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Q102 - news archive

This is an archive of news about Q102. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

Radio in the red for UTV
From Breaking Radio. Posted November 26 2006, 5.52pm
UTV, the Northern Ireland-based broadcaster, is still struggling to bring its Dublin radio station into the black. Losses at Q102 narrowed last year to €68,070 from €1.2m in 2004, following a 33% rise in turnover. (more)

MTV's Sadler heads to Dublin
From Media Guardian. Posted February 15 2006, 8.25am
8am: TalkSport owner Ulster TV has hired MTV music chief Mark Sadler to work at its Dublin radio station Q102. By Julia Day. (more)

New PD appointed at Q102 Dublin
From Radio Today. Posted February 13 2006, 5.04pm
Mark Sadler (36) will join Dublin’s Q102 as Programme Director in April 2006. Mark is joining Q102 from MTV Networks UK & Ireland where he has been Vice President, Music, since 2002 with responsibility for devising the music policy for 9 MTV, TMF and VH1 branded channels. With more than 12 years commercial radio experience, Mark has enjoyed a highly successful 10 year career with Capital Radio plc where he was appointed Regional Programme Director of South Coast Operations in 2000. He has also worked as Programme Director at Capital’s Southern FM, Power FM and Ocean FM helping these stations achieve record audiences. (more)

New PD at Q102 Dublin
From Radio Today. Posted February 13 2006, 5.04pm
Mark Sadler will join Dublin’s Q102 as Programme Director in April 2006. Mark is joining Q102 from MTV Networks UK & Ireland where he has been Vice President, Music, since 2002 with responsibility for devising the music policy for 9 MTV, TMF and VH1 branded channels. With more than 12 years commercial radio experience, Mark has enjoyed a highly successful 10 year career with Capital Radio plc where he was appointed Regional Programme Director of South Coast Operations in 2000. He has also worked as Programme Director at Capital’s Southern FM, Power FM and Ocean FM helping these stations achieve record audiences. (more)

Christmas Special for Q102
From Radio Today. Posted December 15 2005, 3.05pm
Craig Doyle is pictured recording a two hour Christmas Special for Dublin’s Q102 which will be broadcast this Christmas Eve at 2pm and again on Christmas Day at 8pm. Craig Doyle said: "I'm delighted to celebrate Christmas with Dublin’s Q102 this year. We have a fantastic line-up of guests and I can promise Dubliners a show to remember." (more)

UTV man walks to Absolute Radio
From Radio Today. Posted December 15 2005, 5.22am
After two highly successful years re-launching UTV owned Q102 in Dublin, Programme Director Ian Walker is to join Absolute Radio’s team as Senior VP Programming and Operations. Clive Dickens, Absolute Radio’s Programme and Operations Director says: ‘Ian is an incredibly talented programmer and manager and with increased demand from AR clients and partners for even more strategic insights coupled with operational expertise he will make a strong addition to the company.' (more)