All Radio articles – Page 87
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NewsPromotion for Sharman
Indie Bite Yer Legs has promoted Mark Sharman to head of audio and appointed Rosie Seed as editor of The Gabby Logan Show.
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LBC's Cushing moves up
London talk radio station LBC 97.3 FM has promoted sports editor John Cushing to the new role of deputy programme director.
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NewsHazlitt: government will not switch off FM
GCap Media chief executive Fru Hazlitt is convinced the government will not switch off the FM signal because of the slow take-up of DAB radio.
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CommentBlog: Wind of change for DAB
The announcement of an abrupt U-turn on DAB digital radio by Fru Hazlitt, new chief executive of GCap Media, has sent a cold wind through the entire UK radio industry, says Paul Robinson.
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NewsDigital radio body fights back
The Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) has defended DAB radio after GCap announced it would axe digital-only stations TheJazz and Planet Rock.
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NewsBBC stays faithful to DAB
The BBC has underscored its commitment to digital radio, following GCap's announcement earlier today that it is withdrawing from DAB altogether.
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NewsAndrew Pierce joins LBC
LBC 97.3 FM is to launch a weekend politics and current affairs programme hosted by Daily Telegraph assistant editor Andrew Pierce.
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NewsBlaxill resurfaces at Bauer
Former BBC 6Music head of programmes Ric Blaxill has joined Bauer Radio as a launch consultant to help the group expand its digital radio services.
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NewsGCap turns its back on DAB
GCap Media will slash its DAB output as part of cost-saving measures intended to boost profits at the group by£12.3m.
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NewsOfcom revises local radio guidelines
Ofcom has relaxed its guidelines for the amount of locally-produced content on analogue commercial radio but has defended its decision to set minimum levels of local programming.
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NewsThe BBC tightens its grip on local listening
A faltering performance by local stations combined with growth at BBC regional services has put further pressure on the commercial radio sector nationally, according to analysts.
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NewsTony Blackburn joins Smooth
Legendary DJ and “King of the Jungle” Tony Blackburn has joined the 102.2 Smooth Radio London presenting team.
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CommentBlog: Robinson on the Rajars
The latest radio audience figures reveal that there is a 'seismic shift' occurring in the commercial sector but further change is still needed, according to Paul Robinson.
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NewsR4 to air landmark wildlife series
BBC Radio 4 will this month begin a 40-week series tracking animal migrations around the globe in the largest ever project to be undertaken by the BBC's Natural History Unit for radio broadcast.
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NewsMoyles narrows the gap on Wogan
Rajars: Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles was close behind Radio 2 rival Terry Wogan in the battle for the BBC's biggest breakfast show audience.
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NewsCommercial speech stations excel
Rajars: Commercial speech radio stations performed well in the final quarter of 2007 with both Talksport and LBC 97.3 reporting their highest ever audience share.
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NewsGlobal Radio's hand forced in GCap bid
Global Radio has been told it must make a firm bid for GCap Media by 5 March or else walk away.
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NewsSmooth listeners tune in for longer
Rajars: GMG Radio's Smooth network was one of the success stories in today's Rajars as listeners tuned for extra 2.2m hours.
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NewsDigital listening thrives despite criticism
Rajars: Digital radio listening is at a record high despite claims it was failing to attract significant consumer or advertiser interest.