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Virgin Radio programme director Suzy Mayzel will leave Virgin in August. Her departure is for family reasons, the station insists, and is unconnected with reports that Virgin 1215 listening slipped in April. Virgin says a decline in London listening for the national station was inevitable as listeners switched to the London FM service.

Nickelodeon UK has appointed John Partridge to the new post of commercial director, with a brief to work on new business and develop revenue. Rebecca Barrs has been appointed as head of brand marketing and Sally Urquhart as head of client marketing.

UKTV, the Channel 5 consortium which made the highest bid, has appointed former YTTV managing director John Fairley as chief executive.

Three media independants are chasing the 6.5m media buying business for German retailer C&A. The incumbent Media Campaign Services denies a review is taking place.

Talk Radio UK has appointed audience strategist and radio consultant Colin Day to develop station strategy including sales, promotions and programme positioning.

Laser, the ITV sales house, has renewed a deal with Pedigree Petfoods for the sponsorship of YTTV network series It’s a Vet’s Life.

UK Gold has acquired rights from the BBC to transmit classic Match of the Day programmes from July 1. A 750,000 multimedia campaign features the catchline: ‘Great Football Never Goes out of Style’.

The Radio Authority has appointed David Vick as deputy chief executive. At present, Vick is head of development.

Carlton Communications has reportedly re-entered the bidding for MGM Cinemas. An announcement of the winning bid has been postponed.

Hill Murray has picked up the 2m-plus media planning and buying business for Fidelity Investments. Hill Murray handled the business from 1992 until 1994, when it moved to Initiative Media.

The BBC has appointed Marcus Bicknell, former commercial director of the Astra satellite company, as managing director of its two European satellite channels: BBC Prime and World.