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 FMis acommunity radiostation broadcasting fromRedcarand covering theRedcar and Clevelanddistrict inNorth East England.Its studios are located within theRedcar Beaconon the town's seafront.[1]
History
[edit]Zetland FM was awarded a full-time community radio licence byOfcomin 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 seriesThe Mighty Redcar.In November 2020, breakfast presenter Julie Donaldson died as a result of theCOVID-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 widerTees Valleyor 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 ofDunsdale,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.Retrieved5 September2021.
- ^"New community radio licence for North Yorkshire".Ofcom.14 September 2016.Retrieved5 September2021.
- ^"Zetland FM plans Bank Holiday radio launch".RadioToday.31 August 2015.Retrieved5 September2021.
- ^"Tributes to Redcar radio presenter Julie Donaldson".BBC News.1 November 2020.Retrieved5 September2021.
- ^"About Us".www.zetlandfm.co.uk.Retrieved5 September2021.
- ^"Zetland FM announces first foundation partner".PD Ports.9 February 2015.Retrieved5 September2021.
- ^"Zetland FM: Key Commitments"(PDF).Ofcom.
- ^"Technical parameters for broadcast radio transmitters".Ofcom.5 August 2021.Retrieved5 September2021.
- ^"mb21 - The Transmission Gallery".tx.mb21.co.uk.Retrieved5 September2021.
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