Local Radio Company not merging with UTV Radio
The Local Radio Company says it is not in merger talks with UTV Radio, despite a report in Broadcast suggesting otherwise.…
Richard Wheatly
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Jazz FM returns
Jazz FM has returned on DAB in London, Glasgow, the North West, the West Midlands and South Wales, relaunched by Richard Wheatly under a licence from GMG Radio.…
Local Radio Company says things are on the up
The Local Radio Company expects May to bring its biggest revenue improvement since 2005, making it cash positive for the first time in two years, while chairman Graham Parrott steps down.…
Local Radio Company posts £2 million operating losses
The Local Radio Company, which owns 28 stations, has posted operating losses of £2 million for the year to 30 Sep but says it is confident after £3 million new investment.…
Kelvin MacKenzie in talks with 3i over Wireless Group buyout
Kelvin MacKenzie is reportedly in talks with 3i over a management buyout of the Wireless Group, which owns 16 local stations and TalkSport, as bankers field other approaches.…
Former Jazz FM boss buys up 22 local stations
Richard Wheatly's Local Radio Company, floated for £48 million, is buying Radio Investments Limited, which owns 22 local stations, from GWR, Guardian Media Group and Caledonia.…