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Emap’s Magic 105.4 is to open its schedule to a host of music stars, with the creation of new programming strand My Magic Music.The new show will kick off on 17 September, fronted by its first guest presenter – R ‘n’ B star, Craig David.The weekly show, which will air from 7pm-9pm, offers Magic listeners… Continue reading Craig David To Launch New Magic Show

GCap Media has announced that it has hired Neil Wyatt as the new marketing controller for its south coast stations, Power FM, Ocean and Capital Gold Hampshire.Wyatt will be responsible for overseeing all of the above-mentioned stations, as well as dealing with below the line marketing at the Fareham-based stations, replacing Sophie Fenning who was… Continue reading GCap Hires Wyatt As Marketing Controller For South Coast Stations

IPC’s home interest title, Livingetc, is to run a special eight-page supplement using stepped sections to promote home furnishing store Habitat’s newest collection.The special promotion aims to achieve standout for the advertiser, creating impact and highlighting the five key areas of the new Habitat catalogue.Focusing on lighting, colour, co-ordination, storage and entertainment, the supplement is… Continue reading Habitat Books IPC For Standout In Homes Title

Virgin Radio has signed former Yahoo! UK managing director, Fru Hazlitt, as its new CEO, taking full responsibility for the SMG-owned station, with acting CEO Paul Jackson returning his concentration to programming across the Virgin Radio Network.Prior to her role at the head of Yahoo!, Hazlitt held positions at Capital Radio Group, Guardian Media Group… Continue reading Virgin Radio Signs Hazlitt As New CEO

Commercial speech radio, talkSport, has won the commentary rights for Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool Champions League matches, marking the first time the radio station has struck a deal with Liverpool.The deal will see talkSPORT cover UEFA Champions League fixtures for all three clubs on a national basis as well as Premiership home games by Chelsea… Continue reading talkSPORT Wins Rights To Liverpool Matches

Guardian Media Group Radio this morning announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in Reading 107 FM.The radio group has increased its shareholding in the Berkshire-based station from 37.8% to 60.3% with immediate effect, securing control of the station, which covers an area of 257,000 potential adult listeners across Reading.The station currently relies on a… Continue reading GMG Radio Takes Control Of Reading 107 FM

Cable giant ntl has announced the first stage in its £190 million investment in next generation broadband networks over the next three years, equipping the heart London with a high-speed, IP-based infrastructure to allow voice telephony, higher speed broadband, video, multimedia applications, as well as new services in the future.The high speed network promises to… Continue reading C&W Launches Next Generation Broadband In London

Former editor of the Sun newspaper, Kelvin MacKenzie, has raised his stake in publisher Highbury House Communications to nearly 20%.According to industry reports, yesterday MacKenzie bought 15,500,500 ordinary shares in Highbury, bringing his stake in the company to 19.82%.The move will fuel speculation that MacKenzie is preparing to install himself on the board at Highbury,… Continue reading MacKenzie Raises Highbury Stake To 20%

Text messages leapt to a remarkable 2.7 billion in July, marking the highest ever total, according to the latest figures released by the Mobile Data Association (MDA).Person to person texts sent across the UK GSM network operators during July showed an increase of 23.5% on the total sent during the same period in 2004, with… Continue reading Over 100 Billion Texts Sent Across The UK

GMG Radio’s 102.2 Smooth FM is to launch its first major consumer advertising campaign, encompassing major TV, London Underground and outdoor activity to boost the profile of the fledgling station, which launched in June.The marketing activity will be highly visible across London throughout September as the heavyweight campaign, costing £1.5 million, kicks off to attract… Continue reading GMG Radio Launches First Marketing Drive For Smooth 102.2