Century Radio to become Real Radio

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nwtv2003
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http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.4197

Basically it's not much of a surprise as they Network together and both have had the same logos for about a year now, so it was more of a matter of when than if. Shame to see Century go, it's a very well established brand in the North West. Just Guardian streamlining their brands more, so it's basically down to Smooth, Real and Rock Radio(s)
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Yes a shame to see Century go - another brand lost - but Real is such a strong brand and has by far been one of the major success stories of radio in the last 10 years.
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Not really worthy of its own thread, but I saw yesterday Edinburgh's Talk 107 is to close.

Just as well I didn't take that job in their marketing department!
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Gavin Scott wrote:Not really worthy of its own thread, but I saw yesterday Edinburgh's Talk 107 is to close.

Just as well I didn't take that job in their marketing department!
tonight infact! UTV groups has handed it back!

while we are hear on Real radio right now: Ricky Gervais Christmas Show is one I want to hit him SO MUCH!

why has he got his own show?
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I'm assuming by "promo stings", it literally IS just the name changing, with the jingles remaining intact. I hope so, cos I love those jingles.
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barcode wrote:while we are hear on Real radio right now: Ricky Gervais Christmas Show is one I want to hit him SO MUCH!

why has he got his own show?
Because although you don't like him, others do?
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Reeves wrote:I'm assuming by "promo stings", it literally IS just the name changing, with the jingles remaining intact. I hope so, cos I love those jingles.
I think I read they were getting to be getting a Music 4 package.
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And sure enough, Real has new, crappier jingles, although they are reminiscient of their first package from the early days...

At risk of being Tumble-tower-esque, instead of Real-Rad-i-o it's now Re-al Ra-a-di-o.
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