KCR 106.7

Infobox Radio station


name = KCR FM 106.7
airdate = June 16 2001
directors = Gerogina Rycyk and Graeme Rycyk
frequency = 106.7 MHz
rds = KCR FM
share = 2.6%
share as of = September 2007
share source = [http://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php]
area = Knowsley, Merseyside
format = Contemporary
owner = Polaris Media
website = [http://www.kcrfm.co.uk KCR FM]

KCR FM 106.7 is a commercial radio service for the Knowsley just outside of Liverpool, England

Origins

KCR 106.7 was originally launched by Steve Dickson and Ray Ferguson, with financial backing of Chrysalis, but having proved financially unsuccessful, was sold to the The Local Radio Company (TLRC) who embarked upon a rebranding and relaunch. It is now owned by Polaris Media.

The Rocket

During the period between the takeover and the relaunch, many of the original volunteer presenters and some minority specialist music shows were taken off the air, and replaced with paid professionals.

The Rocket broadcast TLRC's "Musicfunlife" format. The name 'Rocket' refers to Stephenson's Rocket, a locomotive which was the first passenger locomotive in the world, after winning the 'Rainhill Trials'.

The Station's News output was particularly strong during TLRC's teniture of the station however TLRC could not afford to sink more money into the venture, and sold the station to a group of local businessmen, who included some of the original investors,

Return to KCR

In 2007 the name 'The Rocket' was dropped and the station was once again re-branded 106.7 KCR FM .

The station was then forced to relocate from its original base in the Cables Retail Park in Prescot, due to redevelopment, to new studios situated on Paramount Studios, Paramount Business Park just off Wilson Road in Huyton.

A new breakfast show was launched on air in January 2008, with Jay Graham as host.

Terry Lennaine continues to present during the mid morning and afternoon, with Jon Jessop hosting the afternoon drivetime show.

Then a mix of specialists shows make up some of the evening and weekend output.

KCR FM has recently been purchased by Polaris Media and they have appointed Georgina Rycyk and owner of On The Count Of Three Record, Graeme Rycyk as managing directors; having taken up their posts on 19th August to orchestrate handover from the previous owners KCR Media.

A Bright Future for KCR FM

With KCR FM recently taken over this is what Polaris Media had to say [Commenting on the purchase] Polaris Media said: “We are delighted to announce our recent acquisition of 106.7 KCR FM. KCR has experienced a very turbulent and unsettling year so far and has managed to ride out multiple unsuccessful purchase propositions. We have every faith that our new management team can provide excellent quality local radio and boost the profile of the station on Merseyside; something which has proved challenging in the past. We have inherited a versatile and talented team and we have every intention to aid them in gaining the status we feel is deserved for the station.” [http://www.radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.3778.2] KCR FM has no links or affiliations to KCR1067.com, KCR Live or KCR Media.

=References=

http://www.kcrfm.co.uk