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The BBC Radio 6 Music logo, 2007–2022. In February 2010, in anticipation of a review by the BBC Trust, newspaper reports suggested 6 Music might be axed. [28] The review stopped short of recommending closure but noted that only one in five UK residents were aware the station existed, and that it lacked presenters with credibility as music experts. [29]
9 September – BBC Radio 1 confirms its Christmas Takeover initiative to showcase new presenters will return for a third year over Christmas 2021. [267] 10 September – Former BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Shaun Keaveny presents his final afternoon show with the network after 14 years as a presenter on 6 Music. [268]
His final 6 Music show was on 10 September 2021. After leaving BBC 6 Music he set up Community Garden Radio, an internet service which sees Keaveny broadcast a live show every Wednesday, and started a podcast called Creative Cul De Sac about people's unrealised ideas, as well as hosting The Line-Up, discussing guests' dream festivals. [15]
18 March – The BBC announces that the leadership team of BBC Radio 3 is to relocate to Salford, along with relocation of select Radio 6 staff. [15] 30 March. The London Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Sir Antonio Pappano as its next chief conductor, effective in September 2024. [16]
Date Event Source 1 Soft AC KJJZ—Palm Springs transitions to adult Top 40, serving as the de facto successor for the soon-to-be-sold KRCK-FM. [11]4 WJSR—Richmond ends a five-month stunt with Christmas music and relaunches with classic hits "Awesome 100.9"; at the same time, adult Top 40 WURV—Richmond, Virginia rebranded as "103.7 Your Variety".
With the increased rollout of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) between 1995 and 2002, BBC Radio launched several new digital-only stations BBC 1Xtra, BBC 6 Music and BBC 7 in 2002 on 16 August, 11 March and 15 December respectively – the first for "new black British music", the second as a source of performance-based "alternative" music, the ...
Marc Riley (born 10 July 1961) is an English radio DJ, alternative rock critic, musician, and former music businessman. He currently presents on BBC Radio 6 Music.. Formerly a member of The Fall, he co-owned a record label, In-Tape, and also worked as a record plugger for bands such as Massive Attack, Pixies, Cocteau Twins and Happy Mondays. [1]
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