News Articles
Talk That Rocks
GMG Radio is planning to launch a powerful hybrid formatted station - half speech and half rock music.
Published on 09/12/2005
Sir Jimmy Savile Back on the Radio?
Veteran broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile is coming out of retirement to host his own radio show in a one off Christmas Day special for the Real Radio network.
Published on 30/11/2005
GMG Radio signs commercial sales deal with Saga Radio
Guardian Media Group Radio is to become the regional sales house for Saga Radio.
GMG Radio’s regional sales operation GMG Radio Sales has signed a contract with Saga to sell regional advertising for the group’s stations, which broadcast in the East and West Midlands and Glasgow, outside their transmission areas from this week.
Published on 29/11/2005
Prever Primed For Return To Breakfast Airwaves
Sony Award winning presenter David Prever is set to return to the breakfast airwaves as the new host of 102.
Published on 11/11/2005
Latest RAJAR Audience Research Results
Record figures for Real Radio Network
Real Radio becomes Scotland’s most listened to station
Smooth FM north west hits new record audience levels
Real Radio’s network of regional stations has smashed all records in the latest audience research – reporting a record reach of over 1.
Published on 11/11/2005
Record Amount Raised In GMG Radio Annual Fundraiser
GMG Radio’s annual fundraising day has this year raised a record £250,000 for children’s charities across the country.
Published on 09/11/2005
Real Radio Picks Up Top Marketing Award
Real Radio, the brand owned by the Guardian Media Group’s radio pision, has picked up a top accolade for Marketing, at the Marketing Employer of the Year 2005 awards.
Published on 09/11/2005
Real Radio Gets Fresh
Real Radio in Wales and Yorkshire has picked up three top accolades for commercial radio advertising at the 2005 Fresh Awards for Best Radio Commercial and Best Radio Campaign within their respected regions.
Published on 28/09/2005
PAM Award Nominations for Real & Smooth
GMG Radio’s Real Radio and Smooth FM stations have been nominated in three out of the four categories at this year’s Radio Academy PAM Awards.
Published on 28/09/2005
GMG Radio Takes Control of Reading 107 FM
Guardian Media Group Radio has taken a controlling stake in Reading 107 FM.
The group has increased its shareholding in the Berkshire station from 37.
Published on 25/08/2005
We Don't Just Play Records - We Break Them As Well!
Smooth FM (NW) tops half a million listeners
Real Radio Scotland close to record 700,000 listeners a week
GMG Radio adds over 3m hrs to achieve record 28m hrs a week
GMG Radio’s portfolio of Real Radio and Smooth FM stations have topped
3 million listeners a week for the first time, new industry research shows today (Thursday).
Published on 04/08/2005
Big Ron Returns To The Airwaves
After almost 18 months, Ron Atkinson is set to make his return as a football pundit, hosting Real Radio Yorkshire’s Real Sports Phone-In.
Published on 26/07/2005
Smooth FM Gets The Blues
London's newest radio station 102.2 Smooth FM has agreed a deal with Chelsea FC to carry full commentary rights for the next three seasons beginning August 2005.
Published on 25/07/2005
Smooth FM Appoints Brand Guardian
Smooth FM has appointed Steve Johnson as Brand Account Manager to work closely with both national media agencies, their clients and GMG Radio’s sales house Chrysalis Radio Sales.
Published on 22/06/2005
Smooth Takes Off
Soul singing sensation Lemar launched London’s new radio station 102.2 Smooth FM onto the airwaves at 10am today (Tuesday 7th June).
Published on 07/06/2005
Smooth FM Marketing To Encourage Station Trial
The launch of 102.2 Smooth FM will be supported by a two-phased £1.5 million marketing campaign aimed at encouraging trial of the new London radio station.
Published on 24/05/2005
102.2 Smooth FM Challenges BBC For Audience
102.2 Smooth FM will go further than any other commercial station in London to win back audience from the BBC when it launches on 7th June.
Published on 24/05/2005
GMG Radio Bucks Industry Revenue Trend
Guardian Media Group Radio today announces its end of year trading update, which has seen revenues for its group of stations grow by 17% year-on-year and a move into profit for the first time.
Published on 16/05/2005
Latest Audience Research
The smoother sound of 102.2 JAZZFM is proving a hit with listeners, as new audience research released today reveals a record increase in average hours and market share.
Published on 06/05/2005
Smooth fm Brand MD
Roy Bennett has been appointed Managing Director of the Smooth FM Brand, overseeing both the development of the North West station and the launch of the brand in London in June this year.
Published on 29/04/2005
Smooth fm Launch date
102.2 Smooth FM will launch in London at 10am on Tuesday 7th June. The new brand will replace JAZZFM in the capital.
Published on 19/04/2005
GMG Radio Appoints Group Marketing Manager
Helen Dickinson has been appointed Group Marketing Manager for Guardian Media Group Radio’s portfolio of stations.
Published on 05/04/2005
Two News Awards For Real Radio
Real Radio in Yorkshire has picked up two prestigious IRN News Awards, Scoop of the Year and News Coverage Award in the radio industry’s only national awards dedicated to news on commercial radio.
Published on 25/02/2005
102.2 Smooth FM To Replace JAZZFM in London
GMG Radio has decided to re-brand its London station 102.2 JAZZFM as Smooth FM in order to appeal to a wider audience of listeners and enable it to achieve its full potential.
Published on 14/02/2005
Smooth FM Goes National
GMG Radio owned 100.4 Smooth FM will be available across the country when it launches onto Sky Digital later this month.
Published on 04/02/2005
GMG Radio - Manchester Radio Licence Update
After careful consideration Guardian Media Group Radio has decided that it will not submit an application for the new Manchester licence on the grounds that it is not commercially viable.
Published on 03/02/2005
Hear It Buy It Burn It Comes To GMG Radio
Guardian Media Group Radio is to launch Hear It Buy It Burn It across its three radio brands after the company became the first radio group to sign a partnership deal with GWR to use the pioneering technology it developed this year.
Published on 04/01/2005
GMG Radio Hires Head Of Non Traditional Revenues
Guardian Media Group Radio has appointed Jo Beedham to lead the development of the company’s non-traditional revenue streams.
Published on 04/01/2005
