All Radio articles – Page 99
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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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NewsXfm 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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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 Scotland move
GCap Media-owned Xfm Scotland has appointed Alan Gibson as the station's new managing director.
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NewsSMG 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.
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NewsE4 plans mobile content
Channel 4's digital channel E4 is to become part of a 'converged network' featuring user-generated and mobile phone content.
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C4 Radio ties up one-year deal with John Peel's son
Channel 4 Radio has signed John Peel's son Tom Ravenscroft in an exclusive, one-year, talent agreement, which will see him working closely with the broadcaster to develop new programming and format ideas.
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Ofcom seeks better way to fight pirate radio
Ofcom has admitted for the first time that it is unlikely to solve the problem of pirate radio by cracking down on illegal operators alone.
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Blakeway and Brook Lapping move into radio
Ten Alps-owned indie Blakeway and Brook Lapping have expanded into radio production securing a series of commissions for BBC Radio 4.
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NewsSmooth poaches Magic DJ
GMG Radio has poached Magic drivetime presenter Graham Dene to host the breakfast show on its London station Smooth 102.2.
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NewsKip Meek joins RadioCentre as non-exec
Former Ofcom executive Kip Meek has joined the RadioCentre, the industry body for UK commercial radio, as non-executive director.
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NewsVaughan in need of female company
Capital Radio is considering adding a high-profile female co-host to Johnny Vaughan's breakfast show in a bid to increase its appeal to women.
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NewsWright to present Talksport drivetime
Former England footballer Ian Wright will be the new co-presenter of Talksport's drivetime show from 26 March. He replaces Rodney Marsh who left the station in October last year.
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NewsGaydar Radio founder dies
The co-founder and chairman of Gaydar Radio, Gary Frisch, has died just days before the digital station celebrates its fifth birthday.
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NewsChrysalis mulls demerger
Chrysalis is to launch a strategic review of the company which could lead to the sale of its radio arm.