Spirit FM (UK radio station)
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| Broadcast area | West Sussex |
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| Frequency | 96.6 MHz, 102.3 MHz, 106.6 MHz |
| First air date | April 21, 1996 |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Audience share | 6.9% (September 2007, [1]) |
| Owner | The Local Radio Company |
Spirit FM was also a Country music station in Southern Ontario, before it was closed down. There are also several Christian format stations in the US that call themselves "Spirit FM" including www.spiritfm.org and www.spiritfm.com
Spirit FM broadcasts to West Sussex from studios in Dukes Court, Chichester - the place it has been since it's launch more than 10 years ago. It was previously only available in the South West of the County but gained complete coverage through a transmitter near Midhurst.
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[edit] History
Spirit FM began broadcasting in April 1996 as an independent radio station after a long fight for a "truly local Radio Station for West Sussex".
In 2004 the station was acquired by The Local Radio Company
[edit] Current Weekday Schedule
01:00 - 06:00 - Nightfreaks
06:00 - 10:00 - Kevin King (includes Spirit Reports at 06:00)
10:00 - 14:00 - Paul Williams (includes Spirit Reports at 13:00)
14:00 - 15:00 - Spirit on Demand
15:00 - 19:00 - Ian Crouch (includes Spirit Reports at 18:00)
19:00 - 22:00 - Tom Stroud (Mon-Thu)/Fiona Faulkner (Fri)
22:00 - 01:00 - Late & Live - Lianna Lawrence (Mon-Thu)/Carolyn Ashton (Fri)
[edit] Current Saturday Schedule
01:00 - 06:00 - Nightfreaks
06:00 - 10:00 - Nick Hobbs
10:00 - 14:00 - Paul Williams
14:00 - 18:00 - Paddy Range
18:00 - 22:00 - Fiona Faulkner
22:00 - 01:00 - Alex Dyke's Soul Show
[edit] Current Sunday Schedule
01:00 - 07:00 - Nightfreaks
07:00 - 11:00 - Neale Bateman
11:00 - 14:00 - Ian Crouch & Vicky Edwards
14:00 - 16:00 - The Mega Money Quiz - Andy Muir & Carolyn Ashton
16:00 - 19:00 - Hit 40 UK
19:00 - 22:00 - Bubblegum & Cheese - Alex Dyke
22:00 - 01:00 - Late And Live - Lianna Lawrence
[edit] Programming
Spirit FM is part of The Local Radio Company. It is currently controlled through a joint venture between TLRC and Portsmouth FC. [2]
The joint venture also control 107.4 The Quay in Portsmouth and Isle of Wight Radio.
Some off-peak programmes are broadcast across other stations in the Local Radio Company network.
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