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Atlantic FM - news archive

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

Market share rise for UKRD
From Radio Today. Posted February 2 2007, 9.13am
Local radio operator UKRD has seen its RAJAR market share rise despite handing back the licence for Star Radio in Stroud and in spite of new commercial competition for Pirate FM in Cornwall in the shape of Atlantic FM. (more)

Beautiful launch for Atlantic FM
From Radio Today. Posted July 6 2006, 8.15am
Atlantic FM, the second commercial radio station for Cornwall has launched this morning at 7:30am after a long sequence of short music clips, which listeners can expect to hear on the station. The clips were pre-produced over the sound of crashing waves. The first song played was U2's Beautiful Day, which was played straight after a new TM Century Jingle. The first song was chosen by a new listener called Warren who filled out a suggestion card at the Royal Cornwall Show recently. Mark Chapple (ex Bright 106.4) provided the first live voice on the station and welcomed listeners to a station with "more music". (more)

Atlantic FM set to hit the waves
From Radio Today. Posted July 3 2006, 2.00pm
There’s a hive of activity down at Wheal Kitty in St Agnes as the team behind Cornwall’s newest, freshest radio station, test and re-test their kit, refine their final plans and complete their rehearsals in their cutting edge studios. Atlantic FM goes live on air across Cornwall between the frequencies of 105.1-107 FM at 7.30am on Thursday 6th July and promises to deliver something for ‘one and all’ – reflecting Cornwall’s moto - after a very long time with only two main radio options. (more)

More new stations for Arqiva
From Radio Today. Posted February 24 2006, 8.43am
Arqiva has announced a further batch of 12-year Total Broadcast Contracts for new FM commercial radio stations. In Cornwall, Atlantic FM will be broadcasting to the county from mid 2006. The Banbury licence was won by The Bear, part of the CN Group of smaller stations, and will provide a locally focused service in and around the town. 99.9 Radio Norwich, backed by the Tindle Group, will be focusing on the city of Norwich. The second Solent licence, won by CanWest-backed Original 106 FM, will provide an ‘adult alternative’ service aimed at the 40-59 year age range from transmitters on the Isle of Wight, in Bournemouth and in Winchester. Torbay and the surrounding area will have a full local service from Palm FM, a station wholly owned by the London Media Company, whose other interests include Sunrise Radio and the Time FM branded stations. (more)