Laverne takes Xfm breakfast, Bryce leaves the station
Lauren Laverne takes over the breakfast show at Xfm following Christian O'Connell's move to Virgin Radio, while managing director Graham Bryce is leaving the station.…
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GCap hope OfCom proposals won't necessitate legal action
GCap's Ralph Bernard says he understands OfCom's digital radio expansion will not directly compete with Digital One, easing the threat of legal action.…
GCap chief exec stands down
David Mansfield is stepping down as chief executive of GCap, though he will keep the role of executive chairman.…
Xfm considering all music daytime
Xfm is reportedly considering dropping presenters between 10am and 4pm to run back-to-back music, though parent GCap calls it speculation.…
Xfm looking to take on Radio 1 as they go national
Xfm, owned by GCap, is pursuing national expansion after winning a Manchester analogue licence, and its MD says it aims to draw guitar rock listeners from Radio 1.…
XFM win Manchester licence
GCap's alternative station Xfm has won the new FM licence for Manchester, beating 18 rivals, with Crown FM winning Norwich and Seven Towers FM winning Ballymena.…
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.…
Daily Mail & General Trust may bid for GCap
DMGT's finance director has said a 15% stake in the merged GCap is not a long-term position, fuelling speculation of a takeover bid, which one analyst thinks is likely one day.…
Capital Radio and GWR complete merger as GCap Media
Capital Radio and GWR plan to complete their £711m merger on 9 May, creating GCap Media, the UK's biggest radio company with around 40 percent of the advertising market.…