Archive for April, 2008
Listening figures for Q1 2008
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BBC Scotland launch theme nights
An experiment in broadcasting overnight programmes with themed archive content, is launching on BBC Radio Scotland from tomorrow, in a first for the corporation.
Sleeveface go Smooth
GMG Radio have looked to viral phenomenon Sleeveface for a new multi-million pound campaign to promote Smooth Radio. It is the biggest marketing campaign undertaken by GMG Radio to date, as the six Smooth stations introduce a new strapline Love Life Love Music.
TLRC networks weekend breakfast
The Local Radio Company is to reduce the number of local programmes at weekends at over 20 stations, with the introduction of a networked breakfast show and sports programme. Stations will continue to broadcast local news from 8am till 1pm both days, and include up to four local inserts per hour.
Radio still important to teens
The number of youngsters listening to the radio is on the up, with digital technology helping to secure an audience for our industry, according to RadioCentre research realeased today. The new report looks at the relationship these Digital Natives have with radio and what it means for the future of the medium.
Bells are ringing at BBC Notts
BBC Radio Nottingham is hoping to start a new trend on St Georges Day, after encouraging listeners to join in with a simultaneous bell ringing session last week.
Bacon brings home the results
Richard Bacon and Dotun Adebayo are to co-present a BBC Radio 5 Live local election results special on Thursday night, online, on television and on the radio.
GMG goes independent
GMG Radio has announced the first of its programmes since launching a £1m fund to commission independent productions for the group. Programmes to begin broadcasting in June include a six part documentary exploring the musical heritage along the route of the Mississippi river to an audio portrait of the realities of war in the 21st [...]
Time to wake up to DAB
Recent sales figures show nearly half a million DAB digital radio sets were sold in the first quarter of 2008, with DAB now accounting for half of all clock-radio sales by value.
RAJAR to test an Online Diary
RAJAR has abandoned its trial of an electronic alternative to its diary-based ratings system after spending over three million pounds researching the scheme. Instead, RAJAR is looking to investigate the introduction of a new online digital survey.
