All Radio articles – Page 91
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NewsTLRC on acquisition trail
The Local Radio Company (TLRC) is planning to launch an acquisition drive after reporting its first full year operating profit for the year ended 30 September 2007.
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NewsKylie joins GMG Radio for Xmas
Pop princess Kylie Minogue is to present her own network show on Real Radio and Century FM this Christmas.
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NewsBleak duo to reunite for R4
Bleak House stars Gillian Anderson and Denis Lawson are to reunite in BBC Radio 4’s Christmas drama Charing Cross Road.
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Diamond licence returned
Macquarie, the Australian investment company that owns Radio UK Holdings, has handed back the licence for Diamond FM in Plymouth just months ahead of the station’s launch.
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Merton lands new R2 run
Celador Productions has lined up Paul Merton and Ed Byrne to front comedy shows for BBC Radio 2.
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UBC plans ad deals for Cliq downloads
UBC will seek advertising partnerships for its one-click music download service Cliq in the new year following its launch on 85% of the UK’s mobile phones this week.
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NewsC4 Radio consortium backs Shennan move
The Channel 4 Radio multiplex has been given a shot in the arm after members of the consortium backed the appointment of BBC Radio 5 Live controller Bob Shennan in the top C4 Radio role.
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NewsUBC launches music download service
UBC Media has launched an instant music download service on 21 radio stations across the UK and plans to double this number within the next six months.
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NewsXfm founder lines up NME Radio
Xfm co-founder Sammy Jacob is to spearhead a digital radio station spin-off of music magazine NME, set for launch next summer.
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NewsShennan defects from BBC to C4 Radio
BBC Radio 5 Live controller Bob Shennan has quit the corporation to join Channel 4 Radio.
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NewsSuggs quits Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio’s afternoon presenter Suggs has quit the national station to tour with his band Madness.
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NewsRadio 2 scores goal with Beckham
BBC Radio 2 has signed David Beckham for a two-hour question and answer session on Christmas Day just after the Queen’s speech.
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NewsOfcom issues yellow card to Ocean FM
Ofcom has issued GCap-owned Ocean FM “a yellow card warning” following a breach of formatting regulation.
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NewsCelador secures R4 dramas
Johnny Vaughan and Nick Hancock are to star in a BBC Radio 4 play from Celador Productions’ radio arm.
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NewsChoice FM revamps schedule
Choice FM London, the urban youth station owned by GCap Media, will now broadcast a 'Bigger Breakfast Show' with Martin Jay and Lucy Ambache.
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NewsToday programme unveils guest editors
The former head of MI5 and musician Damon Albarn are among a diverse mix selected to edit BBC Radio 4's Today programme over the festive period.
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NewsNew quotas boost commercial radio
Commercial radio will be able to compete more effectively with the BBC following Ofcom’s decision to reduce quotas of locally produced content to 10 hours a day, according to City analysts.
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NewsZane to name rising star
Xfm has become the official radio partner to the Orange Rising Star Award at the Orange British Academy Film Awards.