All Radio articles – Page 58
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CommentJazz FM: one year on
When Jazz FM returned to the airwaves a year ago, chief executive Richard Wheatly faced the challenge of winning back the listeners. He tells Robert Shepherd the story so far and what hurdles lie ahead.
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NewsUBC Media revenues up 9%
UBC Media Group has reported a net profit of £620,000 for the first half of its financial year and has announced its first dividend to shareholders.
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NewsZeppotron makes Radio 4 show
Endemol UK has won its first ever radio commission - a 5 x 30-minute Radio 4 panel series called So Wrong It’s Right.
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NewsCBeebies audio trial proves a turn-off with Radio 7 listeners
The BBC has all but given up on children’s radio after a trial CBeebies block on Radio 7 lost the slot 40% of its listeners in the six months it was running.
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NewsAbsolute Radio to launch 80s station
Absolute Radio is to ditch Absolute Xtreme and replace with with the more mainstream Absolute 80s, from early December.
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NewsLamb switches 6Music slots
BBC 6Music DJ George Lamb is to swap his weekday show for a new weekend slot and will be replaced by Lauren Laverne, as part of a station reshuffle.
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NewsPeep Show duo aim to re-ignite DAB
A major Christmas marketing campaign featuring the stars of popular Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show aims to boost DAB and get more people buying digital sets.
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NewsAbsolute passes 50% digital target
Q3 RAJARS: Absolute Radio has become the first radio group to hit the 50% national digital listening penetration target set out in earlier this year in the government’s Digital Britain report.
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NewsWogan still king of breakfast
Q3 RAJARS: Sir Terry Wogan has again been crowned the king of breakfast radio, extending his lead over rival Chris Moyles and attracting a weekly audience of 7.8m.
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NewsHeart leapfrogs Capital to take second spot in London
Q3 RAJARS: Heart has leapfrogged sister station 95.8 Capital to become London’s second most popular radio station behind Magic.
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NewsToksvig wades into TV ageism row
The television industry does not value older women as much as their male counterparts, and women tend to get ahead by being young and pretty, comedian Sandi Toksvig has claimed.
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NewsBlaxill resurfaces at Bauer
Former BBC and Capital Radio executive Ric Blaxill has returned to Bauer Media as head of music for the Big City Network.
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NewsEvery British radio station to be digital by Christmas
A single website offering access to every British radio station could be developed by the end of the year, according to a report.
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The Broadcast InterviewAndy Parfitt, Radio 1, popular music, 1Xtra, Asian Network
Andy Parfitt has a lot on his plate as controller of Radio 1, popular music and head of 1Xtra and Asian Network, but he still finds time to keep tabs on Chris Moyles.
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NewsWogan to replace Ball on R2 Sunday slot
Sir Terry Wogan is to take over Michael Ball’s Sunday slot on BBC Radio 2 with a show that features a mixture of guests and live musical performances.
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NewsNelson replaces Alleyne as Somethin' Else CEO
Somethin’ Else creative director Jez Nelson has been promoted to the role of chief executive, replacing Sonita Alleyne who is stepping down from her role.
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FeaturesTuring’s Test
Radio indie Made in Manchester Productions is taking its first steps into drama with a self-funded one-off about WWII code-breaker Alan Turing.
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NewsGlobal hires UKTV's Holt for marketing role
Global Radio has hired UKTV marketing exec and Broadcast Hot Shot Sara Holt for the newly-created position of head of marketing for Classic FM, LBC and Galaxy.
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NewsBBC defends BNP radio interview
The BBC has come under fire for the way it handled a controversial with two BNP activists, on Radio 1 Newsbeat.
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NewsToday programme tops broadcast list
The best of British broadcasting has been named as BBC Radio 4’s Today by the influential viewers’ group Voice of the Listener and Viewer.