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Revision as of 11:28, 27 January 2010
| Broadcast area | County Durham |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.8 & 106.8 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Local Radio Company |
| History | |
First air date | 5 December 2005 |
Durham FM was an Independent Local Radio station based in Durham, County Durham, England.[1]
History
Since its launch in 2005, Durham FM has been owned and operated by TLRC.
In December 2008, Durham FM submitted an application to OFCOM to co-locate with sister station, Sun FM in Sunderland.[2] Following a consultation, the majority of responses were against the idea.[3]
In July 2009, OFCOM give permission to re-name Durham FM to Alpha Durham, and sister station Minster Northallerton to Alpha Northallerton. All programmes on would be shared, except for a local breakfast show and four hour show on Saturday and Sunday, each made locally. Previously, TLRC asked for Ofcom approval to move Durham FM further north to Sunderland to share to Sun FM, but a decision has been delayed by the regulator.[4]
Instead, the three stations became part of UKRD's Star brand and the station's frequencies are now used to broadcast Star Radio North East which was formed when UKRD merged the services of Durham FM with Alpha Radio and Minster Northallerton. A daily local breakfast show is still produced for the former Durham FM area.
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References
- ^ "List of former station names". Retrieved 2010-27-01.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "TLRC apply to move Durham FM to Sunderland". Retrieved 2010-27-01.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Consulation against move to Sunderland". Retrieved 2010-27-01.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "TLRC request name change of Durham FM to Alpha Durham". Retrieved 2010-27-01.
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