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The importance of radio as a means of communication was raised yesterday by musician and organiser of Live 8, Midge Ure, with the rock and roll legend urging broadcasters to use their platforms to spread the message surrounding Africa and the G8 summit, held in Gleneagles this week.Amidst a week of charity marches and protests,… Continue reading Live8 Organiser Praises Power Of Radio

The Radio Independents Group (RIG) will own all copyrights to the programmes they produce, according to new terms of trade unveiled yesterday at the Edinburgh Radio Festival.After 6 months of negotiations, the RIG and BBC have agreed that Independents will control all distribution rights to their output, while the BBC will take a licence to… Continue reading New Deal Gives Independent Producers Rights To BBC Content

Ulster TV (UTV) has announced the appointment of Scott Taunton as chief executive officer of The Wireless Group (TWG), taking up his new post with immediate effect following UTV’s acquisition of the company last month.UTV acquired TWG in a deal worth around £98 million. Taunton’s appointment sees him replace former chief executive, Kelvin MacKenzie who… Continue reading UTV Appoints Taunton As New Wireless Chief

The recent decline of young audiences is causing concern for the radio industry, with the important 16-24 year old age group dropping by 5% across all radio over the last two years.Speaking at the Edinburgh Radio Festival Gail Gallie, head of youth marketing at the BBC and John Robson, partner at research company Sparkler, unveiled… Continue reading BBC Urges Focus On Young Radio Audiences

Chris Evans has signed up to present a Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2, inking his contract on stage at the Edinburgh Radio Festival, in a move which will see him return to radio after a six year absence.Evans’ new contract spans seven-months, signed during an interview with broadcaster and journalist, Matthew Bannister. Commenting… Continue reading Evans Signs With Radio 2 For Return To Radio

Sky Sports’ Soccer AM has been rapped by Ofcom over the use of product placements, after giving a brand of basketball boots editorial airtime and endorsementsOfcom took exception to a presenter on the morning sports show describing the boots as being worn by a quarter of NBA players, and making reference to the boots’ manufacturer.Sky… Continue reading Soccer AM Has Wrist Slapped After Product Placement

The increasing penetration of digital radio is making the industry a ‘complicated business’, with new research from the BBC identifying the difference in levels of knowledge and awareness in the digital market.Speaking at the Edinburgh Radio Festival, Simon Nelson, controller for BBC radio and music interactive, and Jo Hamilton, the Corporation’s head of audience research,… Continue reading BBC Pledges Drive To Demystify Digital Radio

GCap Media has merged its two FM networks to create The One Network from The Mix and Capital FM, offering more comprehensive solutions for advertisers and smoothing the path for bespoke national campaigns.The move will see advertisers offered easily implemented advertising campaigns on a national scale through the network, which spans a massive 39 local… Continue reading GCap Merges Mix And Capital Networks To Form One

Ralph Bernard, executive chairman of newly merged GCap Media, gave a stirring speech at the Edinburgh Radio Festival this morning, outlining his determination to give the BBC “real competition” in the radio industry.“I want to challenge the BBC,” Bernard said, “It’s had its own way for over 80 years, it needs full play competition.”Speaking about… Continue reading GCap Chief Calls For Challenge To The BBC

Speaking at the Edinburgh Radio Festival, Ofcom chief executive, Stephen Carter, outlined the media regulator’s plans to propel radio into the digital age, embracing new technologies and ways in which the medium can increase in popularity and reach new audiences.Carter announced plans to make three new blocks of spectrum available for new local multiplexes, enabling… Continue reading Ofcom Chief Outlines Plans For Future Of Digital Radio