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  Capital and GWR tie the knot | Media | MediaGuardian.co.uk
Capital and GWR today announced their £711m merger, creating the country's biggest radio group in a deal that changes the shape of the British radio industry.
Capital, which claims to reach more than half the UK population, has made no secret of its ambition to expand through acquisitions.
The group's radio stations include Capital FM, Century FM, Capital Gold and Xfm, as well as regional stations such as Red Dragon in South Wales and BRMB in the Midlands.
media.guardian.co.uk /site/story/0,14173,1315341,00.html?=rss   (981 words)

  
  Capital Radio Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Capital Radio was, until May 2005, a London-based British radio group.
Capital was the second legal commercial radio station to launch in the UK, a few days after London news station LBC.
The headquarters of Capital Radio Group (and now GCap), as well as the studios of Capital FM, are based in Leicester Square.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Capital_Radio   (310 words)

  
 Capital FM - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Capital FM is a London radio station owned by GCap Media (formerly Capital Radio Group).
From its inception, the station broadcast on FM and medium wave - it has used 95.8 MHz since its inception, while the medium wave frequency was originally 539 metres, before it moved to 194 metres (1548 kHz) in 1975.
The studios of Capital FM are today based in Leicester Square, which is also home to Capital's parent company, GCap Media.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Capital_FM   (296 words)

  
 Malawi's presidential spokesman resigns
Osman confirmed that his resignation and full-time employment at Capital FM was a condition of the UAM deal but declined to disclose any other details.
UAM meanwhile announced that Capital FM would be refocused on Malawi's adult listenership while the proposed Youth FM station would seek to capture the country's large teenage population.
Capital FM began broadcasting in March 1998 when Osman's family established the station.
www.afrol.com /Countries/Malawi/Headlines2001/01_17.htm   (344 words)

  
 Strategic Vision   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
FM can improve customer service to VA Central Office, regional, and local operating units by anticipating and providing the strategic asset management, program management, and transaction services they need, when they need them.
FM' Strategic Vision is consistent with and supports the Under Secretary for Health's VHA Vision 2020 and will consolidate and refocus the office's efforts, adapting and leveraging resources to support these challenges.
FM must focus on its core products, improve information flow, enhance service delivery, develop new customer driven products and services, and provide for continuous improvement, while transitioning to an organization that considers its real estate holdings a strategic asset.
www.va.gov /facmgt/aboutfm/strategicvision.asp   (1588 words)

  
 Re: Capital FM London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Capital's cume is just over 2 million and they cover the London metro, which the UK ratings company, RAJAR lists as about 10.5 million.
Capital targets a slightly older audience than the average American CHR station, with a stated target of 25-34 adults.
Capital does not win the young audience in London, though, and that is probably because their mix is just too adult.
www.radio-info.com /mods/board?Post=358961&Board=uk   (631 words)

  
 PULSE: Heavy rotation
Capital FM was at the time allegedly in talks with a female presenter from Uganda, who was to take over from Cess.
She says that Capital FM gives all presenters standard contracts but was not ready to get into details.
She returned to Capital FM and eventually made it all the way to Head of Radio at Y-FM.
www.eastandard.net /mags/pulse/articles.php?articleid=30117   (1727 words)

  
 G3MEH - Roger Piper - Capital Radio - Euston Tower
Capital Radio, one of the first two ILR stations, commenced broadcasting from from Euston Tower, in Euston Road opposite Warren Street tube station, on the 16th of October 1973.
Later, as VHF FM receivers came into general use, duplication by simulcasting was looked upon as a waste of resources.
Capital Radio transferred its studios for Capital FM and Capital Gold, and the associated offices, from Euston Tower to Leicester Square in 1997.
www.g3meh.com /capitaleuston.shtml   (569 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Business | Capital Radio agrees GWR merger
Capital Radio and GWR revealed they were in talks over a possible merger earlier this month.
Capital Radio predicted the new, combined broadcasting group would have revenues of £243m and pre-tax profits of £40m.
Capital Radio said it anticipated a 4% rise in radio revenues in its financial year, which ends on 30 September, but it remained "cautious" about the outlook for the three months to end-December.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/3699336.stm   (662 words)

  
 Capital FM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Capital Radio is a London -based British radio group.
Capital was inaugurated by chairman Sir RichardAttenborough, and the first song played was Bridge Over Troubled Water, by Simon and Garfunkel.
Capital Radio bought the financially troubled "alternative" radio station, XFM in July1998.
www.therfcc.org /capital-fm-261259.html   (158 words)

  
 Capital Radio Plc and Virgin Radio Holdings Limited
Capital operates two local commercial radio stations in London, Capital FM and Capital Gold, and a number of local commercial radio stations in Birmingham and Oxford and on the south coast.
There are three benefits of the merger: first, the development of Virgin AM as a UK-wide station and of Virgin FM as a London-focused station; secondly, increased profes-sionalism and financial strength in the management of Virgin; and thirdly, a greater commit-ment by Capital to the development of digital audio broadcasting (DAB).
Capital is required to divest that part of its undertaking relating to Capital Gold in such a way that the divested business can continue to operate effectively in its present form.
www.competition-commission.org.uk /rep_pub/reports/1998/414capital.htm   (849 words)

  
 Capital Radio RAJARS
Across the day, 95.8 Capital FM continues to see increases with more listeners to the midmorning, afternoon and drivetime shows.
Capital Gold's Mick Brown has added 38,000 listeners to his breakfast show with listeners now totalling 477,000.
David Mansfield, Capital Radio plc Chief Executive commented: "Today's results mark a new beginning for 95.8 Capital FM with increases not just at Breakfast but importantly across the day.
www.advfn.com /news_rajars_7568300.html   (604 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Business | Caution as radio group launches
On Monday, Capital Radio said the UK election and the timing of Easter this year had affected its revenues, which were down 21%, while those of GWR were down 15%.
Unveiling Capital Radio's figures for the six months to 31 March, chief executive David Mansfield said it had been "difficult in terms of our trading environment".
The deal, after the Communications Act relaxed the rules on tie-ups between radio companies, brings Capital FM, Classic FM and Xfm together and creates one of the UK's biggest commercial radio groups.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/4528669.stm   (524 words)

  
 Kenya Radio Station
Capital FM 98.4 and Metro East FM 91.9 are local Kenya stations and Metro FM 101.9 (KBC)provides a more general broadcast.
With a core staff of 15 officers, Metro FM is blazing the trail for the rest of the field with its slogan "Power in the Music".
The Africa Channel is a showcase for the African continent's most outstanding English language television series, specials, documentaries feature films, music, event specials, biographies, soap operas, current business analysis, cultural and historical programs?..shows that reflect the people of Africa, their incredible stories, their daily lives, their music and art, their successes, celebrations and challenges.
www.kenyatravelideas.com /kenyaradiostation.html   (585 words)

  
 Reviews on Capital 95.8 FM Look at tests, reports and read reviews: dooyoo.co.uk
Capital is a part of a group of radio stations that broadcasts across the country, but Capital FM is devoted specifically to London quite obviously, hence the name.
Capital FM is the best radio station ever, 'and remember it's not the songs it's the frequency'.
Capital Fm claim to be "London's no.1 hit music station," but I, and many others who I know are beginning to doubt whether they can hold on to this claim for much longer.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /music-radio-stations/capital-95-8-fm/reviews   (1779 words)

  
 Capital Fm Kenya, Kenya
The Government recorded 536 deaths in prisons during the year, and the chief causes of death were attributed to pulmonary tuberculosis, gastroenteri...
For those who were charged, it often was possible to be released on bail with a bond or other assurance of the suspect's return, but many indigent pretrial detainees could not afford even the lowest bail.
FM radio broadcasting stations in Nairobi are Metro (KBC), Nation, Kameme, BBC, VOA, Capital, Family, Kiss, Iqra, Metro East, and Sounds Asia.
creekin.net /k12862-n95-capital-fm-kenya-kenya.html   (960 words)

  
 Corporate Event Profile, Capital FM - UK Events and Entertainment Guide - Square Meal
Capital FM is among the growing number of companies that put events at the heart of their marketing mix.
We’ve been doing them for a long time and recognise their benefits,’ she says, naming the Capital Awards, Capital Christmas Live and six regional versions of Party in the Park as other important dates in the company calendar.
Taking up almost as much space as the audience out front, the backstage area was a flurry of activity, with over 1,000 staff, including caterers Eat to the Beat, Chevalier Event Design and Annie B’s, servicing a village of trailers, trucks and De Boer marquees with separate hospitality areas for bands, press and VIP guests.
www.squaremeal.co.uk /events/display.php?EventID=2135   (584 words)

  
 FM Capital Consulting
On 30 and 31 March 2006 a conference “Offshore — alive or dead?” was held in Riga.
FM Capital Consulting AS participated in the conference...
FM Capital Consulting LTD, Narva Road 13A Tallinn, 10151, Estonia phone: + 372 6143 135 fax: + 372 6143 137 e-mail: info@capital-consulting.ee
www.capital-consulting.ee   (223 words)

  
 Digital Spy: Programming chief leaves Capital FM
Capital FM's programming chief Jeff Smith has departed the station as part of a shake-up of its music strategy.
In the face of increased competition from Heart, Kiss FM and Radio 1, the station intends to appeal to London's diverse community by including more dance, rock and R&B music on its playlist, which is currently dominated by pop music.
Mr Smith, who joined Capital in 2000, was understood to have been left without a viable remit after the station created two other programming roles in a shake up last year.
www.digitalspy.co.uk /article/ds10126.html   (247 words)

  
 Listen To Capital Fm on Almondnet
The word 'capitalism' is one that is heard and used frequently, but what is capitalism really all about, and what...
The term 'capitalism' is used here in the broader philosophical political sense, and not in the narrower economic sense, i.e.
The espouser of capitalism spoke of the initiative released by capitalism.
www.business-centres-london-uk.co.uk /businesslondon/listen_to_capital_fm.html   (509 words)

  
 Finland Forum :: Capital FM listeners...
Yes - Capital FM will randomly change their Sshedule once again meaning that all the programmes that you like are suddenly not on once again.
Capital FM do transmit here in Jyväskylä (thank you) but even without keeping up with schedule changes, my own schedule is too erratic to even cope.
BUT, as Capital FM is likely aware of: I am very very very appreciative of all NPR, PRI, BBC and other enjoyable english programming...
www.finlandforum.org /bb/viewtopic.php?t=7401   (2103 words)

  
 Napster picks former Capital FM song picker to pick songs | The Register
His brief, the company said, is to work with both major and independent labels, and to span all musical genres, to pick out the songs and artists the download service's customers will most want to buy and to hear via its streamed audio channels.
Capital runs seven stations in the UK, including London's Capital FM, its flagship station.
By January 2003, Capital FM's share of London's listeners had fallen from 10.3 per cent to 8.8 per cent in the face of aggressive competition from rival commercial stations Heart FM and Jazz FM, and Smith's erstwhile employer, Radio One.
www.theregister.co.uk /2004/03/23/napster_picks_former_capital_fm   (556 words)

  
 Ananova - Radio Top Of London Hearts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It leapfrogged GCap's 95.8 Capital FM and Emap's Magic 105.4 FM, with its share of listening time climbing to 6.4%, up from 5% in the previous quarter.
Magic's share rose to 5.3% from 5.1%, and 95.8 Capital FM fell to 5.1% from 6.1%.
Capital FM's decline was due in part to a fall-off in listeners at its breakfast show, where weekly reach - the number of adults who tune in - fell to 893,000 from 1.1m in the previous quarter.
www.ananova.com /news/story/sm_1589053.html   (210 words)

  
 BUPA UK - the BUPA Capital 10K charity run
Over 80 BUPA employees and their friends took part in the third BUPA Capital FM 10k Run in Hyde Park on Sunday 5th June to raise money for the Help a London Child charity.
The starting gun was fired by DJ Richard Bacon, while Lee Dixon, ex football player led the warm up and Capital FM DJs joined the 7,000 runners at the starting line.
Help a London Child is 95.8 Capital FM's own charity, providing financial support for grassroots projects dealing with the effects on London children of poverty, homelessness, ill health, disability and abuse.
www.bupa.co.uk /about/asp/Feetbeat/capitalfm.asp   (218 words)

  
 Capital Fm on Almondnet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Read about capital fm in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary.
Capital FM is Malawi's #1 Hit Music Radio Station.
News Station with the Better Music Mix" Capital Radio Malawi Ltd is an independent corporation engaged in the commercial...
www.focusrecordingstudio.co.uk /records/capital_fm.html   (373 words)

  
 Capital FM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Capital FM Capital FM was the second FM Radio Station to be established in Uganda.
They are one of the pioneers in Kampala's FM Radio sector.
In a while, we shall have the profiles of all the Radio Presenters and some of the staff behind the scenes at Capital FM.
www.musicuganda.com /radio/capitalfm.htm   (167 words)

  
 capital fm - reviewed and compared   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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Parent group of Capital FM, Capital Gold network, XFM, BRMB FM, Power FM, Southern FM, Invicta FM, Fox FM, Red Dragon FM, Beat 106, Ocean FM and Century FM network.
www.whooosh.co.uk /capital-fm   (268 words)

  
 Capital FM - The Best Mix of Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Capital FM - The Best Mix of Music
Six people have died of the killer Rift Valley fever in Tana River district as the disease continues to take its toll in parts of North Eastern Kenya.
A team of experts from Nairobi is in Tana River to survey and work out ways of containing the disease.
www.capitalfm.co.ke /news/newsarticle.asp?newsid=1614&newscategoryid=1   (140 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: U.K.
Bernard said he'll cut advertising time in half at Capital FM and accept lower revenue in order to win back listeners from the British Broadcasting Corp. The station's market share has slumped 50 percent in four years and across the group, total listeners fell last quarter.
The company will get ``payback'' from Capital FM in the third year after the system's introduction, Bernard said.
The number of listeners to Capital FM has slumped 38 percent to 1.8 million since 2001.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000102&sid=aec.plckypiA&refer=uk   (827 words)

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