Reading 107 FM
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| Broadcast area | Reading |
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| Frequency | 107.0 MHz |
| First air date | October 22, 2002 |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Audience share | 5.1% (June 2011, RAJAR) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 51°27′06″N 1°02′50″W / 51.4516°N 1.0471°WCoordinates: 51°27′06″N 1°02′50″W / 51.4516°N 1.0471°W |
| Owner | Madejski Communications Ltd |
Reading 107 FM is an Independent Local Radio station in the English town of Reading. The station is based at studios in the Madejski Stadium, home of Reading F.C. and London Irish. The station's transmitter is located on the Tilehurst Water Tower.[1][2][3]
History
The consortium behind Reading 107 FM submitted its bid for a local commercial radio station in September 2001 and the licence was awarded by Ofcom in March 2002. Reading 107 first broadcast at 8am on 22 October 2002. The first presenter was launch programme controller Tim Grundy and the first song was 'Listen To The Music' by The Doobie Brothers.[4][5]
In August 2005 Guardian Media Group (GMG) increased its shareholding in Reading 107 FM from 37.8% to a controlling stake of 60.3% when Milestone Radio Group decided to sell; the remaining shareholding being owned by the Goodhead Group plc, a company controlled by Reading Football club chairman John Madejski. In December 2005 Reading 107 FM changed control again, this time from GMG to Madejski Communications Limited.[citation needed]
Former Presenters
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References
- ↑ "Reading 107fm". Media UK. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ↑ "Madejski Stadium". Reading Football Club. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ↑ "Second break-in at radio station". Get Surrey (S&B Media). Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ↑ "Radio Authority publishes assessment of local FM licence for Reading". Radio Authority, Ofcom. 18 April 2002. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ↑ "First Tracks Played on Radio Stations". Media UK. Retrieved 22 August 2011.