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Magic 999 - news archive

This is an archive of news about Magic 999. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

New PC for 107.6 Juice FM
From Radio Today. Posted March 28 2008, 8.33am
Rock FM and Magic 999's deputy programme director and station sound producer Gillian Hall has joined UTV Radio's Juice FM in Liverpool as programme controller. (more)

Preston gets fourth station
From Radio Today. Posted January 24 2008, 10.10am
Ofcom has awarded three new community radio licences for the North Wales and the North West of England - including another station for Preston. The award comes just months before the launch of UTV's Proud FM, and adds to established services from Rock FM and Magic 999. (more)

Do you remember Red Rose?
From Radio Today. Posted August 6 2007, 9.15am
Red Rose Radio, operators of Rock FM and Magic 999 are asking the industry for help in celebrating their 25th birthday later this year. The Emap station aims to uncover some hidden gems and dig up some dirt on the past from previous presenters and staff. (more)

Mark Story explains job losses
From Radio Today. Posted August 9 2006, 9.00am
In the August edition of The Radio Today Show Podcast, MD of programming for Emap Radio Mark Story talks about the recent RAJAR figures for the Emap brands including how Magic is still number one in London, and Plus, when asked about the recent management changes at Rock FM and Magic 999 in Preston, Mark explained that MD Paul Jordon was looking for a fresh challenge and left by mutual agreement, whilst his replacement Michelle Surrell wanted to do something a bit different in the programming department and brought in Anthony Gay to replace Brian Paige. (more)

Gary Stein joins Key 103
From Radio Today. Posted August 3 2006, 6.00pm
Gary Stein is the new PD of Manchester's Key 103, replacing Anthony Gay who joins Rock FM. And Radiojam can reveal that Emap is planning a complete makeover of the Preston station, including a new station sound, a new 'younger' playlist, new schedules and a possible name change. Gay replaces Brian Paige, who had been at Rock FM and Magic 999 for three years. (more)

Anthony Gay joins Rock FM
From Radio Today. Posted August 1 2006, 11.15am
Former Programme Director of Key 103 and Magic 1152 in Manchester Anthony Gay is joining sister stations Rock FM and Magic 999 in Preston. He replaces Brian Paige who has been PD at St Paul's Square for over three years. The news comes just weeks after Managing Director Paul Jordan also left the building. Emap told us: "This will be a new challenge for Ant. His role will primarily focus on driving the programming strategy forward and this position will also allow him to take on extra management responsibility within the station." (more)

Ofcom advertise Preston licence
From Radio Today. Posted June 6 2006, 11.30am
Ofcom has advertised a new local commercial radio licence to cover the city of Preston and surrounding towns such as Chorley and Leyland. The area is already home to Emap stations Rock FM and Magic 999 which broadcast to the entire county. The new licence, expected to use two frequencies of 106.5 and 96.3 FM, is estimated to cover an adult population of around 270,000. Expected applicants include CLR, who recently broadcast an RSL to the Chorley and Leyland area, and The Radio Business who operated an RSL in Preston called Ribble FM in January 2002. Industry experts suggest UTV Radio will also apply for the licence to compliment neighbouring stations in Bolton, Blackpool, Wigan and Warrington. (more)