Monthly Archives: September 2008

Displaying Absolute by Adam Bowie

17Sep

If you’re listening to us via a digital system, you may have noticed that we’re now displayed as “Absolute Radio” on many devices now. From first thing on Monday morning, all our DAB services changed into their “Absolute” versions. Absolute Radio is available to 90% of the population on the Digital One multiplex – check [...]

Categories: Absolute Radio Technology 12

Posted by adam on September 17, 2008

Vicki Butler-Henderson

16Sep

When she was about three, she sat in a tractor on her Dad’s knee.  Her love of vehicles began then, although now she’s more closely connected with faster cars – as witnessed on Top Gear and Fifth Gear. At ten, she wanted to be a formula one driver.  Now, we’re not 100% sure how Vicki [...]

Categories: People 10

Posted by adam on September 16, 2008

It was only a change to the company’s legal name… so why did I end up so frustrated? By Adrian Robinson

15Sep

It all started pretty harmlessly, as is the way of these things. An e-mail from Clive arrived Friday night as I was on my way to the airport. For those who are not familiar with Clive’s e-mails, I should point out they are generally brief, often incomprehensible and leaving the recipient wide scope for…er…. interpretation. [...]

Categories: Absolute Radio 22

Posted by adam on September 15, 2008

The Playlist Meeting by Nick Hewat

12Sep

By day, I am a humble salesman, traipsing round town and country flogging our wares. I like my job. I don’t want to do it any more. No, I want to work in programming. I have just been to the first public playlist meeting. It was a great hour of my life. Holding the hands [...]

Categories: Uncategorized 10

Posted by adam on September 12, 2008

Absolute Radio – PR Video

12Sep

This is a PR video we’ve made which explains what we’re doing with Absolute Radio and how we’re trying to make the station even better. (Note that this video is embedded in YouTube’s high quality format. If it’s a bit slow for you on your internet connection, click on the video and watch it in [...]

Categories: Brands 2

Posted by adam on September 12, 2008