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Hospital Radio stalwart dies
From Radio Today. Posted July 15 2008, 8.43am
Plymouth volunteer Bob Smith, a man who devoted a significant amount of his adult life to furthering the cause of hospital radio in the city, has died. (more)

More DJ losses for Sunrise Radio?
From Biz Asia. Posted July 14 2008, 12.41am
News that sends shock-waves down the industry...Following the departure of Paul Shah, Bobby Bossman, Anisa Nasir, Sonia Dutta, Vik Kumar, Sunny Kapoor and some other Sunrise Radio presenters, comes the unofficial gossip that two more weekend presenters have quit... Following the BizAsia.co.uk newsbreak about not hearing Maya Mistry on air on Saturday night (Read Biz Bitch) we hear from people that the young lady who perked up Saturday evenings is actually not with the station anymore! The bigger shock to hit us on Sunday evening was the chitter-chatter about Suzi Mann's rumoured departure...the inordinately popular DJ (recently nominated for the UK AMA) of the flagship weekend show, 'Bollywood Top 20', on Saturday, had suddenly decided against continuing say birdies... Keep watching this space for the official updates. Related links: Five radio shows compete for UK AMA gong Paul Shah quits Sunrise; joins Dubai station Sunrise Radio...the changes continue A new 'Bossman' at Sunrise Radio? Rumour: Presenters on the way out on Sunrise? Rumour: Major changes likely on Sunrise Radio (more)

BBC Asian Network turns to Bollywood in June
From Biz Asia. Posted May 31 2008, 7.57pm
National digital service, the BBC Asian Network has announced it is turning to Bollywood in June to coincide with the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards. The IIFAs, which are taking place in Thailand from 6th – 8th June starting with 'Breakfast with Jas Rao' on Friday, 'Love Bollywood's' Raj and Pablo will be reporting live from Bangkok. 'Love Bollywood' itself will be coming live from the stars hotel on Saturday and Sunday (09:00 - 12:00) and all the results and gossip from the Awards ceremony will be broadcast at Breakfast time on Monday with Jas Rao. Adil Ray and Gagan Grewal will present their shows from the famous Star City one of the UK’s key Bollywood venues in Birmingham talking to cinemagoers and playing Bollyokey with famous participants singing along to classic Bollywood tracks. During the week from 'Breakfast with Jas Rao' (06:00 - 09:00) through the daytime programmes through to the specialist music programmes like Bobby Friction and Kayper there will be a Bollywood theme with the music and huge personalities reflected in the sound of the station. On Monday 2nd June in the 'Asian Network Report', (19:30) 'Love Bollywood' presenters Raj and Pablo ask whether a British Asian could be the next Shahrukh Khan. The BBC Asian Network looks to be following other channels like ZEE Radio and Club Asia, both of which are now Bollywood centric stations. Related link: EXCLUSIVE: ZEE Radio launch details emerge (more)

Channel 4 digital radio launch faced with 'crucial' issues, says Bob Shennan
From Media Guardian. Posted May 22 2008, 11.38am
Channel 4 radio chief Bob Shennan has admitted that there are 'crucial issues that have to be overcome' before the launch of E4 Radio. By John Plunkett (more)

Bob Eggington on BBC online
From Media Guardian. Posted April 20 2008, 11.03pm
Bob Eggington: Whoever takes over BBC online will need to focus on the content, do less but do it better sort out a confusing organisational structure and place strategic emphasis on innovation (more)

Hill follows Shennan to C4
From Radio Today. Posted April 17 2008, 12.57am
BBC Radio 5 Live's managing editor Michael Hill is following his former boss Bob Shennan to join the executive launch team for Channel 4 Radio. Shennan quit the BBC in December last year, and Hill is expected to join him within weeks. (more)

Video: 'Supernatural' boys in Bobby's dreams
From Digital Spy. Posted March 28 2008, 12.36pm
Click to watch a preview of the next Supernatural, where Bobby falls into a coma after being poisoned. (more)

Bobbie Johnson on hacking the iPlayer
From Media Guardian. Posted March 13 2008, 12.06am
Technology correspondent Bobbie Johnson on how iPhone users have managed to hack the BBC iPlayer (more)

New 5 Live boss announced
From Radio Today. Posted February 22 2008, 2.07pm
BBC Radio 5 Live has appointed Adrian Van Klaveren as controller of the national network, taking over from Bob Shennan who left in December. Adrian is currently deputy director of news and controller of news production and regular deputies for BBC director of news Helen Boaden. (more)

Four still going for Five Live
From Radio Today. Posted February 20 2008, 5.24pm
Radio Today has learnt that there are still four candidates for the position of BBC Radio 5 Live Controller, despite nearly three months passing since the resignation of previous controller Bob Shennan. (more)

Chinese authorities stamp down on SpongeBob SquarePants
From Media Guardian. Posted February 20 2008, 11.10am
Beijing authorities extend broadcast restrictions on foreign-made cartoons (more)

Chinese authorities put squeeze on SpongeBob SquarePants
From Media Guardian. Posted February 20 2008, 11.10am
Beijing authorities extend broadcast restrictions on foreign-made cartoons (more)

'Desi DNA' specials with A.Network in Feb
From Biz Asia. Posted January 30 2008, 11.31pm
The BBC Asian arts and entertainment show 'Desi DNA' has teamed up with the BBC Asian Network for two special shows to be aired in February. 'Desi DNA', which is fronted by Adil Ray, Anita Rani, Bobby Friction, Samanthi, Parv Bancil, Nikki Bedi, Tommy Sandhu and Bidisha returned on BBC Two for its fifth series last week. 'Desi DNA & Asian Network Presents' is a multi platform Asian music collaboration spanning DAB digital radio, online, mobile and TV. For the first time full performances from the gig will be available to digital tv viewers via the red button from any BBC channel between 13th and 20th February. 'Desi DNA & BBC Asian Network Presents' introduces the first of two programmes from a specially recorded showcase presented by Adil Ray and Bobby Friction. On Wednesday 13th February (23:20) there are live performances and backstage interviews from artists including Danish rap outfit Outlandish, resurgent R and B singer Jay Sean, currently gaining chart success for his new single Ride It and a rising crop of new talent including exotic electro folk sitar player and singer Bishi and Bhangra DJs Tigerstyle, making their TV debut. Recorded in December exclusively for 'Desi DNA' and the BBC Asian Network at London’s Scala Theatre, digital TV viewers can watch full performances from Jay Sean and Outlandish by pressing the red button from any BBC channel. The second 'Desi DNA & BBC Asian Network Presents' which airs on BBC Two on Wednesday 20th February, introduces more exclusive recordings from the Scala gig. The programme features live performances from Bhangra progressives Swami, more from Jay Sean, and hip hop outfit Sona Family. This will be the first time the Asian Network will function the red button facility on digital TV. Related link: BBC Asian Network ups the ante on marketing (more)

Bob Grant's Real Award: The Support of His Radio Listeners
From radio.about.com. Posted January 22 2008, 12.00am
Longtime talk radio host, Bob Grant, was recently at the center of a controversy when a trade magazine first offered him a lifetime achievement award and then, suddenly withdrew it.... (more)

Radio Trade Magazine Rescinds Lifetime Award to Bob Grant
From radio.about.com. Posted January 18 2008, 2.43pm
Bob Grant, a pioneer in talk radio, has been embroiled in a controversy this week. Newsmax.com says: "...Radio & Records magazine decided against awarding him a lifetime achievement award... (more)

New Year special shows on Asian broadcasters
From Biz Asia. Posted December 29 2007, 12.14am
Asian TV and radio channels have lined up a slew of special shows to mark the new year, we bring you a guide to some of the best to watch out for... Aaj Tak 'India Celebrates New Year' live at 18:30. BBC Asian Network New Year's Eve DJs takeover: It's gonna be the biggest Desi party of the year...join the Asian Network on new years eve as we take you into 2008 with 7 hours of the biggest anthems to end the year It all kicks off from 6pm.... 18:00 - Ameet Chana in the mix 19:00 - Gagan Grewal playing the best in Bollywood 20:00 - Dipps Bhamrah in the mix 21:00 - DJ Kayper in the mix 22:00 - Punjabi Hit Squad 23:00 - Sonny Ji 00:00 - Bobby Friction DD News 'India Celebrates New Year' live at 18:30. Channel Punjab 'New Year Special' featuring singing and comedy acts on Monday 31st December at 22:30. NDTV 24x7 will be showing 'Rewind – 2007' anchored by Vikram Chandra that looks back at the most talked about events last year on Politics, International affairs and on Newsmakers. 'Rewind 2007' on Monday 31st December at 20:00. 'India Celebrates New Year' live at 18:30. Sony Entertainment Television is bringing an high-profile show 'Dard-E-Disco', which celebrates bollywood disco and felicitates the original disco kings/queens – Usha Utthup, Bappida, Zeenat Amaan. These stars, the special guests for the evening, will also shake a leg, revisiting their disco memories. 'Dard-E-Disco' on Monday 31st December at 20:00. 'Countdown 2008' on Monday 31st December at 23:30. STAR News 'India Celebrates New Year' live at 18:30. ZEE TV is in a musical mood, the channel will air a Sonu Nigam Special in its popular programme ‘Sa Re Ga Ma L'il Champs' at 20:00 on Saturday 29th December. The show will also have Mithun Chakrabarthy and Amrita Rao as special guests. 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' on Saturday 29th December at 20:00 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa New Year Dhamaka' on Monday 31st December at 22:00. ZEE Cinema Movie Premiere: Ishq Vishq on Monday 31st December at 20:00 Movie Premiere: Zeher on Monday 31st December at 23:30 (more)

Lords Puttnam and Bragg to take on Sir Bob Geldof
From Daily Telegraph. Posted December 18 2007, 12.01am
Labour peer Lord Puttnam and South Bank Show presenter Lord Bragg are fronting a bid by Channel 4 and the TV production company which makes Question Time to operate the Government-funded channel Teachers TV (more)

Lords Puttnam and Bragg to take on Sir Bob
From Daily Telegraph. Posted December 18 2007, 12.01am
Labour peer Lord Puttnam and South Bank Show presenter Lord Bragg are fronting a bid by Channel 4 and the TV production company which makes Question Time to operate the Government-funded channel Teachers TV (more)

XM Satellite Radio Offers Podcasts, SIRIUS to Air Howard Stern History
From radio.about.com. Posted December 11 2007, 5.48pm
XM Satellite Radio says it will offer a series of free podcasts for download through xmradio.com and itunes.com. Content includes portions of "Bob Edwards Weekend", "60/20 Sports with James... (more)

Bob Rivers: The Radio Guy Who "Twisted Christmas" Forever
From radio.about.com. Posted December 5 2007, 1.20pm
Radio personality, Bob Rivers, is not only a successful at his day job but for years has been the man behind the "Twisted Christmas" series of musical parodies. I recently... (more)

BBC Asian Network's controller Shennan quits
From Biz Asia. Posted December 3 2007, 5.32pm
BBC Asian Network controller Bob Shennan has defected to Channel 4 Radio, where he will head the launch of three national digital stations. (more)

Bob Shennan takes charge at Channel 4 Radio
From Media Guardian. Posted December 3 2007, 5.15pm
BBC Radio Five Live controller Bob Shennan has defected to Channel 4 Radio, where he will head the launch of three national digital stations. By Leigh Holmwood and John Plunkett (more)

Shennan joins Channel 4 Radio
From Radio Today. Posted December 3 2007, 4.49pm
Bob Shennan, controller of BBC Radio Five Live and BBC Asian Network, is joining Channel 4 Radio. His departure was confirmed in an email to staff this afternoon. (more)

Five Live controller Bob Shennan defects to Channel 4 Radio
From Media Guardian. Posted December 3 2007, 4.32pm
BBC Radio Five Live controller Bob Shennan has defected to Channel 4 Radio. By Leigh Holmwood and John Plunkett (more)

Salford is our Silicon Valley
From Radio Today. Posted November 26 2007, 8.11pm
BBC Radio Five Live controller Bob Shennan has made favorable comparisons between the upcoming mediacity:uk in Salford and Silicon Valley. He said the BBC is looking forward to welcoming many more media related tenants to the area. (more)

Biz Exec: Hamant Verma - Eastern Eye
From Biz Asia. Posted November 17 2007, 5.14pm
Biz Exec: Edition 11 This feature on BizAsia.co.uk brings you a special series of interviews with UK media executives and personnel. Our Biz Exec this week is: Name: Hamant Verma Organisation: Eastern Eye Title: Editor To read the full interview click here. Previous Biz Exec with: •Reena Combo from Ikonz •Bala Iyer from B4U Network •Haroon Khan from Prime TV •Bob Shennan from BBC Asian Network •Surjit Ghuman from Panjab Radio •Gurjeet Bains from Eastern Media Group •Jasbir Singh Derewal from Channel Punjab •Fayaz Ghafoor from ARY Digital UK •Nick Thind from STAR Network UK •Rajan Singh from Sony Entertainment Television Asia UK Don't miss out on yet another special rendezvous with a top media executive in the UK Asian media field soon on BizAsia.co.uk, the UK's only Asian media news website. If you have anu questions for our Biz Execs...please contact us by clicking here. (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)

Bob Roberts is new political editor at Daily Mirror
From Press Gazette. Posted November 5 2007, 12.00am
Former deputy editor of the Daily Mirror Bob Roberts has been appointed political editor following the departure of Oonagh Blackman. (more)

Biz Exec: Reena Combo - Ikonz magazine
From Biz Asia. Posted October 22 2007, 11.59am
Biz Exec: Edition 10 This feature on BizAsia.co.uk brings you a special series of interviews with UK media executives and personnel. Our Biz Exec this week is: Name: Reena Combo Organisation: Ikonz Title: Editor To read the full interview click here. Previous Biz Exec with: •Bala Iyer from B4U Network •Haroon Khan from Prime TV •Bob Shennan from BBC Asian Network •Surjit Ghuman from Panjab Radio •Gurjeet Bains from Eastern Media Group •Jasbir Singh Derewal from Channel Punjab •Fayaz Ghafoor from ARY Digital UK •Nick Thind from STAR Network UK •Rajan Singh from Sony Entertainment Television Asia UK Don't miss out on yet another special rendezvous with a top media executive in the UK Asian media field soon on BizAsia.co.uk, the UK's only Asian media news website. Watch out for interviews with executives from ZEE Network, Doordarshan UK, Sunrise Radio, and Geo UK over the coming days! If you have anu questions for our Biz Execs...please contact us by clicking here. (more)

BBC Asian Network to announce changes?
From Biz Asia. Posted October 17 2007, 8.53pm
The BBC Asian Network is expected to announce many changes on Thursday (18th October) as Bob Shennan, Controller, rolls out a five-year strategic plan. (more)

Bob Geldof launches online TV station
From Digital Spy. Posted September 22 2007, 9.39am
Bob Geldof launches an online TV channel in Kent, his county of residence for 20 years. (more)

What the BBC Asian Network hasn't scanned...
From Biz Asia. Posted September 21 2007, 8.52am
Amusingly, the BBC Asian Network chose to investigate and put to rest an investigation into its all-time popular 'Film Cafe' (read the story on BizAsia.co.uk here), but one wonders why a number of other going-ons never came under the scanner: 1. Years back, a leading Asian tabloid in the UK wrote about a reporter soliciting money from Bollywood producers and distributors in exchange of publicity on the show...nothing appears to have become of that bit of news! 2. On a number of occasions it is so apparent that guest interviews are done by the show producer and then presenters dub these as their own! 3. We've heard of reporters pretending to be overseas on air when they are actually in the UK! 4. What about presenters using the Asian Network to get freelance work from outside and taking advantage of their situation to further their own independent work such as PR, club nights and DJ-ing? 5. Correct us if we're wrong but last year a pre-recorded show was passed off as a live...Bobby Friction's show, which was pre-recorded, played on the wrong day! On Christmas day, he was wishing his listeners Happy New Year! Related link: BBC Asian Network film show lands in trouble (more)

Anita Anand lands 'Drive' on BBC Radio 5 Live
From Biz Asia. Posted September 17 2007, 9.55am
BBC Radio 5 Live's popular presenter Anita Anand is moving from her late night show to front the 'Drive' programme, in major schedule changes taking place at the station from Monday 8th October. The ex-ZEE TV presenter has been with Radio 5 Live since 2005 after Matthew Bannister left the 22:00 chat show. Anita Anand will join Peter Allen on the new sounding 'Drive' show. She replaces Jane Garvey who has partnered Peter Allen in various programmes on Radio 5 Live since 1994. Anita Anand said: "I am delighted and really rather honoured to be taking over on 5 Live Drive. Jane has always been a presenter I have admired and respected. "To get the chance to work with a journalist of Peter's calibre is a joyous prospect. Drive is such an important news programme and I relish this new challenge." Peter Allen said: "Jane's been a delight to work with – and very long suffering. Bear in mind our partnership has lasted longer than the average marriage at the BBC! "Anita Anand is a terrific find for 5 Live, and has a great sense of humour, which is probably just as well." Meanwhile Richard Bacon will take over the late night show from Anita Anand on the same day. Radio 5 Live Controller Bob Shennan said: "It's the end of an era and I am really sad to lose Jane. She is a fantastic broadcaster and has played a major part in the station since its launch. I hope she will be back on it at some stage in the future. "I'm delighted to welcome Anita, Richard and Gabby to new places in our schedule. They are all familiar voices to our listeners and great talents." (more)

My Mentor: Dotun Adebayo on Bob Shennan
From The Independent. Posted September 17 2007, 12.45am
My first contact with Bob was an email asking me to lunch. He wrote after I had been a guest on Radio Five Live programmes many times, mainly as a black book-publisher, and a presenter on BBC London. (more)

Biz Exec: Bala Iyer - B4U Network
From Biz Asia. Posted September 13 2007, 12.02am
Biz Exec: Edition 9 This feature on BizAsia.co.uk brings you a special series of interviews with UK media executives and personnel. Our Biz Exec this week is: Name: Bala Iyer Organisation: B4U Network Title: Vice President, UK and Europe To read the full interview click here. Previous Biz Exec with: •Haroon Khan from Prime TV •Bob Shennan from BBC Asian Network •Surjit Ghuman from Panjab Radio •Gurjeet Bains from Eastern Media Group •Jasbir Singh Derewal from Channel Punjab •Fayaz Ghafoor from ARY Digital UK •Nick Thind from STAR Network UK •Rajan Singh from Sony Entertainment Television Asia UK Don't miss out on yet another special rendezvous with a top media executive in the UK Asian media field soon on BizAsia.co.uk, the UK's only Asian media news website. Watch out for interviews with executives from ZEE Network, Doordarshan UK, Sunrise Radio, and Geo UK over the coming days! If you have anu questions for our Biz Execs...please contact us by clicking here. (more)

Radio 2 to broadcast a 'virtual' live Bob Dylan concert
From Media Guardian. Posted September 12 2007, 1.00am
BBC Radio 2 is to broadcast a 'virtual' live Bob Dylan concert featuring rare performances. By John Plunkett. (more)

Jay Sean & Raghav new music airs on A Network
From Biz Asia. Posted September 11 2007, 9.53am
RnB artist Jay Sean will exclusively perform songs from his new album 'My Own Way' on the BBC Asian Network's Uni Tour '07. After the success of the 2006 Uni Tour, Asian Network announces another ten date tour which will see its unique sound taken to Universities up and down the UK . The tour kicks off Friday 28th September at University of Hertfordshire where Jay Sean will headline with support from H.Dhami and Mumzy, Swami and Asian Network DJs Bobby Friction, DJ Kayper and Sonny Ji who will play throughout the tour with appearances also from Panjabi Hit Squad. Jay Sean had UK Chart success with his debut album, 'Me Against Myself' in 2004 as well as his singles like "Eyes on You" and "Stolen" which reached the Top 10. Jay Sean is also a big hit overseas in India where his first album sold over 2 million copies. The Kings College date - Thursday 25th October will see Jay Sean perform a special LIVE album preview. The Tour will see exclusive plays of much anticipated new material from Raghav who has seen widespread international chart success with Top 10 hits like "Can't Get Enough" and "Angel Eyes" as well as female urban artist Hard Kaur who is returning with a new album later this year entitled 'Supawoman'. Lyrical pioneers Swami will showcase new material including their hit single "Hey Hey" which is getting major MySpace attention as well as heavy radio play. Their anticipated album 'Equalize' takes influences from North African and French hip-hop to the rap of the American East Coast. Ones to watch this time around include British Asian Hip Hop acts Sona Family whose music is supported by Radio DJs Bobby Friction and Nihal, Bhangra artist Imran Khan and the Rishi Rich Showcase featuring H.Dhami and Mumzy. Rishi Rich is a pioneering producer famous for his mix of bhangra, Bollywood and urban beats. He has produced albums on the British-Asian music scene and has also made a mark on the mainstream charts, producing and remixing hits for Madonna, Britney Spears, Mary J Blige and Craig David. Uni Tour 07 takes in Hertfordshire, Leeds, Middlesex, Surrey, Manchester, London, Leicester, Warwick, Kent and Sheffield. Full details of artists appearing is shown below. Mark Strippel, BBC Asian Network Head of Music said: "Asian Network is proud to really support and nurture the British-Asian music scene. Asian Network is where you'll find the hottest DJs and artists and new British Asian material - first. That's why artists choose to work with us exclusively. We’re especially excited to have the first exclusive access to Jay Sean’s new album". Bobby Friction, Asian Network's flagship specialist DJ said: "I'm so revved about the Uni Tour because it's grown substantially this year and we're covering length breadth of UK. The tour musically is going to be Asian beats heaven, with a mix from the established order dropping exclusives and performing with us, PLUS what's really got me hot under the collar is the new generation of acts who'll be using this tour to break through. British Universities are actually on the cutting edge when it comes to live Asian music and creativity." (more)

Radio: BBC defends employing MacKenzie
From Media Guardian. Posted August 30 2007, 1.00am
BBC Radio 5 Live controller Bob Shennan has defended using Sun columnist Kelvin MacKenzie on his station. By Tara Conlan. (more)

Bob Grant Returns to 77 WABC-AM/New York
From radio.about.com. Posted August 24 2007, 4.46am
That's the word from nydailynews.com. David Hinckley writes: "WABC program director Phil Boyce confirmed yesterday that the 78-year-old Grant, whose 1995 firing made national headlines, will take the 8-10 weeknight... (more)

Radiotherapy for Whispering Bob
From Radio Today. Posted August 9 2007, 7.46am
Bob Harris has started radiotherapy treatment for cancer of the prostate. The BBC Radio 2 presenter was diagnosed with cancer in February and has said this week how he finds the support of listeners and colleagues "very strengthening". His last show for now was on August 4th, but Bob hopes to be back in October. (more)

Biz Exec: Bob Shennan - BBC Asian Network
From Biz Asia. Posted August 5 2007, 6.06pm
Biz Exec: Edition 7 This feature on BizAsia.co.uk brings you a special series of interviews with UK media executives and personnel. Our Biz Exec this week is: Name: Bob Shennan Organisation: BBC Asian Network Title: Controller To read the full interview click here. Previous Biz Exec with: Surjit Ghuman from Panjab Radio Gurjeet Bains from Eastern Media Group Jasbir Singh Derewal from Channel Punjab Fayaz Ghafoor from ARY Digital UK Nick Thind from STAR Network UK Rajan Singh from Sony Entertainment Television Asia UK Don't miss out on yet another special rendezvous with a top media executive in the UK Asian media field next week on BizAsia.co.uk, the UK's only Asian media news website. Watch out for interviews with executives from ZEE Network, Prime TV and Geo UK over the coming days! If you have anu questions for our Biz Execs...please contact us by clicking here. (more)

"Little Buddy Radio" Keeps Bob & Dreama Denver's Dream Alive
From radio.about.com. Posted August 2 2007, 1.00am
Actor Bob Denver's widow, Dreama Denver, is actively carrying on the radio dream that she and Bob began to benefit The Denver Foundation and the West Virginia community where they... (more)

Home of Bob, Pingu & Fireman Sam Closing
From Merry Media. Posted July 20 2007, 10.05pm
Bosses at Hit Entertainment are planning on closing their Hot Animation studio where shows including Bob the Builder, Pingu and Fireman Sam have been filmed over the years.. (more)

CBS' Search to Replace Imus: "...a Disaster"
From radio.about.com. Posted June 15 2007, 4.59am
The words of Bob Raissman from The Daily News being quoted in a story written by Larry McShane of the Associated Press as published by news.yahoo.com. McShane writes, "Two months... (more)

BBC rules out inquiry into Panorama's Bob Woolmer special
From Media Guardian. Posted June 15 2007, 1.00am
8am: The BBC has said it does not plan to launch a formal inquiry into its Panorama special on Bob Woolmer. By Leigh Holmwood and Tara Conlan. (more)

Bob Satchwell: Blair has been too hard on the press
From Press Gazette. Posted June 13 2007, 12.00am
Bob Satchwell, executive director of the Society of Editors, said he was happy that Blair "admitted it was him and his party that played a big part" in changing the relationship between politics and the media. (more)

Bob Monkhouse back from grave for cancer campaign
From Media Guardian. Posted June 11 2007, 1.00am
A cinema and TV ad to raise public awareness about prostate cancer will feature comedian Bob Monkhouse. By Dan Bell. (more)

Wedding bells for two BBC Asian Network DJs
From Biz Asia. Posted June 3 2007, 7.45pm
The wedding season is in full swing and two BBC Asian Network presenters have decided to tie the knot. The first being Murtaza (better known as Murtz from ZEE Music) reportedly had a civil wedding with his non-media fiancée last month and the couple is expected to make it official at a formal nikah in June or July. Another BBC presenter, Bobby Friction (host of Friction at 22:00 weeknights) tied the knot with his fiancée Bal (short for Baljit) in Birmingham on Sunday. Bal has worked as a producer for the Asian Network, including producing Friction's show in the past. (more)

Chris Moyles to host E4 show
From Radio Today. Posted May 24 2007, 12.18pm
BBC Radio 1 Breakfast presenter Chris Moyles is getting ready to host the first week of Big Brother's Big Mouth. The show will see a series of guest presenters, some of which may be invited back depending on their performance. He will co-host the show with Bob Geldof's daughter Peaches. (more)

Bobbie Johnson on the BBC's attempt to lead the new media revolution
From Media Guardian. Posted May 14 2007, 1.00am
The BBC's attempt to lead the new media revolution has been fraught with controversy, delays and huge costs. By Bobbie Johnson. (more)

In Video: Bobby Brown's gay outrage
From Digital Spy. Posted May 11 2007, 6.22pm
Watch Bobby Brown losing his cool over some suggestive comments. (more)

New line-up at Radio Sheffield
From Radio Today. Posted March 14 2007, 9.30am
BBC Radio Sheffield is to launch a revised weekday schedule next week, lead by a new breakfast show with Toby Foster. Current host Antonia Brickell is leaving to join BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Also, Rony Robinson moves to lunchtime, whilst Bob Ballard has extended his 'drivetime' show by one hour. (more)

Payout for Calling STV Boss Bobby Hain Fat
From Merry Media. Posted March 13 2007, 2.48pm
A tv producer who was sacked from STV by Bobby Hain, MD of Broadcasting Services, for calling him Mr Blobby, was awarded £16,000 in compensation.. (more)

Hot 99.5 To Get Money Back From Bobby Brown
From Merry Media. Posted March 4 2007, 5.35pm
US radio station Hot 99.5 in Washington bailed Bobby Brown out of jail in exchange for Brown appearing on the station as a guest.. (more)

New Radio Show Stunt Rule: Don't Bail Singers Out of Jail
From radio.about.com. Posted March 4 2007, 12.00am
It seems Hot 99.5/Washington, D.C., offered to bail Bobby Brown out of jail in exchange for Brown appearing on "The Kane Show", Hot 99.5's morning program. Well, Brown accepted. But,... (more)

US station pays £10k to get Bobby Brown out of jail - from thenoise.co.uk
From Breaking Radio. Posted March 2 2007, 5.32pm
Washington's Hot FM paid $19,000 in overdue child support payments to release Bobby Brown from prison if he agreed to work for the station for a week (more)

US radio station pays £10k to get Bobby Brown out of jail
From thenoise.co.uk. Posted March 2 2007, 5.05pm
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Nihal named as replacement for Anita Rani
From Biz Asia. Posted February 21 2007, 12.06pm
DJ Nihal Arthanayake, will take the reins of the BBC Asian Network phone in (Weekdays 9am-12pm) from May it was announced today. Nihal, who already presents 'Kicking Off' with Nihal on Saturdays during the football season on the Asian Network and simulcasts his Radio 1 show with Bobby Friction on Tuesday evenings will succeed Anita Rani in the role from Tuesday 8th May. Anita Rani whom Nihal succeeds on the phone in will be the regular voice on the Asian Network's documentary strand 'The Asian Network Report' (Mondays at 18:30). Nihal said: "People know me primarily as a music person but I take great interest in issues that affect the Asian community in the 21st Century. The phone in really gets under the skin of what British Asians are thinking and how that affects what it's like to live in Britain for everybody." Asian Network Controller Bob Shennan said of the new appointments: "Nihal and Anita are exciting BBC talents with a big future. They will be filling two crucial roles on the network, and bring their energy and insight to the heart of our journalism and debate." Related link: Reports: Anita Rani to leave radio talk show (more)

Bob Dylan and Howard Stern satellite radio firms to merge
From Media Guardian. Posted February 20 2007, 12.00am
12.30pm: The US satellite radio homes of Bob Dylan and Howard Stern have agreed a merger. By John Plunkett . (more)

Bob Geldof to Create TV Station About World Peace
From Merry Media. Posted February 4 2007, 1.10am
Live Aid and Live 8 organiser Bob Geldof apparently has plans to start up a television station which will be dedicated to saving the world and helping those in need.. (more)

BBC says sorry to Liverpool
From Radio Today. Posted January 23 2007, 9.00am
BBC Radio Five Live boss Bob Shennan has sent a letter to local council leader and Everton fan Warren Bradley apologising about the comments made by commentator Alan Green during a recent football match on Merseyside between Everton and Reading. (more)

Matt Lucas & Bob Hoskins Star in The Wind & The Willows
From Merry Media. Posted December 5 2006, 1.33pm
Bob Hoskins and Matt Lucas head an all-star cast in a lavish adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's children's classic The Wind in the Willows – served up as the perfect festive treat on BBC One.. (more)

Lesley Douglas on Broadcasting
From The Independent. Posted November 27 2006, 12.00am
I must admit I didn't see it coming myself at first. I'd seen a press release some time ago about Theme Time Radio Hour, Bob Dylan's show on the American satellite station XM, and thought it sounded interesting. But it was only when I noticed a buzz building around the shows in America that I went out and got hold of a couple and listened to them. What I heard blew me away. It was nothing short of public service broadcasting - Bob Dylan sharing his musical enthusiasms in a Bob Dylan way. (more)

BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music to Broadcast Bob Dylan's US Radio Show
From Merry Media. Posted November 22 2006, 1.30pm
Listeners will be able to hear Theme Time Radio Hour, Bob Dylan's radio show, for the first time in the UK when BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music broadcast the music legend's critically acclaimed XM Satellite Radio show.. (more)

BBC buys up Bob Dylan radio show to air on Radio 2
From Brand Republic. Posted November 22 2006, 11.11am
LONDON - BBC Radio has bought the rights to broadcast Bob Dylan's new US show on Radio 2 and digital station 6 Music. (more)

BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music to broadcast Bob Dylan’s US radio show
From Breaking Radio. Posted November 22 2006, 11.06am
Bob Dylan's XM radio show will be broadcast on Radio 2 over Christmas before transferring to 6Music. (more)

BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music to broadcast Bob Dylan?s US radio show
From Media Network Weblog. Posted November 22 2006, 11.01am
Listeners will be able to hear Theme Time Radio Hour, Bob Dylan’s radio show, for the first time in the UK when BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music broadcast the music legend’s critically acclaimed XM Satellite Radio show. Bob Dylan started his radio broadcasting career in the USA in May 2006 with a weekly radio [...] (more)

Bob Dylan joins BBC Radio 2
From Radio Today. Posted November 22 2006, 10.50am
Bob Dylan's American radio show will be heard in the UK for the first time as BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music get ready to re-broadcast the music legend's critically acclaimed XM Satellite Radio show.Bob Dylan started his radio broadcasting career in May 2006 with a weekly radio show on XM Satellite Radio in the US. (more)

Dylan radio show to air in UK
From Media Guardian. Posted November 22 2006, 12.00am
10.30am: BBC Radio 2 has signed up Bob Dylan's US radio show. By John Plunkett. (more)

Sunlight Foundation wins BoB award
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted November 13 2006, 4.19pm
US Congressional watchdog praised for its work to increase transparency in government (more)

Russell Brand transfers to Radio 2
From Media Guardian. Posted November 2 2006, 12.00am
12.45pm: Russell Brand is to transfer from BBC 6Music to Radio 2, taking Bob Harris's Saturday slot. By John Plunkett. (more)

Bob helps HIT to build its profits
From The Times. Posted October 31 2006, 12.00am
A REVIVAL in the fortunes of Bob the Builder has helped HIT Entertainment, the parent company of the children's television favourite, to post a 21 per cent rise in underlying profit to £55.7 million in the last year.... (more)

Brisbane's 97.3FM Uses YouTube to Tout New Morning Show
From radio.about.com. Posted October 22 2006, 6.07am
Brisbane gets a new morning show Monday: the 97.3FM Breakfast Radio Show with Robin Bailey, Terry Hansen and BBQ Bob. In an industry never shy about promoting itself, these 3... (more)

Bob Bounds to be new editor of the Kent Messenger
From Media Guardian. Posted October 19 2006, 1.00am
11am: Bob Bounds is to be the new editor of the Kent Messenger, the UK's biggest-selling regional weekly newspaper. By Steve Busfield. (more)

Bowie gets "Holy Grail" role - in 'SpongeBob'
From Digital Spy. Posted October 13 2006, 9.18am
David Bowie lands a part voicing a character in the cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants. (more)

DAB gets a poor reception
From Media Guardian. Posted October 9 2006, 1.00am
Millions have been spent on the digital radio revolution but listeners still complain that the quality is poor. So what's wrong with the technology, asks Bobbie Johnson. (more)

Bobbie Johnson: Beeb sounds out a portable DAB device
From Media Guardian. Posted August 17 2006, 1.00am
Bobbie Johnson: My eyebrows were raised in surprise last week when I saw a report that fleetingly mentioned some new ideas being bandied around the BBC. (more)

Football for the Asian Network
From Radio Today. Posted August 15 2006, 9.30am
BBC Asian Network's DJ Nihal starts the new football season with a bang this Saturday, introducing a new Desi flavour to the Premiership and promising big names like you've never heard them before. Nihal, on-air partner of Bobby Friction on BBC Radio 1, will bring a constant stream of footy news, star interviews, goal alerts and general mayhem to the Asian Network airwaves every Saturday throughout the season from 3.00 to 5.00pm in Kickin' Off with Nihal. (more)

Bobbie Johnson: Radio's future may be bright, but it is still scrambled
From Media Guardian. Posted August 7 2006, 1.00am
Bobbie Johnson: Radio's future may be bright, but it is still scrambled (more)

Former Country DJ Gets 5 Years for Child Porn
From radio.about.com. Posted July 21 2006, 9.45am
From gainesville.com: "The former co-host of the ''Mr. Bob Morning Show'' on K-Country 93.7 FM was sentenced to five years in federal prison Thursday for possession of child pornography. He... (more)

Ofcom allows iPods as personal radio stations
From Media Guardian. Posted July 16 2006, 11.12am
A law banning gadgets that let iPod users listen to their music over FM radio is to be overturned, it has been revealed. By Bobbie Johnson. (more)

Bob Lawrence is back on Caroline
From Radio Today. Posted July 14 2006, 12.00pm
Bob Lawrence makes a welcome return to Radio Caroline this week with a new show every weekday at 9am. Top 15s will be just that - listeners 15 favourite tracks played on-air. The station had a great success with the Caroline Listeners All-Time Top 500 earlier this year that they felt it only right to give listeners the opportunity to hear more personal choice. (more)

Blowin' in the wind: DJ Dylan makes radio debut waxing lyrical about the weather
From Media Guardian. Posted May 4 2006, 9.25am
Bob Dylan made his debut as a radio DJ yesterday , although anyone expecting a rundown of the day's news with traffic updates would have been disappointed. By Oliver Burkeman in New York. (more)

Bob Dylan's XM Satellite Radio Show Debuts Today
From radio.about.com. Posted May 3 2006, 5.58am
It's called "Theme Time Radio Hour with Your Host Bob Dylan". XM promises that each weekly show will feature an eclectic mix of music based around a theme, and... (more)

Fifi gives Bob the Builder's creator yet another TV hit
From The Independent. Posted May 3 2006, 12.00am
When a digger truck outside Keith Chapman's window inspired a series of bedtime stories for his sons, the idea turned him into a multi-millionaire.Bob the Builder, first heard by his sons, William, Ben and Bertie, is now shown in 200 countries. (more)

Ex-Blast boss heads to Greece
From Radio Today. Posted April 26 2006, 12.15am
Bobby Gee, former station manager and presenter of Reading's Blast 1386 has landed a new job on Island 88.6 FM in Zakynthos, Greece, presenting the breakfast show for the summer season. Island 88.6 FM is an English-speaking radio station that launched in June 2005. It broadcasts from the island, which has a permanent British population of approximately 3,500 and over 450,000 British visitors each year during the summer. The station has generated plenty of interest and positive feedback from its listeners, who are predominantly British; although the variety of music attracts listeners of all nationalities. (more)

Kelvin MacKenzie Makes BBC Radio Debut
From Merry Media. Posted April 2 2006, 5.06pm
Kelvin MacKenzie makes his BBC radio debut this summer in 2 programmes looking at scandals that have surrounded past world cups. The former editor of the Sun newspaper and former CEO of the Wireless Group will kick start BBC Radio Five Live's World Cup offering with a wry look at the players and the managers who have courted notoriety in 'World Cup Scandals'. From allegations about shoplifting and Bobby Moore in 1970 to Maradona's dramatic exit at the USA Tournament in 1994, Kelvin lifts the lid on some of the more notorious figures in the world game.. (more)

Syndicated Radio Host Sheri Lynch Authors Book On Happiness
From radio.about.com. Posted March 2 2006, 9.45am
News14Charlotte.com reports: "Sheri Lynch, co-host of “The Bob and Sheri Show,” has come out with her second book entitled 'Be Happy or I’ll Scream.' Lynch says she has found that happiness is not something to strive for; it is more... (more)

Bob the Builder heads for Toyland
From Media Guardian. Posted February 28 2006, 7.34am
HIT Entertainment, the firm behind Bob the Builder, is set to join the bid battle for children's TV character Noddy. By Jane Martinson. (more)

New DJ for BBC Asian Network
From Radio Today. Posted February 18 2006, 2.13pm
Award-winning DJ Bobby Friction is to present a regular evening show on the BBC Asian Network from May. Bobby's new week-night show will be at the forefront of a new specialist-edged Asian Network, and represents a radical change in the station's approach to an increasingly multi-genred British-Asian music scene. (more)

Oprah Winfrey Partners With XM Satellite Radio to Launch New Channel
From radio.about.com. Posted February 10 2006, 9.45am
Oprah Winfrey has inked a deal with XM Satellite Radio to create a new channel that will feature the "Oprah experience". Programming will cover nutrition, fitness, health, self improvement and feature personalities like Bob Greene, Dr. Robin Smith, Gayle King,... (more)

Presenter changes at FORTH2
From Radio Today. Posted February 10 2006, 8.54am
Radio Forth have announced a number of changes to their FORTH2 presenter line-up. Lunchtime favourite Darren Adam is being pushed forward in to the mid-morning slot from 9am-noon while Arlene Stuart gives up her late night berth to take charge of the lunchtime to mid afternoon show. Other presenters remain the same with Scott Wilson anchoring the breakfast show, Alex Boyd hosting Drivetime, followed by Forth veteran Bob Malcolm, while Tonya Macari takes over the late evening show. (more)

Brazilian deal for 'Thomas', 'Bob' and 'Barney'
From Digital Spy. Posted February 7 2006, 3.08pm
HIT has licenced three key series to SBT for transmission on terrestrial TV in Brazil. (more)