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MP's bone marrow clinic for dying reporter's campaign
From Hold the Front Page. Posted June 25 2008, 9.10am
Adrian Sudbury's fight for education goes into the heart of Westminster today (more)

Reporter's bone marrow campaign earns audience with the PM
From Hold the Front Page. Posted May 23 2008, 9.00am
National media attention and meetings with top MPs signals busy time as Examiner reporter battles leukaemia (more)

Trinity Mirror regional papers launch bone-marrow campaign
From Media Guardian. Posted May 19 2008, 3.25pm
Trinity Mirror regional papers are uniting behind a bone-marrow donor campaign in support of a journalist with leukaemia. By Stephen Brook (more)

Reporter's 'dying wish' for more bone marrow donors
From Press Gazette. Posted May 19 2008, 12.00am
A journalist who revealed last week that he has only weeks or months to live is calling for more people to donate bone marrow. (more)

Adam Curry comes to Arrow Classic Rock
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 6 2008, 3.55pm
Starting next Monday, 12 May, popular presenter Adam Curry returns to Dutch radio for the first time since 2004, with a new weekday show on Arrow Classic Rock called “Curry’s Wake Up Call”. Curry was last on the air with Radio Veronica, then left to pursue his passion of developing his podcast ‘The Daily Source [...] (more)

Relocation Relocation at TLRC
From Radio Today. Posted April 28 2008, 7.22pm
The Local Radio Company has gained Ofcom approval to relocate four radio stations with close neighbours, and allow eight stations to share weekday daytime output. Stations moving out of town are Vale FM, Arrow FM, Mix 96 and 3TR FM. (more)

Arrow testing on 828 kHz
From Media Network Weblog. Posted April 23 2008, 9.44am
Dutch broadcaster Arrow Media Group has started testing on 828 kHz, the frequency that will carry its new service Arrow Talks. The transmitter at Heinenoord, near Rotterdam, has a daytime power of 20 kW and a nighttime power of 5 kW. For the tests, it is carrying the programming of Arrow Classic Rock. No start [...] (more)

Mark Leigh is the daddy
From Radio Today. Posted April 17 2008, 6.40am
Congratulations to Abbey FM's afternoon drive time presenter Mark Leigh who, along with his wife Vicky, have become parents for the first time. Felicity Jayne Leigh was born on Sunday 13th April weighing 7lb 6oz.Mark has hosted the afternoon show on the Barrow-in-Furness radio station since it launched in October 2006 and has previously worked for Tower FM in Bolton and The Bay in Lancaster. (more)

Sales Gap Narrows Again Between Sun and Record
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted March 13 2008, 8.50pm
The sales gap between Scotland’s top-selling daily newspaper, the Scottish Sun, and its nearest rival, the Daily Record, has narrowed again, after widening to almost 45,000 on average during January - the biggest gap yet. It follows the latest ‘ABCs’, consisting... (more)

Arrow plans talk station on 828 kHz
From Media Network Weblog. Posted March 5 2008, 11.59am
DutchMedia reports that it has learned directly from Arrow that it plans to use one of its newly acquired mediumwave frequencies for a station called Arrow Talks.  No start date has been decided.  Arrow hopes to find a business partner for the project, probably a newspaper publisher.  Arrow owner/director Ad Ossenrijver told DutchMedia that the frequency, 828 [...] (more)

Arrow awarded two regional Dutch mediumwave licences
From Media Network Weblog. Posted March 4 2008, 8.03pm
The winners of the five regional Dutch mediumwave licences advertised in November 2007 have been announced. Two have been awarded to Crosspoints BV, the company that owns Arrow Classic Rock and Arrow Jazz FM. This has caused great surprise in the Netherlands, given that Arrow recently relinquished the high power channel of 675 kHz. The company [...] (more)

Chrysalis auction narrowed down to last four
From Financial Times. Posted February 21 2008, 1.59am
Company is keen to wrap up sale of music publishing catalogue as founder finds himself disadvantaged by changes in April to capital gains tax rules (more)

Radio Maria begins transmissions on 675 kHz
From Media Network Weblog. Posted February 1 2008, 11.57am
As previously reported, the new Dutch Catholic station Radio Maria has commenced broadcasts on 675 kHz, which it has taken over from Arrow Classic Rock.  On its website, you can find MP3 audio fragments of the opening of Radio Maria (2′25″) beginning with a short statement (in Dutch) by Arrow boss Ad Ossendrijver. Radio Maria [...] (more)

Dutch Radio Maria to start tests on 675 kHz from 1 February
From Media Network Weblog. Posted January 23 2008, 4.13pm
The repeats of old programmes from Dutch commercial broadcaster Arrow Classic Rock on 675 kHz will cease at the end of January, to be replaced from 1 February by test transmissions from religious station, Radio Maria, based in Italy but now active in various parts of the world. An official start date for Radio Maria, which will be [...] (more)

Narrowstep takes Baby TV online
From Digital Spy. Posted January 16 2008, 3.31pm
BabyTV's programming is to be made available online using Narrowstep technologies. (more)

DAB space available in London
From Radio Today. Posted January 16 2008, 8.29am
NOW Digital is advertising available space on the third London DAB multiplex. London 3 already provides 13 sound services, including GaydarRadio, Rainbow Radio, Smash Hits and The Arrow to over eight million people in the capital. (more)

Dutch radio listening figures for Oct/Nov 2007
From Media Network Weblog. Posted December 20 2007, 11.21am
Research bureau Intomark GfK has published the Dutch radio listening figures for Oct/Nov 2007.  There are no great surprises, but public network Radio 2 has narrowed the gap over market leader Radio 538. The latter lost 0.4% of its market share, the same amount that Radio 2 gained. Sky Radio has exactly the same share [...] (more)

Caroline Classic Rock - hoax or not?
From Media Network Weblog. Posted December 11 2007, 12.58pm
A professional-looking website has appeared, claiming that a new offshore station called Caroline Classic Rock will be launching in 2008. What’s odd is that the station claims to have studios in Colorado, USA, but says it’s registered in Cuba! The home page says that “Our music format will be the same as Arrow Rock and our friends at [...] (more)

Global's The Arrow drops live DJs
From Media Guardian. Posted December 10 2007, 2.08pm
Rock radio station The Arrow is to axe its DJs as part of a further retreat from digital by its new owner. By John Plunkett (more)

Global panic at The Arrow
From Radio Today. Posted December 10 2007, 10.18am
EXCLUSIVE: The first redundancies as a result of Emap's sale to German publishers H Bauer have occurred, but Radio Today can exclusively reveal they are not at Emap, but Global Radio. (more)

Global cut backs at The Arrow
From Radio Today. Posted December 10 2007, 10.18am
The first possible redundancies as a result of Emap's sale to German publishers H Bauer are about to occurr, but Radio Today can exclusively reveal they are not at Emap, but Global Radio's digital-only station The Arrow. (more)

GCap announcement wipes £28m off price
From thenoise.co.uk. Posted November 23 2007, 10.43am
Shares in GCap Media fell to a record low this morning following news of a 3.5 per cent profit slump and the resignation of chief executive Ralph Bernard. The commercial radio giant was one of the biggest FTSE losers in the first two hours of trading – narrowly behind beleaguered bank Northern Rock. The GCap share price [...] (more)

Emap race narrows as bidders team up
From Daily Telegraph. Posted November 22 2007, 12.01am
Emap faces the prospect of significantly less competition for the assets it has put up for sale after it emerged that several bidders have teamed up to form consortia. (more)

Arrow Classic Rock resumes programming on 675 kHz
From Media Network Weblog. Posted November 12 2007, 6.49pm
As noted by Weblog reader Bob Rendle, Arrow Classic Rock has resumed broadcasting what are presumably old programmes on 675 kHz. No explanation has so far been offered for the interruption of the past few days, but rock music fans in the UK and elsewhere where the signal is audible can avail themselves of this [...] (more)

Arrow has now stopped broadcasting old programming on 675 kHz
From Media Network Weblog. Posted November 9 2007, 11.38am
Dutch commercial station Arrow Classic Rock has now stopped broadcasting old material on its former mediumwave frequency 675 kHz. The frequency is now carrying a voice loop giving the terrestrial FM frequencies. Since July, 675 kHz has been putting out old blocks of music and commercials that had been previously broadcast, since the licence does not allow simulcasting [...] (more)

Ramadan radio RSL’s deadline passes
From Biz Asia. Posted November 7 2007, 10.32pm
The deadline to apply to Ofcom for an RSL (Restricted Service Licence) radio licence to cover the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan for 2008 has now passed, according to RadioToday. Ofcom received a total of 71 applications, 16 of those coming from stations who would like to broadcast to the Bradford area. Applications were also received for stations in Blackburn, Bolton, Bristol, Burton-on-Trent, Cardiff, Dudley, Dundee, Edinburugh, Glasgow, Halifax, Harrow, Hendon, Huddersfield, Keighley, Leeds, Leicester, London, Luton, Manchester, Middlesborough, Oldham, Peterborough, Preston, Reading, Sheffield, Slough, Sutton, Thornton Heath and Walsall. Ofcom will decide in early 2008 which of the 71 applicants are successful. (more)

Dutch radio listening figures for August/September
From Media Network Weblog. Posted October 18 2007, 3.33pm
The Dutch radio listening figures for August/September 2007 were published today by research bureau Intomart GfK. The effects of recent changes in distribution platforms is beginning to show in the listening figures. Arrow Classic Rock has increased its market share to 2.7% since its move to FM. Radio 10 Gold has dropped to 4.1%, but [...] (more)

Bone marrow transplant journalist gets the all clear
From Hold the Front Page. Posted September 13 2007, 12.00am
Huge sense of relief after trials of chemotherapy, isolation ... and therapy through blogging (more)

NBC Universal buys Sparrowhawk channels
From Financial Times. Posted August 28 2007, 9.20pm
NBC Universal announced the acquisition of Sparrowhawk Media for about $350m, marking the first overseas purchase under Jeff Zucker, chief executive (more)

NBC in talks to acquire Sparrowhawk Media
From Brand Republic. Posted August 28 2007, 11.05am
LONDON - NBC Universal is poised to buy Sparrowhawk Media, which owns the international operation of the Hallmark Channel, in a move that would make the US media giant one of the largest pay-TV channel owners in the UK. (more)

Special programme on 675 kHz on 31 August
From Media Network Weblog. Posted August 26 2007, 12.58pm
Stichting Norderney, the Dutch organisation set up to preserve the history of Radio Veronica’s years as an offshore broadcaster, has arranged a special broadcast on 31 August, the anniversary of the offshore station’s closure in 1974. The broadcast will be on 675 kHz by arrangement with Arrow Classic Rock. It starts at 0500 UTC with recordings of historic broadcasts, [...] (more)

Abbey FM hires hairy biker
From Radio Today. Posted August 21 2007, 9.26am
The local radio station for Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria has secured the talent of BBC television presenter Dave Myers. Known as one of the Hairy Bikers, Barrow-born Dave will co-host the Sunday afternoon show on 107.3 Abbey FM with local presenter John Little. (more)

Internet Radio: Now Serving Narrowcasts and Marketing Ploys
From radio.about.com. Posted August 20 2007, 5.58am
This article by Antony Bruno from Billboard - picked up by Reuters - hints at the emerging awareness of Internet Radio's power and the benefits of narrowcasting: "Welcome to the... (more)

Drive-by shooting at KFTP Houston narrowly misses announcer
From Media Network Weblog. Posted August 17 2007, 9.41am
A drive-by shooting targeted Pacifica Radio station KPFT in Houston early on Monday morning. A single bullet blasted through a Plexiglas window into the station’s studio at 1:00 a.m. No one was injured in the shooting but the bullet came within 18 inches of Mary Thomas. She was a hosting a music programme at the [...] (more)

Arrow Classic Rock and Radio 10 Gold both remain on AM for the time being
From Media Network Weblog. Posted July 22 2007, 1.05pm
Dutch commercial broadcasters Arrow Classic Rock and Radio 10 Gold continue to broadcast on mediumwave for the time being. Arrow is using 675 kHz to broadcast a “second channel” which is a modified version of its main service on FM. The mediumwave transmitter is operating at reduced power to reduce running costs. No press release has been issued, [...] (more)

Narrowstep powers East Midlands TV
From Digital Spy. Posted July 18 2007, 10.49am
New local TV channel aims to reach a global audience via its internet TV platform. (more)

Regular programming of Arrow Classic Rock has now ceased on 675 kHz
From Media Network Weblog. Posted July 1 2007, 11.48am
Arrow Classic Rock has commenced broadcasting across the Netherlands on the FM frequencies previously used by Caz! which Arrow recently acquired from SBS Broadcasting. On 675 kHz, a special loop is running, with old Rolling Stones tracks and frequent announcements telling listeners to retune to FM. Caz! is continuing on cable, Internet and satellite. Arrow boss [...] (more)

Arrow Classic Rock to take over FM frequencies of Caz!
From Media Network Weblog. Posted June 21 2007, 11.48am
Dutch commercial broadcaster Arrow has just announced that it is buying the loss-making radio station Caz! from SBS Broadcasting. Arrow’s owner Ad Ossendrijver says that the plan is to start broadcasting the programmes of Arrow Classic Rock on the FM frequencies currently used by Caz! The transaction is expected to be completed by 30 June. More [...] (more)

Appeal court decides 100%NL can definitely remain on the air
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 31 2007, 9.37am
Although Dutch commercial radio station 100%NL has been on the air for almost a year, there was still an outside chance that its licence could be withdrawn again. That’s because RTL FM, who were originally awarded the licence in 2003, and the two other applicants - Radio Nationaal and Arrow - had set in motion [...] (more)

Journalist's bone marrow transplant is broadcast on Internet
From Hold the Front Page. Posted May 29 2007, 12.00am
25-year-old fighting unique form of leukaemia hopes to encourage more donors (more)

Arrow FM & Juice 107.2 Favourites in SE England
From Merry Media. Posted May 4 2007, 6.00pm
The Breakfast Show on Arrow FM hosted by Andy Knight and The Drivetime Show on Bright 106.2 hosted by Guy & Andrea have been crowned the Best in South East England in a poll on Merry Media.For the next couple of months Merry Media will be moving from one region to the next in the UK to find the best Breakfast and Drivetime shows on local radio. We have found the best in the South, South West & South East and now looking for the best in the East of England.. (more)

Virgin chooses Narrowstep for net TV playout
From Digital Spy. Posted April 26 2007, 2.40pm
Virgin Media chooses ITV Local service provider Narrowstep for management and playout of its internet TV channels. (more)

Arrow radio stations bought back by original owner
From Media Network Weblog. Posted March 9 2007, 11.06am
Ad Ossendrijver has agreed with the Dutch publishing company PCM to buy back the two Arrow radio stations - Arrow Classic Rock and Arrow Jazz FM - that he sold to them a year ago. PCM intended to use the radio stations as a means of promoting its newspaper de Volkskrant, through an expanded news service. But [...] (more)

Abbey FM Manager leaves
From Radio Today. Posted February 18 2007, 12.49pm
The Station Manager of the new local radio station for Barrow-in-Furness has left his position, just a few months after the station launched. Andrew Turner was hired by owners TLRC, CN Group and The Radio Business to launch the station, but has now stepped down to take up other interests. (more)

Rajars Kiss narrows gap with Capital Radio
From Media Guardian. Posted February 1 2007, 12.00am
Rajars: Emap's Kiss is now challenging Capital for third place in the key London market. By John Plunkett. (more)

John Barrowman Signs Civil Partnership
From Merry Media. Posted December 29 2006, 6.49pm
Torchwood star John Barrowman has signed a civil partnership with his lone time lover Scott Gill at a hotel in Cardiff, Wales.. (more)

Arrowe Park Hospital listeners can call the studio for free
From Breaking Radio. Posted December 24 2006, 2.49pm
Listeners of Arrowe Sound can call the studio for request now for free. all the listeners need to do is call 4500 from there bedside phone. (more)

New Sparrowhawk service can clip video to text messages
From Brand Republic. Posted December 22 2006, 8.12am
LONDON - Sparrowhawk Media has launched a video text messaging service, TxtBIG!, which it said will allow users send to attach video clips to text messages and send them from either their PC or mobile. (more)

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)

Abbey FM becomes a movie star
From Radio Today. Posted November 20 2006, 5.31pm
One of the UK's newest radio stations is to star on the big-screen as the setting for a new film.Studios at Abbey FM in Barrow-in-Furness, which only launched last month, have been used for a short movie about a late-night radio DJ. (more)

Community Channel Hold Bone Marrow Clinic
From Merry Media. Posted November 16 2006, 11.43pm
Digital TV station Community Channel and leading charity the Anthony Nolan Trust are holding a potential life saving bone marrow clinic in central London on Friday November 24th, in a bid to encourage people from black and other ethnic communities to join the bone marrow register.. (more)

Emma Thompson & John Barrowman Chat to Jonathan
From Merry Media. Posted November 10 2006, 1.09pm
This week on BBC One's Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Jonathan welcomes to the show Torchwood's John Barrowman, Emma Thompson and The Mighty Boosh.. (more)

Narrowstep launches 'Gymnastics Channel'
From Digital Spy. Posted November 7 2006, 4.06pm
British Gymnastics TV will provide live coverage ignored by the main terrestrial channels. (more)

Commercial radio narrows BBC lead in audience share
From Media Guardian. Posted October 26 2006, 1.00am
Rajars: Commercial radio has fought back in the radio listening wars, narrowing the BBC's lead in audience share again - with Five Live the biggest loser and TalkSport the biggest winner. By John Plunkett. (more)

Abbey FM Launches for Barrow
From Merry Media. Posted October 16 2006, 12.44pm
Abbey FM has launched this morning on 107.3 FM broadcasting to Barrow and the Furness Peninsula welcomed by the Mayor and Mayoress of Barrow.. (more)

Abbey FM goes live in Barrow
From Radio Today. Posted October 16 2006, 9.21am
After five years of work, The Radio Business, CN Group and TLRC are celebrating the launch of 107.3 Abbey FM serving Barrow and the Furness Peninsula. (more)

Sparrowhawk appoints Bose to Hallmark marketing role
From Brand Republic. Posted September 21 2006, 3.09pm
LONDON - Sparrowhawk Media, owner of the Hallmark network and new channel Movies 24, has appointed Maya Bhose as its new marketing director. (more)

Sparrowhawk appoints Bhose to Hallmark marketing role
From Brand Republic. Posted September 21 2006, 3.09pm
LONDON - Sparrowhawk Media, owner of the Hallmark network and new channel Movies 24, has appointed Maya Bhose as its new marketing director. (more)

Arrow Classic Rock programming back to normal
From Media Network Weblog. Posted August 6 2006, 12.26pm
Dutch commercial broadcaster Arrow Classic Rock (675 kHz mediumwave) advises that the technical problems with its automated playout system have been fixed. The station has been broadcasting normal programmes since around 1300 UTC yesterday. More on this story: Arrow Classic Rock experiencing problems with automation (more)

Arrow Classic Rock experiencing problems with automation
From Media Network Weblog. Posted August 5 2006, 12.35pm
Dutch commercial radio station Arrow Classic Rock, which can be heard outside the Netherlands on mediumwave 675 kHz, is experiencing problems with its automation system. This has caused a number of silent periods. The station is continuing to broadcast what it describes as ”modified” programming while the problem is solved. (Source: MediaMagazine.nl) (more)

Daily Sport prints harrowing images of Middle East carnage
From Press Gazette. Posted July 21 2006, 11.24am
The Daily Sport published harrowing pictures of burning corpses in coverage of the Beirut-Israel conflict which went far further than any other paper today. (more)

Ten applications for Liverpool
From Radio Today. Posted July 14 2006, 12.00pm
Ofcom has received ten applications for the Liverpool FM commercial radio licence. These are: allTalk FM Liverpool allTalk FM Liverpool Limited, 5 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 4XE Contact: Jim Davies Tel: 0151 907 3000 Email: jim.davies@dwf.co.uk A speech based station with a strong commitment to locally led news and information, with intelligent, entertaining and interactive debate relevant to the people of Liverpool and the surrounding areas. The Arrow The Arrow (Liverpool) Ltd, The Chrysalis Building, 13 Bramley Road, London, W10 6SP Contact: Daniel Owen Tel: 020 7470 1065 Email: daniel.owen@chrysalis.com A classic and contemporary rock music station for listeners over 35 in Liverpool. CityTalk Radio City (Sound of Merseyside) Limited, St John’s Beacon, 1 Houghton Street, Liverpool, L1 1RL Contact: Terry Smith Tel: 0151 472 6800 Email: terrysmith545@btinternet.com 24 hours a day of speech programming including news, sport, features, documentaries, advice, phone-ins, studio discussions and special flagship programs on weekly or monthly basis. 105.9 JACK FM Liverpool Liverpool Radio 1059 Limited, 216 Tower Street, Liverpool, L3 4BJ Contact: Clive Dickens Tel: 0151 630 2375 Email: clive@jackfmliverpool.com A variety rock music station for Liverpool and the surrounding area aimed primarily at people aged 40 to 59 years, with regular local news, sport and information. Speech will be most concentrated during weekday peak times, with a music-intensive theme at other times. Liver FM Liverpool Local Radio Limited, Fairmead House, 49 Freshfield Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 3HL Contact: David Maker Tel: 01704 832207 Email: david.maker@btinternet.com A rolling news and information and music service with Classic Rock and Classic Hits for a 35 plus audience. MerseyLife Merseylife Limited, CN Radio, PO Box 969, St George’s Quay, Lancaster, LA1 3LD Contact: Jon Hewson Tel: 07776 404040 Email: jon.hewson@cnradio.co.uk A locally-focused speech, information and music station aimed at Liverpool’s 45-64 year olds. Original 106 FM Original Liverpool FM Ltd, The New Boathouse, 136-142 Bramley Road, London, W10 6SR Contact: Peter Viner Tel: 020 7565 6600 Email: peter.viner@canwest.co.uk Adult Alternative Radio – an eclectic mix of adult-orientated music with particular ABC1 appeal, with 24 hour local news. Planet Rock Planet Rock Limited, 30 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA Contact: Jane Wilson Tel: 020 7766 6863 Email: jane.wilson@gcapmedia.com A music based radio station catering for the community of interest that enjoys classic rock music from the 60s to today. RockTalk Liverpool RockTalk Liverpool, Sterling Court, Capitol Park, Leeds, WF3 1EL Contact: Jeff Stephenson Tel: 07710 073021 Email: jeff.stephenson@gmgradio.co.uk A speech and music service for 35-64 year olds which contains a strong commitment to local news, current affairs and interactive debate for the Liverpool area. Comprehensive local, national, world news and information is included, with a wide variety of rock music played during off-peak and bank holidays. Wicked FM UK Media and Radio Liverpool Ltd, 61 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AX Contact: Mark Oliver Tel: 020 7313 5900 Email: mark.oliver@oando.co.uk A full service broad rock station for people 20 to 49 in the city of Liverpool and surrounding areas with local news and information with a mix of indie, alternative, guitar based Britpop and classic and soft rock music from the last 40 years with specialist rock shows during evenings and weekends. The full applications for this licence will be published on the Ofcom website shortly. Ofcom welcomes the views of the public about the local needs of listeners in this area and the type of service required. Opinions on these issues can either be emailed to commercialradio@ofcom.org.uk or posted to Neil Stock, Head of Radio Planning & Licensing, Ofcom, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA. Please mark the envelope ‘Liverpool licence’. (more)

Scottish Sun narrows gap with Daily Record
From Press Gazette. Posted June 15 2006, 12.57am
The Scottish Sun is now officially only 12,376 copies behind the Scottish Daily Record as they slog it out in a cut-price war for the position of Scotland’s topselling daily newspaper. (more)

Barrowman, Ian and Tyler are BBC1 Maria judges
From The Stage. Posted June 6 2006, 12.30pm
John Barrowman, David Ian and voice coach Zoe Tyler, who has worked with stars such as Elton John, Rod Stewart and Will Young, are to join Andrew Lloyd Webber on the judging panel for BBC1 talent show How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? (more)

As they preach on divorce, their readers may be falling off the straight and narrow
From The Independent. Posted May 28 2006, 12.00am
If there is data about the divorce habits of readers of particular newspapers, I am unaware of it. It would be fascinating to know, for example, whether the propensity for divorce is greater among Telegraph than among Independent readers. Do the obsessive upholders of traditional values for whom the Daily Mail caters veer less from the straight and narrow than Sun readers trying to absorb page three and watch Big Brother at the same time? (more)

Saga to bid for Manchester
From Radio Today. Posted April 20 2006, 1.00am
Radiojam have exclusively revealed in this weeks issue that Saga will bid for the next analogue licence for Greater Manchester, despite losing out to XFM for the last licence. It is the fourth licence win for MD Ron Coles, following successful station launches in the East and West Midlands, and Glasgow. Other applicants for the licence included GMG's Smooth FM and RockTalk, Macquarie's Diamond FM, as well as GCap's Fun Radio and Chrysalis's The Arrow - two digital formats that are yet to win an analogue licence, despite numerous applications. (more)

Harrow Observer scoops Norman Kember interview
From Press Gazette. Posted April 6 2006, 12.00am
The Harrow Observer scooped the nationals last week by securing an interview with freed hostage Norman Kember. (more)

Abbey FM appoint Manager
From Radio Today. Posted March 24 2006, 6.00am
Abbey FM, the new radio station for Barrow-in-Furness have appointed its Station Manager who will turn the winning licence application into a fully operational radio station. Andrew Turner, a formerly with TLRC-owned 99.8FM 2BR in East Lancashire has left his position at the Nelson-based station to start a new role in South Cumbria. His first task is to secure premises for the station to broadcast from, followed by recruiting staff to help launch and run Abbey FM. (more)

Dutch Media Authority gives go-ahead for Arrow takeover
From Media Network Weblog. Posted February 28 2006, 5.41pm
The Dutch Media Authority has given its approval for the takeover of the Arrow Media Group (Arrow Classic Rock and Arrow Jazz FM) by Crosspoints BV, a company with PCM Publishers as the sole shareholder. Under Dutch media law, no publisher can operate a commercial radio station if it has one third or more of the daily newspaper market. In this case, PCM is involved in a joint venture with Wegener (more)

PCM Publishers agree in principle to buy Arrow media group
From Media Network Weblog. Posted February 17 2006, 5.32pm
Amsterdam-based PCM Uitgevers, one of the largest publishers in the Dutch language, has reached agreement in principle to buy Arrow Classic Rock and Arrow Jazz FM. The stations, with clearly defined target audiences, together reach about 2 million listeners a month. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed in the announcement. Theo Bouwman, Chairman of the Board of PCM, said that (more)

Arrow's two radio stations likely to be sold
From Media Network Weblog. Posted February 2 2006, 1.18pm
Dutch commercial stations Arrow Classic Rock and Arrow Jazz FM are likely to be sold shortly. Current owner Willem van Kooten has told de Telegraaf that he is in discussions with several parties about buying the stations. However, nothing definite has been decided. It's possible that the two stations will be sold separately to different owners. (more)

BBC narrows relocation shortlist
From Media Guardian. Posted January 17 2006, 4.05pm
4pm: The BBC has narrowed its shortlist of potential sites for its Manchester relocation project to just two, formally ruling out moving in with ITV. By Jason Deans. (more)

Northeast applications now online
From Radio Today. Posted December 13 2005, 3.54pm
The thirteen applications submitted for the Northeast regional FM radio licence are now available on the Ofcom website. The applications show the proposals from all thirteen documents. In brief, they are: UK Media and TLRC application as 3 Rivers Radio, GCap Media's two applications as FUN fm and XFM, UTV's All Talk FM, Chrysalis' All Rock Radio The Arrow, Celador's Touch FM for the 45+ age group, CN-Group's Northlife providing non-biased speech and music programming, Canwest's Original FM which is similar to the recently won Solent licence, Saga's 50+ service, Tim Schoonmaker and Radio UK Holdings Diamond FM (rock music), North East One - offering a grown up station with pop, rock and oldies, and finally GMG radio apply using two proposals as Rock Talk FM and Smooth FM. (more)

Generation X: 10 years of Xfm
From The Independent. Posted January 1 1970, 12.59am
Wednesday morning at Harrow police station. The radio in the nick is tuned in to Xfm, where the raucous breakfast presenter, Alex Zane, is playing the latest single from indie upstarts The Twang. (more)