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February 1, 2011
BBC Radio 2 Cancels Electric Proms
The BBC has canceled the annual ELECTRIC PROMS concerts after five years. The concerts, a pop counterpart to the traditional Classical PROMS concerts, were hosted by AC BBC RADIO 2 since 2006 and featured, among others, Sir ELTON JOHN, ROBERT … more »
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October 19, 2010
BBC To Offer 'HD Sound' Enhancement
The BBC has announced the launch of an "extra high-quality audio stream" it is calling "HD Sound" for its online streams. The new streaming standard, unrelated to the HD RADIO system used in American digital broadcasting, will … more »
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July 20, 2010
Gwyneth Williams Named Controller Of BBC Radio 4
BBC RADIO 4 has a new Controller, with GWYNETH WILLIAMS moving over from serving as Dir/English Networks and News at the WORLD SERVICE to oversee RADIO 4 and sister digital Comedy station BBC 7, which is being rebranded RADIO 4 EXTRA. She has been … more »
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November 7, 2006
Management Shuffle At BBC Radio 1
Top 40 BBC RADIO 1 ups Head of Mainstream BEN COOPER to Head of Programmes and adds digital Top 40-Rhythm station 1XTRA Head of Programmes duties to the job of BBC ELECTRIC PROMS Festival Director LORNA CLARKE. Meanwhile, Head of Specialist Music … more »
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August 29, 2006
BBC Sets Second John Peel Day
BBC RADIO 1 has announced a second JOHN PEEL DAY, scheduled for OCTOBER 12, the second anniversary of PEEL's last broadcast. Last year's event included over 500 concert events across the UK and around the world to honor the late legendary DJ's legacy, … more »
