All-change at Talk as new trio join up

Article Abstract:

Talk Radio's new owners have replaced managing director Paul Robinson, director of programs John Simons and commercial director Stan Park on Nov. 6, 1998 with a new executive team amidst talks that the move might have been triggered by their participation in an attempted management buyout of the station. Taking over as new chairman and chief executive officer is Kelvin MacKenzie while Jonathan Goodwin, the transaction negotiator, is designated as chief financial officer. A legal challenge is reported to be under consideration by the oustered executives over the abrupt change in management, which also saw the appointment of Mike Parry as the new program director and Jason Bryant as consultant.

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New owners replace managing director Paul Robinson, director of programs John Simons & commercial director Stan Park on 11/6/98

Executive changes & profiles, Talk Radio

Radio 3 unveils autumn season

Article Abstract:

BBC Radio 3 (R3) will introduce a number of new programs for its 1998 fall season, a move that comes a week after Matthew Bannister, BBC Broadcast director, belied rumors of a downgrading of the radio station. The new season will commence with "Danube Week," on the weekend of Sep. 12, 1998, to Sep. 13, 1998, featuring seven days of culture and music from Austria and Hungary. The other new programs slated for the autumn of 1998 include Best of 3, CD Review, Lunchtime Concerts from Wigmore Hall, International Young Artists, Man and Boy, Hedda Gabler and Naked.

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Will introduce a number of new programs for its 1998 fall season

Product information, British Broadcasting Corp.

BSC rejects GWR complaint

Article Abstract:

GWR Group has failed to gain the favor of the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) regarding its complaint against a BBC Radio 3 (R3) promotion. GWR CEO Ralph Bernard alleged that R3's promotional material is designed to damage its competitor Classic FM. BSC ruled that the allegedly damaging part of the campaign that says "R3 has more than just famous extracts of classical music" was only incidental. BSC further said the trailers only described R3's music policy and does not influence viewers to change their impression of Classic FM's content.

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Fails to gain the favor of Broadcasting Standards Commission regarding its complaint against a BBC Radio 3 promotion

Government regulation, GWR Group PLC