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

MuxCo win Somerset DAB
From Radio Today. Posted May 21 2008, 5.05pm
Radio consortium MuxCo have won the latest local digital radio licence, which will broadcast a mix of established and new digital services to Somerset.It is the eleventh local DAB licence that a MuxCo consortium have applied for, and the eighth won. (more)

Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Somerset
From Ofcom. Posted May 21 2008, 4.00pm
A new item from the Ofcom website. (more)

Listening figures for Q1 2008
From Radio Today. Posted April 30 2008, 11.40pm
Radio stations around the UK have received their latest audience figures from RAJAR, and once again RadioToday.co.uk is bringing you the top headlines, facts, figures and easy-to-read graphs.Stations reporting for the first time are Sunshine Radio and BBC Somerset, whilst Core, Oneword, Big L, Win 107.2 are just some of the stations no longer participating in RAJAR. (more)

Just one application for Somerset
From Radio Today. Posted April 24 2008, 12.25pm
Ofcom has received just one application for the DAB digital radio multiplex in Somerset. The sole bidder is MuxCo Somerset Limited, made up of TLRC, UKRD and MuxCo Ltd. (more)

Switch to weekly printing for Somerset newspaper
From Hold the Front Page. Posted March 4 2008, 7.10am
After 13 years as a monthly West Somerset Post goes to weekly after brief spell as fortnightly newspaper (more)

Somerset DAB advertised
From Radio Today. Posted January 23 2008, 10.45am
The latest radio multiplex licence has been advertised by Ofcom, this time to cover Somerset. (more)

Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Somerset
From Ofcom. Posted January 23 2008, 9.45am
News release published 23|01|08 (more)

All change at Radio Bristol
From Radio Today. Posted November 30 2007, 10.50pm
The new frequncies for BBC local radio in Bristol and Somerset will commence on Monday, as BBC Somerset gets ready to start programmes on their own FM frequency of 95.5 for the first time. In addition, BBC Radio Bristol will use 94.9 as their main transmitter. (more)

More DAB for Wales and Somerset
From Radio Today. Posted November 9 2007, 12.48pm
Ofcom has added two more areas to their planned timetable for future digital radio multiplexes. The county of Somerset and the counties of Gwynedd, Anglesey/Sir Ynys Mon, Conwy and most of Denbighshire/Sir Ddinbych in north Wales will be advertised in early 2008. (more)

BBC Somerset Sound to switch from mediumwave to FM
From Media Network Weblog. Posted October 22 2007, 10.05am
The BBC’s local radio station for Somerset will switch from mediumwave to FM on 3 December. The station, which launched in 1988 as an opt-out from BBC Radio Bristol, will broadcast on Radio Bristol’s 95.5 frequency at Mendip.  BBC Radio Bristol is advising listeners to re-tune to 94.9 to continue to hear local programmes, or 104.6 [...] (more)

BBC Somerset Sound to add FM frequency
From Media Network Weblog. Posted October 22 2007, 10.05am
The BBC’s local radio station for Somerset will broadcast on FM in addition to mediumwave from 3 December. The station, which launched in 1988 as an opt-out from BBC Radio Bristol, will broadcast on Radio Bristol’s 95.5 frequency at Mendip.  BBC Radio Bristol is advising listeners to re-tune to 94.9 to continue to hear local programmes, or 104.6 [...] (more)

BBC Somerset Sound goes FM
From Radio Today. Posted October 22 2007, 8.36am
The programmes of BBC Somerset are set to make the switch to FM. The station, which launched in 1988 has only ever been heard on medium wave but will make use of Radio Bristol’s 95.5 frequency at Mendip from December 3rd. (more)

BBC axes new stations plan
From Radio Today. Posted October 18 2007, 6.01pm
As part of the jobs cuts announced by the BBC, additional cuts are being made by axing non-core activity by BBC Regions. These include scrapping plans for new BBC local radio stations in Bradford, Cheshire, Dorset and Somerset. (more)

Ofcom awards six licences
From Radio Today. Posted February 13 2007, 10.21am
Community Radio took another step forward today with the awarding of six more licences for community groups. The new stations, which are all given a licence for five years are located in Gwent, Swansea, Devon, Somerset and two in Cornwall. (more)

Original 106.5 hires TLRC man
From Radio Today. Posted January 30 2007, 8.43am
Original 106.5fm, the new CanWest radio station for the Bristol area is to be programmed by Stewart Smith. Stewart is currently Area Station Manager with The Local Radio Company, responsible for Ivel FM in Somerset and Vale FM in Dorset. (more)

10Radio Celebrate Licence Award
From Merry Media. Posted January 18 2007, 3.40pm
Wiveliscombe, Milverton and their surrounding parishes in Somerset are celebrating the announcement that Ofcom have awarded their radio station - 10Radio - a licence to transmit on FM for the next five years.. (more)

Ofcom Award Community Licence to 10 Radio
From Merry Media. Posted January 18 2007, 2.45am
Ofcom have awarded a community radio licence to 10 Radio to cover Wiveliscombe in Somerset got a period of 5 years.. (more)

Ofcom Award Community Licence to 10Radio
From Merry Media. Posted January 18 2007, 2.45am
Ofcom have awarded a community radio licence to 10Radio to cover Wiveliscombe in Somerset got a period of 5 years.. (more)

Community Radio for Somerset
From Radio Today. Posted January 17 2007, 11.39am
A new community radio station serving Wiveliscombe, Milverton and their surrounding parishes in Somerset will launch before the end of the year, after Ofcom awarded 10Radio a community radio licence today. The station, set up in 2005 has operated two RSL licences in the area. (more)

Laser purchases Quaywest and BCR
From Radio Today. Posted July 14 2006, 10.45pm
Laser Broadcasting has today announced that it has reached agreement with Choice Media to purchase Quaywest fm based in West Somerset and BCR fm based in Bridgwater. This is one of a number of purchases agreed by Laser Broadcasting including Classic Hits in Hereford and Worcester and Sunshine in Ludlow. (more)