This is The Coast

This is The Coast is a local radio station serving Scarborough, Filey, Whitby and Bridlington.

This is The Coast
Broadcast areaScarborough, Whitby & Bridlington
FrequencyDAB: North Yorkshire Multiplex 10C
SloganThe news you trust and the music you love
Programming
FormatContemporary
Ownership
OwnerThis is The Coast
History
First air date
5 October 2020
Links
Websitewww.thisisthecoast.co.uk

History

This is The Coast launched in October 2020 to provide a local radio service for the Yorkshire Coast after the areas previous local station became part of a national radio network.[1][2]

Initially the station launched online and smart speakers before obtaining an OFCOM DAB licence later in the month.[3]

Programming

The station produces all of its programmes locally with presenter led programming broadcast from 6am to 10pm on weekdays and from 8am to 6pm at the weekend.

Local presenters include Paddy Billington, Tom Hooper, Mike Nicholson, Kev Roberts, Tom Ironside and Matthew Pells.[4][5]

News

This is The Coast broadcasts hourly news bulletins, with headlines on the half-hour during weekday breakfast.

The bulletins have a strong local focus with a team of in-house journalists also producing content for the station's website and smartphone app.

National material is provided by Sky News Radio.

Transmission

This is the Coast can be heard on DAB+ across North Yorkshire on the Muxco multiplex.[6]

The station is also available online, on its own smart phone apps and on smart speakers.[7]

References
  1. Gray, Charles (5 September 2020). "Axed Scarborough radio station set to return to the waves after smashing fundraising target". Yorkshire Live.
  2. Atkins, Duncan (3 September 2020). "Former Yorkshire Coast Radio staff to launch own radio station for Scarborough and east coast". Scarborough News.
  3. "OFCOM Updates October 2020". OFCOM.
  4. "Media Info". media.info.
  5. "Schedule". This is the Coast. 5 October 2020.
  6. "Muxco North Yorkshire". Muxco.
  7. "How to Listen". This is the Coast. 5 October 2020.
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