Here are some of the stories from the past two weeks: Community radio station 88.3 Centreforce has joined DAB in London, broadcasting on the London 2 multiplex, using the newer DAB+ format at 32 kbps. Encore Radio appears to have left the North Yorkshire DAB multiplex. Reports are conflicting with the Frequency Finder website having…Read moreRead more
Nation Broadcasting
22/07/2018: News Round Up
01/07/2018: News Round Up
Only two major stories this week: Nation Broadcasting has completed re-branding of the DAB+ London station Thames Radio. The station now shares the Nation Radio name, but has it’s own programming. The station will be referred to on this website as ‘Nation Radio London’. Ofcom has launched a consultation on allowing commercial local radio to…Read moreRead more
21/06/2018: News Round Up
The latest radio stories: Sun FM has a new red and white logo, with matches the corporate style of it’s new owner, Nation Broadcasting. The new logo is on the Facebook and twitter pages, but the Sun FM website still retains the previous logo and colour scheme. Ofcom are inviting applications for new community radio…Read moreRead more
Town 102 Loses FM License
For the first time, an incumbent radio operator has lost its broadcasting license upon routine Ofcom re-advertisement. Ipswich FM will take over the license currently held by Town 102, to broadcast in Ipswich and the surrounding area. The current license expires on the 28th October 2018. Town 102 has been operating since 2006, and more…Read moreRead more
Nation Broadcasting has Acquired Sun FM
Local commercial radio station Sun FM, covering Sunderland and Wearside, has been acquired by Nation Broadcasting. Nation Broadcasting own Nation Radio, and some local stations in Wales. Sun FM was previously owned by UKRD, who own a number of small local radio stations across England. The follows a period of expansion by Nation Broadcasting, who…Read moreRead more