Zetland FM
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| Broadcast area | Redcar and Cleveland |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM: 105.0 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community radio |
| History | |
First air date | 31 August 2015 |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 26 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Zetland FM is a community radio station broadcasting from Redcar and covering the Redcar and Cleveland district in North East England. Its studios are located within the Redcar Beacon on the town's seafront.[1]
History
[edit]Zetland FM was awarded a full-time community radio licence by Ofcom in October 2013[2] and launched its service on 31 August 2015.[3]
In 2018, the station's studios and a number of its presenters appeared prominently in the BBC documentary series The Mighty Redcar. In November 2020, breakfast presenter Julie Donaldson died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Programming
[edit]The station's programming consists of pop music from the past forty years, together with local speech and information features focusing on the Redcar district.[5] It is the only radio station broadcasting specifically to Redcar and Cleveland, as other stations within the area have a wider Tees Valley or north east England focus. The station partners with other local businesses and organisations to promote training and employment opportunities in local industry.[6]
Zetland FM's Key Commitments state that it must broadcast original output for six hours a day, and that speech programming should include "local news, sport, weather, community and event information, interviews and discussions".[7]
Transmission
[edit]Zetland FM broadcasts on a frequency of 105.0 MHz with a power of 26 watts, vertically polarised.[8] The station's transmitter site is at a farm near the village of Dunsdale, to the south of the town.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Corrigan, Naomi (22 December 2018). "Redcar Beacon hits new heights after reaching full occupancy". TeessideLive. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "New community radio licence for North Yorkshire". Ofcom. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Zetland FM plans Bank Holiday radio launch". RadioToday. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Tributes to Redcar radio presenter Julie Donaldson". BBC News. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "About Us". www.zetlandfm.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Zetland FM announces first foundation partner". PD Ports. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Zetland FM: Key Commitments" (PDF). Ofcom.
- ^ "Technical parameters for broadcast radio transmitters". Ofcom. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "mb21 - The Transmission Gallery". tx.mb21.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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