Oneword
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| Oneword (Defunct) | |
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Frequency | DAB: 11D (Digital One) Freeview: 717 Sky Digital: 0127 |
| Format | Speech |
| Audience share | approx 151,000 [1] (September 2007, [2]) |
| Owner | UBC Media |
| Website | www.oneword.co.uk |
Oneword Radio was a British commercial digital radio station featuring books, drama, comedy, children's programming, and discussion. The station was available in the UK via digital radio (DAB) and digital television (Freeview DVB-T and Sky Digital DVB-S) and was streamed on the internet 24 hours a day worldwide.
Ownership was shared between UBC Media group and the UK's Channel 4 between early 2005 and December 2007[1]. In October 2005 Channel 4 increased its stake to a majority by buying 51% of Oneword for £1 million. Oneword carried the Channel 4 Radio daily news broadcast at 7.30 on weekday mornings, The Morning Report, which is produced by the Channel 4 news team.
Virgin Media removed OneWord from their ex-NTL channel lineup on 4 October 2007. Oneword was not on ex-Telewest at the time.
In December 2007 Channel 4 decided to withdraw its funding, selling its share back to UBC Media for £1[2][3]. All programming was replaced by repeats of previous output. On January 1, 2008 the remaining staff were dismissed[4]. Oneword ceased broadcasting on DAB on Friday January 11, 2008[5].
Since broadcasting ended, bird song has been broadcast on the channel[6]. It has been claimed that the audience for the station has been higher while the birdsong has been playing than when the station was broadcasting normally[7].
[edit] References
- ^ Channel 4 plans digital radio station, The Guardian, August 27, 2004
- ^ Investors turned off by returns on digital radio, The Times, December 9, 2007
- ^ Change or die, says Oneword owner, The Guardian, 4 January 2008
- ^ Forum posting from former Programme Manager confirming dismissal of staff and imminent closure, 1 January 2008
- ^ Oneword Closure Guardian Unlimited - 10 January 2008)
- ^ Birdsong is Back. Digital One (2008-01-11). Retrieved on 2008-02-13.
- ^ Cheep and cheerful - the new radio hit. The Guardian (2008-02-07). Retrieved on 2008-02-13.
