Bangor FM, is a local radio station based in

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and broadcasting to the greater Bangor area. The station broadcasts a varied mixture of music, news, interviews and community information to a catchment area of over 60,000 adults in the North Down area.

Affiliation

Bangor FM is affiliated with sister stations FM105 and

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. It is also supported by the

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, which provides studio and production space. SERC provides a route of access to the station for students interested in the media field.

Licence

Bangor FM holds a community radio licence, issued by

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. Prior to 2011, it operated on a RSL short-term licence.

Young Star Search

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run on Bangor FM in 2004, then as a stand-alone event in 2005 and then back on Bangor FM in 2006. In 2007 the Bangor Young Star Search ran as a part of a bigger contest on

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Radio stations in Northern Ireland Mass media in County Down Bangor, County Down Radio stations established in 2004