Jump to content

Hits Radio Dorset: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit
 
(13 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 5: Line 5:
{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| logo = Hits Radio 2024.svg
| logo = Hits Radio 2024.svg
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_size = 170px
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2024.
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2024.
| image =
| image =
| name = Hits Radio Bournemouth & Poole
| name = Hits Radio Dorset
| branding = ''Across Bournemouth and Poole''
| branding = ''Dorset's Hits Radio''<br>''The Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks''
| frequency = [[FM broadcasting|FM]]: 107.6 [[megahertz|MHz]]<br>[[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]: 11B
| frequency = [[FM broadcasting|FM]]: 107.6 [[megahertz|MHz]]<br>[[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]: 11B
| airdate = 26 June 1999 (as FM 107.6 The NRG)
| airdate = 26 June 1999 (as FM 107.6 The NRG)
| former_names = FM 107.6 The NRG<br> 107.6 The Fire<br>Fire 107.6<br>Fire Radio
| former_names = FM 107.6 The NRG<br> 107.6 The Fire<br>Fire 107.6<br>Fire Radio<br>Hits Radio Bournemouth & Poole
| image_size = 80px
| image_size = 80px
| city = Bournemouth
| city = Bournemouth
Line 21: Line 21:
| sister_stations = [[Greatest Hits Radio South|Greatest Hits Radio South Coast]]<br>Hits Radio South Coast
| sister_stations = [[Greatest Hits Radio South|Greatest Hits Radio South Coast]]<br>Hits Radio South Coast
| coordinates =
| coordinates =
| website = [https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/bournemouth-poole/ Hits Radio Bournemouth & Poole]
| website = [https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/dorset/ Hits Radio Dorset]
}}
}}


'''Hits Radio Bournemouth & Poole''' is an [[Independent Local Radio]] station owned and operated by [[Bauer Radio|Bauer]] as part of the [[Hits Radio]] Network. The station broadcasts to [[Bournemouth]], [[Poole]], and [[Christchurch, Dorset|Christchurch]], [[Dorset]] from studios outside its broadcast area, in [[Segensworth]] in [[Fareham]].
'''Hits Radio Dorset''' is an [[Independent Local Radio]] station owned and operated by [[Bauer Radio|Bauer]] as part of the [[Hits Radio]] Network. The station broadcasts to [[Bournemouth]], [[Poole]], and [[Christchurch, Dorset|Christchurch]], [[Dorset]] from studios outside its broadcast area, in [[Segensworth]] in [[Fareham]].


The station was originally launched on 26 June 1999 by founding Directors James Bromley and David Harber as '''FM 107.6 The NRG''', but changed name a year later following a dispute with French radio station [[NRJ Radio|NRJ]]. The station is now owned and operated by [[Bauer Radio]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/05/most-of-acquired-bauer-stations-to-become-greatest-hits-radio/|title = Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio|date = 27 May 2020}}</ref>
The station was originally launched on 26 June 1999 by founding Directors James Bromley and David Harber as '''FM 107.6 The NRG''', but changed name a year later following a dispute with French radio station [[NRJ Radio|NRJ]]. The station is now owned and operated by [[Bauer Radio]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/05/most-of-acquired-bauer-stations-to-become-greatest-hits-radio/|title = Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio|date = 27 May 2020}}</ref>


As of December 2023, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 27,000, according to [[RAJAR]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php |title=RAJAR }}</ref>
As of September 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 29,000, according to [[RAJAR]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php |title=RAJAR }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Line 53: Line 53:
On 6 September 2021, Fire Radio was renamed Hits Radio Bournemouth and Poole with Fleur East at Breakfast and Jono Holmes on drivetime. Max and Jason moved to drivetime on Hits Radio Bristol & The South West launching on the same day.
On 6 September 2021, Fire Radio was renamed Hits Radio Bournemouth and Poole with Fleur East at Breakfast and Jono Holmes on drivetime. Max and Jason moved to drivetime on Hits Radio Bristol & The South West launching on the same day.


== Programming ==
== <!--==Notable presenters==--> <!--Any non-notable presenters (those without Wikipedia articles) added here are liable to be removed – if someone is considered notable (red linking is not enough), please write a Wikipedia article on them first, or provide multiple reputable independent sources to show they deserve an article and are associated with the station. Any presenters with Wikipedia articles also need such sources on this page to stay here.--> Programming ==
Networked programming originates from Bauer's Manchester studios.
Local programming airs 10am-1pm on weekdays from Bauer’s Fareham studios.


At all other times networked programming airs via Bauer’s London headquarters or studios in Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle.<ref name=publicfile>[https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/public-file-dorset/ Hits Radio - Public File - Dorset]</ref>
Local programming until September 1st 2023 was produced and broadcast from 4pm - 7pm weekdays. From Monday 4th September this was moved to 10am-1pm.


=== News ===
==News==
Bauer's Segensworth newsroom broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6am-7pm on weekdays, and from 7am-1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows, alongside traffic bulletins.
Bauer's Fareham newsroom broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6am-7pm on weekdays, and from 7am-1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows, alongside traffic bulletins.


National bulletins from [[Sky News Radio]] are carried overnight with bespoke networked bulletins on weekend afternoons, usually originating from Bauer's Manchester newsroom.
National bulletins from [[Sky News Radio]] are carried overnight with bespoke networked bulletins on weekend afternoons, usually originating from Bauer's Manchester newsroom.
Line 102: Line 102:


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/bournemouth-poole/ Hits Radio Bournemouth & Poole]
* [https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/dorset/ Hits Radio Dorset]
* [http://www.mediauk.com/radio/427/fire-107.6 Media UK station profile]
* [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/west-howe.php West Howe transmitter Site]


{{Hits Radio}}
{{Hits Radio}}

Latest revision as of 07:25, 27 October 2024

Hits Radio Dorset
Logo used since 2024.
  • Bournemouth
Broadcast areaBournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
FrequencyFM: 107.6 MHz
DAB: 11B
BrandingDorset's Hits Radio
The Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks
Programming
FormatCHR/Pop
NetworkHits Radio
Ownership
OwnerBauer Media Audio UK
Greatest Hits Radio South Coast
Hits Radio South Coast
History
First air date
26 June 1999 (as FM 107.6 The NRG)
Former names
FM 107.6 The NRG
107.6 The Fire
Fire 107.6
Fire Radio
Hits Radio Bournemouth & Poole
Links
WebsiteHits Radio Dorset

Hits Radio Dorset is an Independent Local Radio station owned and operated by Bauer as part of the Hits Radio Network. The station broadcasts to Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch, Dorset from studios outside its broadcast area, in Segensworth in Fareham.

The station was originally launched on 26 June 1999 by founding Directors James Bromley and David Harber as FM 107.6 The NRG, but changed name a year later following a dispute with French radio station NRJ. The station is now owned and operated by Bauer Radio[1]

As of September 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 29,000, according to RAJAR.[2]

History

[edit]
The NRG FM 107.6 logo, 1999–2000

The NRG (Nerve Radio Group) was born out of the Bournemouth student station Nerve* Radio. The launch team included David and Emily at Breakfast, Max Hailey, James "Lloydie" Lloyd and Dan Lodge on the schedule. A range of specialist DJs were included in the schedule, such as Jay Ratchett, Ross EB, Jon Langford, Michael Artwell and Jez Welham. Specialist programmes also included Club Versive hosted by Boy George, and the Ministry of Sound Dance Party.

Name change

[edit]

French broadcaster NRJ challenged "The NRG" over the use of the name as the pronunciation was the same.[3] In discussion with the station's solicitors (Stephens Innocent) the station management agreed that although there was a "chance" that the Bournemouth station could win the challenge – and even if not, they could go to Appeal and "almost certainly" win – the costs involved in challenging one of Europe's biggest radio brands would be too high for a small station on the South Coast of the UK. Despite the notion of 'borrowing station names', Managing Director David Harber renamed the station "The Fire" after a Chicago-based station "WFYR" which had been 'off-air' for a number of years. The station changed name on Bonfire Night, 2000.

Studios

[edit]

The station moved from the original studios in the Quadrant Shopping Centre, to purpose-built studios at the Picture House on Holdenhurst Road in Bournemouth in June 2007. The station now broadcasts from the Celador studios in Southampton.

Ownership

[edit]

The station was sold by its original founders in October 2001 to Radio Investments Limited, which later became known as The Local Radio Company.

The Local Radio Company then sold Fire 107.6 to Westward Broadcasting in June 2009.

Celador Radio purchased Fire in July 2014. In February 2019, Fire was then sold to Bauer Radio

Hits Radio Bournemouth and Poole

[edit]

On 6 September 2021, Fire Radio was renamed Hits Radio Bournemouth and Poole with Fleur East at Breakfast and Jono Holmes on drivetime. Max and Jason moved to drivetime on Hits Radio Bristol & The South West launching on the same day.

Programming

[edit]

Local programming airs 10am-1pm on weekdays from Bauer’s Fareham studios.

At all other times networked programming airs via Bauer’s London headquarters or studios in Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle.[4]

News

[edit]

Bauer's Fareham newsroom broadcasts local news bulletins hourly from 6am-7pm on weekdays, and from 7am-1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Headlines are broadcast on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows, alongside traffic bulletins.

National bulletins from Sky News Radio are carried overnight with bespoke networked bulletins on weekend afternoons, usually originating from Bauer's Manchester newsroom.

Transmitters

[edit]

Analogue (FM)

[edit]
Transmitter Site Frequency Power RDS Name PI Code Area
West Howe 107.6 MHz 1000W __HITS__ C49F Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch

Digital (DAB)

[edit]
Multiplex Block Area
Now Digital Bournemouth 11B Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, West Dorset, North Dorset, South Dorset

Slogans

[edit]
  • 'Today's Music'
  • 'Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch'
  • 'Playing the very best Non-Stop 90s and now'
  • 'Set your Radio on FIRE'
  • 'You're on FIRE'
  • 'Love the new FIRE 107.6'
  • 'Only FIRE news is all local, all day'
  • 'The hit music station for Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch'
  • 'The Most Hit Music'
  • 'This is FIRE Radio'
  • 'Bigger variety of hits'
  • 'The Biggest Hits, The Biggest Throwbacks'
  • 'Hits Radio is Coming to Bournemouth and Poole, New Name For Fire, Playing The Biggest Hits and The Biggest Throwbacks'

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio". 27 May 2020.
  2. ^ "RAJAR".
  3. ^ radiotoday.co.uk Archived 8 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Hits Radio - Public File - Dorset
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hits_Radio_Dorset&oldid=1253670940"