96.3 Radio Aire
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| Broadcast area | Leeds |
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| Frequency | 96.3 MHz |
| Format | CHR/Pop |
| Audience share | 7.0% (March 2012, [1]) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 53°44′08″N 1°34′42″W / 53.7356°N 1.5782°WCoordinates: 53°44′08″N 1°34′42″W / 53.7356°N 1.5782°W |
| Owner | Bauer Radio |
| Sister stations | Magic 828 |
| Webcast | whatsON |
| Website | 96.3 Radio Aire |
96.3 Radio Aire is the main Independent Local Radio station for Leeds and West Yorkshire. It is the sister station of Magic 828. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.
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History
The station was launched on 1 September 1981 by presenter Graham Thornton and the first song played was 'Pilot of the Airwaves' by Charlie Dore. Radio Aire originally broadcast on 362 metres medium wave (828 kHz AM) and 94.6 VHF but was moved to 96.3 FM (VHF) in 1986. On 17 July 1990, Radio Aire split frequencies, forming Aire FM and Magic 828. In 1992, the name was changed to Radio Aire FM and then, 96.3 Aire FM in 1995. A change of format in 1996 saw another station name change to The New 96.3 Aire FM before The New was dropped in 1998. By March 2001, Radio Aire had reverted back to its original name.
Radio Aire is situated on Burley Road (Kirkstall Road) next to Yorkshire Television's studios and was the first Independent Local Radio station to have studios specially built for the purpose of radio transmission. It was bought by EMAP in 1995 and became part of their Big City Network of stations and has maintained a generic branding with sister stations across Northern England since about 2000. Following the acquisition of EMAP Radio, the station is now part of Bauer Radio.
Programming/presenters
The majority of Radio Aire output is presented and produced locally from its Leeds studios. In:Demand, overnights and Saturday evening are networked from Key 103 in Manchester. The Vodafone Big Top 40 is syndicated from Capital in Leicester Square, London.
Local presenters
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Networked presenters
Syndicated presenters
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News team
The dedicated news team at 96.3 Radio Aire are based at their studios in Leeds on weekdays.[1]
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At weekends, news bulletins are produced regionally for Viking FM and Hallam FM as well as Radio Aire. The journalists from each station are on a rota to produce these weekend bulletins and one journalist produces all three.
Transmitter Information
The station's FM transmission is radiated at the Tingley site in Morley, close to the A653 and junction 28 of the M62. The adjacent mast, known as Morley, is former home of the station's FM transmissions. It continues to broadcast sister station Magic 828, on medium wave, and the Leeds DAB multiplex.
Former Presenters
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References
- ^ Radio Aire - Public File
- ^ Matt Foister joins Trax FM for breakfast Radio Today, January 2012
- ^ a b JK and Lucy join Heart Solent Radio Today, 16 January 2012
- ^ Bauer’s Michelle Dignan joins 5 live Radio Today, 2 November 2011
Barry Glanville
External links
- 96.3 Radio Aire
- History of local radio in Yorkshire. (Archived 2009-10-19)
- Tingley transmitter information
- Morley transmitter information
- Radio Aire Archive 1981-1990
- Aire & Magic Archive 1990-1999
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