Kestrel FM

Kestrel FM
Broadcast area Alton, Basingstoke, Haslemere and surroundings
Frequency 97.1, 101.6, 101.8, 102 and 107.6 MHz
First air date 18 May 1998[1]
Format Contemporary
Audience share 9.7% (December 2009, [1])
Owner Tindle Radio Group
Website www.kestrelfm.com

Kestrel FM is the local radio station covering Alton, Basingstoke, Bordon, Four Marks, Haslemere, Hindhead, Petersfield and the surrounding area of Hampshire, and Surrey UK.

History

The Basingstoke station launched on 18 May 1998,[2] and is is now owned by Tindle Radio. The previous owners Milestone launched a free weekly local newspaper, the Basingstoke Observer, in association with Kestrel FM in 2000.

In 2010, 107.6 Kestrel FM in Basingstoke was merged with Delta FM in Alton, Bordon, Haslemere and Petersfield. However, initially the old Delta FM frequencies has a separate Breakfast Show, hosted by Dave Trumper. Outside of weekday Breakfast the former Delta Radio frequencies shared with Kestrel FM 107.6.

By 2011, even this practice seemed to have been discontinued, with all areas receiving programming from Basingstoke.[3]

References

  1. ^ Radio Authority Pocket Book. Radio Authority. June 2000. p. 48. 
  2. ^ Radio Authority Pocket Book. Radio Authority. June 2000. p. 48. 
  3. ^ "Kestrel FM Schedule". http://www.kestrelfm.com/on-air/schedule.php. Retrieved 2011-12-13. 

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