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This analysis is comparing the weekly reach of the breakfast shows of the London stations and not the time slots. Heart 106.2 FM’s and Magic 105.4’s breakfast shows currently run from 6am-9am, while 95.8 Capital Radio’s runs from 6am-10am.Johnny Vaughan’s 95.8 Capital Radio breakfast show remained on top in Q3 2008, with a weekly reach… Continue reading Johnny Vaughan Is Number One In London

RAJAR figures for the third quarter of 2008 show that the percentage of adults listening to the radio via their mobile phones has risen once again.According to RAJAR Q3 figures 12.7% now listen to the radio in this way, up from 12.2% in Q2. In Q3 2007 this figure was 9.2%.Listening to the radio via… Continue reading Good Quarter For Digital Radio

Bauer Media has appointed Pete Simmons as programme director at Magic 105.4.Simmons has been the network programme director, GCap Media, responsible for group programming in London and coordinating production with other One network stations.Simmons said: “I am hugely excited to be joining Magic 105.4, London’s number one commercial radio station, and working with the Magic… Continue reading Magic 105.4 Appoints New Programme Director

Pernod Ricard, owner of Absolut Vodka, has started legal proceedings against Absolute Radio for the use of the brand name Absolute.MediaTel NewsLine understands that court documents were lodged earlier this week, giving Absolute Radio 14 days to respond.A Pernod Ricard spokesperson said: “We confirm that we have filed a complaint (at the High Court of… Continue reading Absolut Vodka Takes Legal Action Against Absolute Radio

London’s Smooth Radio programme controller, Gavin McCoy, has been made redundant after just 18 months in charge of the station.McCoy has left the station as part of a management restructure, following former Global Radio executive Paul Fairburn’s arrival earlier this year as station director.GMG Radio released a statement saying: “London’s Smooth Radio has undergone a… Continue reading Gavin McCoy Leaves Smooth Radio

GMG Radio has started a new drive to invest more in original content by asking independent production companies to pitch new documentary ideas.GMG hopes to produce new documentaries on its Smooth, Real, Century and Rock Radio stations from January, according to reports.John Myers, chief executive at GMG Radio, is leading the initiative, while it is… Continue reading GMG Radio Invests In Original Content

Capital Radio reveals its new look and line rebrand to 95.8 Capital FM – “London’s Number 1 Hit Music Station”.It is the station’s fifth re-brand in less than three years, with the latest slogan adding to the last 95.8 Capital FM “London’s Hit Music Station” rebrand in December 2007.The new design and slogan was launched… Continue reading Capital FM Reveals 5th Rebrand

Ahead of Global Radio’s integration of the GCap Media business it bought earlier this year, the group has created five agency sales teams, one client sales team and one interactive sales team spanning the two companies.Don Thomson, currently Global Radio chief operating officer, will take on the role of acting group commercial director until incoming… Continue reading Management Reshuffle For Global Radio

Diet Coke is set to extend its sponsorship of heat radio’s flagship show – The ‘diet Coke’ break.Bauer’s heat radio features The ‘diet Coke’ break programme weekdays between 2pm and 5.30pm with Rachael Hopper.The new sponsorship deal was arranged between Bauer Brand Solutions and Vizeum’s creative solutions director, Zoe Schmid.Schmid said: “The ‘diet Coke’ Break… Continue reading Diet Coke Signs Extended Sponsorship Deal With Heat Radio

Donnach O’Driscoll, chief executive of Absolute Radio, has given the station a target of three million listeners.O’Driscoll said that the station, which launches on September 29, will be investing £15 million on marketing and content over its first few years of broadcasting.As part of a sponsorship with Sony Ericsson, Absolute Radio will be free of… Continue reading Absolute Radio Targets 3m Listeners