"They couldn't give me any reason other than, they just wanted a change.". However, like every other news site, we have costs to bear and are urging readers to help share them. They believe that when they are presenting on the BBC, they are talking to the nation.". Radio 2 is going through a particularly tumultuous time, while many of the biggest names in news and podcasting have been lured away. The BBC's VR programme, a result of cost-cutting measures and a drive to move more staff out of London, has seen many experienced producers and journalists leave - a brain drain that often goes underreported compared with the departures of celebrities. I find Georgia and Ian similar in their wit and sense of humour. The music level is fine but presentersjust speak up!! Hes been perfect for the morning slot. He continued hosting his film show on Radio 5 Live with Mark Kermode, but that was recently poached too, by Sony. Read about our approach to external linking. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. RadioToday has estimated that the current total of approximately 200 on air presenting roles across the former Wireless, UKRD, Lincs and Celador stations will be cut to around 40, with Greatest. 106 Jack FM replaced Original, which had previously broadcast using the same frequency, on 2 December 2009 following a staged on-air argument and station hijacking the previous day. I wish presenters would stop mumbling into the microphone and speak clearly- those who drop their voices at the end of sentences are especially irritating as are those who speak intimately as though the listener is next to them in the same room. We are doing our best to ensure that Slipped Disc is free to all readers. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Nevertheless, for the human beings involved, the closures are hugely sad. The decision was announced on February 26 and will mean that popular shows such as the Heart Bristol breakfast show with Ed, Troy and Paulina will be axed. He will now be buried in a post-lunch snooze. YEA Networks Joins Arc Software For Affiliate Research, Maintenance. Getting impartiality right can be tricky - people on both sides of the political divide regularly complain the corporation is biased in favour of the other. Roger Bolton was recently dropped from Radio 4's Feedback, to listeners' (and his own) disappointment. LBC still have him listed as a presenter, and he didn't say he was leaving, which is completely unlike him. Interesting to see how R3 can stir and divide opinion. Would do it all again tomorrow! Some of the other early 6 Music presenters; Jane Gazzo must've gone back to Oz where I wish the 'Queens of Noise' hopefully went. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Combining stations into national outlets has generally been a success when it comes to boosting listenership, although it usually comes at the expense of hearing regional accents on air and substantially reduces the number of media jobs outside London. They are local people who we can relate to, not someone in London who doesnt know Kent. Do not miss this. Ah. I don't understand why people would be confused about not wanting new presenters to come through - it is inevitable.". Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Wave 105 Aircheck Pirate FM Aircheck GHR Aircheck He is being replaced by Radio 1's Scott Mills, but will continue to host Sunday Love Songs. The first song played was "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel and the second song was "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac. Its been downhill since the departure of Rob Cowan. I have listened to Eagle a lot over the years. O'Grady left the station after being forced to share his slot with Rob Beckett, a younger comedian who co-hosts a successful parenting podcast. Radio 3s editorial decisions are driven by the type of listener it wants to attract now rather than its cultural remit. There are credible industry rumours that another popular BBC podcast is also about to jump to the commercial sector at the end of its current season, taking its presenters with it. @PGcomms says goodbye to @eagleradio after almost 25 years on breakfast (Aug 7th 2020). The stations will still be obliged to broadcast some regional content in order to meet the requirements of their licences. I remember him well and as very sad on the afternon when he gave his final presentation. What frequency is Greatest Hits Radio on? The little Ive heard of Georgia Mann I cant say Im overly impressed. What happened to Sam FM? Fire Radio and Sam FM from Bristol is merging with Bauers Bournemouth to create a brand new radio station. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along . In the meantime, Wake Up Bitches.you gonna be late. It all boiled down to a contract dispute. "And it's not just salaries - top news stars have their third party earnings disclosed if they're doing a conference or after-dinner speaking gig, and that is very unappetising for a lot of presenters.". Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The salary publication acts as what former director general Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter - giving commercial rivals a chance to outbid the BBC for top stars. Gordon Legal was established in 2010, the year after he left Slater + Gordon with an intention to never practice law again. Cindy Scull Leaves 97.1 The Eagle. But what is behind the current raft of departures? Perhaps the departures that attract the most uproar are when a presenter doesn't want to leave - but the BBC is looking to appoint someone new who will attract younger listeners and viewers. Head to our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know! 2023 BBC. BRING BACK THE REGIONAL PRESENTERS! In America, and I assume also in the UK, classical music is a strong office listening radio format, along with other adult music formats such as classic rock, oldies, smooth jazz, country music, adult contemporary (AC), urban adult (soul and R&B oldies), etc. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. After studying English Literature at Cambridge University, she began her radio career as a reporter at BBC Three Counties Radio, going on to produce Radio 4s Front Row for several years. Whichever way you look at it, its just more of the same. And since senior managers are all men, Essential Knitting Patterns and Essential Cooking Recipes will probably be their next Big Idea. Stations such as Yorks Minster FM and the West Midlands Signal 107 will lose their identities and be rebranded under the Greatest Hits Radio name from September. What happened Eagle Radio? Eagle Radio breakfast presenter Peter Gordon has signed off for the last time, ahead of the stations rebrand to Greatest Hits Radio in a few weeks time. My wife who was a eagle radio fan ,always had on in the car and kitchen ,for the travel news,has changed station saying what has happened to Eagle? But he said he understood the need to freshen schedules and attract younger audiences. Bauer rebranding will scrap regional identities and replace them with national network. Talent manager Chris North, who identifies, nurtures and promotes up-and-coming presenters, says: "Evolution is inevitable in every walk of life. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Closure. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Is Ian Skelly not even more hugely experienced and knowledgable? Thank God for the CD player. I, like many others, will no longer listen to the Radio 3 morning slot because it has become just another DJ focused station (like Classic FM) void of any interaction with Radio 3 listeners. Feltz, for example, moved to the recently-launched Talk TV, while the huge investment in podcasts has seen Maitlis, Sopel and Radio 1's Chris Stark move to Global. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. ALL ACCESS has learned that CINDY SCULL has departed iHEARTMEDIA's Rock KEGL (97.1 THE EAGLE)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH after 27 years with the station. Copyright All rights reserved. pic.twitter.com/SRHMhIeazn, . Last year Simon Rose at an OB took time to show my kids how it all worked. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. On Monday 25th June 2007, Andy Bush and Paris Troy announced they had a secret video of Paulina pole dancing . We dont need just an announcer for this sort of programme. He currently resides in London Fields (East London) with his partner, Alastair Carruthers, co-chair of the Te Papa Foundation of the Museum of New Zealand and chairman of Allpress Espresso. 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What percentage does Slater and Gordon take? Carlos joined Smooth Radio in September 2007. They have been in a relationship since 9 April 2011. The resulting show was a disaster, and Mayo left for Bauer, where he currently presents on Greatest Hits Radio. You can listen to Hits Radio on air nationally on your digital radio, online, through our Hits Radio App and on your voice activated device by saying Play Hits Radio. On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. Mayo is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur, and lives in London. Afternoons are prime time for these formats, not a graveyard shift. Honestly, how can any devotee of the great composers stand this mindless crap? Working for a large organisation does not mean one or in this case a presenter is good. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Rather than producing their own shows, the stations will largely carry syndicated programmes made in London featuring national presenters playing classic pop music. Bauer said the decision would provide the optimum mix of local content that listeners highly value alongside content from nationally known presenters, while also providing significant scale for advertisers. The world has moved on since then-or at least most of us have. The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. Schedule changes are also sometimes made, controversially, for reasons of diversity. Eagle FM owner John Walenga will talk about the idea of Eagle TV at 09h00 on 30 April 2020. So radio historian David Lloyd has created an audio montage to remember just some of those presenters moving on before being replaced by a national breakfast show: 2020 and another slew of stations reach the end of the road, as national radio brands become bigger. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. You can listen here on our website, download our free app for iPhone or Android, on Freeview channel 716 or ask your Smart Speaker to play Greatest Hits Radio. But that they have to try is an undoubted factor, I think. You can find Greatest Hits Radio on your good old traditional radio were on FM & DAB in lots of places. Dozens of towns and cities across England will lose their own distinctive local radio stations later this year, after the commercial group Bauer announced plans to fold almost 50 regional outlets into a national radio network. Allied changed the old FM Premier service to Radio Mercury and the County Sound name was used for the AM services but wasnt really like the original County Sound at all. In one sense it IS about gender and age. Thanks, Ian. When I hear Elizabeth Alkers mushy voice on Saturday morning I instantly switch to another channel. The station takes the national networked breakfast show from Hits Radio UK hosted by Fleur East, James Barr & Matt weekdays from 6am-10am. Maybe Georgia went to the Clemmy Burton-Hill school of presentation? 1. But some feel it isn't necessarily a bad thing when long-established presenters move on. The consolidation approach was pioneered by Bauers rival Global, which turned Capital and Heart into national brands by buying up regional stations and slowly reducing the amount of local content. Oh for the days when we just had announcers as do most of the European stations still. It is the bedrock of why people come to us.". Simon Mayo described it as an "annual turkey shoot", while Graham Norton said it was "not comfortable and not nice". Never say never again pic.twitter.com/BoDNkqIdBT, Minster FM Breakfast Show (@BenMinsterFM) August 28, 2020, Its my final day at Mix96 and this mornings Ben and Nia Breakfast Show (without Ben) is a celebration of the last 5 years and so Ive dug deep in to the archives! These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. PLEASE admit it was wrong to lose the local side to Heart!! ?Good luck @RobPersani in whatever you do next.??? However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. This issue is compounded by the ever-expanding media industry, which means there are more companies around to do the poaching. A bit dull really, her manner I mean. Chacun a son gout, I suppose, but for me Georgia Mann is one of the most irritating and patently least knowledgeable presenters on R3 . Im not particularly a fan of IS and prefer Suzy Klein but to move him on in such a peremptory manner seems disrespectful. We can only hope that Georgia grows into the job. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. "It would be criminal if you inherited Radio 2 or Radio 4 and you let it wither," he told BBC News earlier this week. Time for some decency, and time for overpayed Stalinists like Alan Davey to walk the plank! Both have left their BBC radio jobs in recent years. O dear whenever Georgia Mann is on I miss Ian Skelly even more! Given the BBCs propensity for wanting to refresh the lineup, isnt it more than time for the same dictum to apply to their management? Im sure his charm will transfer to the afternoons, but the format, unless changed, will not capitalise on his talents. He will now be buried in a post-lunch snooze. For stars who made their name in news, such as Sopel, Maitlis and Marr, the freedom offered by rivals is a significant attraction. She then hosted middays at sister Classic Rock KZPS (LONESTAR 92.5)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH and Cumulus Classic Rock KDBN (93.3 The Bone)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. 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Eagle and its market have the same conditions as Pirate where both are doing well in a competitive market with Heart available on FM. @Ofcom allowing @Rutland_Radio (where I spent ten, amazing years) and many others like it countrywide to disappear is a national DISGRACE. John Somerville (Feb 2018)Slater & Gordon / CEO. Couldnt agree more as my wife and I cant stand Georgia Mann, her voice is bad enough we switch off straightaway. The managers want to increase the younger female demographic, so two women of similar age are wheeled in to front a prime listening show. I wonder how many listens they will loose. Sam FM, which currently has its own local daytime lineup including Kam Kelly, Mark Franklin and Downsy, will take the network shows outside of Drive. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Based in Guildford in the Guildford College campus, Eagle Radio was part of the UKRD Group of radio stations. Good luck to the @GHRYork team who will be taking over from Tuesday ? Scull served as APD/MD/afternoon host from 1994 until the stations 2004 flip to Soft AC. Without it, more independent stations will fall away and communities will lose out.. Dorothy Byrne, former Head of News & Current Affairs at Channel 4 News, says: "Key journalistic talent now leave because they believe rightly that the BBC's erroneous interpretation of regulation . This is Neanderthal managerialism(unfortunately shared by most of our universities). Eagle Radio was a local radio station in the Surrey and North East Hampshire area of England. "I spoke to a well-known BBC radio presenter recently, who was offered a lot of money to join a rival. Others think the BBC should let its biggest names leave rather than offer huge sums to keep them, and grow a new generation of stars instead. The County Sound network joined forces with Radio Mercury in 1991 to form Allied Radio. Kam has been a Presenter at Sam FM (Thames Valley) since 9 September 2019. It does not store any personal data. Ian Skelly though is much missed and I now go to Classic FM during her schedule as it is simply too unbearable. Essential Classics is a complete joke right the way through with GM. Peter Gordon does final show on Eagle Radio after 25 years. Love you guys.". The changes are being made to make way for Bauers Greatest Hits Radio brand taking over many local radio services next week. Wessex FM before its closure Until its closure on 31 August 2020, it had a reach percentage of 42%. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Sam FM Bristol is an English language adult hits format radio station that broadcasts on 106.5 MHz FM in Bristol, United Kingdom and is owned by Bauer Radio. Andy now runs his own studio doing voiceovers for radio & TV and producing many actors & sports stars voice sessions. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Its all old hits now . The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Dozens of radio presenters said their final goodbyes on Friday morning after years of hosting local breakfast shows. Beyond Paradise on BBC One: Guest cast includes two TV legends! Klein/Mann The oldies AM station County Sound seemed to gradually lose listeners and gracefully died as Eagle extra, https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2372836/bauer-radio-acquisitions#latest. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. For example, Alex Jones was relatively unknown to national audiences before she was hired by The One Show, but that move made her a star. When he left, Marr said he was looking forward to "getting his voice back" - a reference to impartiality rules at the BBC. Veteran broadcaster Steve Allen announced he is leaving LBC radio station last week after 44 years, to the disappointment of his . The 61-year-old presented a Saturday morning show on the network. He joins a presenting line up including Penny Gore, Tom McKinney, and Fiona Talkington. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Angry listeners predicted the station would lose thousands of listeners, with one saying the people want local presenters that we can relate to! Georgia Mann has been making arts programmes at the BBC since 2008. Since 2017, the BBC has been required to publish the salaries it pays sections of its top talent. Video, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Biden had skin cancer lesion removed - White House, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant. The whole demeanour of R3 is unfortunately changing, with more rubbish programmes being added, such as Piano Flow, Classical Fix, and Gameplay with Baby Queen. Is Slater and Gordon the same as Gordon Legal? Thanks for the break, 3 happy years on Breakfast & for the life-long friends! Let's dive into our overview of sacked talkSPORT presenters. SCULL said, "Hey all- Time for the official 'Goodbye to KEGL' post, as of 11/30/21 I am no longer w/97.1 THE EAGLE/DALLAS. ", The BBC's director-general Tim Davie has said: "Trust in our impartiality is not a nice to have, it is the very essence of who we are. You never know whats going to happen to you. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Lets not beat about the bush, its about sex and age. Like his eponymous character, Cronauer was a radio presenter in Saigon in 1965 and 1966 known best for his enthusiastic early morning greeting and penchant for playing rock'n'roll tunes to raise . Greatest Hits Radio Membership benefits will include a daily digest of stories delivered to your email, and occasional exclusive offers from our partners. ", A spokesman for the station said: "Throughout the years Radio 2 has stayed relevant to its millions of listeners by evolving its schedule. "So it's difficult to say to anyone in a job they enjoy that it's time for them to go - especially if the reasons are not explained. [1] He appears every Wednesday as a newspaper reviewer on Sky News Sunrise. Replaced by two big names who certainly dont need/suit this job at all, we miss our personal, lovely presenters! End the day right with The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show. Personally I find Skelly highly irritating: his cheeky-chappie attitude grates and his attempts at wit mostly fall flat. Like one comment above, the wife who cant stand G Manns voice, I am in that camp. EastEnders spoilers: Stacey goes to extreme lengths to provide for her family, Emmerdale spoilers: Soap first for Emmerdale as an all-male episode sees the villagers sharing their darkest secrets. However, they confirmed that the number of regional shows will be halved. Thank you for listening! All rights reserved. ", Radio listeners are famously resistant to change, and often sceptical that it's even possible to attract young audiences to stations that skew older. Eagle Radio was finally rebranded to Greatest Hits Radio at 6:00am on 1 September 2020. PG launched 96.4 The Eagle on 4th January 1996 when it first went on air. The stations topical imaging are voiced by actor and comedian Gareth Hale (of Hale and Pace ). This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Below: Peter Gordon and Bev from the breakfast show, leave Eagle Radio, 7th August 2020. I have been a listener for over 40 years and am going nowhere. There hasn't been a dedicated oldie station on AM/FM in the area since County Sound closed down. What is it like to be a Classic FM presenter? The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". The company that owns Capital, Smooth and Heart radio stations has announced it will network all shows, meaning a cull in regionalised radio.