Media UK

Virgin's Classic Rock revamp
From Radio Today. Posted May 16 2008, 1.23am
Virgin is putting up a fight against Planet Rock and GMG's new Rock Radio network by giving Virgin Radio Classic Rock a major overhaul, which will see the station offer live news and travel updates, along with new programmes, jingles and strapline.Broadcasting on Sky, Virgin, online and on DAB in London, the station will now enjoy cross-promotion from Virgin Radio, and position itself as the UK's Rock Authority. (more)

Mancow Reflects on the Late Chris Farley in New Book
From radio.about.com. Posted May 16 2008, 1.00am
A new book about the late comedian, Chris Farley, features some recollections by Erich "Mancow" Muller. (Right: Chris Farley visits Mancow During his Radio Show. Used with Permission) The Chris... (more)

AUDIO: Stern upsets Dolly
From Radio Today. Posted May 15 2008, 10.34pm
American radio legend Howard Stern is continuing to break the rules on Satellite Radio by upsetting country singer Dolly Parton after splicing up her audio book to make it sound as if she was saying offensive and racist remarks. (more)

GCap sets date for takeover
From Radio Today. Posted May 15 2008, 4.47pm
6th June is the date that GCap have set for the completion of their £375 million take over by Global Radio.The deal will create the biggest radio group in the country, dominating the London marketplace and several key marketplaces across the country. (more)

AIB launches quest for global media excellence
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 15 2008, 4.46pm
The Association for International Broadcasting, a leading industry body and global networking organisation, has today launched its annual search for the world’s best programme makers. The fourth AIB Media Excellence Awards will, as always, be unique as they focus on cross-border communications. They have been designed by and for the international media industry, offering peer recognition [...] (more)

First Media Network podcast released today
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 15 2008, 4.02pm
I’m pleased to announce that the first of our trial podcasts is now available. In this edition, which runs for 9 minutes, I talk to Rocus de Joode of our  programme distribution department about how the role of the department, and RNW’s use of shortwave, have both changed in the last two decades.  To access the podcast, [...] (more)

Video: The Kooks backstage at Big Weekend
From Digital Spy. Posted May 15 2008, 2.42pm
DS catches up with The Kooks backstage at the Radio 1 Big Weekend music festival. (more)

Radio Nigeria acquires new transmitters
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 15 2008, 12.22pm
Developments at Nigeria’s premier radio corporation, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), are fast transforming the staid image of Africa’s largest radio network. In the past one year, Radio Nigeria has been quietly transforming itself with improved signals, captivating programming, web audio streaming, and, the latest, brand new transmitters at Kaduna and Enugu to be [...] (more)

Blackadder man joins Classic FM
From Radio Today. Posted May 15 2008, 12.09pm
The man behind the music of tv shows such as Blackadder and The Vicar of Dibley has joined Classic FM as their composer-in-residence and Saturday afternoon presenter. (more)

Blackadder composer Howard Goodall joins Classic FM
From Media Guardian. Posted May 15 2008, 9.12am
Howard Goodall is to join Classic FM this summer as the station's next composer-in-residence and Saturday presenter. By Jemima Kiss (more)

Radio, Where Art Thou? Why Radio has Become a Little Less Exciting
From radio.about.com. Posted May 15 2008, 1.00am
I've had a bit of writer's block lately and at first I thought it was me. But, now I realize the reason I haven't been very inspired to write about... (more)

Bruno is back on the radio
From Radio Today. Posted May 15 2008, 12.11am
Former BBC Radio One presenter Bruno Brooks is back on the radio this weekend, covering the Sunday morning show for one week only on BBC Radio Berkshire. (more)

Virgin highlights good ads
From Radio Today. Posted May 15 2008, 12.00am
Virgin Radio is starting a new initiative to allow listeners to vote of their favourite ads of the moment, then highlighting them on-air surrounded by imaging. (more)

Maidstone's kmfm leaves town
From Radio Today. Posted May 15 2008, 12.00am
The KM Group has gained Ofcom approval to move kmfm West Kent and kmfm Maidstone out of their broadcast area to a new studio complex at kmfm Medway in Rochester.Plus, for 20 hours a day, programming on all three services will be shared to create a West Kent network. (more)

French company TAS to build new Korean satellite
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 14 2008, 5.31pm
KT, Korea’s leading fixed-line operator, has selected Thales Alenia Space (TAS) of France to build its latest commercial satellite that will be launched in 2010. KT and TAS signed a deal at the former’s headquarters in southern Seoul for the development of the Mugunghwa-6, which will replace the currently operating Mugunghwa-3 scheduled to be shut down [...] (more)