 boss Andy Parfitt has defended the number of BBC staff covering this year’s Glastonbury festival, despite a minimal reduction in headcount.
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NewsBBC reveals Glastonbury plans
The BBC is preparing for its most comprehensive coverage of the Glastonbury music festival’s six stages including its first radio triple-cast.
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NewsUBC profits fall 17%
UBC Media saw profit fall by 17% from £1.38m in 2010 to £1.14m across the year, according to its full year results to 31 March 2011.
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NewsRajar updates radio audience measurement
Rajar, the organisation behind recording the size of radio listeners, is introducing new digital technology to increase the efficiency of its audience measurement tools.
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NewsEvans reveals post-Sachs Radio 2 delay
Jonathan Ross put back the career of DJ pal Chris Evans by a year when he made his prank phone call with Russell Brand.
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NewsNews pips vanish from Radio 4 show
Regular Radio 4 listeners were left confused when the familiar pips that introduce the news on the station went missing on Tuesday.
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NewsSomethin' Else to produce Kermode and Mayo film show
Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo’s movie review show on BBC Radio 5 Live is to be produced by indie Somethin’ Else for the first time..
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NewsVegas tunes into radio comedy
Comic Johnny Vegas is to head the cast of a new Radio 4 comedy series - about the joys of living in a shed.
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NewsRadioplayer tunes in 5.7m
Radioplayer, the online radio venture backed by the BBC and commercial stations, has recorded 5.7 million listeners in its first four weeks of operation.
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Behind The Scenes
BBC Radio 1: Our Big Weekend with Lady Gaga
We wanted more live coverage than ever before, says Neil Wyatt. But what do you do when your headline act won’t stop playing?
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NewsCelador wins Bath radio licence
The FM local commercial radio licence for the city of Bath has been awarded to The Breeze.