Former Chrysalis boss joins net radio maker
Phil Riley, former CEO of Chrysalis Radio, has become chairman of Cambridge-based internet radio technology firm Reciva.…
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Chrysalis makes a loss
Music publisher Chrysalis has reported a loss in the latest quarter, blaming the credit crunch, slow releases and poor performance at its Echo label.…
Virgin Radio chair to step down after takeover
Virgin Radio Executive Chairman Richard Huntingford will step down after Absolute Radio parent Times Of India Group buys the station, which cannot use the Virgin name.…
RAJAR round up
The latest RAJAR figures show BBC Radio posting record audiences, with Radio 2 reaching a record share while commercial stations, including Capital and Xfm, struggled.…
Chrysalis sale is off
Chrysalis has rejected a 155p per share cash offer and ended all other takeover talks, with CEO Jeremy Lascelles calling the bid woefully short of what the board wanted.…
Decision expected tomorrow on Global's GCap offer
Gossip suggests GCap's board will accept a takeover offer from Global Radio, with Fru Hazlitt reportedly stepping down and regulators possibly scrutinising the merger.…
EMI favourite to get Chrysalis
The Times reports EMI is now favourite to acquire Chrysalis's music publishing catalogue, after Warner's bid was reportedly sidelined.…
Chrysalis sale could be finalised this week
Independent publisher Chrysalis could be sold this week, with EMI and Warner Chappell reportedly among the bidders ahead of UK tax changes.…
Tax law change may speed up Chrysalis sale
Chrysalis management is reportedly keen to finalise a sale before April to avoid tax changes that could cost founder Chris Wright £8 million.…
Some confusion over Chrysalis bidding
Chrysalis founder Chris Wright may ask some of six reported bidders for detailed offers or open bidding to others, as he is in no rush to sell.…
EMI chief now interested in buying Chrysalis
EMI boss Guy Hands has made a bid to acquire Chrysalis Music, the publisher of Blondie and Leonard Cohen songs, which is open to offers after selling its radio division.…
Radio ownership changes in 2007: Chrysalis sells to Global Radio
Radio ownership changed in 2007, with Chrysalis selling to Global Radio and EMAP's radio business sought by Heinrich Bauer, while Paul Jackson left Virgin for Capital.…