Elton John replaces Blair as launch interview on LBC
An expected interview with Tony Blair on LBC's new breakfast show was replaced by Elton John, who was best man at Jane Moore's wedding to Gary Farrow.…
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LBC's new hiring in trouble with Radio Authority
The Radio Authority is investigating listener complaints about racist or tasteless remarks by Adrian Allen, whom Chrysalis has hired for LBC's late show.…
Chrysalis plan LBC shutdown prior to relaunch
Chrysalis will take London station LBC off air for twelve days before its relaunch on 6 January, with LBC News running on AM and FM over Christmas.…
Chrysalis break radio industry gloom
Chrysalis reports a 17% rise in radio advertising revenue between September and November and a return to profit, with a pre-tax profit of £5.7m.…
Government relaxes radio regulations
The government will reduce the minimum number of commercial radio groups per area from three to two in its communications bill, after lobbying by the CRCA.…
What to make of the RAJARs
Latest RAJAR figures show Virgin Radio's national audience falling while Capital's Chris Tarrant loses listeners and Heart's Jono Coleman gains 26 per cent.…
LBC poach Radio 5 boss as it prepares for revamp
Chrysalis has appointed BBC 5 Live deputy controller Steve Kyte as editorial director of LBC, which is relaunching on FM with a London focus.…
London breakfast show wars hot up
Capital's news presenter Howard Hughes is reportedly moving to LBC, owned by Chrysalis, when it moves to FM in 2003, in a fresh London breakfast battle.…
New ILR chart show deal signed
Commercial radio groups have signed a three-year deal with production company Unique for a revamped Sunday chart show, as the Pepsi sponsorship ends.…
Chart anniversary celebrations planned
The Official UK Chart marks its 50th anniversary on 14 November with a Channel 4 countdown, a book, CDs, Radio 1 and Radio 2 specials and exhibitions.…
GWR launch new holding company
GWR is launching Vibe Radio Services with Scottish Radio Holdings, which will own Vibe FM and Bristol's Galaxy 101, bought from Chrysalis.…
GWR sell news station
Radio group GWR has sold London station LNR to Chrysalis for £23.5 million, cutting its debts from £164 million to £100 million.…