- Midwest Radio (UK)
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Midwest Radio Broadcast area South Somerset and North Dorset Frequency 96.6, 97.4, 105.6 & 106.6 MHz
RDS: Midwest_First air date 25 June 1995 (97.4 & 96.6), 26 October 2003 (105.6 & 106.6) Format Contemporary Owner Midwest Radio Ltd Website midwestradio.co.uk Midwest Radio is a radio station which serves parts of Somerset and Dorset, in the United Kingdom.
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History
Midwest Radio was formed when ivel FM and Vale FM were acquired from TLRC and merged to form one station.[1]
In July 2008, Radio industry regulator Ofcom approved plans for the two stations to share 20 hours of output per day, saying the distance between stations is such that the relevance of regionalised programming is a sensible move for both, and represents a way of allowing smaller stations to operate more effectively without adverse effects for listeners. Despite this, the two separate licences still broadcast different breakfast shows between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on weekdays.[2][3]
In August 2010 the 2 stations finally merged to create a single Midwest station across south Somerset and north Dorset, broadcasting from studios in Yeovil[4] and Shaftesbury.[5]
Presenters
- Steve Carpenter
- Scott Temple
- Ray King
- Matt Crabb
- Mike Brown
- Simon Hardwick
- Chris Criddle
- Phil Clements
- Rich Clarke
- Kat Shoob
References
- ^ "Details of TLRC's sale of stations". http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.3543.2. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ^ "Details of split breakfast show". http://www.midwestradio.co.uk/breakfast-split-sectional-484531. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ^ "Details of networking, acquisition, and OFCOM's approval". http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.3769. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ^ 50°56′38″N 2°38′18″W / 50.9438°N 2.6384°W
- ^ 51°00′34″N 2°11′25″W / 51.0095°N 2.1904°W
External links
Categories:- Radio stations in Dorset
- Radio stations in Somerset
- British radio networks
- United Kingdom radio station stubs
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