All Radio articles – Page 49
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NewsElection boosts R4 and 5Live audiences
RAJARS: Coverage of the General Election helped BBC Radio 4 and 5Live attract nearly three quarters of a million more listeners.
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News6 Music doubles audience
RAJARS: The furore surrounding the proposed closure of BBC 6 Music has helped the digital radio station’s audience double in the past 12 months.
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NewsChris Evans loses 1m listeners
RAJARS: DJ Chris Evans has lost more than one million listeners in just three months, according to figures published today.
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NewsBrain of Britain's Robinson quits
Robert Robinson, the chair of Brain Of Britain, is to stand down after more than 30 years hosting the Radio 4 quiz show.
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NewsHill appointed Radioplayer MD
Michael Hill has been appointed managing director of online radio aggregator Radioplayer, ahead of its beta launch later this year.
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NewsRonnie Scott's to launch radio station
Legendary London jazz club Ronnie Scott’s is launching a radio station to air live and new programming alongside its vast collection of archived content.
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CommentRelevance is key to striking right balance for audiences
Mohit Bakaya on how Radio 4 tried to avoid the Marmite scenario with its London season.
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NewsNME Radio to rise again
NME Radio has been resurrected as a digital radio service less than six weeks after it was scrapped by IPC Media.
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NewsR1 renews Chris Moyles contract
Breakfast DJ Chris Moyles has signed with Radio 1 for a further 12 months.
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NewsRadio Clyde broke Election rules
Ofcom has found Glasgow-based station Radio Clyde in breach of the broadcasting code after presenters talked about voting on General Election polling day.
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Radio veteran Robert Sandall dies
Broadcaster and music writer Robert Sandall has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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NewsBBC names R2/6 Music manager
BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music has appointed the boss of the Electric Proms as network manager.
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NewsJonathan Ross completes final BBC show
Jonathan Ross has bowed out from his long-running BBC Radio 2 show declaring he would be leaving with “nothing but fond memories and gratitude”.
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NewsGaunt's SunTalk radio axed
Internet radio show SunTalk, the self-styled “home of free speech”, has been pulled by News International amid cost concerns.
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NewsGwyneth Williams named R4 controller
BBC World Service’s Gwyneth Williams, arguably the lowest profile of the shortlisted candidates, has landed the job as controller of Radio 4 and Radio 7.
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CommentThe BBC should call the shots
The Trust has a duty to the public, but must not dictate editorial policy, writes Emily Bell.
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NewsMobile apps driving radio usage
Radio audience research body Rajar has found that 20% of smartphone owners have downloaded a radio app as part of a survey covering consumers’ digital listening habits.
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NewsNew Absolute station to air football and comedy
Absolute Radio is rolling out a fifth DAB service which will offer in-depth coverage of events such as Premier League matches, live gigs and comedy events.
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NewsMade in Manchester signs biggest R2 deal
Indie Made in Manchester has clinched its biggest ever deal with BBC Radio 2 for a series of documentaries on iconic British comedians.
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NewsRajar hires new chief exec
Rajar, the firm that compiles radio audience figures, has hired Jerry Hill as its chief executive officer to replace Sally de la Bedoyere.