Potential format change for Real Wales

02/10/2012 - 12:39 | 9 Replies More

Real Radio Wales has proposed a Format change to include more Welsh news, to address any potential plurality issues.

Global’s former Group Finance Controller, now Real and Smooth Radio Chief Operating Officer Colin Everitt has put forward options for the Welsh station, should problems with the takeover of GMG Radio by Global Radio arise.

The new Format, which would only be implemented if the Secretary of State Maria Miller foresees issues, includes Real Radio Wales producing a daily 20 minute news programme, having a dedicated news editor, a Welsh Political Editor principally based at the Welsh Assembly and at least one news reporter principally based within the North and Mid Wales licensed area.

However, should takeover clearance not be granted, Real Radio Wales’ current Format will continue to be effective.

The main concern of some industry owners, including Bauer Media’s chief executive Paul Keenan, was the potential reduction in news provision. Real Radio appears to be pro-active in fixing any issues before they arise.

As reported earlier exclusively by RadioToday.co.uk, a report on plurality by Ofcom, and competition issues by the OFT is expected to be made public before the end of next week.


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  • http://twitter.com/declaa Declan McGrath

    What’s the point of them making a format request change by ofcom when they will discover there fate next week. They should air news from the sky news centre after 8 pm like other real radio sations in England!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003294357207 James Martin

    This is a very shrewd move by Global… it’ll certainly be welcomed by the people who are berate Heart for an “appalling” news provision, but it’ll also curry favour with the authorities. Small price to pay to get Heart across the whole of Wales.

  • http://www.facebook.com/ddwig Dave Wiggy Wiggins

    Please Please Please Please Real Radio Wales Do Not Do This For Global Radio You Are Doing Well As You Are Real Radio Wales And That Is So True

    • Declan Mcgrath

      Why are you supporting real radio wales. Whats the point when it will discover its fate next week. You should relaise that dave wiggy wiggings

      • Dave Wiggy Wiggins

        Hi Declan Mcgrath
        I Am Dave Wiggy Wiggins And You Ask Me Why I Am Supporting Real Radio Wales Because It Is A Dam Good Radio Station And That Is So True I Come From The Forest Of Dean I Can Hear Heart 102 Point Four Gloucestershire But I Have Hear Heart 102 Point Four Gloucestershire Global Have Made Heart Bad It Is Not Good Real Radio Wales Is Much Better Station Then Heart Is And Global Is Only Buying Gmg Stations Real Radio To Heart And Smooth To Gold And That Is So True So That Why I Am Supporting Real Radio Wales It Is Good

        • The Unknown Stuntman

          Why The Capital Letters At The Start Of Each Word And Why No Punctuation At All In Anything You Post It Makes Anything You Post So Difficult To Read

        • http://twitter.com/declaa Declan McGrath

          I know im not be rude to you or nothing but why are they making a format request change to ofcom to air more welsh news were they should air news from sky news after 8pm like other Real Radio stations do.! I have listened to Real Radio Wales in the past and its a very good radio station.! but you have to except that it will change to Heart Wales.

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      demented

  • JStevens

    What’s to say that the Lincs FM Group couldn’t buy Heart 106.2 and the Real network for £1?
    Lincs FM Group – not too bad, really.

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