iRadio
iRadio is a music-driven youth radio station broadcast in the Border, West, Mid-East and Midlands regions of the Republic of Ireland. The station is one of four music-driven youth stations that were licensed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to challenge the current duopoly in the 15-34 age bracket for those outside Dublin by national stations RTÉ 2FM and Today FM.
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| Broadcast area | Border Region Mid-East Region |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.9 MHz (East County Donegal, Derry) 102.1-104.4 MHz (North-West) 104.7-106.7 MHz (North-East) |
| Slogan | Live Life Louder |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English, Irish |
| Format | Music-driven youth |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Wilton Radio Limited |
| History | |
First air date | 4 July 2011 |
| Links | |
| Website | iradio.ie |
The station, based in Athlone and broadcasting to an average listenership of 227,000, was created by the merger of i102-104FM and i105-107FM on 4 July 2011.[1][2]
The combined 15-county franchise was awarded a new ten-year license in 2019.[3]
See also
References
- "iRadio sets its sights on the future". iRadio. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Irish Radio Frequency Finder" (PDF). Frequency Finder. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- "Ten-year BAI licence renewal for iRadio". RadioToday. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
External links
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