November 2008
103 posts
The Death of Satellite Radio →
An interesting article from slashdot about why people should pay for Satellite Radio when internet radio is free. American article but offers thoughts on internet radio in the UK too.
My Secret Life: Lauren Laverne →
Interview with 30 year old radio presenter Lauren Laverne in The Independent.
Bid to save hospital radio station →
The future is not bright for Bridlington Hospital Radio…
Has X-TRAX gone bust? →
Rumour has it that industry prep magazine X-Trax has done a Woolies. Click the link for a discussion on Digital Spy. If you know more, email gossip@radiotonight.co.uk
Town radio deal may be scrapped →
IPSWICH Town supporters could soon be tuning back to BBC Radio Suffolk for full match commentary from Portman Road…
The End is Neigh? →
The new Pennine FM →
The Sair, in the West Yorkshire town of Linthwaite. All their own beer. Gold Medal is recommended.
I was first a radio presenter - for a short amount of time, and using my real name - on…
Georgina Baillie on why Russell Brand seemed 'the... →
How did the events of the past few weeks unfold for you?
I got off the plane from Austria - I was performing with my dance troupe, Satanic Sluts - and there I am in the paper. My dad picked…
DAB Giveaway by Paul Sylvester →
Over the course of the last fortnight we have given away more than 200 Pure Highway in-car DAB radios.
The online daily draw has proved to be incredibly successful with almost 25,000 entries and…
Frustration over Channel 4 exit →
Channel 4 is still to agree an exit from 4 Digital nearly seven weeks after its chief executive, Andy Duncan, announced the broadcaster was quitting the ill-fated digital radio consortium…
Santa’s Factory of Jingles →
In Rome, a somewhat sleepy DJ says goodnight to all the night owls dedicating a special song just for them. At that very moment, in Sydney, Australia, another DJ on another radio starts his program…
Today wins double at Mental Health Media Awards →
BBC Radio 4’s Today programme picked up two prizes at the Mental Health Media Awards in London last night.
Give A DAB Radio This Christmas →
No - that’s not just us at Absolute Radio talking - but the whole UK radio industry.
Nickelback ban 'raunchy' track from radio →
Nickelback have banned album track ‘Something In Your Mouth’ from being played on British radio.
What’s your “news eco-system”? →
Blog from Adam Westbrook about research into how the modern homo-sapien consumes its news.
Lesley Douglas to join Universal Music →
Former BBC Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas, who resigned from the broadcaster in the wake of the Sachsgate scandal, is to join Universal Music UK.
BBC journalist shot dead in Somalia felt under... →
A BBC journalist shot dead on assignment in Somalia felt she had no choice but to go to the war-torn country to “prove” her devotion and help secure a new contract, an inquest was told…
The mighty Power Tower is no more →
It was a Sunday morning - 4th December 1988. I was waiting for the gates to be unlocked to get into the school hall at Portsmouth Grammar school for a technical rehersal for a school play. And we…
Listeners unhappy at Chiltern Radio changes →
A protest march is being organised to oppose plans which would cut local programming on Chiltern Radio. Almost 1,000 listeners have joined a Save Chiltern Radio group on networking website Facebook following the station’s purchase by Global Radio..
November Top News from Top Format →
Straight from Haarlem: an update of the best and the latest radio jingles from Top Format! Recent weeks saw the launch of the new jingles for Radio M Utrecht, The Xmas Station, Dolfijn FM Curaçao and…
Reelworld ONE airing in Chicago →
Chicago’s B96 are now using the Reelworld ONE CHR suite of jingles, their latest weapon in the battle for ratings against archrival 103.5 Kiss FM. The station has broadcast a flavour of CHR…
Production Park Celebrates 10 Years →
Audio-imaging specialist Production Park has struck a new deal with The Bespoke Music Company to offer high quality sung jingles to community radio stations, to celebrate 10 years of trading for…
Elisabeth Mahoney: Radio review →
Between the Ears (Radio 3, Saturday), the series of strange sonic adventures, returned to radio over the weekend. Listening to the first programme - a peculiar journey through Venice recorded…
Phil Daoust: Radio pick of the day →
“For more than two decades,” says Felicity Finch, “accurate testing for Down’s syndrome has been routinely available to pregnant women. There have always been couples who have opted to…
Today we’re liking… →
Wogan lined up to take over Radio 2's Saturday... →
Sir Terry Wogan is being lined up to take over Jonathan Ross’s Saturday morning Radio 2 show, The Mail on Sunday has learned.
Read an exchange of emails between senior BBC... →
‘Smoking gun’ emails between senior BBC Radio 2 staff prior to the broadcast of the Russell Brand show on October 18 that led to the ‘Sachsgate’ outcry
Radio 2 bans pre-1940 British music →
I am appalled that R2 presenter Malcolm Laycock has been instructed by his programme controller to STOP broadcasting BRITISH music from before 1940!
BBC local TV plans stopped (or maybe just paused) →
BBC Local TV paused? Or Stopped?
So after speculation earlier this week, the BBC Trust confirmed today plans to launch 65 new local websites have been scrapped.
From a…
End of BBC Local TV…is it problem solved for local... →
Radio’s unsung consumer champion →
Jocelyn Hay’s group of lobbyists for listeners’ interests is small – but it’s also a force to be reckoned with, says Gillian Reynolds
BCI to look at radio station plan →
RADIO STATIONS Today FM and Newstalk have been asked to provide details of their plan to combine newsroom resources to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI).
BBC local TV plans stopped (or maybe just paused) →
BBC Trust on Jonathan Ross →
The BBC Trust reported today on lots of things. Of most interest to the press was the Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand fiasco. But frankly, that’s so dull now, I can’t be bothered to get into it at all….
Jazz FM hires Unanimis for online ad work - Brand... →
BBC local video scheme rejected →
The BBC Trust rejects controversial plans to launch a £68m network of local news websites with video content.
Don't feed the animals of zoo radio →
Jon Gaunt: Speech radio suffering from... →
The Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross phone call row has prompted a “nervousness” in speech radio that will make it hard for broadcasters to “push the boundaries”, according to sacked TalkSport presenter Jon Gaunt.
Bauer Radio mulls rebrand of Kerrang! station in... →
Could Kerrang! change in to a Kiss? Bauer Radio is considering dropping the Kerrang! brand from its West Midlands rock station, the Guardian speculates.
Talking Radio: Paul Chantler →
Paul Chantler, senior partner at United Radio Consultants, on why losing local names could be a mistake.
Promoting your website →
On Sunday morning, using my Pure Evoke Flow, I listened to a bit - well, nearly an hour - of The Pulse, the heritage FM station in Bradford, Huddersfield and Halifax.
It was an enjoyable…
Jonathan Ross 'should never return to Radio 2' →
Jonathan Ross should never return to Radio 2, according to BBC staff and presenters who are angry about the damage that the “Sachsgate” scandal has done to the station.
Jon Gaunt considers TalkSport lawsuit →
Jon Gaunt is considering taking legal action against TalkSport after he was fired by the station for calling a councillor a ‘Nazi’. By John Plunkett
Sachsgate: Thompson scolds Ross but blames staff →
BBC director general Mark Thompson has personally told Jonathan Ross that his behaviour on the Russell Brand Radio 2 show was unacceptable – but has placed the blame for Sachsgate firmly on editorial…
Commercial radio needs to fix its own problems,... →
Commercial radio companies argue that Radio 1 is dodging its remit by targeting over-30s - when what they are really bothered about is the success of Chris Moyles. And what they should actually be…
Will radio kill the local newspaper star? →
This article first appeared at journalism.co.uk
I’ve always worked in digital media. After all - my first job was carrying the radio station mobile phone. Back in 1989, mobile phones were…
Absolute Radio House Band by Gareth Evans →
Here at Absolute Radio we’re famous for the great music we play. However, what you may not know is that we’ve got our fair share of talented musicians as well who also love…
Asda DAB →
A story in Marketing magazine leads me to the Asda site where it has launched a series of own brand electrical items. These include an Asda DAB digital radio that sells, online at least, for the…
The Chris Moyles Show team →
Here’s what the team are doing today Chris is being dragged around the shops with his girlfriend which he’s more than happy to do (!) Dom is being a professional parent because his son is now…
Radio at the Edge - get yer audio ‘ere →
Marvellously, and unbeknown to me, the audio for Radio at the Edge is now online. Excellent news. You can hear the audio from every session - even Leo Laporte’s Norman Collier impression - …