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All that Jazz
Posted in Media, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs January 8th, 2009 by Branwell Johnson
Unshakeable tenacity and passion are laudable attributes that radio veteran Richard Wheatly must possess in spades as he remains convinced Jazz Fm has a future.
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(0)Is the DAB dream still alive?
Posted in Media, Latest reporters' blogs, Russell Parsons December 19th, 2008 by Russell Parsons
The DAB dream has endured a tumultuous year. Temporarily shelved by some in the industry (Channel 4 pulled plans to launch three stations in October), and kicked around by observers, cheerily if not amusingly, dubbing it the “Betamax of radio”, the keepers of the faith must have found there’s being tested this year.
Tags DAB, Digital Radio, Channel 4
Radio 2 much too young?
Posted in Media, Latest reporters' blogs, Russell Parsons December 15th, 2008 by Russell Parsons
There was a time, not so long ago that there was a demographic and cultural chasm between the listeners of BBC Radio 2 and Radio 1. The former, the home of veteran avuncular light entertainers, middle of the road pop and light entertainment and the latter a place where spiky presenters gave big shouts out before spinning the latest hip young gunslingers.
Ross and Brand: give it a rest
Posted in Media, Marketing, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs October 29th, 2008 by Branwell Johnson
Stone me, there’s nothing the media likes more than digging into a story that becomes self-perpetuating, self referential and diverts from some of the bigger issues in the world.
Tags BBC Jonathan Ross, Russell Brand, TV, Radio, Ratings
Channel 4 turns off, drops out
Posted in Media, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs October 10th, 2008 by Branwell Johnson
The commercial radio dream is over for Channel 4. The broadcaster has abandoned plans of becoming a major player and its decision to abandon the market also knocks the feet from under those championing of the struggling digital radio format.
Tags Radio, Channel 4, 4Digital group, Nathalie Schwartz, GCap, DAB, Radiocentre
Radio groups need to clear fog over DAB
Posted in Media, Marketing, Digital, Latest reporters' blogs, Russell Parsons October 1st, 2008 by Russell Parsons
You could never say that DAB, or to give its less snappy full title Digital Audio Broadcasting, has been given a full chorus of unequivocal support from the commercial radio industry this year.
Radio 2 campaign increases pressure on commercial radio
Posted in Advertising, Media, Latest reporters' blogs, Russell Parsons September 19th, 2008 by Russell Parsons
The news that BBC Radio 2 is to launch another television campaign featuring some of its most high-profile jocks is bound to raise a few eyebrows in the commercial radio sector.
Less hype gives Lisa and Johnny pairing time to grow
Posted in Media, Latest reporters' blogs, Russell Parsons August 28th, 2008 by Russell Parsons
After finding that the so-called “dream team” of Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen failed to revive the flagging fortunes of its breakfast show, Capital 95.8 has turned to a new pairing of Lisa Snowdon and Vaughan to kick-start its fortunes at breakfast time.
Tags Lisa Snowdon, Capital 95.8, Johnny Vaughan, Radio
Planet Rock goes to a good home
Posted in Media, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs June 4th, 2008 by Branwell Johnson
So Brian May was thwarted in his efforts to get his hands on digital station Planet Rock eh? What a relief.
Tags Planet Rock, Gcap, Radio
Virgin Radio tunes out
Posted in Media, Marketing, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs June 2nd, 2008 by Branwell Johnson
What’s in a name? Quite a lot when it’s the Virgin brand. SMG has just sold Virgin Radio to Times of India but the name is not going with the station.
Tags Virgin, radio, SMG, Times of India, Zavvi
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