Theakston Gets Three More Years At Heart 106.2

Jamie Theakston has signed a three-year extension to his current deal presenting the Heart 106.2 breakfast show, which will see him remain in place until the start of 2011.

Heart’s owner, Global Radio, has also signed a similar deal with Nick Ferrari, presenter on London speech station LBC 97.3.

Theakston and co-host Harriet Scott saw the weekly reach of their London breakfast show grow by over 8% year on year according to the latest RAJAR figures, leaving its total at almost 895,000 in the first three months of 2008 (see Capital Radio Is Top London Breakfast Show).

Global Radio acting chief executive, Richard Park, said: “Quality talent is the lifeblood of our business, and we are pleased to have signed long-term contracts with two of the most consistent and popular presenters in the commercial radio industry.”

Global also recently signed ex London mayor Ken Livingstone and Tre Azam presenting for LBC.

Global Radio: www.globalradiosales.com/