Now we've got that summer time sadness …

CONFIRMING the endurance of naff, Cliff Richard’s 100th album is released on Nov 8, just weeks after the death of Lou Reed, 71.

Tributes were paid last night following the death of one of the great figures of Irish and UK pirate radio, who also had huge success in the commercial radio sector.

UTV has appointed Richard Huntingford — the former chief executive of London-based media group Chrysalis — as its new chairman.

UK O2 Arena guru David Campbell is to join forces with Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone in the new year.

The departure of Jonathan Ross from the BBC was "inevitable" but he could return to screens "better than he ever was", broadcaster Chris Evans said today.

Tearful Terry Wogan signed off his breakfast show for the final time this morning and told his eight million listeners: "I'm going to miss you."

Millions of listeners were waking up with Wogan for the last time today as Irish broadcaster Terry hosted his final BBC Radio 2 breakfast show.

Chris Evans launched his autobiography saying he has "no regrets" about the decisions he has made in life.

Amy Winehouse turned in a wobbly performance at the V Festival today – but escaped being booed for a second time.

Rock groups Muse and The Verve will headline the V Festival this weekend.

UTV MEDIA, which yesterday reported that group revenues rose by 7% year-on-year over the first four months of 2008, is understood to have considered purchasing Irish television station, Channel 6, before deciding against making a bid.

MALAYSIAN pay-TV operator Astro All Asia Networks has reportedly joined the bidding race to buy radio station Virgin Radio from Glasgow-based media group SMG.

The race for control of Virgin Radio took a new twist today after it was reported that Malaysia’s largest media company had entered the fray.

The UK's largest commercial radio broadcaster, GCap Media, axed two of its stations today after labelling digital radio "economically unviable".

Former Guns n' Roses guitarist Slash shocked staff at a British radio station by defacing a picture of singer Deborah Harry.

Debt-laden broadcaster SMG moved closer to overhauling its finances today after unveiling a new five-year, £90m (€126m) loan facility.

Strong gains from miners and retailing giant Marks & Spencer helped the London market rebound from a three-day run of losses today.

Debt-laden broadcasting group SMG turned to investors today in a bid to help it avoid a cut-price sell-off of its Virgin Radio station business.

Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood has turned down the chance to guest star on an episode of US TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation after rocker pal Roger Daltrey warned him it's too tough.

UK broadcaster SMG said today it had not yet ruled out a stock market listing for Virgin Radio, despite “significant interest” from potential buyers.

Punk legend John Lydon has lashed out at Sting – calling The Police frontman a “soggy old dead carcass”.

Media group SMG today announced plans to sell its billboard advertising business Primesight for up to £62m.

British rock royalty Paul McCartney has revealed that Prince Harry fancied his daughter.

Virgin Radio today looked set for a stock market listing at around half the price paid to the broadcaster’s previous owner, DJ Chris Evans.

Broadcaster UTV today said it had bucked the trend for declining radio advertising revenues, as its radio business delivered profits up by more than 50% last year.

Former EastEnders star Shane Richie has signed up as a DJ on Virgin Radio

TalkSport owner Ulster TV and Virgin Radio owner SMG said talks over a possible merger had come to an end.

He has been rocking for over 40 years and now Roger Daltrey has revealed his secret: a jelly-like mixture of bacteria and yeast.

Capital Radio and Classic FM parent group GCap Media today confirmed it had hired former Virgin Radio head Fru Hazlitt as it struggles to turn its fortunes around.

Ulster TV confirmed today they were back in merger talks with SMG.

The ISEQ fell 43.12 points to close at 8694.33 today.

Ulster Television was today said to have renewed its interest in a merger with Virgin Radio owner SMG.

Online gaming companies were on the front foot today amid hopes of consolidation in the battered sector.

ITV is rumoured to be considering a bid for Glasgow-based broadcasting and media company Scottish Media Group (SMG), which owns Virgin Radio and STV, the Scottish regional ITV licence, among other things.

Ulster Television announced today it is no longer interested in a merger with Virgin Radio owner SMG.

Virgin Radio owner SMG said today that it had rejected two merger proposals from rival Ulster Television but invited the talkSport owner to come back with a better offer.

Virgin Radio owner SMG is likely to reject a proposed merger of equals with rival talkSport firm Ulster TV, it was reported today.

The owners of Virgin Radio and talkSport were today in talks over a merger thought to be worth around £400m (€588m).

Speculation was mounting today that Ulster TV could be preparing a £300m (€439.7m) move for the media group SMG, which owns Grampian and Scottish TV, Virgin Radio and the Pearl & Dean advertising business.

Billie Piper says she will not be taking any cash from her multimillionaire ex-husband Chris Evans.

More than 30,000 music fans will be heading to the Isle of Wight for its annual music festival this weekend with crowd pleasers Coldplay and Foo Fighters taking top billing.

Comeback kid Chris Evans thanked the BBC for giving him a “second chance” after he was named Music Radio Personality of the Year at the UK industry’s equivalent of the Oscars.

Virgin Radio owner SMG posted a 46% hike in profits today but warned that continued weakness in the volatile advertising market could hit revenues.