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{{short description|UK commercial radio station targeting British Asians}}
{{short description|UK commercial radio station targeting British Asians}}
{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = Lyca Radio
| name = Lyca Radio
| logo = Lycaradio NEWBG002.jpg
| logo = Lycaradio NEWBG002.jpg
| logo_size =
| logo_size =
| logo_alt =
| logo_alt =
| format =
| format = [[Asia|Asian]]
| airdate = {{start date|2014|df=y}}
| airdate = {{start date|2014|df=y}}
| owner = Lyca Media
| owner = Lyca Media
| webcast =
| webcast =
| website = {{url|https://www.lycaradio.com}}
| website = {{url|https://www.lycaradio.com}}
| city =
| city =
| frequency = [[Medium wave|MW]]: 1458 kHz<br />[[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]: 11A
| frequency = [[Medium wave|MW]]: 1458 kHz (London - Brookmans Park)<br>963 kHz (London - Haslington)<br>1377 kHz (Manchester - Ashton Moss)<br />[[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]: 11B [DRG LONDON]
| area = United Kingdom
| area = United Kingdom
}}{{Outdated|date=April 2024|reason=Logo of Lyca Radio Manchester missing}}
}}
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'''Lyca Radio''' is a [[Commercial broadcasting|commercial, national radio station]] in the centre of the United Kingdom. It broadcasts music and other content for [[British Asian]]s on 1458 [[medium wave]] (from [[Brookmans Park transmitting station]]) and on [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]] ([[Sound Digital]] multiplex).


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'''Lyca Radio''' is a [[Commercial broadcasting|commercial]] [[radio station]] in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.lycaradio.com/about/ |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Lyca Radio |language=en-GB}}</ref> It broadcasts music and other content for [[British Asian]]s on 1458 [[medium wave]] (from [[Brookmans Park transmitting station]]) in [[Greater London]], on 963 medium wave (from Haslington transmitting station) and on 1377 medium wave (from [[Ashton Moss transmitting stations|Ashton Moss transmitting station]]) in [[Greater Manchester]].
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As of March 2023, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 94,000, according to [[RAJAR]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=RAJAR |url=https://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=www.rajar.co.uk}}</ref>

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As of March 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 110,000, according to [[RAJAR]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=RAJAR |url=https://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=www.rajar.co.uk}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Lyca Radio launched in 2014 after Lyca Media, the company that owns mobile operator [[Lycamobile]], purchased [[Sunrise Radio]] and the license for frequency 1458&nbsp;kHz. Sunrise was re-launched on the 963 and 972 AM frequencies.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/mar/23/sunrise-radio-takeover-tory-donor-trial-fraud-ketan-somaia | title=Sunrise radio takeover being led by Tory donor facing £14m fraud trial | website=[[TheGuardian.com]] | date=23 March 2014 }}</ref>
Lyca Radio launched in 2014 after Lyca Media, the company that owns mobile operator [[Lycamobile]], purchased [[Sunrise Radio]]'s license for frequency 1458&nbsp;kHz. Sunrise was re-launched on the 963 and 972 AM frequencies.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/mar/23/sunrise-radio-takeover-tory-donor-trial-fraud-ketan-somaia | title=Sunrise radio takeover being led by Tory donor facing £14m fraud trial | website=[[TheGuardian.com]] | date=23 March 2014 }}</ref>


The radio station went national in 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2018/01/lyca-radio-going-national-on-sound-digital/ | title=Lyca Radio going national on Sound Digital | date=10 January 2018 }}</ref> Its AM and DAB transmission covers almost the entire UK and can be received from parts of the European mainland.
On 22 April 2024, Lyca Radio Greater Manchester launched, following Lyca's acquisition of [[Asian Sound]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Roy |last=Martin |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/04/date-set-for-lyca-radio-greater-manchester-to-replace-asian-sound-radio/ |title=Date set for Lyca Radio Greater Manchester to replace Asian Sound Radio |date=11 April 2024 |accessdate=11 April 2024 |publisher=Radio Today}}</ref> The output mixes local content with some networked programming from London.


==Sister stations==
==Sister stations==
Lyca Gold is a sister station that broadcasts on 1035 AM and is billed as the UK's first retro Asian music station.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/09/lyca-gold-launches-in-london-following-format-change/ | title=Lyca Gold launches in London following format change | date=13 September 2021 }}</ref> It was launched in September 2021 as a rebranding and format change from Dilse Radio.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/07/dilse-radio-to-be-rebranded-as-retro-service-lyca-gold/ | title=Dilse Radio to be rebranded as retro service Lyca Gold | date=28 July 2021 }}</ref>
Lyca Gold is a sister station that broadcasts on 1035 AM and is billed as the UK's first retro Asian music station.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/09/lyca-gold-launches-in-london-following-format-change/ | title=Lyca Gold launches in London following format change | date=13 September 2021 }}</ref> It was launched in September 2021 as a rebranding and format change from Dilse Radio.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/07/dilse-radio-to-be-rebranded-as-retro-service-lyca-gold/ | title=Dilse Radio to be rebranded as retro service Lyca Gold | date=28 July 2021 }}</ref>

As of March 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 68,000, according to [[RAJAR]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=RAJAR |url=https://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php#station_33406 |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=www.rajar.co.uk}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{website|https://www.lycaradio.com/}}
*{{website|https://www.lycaradio.com/}}
*{{website|https://www.lycagold.com/}}


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Latest revision as of 14:23, 20 August 2024

Lyca Radio
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
FrequencyMW: 1458 kHz (London - Brookmans Park)
963 kHz (London - Haslington)
1377 kHz (Manchester - Ashton Moss)
DAB: 11B [DRG LONDON]
Programming
FormatAsian
Ownership
OwnerLyca Media
History
First air date
2014 (2014)
Links
Websitewww.lycaradio.com

Lyca Radio is a commercial radio station in the United Kingdom.[1] It broadcasts music and other content for British Asians on 1458 medium wave (from Brookmans Park transmitting station) in Greater London, on 963 medium wave (from Haslington transmitting station) and on 1377 medium wave (from Ashton Moss transmitting station) in Greater Manchester.

As of March 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 110,000, according to RAJAR.[2]

History

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Lyca Radio launched in 2014 after Lyca Media, the company that owns mobile operator Lycamobile, purchased Sunrise Radio's license for frequency 1458 kHz. Sunrise was re-launched on the 963 and 972 AM frequencies.[3]

On 22 April 2024, Lyca Radio Greater Manchester launched, following Lyca's acquisition of Asian Sound in 2023.[4] The output mixes local content with some networked programming from London.

Sister stations

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Lyca Gold is a sister station that broadcasts on 1035 AM and is billed as the UK's first retro Asian music station.[5] It was launched in September 2021 as a rebranding and format change from Dilse Radio.[6]

As of March 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 68,000, according to RAJAR.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "About". Lyca Radio. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  2. ^ "RAJAR". www.rajar.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  3. ^ "Sunrise radio takeover being led by Tory donor facing £14m fraud trial". TheGuardian.com. 23 March 2014.
  4. ^ Martin, Roy (11 April 2024). "Date set for Lyca Radio Greater Manchester to replace Asian Sound Radio". Radio Today. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Lyca Gold launches in London following format change". 13 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Dilse Radio to be rebranded as retro service Lyca Gold". 28 July 2021.
  7. ^ "RAJAR". www.rajar.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
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