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Sport magazine to hand out 'light sabres' for Star Wars promotion

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:40:00 GMT

20th Century Fox's promotion of 'Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace' in 3D will include a partnership with Sport magazine, featuring mock light sabres being handed out on the streets of London.

David Rickard takes control of Rickards Media

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:04:00 GMT

David Rickard has become the majority shareholder of media auditors Rickards Media, following the departure of long-time partner Andy Burn.

Bauer invests in radio sales team development

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:30:00 GMT

Bauer Media is significantly investing in the development and training of its sales staff by launching the Bauer Radio Academy.

UTV Media merges three local radio stations

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:40:00 GMT

UTV Media is to merge two local radio stations it bought last week, The Wyre and The Severn, with its Wolverhampton-based The Wolf, to create a single larger station called Signal 107.

News International signs seven-figure deal with Global Radio

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:20:00 GMT

News International, publisher of The Sun and The Times, has signed a seven-figure partnership deal with Global Radio, which will include at least six months of activity across a variety of stations such as Capital FM and Classic FM.

Rajar Q4 2011: Media agencies upbeat on Capital and TalkSport

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Radio buyers give their verdicts on the latest Rajar figures, describing a "solid but unspectacular" quarter for commercial radio, while Capital and TalkSport are among those singled out for praise.

Rajar Q4 2011: Capital network cuts through

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Global Radio's Capital network has performed well in its first year, adding listeners and increasing total listening hours, while Bauer Media's Passion portfolio performed strongly in the final quarter, according to the latest Rajar figures.

Rajar Q4 2011: Capital's Johnny Vaughan bows out as London's no 1

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:53:00 GMT

Johnny Vaughan bowed out of his flagship breakfast show as the undisputed king of London's commercial radio, having helped Global Radio's 95.8 Capital FM extend its lead over rivals.

Rajar Q4 2011: National stations hold strong

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

TalkSport recorded its highest ever quarter four weekly audience during the final three months of 2011, while Bauer Media's Kiss increased its weekly audience to 4.18 million.

Rajar Q4 2011: Four in 10 adults have DAB radios at home

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

DAB's long haul to widespread penetration has passed a mini-milestone, with four in 10 adults now claiming to own one at home, although its share of radio listening is only at 19.4%, according to the latest Rajar results.

Bauer Media hires NI's Dilupa Nanayakkara

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:55:00 GMT

Bauer Media has appointed Dilupa Nanayakkara, communications strategist at News International, to the position of account director for its Bauer Place Portfolio of radio stations, including Magic 105.4 and Radio City 96.7.

My Media Week: Richard Wheatly

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:56:00 GMT

This week, Richard Wheatly, chief executive of Jazz FM, zips back to the UK after lunch at Sydney restaurant Doyle with Clear Channel's Rob Atkinson, just in time to spend an evening at Chelsea's infamous 606 Club with Richard Hytner of Publicis, Dave Trott and Georgie Fame.