Reading 107 FM

Radio station


name = Reading 107 FM
airdate = October 22 2002
frequency = 107.0 MHz | share = 4.6%
share as of = September 2007
share source = [http://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php]

area = Reading
format = Contemporary
owner = Madejski Communications Ltd

Reading 107 FM is an Independent Local Radio station for Reading, Berkshire.

Brief history

The consortium behind Reading 107 FM submitted its bid for a local commercial radio station in September 2001. The licence was awarded by Ofcom in March 2002.

In August 2005 Guardian Media Group (GMG) increased its shareholding in Reading 107 FM from 37.8% to a controlling stake of 60.3% when Milestone Radio Group decided to sell; the remaining shareholding being owned by the Goodhead Group plc, a company controlled by Reading Football club chairman John Madejski. In December 2005 Reading 107 FM changed control again, this time from GMG to Madejski Communications Limited [http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/ccr/reading107/] .

Reading 107 FM launched at 8am on 22 October, 2002 by former breakfast presenter Tim Grundy. The first song played was 'Listen To The Music' by The Doobie Brothers.

The studios are within the Madejski Stadium, which is the home of Reading F.C. and London Irish.

Presenters

* Neale James (Breakfast)
* Fia Tarrant (Early Breakfast)
* Robert Kenny (Mid-mornings)
* Sue Lloyd (Afternoons)
* Andy Jones (Evenings)
* Joff Hopkins (Weekends)
* Kat Orman (Weekends)
* Michael Gilkes (Football coverage, plus Sunday afternoons)

* Louise Brill (Reading actress and model) presented a 'What's on' guide in 2005/6

Community links

The station has strong links with the surrounding communities, with 'My Reading' bulletins broadcast throughout the day focusing on a different event or community group.

ports coverage

Reading 107 FM enjoys close association with local sports clubs and is the official station of Reading F.C.. Coverage of every football match is broadcast on The Royal Box, hosted by Mark Tompkins. He is joined on the Preview and Review shows, on Friday and Monday nights respectively, by former Reading players Michael Gilkes and Barry Hunter.

External links

* [http://www.reading107fm.com/ Reading 107 FM's website]
* [http://194.105.69.57/radio.asp?id=2 Listen Live]
* [http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/amfm/AL273-1.htm UK Radio Licence]
* [http://www.mediauk.com/radio/rajar/484/reading-107fm Listening figures]