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GMG Radio Partners CKFM Consortium for Cornwall Liicence
Guardian Media Group Radio is partnering Cornwall radio consortium CKFM Kernow Ltd to bid for the new local radio licence advertised by Ofcom.
Published on 13/12/2004
New Guy To Serve Up Breakfast on Real Radio Yorkshire
Guy Harris, a man of a thousand voices who readily admits he’s ‘up for anything’ is confirmed today as Real Radio Yorkshire’s new breakfast show host.
Published on 13/12/2004
JAZZFM partners United Nations in Royal Albert Hall charity concert
102.2 JAZZFM is partnering the United Nations refugee agency to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for the people of Darfur, Sudan by staging the biggest fundraising concert ever undertaken by the UN.
Published on 03/12/2004
OFCOM Agrees To Change JAZZFM Format
GMG Radio announces today that OFCOM has agreed to a change in the format for 102.2 JAZZFM.
The change removes the obligation for JAZZFM to ensure that ‘50% of the output in daytime sits well with the term Jazz’ - permitting the station to play a much more consistent mix of music across the day.
Published on 15/11/2004
Bring A £ To Work Day Raises Record £150k
GMG Radio’s five regional stations raised a record amount of more than £150,000 yesterday during the group’s annual charity fundraiser Bring A £ To Work Day.
Published on 05/11/2004
Smooth FM Wins Gold Radio Award
100.4 Smooth FM has been presented with a prestigious award by the Radio Academy for its marketing campaign, which supported the launch of the station this year.
Published on 01/11/2004
GMG Radio Spearheads First 24-Hour Talk Station For Manchester
Guardian Media Group Radio is today announcing that it is planning the first 24-hour news and talk station for Manchester.
Published on 22/10/2004
Record Audience Reach For GMG Radio
More listeners than ever tune into GMG Radio Stations
London’s women love JAZZFM – 78,000 new females tune in to give station a record reach
Real Radio in Scotland & Wales maintain No.
Published on 21/10/2004
New Programme Director joins Real Radio in Wales
Ricky Durkin has been appointed as the new Programme Director at Real Radio in Wales.
He joins Wales' biggest commercial radio station in November from The Local Radio Company Plc, where his position was Regional Group Brand Director (North) and breakfast presenter for the group's Home 107.
Published on 04/10/2004
Billy Anderson Takes The Helm at Real Radio in Scotland
Billy Anderson has become the new Managing Director at Real Radio in Scotland.
Billy replaces Shaun Bowron, who will now focus on his role as Group Operations Director for parent company Guardian Media Group Radio and will also temporarily take up the Managing Director's position at Real Radio in Yorkshire following the departure of Mike Pennington.
Published on 04/10/2004
SMOOTH FM PROPOSED FOR EDINBURGH
Guardian Media Group Radio’s application for the Edinburgh local radio licence offers a mix of music, information and lifestyle features of interest to the more mature listener aged 50+.
Published on 29/09/2004
Latest Audience Research Reveals Strong Performance For GMG Radio Stations
Real Radio Makes History In Scotland
We’re still Wales’ No.1 Commercial Station
Smooth FM Off To A Flying Start
Capital’s Females Tune To JAZZFM
Scottish radio history has been made today as Real Radio has broken 30 years of tradition to become Scotland’s No.
Published on 29/07/2004
Sarah Ward joins JAZZFM for Dinner
The velvety tones of Sarah Ward will become a familiar sound during the week on JAZZFM from next month as she takes over as host of the station’s flagship jazz programme Dinner Jazz.
Published on 08/07/2004
New York Award for Real Wales
Real Radio’s Breakfast crew in Wales are celebrating after picking up a silver award in the prestigious New York Festival Awards, which recognise the best in radio broadcasting across the world.
Published on 29/06/2004
JAZZFM launches dedicated web service for jazz fans
JAZZFM is set to launch one of the world’s most extensive free music website for pure jazz fans.
Published on 29/06/2004
Sony Programmer of the Year award for GMG Radio's John Simons
GMG Radio's Group Programme Director John Simons was last night recognised for his huge contribution to the radio industry with a prestigious Sony Radio Academy Gold Award.
Published on 14/05/2004
The Local Radio Company PLC
Intention to seek admission to the Alternative Investment Market following acquisition of Radio Investments Limited and Placing
The Local Radio Company PLC ("The Local Radio Company" or "Company"), incorporated for the purpose of acquiring the entire issued share capital of Radio Investments Limited ("Radio Investments"), one of the leading privately-owned local radio groups in the UK, today announces its intention to seek admission to trading on the Alternative Investment Market ("AIM") of the London Stock Exchange ("Admission").
Published on 12/05/2004
GMG Radio stations achieve record audience growth
GMG RADIO CELEBRATES RECORD GROWTH
6th May 2004 – EMBARGOED UNTIL 11AM
Real Radio is Scotland's most listened to station
JAZZFM achieves record listener loyalty
GMG Radio stations now pull in 2.
Published on 06/05/2004
Latest Audience Research Revealed
GMG RADIO CELEBRATES RECORD GROWTH
Real Radio is Scotland’s most listened to station
JAZZFM achieves record listener loyalty
GMG Radio stations now pull in 2.
Published on 06/05/2004
Guardian Media Group Radio Trading Update
Guardian Media Group Radio today announces its first divisional trading statement, which shows its position as the UK's fastest growing radio group.
Published on 27/04/2004
Two Sony Nominations For GMG Radio
GMG Radio’s Group Programme Director John Simons was last night nominated for the Programmer of the Year Award in the prestigious annual Sony Radio Awards.
Published on 07/04/2004
Top Award for GMG Radio Sales
GMG Radio Sales has been named Radio Sales Team Of The Year by the industry in Adline magazine’s prestigious annual awards.
Published on 02/04/2004
Smooth ride onto the airwaves for North West's new radio station
At 8am on Tuesday 2nd March soul diva Jocelyn Brown launched Smooth FM onto the airwaves, marking the arrival of a new radio station for the North West of England.
Published on 02/03/2004
JAZZFM hits high note with Warren and Peebles
JAZZFM is set to launch a new evening programme hosted by former Radio 1 presenter Clive Warren, which will follow the format of the station's successful daytime output.
Published on 24/02/2004
Smooth FM Advertising Campaign Unveiled
The lava lamp is the perfect symbol of relaxation and is the focus of the bold launch advertising campaign for the Northwest’s new radio station Smooth FM.
Published on 10/02/2004
Northwest radio legends join Smooth FM line-up
Legendary radio presenters Andy Peebles and Dave Lincoln head the line-up on the Northwest’s new radio station Smooth FM.
Published on 10/02/2004
Sweet Sound of Success for JAZZFM & Real Radio as new audience figures released
JAZZFM audience is 20% digital*Real Radio becomes Scotland’s most listened to commercial radio stationReal Radio Wales and Yorkshire - record audience figures
London’s 102.
Published on 29/01/2004
Clear Marketing Appointed for Smooth FM launch
GMG Radio has appointed Clear Marketing to create a brand identity and launch advertising campaign for its new station Smooth FM, which is set to go live on March 2nd.
Published on 23/01/2004
Brilliant Manchester Appointed For Smooth FM Media Buying
Guardian Media Group Radio has appointed Brilliant in Manchester to manage the £1 million media campaign for the launch of its new station Smooth FM.
Published on 23/01/2004
