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With DAB digital radio reeling from a tough week following GCap Media’s rejection of the platform as an economically viable format, today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Online’ looked at radio and its relationship with online.Talking about the problems currently facing DAB, media journalist Ray Snoddy said: “The DAB thing comes down to… Continue reading DAB Problems Due To ‘Unrealistic Expectations’

Google is in danger of becoming a company that everyone wants to see fail, according to a panellist at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Online’. One of today’s talking points was the possible take-over of Yahoo! by Microsoft and the effect consolidation could have on both the market and its main player,… Continue reading DAB Problems Due To ‘Unrealistic Expectations’

GCap Media has unveiled a “radical but realistic” set of measures to boost profits and maintain long term growth for the company, which deal a significant blow to DAB digital radio.The new chief executive, Fru Hazlitt, confirmed the closure of digital stations theJazz and Planet Rock and the intended sale of the group’s majority stake… Continue reading DAB Dealt A Blow As Gcap Unveils Radical Measures

Arqiva operated DAB multiplex, Digital One, has announced that 90% of the population of Great Britain now live within its coverage area.Digital One’s chief executive, Quentin Howard, said: “With the switch on of the 133rd transmitter in Whitby this week we broke another record and commercial radio is leading the way in delivering DAB digital… Continue reading Digital One Multiplex Now Covers 90% Of Britain

Former Radio 1 and 6 Music chief, Ric Blaxill, has joined Bauer Radio as a launch consultant, as the group plans further expansion of its portfolio of digital radio services.Following the launch of the new Heat Radio last September and with work underway on the launch of Closer Radio, the group says it is now… Continue reading Bauer Hires Blaxill For Digital Radio Push

Reports in the trade press have suggested that GCap is planning to sell its majority stake in DAB multiplex Digital One.Recently appointed GCap chief executive Fru Hazlitt (see A Fresh Start For GCap With Hazlitt) is said be outlining her plans for the company to the City next Monday, where she is expected to detail… Continue reading GCap Could Sell Its Stake In Digital One

Commercial radio stations will not be allowed to cut local programming, after Ofcom rejected pressure from the industry to be able to do so.The watchdog has also announced new rules to preserve sound quality on DAB radio, with new guidelines published today as part of the media regulator’s long-running Future of Radio review.As expected, FM… Continue reading Ofcom Rejects Call For Cut In Local Radio Content

4Radio has not yet appointed an advertising director or sales team prior to the July launch date of the platform, according to reports.It had been expected that a final decision on applicants for the commercial director position would be made before Christmas by the operator of the UK’s second national digital multiplex, 4Digital Group.According to… Continue reading 4Radio Still Looking For Ad Director

GaydarRadio is celebrating its sixth birthday with a brand new line-up and five brand new network shows.Joining the daily line-up are the former CBBC and Diggit (GMTV) presenter Liam Dolan who presents Gaydar Anthems live from Profile three evenings a week and Phil Marriott with a brand new weekday drivetime show.Also making their GaydarRadio debuts… Continue reading GaydarRadio Unveils New Line-Up

Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn is to join London’s Smooth Radio as the presenter of its weekend breakfast show.Blackburn, who left GCap Media’s Classic Gold before its merger with sister network Capital Gold last year (see New Gold Network Releases Schedule), will present his first show on Smooth on February 16.“Smooth Radio is a wonderful station… Continue reading Blackburn Joins Smooth Radio London For Weekend Breakfast