LBC News 1152
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| Broadcast area | London |
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| Slogan | London's live news, travel and weather station |
| Frequency | 1152 kHz |
| First air date | 5 October 1994 |
| Format | News |
| Audience share | 0.6% (September 2007, [1]) |
| Owner | Global Radio |
| Website | www.lbc.co.uk |
LBC News 1152 is a 24 hour news and information radio station broadcasting in Greater London on AM, DAB and online[2].
The frequency has a complicated history of format and ownership, most recently with the swap between 1152 AM and 97.3 FM. In January 2003 the station relaunched as LBC News 1152.
During Christmas and New Year 2002/2003 an LBC News-branded rolling news service was carried on both 97.3FM and 1152AM prior to the full launches of LBC 97.3 and LBC News 1152.
The station's suppliers include Bloomberg and Sky News Radio (and, latterly, IRN).
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[edit] History
The history of continuous news radio in London dates back to the early 1990s. In September 1993 London News Radio was awarded the FM and AM licenses previously held by LBC. They proposed a continuous news service on FM and a news/talk format on AM.
By the time the license was due to start in October 1994 London News Radio had been through several upheavals, first acquiring LBC and then itself being bought up by Reuters.
At launch on 5 October 1994 the company was known as London Radio Services and it operated London News 97.3FM and London News Talk 1152AM.
London News initially operated on a 20-minute wheel. The first presenters on air were Michael Wilson and Clare Catford. The morning sequence was presented by LBC veteran Jonathan Staples with Nicky Broyd the afternoon presenter. Drivetime was in the hands of Christopher Terry and Brenda Ellison. John Terrett was the evening host.
By spring 1995 the rolling news format gave way to a more traditional schedule of news and features programmes.
In summer 1995 the station's name was shortened to News 97.3.
In 1996 Reuters sold London Radio Services to the newly formed London News Radio (unrelated to the previous LNR company), in which ITN, DMGT, Reuters and GWR Group held equal shares.
In summer 1996 the station reverted to a rolling news format, initially with no name (the station was branded as 97.3FM).
In autumn 1996 - following a move to ITN's headquarters - the station was relaunched as News Direct 97.3FM and Chris Mann was appointed editor.
In 2000 the station was renamed ITN News Direct 97.3FM
In late 2002 - following the sale of the station to Chrysalis Radio - the station dropped the ITN prefix and returned to its previous name until the rebrand as LBC News 1152.
In Spring 2007 it was announced that the station will be replaced by Sky News Radio.[1] This move comes alongside Channel 4's 4 Digital Group second DAB multiplex bid.
On 18 October 2007, the station's new owners Global Radio announced that they and Sky have scrapped a joint venture to turn LBC News 1152 into a 24 hour Sky News branded station. [2]
[edit] Programming
A live service of continuous news coverage is provided between 6am and 7.00pm on weekdays. Other than during the breakfast sequence, the short news bulletins every 30 minutes are simulcast with LBC 97.3.
Between 5am and 6am the station carries Bloomberg Business Breakfast, a digest of the latest financial news.
There are news headlines every 15 minutes, with travel and weather updates every 10 minutes.
The overnight service between 7pm and 5am carries live bulletins every 30 minutes with an automated service of recorded interviews and features filling the rest of the airtime.
[edit] Presenters
Current presenters include Sue Mansfield, Richard Hakier, Jonathan Savage and Sarah Cordy.
Past presenters include Douglas Cameron, Peter Deeley, Sandy Warr, James Hartigan, James Hirst, Russell Hookey and Kim Michaels. Former Sky News anchorman Bob Friend was a guest presenter on the station at the time of the 2005 British general election.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ LBC News to become Sky News Radio. Radio Today (2007-04-03). Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
- ^ Radio Today with United Radio..: Sky News Radio complications
[edit] External links
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