All articles by Yvette Mackenzie – Page 4
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GMG Radio to focus efforts on Smooth
GMG Radio will ramp up its marketing and investment in Smooth Radio London in 2008 and has appointed Paul Chantler as a full-time programming consultant.
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NewsEmap’s Bauer deal poses new questions for Global
H Bauer’s surprise purchase of Emap Radio has shocked the sector and prompted speculation that Global Radio’s consolidation strategy may now focus on other targets.
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NewsRival Emap Radio bidders 'disappointed'
Bidders who lost out on the sale of Emap’s radio assets have said they are “disappointed”.
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NewsCapital axes Bam Bam
Capital 95.8’s new managing director Paul Jackson has axed DJs Bam Bam and Dave Berry from the station’s 2008 schedule as part of a wider reshuffle.
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NewsShine signals intent with US acquisition
Shine’s planned£97m ($200m) acquisition of US indie Reveille is set to catapult it into the same league as Endemol, All3Media and Fremantle Media and signals the latest move by a UK producer into the globalmarketplace.
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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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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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NewsSetanta Sports signs content deal with ITN Source
ITN Source is extending its international sports catalogue following an exclusive content deal with Setanta Sports News.
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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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Suggs quits Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio’s afternoon presenter Suggs, has quit the national station to tour with his band Madness during 2008.
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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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Parthenon inks Baby Planet deal
Parthenon Entertainment, the factual and kids indie, has signed a co-production deal with Animal Planet and France 5 for a new high definition animal series called Baby Planet.