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Isle of Wight Radio - news archive

This is an archive of news about Isle of Wight Radio. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

TLRC completes football deal
From Radio Today. Posted October 1 2007, 7.52am
The Local Radio Company has transferred ownership of The Quay in Portsmouth, Spirit FM in Chichester and Isle of Wight Radio to a new joint venture company. The new company is owned by Portsmouth FC (26 per cent) and TLRC (74 per cent). (more)

Portsmouth FC Joint Venture with TLRC
From Merry Media. Posted July 24 2007, 12.46am
Portsmouth Football Club are forming a joint venture with The Local Radio Company (TLRC) which will see Portsmouth own shares in The Quay in Portsmouth, Spirit FM in Chichester and Isle of Wight Radio.. (more)

TLRC transfers three stations
From Radio Today. Posted July 23 2007, 8.49am
The Local Radio Company is transferring ownership of The Quay in Portsmouth, Spirit FM in Chichester and Isle of Wight Radio to a new joint venture company. The new company is owned by Portsmouth FC (26 per cent) and TLRC (74 per cent). The football club will pay TLRC £1m for the stake. (more)

Sony Radio Award Winners 2007
From Merry Media. Posted May 1 2007, 1.30am
The 25th Sony Radio Academy Awards took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London last night with BBC Radio 4, Planet Rock, Isle of Wight Radio and Virgin Radio among the winners.. (more)

TLRC extend Pompey coverage
From Radio Today. Posted April 11 2007, 5.00pm
The Local Radio Company are to simulcast their football commentaries of Portsmouth matches on both 107.4 The Quay and Isle of Wight Radio. Portsmouth-based The Quay has been covering Pompey for many years with live broadcasts from home and away games - now TLRC say supporters on the Island will get to hear them too. (more)

Isle of Wight Radio get Nations and Regions Award
From Radio Today. Posted January 12 2006, 10.41pm
Isle of Wight Radio have won the Radio Academy Nations and Regions Award for the South and South East the third time in a row, it was announced tonight. (more)

Isle of Wight Radio get Award
From Radio Today. Posted January 12 2006, 10.41pm
Isle of Wight Radio have won the Radio Academy Nations and Regions Award for the South and South East the third time in a row, it was announced tonight. The award was presented by Heart 106.2's Jamie Theakston at the "In Conversation With.." event during which he revealed his life at Heart and all that came before it. (more)