Chrysalis sell Air Studios
Chrysalis has sold its 50% stake in Air Studios to a new company, Air Holdings, owned by independent studio company Strongroom, as part of a strategy to focus on radio and publishing.…
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Galaxy to sponsor Hard Dance Awards
Galaxy Radio becomes official radio partner of the Hard Dance Awards, broadcasting coverage and guest mixes from hosts Anne Savage and Ed Real ahead of the 11 February event at The Fridge.…
Deadline passes for North East radio licence
Around 20 companies reportedly applied for the new North East radio licence, including GCap, Chrysalis, Celador and the Guardian Media Group, with OfCom due to decide in about three months.…
Chrysalis boss Richard Huntingford rules out demerger
Chrysalis boss Richard Huntingford says the company will not demerge its music and radio businesses, despite speculation that it should sell music assets to fund radio acquisitions.…
Heart overtakes Capital in latest London radio ratings as Capital’s figures slip
Chrysalis’s Heart has become London’s most popular commercial station, beating Capital in listeners and share, as RAJAR figures show Capital slipping.…
MusicTank chew the fat with Conroy and Robinson
MusicTank hosts a 27 October event at the 10 Room with Stiff Records founders Paul Conroy and Dave Robinson, who will look back over their careers and the changing music business.…
Heart signs Emma B
Chrysalis's Heart 106.2 has signed Emma B to fill in for Harriet Scott and host weekend shows, the station's programming boss Mark Browning confirmed.…
Jono Coleman moves to BBC London breakfast show
Jono Coleman has been appointed to host the breakfast programme on BBC London, following Danny Baker's departure, after leaving Heart earlier this year.…
D'Arcy clarifies position on iPod tax
Doug D'Arcy says he supports a levy on MP3 players to compensate for private copying, but not one that would legitimise illegal file sharing, as the IFPI opposes.…
GWR and Capital merger completes as GCap
GWR and Capital Radio Group have formally merged as GCap, while Chrysalis has bought Century's East Midlands licence to run as a third Heart output.…
Chrysalis may demerge to fund radio acquisitions
According to the Guardian, Chrysalis is considering a demerger to finance a bid for radio stations owned by the Guardian Group, including Jazz FM and Real Radio.…
Chrysalis defends performance after profit warning
Radio company Chrysalis says trading is in line with expectations after a profit warning caused by ratings disappointments at Heart 106.2 and volatility in the advertising market.…