Archive for February, 2007
Redican is new MD at RAB
Simon Redican has been appointed as managing director of the Radio Advertising Bureau. He joins the organisation from News International where he was media account director of The Times solutions team. It follows the recent appointment of Martina King as RAB non-executive chairman.
SMG terminates merger talks
Merger talks between UTV and SMG have been terminated. One of the reasons for the breakdown in discussions has been reported as a result of differing views over the level of SMG's pension liabilities. At the same time, Richard Findlay has been appointed as the new Chairman of SMG.
Evening show for Bam Bam
Former heavily-fined Kiss 100 DJ Bam Bam is set to take over the evening show on Capital Radio London from March 12th. He was released from his Emap contract last year after attracting the largest ever radio fine whilst hosting the Kiss 100 breakfast show.
Hertbeat FM revamps website
Hertfordshire radio station Hertbeat FM have re-launched their website, with the help of G Media. The site enables visitors to listen live, browse a local business directory and find out everything they ever wanted to know about the radio station.
Afan FM to cover film festival
Local radio station Afan FM is reaching for the stars after being named the official radio station of the Swansea Bay Film Festival 2007. Afan FM will provide coverage of the event to its listeners both on line and on air during the festival that takes place between 29th May and June 10th. The community [...]
Kiss make mess of mash
Emap-owned Kiss are having to apologise to radio listeners and refund some of them the cost of entering their £10k "Mash for Cash" competition after a mix up by a producer at the station.
New PR push for Xfm Scotland
GCap Media's Xfm Scotland has unveiled its latest marketing plan to promote itself as the country's radio station for new music. Material Marketing have been appointed to look after the station's PR.
Capital Gold promotes England
Capital Gold stations in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Kent, Sussex and Hampshire have joined up with VisitBritain’s official website for tourism in England, enjoyengland.com in a one year media partnership deal to promote activities and short breaks in England.
Mansfield 103.2 football deal
Radio station Mansfield 103.2 has signed a unique deal with Mansfield Town Football Club to take-over full control of the club's sales and marketing operations. As reported by RadioToday.co.uk last year, bosses from the two companies have been trying to strike a deal for some time.
BBC Radio 1 heads to Lancashire
The annual Radio 1 Big Weekend will be hosted in the newly created City of Preston this year. Jo Whiley announced the news during her show today, which was broadcast live from the National Football Museum. It will take place on May 19th and 20th at Moor Park which has a capacity of 30,000.
