EXETER RADIO: ‘FIRST IN WINS’ The battle between the BBC and the Independent Broadcasting Authority for Exeter’s local radio station—also serving Torbay—will be decided on the basis of first come, first served. Leader of the city council Mr Richard Van Oppen yesterday made it clear that this would be the […]
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Local radio groups merge Two rival groups in the fight for the Torbay and Exeter commercial radio franchise have merged — bringing the number of consortia down to three. They were the last two groups to enter the arena — Radio Exe, which includes Mr Dave Cousins, a member of […]
BBC LOCAL RADIO PLANSLETTERS TO THE EDITOR MAY I correct a false impression which may have been given by Mr. J. E. Wheatley, chairman of Bay City Radio Limited, in his recent letter headed, Duplication by BBC? He says Bay City Radio has a very advanced plan for a radio […]
THIRD COMPANY IN LOCAL RADIO BID RIVIERA Radio Ltd, which was formed last year, is to apply for the Torbay and Exeter region independent radio franchise. The BBC and another independent local company, Bay City Radio, have already shown interest in the franchise. Riviera Radio, whose chairman is Mr F. […]
Radio group’s new man Riviera Radio, one of the companies battling for the local commercial radio franchise, today announced the appointment of a new director, Prof. Walter Minchinton, to take responsibility for the arts and cultural aspect of the company’s work. Prof. Minchinton is Professor of Economic History at […]
Two rival groups in the fight for the Torbay and Exeter commercial radio franchise have merged — bringing the number of consortia down to three. They were the last two groups to enter the arena — Radio Exe, which includes Mr Dave Cousins, a member of the Strawbs rock group, […]
Consortium – For instance, two of the groups who would like the Exeter/Torbay franchise, Radio Exe and Torbay, and Exeter Broadcasting Company, are joining forces to make one consortium which is now operating as as Radio Haldon.