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102.4 Wish FM - news archive

This is an archive of news about 102.4 Wish FM. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

UTV appoints senior presenter
From Radio Today. Posted June 19 2008, 3.04pm
UTV Radio has appointed Chris Milow as senior presenter across 102.4 Wish FM, 107.4 Tower FM and 107.2 Wire FM.Milow will continue to be based at 102.4 Wish FM presenting the breakfast show but will now work closely with Brian Paige, the group’s senior programmer North West, to further develop the programming at all three stations. (more)

Wish FM retains Wigan licence
From Radio Today. Posted April 9 2008, 12.21pm
UTV will continue to operate Wish FM as the independent local radio station for Wigan and St Helens after Ofcom received only one declaration of intent to apply for the licence. (more)

UTV to keep Wish FM
From Radio Today. Posted February 8 2008, 10.29am
Wish FM is likely to remain in the hands of UTV, after only one declaration of intent to renew the licence was received by Ofcom. (more)

Wish FM licence available
From Radio Today. Posted January 17 2008, 12.12pm
Wish FM's Wigan and St Helens licence is next on the Ofcom agenda for re-advertisment. The regulator is inviting anyone interested in appliying for the licence to submit a declaration of intent before 3pm on Thursday 7th February 2008, along with an application fee of £10,000. (more)

Ex-Red Rose boss joins Wish
From Radio Today. Posted December 4 2007, 1.05pm
Ex-Rock FM managing director Paul Jordan has joined former rival station Wish FM as mid-morning presenter. Paul has been freelancing at Tower FM and is a director of UTV Radio's new Preston radio station, Proud FM, due to launch in the next 12 months. (more)