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TalkSport programme director Moz Dee is to leave the sports broadcaster after five years to head a new digital venture.TalkSport programme director Moz Dee is to leave the sports broadcaster after five years to head a new digital venture.
Dee has set up Contented Digital Media with TalkSport's managing director of sales, Adam Bullock, who is also leaving the UTV Media-owned station.Dee has set up Contented Digital Media with TalkSport's managing director of sales, Adam Bullock, who is also leaving the UTV Media-owned station.
The new company will produce, distribute and sell original content, working with traditional broadcasters, brands and other organisations.The new company will produce, distribute and sell original content, working with traditional broadcasters, brands and other organisations.
Dee joined TalkSport in 2008 from BBC Radio 5 Live, where he was managing editor.Dee joined TalkSport in 2008 from BBC Radio 5 Live, where he was managing editor.
During his time at TalkSport it has expanded its portfolio of live Premier League football rights – it now broadcasts 64 games a season – and bagged the rights to live FA Cup matches and England internationals for the first time.During his time at TalkSport it has expanded its portfolio of live Premier League football rights – it now broadcasts 64 games a season – and bagged the rights to live FA Cup matches and England internationals for the first time.
In a sign of how much the station has chipped away at Radio 5 Live's dominance of live sport on radio, it has also signed the exclusive rights to the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia next year.In a sign of how much the station has chipped away at Radio 5 Live's dominance of live sport on radio, it has also signed the exclusive rights to the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia next year.
Dee's signings have included Richard Keys and Andy Gray, Stan Collymore, Darren Gough and Russell Brand.Dee's signings have included Richard Keys and Andy Gray, Stan Collymore, Darren Gough and Russell Brand.
The announcement of his departure coincidentally comes a day after Radio 5 Live controller Adrian Van Klaveren lost his job on the station as a result of his role in Newsnight's erroneous Lord McAlpine report.The announcement of his departure coincidentally comes a day after Radio 5 Live controller Adrian Van Klaveren lost his job on the station as a result of his role in Newsnight's erroneous Lord McAlpine report.
Van Klaveren will stay at the BBC and has been tipped for a role in BBC Vision.Van Klaveren will stay at the BBC and has been tipped for a role in BBC Vision.
Dee said TalkSport had been a "fantastic place to work. We've built the highest audience the station has ever had, unprecedented profits, and we've really built the brand into something fantastic".Dee said TalkSport had been a "fantastic place to work. We've built the highest audience the station has ever had, unprecedented profits, and we've really built the brand into something fantastic".
He added: "The media landscape is changing rapidly, and in the digital space there is a real opportunity to build audiences and do something very exciting, in terms of producing content and offering a real service to brands."He added: "The media landscape is changing rapidly, and in the digital space there is a real opportunity to build audiences and do something very exciting, in terms of producing content and offering a real service to brands."
TalkSport has just over 3 million weekly listeners and won station of the year at the Sony Radio Awards in 2011, with Dee picking up programmer of the year.TalkSport has just over 3 million weekly listeners and won station of the year at the Sony Radio Awards in 2011, with Dee picking up programmer of the year.
Bullock joined UTV in 2004, having previously worked for Emap on the launch of Kiss 100 and developing its brands for television.Bullock joined UTV in 2004, having previously worked for Emap on the launch of Kiss 100 and developing its brands for television.
Former TalkSport executive Bill Ridley, who worked on the station with Kelvin MacKenzie, will return there as programme director on an interim basis, UTV said.
The company said in a statement: "UTV confirmed that Moz Dee and Adam Bullock will be leaving the business in 2013 to form a new startup digital venture and wished them every success in the future.
"Calum Macaulay who has worked with UTV since 1999, most recently in the post of director of local radio, will take on the role of managing director of TalkSport from 1 January, 2013. Iain Fowler, station director, Signal Radio will be the new director of local radio.
"Bill Ridley will return to TalkSport as programme director on an interim basis to assist in the recruitment process for a new programme director. Both Moz and Adam will remain with TalkSport in the coming weeks to assist with this transition phase."
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