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Revenues down ten per cent at talkSPORT
The first three months trading of 2013 for UTV Media shows company revenues are down across radio and television divisions.
Juice FM searches for breakfast co-host
Juice FM Liverpool has launched a competition to find ‘The Recruit’ to work with Adam Weighell on breakfast whilst Leanne Campbell takes maternity leave.
talkSPORT takes Premier League to China
Commentary of Premier League games will be heard in the People’s Republic of China thanks to a new international talkSPORT deal.
Station Director appointed at The Pulse
Matthew Bromham has been appointed as the new Station Director for The Pulse and Pulse 2 in Bradford.
Wire FM commemorates the Warrington bomb
Warrington station Wire FM has provided a special show this morning looking back at events of 20 years ago in the area.
talkSPORT performing well for UTV Media
talkSPORT has seen a 26 per cent rise in sales in 2012, as owner UTV Media posts pre-tax profits of £21m, down 1%.
Global Radio competitors comment on GMG
Global Radio’s competitors have had their say on the takeover of GMG Radio, with mixed reaction from Orion Media, UKRD & More.
talkSPORT celebrates 100th live commentary
talkSPORT will broadcast its 100th live football commentary of the 2012 /2013 season tomorrow as Arsenal face Bayern Munich.
Switchdigital searches for DAB services
Switchdigital Scotland is investing in the future of DAB in Scotland by asking for broadcasters to join them on their multiplex.
Alan Brazil eats horse live on talkSPORT
Breakfast presenter Alan Brazil has eaten horsemeat live on-air, in a taste test to see if he could tell the difference.
talkSPORT extends Darren Gough’s contract
Former England cricketer Darren Gough has extended his contract with talkSPORT to co-host the afternoon drive show for a further two years.
Juice and UTV stations offer Bieber meet
Juice FM and UTV’s network of 11 local radio stations are giving away a backstage meet and greet with Justin Bieber this week.
Signal Radio appoints new Sales Director
Mark Wheaton has taken up the position of Sales Director at UTV Media’s Staffordshire and Cheshire station Signal 1.
talkSPORT launches free international apps
talkSPORT has launched free mobile apps for its international service talkSPORT Live, offering sport in English, Spanish and Mandarin.
UTV’s talkSPORT restructures sales teams
Sales teams at talkSPORT and Sport magazine have undergone a restructure, moving from platform based teams to agency focused ones.
Live football helps keep talkSPORT up
UTV Media has remained above 3million listeners this quarter with a 32% increase in listeners to live sport.
Pulse boss promoted to group sales role
Michael Dobson has been promoted to ILR Group Sales Director at UTV Media, replacing Julian Carter who is moving to UKRD station Sun FM as MD.
talkSPORT gets Heinz Big Soup as sponsor
talkSPORT has signed an agreement through Vizeum with Heinz BIG Soup to sponsor the station’s 2013 Super League season coverage.
Ford renews talkSPORT deal for 10th year
Ford is continuing to sponsor the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast on UTV Media’s national station talkSPORT for the 10th year running.
Juice FM becomes Grand National partner
Liverpool’s Juice FM is to be the official radio partner of the 2013 John Smith’s Grand National Festival, taking place at Aintree Racecourse.
UTV stations raise over £200k for charity
A number of local radio stations operated by UTV Media have raised over £200,000 for charity between them during the last 12 months.
Moz Dee & Adam Bullock depart talkSPORT
talkSPORT Programmes Director Moz Dee and Managing Director of Sales Adam Bullock are leaving the UTV Media station in the new year.
One Direction for UTV stations this Xmas
UTV’s local radio stations have lined up a season of shows presented by musical stars this year including Robbie Williams and One Direction.
Neal Atkinson takes on Wish FM Breakfast
Neal Atkinson has taken over the breakfast show on UTV Media station Wish FM in Wigan and St Helens, replacing previous presenter Adam Alcock.
Revenues rise five per-cent at UTV Radio
UTV’s GB radio division saw revenues increase by 5% in the first 10 months, with talkSPORT growing 8% and its local stations growing by 1%.
talkSPORT to cover Lions Australia tour
talkSPORT has signed an agreement to broadcast exclusive UK radio commentary of the 2013 British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia.
Signal 1 starts radio production courses
Three students have begun training at Signal Radio, after starting a new radio production course at Stoke-on-Trent College.
UTV: talkSPORT climbs back over 3million
talkSPORT has returned to over 3m listeners this quarter and is celebrating attracting over 1m listeners to all four daytime shows.
talkSPORT does another deal with TuneIn
talkSPORT and the radio app & website TuneIn are to bring live Barclays Premier League games to fans outside Europe for free.
talkSPORT hires Champion jockey AP McCoy
Champion jockey AP McCoy OBE is to join talkSPORT as a contributor and presenter across the schedule from November.
