BBC Radio 1 breakfast presenter Chris Moyles has signed a £1m deal keeping him at the corporation until his 10th anniversary show in 2014.

The two-and-a-half year contract ends months of speculation that the 37-year-old DJ was ready to move to a commercial rival. The Guardian.

The RAJAR audience figures are out for October and December and good news for 6 Music.

BBC digital station 6 music, recently threatened with closure, saw it hold on to the majority of the audience it gained following its reprieve with figures of 1.1m. BBC.

It’s a shame the station couldn’t attract more listeners but then if it did it wouldn’t be the brilliant station it is!

Nemone is to lose her weekly afternoon show on 6 Music to Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie who move over from Radio 2. Nemone will take over 6 Music’s weekend breakfast show.

Source: CMU Website.

Radio One breakfast show DJ Chris Moyles launched an on-air tirade against the BBC on Wednesday, claiming he had not been paid for two months.

“I’m very, very angry for being put into this position,” he said. “I haven’t been paid since the end of July and no-one cares about it.”

Moyles, 36, said he had considered skipping work, adding: “If they can’t be bothered, why should I bother?”

He signed a new contract with the BBC, which declined to comment, in July. BBC.

Has the obnoxious sexist and racist Moyles finally been sacked and no-one remember to tell him? – I wish – but sadly not – it was a pleasant thought though.

The BBC Trust has published its initial conclusions on the BBC’s director general Mark Thompson’s strategy proposals which include the closure of 6 Music –the Trust write:

We do not think a convincing case has been made, as presented, for the closure of 6 Music. The Trust does not agree that there is a consistent strategic rationale for closure on grounds either of promoting digital development or market impact. Nonetheless, the proposal has been helpful in highlighting the need for a further review of the BBC’s digital strategy.

If, as part of that review, the Executive wants to put together a different proposal for the overall shape of its music radio stations that they think could further increase the distinctiveness of the output, we would consider it. However, we would not expect to see a further proposal to make changes to 6 Music unless the Executive could provide:

A clear link between a new future strategy for music radio and the strategy for digital development.

Evidence that the changes we have already requested to Radio 1 and Radio 2 are under way.

An explanation of how the distinctiveness of those stations could be further increased as part of a new music radio strategy.

Reassurance that there would be long-term protection for the type of distinctive content currently available uniquely on 6 Music. Strategy Review.

And further state

Since the publication of Putting Quality First in March and the announcement of the Executive’s plan to close the service there has been a significant show of public support for the service. 78% of the 47,933 online consultation responses place specific focus on 6 Music as do more than 25,054 separate emails and 242 letters – in each case the great majority of responses oppose any plans for closure.

The service’s reach has also risen substantially since then to 1 million listeners a week. We think it is likely that the next quarter’s figures (April to June) which will be published in August will also show strong reach. This suggests that it may be possible to grow the audience without losing any distinctiveness, although we will need to look at longer-term trends before being absolutely sure of that.

Arguments advanced by respondents to our consultation who oppose the service’s closure include the view that its programming is unavailable elsewhere and that the commercial sector would be unlikely to fill the space vacated by it; the difficulty of transferring its programming onto other BBC networks; the removal of an outlet for new and emerging artists to get their music heard; and the station’s potential role in driving digital, particularly given the recent increase in its reach.

We recognise that any proposal to close a BBC service is unlikely to be popular with those who use it. However, we do need to consider the question of whether the future growth of the service would significantly impact the market. We note that throughout the period of our consultation we have received no evidence from the commercial radio sector to suggest that 6 Music presents any kind of threat either now or in the future so long as it remains true to its distinctive remit. We also note the strong view expressed by many in the music industry that 6 Music plays a very valuable role in the cultural life of the UK that would not be easily replaced and that would not be filled by the commercial sector.

We do not think that the station is a threat to the commercial sector so long as it remains true to its remit, but we do acknowledge that the risk – identified by the BBC Executive – that in the absence of effective safeguards efforts to broaden the station’s appeal could cause it to drift closer to the mainstream. Strategy Review.

As good as this is for 6 Music – the Trust hasn’t ruled out closure if these four criteria are met – I again repeat those criteria.

A clear link between a new strategy for music radio and the strategy for digital development.

Evidence that changes to increase the distinctiveness of Radio 1 and Radio 2 were already under way in line with our recent service reviews.

A very clear explanation of the potential for further increases in the distinctiveness of Radio 1 and Radio 2 – in particular how 6 Music content could be put into those revised schedules and what the audience impact would be.

Reassurance that there would be long-term protection for the type of distinctive content currently available uniquely on 6 Music. Strategy Review.

So the immediate future of 6 Music is bright but don’t be complacent – Mark Thompson might well be back in 6 months time with another strategic review that includes 6 Music’s closure.

For a copy of the full report click here.

The BBC is to close two radio stations and scale back its web presence to make £600m in savings, according to a report in the Times newspaper.

BBC Asian Network and 6 Music will be closed under the proposals, it says.

The Times claims the measures are part of a plan, due to be made public next month, to reduce the BBC’s services and focus on quality over quantity.

A statement from the BBC called press speculation “premature” but acknowledged the existence of a review.

The National Union of Journalists, however, said it had “received a detailed briefing” from the BBC this morning “confirming media reports as largely correct”. BBC.

The end of 6 Music has been threatened for some time now and the NUJ seem to confirm my worst fears – I mean what else have I got a DAB radio for – 6 Music is for those of us who want to find something new to listen to but don’t want to be bombarded with the chart fodder that clogs up the likes of radio 1 and aren’t ready for the pipes and slippers of Radio 2 – there’s no other station like 6 Music in the words of David Bowie

6 Music keeps the spirit of broadcasters like John Peel alive and for new artists to lose this station would be a great shame. David Bowie.

If you feel like me then take the actions recommended by love6Music and yes you can join a Facebook group? and I don’t do Tw*tter.

The BBC will look at cutting some of its digital television and radio services after the analogue TV signal is switched off in 2012, its director general, Mark Thompson, said on Thursday.

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He implied digital services such as BBC3, BBC4 and 6Music could face the axe. These cost millions to run but reach a relatively small audience compared with the mainstream BBC1, BBC2, Radio 1 and Radio 2. John Plunkett, The Guardian.

6Music’s the only reason I own a DAB radio – it’s about the only station that cares about music and not ratings – the end of 6Music would be a sad day in radio broadcasting.

Anyone who wants to work with children, including those who regularly transport children to sports matches, will soon have to be vetted for a criminal record. BBC.

Listen to this Radio 4 interview it’s a typical example of what you hear on the Today Program – this like many others is a waste of five minutes of my life – I was interested in what John O’Brien the civil servant who will run the Criminal Record Check scheme has to say. Instead we got John Humphrys pressing points that no-one but a pedagogue could be interested in – like this check means the government believes we are all guilty or the fact it’s of whether it’s the state or an independent body – no they’re the state too – deciding who’s can work with children.

Look – the fact is that paedophiles will do anything to gain contact and trust with children – that’s a fact – now whether these checks will work is a moot point and a question that wasn’t answered in this interview.

When is the BBC going to stop these pointless interviews and sack Humphrys and his ilk?

Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has accused the BBC of making dull programmes because it does not want to upset listeners.

He says that radio shows are “so formulaic [that] anyone different, like me or Jonathan (Ross), stands out”. BBC.

Moyles is so full of himself, the real reason he’s different is because he’s the biggest sexist homophobic prick they let broadcast on BBC Radio – I suggest he listens to BBC 6’s Shaun Keaveny a far superior breakfast show which unlike Moyles isn’t dull at all.

What is it all about Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross’ phone call to 78-year-old actor Andrew Sach, best known for playing Manuel in Faulty Towers.

The Guardian reports.

Yesterday morning brought news that the media regulator was launching its own investigation into whether Brand and Ross had broken its rules on harm and offence when they called 78-year-old actor Andrew Sachs’ answer machine to say that Brand had “fucked your granddaughter”.

By mid-afternoon, questions had been asked in the House of Commons and the leader of the opposition had added his voice to calls for an inquiry. By early evening, complaints to the BBC had topped 10,000, the corporation was leading its own Six O’clock News with the row and the Prime Minister Gordon Brown had diverted his mind from the global financial crisis to condemn the pair’s “inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour”.

Blimey, mentioned in the House of Commons even condemnation from Gordon Brown. What is it about this phone call – lets try something replace Brand for, I don’t know much about Radio 2 presenters – there seems a dearth of women though (but that’s another story); Radio 6 is more my thing, anyway but for arguments sake lets say Jo Whiley (by the why that’s no reflection on Jo, she’s not as dim as Brand or Ross) lets replaced granddaughter for grandson, now where’s you’re outrage – I’m fed up with this sexism, why is it women have something done to them?

On the phone call – personally I hate these puerile school boy jokes – cheap humour for the dumbed down media.

The latest is news is the BBC has suspended Brand and Ross – good riddance I say – and how about filling those vacancies with a few women presenters?