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Brunel FM
Sam FM Swindon was a commercial radio station based in Swindon, England, broadcasting on the 107.7 FM frequency. The station was formed by The Local Radio Company, who wanted to create a local radio rival to GWR FM (now Heart). It started in 2006 as Brunel FM. It would eventually be owned by One Gold Radio Ltd who would rename it to Total Star Swindon, and then More Radio a few years later. Celador would purchase More Radio in 2012 and convert it into Jack FM Swindon. It would then later be re-branded to SamFM Swindon. Due to financial issues and budget cuts at Celador, SamFM Swindon was merged into the Bristol sister station of the same name. In 2020, SamFM would be purchased by Bauer Radio, closed, and then the frequency would be used by Greatest Hits Radio South West, along with a host of other stations. History Brunel FM In 2005, after radio group Swindon FM lobbied for a second FM licence for the area, Ofcom invited applications for a 12-year broadcasting licence. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swindon
Swindon () is a town and unitary authority with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Wiltshire, England. As of the 2021 Census, the population of Swindon was 201,669, making it the largest town in the county. The Swindon unitary authority area had a population of 233,410 as of 2021. Located in South West England, the town lies between Bristol, 35 miles (56 kilometres) to its west, and Reading, Berkshire, Reading, equidistant to its east. Recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as ''Suindune'', it was a small market town until the mid-19th century, when it was selected as the principal site for the Great Western Railway's repair and maintenance Swindon Works, works, leading to a marked increase in its population. The new town constructed for the railway workers produced forward-looking amenities such as the UK’s first lending library and a ‘cradle-to-grave' health care centre that was later used as a blueprint for the National Health Service, NHS. After the W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold (British Radio Network)
Gold is a network of oldies radio stations in the United Kingdom, which was formed by the merger of the Capital Gold network and the Classic Gold network in August 2007. The station relaunched in March 2014 as a partly-automated service, broadcasting in fewer areas, after many of Gold's local AM/DAB frequencies were transferred to Smooth Radio. Most programming is broadcast from the Global Radio's studios in Leicester Square, London. As of September 2022, the network broadcasts to a combined weekly audience of 1.6 million, according to RAJAR. History The Capital Gold network started in London in 1988 on Capital Radio's AM frequency, as the Government urged radio stations to end simulcasting (broadcasting the same programmes simultaneously on AM and FM) and threatened to remove one of their frequencies if simulcasting continued. The Classic Gold network was similarly formed from the AM transmissions of the former GWR Group's station licence areas. (Many of the FM pop stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Stations In Wiltshire
Radio is the technology of signaling and communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency between 30 hertz (Hz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz). They are generated by an electronic device called a transmitter connected to an antenna which radiates the waves, and received by another antenna connected to a radio receiver. Radio is very widely used in modern technology, in radio communication, radar, radio navigation, remote control, remote sensing, and other applications. In radio communication, used in radio and television broadcasting, cell phones, two-way radios, wireless networking, and satellite communication, among numerous other uses, radio waves are used to carry information across space from a transmitter to a receiver, by modulating the radio signal (impressing an information signal on the radio wave by varying some aspect of the wave) in the transmitter. In radar, used to locate and track objects like aircraft, ships, spacecraf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits Radio
Greatest Hits Radio is a classic hits radio network in the United Kingdom, owned and operated by Bauer. Overview The network launched on 5 January 2015 as the "Bauer City 2 Network", and rebranded on 7 January 2019 due to the success of Radio City 2 in Liverpool on FM. As of December 2021, the network consists of 18 local and regional radio stations operating 50 FM and DAB licences in England, Scotland and Wales, as well as a national DAB station in areas not served by a local Bauer-owned licence. In most cases, the stations are networked, apart from a three-hour regional afternoon show on weekdays and localised opt-outs for news, travel and advertising. History Gold The stations forming the Greatest Hits Radio network are predominantly sister stations to the corresponding Hits Radio network stations. Many were originally set up as a 'Gold' counterpart (e.g. Radio City Gold in Liverpool) when stations were instructed by the Independent Broadcasting Authority to cease ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam FM (Bristol)
Sam FM was an adult hits format radio station that broadcast on 106.5 MHz FM in Bristol, United Kingdom and owned by Bauer Radio. The station formed part of the Hits Radio network, although its entire output and playlist was locally produced and took no network programming. It ceased broadcasting on 6 September 2021 when it rebranded to Hits Radio Bristol & The South West. History Original 106.5 The station was awarded its original broadcast licence in September 2006 as Original 106.5, and commenced broadcasting on 20 May 2007. It was owned by a group of investors under the name Tomahawk Radio. The station originally broadcast an Adult Oriented format, with 40% of its music coming from past or present Top 20 charts. Jack FM 106 Jack FM replaced Original, which had previously broadcast using the same frequency, on 2 December 2009 following a staged on-air argument and station hijacking the previous day. The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Breeze (Frome & West Wiltshire)
The Breeze (Frome & West Wiltshire) was a local radio station serving Warminster, Westbury / Trowbridge in West Wiltshire / Frome in East Somerset. The station was folded into Greatest Hits Radio South West, as part of a rebrand, on 1 September 2020. History The Breeze was proposed to be called Pride FM, until it was launched on 5 November 2001 and named as 3TR FM. During the launch, the station was owned by The Local Radio Company (TLRC). Jonathan Fido was the first presenter to go on air at 8:30am. The last song played during the test transmissions was 'Sweet Surrender' by Wet Wet Wet. A specially produced introduction was played that featured voice-over clips with jingles and other segments officially launching the station. The first song played was Wake Up Boo! by the Boo Radleys. Shortly after the main on-air launch, James Moran and David Stratton (High Sheriff of Wiltshire) unveiled a gold coloured plaque in the reception area, in front of photographers and press repor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Total Star
Total Star was the brand name of a radio station based in Cheltenham broadcasting in Gloucestershire Gloucestershire ( abbreviated Glos) is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn and the entire Forest of Dean. The county town is the city of Gl ... owned by Celador. It was the licence holder for the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury licence issued by Ofcom. Total Star's final day of broadcasting was Sunday 14 April 2013. Owners Celador launched the Cheltenham and North Gloucestershire version of " The Breeze" on Monday 15 April 2013. Total Star has now since returned to Gloucestershire on 1 October 2017 broadcasting on DAB across Gloucestershire. 2011 changes The Total Star network reverted to operating as a single station in 2011 as a result of changes being made to the network and stations. When the Bath licence came up for re-advertisement Ofcom awarded it to Celador ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheltenham
Cheltenham (), also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a spa town and borough on the edge of the Cotswolds in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort, following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the most complete Regency town in Britain. The town hosts several festivals of culture, often featuring nationally and internationally famous contributors and attendees; they include the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Cheltenham Science Festival, the Cheltenham Music Festival, the Cheltenham Cricket Festival and the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival. In steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup is the main event of the Cheltenham Festival, held every March. History Cheltenham stands on the small River Chelt, which rises nearby at Dowdeswell and runs through the town on its way to the Severn. It was first recorded in 803, as ''Celtan hom''; the meaning has not been resol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Total Star Gloucestershire
The Breeze (Cheltenham & North Gloucestershire) was a local radio station serving Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The station was folded into Greatest Hits Radio South West, as part of a rebrand, on 1 September 2020. History The station originally launched in 1993 as CD 603, broadcasting on the AM frequency left free by BBC Radio Gloucestershire. The station went through a number of name changes in that time including 603AM, BOSS 603 and Cheltenham Radio. After securing an FM licence Cheltenham Radio relaunched on 7 September 1998 as CAT FM. In 2002 following a takeover by UKRD Group The UKRD Group Ltd was a British media company that owned 15 commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom. The name originates from UK Radio Developments. Since its acquisition in March 2019, it has been run as a subsidiary of Bauer Radio. H ... it was re launched as Star 107.5. UKRD themselves sold the station in 2008 to Storm Media Services who later changed the station name to Total Star. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quay West 102
A wharf, quay (, also ), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships. Wharves are often considered to be a series of docks at which boats are stationed. Overview A wharf commonly comprises a fixed platform, often on pilings. Commercial ports may have warehouses that serve as interim storage: where it is sufficient a single wharf with a single berth constructed along the land adjacent to the water is normally used; where there is a need for more capacity multiple wharves, or perhaps a single large wharf with multiple berths, will instead be constructed, sometimes projecting over the water. A pier, raised over the water rather than within it, is commonly used for cases where the weight or volume of cargos will b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quay West 107
A wharf, quay (, also ), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships. Wharves are often considered to be a series of docks at which boats are stationed. Overview A wharf commonly comprises a fixed platform, often on pilings. Commercial ports may have warehouses that serve as interim storage: where it is sufficient a single wharf with a single berth constructed along the land adjacent to the water is normally used; where there is a need for more capacity multiple wharves, or perhaps a single large wharf with multiple berths, will instead be constructed, sometimes projecting over the water. A pier, raised over the water rather than within it, is commonly used for cases where the weight or volume of cargos will b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South West Radio Ltd
SouthWest Radio Ltd (or SWR) owned and operated radio stations in Wiltshire and Somerset in the South West of England. The company was founded in 2008 and was based in Exeter, Devon in the United Kingdom. Stations owned *Bath FM which serves Bath. *Brunel FM which serves Swindon/North Wiltshire. * QuayWest 107.4 which serve Bridgwater. * QuayWest 102.4fm which serves West Somerset. * 107.5 3TR FM which serves Warminster, Westbury & Frome. History In early August 2009, South West Radio went into administration after it was declared insolvent, less than a year after Bath FM's previous owner, Laser Broadcasting Laser Broadcasting was a commercial radio operator based in Darlington in County Durham, England, which was active between 2002 and 2008. History The group was founded in 2002 by Nigel Reeve—one of the launch directors of Classic FM and one-t ..., went under. Insolvency practitioners Kirk Hills were put in charge of looking for a buyer in order to safeguard the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
