http://www.theradiomagazine.co.uk All the latest news from The Weekly Radio Magazine Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:36:00 GMT http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Chris Moyles is to front a one-off documentary for BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show. Thursday, 11/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Wave 105 morning presenter Mark Collins and a team of listeners are leaving in two weeks time to fly to Marrakesh, Morrocco to start their trip of a lifetime trekking across the Sahara desert, raising money for Wave 105's charity, Cash for Kids. Thursday, 11/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GMG Radio has announced the appointment of KLP as the creative agency for the Smooth Radio brand following a four way pitch. Thursday, 11/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Whilst most of the media attention on the BBC strategy review was focused on the proposed closure of 6Music, the Asian Network's fate has prompted a massive campaign. Thursday, 11/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Commercial radio will gain nothing from the closure of BBC 6Music, according to former GCap operations director Steve orchard. Thursday, 11/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ditchy has renewed his contract to co-present Ditchy and Salty's Real Breakfast Show on Real Radio Northwest through to 2012. Thursday, 11/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Kirsty Young and Desert Island Discs on Radio 4 have been nominated for prizes in the radio section of this year's Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. Friday, 05/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm 93. Friday, 05/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Wessex FM managed to cheer up a 12-year old girl who lost her bag in a Weymouth shop. Friday, 05/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm UKRD Group has been named as Sunday Times Top 100 Small Company to Work for. Friday, 05/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC Asian Network is launching what it claims is the world's first Official Asian Download Chart. Friday, 05/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has been condemned for leaking proposals to close 6Music and the Asian Network to a newspaper before talking to staff. Friday, 05/Mar/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The commercial radio industry has welcomed a BBC Trust report calling on Radio 2 to "use its scale to be more distinctive". Friday, 26/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm This autumn's Premier League football action will be broadcast across three stations - BBC FiveLive, Absolute Radio and Talksport. Friday, 26/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Cambridge community radio station 209radio has announced again that it is closing. Friday, 26/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A new guide to managing radio stations, first launched as a download last year, has been made available as a paperback book. Friday, 26/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The former head of plastic surgeons' professional body has condemned Peak FM in Derbyshire for offering listeners the chance to win a breast enlargement operation. Friday, 26/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Global Radio has introduced further measures to tighten up compliance around phone-ins after a problem with the text messaging system used in competitions at Capital came to light. Friday, 19/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Premier Christian RAdio has launched a new music based radio station on digital radio in London and the surrounding area. Friday, 19/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC director-general Mark Thompson has launched a new drive to extend job and career opportunities to the best talent from the North of England, who can now register for a wide range of BBC roles from content-making and journalism to technology. Friday, 19/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Global Radio has avoided a telling-off from Ofcom after a guest used the F-word in an interview on Heart Luton. Friday, 19/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Don Thomson, has joined Celador Broadcasting, owner of Solent regional station the Cast, as Non-Executive Director. Friday, 19/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm West Sound Radio's CAsh for Kids has raised over £25,000 as part of it's 'Build a Dream' campaign. Friday, 19/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Radio Advertising Bureau has announced the appointment of Linda Smith, a former ad agency chief executive, to the newly created role of executive chairman. Friday, 12/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm This week you may have noticed how difficult it is to buy any card in a card shop that isn't a Valentine's card. Friday, 12/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Nation Radio in South Wales has been granted permission to cut the number of local news bulletins it broadscasts. Friday, 12/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio 2, Capital and LBC were among the stations celebrating the latest set of Rajar audience figures, covering the last three months of 2009. Friday, 12/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Q. Friday, 12/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Bauer is to begin offering iTunes tagging for Kiss and Magic in London. Friday, 05/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Jazz FM has launched a new one hour programme for Sunday evenings. Friday, 05/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Former TalkSport presenter Jon Gaunt has been given the green light to take Ofcom to court for ruling that his comments about a London councillor breached the broadcasting code. Friday, 05/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC Radio 1's Greg James is set to front a new-week Official Chart Update on Wednesday afternoons from March. Friday, 05/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm 96. Friday, 05/Feb/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Irish pop star Ronan Keating is to host a new Sunday afternoon show on London's Magic 105. Wednesday, 27/Jan/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Gardeners' Question Time panelist John Cushnie died on New Year's Eve aged 66. Wednesday, 27/Jan/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman has accused the BBC of "wasting a lot of talent" by not valuing older female TV and radio broadcasters. Wednesday, 27/Jan/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Chris Evans' breakfast show on Radio 2 kicked off this week, with Moira Stewart making a return to the corporation to present the news. Wednesday, 27/Jan/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Jonathon Ross is leaving his BBC Radio 2 Saturday morning show when his contract ends in July - and quitting the corporation as a whole. Wednesday, 27/Jan/2010 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC's former head of audio and music, Jenny Abramsky, was made a dame in the New Year honours list for services to broadcasting. Wednesday, 23/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A rift emerged in the commercial radio industry as UTV Radio quit the Radiocentre, claiming it no longer represents the interests of the wider industry and gave too much power to the biggest group, Global Radio, UKRD and TLRC soon followed in protest at the Radiocentre's stance on Digital radio. Wednesday, 23/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Well let's face it, it's been a bit of a surreal year. Wednesday, 23/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC was prepared to lose up to 130,000 weekly hours of radio listening in Scotland by removing all of its stations from Freeview for six hours every evening to make way for new Gaelic TV channel BBC Alba. Wednesday, 23/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Amazing Radio extended its tenure on Digital One beyond its six-month trail broadcast, which expired at the end of November. Wednesday, 23/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Global Radio made a full exit from the digital radio multiplex business, selling its Now Digital local multiplexes and its 63 per cent stake in the national DAB platform Digital One to transmissions giant Arqiva for an undisclosed sum. Wednesday, 23/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Broadcasting legend Sir Terry Wogan has been honoured by the UK radio industry today as he prepares to bow out from his Radio 2 breakfast show. Thursday, 17/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Take That have been named the most played act on UK radio 2009. Thursday, 17/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Big Top 40 network chart show on commercial radio has been warned by Ofcom about the number of mentions of Apple's iTunes that it includes in the programme. Thursday, 17/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Rajar has released the findings of the fifth survey of internet delivered audio services and revealed that one third of the UK's adult population now claims to have listened to the radio via the internet. Thursday, 17/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm After 18 months working with the business, Absolute Radio brand director Chris Lawson is leaving the company. Thursday, 17/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC Radio 1 is offering listeners the opportunity to take over the airwaves on Christmas Day. Thursday, 17/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC Radio 5 Live's Victoria Derbyshire has become the first BBC presenter to broadcast freely from Zimbabwe after years of reporting restrictions. Thursday, 10/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In the week that Sir Terry Wogan is inducted into the Radio Academy's Hall of Fame, Howard Hughes pays tribute to the man himself. Thursday, 10/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Edward Stourton has been named as the new permanent presenter of BBC Radio 4's Sunday programme, taking over from Roger Bolton, who is stepping down at the end of January after 12 years in the role. Thursday, 10/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC Radio 2 is reshaping its morning schedule to coincide with the launch of Chris Evans' new breakfast show in January. Thursday, 10/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm An MP had lodged a parliamentary motion calling for Ofcom to think twice about a plan to auction off the frequencies currently used by radio microphones. Thursday, 10/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm London's 102. Thursday, 03/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm UBC Media has launched a new service with Absolute Radio offering live iTunes tagging of radio output. Thursday, 03/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Manx Radio, the Isle of Man's national broadcaster launched its Sure Skate remote radio system yesterday (22nd) at the launch of the Ice rink opening. Thursday, 03/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Two more radio stations have been reprimanded by Ofcom for crossing the line between programming and advertising. Thursday, 03/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC is considering scaling back or axing some of its digital services in a major change of focus and strategy after the digital TV and radio switchover. Thursday, 03/Dec/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC Radio 4 has done nothing wrong by only including religious views on its Though for the Day slot, the BBC Trust has ruled. Friday, 27/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A teenager has been charged with the murder of Sunrise RAdio employee Geeta Aulakh, who was fatally injured in west London last week. Friday, 27/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Adventure Radio has revealed its plans to relaunch four of its radio stations with a new Sunny Day brand. Friday, 27/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Absolute Radio has said it is broadly satisfied with its first set of financial results since relaunching, which show a £1. Friday, 27/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC says it has not received 'a single complaint' about a BBC Radio Solent broadcast that caught the attention of the national press. Friday, 27/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Journalists at the BBC World Service are considering writing to director general Mark Thompson to ask him to take a massive pay cut from £834,000 to £200. Thursday, 19/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Last Thursday I attended 'the antidote to SBES' at the Ramada NEC, an event organized by Ian Prowse of Vortex. Thursday, 19/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Bauer Radio Network has secured exclusive live broadcast rights for the homecoming second leg of Lily Allen's world tour. Thursday, 19/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In 2001 Auntie passed up the chance of a DAB network for children in favour of limited output on adult speech stations R4 and R7 where research indicated kids wouldn't listen. Thursday, 19/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Soon to launch Radio Plymouth has appointed Tim Manns as station manager. Thursday, 19/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Chris Moyles' future on the Radio 1 breakfast show has been questioned again, with another tabloid newspaper claiming that a replacement is being lined up to take over 'sooner rather than later'. Friday, 13/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The national commercial DAB multiplex, Digital One, is to carry two Christian services with the news that UCB is joining the platform. Friday, 13/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC Trust is expected to rule this week on complaints that Radio 4's Thought for the Day should be opened up to non-religious views. Friday, 13/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Music Candy has launched a user friendly and easy to navigate production music download site. Friday, 13/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Real Radio's X-Factor correspondent Tony Cowell, brother of judge Simon, is set to extend his weekly reports onto Smooth Radio London. Friday, 13/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm NU Sound Radio 92FM have added a Jewish language programme to their 10 languages, English, Hindi, Gujerati, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Sinhalese. Thursday, 05/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A community radio station that allowed a volunteer radio presenter to broadcast threatening messages to an ex-girlfriend has been reprimanded by Ofcom. Thursday, 05/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC radio presenter Simon Mayo has encouraged the industry to do more to make younger listeners fall in love with the medium. Thursday, 05/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Digital Radio Development Bureau has hired TV comedy duo Mitchell and Webb to front a new ad campaign for digital radio in the run-up to Christmas. Thursday, 05/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC Radio 4, Capital FM and LBC were among the stations celebrating the latest set of radio listening figures from Rajar, while it was a disappointing quarter for the BBC's local radio services. Thursday, 05/Nov/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Fun Kids has recruited the Honey Monster as a reporter for 12 weeks. Friday, 30/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Plans open up the BBC iPlayer streaming audio and video technology to commercial broadcasters have been put on hold by the BBC Trust because they are "too complex". Friday, 30/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Absolute Radio has begun publishing monthly stats revealing the number of hours spent listening to one of the stations' live streams - and it is calling on others to do the same. Friday, 30/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm This year's National Hospital Radio Awards have been launched. Friday, 30/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC Radio Afghanistan Launched this week at 0630am local tim, broadcasting from Camp Bastion to British Forces across Afghanistan and the Middle East and to their family and friends back in the UK on DAB Digital Radio. Friday, 30/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Amber Sound 107. Thursday, 22/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Tindle Radio has launched its annual road safety campaign for children, giving away free reflective stickers. Thursday, 22/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Global Radio has said it is seeing signs that local advertising revenues have stopped declining and are starting to stabilise. Thursday, 22/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Smooth Radio in the north-west has been censured by Ofcom for claiming that a holiday competition prize was 'all-inclusive' when it was not. Thursday, 22/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has unveiled a new set of editorial guidelines for all radio and TV programme-makers, including independent production companies. Thursday, 22/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has been ordered to do more to ensure it delivers good value for money when bidding for sports broadcast rights. Thursday, 22/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Commercial radio trade body the Radiocentre has lost the support of one of radio's key players, prompting fears of a rift in the industry at a crucial time in it's development. Friday, 16/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio 1 has begun prominently using the BBC brand on-air for what it claims is the first time in the station's 42-year history. Friday, 16/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Independent Radio News is expected to deliver record profits this year, according to its long-serving managing director John Perkins. Friday, 16/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm iComm Broadcast are offering a launch offer to all Community & Hospital Radio stations across the UK, by giving a fixed price of £30 for any broadcast engineering job which takes up to 6 hours which would also include a free broadsheet consultation br. Friday, 16/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The final group of BBC staff affected by the relocation of several key departments from London to Salford have voted on whether they want to move north. Friday, 16/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Local Radio Company has gone ahead with plans to quit the London Stock Exchange and become a private company. Thursday, 01/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The 2009 European Young Journalist Award has been presented to Newcastle-born Neale Lytollis for his article on the Foaa Football Festival in Bosnia-Herzegovina which was aired on Deutsche Welle in May this year. Thursday, 01/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm This year's NAB Europe radio conference has been cancelled, the latest casualty of the financial crisis gripping the industry. Thursday, 01/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio 2 controller Bob Shennan has defended the station's output and its choice of Chris Evans as Terry Wogan's replacement on the breakfast show from next January. Thursday, 01/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm More details have emerged about the new digital radio switchover body that will replace the DRDB and prepare the country for a full move to digital around 2015. Thursday, 01/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Real Radio is offering listeners the opportunity to win £1. Thursday, 01/Oct/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Chris Evans admitted he "lost the plot" and acted like " a spoilt child" during his notorious two-year stint presenting Radio 1 breakfast show in mid-Nineties. Friday, 25/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Children's digital radio station Fun Kids has decided not to extend its nationwide trial on Digital One when the short-term contract expires at the beginning of October. Friday, 25/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The first radio device to combine DAB with the text and picture capabilities of the internet is due to launch in the UK in the coming months, ready for the peak Christmas sales period. Friday, 25/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Red Dragon FM will boast two new voices on the breakfast show next week. Friday, 25/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Dapper FM has begun its latest broadcast this week on 87. Friday, 25/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Paddock Broadcast Engineering has been set up to provide Broadcast Engineering Consultancy, Installation and Refurbishment for the Radio industry. Wednesday, 16/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio Studio Services is a small company which provides consultancy and technical services to the radio industry throughout the UK. Tuesday, 15/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Two of the UK's leading voice-over artists, Phil Sayer and Elinor Hamilton formed Sayer Hamilton in 2003. Tuesday, 15/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm New website coming! Please check back soon!. Tuesday, 15/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Chris Moyles has this week become the longest-serving breakfast presenter on Radio 1, overtaking the record set by Tony Blackburn more than 35 years ago. Thursday, 10/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Veteran Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce and BBC director of audio and music Tim Davie have entered the debate on whether the station is doing enough to be distinctive from commercial radio. Thursday, 10/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Vortex will be in attendance at IBC in Amsterdam this year with a number of products on show. Thursday, 10/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Palm 105. Thursday, 10/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm After speculation in the national press this weekend, Sir Terry Wogan confirmed on air on Monday morning that he was to step down from the Radio 2 breakfast show at the end of this year, and will be replaced by Chris Evans in January. Thursday, 10/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Magic broadcast a special programme across all its stationsover the bank holiday weekend. Monday, 07/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm 102 Touch Radio's new breakfast show is set to be launched next week by comedian Lenny Henry. Monday, 07/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm As part of the local Cancer Research UK Realy for Life event in Petershead a team of 13 ladies from Wales RAdio got together and raised a total of £6,108. Monday, 07/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Local Radio Company is planning to quit the London Stock Exchange by t he end of this month and sell another station to improve its cashflow and simplify the business. Monday, 07/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The collapse in the television advertising market has meant UTV now makes three-quarters of its profits from radio, the group has revealed. Monday, 07/Sep/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Minister FM has rebranded its station sound with a unique version of TM Studios' Kingdom FM Jingle package. Wednesday, 26/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Real Radio Yorkshire has teamed up with UK Games company, Winning Moves UK to give listeners the chance of having their street featured on the official Monopoly game for Leeds. Wednesday, 26/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A community radio station in Hartlepool has been found to have unfairly conducted an on-air competition by making up car registration numbers for a 'sticker spotter' competition. Wednesday, 26/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC Radio Ulster has been rapped by Ofcom for broadcasting a live interview with Hollywood actor Tony Curtis in which he swore repeatedly. Wednesday, 26/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Digital One platform will host eight national DAB services later this month - back to where it was two years ago before a spate of closures and complaints about transmission costs. Wednesday, 26/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC's head of future media and technology for audio and music, James Cridland, is leaving the corporation next week after two years in the role. Wednesday, 26/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Terry Wogan has dismissed as 'nonsense' any suggestions of a rivalry between his Radio 2 breakfast show and that of Chris Moyles on Radio 1. Thursday, 20/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A long standing Radio 2 presenter who announced his resignation live on-air has accused the BBC of 'going off the rails' and no longer serving the public. Thursday, 20/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Tim Vincent has been named as the guest host of Kim Wilde's Secret Songs on Magic 105. Thursday, 20/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The former newsreader on Zoe Ball's Radio 1 breakfast show is reported to have accepted a six figure settlement from BBC Radio Wales following an unfair dismissal claim. Thursday, 20/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Tindle RAdio has sold its Newbury local radio station, Kick FM, to neighbouring Andover Sound for an undisclosed sum. Thursday, 20/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Former Red Rose Radio programme director Keith Maklin as died at the age of 78. Thursday, 06/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm DAB station Chill has been removed from a number of DAB multiplexes recently acquired by Arqiva. Thursday, 06/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has ruled that Leeds community Radio Asian Fever breached rules about coverage of the political parties during elections. Thursday, 06/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Shadow broadcasting minister Ed Vaizey has said that the BBC should be forced to auction off Radio 1. Thursday, 06/Aug/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Sunrise Radio failed to give a right of reply to a group against whom it made "serious allegations" in a news broadcast last year, Ofcom has ruled. Wednesday, 29/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has awarded three new community radio licences in the south-east of England - and rejected a fourth application from Chichester Community Radio. Wednesday, 29/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A new radio training company launches this week, sharing newly reopened studio facilities with Eagle Radio in Guildford. Wednesday, 29/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Alpha Radio is set to grow from a single station in Darlington to a three-station network encompassing Durham FM and Minster Northallerton. Wednesday, 29/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm UBC Media has fully completed the sale of its commercial division to Global Traffic Network, with the payment of a final settlement to UBC of £1. Wednesday, 29/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm About 50 community radio leaders have this week written to the prime minister urging him to make more public money available to the 'very precarious' community radio sector. Wednesday, 22/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Tory shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has told the government it is irresponsible to announce plans for a full digital radio switchover without finalising a help scheme for consumers. Wednesday, 22/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Glensound is celebrating having sold over 300 broadcast specific mobile phones, which were first launched in February 2008. Wednesday, 22/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Q. Wednesday, 22/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Entries are now open for the 2009 Environmental Journalism Awards. Wednesday, 22/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Dundee's Wave 102 has signed up Alistair Smith to front the Saturday breakfast show. Wednesday, 22/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Pupils from West Dunton Primary School have produced a radio commercial to promote their school project, a sweet shop business called The Truly Scrumptious Candy Store. Wednesday, 15/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm When the editor of this August journal told me about the upcoming 900th issue I raised it immediately with my fellow local villagers. Wednesday, 15/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Jonathan Ross's comments about US hit television series Hannah Montana were 'light-hearted and humorous' not homophobic, Ofcom has ruled. Wednesday, 15/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Hertbeat has finally crowned 21 year old Carl Pendlebury as its Apprentice, after nearly three months. Wednesday, 15/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The number of people complaining to Ofcom about breach of privacy and unfair treatment in TV and radio has risen by almost a quarter in the past year. Wednesday, 15/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The 2009 New York Festivals Radio Programming & Promotional Awards took place this week and saw a number of radio stations and production companies from the UK recognised. Thursday, 09/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The work of media regulator Ofcom has come under attack from Conservative leader David Cameron, his shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt and the former GMG Radio chief executive John Myers. Thursday, 09/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Staff at the only commercial radio station in the UK that recognises the National Union of Journalists are balloting for industrial action. Thursday, 09/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Global Radio's takeover of GCap Media has been formally cleared by the Office of Fair Trading following the successful sale of eight Midlands stations to Phil Riley. Thursday, 09/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has defended its decision to send 400 people to cover the Glastonbury festival on TV, radio and online. Thursday, 09/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Rob van Pooss has died from cancer aged 60 after battling the illness for some months. Wednesday, 01/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Get Carter Productions has won radio advertising campaign work for three further major UK events: The Royal Show, the 160th consecutive event held by the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) taking place between July 7th and July 10th at Stoneleigh Park,. Wednesday, 01/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The sudden death of Michael Jackson last week has seen a number of his singles and albums re-enter the charts. Wednesday, 01/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The six-year path to a full digital radio switchover is not 'stoppable' and the BBC will consult with the public before switching off any analogue services, its director of audio and music Tim Davie has said. Wednesday, 01/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC is to begin publishing line-by-line expenses details for all of the national radio network controllers from September. Wednesday, 01/Jul/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio was one of the biggest winners in the government's eagerly awaited Digital Britain report- with large parts of the industry welcoming the firm commitment to a 2015 digital switchover;. Monday, 29/Jun/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm UK law safeguards radio only for citizens aged 15 years and above and our children are losing their radio heritage. Monday, 29/Jun/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has begun increasing the sound on all of its live and on demand online radio streams - starting with its 10 national radio networks. Monday, 29/Jun/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm 96. Monday, 29/Jun/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm UKRD chief executive William Rogers and chairman Trevor Smallwood have formally taken up the same roles at the Local Radio Company after winning a two-month bidding war and gaining a 50 per cent controlling stake in the group. Friday, 29/May/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Bauer Radio this week removed five of its national stations from the Sky platform saying it wanted to concentrate on DAB and Freeview, where most of its digital listening hours are clocked up. Friday, 29/May/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Former Chrysalis Radio chief executive Phil Riley has secured an eleventh-hour deal to buy Global Radio's Midlands stations, after exclusive sale talks between Global and Bauer Radio dragged along without an agreement. Friday, 29/May/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has agreed to remove the rule preventing a station from changing elements of its format in its first two years on air. Tuesday, 03/Mar/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has announced Peter Horrocks as the new director of the World Service, taking over from Nigel Chapman. Tuesday, 03/Mar/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Staff at KMFM - the Kent Messenger Group's network of seven local radio stations - have been warned of plans to cut more jobs in what is being described as "phase-two" of a group-wide restructuring programme. Tuesday, 03/Mar/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Muxco has confirmed it will launch its new local DAB multiplex for Liverpool, West Cheshire and North East Wales this autumn - a year later than originally planned. Thursday, 19/Feb/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Former Wireless Group and TalkSport owner Kelvin MacKenzie is reported to be plotting a return to radio, possibly in collaboration with Virgin Group chairman Sir Richard Branson. Thursday, 19/Feb/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GMG Radio chief executive John Myers is stepping down from the group a month early to lead an independent review of radio localness rules for communications minister Stephen Carter's Digital Britain report, which is due out in the summer. Thursday, 19/Feb/2009 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC's proposed network of 65 local video websites will make it difficult for commercial radio to recruit and retain journalists, Radiocentre chief executive Andrew Harrison has warned. Wednesday, 12/Nov/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Global Radio has issued a verbal warning to “a senior member of staff” after an unauthorised PR stunt at one of its local stations backfired. Wednesday, 12/Nov/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Bauer Radio is to pull the plug on digital-only station Mojo Radio – the music magazine spin-off broadcasting on digital TV. Wednesday, 12/Nov/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm TalkSport owner UTV Radio has said its performance so far this year has been broadly the same as last year – but warned that the “turmoil in the financial markets” meant it was difficult to predict what would happen next. Wednesday, 12/Nov/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Three commercial radio stations (Power FM, Invicta FM and Kiss 105-108) have fallen foul of Ofcom's broadcasting code in relation to phone-in competitions and listener trust – but have avoided a fine similar to the record £1. Thursday, 18/Sep/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC Trust has launched a wide-ranging review into how the licence fee is collected and marketed – but has ruled out changing its name to emphasise that it pays for radio and online as well as television. Thursday, 18/Sep/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Lanarkshire's local radio station, L107, has become the fifth commercial radio station to cease broadcasting in the past two years. Monday, 18/Aug/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom's advisory committee in Wales has called on the regulator to “urgently” look into finding someone to set up a Welsh alternative to news provider IRN. Monday, 18/Aug/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has been forced to part with almost £1. Friday, 08/Aug/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Six months into her 12 month contract, Denise Van Outen has left the Capital Radio breakfast show and co-host Johnny Vaughan. Friday, 08/Aug/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm As profits fell from £3. Friday, 08/Aug/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has fined the BBC £400,000 for a series of broadcasting code breaches - including £225,000 for radio programmes which faked winners to competitions or misled audiences. Wednesday, 30/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm James Whale, the veteran radio presenter who was sacked from TalkSport in the run-up to the London mayoral election, has been signed by London radio station LBC. Wednesday, 30/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC's director of nations and regions Pat Loughrey has said that commercial radio is mistaken to think that plans for online local video will be a threat. Friday, 25/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Canwest, the Canadian owner of three Original radio stations in the UK has sold their Aberdeen station for an undisclosed sum. Friday, 25/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm London stations Capital, XFM and Choice are seeing big job cuts. Friday, 25/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Four BBC local radio stations are running the risk of “falling off air” said the controller of nations and regions Andy Griffee. Friday, 25/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas has clashed with RadioCentre boss Andrew Harrison over the timetable to switch off the Radio 1 & 2 signal. Saturday, 12/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Jason Donovan's networked Sunday evening show on GCap's One Network has been rapped for appearing to endorse Boris Johnson in the recent London mayoral race. Saturday, 12/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC Trust has expressed concern that their digital-only radio services have yet to breakthrough with awareness of their stations remaining low. Saturday, 12/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radiocentre chief executive Andrew Harrison has said commercial radio's troubles are due to there being too many stations in the UK. Wednesday, 02/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In one of the Radio Festival's first sessions on employment diversity it was suggested that both the BBC and commercial radio could improve. Wednesday, 02/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The newest addition to Radio 4's Today programme, Evan Davis, has said he is looking to stay beyond his initial one-year term. Wednesday, 02/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Glasgow 1st & 2nd July. Tuesday, 01/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Digital Radio Working Group is looking into the possibility of tax breaks for DAB sales. Tuesday, 01/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GMG Radio's Scottish programme director, Jay Crawford, has argued that the BBC should switch to digital before the commercial sector. Tuesday, 01/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Guardian digital content director Emily Bell has said the newspaper's podcasts will make money "in two to three months". Tuesday, 01/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The music copyright agencies have been accused of killing radio by pursuing individual listeners who do not have a licence to broadcast radio in their offices or shops. Tuesday, 01/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Music radio will remain strong believes George Ergatoudis - Head of Music for Radio 1. Tuesday, 01/Jul/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media has been fined £1. Thursday, 26/Jun/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Government department the DCMS has released the Digital Radio Working Group's interim report which recommends that the signals on AM and FM broadcast transmitters should be switched off by 2020 and in some parts of the country – sooner. Monday, 23/Jun/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media has parted company with long-serving late night presenter Graham Torrington and has also said farewell to recent signing Ryan Seacrest as the broadcaster unveiled a new line-up. Thursday, 19/Jun/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Web giant AOL has followed GCap's lead by unveiling an application that allows iPhone users to listen to the radio. Thursday, 19/Jun/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The privatisation of Radio 1 and Radio 2 would be disastrous for commercial radio a report published by Enders has concluded. Thursday, 19/Jun/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Digital One's chief executive Quentin Howard is to step down in just two weeks time leaving operations director Glyn Jones to run the show until a replacement is found. Friday, 13/Jun/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio in Wales could be improved if the regulator and its one size fits all policies took a back seat, says a new report funded by the Welsh Assembly. Friday, 13/Jun/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm UTV Radio has said it will hand back the licence for Imagine FM in Stockport if it cannot find a buyer over the next two weeks. Friday, 13/Jun/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap media has agreed a deal to sell Planet Rock but one time front runner – guitarist Brian May is out of the equation. Friday, 06/Jun/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC Trust has been urged to carry out a fuller investigation into the amount it pays some of its best known broadcasters. Friday, 06/Jun/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm After more than a year of uncertainty at Golden Square, Virgin Radio has finally been sold but without its name. Friday, 06/Jun/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap has sold XFM South Wales to Town and Country Broadcasting. Friday, 30/May/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap chief executive Fru Hazlitt, chairman Richard Eyre and five non-executive directors are to leave the company in the coming days. Thursday, 22/May/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm TalkSPORT has confirmed it has launched an investigation into claims that presenter George Galloway used listeners' email addresses to promote Respect – his political party. Thursday, 22/May/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Local Radio Company have said that although it has been granted permission from Ofcom to co-locate four pairs of stations (Arrow – Hastings, Mix 96 Aylesbury, 3TR – Warminster and Vale – Shaftesbury with Sovereign Radio, Mix 107, Spire FM, and Wessex FM) it has “no specific plans” to go ahead with such moves yet. Thursday, 22/May/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media is looking to sell two of its slots to bidders as the group continues its withdrawal from digital broadcasting. Thursday, 15/May/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Wins for both the BBC's Network stations and its presenters and for commercial radio including Radio City, Forth One, Radio Aire, Magic and Key 103 which picked up two gongs. Thursday, 15/May/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm UBC Media, provider of traffic and entertainment news to over 250 radio stations looks set to change hands as the operator commences its withdrawal from this market. Thursday, 15/May/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In a speech at Radio Reborn, Ofcom radio boss Peter Davies announced that the regulator's role was “not to save DAB” but suggested that choice was the most important driver to the success of the platform. Thursday, 08/May/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm James Whale has had his contract with TalkSPORT terminated after he encouraged listeners to vote for Boris Johnson in the London mayoral race. Thursday, 08/May/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm XFM has been given the green light by Ofcom to network its daytime output between 10am and 4pm across its stations in Scotland, Manchester and London. Thursday, 08/May/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Full listing of headline data, station-by-station and year-on-year in this week's issue of our print on paper magazine. Thursday, 08/May/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Channel 4 has said it is in ongoing discussion with Ofcom over the launch date for its digital radio services. Tuesday, 29/Apr/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Tony Moretta, the man behind National Grid's bid for the second digital multiplex has been appointed chief executive. Tuesday, 29/Apr/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Around 20 radio presenters have learned that they are out of a job, as relaxed rules on localness begin to have their effect on station programming. Tuesday, 29/Apr/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm This summer will see the launch of NME radio on DAB multiplexes in London and the south-east. Friday, 04/Apr/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm After fifteen weeks of overtures, the GCap shareholders have accepted Global's offer £375 million for the company. Friday, 04/Apr/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm More good news for commercial radio following the proposed reduction in transmission costs from Arqiva and NGW; Ofcom is to reduce the licence fee it charges. Friday, 04/Apr/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In a bit to revalue the company, The Local Radio Company is set to buy 11 million of its shares for £1. Friday, 04/Apr/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC Radio 1's experiment into the use of social networking to promote its programming has been hailed a success. Sunday, 30/Mar/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Global Radio is understood to have had its second-round bid for Virgin Radio rejected. Sunday, 30/Mar/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The revised City imposed deadline of 5:00pm Monday 31st March looms. Sunday, 30/Mar/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Competition Commission has given the conditional go-ahead to the merging of Arqiva and National Grid Wireless, despite there being “a substantial lessening of competition” it has said. Thursday, 20/Mar/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The CN Group's five station “news hub” in the Midlands has helped the group move away from “press release radio” it editor Darren Bruce, has said. Thursday, 20/Mar/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GMG's proposal to cut jazz programmes and music out of Smooth Radio in London and Smooth Radio in the North West and put it onto the DAB multiplexes in theses areas, is to go to consultation. Thursday, 20/Mar/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm As Global Radio meets with GCap executives over the coming weeks, the regulatory issues that affect ownership limits will be discussed. Sunday, 16/Mar/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Hailed as ground-breaking, a radio first, the move to drop jocks for listener's choice has been dropped itself by GCap Media's Xfm after just 10 months. Sunday, 16/Mar/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Global's third bid for GCap Media has been valued at 225p per share. Monday, 10/Mar/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The last three months of 2007 saw the best performance for commercial radio revenues in almost two years. Monday, 10/Mar/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has dominated the radio shortlist for this year's Broadcasting Press Guild awards. Monday, 10/Mar/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A revised takeover bid for GCap Media, valued at £2. Friday, 29/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The recent RAJAR ratings “glitch” which affected over 90 individual stations has landed Britain's biggest commercial broadcaster an extra 38,000 listeners. Friday, 29/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A complaint against BBC Radio 2's Sarah Kennedy, has been resolved with Ofcom. Friday, 29/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Commercial radio was “foolish” and “spent too much money” on attempting to create new brands on DAB digital radio, says the former chief executive of Chrysalis Radio, Phil Riley. Friday, 22/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC is considering the adoption of the hub system of news reporting, similar to that used by a number of commercial radio stations. Friday, 22/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Alongside UTV, Absolute Radio and Global Radio, a fourth bidder is understood to be showing an interest in buying Virgin Radio. Friday, 22/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The RAJAR results of over 250 local radio stations – BBC and commercial have been affected by a software glitch. Friday, 15/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Senior jobs in the corporation are held by people, described by former director general Greg Dyke, as 'hideously white'. Friday, 15/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has set the minimum number of locally produced hours of local commercial broadcasting at ten hours per day. Friday, 15/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In a strategy presentation GCap boss Fru Hazlett announced to the City her intentions for Britain's largest radio group. Monday, 11/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Full details in this week's printed magazine /PP /PPBBC widens gap to 13 per cent /PP1. Wednesday, 06/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Speaking at a RadioCentre sponsored debate at the House of Commons, Ralph Bernard, long term advocate of DAB, said broadcasters were “slowly running out of financial runway” fearing DAB may not take off. Wednesday, 06/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Former Chrysalis Group chief executive Richard Huntingford is to sue his former company, claiming he did not receive an agreed £2 million bonus. Wednesday, 06/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Global Radio has until the beginning of March to make a second bid for GCap Media, or it must walk away for six months the City has ruled. Wednesday, 06/Feb/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Emap's MD of radio programming, Mark Story, has spoken about what he sees as a swing back to hand-made programmes. Friday, 25/Jan/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm After being passed over for promotion by newcomer Fru Hazlitt, GCap's operations director Steve Orchard has quit his job. Friday, 25/Jan/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Chief Executive Kevin Stewart has departed from the radio group he led for ten years. Thursday, 17/Jan/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Virgin Radio is looking to move into instore radio and to launch a series of tailor-made radio stations for shops and gyms. Thursday, 17/Jan/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Shareholders supported the GCap board's rejection of the Global Radio takeover bid. Thursday, 17/Jan/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Following the biggest DAB shake-up last weekend which saw the closure of Oneword and Core, and the rumoured pending closure of Life one replacement has been found in the form of BFBS the armed forces station which now broadcasts to the UK using the former Core slot. Thursday, 17/Jan/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Global Radio is considering its position after an offer to take-over GCap have been rejected by the GCap board. Monday, 14/Jan/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm UBC-owned Oneword Radio is expected to close down before Saturday 12th January. Thursday, 10/Jan/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm TalkSPORT was the most complained-about radio station in 2007, with mid-morning host Jon Gaunt attracting twice as many complaints as any other UK radio presenter. Thursday, 10/Jan/2008 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Smooth Radio presenter Kevin Greening has died. Monday, 31/Dec/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Six months into her job as head of London stations at GCap, Fru Hazlitt has been made Chief Executive of the radio group - with immediate effect. Thursday, 20/Dec/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Emap has sold its radio and consumer magazines division to German publisher H Bauer for £1. Friday, 07/Dec/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Bam Bam has parted company with Capital after less than a year as part of a schedule shuffle. Thursday, 06/Dec/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media's head of strategy, Will Harding has spoken out against DAB describing it as “a platform is in huge need of attention”. Thursday, 06/Dec/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In the wake of Macquarie Bank, backers of Diamond FM, winners of the Plymouth FM licence, handing back their licence to Ofcom, there are fears among local groups that the re-advertisement process will not be a level playing field. Thursday, 06/Dec/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Decisions regarding digital radio switchover, will be passed to a DCMS taskforce which can be expected to report back at the end of 2008. Saturday, 01/Dec/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC Radio 2 will be one of the first BBC radio stations to benefit from the gradual lifting of the ban on competitions. Saturday, 01/Dec/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The search is on for a new chief executive at GCap Media after Ralph Bernard announced this morning he was looking to resign. Friday, 23/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards has told the radio industry that "localness is still important and should be protected". Thursday, 22/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Commercial radio's ability to challenge the BBC has been hampered by “the curse of the programming consultants” said GMG boss and chairman of the Radio Academy John Myers. Thursday, 22/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Virgin Radio is to pull the plug on its digital only service Groove and is also understood to be pulling out of the 4Digital agreement where it had hoped to launch female-friendly: Virgin Radio Viva. Thursday, 22/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Once again, the future of DAB channel Oneword is in doubt. Thursday, 22/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The publishing and Radio group says sale plans remain on-track. Friday, 16/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm All podcasts from the BBC are now available to download wirelessly. Friday, 16/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm For 2008 the Sound Broadcasting Equipment Show will open its doors on Friday and Saturday at the NEC. Friday, 16/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Invicta FM in Kent was rapped by Ofcom for lack of clarity in an on-air competition and upheld a listener complaint. Thursday, 08/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Richard Eyre, newly installed chairman of GCap Media had described radio station websites as rubbish and said at the RAB conference last week that radio was a powerful launchpad to online places that engage with the user. Thursday, 08/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Channel 4 director of radio, Nathalie Schwarz has accused Radio 1 of drifting away from its core youth audience and has pledged to offer a better 16 to 24 year-old focus on E4 Radio which is set to launce next summer. Thursday, 08/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm This week's magazine lists all RAJAR participating stations' headline results together with a year-on-year comparison; the biggest RAJAR stories and analysis. Friday, 02/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Regulator Ofcom has delayed publishing is conclusions and plans following the Future of Radio consultative document. Friday, 02/Nov/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm CN Radio has been given the green light to operate four radio stations from one location. Friday, 26/Oct/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media is tipped to take on the national sales contract for GMG's radio stations from Global Radio. Friday, 26/Oct/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Plans by the BBC to launch local radio stations in Bradford, Cheshire, Dorset and Somerset have been scrapped. Friday, 26/Oct/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BBC radio is to offer “judicious use” of repeats as part of a wide range of cost cutting. Friday, 26/Oct/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Pressure builds on the BBC's director-general Mark Thompson. Thursday, 18/Oct/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm SMG say they have had significant interest from potential buyers and while a public offering remains an option, it may not be the way SMG will divest themselves of the asset. Tuesday, 09/Oct/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In an interview as part of BBC radio's 40th celebration, the DJ who launched Radio 1 said large groups, too many stations and voice tracking are all contributing to the destruction of UK radio. Tuesday, 09/Oct/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Staff at BBC Audio and Music have accused the corporation of making scapegoats of junior staff after a 6Music producer was dismissed as part of the BBC's investigations into listener deception. Thursday, 27/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm It has emerged that the radio group's staff used the Facebook website twice as much as the Highways Agency online CCTV system and visited YouTube more than IRN's online newsroom. Thursday, 27/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Regulator Ofcom has not ruled out exercising more control on the radio transmission market to ease the financial pressure on struggling radio stations. Thursday, 27/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm “A bloody nightmare” is how GCap director of content, Pete Simmons described the rules surrounding premium rate phone-in competitions. Friday, 21/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Less that two months after gaining control of Chrysalis Radio the MDs of LBC, David Lloyd, Heart Brand MD – Barnaby Dawe, Galaxy network Martyn Healy along with Tina Finch – Heart network marketing director and Heart programme director Francis Currie have gone in a Global radio shake-up which the company says will enable it “to build a new culture that values creativity. Friday, 21/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Drivetime co-presenter of BBC Radio 5 Live Jane Garvey is to leave the station after 13 years and will be replaced by Anita Anand. Friday, 21/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Apple has ignored calls for a radio receiver to be included in its new range of iPods despite consumer research which suggest radio is the vital missing ingredient in the mp3 player. Monday, 17/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The entire breakfast team at Galaxy 105 in Yorkshire were suspended. Monday, 17/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm TV Kids presenters Dick & Dom are part of a new youth line-up at Radio 1 which sees some of JK and Joel's shows being replaced as they move into television. Monday, 17/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Amid the wholesale sell-off or demerger which awaits Emap plc, the radio division was reported as “performing well in what appears to be a more positive market. Wednesday, 12/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The sudden departure of Virgin Radio's Chief Executive to Capital 95. Wednesday, 12/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A “facelift” as part of a wider shake-up of the entire One Network (GCap's local FM stations) is planned. Wednesday, 12/Sep/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In the face of competition from so-called new media, unlike press and TV, UK radio holds it's own with 45. Saturday, 18/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Nearly 2 million listeners have retuned to commercial radio over the last 12 months – full story in this week's publication. Saturday, 18/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Falling behind Kiss FM and despite a major marketing push, Capital Radio holds a 4. Saturday, 18/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The gap between BBC and commercial radio over who has the lion's share of UK radio listening is closing, slightly. Saturday, 18/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Emap has drawn up a sales memorandum to show potential bidders interested in buying all or part of the media empire. Friday, 17/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media has pledged to stop profiting from premium rate phone-in competitions like the one aired across the One Network group of 31 stations that caused the media group to be fined by regulator Icstis £17,500. Friday, 17/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In the wake of the editorial lapses controversy, the BBC is said to be “panicking” to get staff pushed through the Safeguarding Trust training programme. Thursday, 09/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The remaining 80-year old 820 ft radio masts outside Rugby, that brought us the pips and sent pulses to studio clocks throughout the UK were felled last week. Thursday, 09/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Little change for Radio 1, a quirky Radio 3 and Radio 4 is the summary for the networks' new logos. Thursday, 09/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm As the ink dried on the sale of Chrysalis Radio to Global Radio this week, it was announced that Phil Riley, despite being offered a job with the owners, would not be joining Global. Thursday, 02/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Town & Country Broadcasting has acquired The Saint from Southampton FC. Thursday, 02/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Shares climbed after the Emap board announced that their review could lead to a sale or demerger of parts of the group, including its radio division. Thursday, 02/Aug/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio 2 has bucked the trend and is broadcasting its Ken Bruce Popmaster quiz while a ban from the DG is in force. Wednesday, 25/Jul/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A new joint venture between TLRC and Portsmouth Football Club will run The Quay (Portsmouth), Spirit (Chichester) and Isle of Wight Radio. Wednesday, 25/Jul/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap's new network: Gold, the merger of Classic Gold and Capital Gold has led to the loss of work on the station. Wednesday, 25/Jul/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm James Purnell has replaced Tessa Jowell as Culture Secretary, he will have responsibility for broadcasting. Wednesday, 11/Jul/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm At the opening to this year's Radio Festival, delegates voted two-to-one against the motion “regulation is strangling radio”. Wednesday, 11/Jul/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm National station TalkSport swept the board at this year's RadioCentre Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, winning station of the year and three other awards. Wednesday, 11/Jul/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The sale of Chrysalis Radio to Global Radio, a newly formed company chaired by fromer ITV boss Charles Allen should placate the City and restore faith in commercial radio. Sunday, 01/Jul/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has expressed “serious concerns” over Ofcom's proposed notice period for switching off analogue radio. Sunday, 01/Jul/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm As part of Ofcom's move to charge for spectrum, broadcasters will have to pay fees for their use of spectrum for digital broadcasting. Sunday, 01/Jul/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm We've plenty on our plate says GCap boss Ralph Bernard. Sunday, 01/Jul/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm CN Group has been given the go ahead to network daytime output across five stations: Touch FM - in Coventry, Stratford-Upon-Avon and Tamworth, plus Rugby FM and Oak FM (Loughborough). Thursday, 21/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Three new news hubs are to be created in London, Glasgow and Manchester to feed all eleven stations, across the three principal brands (Smooth, Real and Century) that make up GMG Radio. Thursday, 21/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm R & B singer Beverley Knight, taking part in commercial radio's 'The Big Listen' last weekend has said that stations should play a fixed amount of British music to help new acts break into the mainstream. Thursday, 21/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Two stations IOW Radio and Century (North West) were recently 'snooped' by Ofcom. Friday, 15/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm First Radio Sales plan to take bookings for online advertising in conjunction with airtime bookings for its 130 client radio stations. Friday, 15/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Analogue stations are in a “catch 22” situation, forced to invest in digital technology while still reliant on their old analogue business model, said RadioCentre boss Andrew Harrison at this week's Digital Radio Conference. Friday, 15/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Nearly 30 UK radio stations and independent producers have been nominated for this year's New York Awards. Thursday, 07/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Members of the BBC Trust have reached agreement with the developer of the Salford site which when finished, will house Radio FiveLive in 2011. Thursday, 07/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The man credited with setting up GWR's sales function Opus is to leave GCap Media with no job to go to. Thursday, 07/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Manufacturer Roberts has developed a plug-in for iPods to receive radio stations too. Thursday, 07/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm UKRD's Star Radio in Cambridge and GCap's SGR were rapped by regulator Ofcom for editorial and advertising code breaches. Thursday, 07/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm US broadcasting giant CBS has bought Last. Thursday, 07/Jun/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Emap is remaining tight-lipped over the reasons behind the sudden departure of breakfast host Robin Banks. Thursday, 17/May/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Full tables, all stations, year on year comparison plus analysis in Issue 788 or The Radio Magazine. Thursday, 17/May/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap shook off competition for the last FM regional licence with its bid for XFM. Thursday, 17/May/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm That's all folks! Capital Disney is to fall silent next month as GCap Media and the Walt Disney Company end their five year collaboration. Thursday, 17/May/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The regulator's licensing process has been given a clean bill of health. Friday, 04/May/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Paul Gambaccini won the Sony Gold Award in London last night. Tuesday, 01/May/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom's "golden opportunity" got a mixed responce from commercial radio's elite. Thursday, 26/Apr/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The fly-on-the-wall tv show about Big L the AM station currently broadcasting to the east of the UK from Holland slammed the radio station. Thursday, 26/Apr/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Media regulator Ofcom is inviting responses on radio issues that will see the medium into the next quarter of a century. Tuesday, 17/Apr/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Disgraced US broadcaster has been sacked by CBS Radio for making a racial slur on air. Tuesday, 17/Apr/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Virgin Radio founder could well take control of the AM national and London FM broadcaster, now that parent company SMG has gone on record saying that the radio business is to be floated. Tuesday, 17/Apr/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm National Grid Wireless (UK) has been sold for £2. Thursday, 05/Apr/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm An applicant for the Oxford FM licence has called on the regulator to declare the recent award null and void. Thursday, 05/Apr/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm London AM station LBC 1152 is to re-launch under the new name of Sky News Radio. Thursday, 05/Apr/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The new DAB multiplex for Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire is a two horse race between Now Digital and MucCo - a consortium of local radio stations. Thursday, 05/Apr/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Former Capital radio boss, Richard Eyre, the man who spearheaded the station's move into the catering business with My Kinda Town Radio Cafes, is to take over as Chairman of GCap. Thursday, 29/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Two applications were submitted to Ofcom for the new national DAB multiplex. Thursday, 29/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Award-winning Fresh Radio (N. Thursday, 29/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Digital-only chart station Core is to shed all presentation posts in a move that will take it back to presenter-less automation. Thursday, 22/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm For the first time, radio made the largest contribution to UTV's financial results. Thursday, 22/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm SMG, UTV & Emap have pledged support to the tv broadcaster's bid for the new national multiplex. Thursday, 22/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A Government report suggests there is a "digital divide" between affluent new adopters and low income households. Thursday, 22/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Phone-in host and former England and Sunderland footballer Eric Gates appears to have been suspended. Thursday, 15/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has confirmed that the 30 year-old name BBC Radio Cleveland is to be axed. Thursday, 15/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media has launched a group-wide system of sychronised DAB display messages to be transmitted while adverts are being aired on its stations. Thursday, 15/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm On a no admission of guilt basis, Clear Channel, CBS, Citadel and Entercom have agreed to pay a total of £6. Thursday, 15/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A new report out by KMPG looking at the effects of new media on established media found that only 15% of respondents in the UK used radio as their main news source. Wednesday, 07/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ian Stewart MP, Chair of the All-Party Community Media Group has said community media cannot reach its potential when the national fund is lower than a Radio 1 DJ's salary. Wednesday, 07/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm G-Man, the breakfast host on Birmingham station New Style 98. Wednesday, 07/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm SMG owner of Virgin Radio saw its Chairman and five directors ousted as new investor Hanover, took the reigns and appointed former Scottish Radio Holdings Chief Executive Richard Findlay as top man. Wednesday, 07/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio 2's Jonathan Ross used his show to ask why the BBC does not employ more people from ethnic minorities in programme production. Wednesday, 07/Mar/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Former Ofcom boss Kip Meek has joined the RadioCentre as a non-executive director. Thursday, 22/Feb/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has approved two proposals from UTV to create a co-location hub for its northern stations. Thursday, 22/Feb/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm 13. Thursday, 22/Feb/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm With a strategic review underway by Hawkpoint Partners Chrysalis, in a statement said "We have no preconceived view on the outcome. Thursday, 15/Feb/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm After its third profits warning in a year, Emap Group Chief Executive Tom Moloney admitted that radio revenues had not recovered as anticipated. Thursday, 15/Feb/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Competing dance stations Galaxy & Kiss are considering further joint programming like the Fresh 40 which was launched last October. Thursday, 15/Feb/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm As Emap Radio unveils plans for heavy job losses across its Scottish stations, rival stations in the country have demonstrated a buoyant radio market. Sunday, 11/Feb/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Despite a battle in recent years led by Chairman Chris Wright to keep Chrysalis as a music publishing and radio group, failure to expand the radio division through acquisition has left the group with the probable option to sell off its radio business. Sunday, 11/Feb/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The new AAC codec adopted as a standard for most of the rest of the world will not be adopted by regulator Ofcom in the forseeable future. Sunday, 11/Feb/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio listening has never been higher for nearly a decade and a half. Sunday, 11/Feb/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The latest set of RAJAR figures show London's Heart FM's Jamie Theakston and Harriet Scott as the top commercial radio breakfast show in the Capital. Sunday, 11/Feb/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm This week, financial institutions and figures in the advertising industry welcomed the appointment of Fru Hazlitt to MD Capital Radio. Wednesday, 24/Jan/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Proof that the power of radio has not died was highlighted this week in a stunt by Radio 1 breakfast host Chris Moyles. Wednesday, 24/Jan/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Wi-fi enabled portable media players offering access to radio on the internet are expected to be available in the UK by summer for less that £50. Wednesday, 24/Jan/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm CanWest, who won the Aberdeen FM licence have their sights set on applying for further UK radio licences in order to expand their presence in the UK. Wednesday, 24/Jan/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Institute of Prextioners in Advertising have forecast an ad upturn of 36% between now and 2018. Wednesday, 24/Jan/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has blamed commercial radio for the declining audiences it has suffered in recent years. Thursday, 11/Jan/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Fru Hazlitt has quit Virgin radio after 18 months in the job. Thursday, 11/Jan/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Channel Four's 4Radio has signed a deal with wi-fi national wireless operator The Cloud to make programmes available from 7,500 public wi-fi hotspots. Thursday, 11/Jan/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Music sales charts from the Official Charts Company and used by the BBC include, from this week, downloads of any tracks. Thursday, 11/Jan/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Voicing concerns that the Communications Act 2003 is already out of date, Chief Executive, Ed Richards has said that in radio, the "legislation is not in step with the sector. Thursday, 11/Jan/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Emap could make as many as 100 radio people redundant as part of a cost cutting exercise. Thursday, 11/Jan/2007 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The publication of Ofcom's advertisement for the second national DAB multiplex officially launched the race for the largest piece of new radio broadcast spectrum offered this decade. Wednesday, 13/Dec/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The present RAJAR system of measuring radio audiences with paper diaries will continue until meters prove their reliability, according to industry speakers at the “Future Of Radio” conference. Wednesday, 13/Dec/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Simon Cole, Chief Executive of UBC Media, has defended the audio quality of the radio industry's existing DAB codec, a subject of much debate in the press. Wednesday, 13/Dec/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm US radio giant Clear Channel, operator of 1,150 American radio stations, and mooted one time as a buyer of Capital Radio, has been sold. Saturday, 18/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Group's radio division saw turnover grow to £81m and profits rise from £13m to £15m but this includes the Scottish Radio Holdings acquisition. Saturday, 18/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Commercial radio industry figures released show that revenues fell by 7 per cent year-on-year. Saturday, 18/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Around a thousand US radio staff have been hired in advance of the launch of its 'Google Audio Ads' service. Saturday, 18/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Merseyside station The Rocket has been sold back to original owner Ray Ferguson and a business partner for £100,000 cash, £40,000 of which will be deferred. Tuesday, 14/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap are set to launch a new brand early next year. Tuesday, 14/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Press Complaints Commission is to extend its remit to cover podcasts and other audiovisual material offered on newspaper websites. Tuesday, 14/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In this week's magazine we can reveal which music radio breakfast presenter is top of the pile in the UK's largest radio market. Wednesday, 01/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media reportedly rejected a £70m offer for the Century North East and North West regional stations. Wednesday, 01/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm ITV the 17% shareholder in SMG, owner of Virgin Radio is set to consider a takeover of the whole company. Wednesday, 01/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The National DAB multiplex will be advertised later this month and from December 2006 for twelve months the regulator will also advertise further local DAB multiplexes. Wednesday, 01/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap and Emap's heritage stations have clawed back 3million hours between them. Wednesday, 01/Nov/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Former adviser to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, Ed Richards, has been promoted by Ofcom to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Thursday, 19/Oct/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Eleven applications have been received by Ofcom for the new Manchester FM licence. Thursday, 19/Oct/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap's two remaining Century Radio stations (North-East and North West) have been put up for sale, and have been bought by Guardian Media Group. Thursday, 19/Oct/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Salford, pictured, may not be the new home for BBC Radio Five Live. Thursday, 19/Oct/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Andrew Harrison, Chief Executive of the Radio Centre has said that a "strong BBC. Thursday, 19/Oct/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm An announcement by Chrysalis ahead of its preliminary results, views the radio market outlook as "short-term and subdued. Thursday, 05/Oct/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Unsigned artists could receive more radio airplay if proposed changes are made to the Official Top 40 Singles Chart. Thursday, 05/Oct/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media has confirmed it is to begin marketing Capital Radio for the first time in over a year. Thursday, 05/Oct/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm 'Station bosses are safe' said Emap as the Big City and Magic stations all report into seven Regional Managing Directors, following a shake-up by the radio and publishing group. Thursday, 05/Oct/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In what UKRD's Chief Executive has said could be the 'first of many' for the industry, the local radio group has handed back its broadcast licence for Stroud to the regulator Ofcom. Thursday, 28/Sep/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Little more that a year after the jazz format disappeared from UK radio, it is back. Thursday, 28/Sep/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm TalkSport made a £1. Wednesday, 20/Sep/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Emap has created a new 'consumer media' division and has appointed Paul Keenan to head it. Wednesday, 20/Sep/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The government has approved the reduction of the amount of bandwidth on DAB multiplexes for radio usage. Wednesday, 20/Sep/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The board of Scottish Media Group met on Monday and was expected to reject an offer from UTV of a 50:50 merger, on the grounds that it undervalues SMG's business. Wednesday, 23/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Shares in GCap Media staged a recovery last week, ending the week's trading up 15% week-on-week at 215p. Wednesday, 23/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Visual radio is being tipped as one of the next initiatives in digital radio as the medium reacts to competition for listeners. Friday, 18/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Broadcast union BECTU in partnership with the NUJ are organising a one day event for black and minority workers in or interested in radio. Friday, 18/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Dame Patricia Hodgson, former boss at the ITC has resigned from the GCap Media board. Friday, 18/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A podcast licence that could pave the way for commercial radio to produce podcasts with music could become a reality. Friday, 18/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A podcast licence that could pave the way for commercial radio to produce podcasts with music could become a reality. Friday, 18/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has advertised a new FM licence for Hereford & Monmouth. Friday, 18/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In this week's issue: Emap breaks the 1m barrier with The Hits. Friday, 11/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Latest RAJAR results show a slight gain from National Commercial Radio enough to bring overall share of radio listening up to 42. Friday, 11/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Capital Radio can't wait until Scott Muller their new Programme Director starts as it saw the onetime flagship station fall to 3rd in the London commercial radio market with a 16 per cent reach. Friday, 11/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Sky News Radio is to offer hourly news bulletins to local commercial radio in a tie-up with UBC. Friday, 11/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Google has launched a pilot scheme to sell radio advertising in the US which could be extended to the UK. Friday, 11/Aug/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The DRDB's task is to accelerate and co-ordinate the process by which DAB becomes a mass market product. Monday, 08/May/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Miletsone Group plc has sold three radio stations. Monday, 06/Mar/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The commercial radio trade body - CRCA and the Radio Advertising Bureau are to merge. Monday, 06/Mar/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has awarded licences to a further 21 community radio stations, bringing the total to 84. Monday, 06/Mar/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The CRCA believes that thousands of jobs could go and that many commerfcial radio stations could close if the BBC's operations and licence fee are not reigned in during the next 10 years. Monday, 06/Mar/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Disgruntled listeners have made their anger known to BBC Radio 2 Controller, Lesley Douglas over the replacement of Johnnie Walker by Chris Evans. Monday, 06/Mar/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm After more that a decade commercial radio stations in the UK are to be monitored to ensure their output complies with their stated format. Monday, 06/Mar/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap may miss its £60m target from disposals of some of its radio stations. Friday, 10/Feb/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Three radio stations have been sold by Milestone Group plc. Friday, 10/Feb/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm For the first time in more than ten years the National Union of Journalists has been awarded Union recognition at ~UTV's Stoke on Trent radio station - Signal Radio. Friday, 10/Feb/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm 24. Friday, 10/Feb/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm RAJAR: The two London giants Capital Radio and Heart 106. Friday, 10/Feb/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm RAJAR: Despite the BBC recording the highest share of the UK radio audience since RAJAR began (55 per cent) Radio 1 reach was down on the quarter, the national station losing 35,000 listeners. Friday, 10/Feb/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Guardian Media Group owner of Real Radio and Smooth stations reported increased revenues year on year of 22 per cent. Tuesday, 24/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The new Long Wave station set to broadcast from an offshore platform off the Isle of Man has been given approval by the island's regulator to delay its launch until the 1st may 2006. Tuesday, 24/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has written to community radio applicants explaining the delays experienced in planning and awarding licences. Tuesday, 24/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In its fight to win back listeners in London, Capital FM relaunched with "The Right Music Mix" and emulated 80s offshore pirate Laser 558 by making sure no more than two ads are played in a row. Friday, 13/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Edwin Boorman (70) has stepped down as Chairman of the Kent Messenge Group owner of local radio stations in the South East. Friday, 13/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The recently Ofcom advertised licence for Warwick, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth has been awarded to CN Group. Friday, 13/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Last week we ran five pages of jobs in the Radio Magazine. Friday, 13/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The re-advertising of local analogue commercial radio stations by regulator, Ofcom, is set for an overhaul as a direct result of the roll-out of new DAB services. Friday, 06/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Sweden have announced that the country will reject plans to replace their FM radio with DAB. Friday, 06/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio 2's Johnnie Walker was among the radio people to be awarded New Year Honours, picking up an MBE. Friday, 06/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Chief Exec Ralph Bernard claims that the Radio Authority "seduced" GWR and led them down the garden path in the belief that they would be the only national Multiplex operator. Friday, 06/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Radio group, UKRD have applied to Ofcom to merge their two Gloucestershire Star stations. Sunday, 01/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm News Corporation's exit from radio will be completed with the pending auction of the Sky Radio Group, which includes Radio Veronica and Classic FM in Holland. Sunday, 01/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The BBC has appointed John Ryan as Editor of its Manchester station GMR. Sunday, 01/Jan/2006 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Duncan George has been appointed GCap Commercial Director. Tuesday, 20/Dec/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm New Edinburgh station Talk 107 has announced some of its main presenters. Tuesday, 20/Dec/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm An American study has found that young people chose their MP3 player over traditional radio as their preferred source of music. Tuesday, 20/Dec/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ulster Television's trading statement for its UTV Radio division acquired in une from The Wireless Group for £97m, said that revenues are expected to increase by 5 per cent for the second half of 2005. Wednesday, 14/Dec/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Channel Four television is considering an application for the second digital radio multiplex to be advertised by Ofcom and has started discussions with several radio companies for content partnerships. Wednesday, 14/Dec/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has awarded the new Ipswich FM licence to Tindle Radio's Town FM bid. Wednesday, 14/Dec/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Asked about his company's recent stock market performance, GCap Media Chief Executive Ralph Bernard said: "I don't really care too much about what goes on with the share price. Wednesday, 14/Dec/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has published a new timetable of forthcoming licence advertisements that completes its programme through to next summer. Thursday, 08/Dec/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has fined Key 103 £125,000 for comments made by former late-night phone-in presenter James Stannage last year. Thursday, 24/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The renewal of the three national commercial radio licences in 2007 and 2008 will be preceded by an Ofcom consultation excercise to evaluate how much the licence holders should pay. Wednesday, 23/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm This week's announcement by GCap Media is expected to include a plan to close the local AM transmitters of its oldies Capital Gold service and switch the station entirely to digital by spring 2007. Wednesday, 23/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Rajar is a company specifically established to manage the UK's agreed system of radio audience measurement. Tuesday, 22/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The RAB is the marketing department for the Commercial Radio industry. Tuesday, 22/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm A West FM presenter has received a written warning after encouraging car drivers not to move when traffic lights turn green, but instead to call the station with a chance to win a £5 prize if another driver beeped their horn. Friday, 18/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media is expected to announce on 24th November a reorganisation of it business that will involve the axing of several brands, including the digital channel The Storm, the sale of several local stations and an investment programme for its London station Capital FM. Friday, 18/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Radio Academy is the body for those who have a professional interest in radio; membership is open to all those working in the industry. Friday, 18/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The hospital Broadcasting Association is the national representative association for hospital broadcasting in the UK. Friday, 18/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The DCMS has a role in a range of broadcasting issues: /PP* Setting the framework for public service broadcasting. Friday, 18/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has announced the award of licences to seven more community radio station, bringing the total to 55. Friday, 18/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) is the trade body for commercial Radio companies in the United Kingdom and is the primary source of up-to-date information and advice on all aspects of Commercial Radio. Thursday, 17/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom is the independent regulator for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services. Thursday, 17/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Chrysalis could be the next target for a takeover bid according to City analysts. Wednesday, 09/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The three members of the newly created Community Radio Panel have been appointed by Ofcom. Wednesday, 09/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm BT is considering a bid for digital capacity to be offered by Ofcom, so that it can extend the capacity of its Livetime joint venture with Vodaphone that streams live radio and television content to mobile phones. Wednesday, 09/Nov/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Tom Hunter, Managing Director of Liverpool's Radio City resigned unexpectedly last Friday after a two-year stint in the post. Wednesday, 26/Oct/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Triple Sony Award winner Jon Gaunt has used his new weekly column in The Sun newspaper to criticise BBC bosses for sacking him from his job as breakfast presenter at its new local station BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, launched in September. Wednesday, 26/Oct/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media Chief Executive Ralph Bernard has criticised other radio groups for not supporting DAB when the technology was launched in the late 1990s. Wednesday, 26/Oct/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has awarded the new FM local radio licence for Barrow-in-Furness to Abbey FM. Wednesday, 05/Oct/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm GCap Media's threat of legal action against Ofcom if it advertises further DAB national multiplexes may have receded. Wednesday, 05/Oct/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Jono Coleman's new breakfast show on BBC London, which had been due to start next week, has been blocked by his previous employer Chrysalis Radio. Wednesday, 14/Sep/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm First Radio Sales is to take on The Wireless Group's local radio portfolio in a restructure that will see it become the number two local radio sales point in many parts of the country. Wednesday, 14/Sep/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Scottish Media Group announced that, during the first half of the year, turnover grew by 4 per cent to £10. Wednesday, 14/Sep/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Guardian Media Group Radio has increased it stake in Reading 107 FM to a controlling 60. Thursday, 25/Aug/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Following the release of the latest RAJAR data, GCap Media is reviewing the performances of its local stations in a move to rationalise its brands in the wake of the Capital/GWR merger. Thursday, 25/Aug/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Three groups are in discussions with RAJAR to find a way to curtail the volatility evident in recent station ratings. Thursday, 25/Aug/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Laser Broadcasting has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Yorkshire Dales based Fresh Radio. Wednesday, 27/Jul/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Hertfordshire based radio station Hertbeat FM has been bought out by a new media company Shadow Radio Holdings for an undisclosed sum. Wednesday, 27/Jul/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm In an organisational restructure of its senior management team that Ofcom says will improve its "operating effectiveness", the regulator has changed the role of Kip Meek from Senior Partner, Competition and Content to Chief Policy Partner and has extended his responsibilities to include the Radio Licensing Team. Wednesday, 27/Jul/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The Kingdom Radio Group has confirmed that it intends to close North Lanarkshire based 107 The Edge, formerly Clan FM, this Friday if a last-minute buyer cannot be found. Tuesday, 12/Jul/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The impending Emap deal to purchase Scottish Radio Holdings has exacerbated advertising agency fears that stations' airtime rates will be increased, in spite of declining audiences for local commercial radio. Wednesday, 06/Jul/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Prompted by Stephen Carter's Ofcom announcement over the national multiplex expansion, GCap Media Boss Ralph Bernard (pictured) dumped his speech in frustration and launched a swinging attack at the regulator. Wednesday, 06/Jul/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The government's Office of Fair Trading has argued that the Green Paper on the BBC Charter Renewal should "go further" in outlining rules by which the Corporation is allowed to compete with commercial media. Wednesday, 06/Jul/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Emap has succeeded in winning round Scottish Radio Holdings with an offer of £10. Wednesday, 22/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has awarded fifteen more five-year community radio licences, bringing the total to twenty. Wednesday, 22/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Five-year old local station Bath FM has been sold to The Local Radio Company for £400,000 cash, bringing the number of stations owned by the company to 28. Wednesday, 22/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm HSBC will be the first bank to have its own permanent radio station, following an agreement with Immedia Broadcasting to extend the current four-month trial in 50 branches to all 400 branches across the UK. Wednesday, 15/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Top executives of several Scottish stations are planning to meet and discuss how the industry can increase its share of advertising expenditure north of the border. Wednesday, 15/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ulster Television's £98. Wednesday, 15/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The CRCA wants to see a stop to unfettered BBC expansion. Friday, 10/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Part of the national charity CSV, CSV Media runs free/affordable training in radio and print journalism, graphic design and computers. Friday, 10/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm The nominations for the Arqiva sponsored CRCA Awards have been announced this week. Friday, 10/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Aberdeen station Northsound Radio has appointed Chris Thomson as their new Programme Controller. Friday, 10/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom has awarded three new FM licences for the Manchester, Ballymena and Norwich areas to GCap's Xfm, Seven Towers FM, and Tindle Radio's Crown FM respectively. Friday, 10/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Tuesday morning saw the long-anticipated re-launch of JAZZFM as 102. Friday, 10/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm Ofcom received four applications for the new Swindon FM licence. Friday, 10/Jun/2005 http://www.internet-today.co.uk/radiomag08/news.cfm As predicted in the pages of The Radio Magazine, Ofcom's prestigious Director of Radio role is to go to the regulator's inside man Peter Davies (pictured). Friday, 10/Jun/2005