All Radio articles – Page 98
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NewsGCap and Emap buck downward trend
The FTSE 100 endured a turbulent week. Buffeted by concerns over the debt market, share prices fell more than 300 points, before recovering slightly to 6,360.1p. The Broadcast 20 fell in line with the market, with the majority of shares ending the week down.
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Blackburn joins KMFM
Veteran broadcaster Tony Blackburn is to join KMFM to host a new syndicated show in Kent following his departure from Classic Gold at the end of this week.
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FeaturesStation Profile: BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network DJ Bobby Friction won the specialist music programme of the year award for his show at this year's Sony Radio Academy Awards. He presents the 10pm to 1am weekday slot.
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NewsEmap to drop spot ads on Heat radio
Emap Radio is to scrap spot advertising when it relaunches Heat radio in September, replacing it with sponsorships, promotions and ad-funded programming centred around a small group of key advertisers.
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Ladbroke to make R4 docs
Ladbroke Radio has been commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to make 3 x 30-minute factual radio programmes to air in 2008.
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Eyes Wide Shut writer pens R4 series
Radio indie Above The Title is working with Hollywood writer and film director Frederic Raphael on a six-hour commission for BBC Radio 4.
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Yellow card for Mix 107
The Local Radio Company's Mix 107, which broadcasts to Amersham and High Wycombe, has received a 'yellow card warning' from Ofcom following a breach of formatting regulation.
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NewsA landmark year for GMG Radio
The Guardian Media Group's radio division has reported 'a landmark year' for the financial year ended 1 April 2007. [ALL]
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NewsSmooth relaunch hits presenter snag
GMG Radio may have to wait until 2008 to secure the services of Graham Dene as the breakfast show presenter at its revamped Smooth station in London.
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NewsCity uncertain after SMG pulls merger
City analysts have questioned SMG's decision not to go ahead with a proposed merger with UTV and have cast doubt on how the company will survive going forward.
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NewsSimmons leaves Chrysalis for rival GCap
Chrysalis Radio group head of programmes Pete Simmons is to leave the company and join GCap Media as group programme director for content and digital.
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NewsKiss admits to phone-in blunder
Emap-owned radio network Kiss is the latest media company to become embroiled in a phone-in scandal after admitting that a producer supplied incorrect answers to an on-air quiz.
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Xfm Scotland move
GCap Media-owned Xfm Scotland has appointed Alan Gibson as the station's new managing director.
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NewsRadio indies braced for BBC budget cuts
Radio indies have said BBC Radio 4 is poised to slash millions from its commissioning budget and are blaming the cuts on the corporation's lower than expected licence fee settlement.
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Xfm upload site to back new talent
GCap's alternative music network Xfm is to boost the number of unsigned acts it uses in its stations' schedule following the launch of a My Space- style initiative.
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SMG abandons merger with UTV
SMG has abandoned its on-going merger talks with UTV and has appointed Rob Woodward as its new chief executive.
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NewsBam Bam signs for Capital
Controversial DJ Bam Bam has been signed up by GCap's Capital Radio to replace Paul Gillies as the voice of a weeknight music show.
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NewsGMG poised to hire Collins for drive time
GMG Radio has lined up former Virgin Radio presenter Martin Collins as the new voice of its drive time show on Smooth 102.2 FM.
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NewsC4 and Emap discuss music channel tie-up
Channel 4 is in talks with Emap about a joint venture to run the publishing company's television channels, including The Hits and Kerrang!
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NewsKearney to present The World At One
Newsnight's Martha Kearney is to become the presenter of Radio 4's The World At One replacing veteran presenter Nick Clarke who sadly passed away in November.