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Wave 105 - news archive

This is an archive of news about Wave 105. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

Wave 105 celebrates 10 years
From Radio Today. Posted July 18 2008, 2.42am
To celebrate ten years of broadcasting on the south coast, Wave 105 has hosted a party to thank its staff for their hard work and commitment over the last decade. (more)

Shier swaps TLRC for Wave 105
From Radio Today. Posted June 5 2008, 9.42pm
Andy Shier has left The Local Radio Company to join Wave 105 as programme controller. Andy replaces Dave Shearer who left three months ago to join GMG Radio in Manchester. (more)

Shearer covers Graham at GMG
From Radio Today. Posted February 22 2008, 12.01am
Dave Shearer, currently programme controller at Wave 105 is leaving the Bauer station to join GMG Radio to cover maternity leave at Century Radio. (more)

Emap Radio worth 422million
From Radio Today. Posted December 7 2007, 8.25am
Emap's 38 radio stations, including Magic 105.4, CFM, Radio City and Wave 105 have been sold to Bauer for a total of £422m in cash. The amount represents otional interest on the base purchase price at a rate of 10% per annum in the period from 30 September 2007 to completion. (more)

Emap Radio sold for £422m
From Radio Today. Posted December 7 2007, 8.25am
Emap's 38 radio stations, including Magic 105.4, CFM, Radio City and Wave 105 have been sold to Bauer for a total of £422m in cash. The amount represents otional interest on the base purchase price at a rate of 10% per annum in the period from 30 September 2007 to completion. (more)

Wave 105's Power speaks out on Solent shake-up
From Breaking Radio. Posted November 18 2006, 8.46pm
Wave 105 breakfast presenter Steve Power has stepped into the debate surrounding BBC Radio Solent's presenter cull earlier this week. (more)

John Dash joins UTV as Group PD
From Radio Today. Posted January 16 2006, 11.46am
John Dash will join UTV Radio this month as ILR Group Programme Director with responsibility for programming across UTV’s 17 local radio stations in the UK. With more than 25 years experience in commercial radio, John is one of the industry’s most experienced programmers. A graduate of Bradford University, John was formerly programme director at Red Dragon in Cardiff, Key 103 in Manchester, Galaxy 101 in Bristol and most recently at Wave 105 on the south coast which won the accolade of ‘Commercial Station of the Year’ in 2004. (more)