Archive for February, 2009
Facebook girl calls Dream 100
Dream 100 Breakfast Presenter Tim Cole received a surprise call on his breakfast show, from the girl who lost her job because of comments on Facebook.
The Wombats to feature on Xfm
Liverpool pop and rock band The Wombats are to become the first guests on a new regular series of live sessions on Xfm called An Evening With.
New Head for BBC World Service
Peter Horrocks has been appointed as Director of BBC World Service, replacing Nigel Chapman who stood down last year.
Who's Calling Christian returns
Absolute Radio is bringing back one of Virgin Radio's more popular breakfast show competitions, Who's Calling Christian.
LBC announces new evening host
LBC 97.3 have announced that Petrie Hosken will present its new weekday evening show from Monday 2nd March replacing Nick Abbot who returns to his late night Saturday show.
Focal Radio goes into liquidation
A digital radio station which went off the air earlier this month was put into liquidation on Friday – but hopes are still high for a revival.
Topman on the Xfm Network
Clothes brand Topman has signed a six month deal with Xfm in London and Manchester to sponsor the late night XPosure with John Kennedy show.
Radio 2 gives TV the Elbow
BBC Radio 2's session with Elbow has attracted over one million views from people pressing the Red Button on their television, or going online.
Lottery help for Hospital Radio
Hospital Radio Tunbridge Wells is £5k better off after being awarded a grant by the National Lottery.
Mike McGeever dies at 48
Former Billboard, Music Monitor and Music and Media radio editor Mike McGeever has died at the age of 48 following a heart attack.
Wogan hints at leaving Radio 2
Terry Wogan has hinted that he might be ready to leave his breakfast show, Wake Up To Wogan. He told the Daily Mail: "You really have to leave before they shut the door on you.”
Fire FM threatens to go out
Fire FM, the dance music station, which broadcasts across Bournemouth and Poole, has made its programme controller and presenter Claire Edwards redundant as it cuts costs during the recession.
Four new stations for Suffolk
Ofcom has announced the award of four new community radio licences to serve Suffolk. They go to Blyth Valley Radio (Southwold), Radio West Suffolk (Bury St Edmunds), Felixstowe Radio (Felixstowe) and Zeta Digital FM (Forest Heath).
Skillset Tune In to Brighton
Skillset’s first national conference dedicated to radio took place in Brighton on Monday. It was hosted by David Jensen and supported by Radio Today, the Radio Academy and the South East Regional Development Agency.
Majority against Durham FM move
The majority of responses to a consultation regarding Durham FM's proposed move to Sunderland are against the idea, but Ofcom is waiting till later in the year to make a decision.
New sponsors for Real Scotland
Real Radio Scotland has secured two new feature sponsorships, from Edinburgh Zoo and The Hirer.
Ofcom drops Format change rule
Ofcom has today lifted the two year Format change rule which prevented new commercial radio stations from applying for a Format change during their first two years on-air.
UBC Global deal confirmed
The sale of UBC Media's Commercial Division to Global Traffic Network was passed today at a General Meeting held by UBC. The Sale is expected to be completed on or around 2 March 2009.
Hallam FM hears wedding bells
Hallam FM are giving their listeners the chance to win a dream wedding or endure the worst day of their lives. With the venue booked it’s just up to the bride to get there on time.
The talksport team are Damned
talkSPORT have today announced a deal to coincide with the release of The Damned United film that will see the station transported back to the 1970s from the 16th to the 27th March.
Radio Comedy starts on ITV2
A new television series based in a ficticious London radio station starts this week on ITV2. [b]FM[/b] follows a group of fame-hungry friends who run a daily indie-inspired radio show.
YCR to join Minster in York
Ofcom has today announced that Yorkshire Coast Radio (YCR) stations currently based in Bridlington and Scarborough respectively, and Harrogate's Stray FM have been given permission to relocate their broadcast studios to the Minster FM building in York.
Richard Madeley sits in at LBC
Richard Madeley will take over the Sunday morning show for LBC 97.3 this week, standing in for regular presenter Andrew Pierce. The live talk show airs from 11am to 2pm.
New radio platform is Fruity
Made in Manchester Productions, which creates regular documentaries for BBC Radio 2, is launching a new online platform of radio and television programmes for the global gay community.
ENCO extends education arm
ENCO have reaffirmed its commitment to training and education in the radio sector as the recession wears on. Offering new skills to staff and stations as numbers are cut back and employees are expected to perform ever more tasks.
DAB Radio now in full colour
Colourful Radio has announced it’s to launch in London on Monday 2 March. The station, founded by seasoned broadcasters, Henry Bonsu and Gordon (Mac) McNamee will be on the DAB platform.
Pirate BBC Essex re-launches
Back by popular demand, Pirate BBC Essex returns to the airwaves this Easter (10-13 April) for a four-day broadcast. The BBC Essex team will be on board the LV18 which will be moored in Harwich.
GMG goes All Out for Stax
Manchester based radio indie, All Out Productions, have been commissioned by GMG Radio to produce an eight part series on legendary record labels.
New Managing Director at WRN
International transmission company WRN has appointed current Business Manager David Treadway as MD.
Bauer to freeze radio staff pay
Bauer Media has become the latest group to officially announce a pay freeze for all staff, including those at London's number one commercial radio station, Magic 105.4.
