Century stations to rebrand as Century Radio under GMG Radio
The Century FM stations bought by GMG Radio will rebrand as Century Radio in the New Year, aligning their logo and branding with the Real Radio network.…
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GMG appoint new digital chief
GMG Radio has appointed Sarah Bellamy, formerly of Endemol, as its first Director of Digital Media to oversee the development of its websites.…
Guardian commercial bloke switches to radio
Guardian News & Media Commercial Director Stuart Taylor is moving to GMG Radio as its new Commercial Director, and will also be MD of Smooth Radio London.…
GMG win Manchester licence
Guardian Media Group has won the new FM licence for Manchester, planning a Rock Talk station that will be its first Manchester-specific service.…
OfCom allows smooth move into easy listening
OfCom has approved GMG Radio's move of London's Smooth FM from jazz and soul to easy listening aimed at over-50s, with at least 20% of daytime tracks older than 40 years.…
Kandi heds into the Ministry
Ministry Of Sound Recordings has acquired the Enterprise Records business of Guardian Media Group, bringing with it the Hed Kandi and OneTwo Records labels.…
Jazz FM rebrands as Smooth FM
GMG Radio is relaunching London's Jazz FM as Smooth FM to include soul and RnB, citing a lack of profit in its 15 years, while keeping night-time jazz programming.…