Absolute Radio may buy Virgin Radio from SMG
Absolute Radio is reportedly the preferred bidder for Virgin Radio, though SMG CEO Rob Woodward declined to confirm and said the company is no longer in a hurry to sell.…
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London’s top commercial stations to adopt six-month ratings measure
Capital, Heart and Magic plan to base their quarterly RAJAR figures on six months of listening rather than three, to reduce fluctuations.…
Macca on his Sinatra knock back
Paul McCartney told Virgin Radio that Frank Sinatra rejected a song he sent him, a track called 'Suicide', which Sinatra apparently took as a joke.…
Good night for the BBC at Sony Awards
The BBC won 13 of 19 categories at the Sony Awards, with Radio 4 named Station of the Year and BBC7 taking Station Sound, while Xfm and Virgin Radio also won awards.…
Evans Virgin Radio case closes
The court case between Chris Evans and Virgin Radio over £8.6m of share options in parent Scottish Media Group has concluded, with the judge to deliver a verdict later.…
Evans case continues
Doctor John Gayner told the Chris Evans v Virgin Radio hearing that Evans was chronically stressed, though he also conceded the alcohol consumption could have worsened his condition.…
Queen top Virgin album survey
Queen's 'A Night At The Opera' has topped a Virgin Radio listener survey for the ultimate album, ahead of The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' and Oasis's '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?'.…
Evans / Virgin court battle rumbles on
Chris Evans is suing Virgin Radio for £8 million in share options, with his lawyers claiming station boss Paul Jackson plotted his removal well before his sacking.…
Evans' PR warns tabloids to be vigilant
Chris Evans' PR adviser Matthew Freud has warned editors to check stories carefully ahead of Evans' court case over £8.6 million in share options.…
Daltrey hits out at Townshend allegations
Roger Daltrey has told Virgin Radio that Pete Townshend is the victim of a witch-hunt over child pornography claims, which Townshend says he made for research.…
Chrysalis hope to roll out LBC format around the UK
Chrysalis Radio will bid for the West Midlands licence with a plan to roll out its talk brand LBC nationally, competing against rock station bids from EMAP, GWR and Virgin Radio.…
Virgin Radio hope ad campaign will turn things round
Virgin Radio is launching a £3 million campaign to promote its return to a rock sound, showcasing artists such as Queen, David Bowie and The Clash.…