The Local Radio Group is a new group who are dedicated to trying to preserve local content on the many local radio licenses across the UK. The group was set up in response to the dramatic cuts that Global Radio have initiated. They have been running a survey for a few weeks, in order to…Read moreRead more
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My main interests are motorsport, radio, and transport. This is one of a number of websites that I operate.Local Radio Group Highlights Negative Impact of Deregulation
View TV Group Changes
There are a few upcoming changes to stations owned by the View TV Group. Details are a little sketchy at this time, so this may change. Vintage Music Radio which had taken over the FM frequencies of Rathergood Radio’s following Rathergood’s move to London, is also to move to London. This station will launch on…Read moreRead more
Bob FM No More
Communicorp have acquired Bob FM in North Hertfordshire. The station will be rebrand at Heart Hertfordforshire, and will merge with the Watford franchise that Communicorp recently purchased from Adventure Radio along with Connect FM. Upon rebrand, the station will only have 3 hours locally programmes on weekdays, with none at weekends. Note: This station now…Read moreRead more
Kiss Fresh Leaves DAB
It is being reported that Kiss Fresh is leaving DAB. The station was due to leave some local multiplexes in order to make room for Country Hits Radio, but it appears that the station will now leave DAB entirely. There is no word as yet on whether the station will close completely, but for the…Read moreRead more
2BR Ends Ahead of Extension of Capital Manchester
2BR has now ceased broadcasts, ahead of the extension of Capital Manchester to form Capital North West. All programming will now be from Manchester. Despite the programming sharing, Capital North West will be know as Capital Manchester and Capital Lancashire on air. This is despite the Lancashire part having no local programmes, and the Manchester…Read moreRead more
Kingdom FM & Original 106 Have New Owners
Dundee based DC Thompson have purchased both Kingdom FM and Original 106. Kingdom FM serves Fife, and Original 106 serves Aberdeen and the surrounding areas. These stations join Dundee and Perth station Wave FM in the DC Thompson group.
Bauer Takes Over Yet More Radio Stations
Bauer Media is acquiring UKRD, the operator of 10 local radio stations including Eagle Radio, Pirate FM, Minster FM and Yorkshire Coast Radio. Bauer has also acquired UKRD’s share of the MuxCo North Yorkshire, MuxCo Surrey & Sussex, South West Digital Radio (Cornwall and Plymouth) DAB multiplexes, and UKRD’s share of First Radio Sales, a…Read moreRead more
Sam FM Thames is No More
What was Jack 107 in Berkshire has effectively closed. When Celador acquired Jack 107, the output on the FM frequency replaced with a localised version of The Breeze. Jack 107 continued on DAB but was rebranded to Sam FM Thames Valley, in line with the other Sam FM stations in the South West. In a…Read moreRead more
Rathergood Radio Leaves North Yorkshire
Rathergood Radio has been removed from the North Yorkshire DAB multiplex. The station moved to London last year, with the FM frequencies in Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Durham, and Richmond now broadcasting Vintage Music Radio. This follows a number of other stations leaving the North Yorkshire DAB multiplex, including Coast & Country Radio, and Encore. Currently…Read moreRead more