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Real XS in search for breakfast co-host
Real Radio XS is auditioning for a co-host for 106.1 Breakfast presenter, Mike Sweeney with the station inviting listeners to apply.
Real XS team depart Manchester station
A number of presenters and producers have left Real Radio XS in Manchester, with two more departures announced this week.
Real Radio XS plans Manchester Mockfest
Possibly up-for-sale radio station Real XS has announced plans for its 3rd annual rock festival taking place in Manchester city centre.
Real Radio Wales reaches half a million
Real Radio Wales, the first of the GMG Radio stations to launch, has reached a record high of half a million listeners across the country.
Ofcom wants to change Real Radio Formats
Regulator Ofcom is proposing to change the Format of Real Radio to make sure news is treated as an important ingredient, pending change of ownership.
Real Radio XS Programme Controller exits
Hugh Evans, Real Radio XS Programme Controller and drive-time host has left the Manchester-based station to “follow his dreams and aspirations”.
Real and Smooth staff climb Three Peaks
Manchester-based staff at Real Radio, Real Radio XS and Smooth Radio have climbed the the highest mountains in England, Wales and Scotland in just two days for charity.
Former GMG Radio chief took £82k bonus
Stuart Taylor, GMG Radio’s former chief executive was just one of two directors to take a bonus payout last year.
GMG Radio sale: Look back at group’s history
Following the sale of the radio division by Guardian Media Group, we take a look at Guardian’s involvement in our industry over the last 13 years.
The purchase by Global Radio brings to a close a period of the industry which saw investment in personality-led music commercial radio and documentaries aimed at rivalling the BBC.
Feature: Real to Heart, Smooth to Gold?
With news this week that the Guardian Media Group has had offers for its radio business, there’s speculation a deal could be announced in the not-too-distant future. But what would happen if Global bought the Real and/or Smooth brands? And what does the future hold for the sector with another spurt of consolidation on the cards?
Scores more jobs lost, along with at least one – maybe two – UK radio brands. If the Global takeover of GMG Radio goes ahead it’ll be another sad day for commercial radio. More networking, fewer presenting opportunities and less plurality of news sources. But as we’ve said before, commercial radio is about making money – and by sharing buildings, programmes and production, news and backroom staff there are major costs to be stripped out and profits to be targeted.
GMG celebrates £750k raised for Heroes
GMG’s Smooth Radio and Real Radio are celebrating their total donation of £750k to Help for Heroes.
The money has been raised by auctions and events on three Help for Heroes Days held by the stations, which goes directly to wounded soldiers.
GMG: Smooth Radio overtakes talkSPORT
With 3.328m weekly listeners, Smooth Radio now has a bigger reach across the UK than national UTV station talkSPORT.
The station’s reach is up nine percent (275,000 listeners) in the last year, while sister network Real Radio has also posted a record audience size.
Rock Radio Glasgow to rebrand as Real XS
GMG Radio has announced it will now not be selling its 96.3 Rock Radio station in Glasgow, and instead will rebrand it as Real Radio XS next month.
Previously, the group had said it was in discussions over a management buy out for the station and in the meantime went ahead with the rebrand of the Manchester sister station on 5 September.
Andy Carter takes GMG Group MD role
A new position of Group Managing Director has been created at GMG Radio, and filled by Smooth Radio Brand MD Andy Carter.
He’ll now be responsible for all stations in the group, including the soon to launch Real Radio XS in Manchester on September 5th.
