Radio Tay
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| Radio Tay | |
| City of license | Dundee |
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| Broadcast area | Dundee - Perth (361,000) |
| Slogan | Enter-TAYn-ment |
| Frequency | 102.8 MHz (Tay FM - Dundee) 96.4 MHz (Tay FM - Perth) 1161 kHz (Tay AM - Dundee) 1584 kHz (Tay AM - Perth) Channel 936 (Telewest) DAB |
| First air date | October 17, 1980 (Dundee) November 14, 1980 (Perth), January 9, 1995 (relaunch as Tay AM and Tay FM) |
| Format | Contemporary & Chart Music |
| ERP | 5.0 kW (Tay FM - Dundee (Angus transmitting station)) 0.8 kW (Tay FM - Perth) 1.4 kW (Tay AM - Dundee) 0.21 kW (Tay AM - Perth) |
| Owner | Emap Radio (Holdings) Limited |
| Webcast | Yes |
| Website | Radio Tay |
Radio Tay is a division of Bauer Radio company which broadcasts two Independent Local Radio stations throughout Tayside and northeast Fife in Scotland. Tayside Sound Limited was incorporated on April 27, 1979 to set up a radio station in accordance with the regulatory body, Independent Broadcasting Authority. Originally launched as a simulcast station, on January 9, 1995, Radio Tay split into two radio services; Tay FM and Tay AM on FM and AM bands, respectively. From a studio complex at 6 North Isla Street in Dundee, Radio Tay operates these two services 24 hours a day but differ according to the time which is locally produced/presented (13 hours for FM, 18 hours for AM, and 10 hours on Saturdays).[1] The services play a mixture of contemporary, 80s and 90s music.
According to their charter of service, Tay FM is "a contemporary and chart music and information station for 15-40 year-olds in the Dundee, Perth, Angus and N.E. Fife area". Tay AM is said to be "a chart and classic hits, sport, news and information station for over 35s in the Dundee, Perth, Angus and N.E. Fife area."
These services broadcast to the Tayside catchment area, which is just over 360,000, and each have a market share of roughly 15% market share.[2][3] The licence for both services is due to expire on December 31, 2009.[4][5]
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[edit] Radio Services
On January 9 1995, Radio Tay's service was split into two separate stations. On its FM frequencies, Tay FM provides more current music, while on its AM frequencies Tay AM broadcasts a mix of more classic music and talk programmes.
- For more information on Tay FM, see here.
- For more information on Tay AM, see here.
[edit] News/Sport
Radio Tay provides news from the Tayside area, with round-the-world news sourced from IRN. News Bulletins are broadcasted on the hour weekdays 6am-7pm, 10pm-2am and the news headlines at 7:30 & 8:30am and 4:30pm & 5:30pm. Saturdays 6am to 6pm then 10pm-2am. Sundays 6am-2pm and then further bulletins at 4pm, 7pm, 10pm-2am. Sport bulletins are presented daily during Breakfast, Lunch and Drivetime. Radio Tay's news department is currently staffed by 4 Broadcast Journalists. Alan Smith as Head of News and Gavin Butler is the Sports Editor.
[edit] Notable DJs
- David Robertson - one of the anchors of BBC Scotland's Reporting Scotland previously worked for Radio Tay
- Bill Torrance - previously presented The Beechgrove Garden and other television programmes, now presents on Tay AM.
- Mark Goodier - Previously worked for Radio Tay, prior to his career on BBC Radio 1.
- Dave Bussey - previously worked for Radio Tay and had a weekend programme on BBC Radio 2. Dave can be heard each day on BBC Radio Lincolnshire.
- Eddie Mair - another former employee who can be heard regularly on BBC Radio Four.
[edit] References
- ^ Location of transmitters. Ofcom (2004). Retrieved on 23 November 2004.
- ^ TayAM listening figures. MediaUK (2006). Retrieved on 7 July 2006.
- ^ TayFM listening figures. MediaUK (2006). Retrieved on 7 July 2006.
- ^ Ofcom TayAM licence. Ofcom (2005). Retrieved on 11 August 2005.
- ^ Ofcom TayFM licence. Ofcom (2005). Retrieved on 11 August 2005.
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