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103.2 Power FM - news archive

This is an archive of news about 103.2 Power FM. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

Global confirms Galaxy launch dates and studio move
From Paul McNally. Posted October 2 2008, 10.26am
10.30am: Global Radio has set an 8 November date for the relaunch of XFM Scotland as Galaxy - followed just two weeks later by the rebranding of Power FM in Hampshire as Galaxy on 22 November. In a statement today, the new radio supergroup said work was well underway to move staff out of Chrysalis’s Bramley [...] (more)

Power FM and Choice join Galaxy
From Radio Today. Posted September 16 2008, 12.09pm
As predicted several weeks ago by Radio Today, both Power FM and Choice FM in London are to become part of Global's Galaxy Network.However, while Power FM is confirmed as rebranding before the end of the year, Choice FM will not be changing name. (more)

More breaches for GCap stations
From Radio Today. Posted September 15 2008, 12.53pm
Two of GCap's former stations have been found in breach of Ofcom's rules. Both Invicta FM and Power FM conducted competitions unfairly, according to the regulators. Invicta FM pre-recorded a winner while still requesting that listeners call, while a Power FM presenter pretended her sister was a listener to "ensure continuity of programming”. (more)

FM relay transmitter for Radio 4 stolen in Wageningen
From Media Network Weblog. Posted August 5 2008, 11.00am
Dutch police are searching for the person or persons who stole a low-power FM relay transmitter for public network Radio 4 from premises in the town of Wageningen.  The transmitter was co-sited with the transmitter that carries local station Dalux FM, but only the Radio 4 transmitter was stolen. The theft apparently took place in broad daylight, and [...] (more)

Radio Realidad: the popular voice in Honduras
From Media Network Weblog. Posted December 11 2007, 10.03am
The website UpsideDownWorld carries a profile of Radio Realidad, an independent low-power FM station in Honduras set up in October by the Chicago-based groups La Voz de Los de Abajo and Radios Populares. Radios Populares (RaPo) is a small grassroots organization which trains communities in low-power FM radio and sets up radio stations in Latin America, [...] (more)

Zimbabwe?s state-run radio stations now on Internet
From Media Network Weblog. Posted October 30 2007, 2.01pm
Zimbabwe’s state-run radio stations are now streaming live on the Internet, just months after state television also launched on JumpTV – a Dubai-based distributor of live international television and sports programmes over the Internet. The country’s four radio stations - Power FM, National FM, Radio Zimbabwe and SFM - all run by the state-owned Zimbabwe [...] (more)

Power FM's morning sex talk
From Radio Today. Posted October 8 2007, 12.16pm
Power FM has been found in breach of its licence after the breakfast show team held a phone-in about what had "gone wrong during sex" for listeners. One listener complained to Ofcom that the content was not appropriate at that time of day. (more)

Fire destroys Lagos FM transmitting station
From Media Network Weblog. Posted April 16 2007, 10.26am
A fire has destroyed the FM transmitters of private broadcaster Daar Communications Limited serving the Lagos area. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the entire building housing the transmitting equipment was burnt out, and with it went the 30 kW solid state transmitter carrying AIT, the 20 kW solid state transmitter for Raypower FM, the 25 kW [...] (more)

Low power FM transmitters for MP3 players to become legal in UK from 8 Dec
From Media Network Weblog. Posted November 23 2006, 11.58am
UK media regulatior Ofcom today announced that the use of certain low power FM transmitters, which wirelessly connect MP3 players and other personal audio devices to radios and in-car entertainment systems, will be legal for use in the UK from 8 December 2006. Equipment previously available carried a high risk of interference to other broadcast [...] (more)

Low Power FM legal for Xmas
From Radio Today. Posted November 23 2006, 11.19am
Certain types of Low Power FM transmitters for personal use are to be legal in time for Christmas, Ofcom has announced today.The devices are already on sale in major high street stores, in anticipation of the news from Ofcom to legalise the product. (more)

Low-power FM legal for Xmas
From Radio Today. Posted November 23 2006, 11.19am
Certain types of low-power FM transmitters for personal use are to be legal in time for Christmas, Ofcom has announced today.The devices are already on sale in major high street stores, in anticipation of the news from Ofcom to legalise the product. (more)

UK regulator to allow the use of low power transmitters for MP3 players
From Media Network Weblog. Posted October 5 2006, 1.20pm
UK media regulator Ofcom today published draft regulations that, when implemented, would legalise the use of low power FM transmitters, which can be used to connect MP3 players and other personal audio devices wirelessly to radios and in-car entertainment systems. Low power FM radio transmitters such as the ‘iTrip’ are currently illegal to use in the [...] (more)

Power FM Celebrate Birthday in Style
From Merry Media. Posted September 11 2006, 3.58pm
Power FM are celebrating their 18th birthday and partying it up at the Power Amped 2 concert at Southampton Guildhall on the 16th of September.. (more)

Low-power FM to become legal
From Radio Today. Posted July 16 2006, 9.30pm
Finally, the low power FM transmitters which allow us to transmit our personal music players around the house or car are set to become legal in the UK. Low power FM transmitters can be purchased from five pounds upwards, and include the popular iTrip which typically uses a frequency around 87.7Mhz FM. They are currently unauthorised for use in the UK and Europe because of the potential to cause interference to broadcast services. (more)

UK media regulator proposes to legalise the use of low power FM transmitters for MP3 players, deregulate CB radio
From Media Network Weblog. Posted July 14 2006, 2.06pm
UK media regulator Ofcom proposes to legalise the use of low power FM transmitters which can be used to connect MP3 players and other personal audio devices wirelessly to radios and in-car entertainment systems. Ofcom points out that simple and low cost wireless devices are commonly used in other countries to enable people to listen to [...] (more)

Dutch Radio 1 also to be on FM in Stuttgart & Frankfurt
From Media Network Weblog. Posted April 27 2006, 7.05pm
Kai Ludwig reports: NOS Radio 1 has also received authorization by LfK and LPR Hessen, respectively, for low power FM transmissions around the stadiums during the World Cup matches Netherlands - Ivory Coast at Stuttgart on 16 June and Netherlands - Argentina at Frankfurt am Main on 21 June. "Bundesnetzagentur is responsible for allocating the frequencies" says DPA, so perhaps they were not (more)

New PD appointed at Q102 Dublin
From Radio Today. Posted February 13 2006, 5.04pm
Mark Sadler (36) will join Dublin�s Q102 as Programme Director in April 2006. Mark is joining Q102 from MTV Networks UK & Ireland where he has been Vice President, Music, since 2002 with responsibility for devising the music policy for 9 MTV, TMF and VH1 branded channels. With more than 12 years commercial radio experience, Mark has enjoyed a highly successful 10 year career with Capital Radio plc where he was appointed Regional Programme Director of South Coast Operations in 2000. He has also worked as Programme Director at Capital�s Southern FM, Power FM and Ocean FM helping these stations achieve record audiences. (more)

New PD at Q102 Dublin
From Radio Today. Posted February 13 2006, 5.04pm
Mark Sadler will join Dublin�s Q102 as Programme Director in April 2006. Mark is joining Q102 from MTV Networks UK & Ireland where he has been Vice President, Music, since 2002 with responsibility for devising the music policy for 9 MTV, TMF and VH1 branded channels. With more than 12 years commercial radio experience, Mark has enjoyed a highly successful 10 year career with Capital Radio plc where he was appointed Regional Programme Director of South Coast Operations in 2000. He has also worked as Programme Director at Capital�s Southern FM, Power FM and Ocean FM helping these stations achieve record audiences. (more)