Radio stations to leave Sky

[tech88]

It seems that a large number of radio stations are about to stop broadcasting on Sky including Kerrang, Q, Heat etc.

as reported here:-

http://musicradionews.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=977

this is worrying.

 

[Analoguesat]

No - only 5 are leaving - all from the Bauer company. They have decided to concentrate on DAB & Freeview carriage for the time being.

 

[tech88]

I spoke to a Bauer manager earlier in the week to substantiate this claim and he said they were removing all their stations (which is 5, I call that large) which involves a saving of over £1m. They plan to return to satellite when the economic conditions are more favourable.

What is interesting, he said we are at least looking forward to the Bauer purchasing of the 5 Midland UK FM stations and associated 3 AM stations which appeared at the time a certainty.

It has since been announced that Bauer lost these stations to another bid. Not a good week for them

 

[Analoguesat]

I spoke to a Bauer manager earlier in the week to substantiate this claim and he said they were removing all their stations (which is 5, I call that large) which involves a saving of over £1m. They plan to return to satellite when the economic conditions are more favourable.

They own 7 on the sky platform - Kiss & Magic are staying.

 

[tech88]

What will be interesting is by losing the Midland stations bid, thought to be around £30-40M whether they reverse this decision based on having the extra cash.

Unfortunately it may be a little late in the day. There were indications that Magic woild have taken the Heart 106 frquency so staying on satellite is more likely.