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107.6 Kestrel FM - news archive

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Tindle to colocate southern stations
From Radio Today. Posted April 11 2007, 8.27pm
Yet-to-launch station Andover FM is set to become the southern regional hub of Tindle Radio after Ofcom agreed to allow the group to colocate five of its stations there. Kick FM, Kestrel FM, Delta FM, Win FM and the new Andover FM will all broadcast from the town. (more)

Tindle to co-locate southern stations
From Radio Today. Posted April 11 2007, 8.27pm
Yet-to-launch station Andover FM is set to become the southern regional hub of Tindle Radio after Ofcom agreed to allow the group to co-locate five of its stations there. Kick FM, Kestrel FM, Delta FM, Win FM and the new Andover FM will all broadcast from the town. (more)

Regional TLRC boss joins Tindle
From Radio Today. Posted September 8 2006, 6.45am
The Regional Managing Director for TLRC in the South John Baker, and Wessex FM Marketing and Promotions Manager Joss Baker are both joining Tindle Radio South in similar roles. John will join the group as Regional Managing Director, which includes overseeing operations at Kestrel FM in Basingstoke, Kick FM in Newbury, Delta Radio in East Hampshire and Win FM in Winchester. Both John and Jeff join the group in October and will be tasked with launching the radio station for Andover next year – a new licence awarded to Tindle Radio in July. (more)

New family for 107.2 Win FM
From Radio Today. Posted September 6 2006, 8.30am
Tindle Radio, the new owners of 107.2 Win FM have announced the station will forge close links with other local Tindle stations Kestrel FM in Basingstoke, Kick FM in Newbury, Delta Radio in East Hampshire and soon to be launched Andover 106.4FM. The Local Radio Company announced the disposal of the station yesterday, after it did not respond to profit improvement plans. It is thought Win FM is the first of many stations to be sold by TLRC. (more)

Milestone dispose of Rugby FM
From Radio Today. Posted February 17 2006, 11.50am
Further to the announcement made on 1 February 2006, Milestone announces it has today completed the sale of its beneficial controlling shareholdings in Kestrel FM Limited ('Kestrel FM') and West Berkshire Radio Limited ('Kick FM') to Provincial Broadcasting Companies Limited ('Provincial'). Additionally, Milestone confirms it intends to seek to complete the proposed disposal of its beneficial controlling shareholding in Rugby Broadcasting Company Limited ('Rugby FM') to CN Group Limited on or before 27 February 2006. (more)

Milestone to complete disposals
From Radio Today. Posted February 17 2006, 11.50am
Further to the announcement made on 1 February 2006, Milestone announces it has today completed the sale of its beneficial controlling shareholdings in Kestrel FM and Kick FM to Provincial Broadcasting Companies Limited. Additionally, Milestone confirms it intends to seek to complete the proposed disposal of its beneficial controlling shareholding in Rugby FM to CN Group Limited on or before 27 February 2006. (more)

Tindle acquires two stations as Stiby retires
From Press Gazette. Posted February 2 2006, 12.00am
Tindle Radio has acquired Milestone Group plc’s shareholdings in Kestrel FM Limited (Basingstoke) and West Berkshire Radio Limited (Kick FM, Newbury). (more)

Major changes at Milestone Radio
From Radio Today. Posted February 1 2006, 9.09am
Milestone Group today announces the proposed disposal of its three non-wholly owned radio assets and the appointment of a new Non-Executive Chairman. The Company proposes to dispose of its 54 per cent. beneficial interest in Kestrel FM and assignment of related shareholder loans; its 55 per cent. beneficial interest in Kick FM and assignment of related shareholder loans; and its 52 per cent. beneficial interest in Rugby FM. Milestone are expecting approximately £2 million for the shares in the three stations, but is subject to the approval of Shareholders in the Company at an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 17 February 2006. (more)