Radio Today: BBC to reduce news quotas on Asian Network and Radio Foyle

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Ofcom has approved the BBC’s request to reduce its news and current affairs quotas for both BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Asian Network, following a consultation earlier this year.

Radio Today: NUJ urges reversal of BBC digital radio station plans

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The National Union of Journalists has reiterated its concern over the BBC’s proposals to launch two new digital radio stations including an extension to BBC Radio 2.

Radio Today: More job cuts announced as BBC radio stations combine further bulletins and programmes

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More programme and news sharing is coming to BBC Asian Network and 5 Live as the BBC announces proposals to cut dozens of radio jobs across the newsrooms.

Deadline: John Cleese’s Channel 4 Cancel Culture Show Has Been All But Canceled...

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John Cleese‘s Channel 4 show about cancel culture appears to be a dead parrot.

Deadline; “Quite The Hypocrite”: Jeff Zucker Lashes Out At British Broadcaster Andrew Neil & GB News Co-Owner Paul Marshall Over RedBird IMI’s Proposed Deal For Telegraph Newspapers

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Jeff Zucker did not hold back today in taking on some of Britain’s biggest media stalwarts as RedBird IMI pushes on with its bid to buy The Telegraph and Spectator publications.

Radio Today: BBC Radio Cymru 2 to broadcast more original hours

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BBC Radio Cymru 2 is to broadcast for extended hours from Monday 4th March.

Deadline; UK TV Ratings: BBC’s ‘The Tourist’ Returns To Just 2.2M & Is Comfortably Beaten By ITV Post Office Drama

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BBC drama The Tourist returned for its second season last night in the lucrative New Year’s Day 9 p.m. slot to just 2.2M viewers, beaten comfortably by ITV‘s post office drama.

The Sun: Much-loved GMB host and 90s TV legend revealed as This Morning’s new dream team after Holly Willoughby exit

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Presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are set for big-money deals as the new faces of This Morning.

Radio Today: Bauer Radio to remove all radio stations from Virgin Media UK next month

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Radio stations owned by Bauer will be removed from Virgin Media UK in December, RadioToday can reveal.

Daily Mail: Vicky Pattison claims she was told to 'push' Loose Women guests to cry

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Vicky Pattison has claimed she was told to 'push' Loose Women guests who were on the verge of tears.

Radio Today: JACK fm licences in Oxfordshire to be acquired by Bauer Media

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The JACK stations in Oxfordshire are set to close as Bauer Media moves to acquire the group’s two fm licences.

Radio Today: BBC local radio strike action confirmed for 48 hours this week

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Journalists working across BBC Local will begin 48-hour strike action from Midnight on 7 June 2023 until 23:59 on 8 June.

Radio Today: Bauer Radio handed £25,000 fine after turning off Absolute Radio’s AM transmitters

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Ofcom has fined Bauer Radio £25,000 for turning off all the AM transmitters for Absolute Radio across the UK.

Radio Today: More details announced regarding BBC Radio 4 long wave switch off

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Trails have started running on BBC Radio 4 LW advising listeners about the upcoming closure of the 198 frequency.

Media Guardian: Al Jazeera English announces plans to move from London’s Shard to Qatar

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Al Jazeera English plans to close its live broadcast centre that operates from London’s Shard skyscraper and move programming to Qatar, with the possible loss of dozens of UK-based jobs.

Radio Today: Tributes paid to BBC Radio Wales presenter Nicola Heywood-Thomas

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BBC Radio Wales presenter and Welsh television host Nicola Heywood-Thomas has died at the age of 67.

Radio Today: PopMaster is heading to television for a six part series on More4

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Ken Bruce is taking PopMaster to TV for the first time in a new six-part series for More4.

Radio Today; New BBC Operating Licence: Ofcom concerned over local radio changes

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Ofcom says it is concerned over some of the upcoming programme sharing changes to Local BBC Radio.

Media Guardian: Gary Lineker was singled out from a long list of BBC stars who express political views

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Gary Lineker’s suspension for expressing political views set off an avalanche of comparisons with other BBC stars who have not been similarly sanctioned for lacking impartiality.

Radio Today: Mark Goodier gets weekend mornings on Greatest Hits Radio

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Mark Goodier is moving to the Saturday and Sunday 10am till 1pm slot on Greatest Hits Radio following the arrival of Ken Bruce.