Asian Network controller denies management changes
22nd October, 2007The BBC Asian Network will have no change in management, the digital radio station's controller told AIM magazine, following an internal meeting with director-general. No major job cuts are expected.
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Controller to unveil 5-year plan for Asian Network
17th October, 2007BBC Asian Network's controller Bob Shennan may unveil major changes at the station this week in light of job cuts across the corporation. There are internal rumours station editor Vijay Sharma may go. Updated 8pm
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Anita Anand takes over Drivetime at Five Live
2nd October, 2007Presenter Anita Anand will soon become one of the most prominent Asian voices on radio when she moves from her late night show to co-hosting the Drivetime show on BBC Radio Five Live.
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Highlighting Club Asia's callous behaviour towards Veena V
24th September, 2007The decision by Club Asia radio to stop Veena V from broadcasting her last show because of our story was callous, says editor Sunny Hundal. It just shows how bad standards are within the industry.
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Asian Network named in voting scam
20th September, 2007An incident at Asian Network earlier this year was listed as part of four new editorial breaches uncovered by the BBC today. A producer on the Film Cafe programme overruled the results of an audience poll, it was found.
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Veena V and others to leave Club Asia
20th September, 2007Club Asia radio presenter Veena V is leaving the station this week, AIM magazine has learnt. Her departure comes at a time when presenters including Ray Khan and Bali are also strongly rumoured to be leaving, along with events coordinator Mandeep Nandra.
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Nihal gets weekend breakfast slot on Radio 1
10th September, 2007BBC Radio 1 and Asian Network presenter has further cemented his move away from just playing music and more into speech based radio by taking over the coveted breakfast show on Radio 1 on weekends.
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Big names fail to lift Asian Network over Sunrise
20th August, 2007Despite hiring a slew of well known presenters from rival stations and across the BBC, Asian Network has failed to make inroads into Sunrise Radio's audience share, the latest industry figures show.
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BBC Radio and Asian Network get logo face-lift
13th August, 2007The BBC is introducing new logos for all its radio stations, including Asian Network, and give them a more streamlined look across the corporation.
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Asian Network's big project to capture our lifestyle and ideas
7th August, 2007Digital radio station BBC Asian Network has launched a major project to capture and discuss Asian attitudes and lifestyle in the UK. The project, along with programmes from the rest of the BBC, is around the 60th anniversary of the Partition.
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Asian Network raids Club Asia again
30th July, 2007BBC Asian Network has poached Jas 'The Man' from Club Asia radio and signed more DJs to develop its music style, it said today. But the station is being criticised by industry insiders for being unable to develop its own talent.
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Sunrise goes national with Channel 4 Radio bid
10th July, 2007BBC Asian Network will face competition across the country from next year when Sunrise Radio and Club Asia go on national digital radio as part of a Channel 4 led bid that was approved last week.
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Tony Lit resigns from Sunrise to join Conservative party
3rd July, 2007Managing director of Sunrise Radio Tony Lit has resigned from his position at the station to become the Conservative party's candidate for the upcoming election in Southall. The move will pose a big threat to Labour.
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Asian Network wins gold, unveils coverage of live events
3rd May, 2007BBC Asian Network is celebrating after winning gold and silver at the annual radio industry awards. The station is also launching a new music show fronted by Adil Ray and has unveiled a season of live events coverage from Glastonbury to Bestival.
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Club Asia presenter Noreen Khan poached by Asian Network
2nd April, 2007Asian Network has poached one of Club Asia's star presenters, Noreen Khan, to head up its weekend chart show from later this month. It is also introducing a new Bhangra show and extending its Drivetime show.
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Asian Network nominated for Station of the Year
29th March, 2007BBC Asian Network has been nominated in three categories at the annual Sony awards, the industry's annual love-fest, including station of the year.
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Shock survey on child abuse in Asian families
19th March, 2007A survey released today by children's charity NSPCC found that a huge majority of Asian families were unwilling to report child abuse over worries of 'family honour'. It coincides with a documentary today by BBC Asian Network on the issue.
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Nihal to take over from Anita on Asian Network amid criticism
24th February, 2007Nihal Arthanayake will take over from Anita Rani as BBC Asian Network's mid-morning show presenter in May this year. But his appointment is unlikely to placate critics that the digital radio station is doing little to develop new talent.
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Club Asia radio shows lower than expected listeners
2nd February, 2007London based Club Asia radio's audience figures were released for the first time yesterday, lower than they were expected. In contrast both BBC Asian Network and Sunrise radio posted strong listening numbers for 2006.
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Anita Rani off mid-morning Asian Network show
1st December, 2006BBC Asian Network's flagship show presenter, Anita Rani, will be leaving the mid-morning debate programme next year, the radio station told staff yesterday. She wants to pursue outside interests.
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Women doing it for themselves
2nd November, 2006Whether in the porn industry or in religious institutions, a growing number of Asian women want to make their own life career choices. Rather than criticise this can only be a good thing, says Sabina Ahmed.
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Club Asia to declare listening figures for the first time
26th October, 2006Club Asia radio will have its listening figures publicly released for the first time by the industry body Rajar, AIM magazine can reveal. Today, audience figures for Sunrise Radio and BBC Asian Network were released.
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Asian Network unveils series on honour killings and porn
1st September, 2006BBC Asian Network will unveil its weekly documentary strand next week with a look at honour killings, followed by topics such as Asians in porn and the British army. It has been criticised in the past for not covering current affairs adequately.
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Sunrise hopes to ditch Asian language programmes
14th August, 2006Sunrise radio is hoping to ditch its Asian language programmes and move them over to sister-station Kismat radio in a move that could have significant impact on the station and its competitors.
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Digital radio prepares for take-off
3rd August, 2006As London's Asian station Kismat Radio doubles its listeners over the past three months according to figures released today, there is evidence that people are increasingly listening to radio through DAB, the internet and television.
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News in brief - industry round-up
31st July, 2006From upcoming film releases and music albums to news of people moving around in the industry and more - AIM has a weekly round-up of news in brief.
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Event to help get ahead in radio
21st July, 2006A major event being held later this year aims to help people already in radio or qualified to enter it get ahead in radio by meeting the industry's top executives from the BBC and commercial sector.
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Asian Network makes big plans for Womad
20th July, 2006BBC Asian Network is planning a major broadcasting and branding operation at next week's Womad festival in Reading, taking a contingent of presenters. The festival will feature performers from around the world including Anoushka Shankar.
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Panjab Radio presenter in hospital after attack
18th July, 2006Panjab Radio presenter Jasvir Singh is in hospital after being attacked by a large group of men over the weekend. It is thought the attack may be linked to his outspoken views on radio.
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Radio 1's Bobby and Nihal move to later slot in revamp
4th July, 2006BBC Radio 1's Bobby Friction and Nihal will be moved to a late night slot from September, in a wide-ranging revamp of the youth music station announced last week. One commentator said it was a "blow" to Asian music.
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