YO1 Radio

YO1 Radio is a local radio station serving York and surrounding parts of York.

YO1 Radio
CityYork
FrequencyFM(MHz): 102.8
SloganYork’s Local Station
Ownership
OwnerYO1 Radio Ltd [1]
HG1 Radio
History
First air date
12th September 2017 (online)
27th August 2018 (FM)
Technical information
Licensing authority
OFCOM
Transmitter coordinates
53°59′11″N 1°05′57″W
Links
Websiteyo1radio.co.uk

It launched on 12th September 2017.

History

YO1 radio launched online on the 12th of September 2017.[2] [3]

In February 2018, OFCOM (UK Regulator) awarded YO1 Radio a FM licence along with 3 other radio stations in the UK.[4]

In response to its awarding of a FM licence, the station launched on 102.8 FM at midday on the 27th of August 2018 (playing ‘The Superlicks’ by Party Band). [5]

References
  1. "New online-only Radio Station to launch in Harrogate". July 16, 2020.
  2. "Community applicant YO1 Radio launches online". Radio Today (website).
  3. "New digital radio station for York and North Yorkshire". The Northern Echo.
  4. "Community radio: Four community radio licence awards: February 2018" (PDF). OFCOM.
  5. "York radio station YO1 celebrates FM launch". Radio Today (website).
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