Rother FM

Radio station


name = Rother FM
area = Rotherham
share = 8.4%
share as of = September 2007
share source = [http://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php]
format = Contemporary
owner = Lincs FM Group
website = [http://www.rotherfm.co.uk www.rotherfm.co.uk]

Rother FM is a Independent Local Radio station based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. The Station began broadcasting in October 2006 from its studios at Aspen Court in Templeborough. It mainly covers the Rotherham Borough from its transmitter at Boston Castle, although it can be heard in neighbouring cities such as Sheffield.

Background

It is part of the Lincs FM Group of stations and broadcasts on the old Hallam FM frequency of 96.1 FM. Rother FM appeals to a family audience playing a mix of current chart hits and the best tracks from the 60s,70s, 80s, 90s and 00s combined with news, information and competitions.

Imaging

The station uses the group strap line of "Hits and Memories" and has jingles sung by the radio ident company S2blue.

External links

* [http://www.s2blue.com/whats_video_lincs.cfm Recording the jingles for Lincs FM Group stations at S2 Blue in Leek] .
* [http://www.lincsfmgroup.co.uk/pages/home.asp?servername= Group website] .
* [http://www.rotherfm.co.uk/ Station website] .

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