All Radio articles – Page 68
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Gaunt attacks Talksport over freedom of expression
Ex-TalkSport DJ Jon Gaunt has accused the broadcaster of “blocking freedom of expression” and “preventing listeners from having a voice” following his sacking from the station last year.
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Folder Media renames Fun Radio
Folder Media has renamed its children's digital radio station Fun Radio as Fun Kids as a part of its rebranding process.
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NewsBBC staff air Sachsgate frustrations
Around three times the usual number of BBC staff turned out for a routine editorial policy meeting this month, to vent their frustration about the Ross-Brand debacle.
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NewsGovt urged to set digital radio deadline
The government should set a date for Britain's migration from analogue to digital radio, the Digital Radio Working Group has concluded.
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NewsOfcom slaps£95,000 fine on BBC
Ofcom has hit the BBC with a£95,000 fine for conducting competitions unfairly on the Dermot O'Leary Radio 2 show and the Tony Blackburn BBC London 94.9FM show.
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NewsRoger Daltrey to front Dennis Wilson doc
Roger Daltrey, frontman of The Who, will narrate a special one-off documentary commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson for BBC Radio 2.
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NewsTalk Sport fined£20,000 over James Whale broadcast
Ofcom has fined Talk Sport£20,000 after presenter James Whale criticised former mayor Ken Livingstone and encouraged listeners to vote for Boris Johnson in a broadcast earlier this year.
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NewsBarrowman's flash lands BBC in more hot water
The BBC has been forced to apologise again after actor John Barrowman exposed himself on a live Radio 1 show which was recorded on webcam.
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NewsDouglas breaks Sachsgate silence
Ex-BBC Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas has broken her silence and described the 'horrible' circumstances of her resignation following 'Sachsgate'.
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NewsBBC names acting head of radio comedy
Comedy producer and writer Gareth Edwards has been appointed acting head of radio comedy at the BBC, while a permanent replacement is found for Paul Schlesinger.
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NewsLesley Douglas to join Universal Music
Former BBC Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas, who resigned from the broadcaster in the wake of the Sachsgate scandal, is to join Universal Music UK.
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NewsBBC World Service director quits
BBC World Service director Nigel Chapman is leaving the corporation after almost 31 years service.
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NewsBBC emails reveal Sachsgate details
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand were both “very keen” for the prank call at the centre of Sachsgate to be aired, BBC Radio 2 producer Nic Philps has claimed.
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NewsBBC under fire over more Brand/Ross claims
The BBC Trust has criticised the corporation over two further breaches of decency involving Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross.
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At-a-glance: Sachsgate
Broadcastnow’s complete coverage of the Sachsgate scandal, sparked after presenters Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand left lewd messages on actor Andrew Sachs’ answerphone during Brand’s BBC Radio 2 show. Click on any of the headlines below to read more.
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NewsSpeech: Michael Lyons
Opening statement by Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the BBC Trust, at press conference (21 November, 2008).
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NewsRoss to return to BBC
Jonathan Ross will be reinstated after his 12-week suspension, after the BBC Trust claimed it is not its responsibility to dictate sanctions against presenters.
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NewsAxed TalkSport DJ was 'undercover' at BNP
Rod Lucas, who was dropped from TalkSport after a BNP members list was leaked on the internet, has admitted to Broadcastnow that he was a temporary member of the far-right organisation - so he could expose the party in an investigative report.
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Bristol presenter sacked
A BBC Radio Bristol presenter has been fired for making unacceptable comments after she told a taxi firm not to send a driver wearing a turban to pick up her daughter.
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Talk Sport fires Jon Gaunt
Talk Sport has sacked presenter Jon Gaunt after he called a Redbridge councillor a “Nazi”.