Tameside Radio
Tameside Radio is a radio station which broadcasts to the Tameside area of Greater Manchester. The station is based in Ashton-under-Lyne and broadcasts on 103.6 FM from its transmitter at Harrop Edge in Mottram.
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| City | Ashton-under-Lyne |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Tameside |
| Frequency | 103.6 FM |
| Slogan | We Are Tameside |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Quest Media Network Limited |
| History | |
First air date | 30 September 2007 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
Tameside Radio launched on 30 September 2007 and was acquired by social landlord New Charter Housing Trust in 2011,[1] but is now an independent company as Quest Media Network.
In 2017, it was granted a license extension from Ofcom to continue broadcasting until September 2022.
In January 2019, local businessman Chris Bird took over as Executive Chairman of Quest Media Network [2] with plans to totally revamp the business.
Programme Schedule
A full schedule can be found here:
https://www.questmedianetwork.co.uk/on-air/schedule/
Weekday daytimes from 7AM till 7PM are presented by Alex Cann, Sarah Hall and Mark Alston.
The Evening Alternative is broadcast weekdays at 7PM.
Weekend presenters include Andy Hoyle, Dan & Mark, Tim Fernley, Mike Wallbank, Alex Cann, Rob Charles, Colin Hanslip and Emperor Rosko.
News
Tameside Radio broadcasts national and international news bulletins every hour, provided by Independent Radio News (IRN) and Sky News Radio.[3]
Between 07:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday, the station broadcasts local news updates in partnership with the Tameside Reporter.
References
- http://www.how-do.co.uk/north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/future-of-tameside-radio-secured-thanks-to-deal-with-new-charter-housing-trust-201
- https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/appointments/2019/02/bird-appointed-executive-chairman-quest-media
- https://www.questmedianetwork.co.uk/public-file/