BSkyB has signed a year-long sponsorship deal with Virgin Radio's breakfast show, hosted by Christian O'Connell.
LONDON - Alex Zane is set to join GCap Media's alternative station Xfm as the new presenter of its Friday breakfast show, replacing Shaun Keaveny, who is leaving for BBC 6Music.
LONDON - Broadcast network BSkyB has signed a year-long sponsorship deal with Virgin Radio for 'The Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show'.
20 Dec 2006
Emap has appointed Steve Parkinson as interim managing director of the Kiss radio network.
LONDON - Steve Parkinson has been appointed as interim managing director of Emap's Kiss radio network.
LONDON - Media regulator Ofcom has estimated that digital switchover, slated for 2010, will benefit the economy to the tune of between £5bn and £10bn over 20 years, because of the introduction of new digital radio and television stations.
19 Dec 2006
| by Robin Parker
Guardian Media Group plc has confirmed that it has conditionally acquired Saga Radio, a deal that will grow its radio portfolio to 12 stations.
LONDON - Guardian Media Group has conditionally acquired Saga Radio and its digital assets from Saga Group for an undisclosed sum.
18 Dec 2006
London's number one station is set to extend its listening footprint this week by launching on Freeview.
15 Dec 2006
| by by Maria Esposito
LONDON - Commercial radio station Heart FM is set to increase its national coverage next week following a deal to join the digital Freeview platform.