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BBC Radio 1 has announced a number of line-up changes to its schedule, with Sara Cox and Edith Bowman returning and Dick and Dom leaving.The station said the pair would leave their Sunday morning show next month to “pursue other projects”.Their departure has made way for a number of changes, including the introduction of two… Continue reading Radio 1 Shakes Up Its Schedule

Global Radio has appointed Stephen Miron, former executive at the Mail on Sunday, as chief executive of the combined Global and GCap radio business.Miron was previously the managing director of the Mail on Sunday and the Mail Online and was behind the exclusive Prince CD giveaway last year.Global has also announced a number of other… Continue reading Global Radio Hires New Chief Exec Following GCap Merger

The Local Radio Company is set to launch Jazz FM on October 6, after it secured a three year license deal with the Guardian Media Group (GMG).The relaunch was first announced in June this year as The Local Radio Company released its interim financial results (see Jazz FM Set For Autumn Return).The station was sold… Continue reading Jazz FM Set To Relaunch In October

Bauer Media is in talks with GCap and Global Radio about the acquisition of BRMB in the Midlands, one of the stations the companies must divest of following their recent merger.Guardian Media Group has also expressed an interest in Heart 106 in the east Midlands, another station affected by competition issues as a result of… Continue reading Bauer Set To Buy BRMB From GCap And Global

Magic 105.4 has launched a new ‘good mood’ poster campaign across 1000 sites in London today.The campaign, which was planned by Starcom, is set to run for two weeks across 1000 6 x sheet poster sites in the city.The creative builds on Magic’s recent ‘lift your mood, change your tune’ TV campaign, which features listener’s… Continue reading Magic Launches New Poster Campaign

Global Radio has offered to sell a number of stations in the Midlands, including Heart 106 in the east Midlands, to appease the Office of Fair Trading.The move comes after the OFT expressed concerns over competition in the area, following Global’s acquisition of GCap Media for £375 in April this year (see Global Radio To… Continue reading Global Offers To Sell Off Midlands Stations

BBC Radio 5 Live has won the radio rights to broadcast FA Cup and England international matches for a further four years.The deal with the Football Association starts from the beginning of the 2008/09 football season with the Community Shield match between Manchester United and Portsmouth at Wembley on Sunday.Radio 5 Live and sister digital… Continue reading BBC Sport Wins Football Radio Rights

Andi Peters is set to host his own ‘Hot or Not’ Monday evening show on heat radio from next week.The former Live & Kicking presenter, recently a runner up on BBC One’s Celebrity Masterchef, will be reviewing the latest movies, DVDs, books, music and TV shows with celebrity guests for listeners.Peters said: “I’m looking forward… Continue reading Heat Radio Signs Andi Peters

Denise Van Outen’s future at 95.8 Capital FM is in jeopardy, following reports in the national press that she is quitting the show just months into her year-long contract.Van Outen is said to be “knackered” as a result of juggling her breakfast show on Capital, alongside co-host Johnny Vaughan, with her TV commitments.The presenter is… Continue reading Van Outen To Leave Capital

Kiss 100 is set to launch its radio service via Apple’s new iPhone, allowing fans to listen to the station on their mobile phone.Listeners will be able to access Kiss at www.totalkiss.com via their iPhone’s mobile internet browser, which will also incorporate an exclusive ‘audio bumper’ before the live coverage.It will be the first time… Continue reading Kiss Launches Radio Stream Via iPhone