Jump to content
Unofficial Mills

deanrwood

Forum Poster
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    43

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by deanrwood

  12. Moyles “set to quit BBC Radio 1 for Global Radio/Capital FM deal�

    in BBC Radio 1

    Posted

    Chris Moyles is set to end his record-breaking stint on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with commercial giant Global Radio favourite to sign the DJ.

    Beehive understands that Moyles is ready to leave Radio 1 when his contract expires next July. Industry sources suggest he could be the star attraction on Global’s new Capital FM national network, which launches next year and would rival Radio 1 with an audience of 6 million listeners.

    Moyles, who complained about a lack of “respect” when the BBC paid his wages two months late, is a friend and former flatmate of Ashley Tabor, Global Radio’s chief executive. The pair are believed to have had unofficial talks about Moyles’ next move.

    Moyles, 36, is the longest-serving Radio 1 breakfast show host and will have served for seven and a half years next Summer. But commercial stations, including Global, would struggle to beat the £600,000 BBC salary the DJ is believed to earn.

    His departure from Radio 1, where he brings in 7.7 million listeners, would be amicable, despite the row, now settled, over his wages.

    Commercial stations are keen to lure Moyles, who is considered one of Britain’s best broadcasters but whose abrasive style and salary has made him a target for the red-top tabloids, a situation that would be defused if he left the BBC.

    Moyles’ future was the talk of the Radio Advertising Awards held at the Roundhouse last week. Mark Goodier, the former Radio 1 and now Smooth Radio DJ, told the audience, that included Tabor: “I bet that in a year’s time Chris Moyles is one of your commercial radio colleagues.”

    Global is the biggest commercial operator, owning Capital, Classic FM, LBC and has turned Heart into a national network.

    The new Capital network will patch together eight of Global’s regional stations to create a new commercial national pop network, with a combined FM listenership of 6 million. Moyles could present a new nationwide show, taking on his current Radio 1 bosses.

    Despite edging closer to Terry Wogan’s audience figures, Moyles now looks unable to surpass the Irishman’s Radio 2 successor, Chris Evans, who has 8.5 million listeners. After Moyles’ salary meltdown, Evans said he considered calling him but said his rival’s Radio 1 show had “no content”.

    Moyles has suffered numerous run-ins with Ofcom and endured a bruising period at Radio 1, including a split from his long-term girlfriend.

    Moving to Global could be the fresh challenge that the Leeds-born broadcaster needs.

    Although his style divided critics, he would leave a big gap at Radio 1. Possible successors for the high profile slot include Fearne Cotton, although her television commitments may rule her out and rising R1 star Greg James.

    Source : http://www.beehivecity.com/radio/chris-moyles-radio-10596/

×
×
  • Create New...