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Rother FM - news archive

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

Lincs creates Yorkshire deal
From Radio Today. Posted April 8 2008, 8.15am
The Lincs FM Group have launched a new regional sales division, representing Dearne FM, Ridings FM, Rother FM and Trax FM, to be known as the Yorkshire Radio Network. (more)

Rotherham station launched
From Radio Today. Posted October 15 2006, 11.17pm
The newly licenced Lincs FM Group station Rother FM has commenced broadcasting today at 10am in Rotherham. (more)

Big Brother FM has launched
From Radio Today. Posted August 8 2006, 5.45pm
Keeping one eye on Big Brother as well as the entire radio industry, we come across the latest shoping task at Big Brother 7, where all the housemates have to become a DJ, and present their own show on BB FM. Each show will last 15 minutes each, and will be available as a podcast on the official Big Brother website. The group will come together to record a jingle for the station, as well as individual ones. (more)

Ofcom explains Rotherham award
From Radio Today. Posted May 19 2006, 1.45pm
It was a battle between three companies, all of which operate a network of local radio stations in the North of England. UTV proposed Rotherham Radio, with support from neighbouring Peak FM in Chesterfield and The Pulse in Bradford. TLRC have Stray FM in Harrogate and Minster FM in York and applied for the Rotherham licence as Renaissance FM, and the application from the Lincs FM Group had the backing of Dearne FM in Barnsley and Trax FM next door in Doncaster. In the end it was the support of Lincs FM Group stations which helped Rother FM win the licence for Rotherham, as Ofcom have explained today. No more than 12 hours a week of network programming will be broadcast, and Ofcom explained that the locally based group will bring considerable experience of operating successful smaller stations in similar-sized markets adjacent to Rotherham. They also recognised the realism of the group’s financial projections, the radio experience of its board and the clear recognition that the Rotherham licence would present a different challenge to other nearby markets. (more)

Rother FM delighted at award
From Radio Today. Posted May 12 2006, 12.30pm
Rother FM is to be the permanent radio station for Rotherham and the surrounding area and is aiming to launch in October 2006. Radio regulator Ofcom yesterday awarded the licence to Rother FM after reviewing all three applications it received from organisations wanting to run Rotherham’s commercial radio station. (more)

Lincs FM Group wins Rotherham radio licence
From Brand Republic. Posted May 12 2006, 11.05am
LONDON – The new FM local commercial radio licence has been awarded to Lincs FM Group's Rother FM bid, with Ulster Television and Renaissance Radio losing out. (more)

Rother FM win Rotherham licence
From Radio Today. Posted May 11 2006, 6.00pm
Ofcom have awarded the new licence for Rotherham to Rother FM, owned by Lincs FM Plc. This was a particular interesting milestone for Ofcom licence awards as all three applications 'ticked the right boxes' as far as previous licence awards for smaller stations are concerned. All three applicants, TLRC, UTV and Lincs FM own and operate stations nearby so could all benefit from having a local neighbour. It will provide 'a truly local radio station for Rotherham with a high quality news and information service that puts Rotherham first, and a popular and distinctive blend of music- a station designed to appeal to adults and children alike.' (more)

Three apply for Rotherham
From Radio Today. Posted February 9 2006, 10.48am
Ofcom has received three applications for the Rotherham commercial radio licence. These are 96.1 FM Radio Rotherham (UTV Radio), Renaissance FM (TLRC) and Rother FM (Lincs FM). The closing date was yesterday (8th February) and a decision is expected to be made by Ofcom on 11th May 2006. (more)